Batman Theme– NEAL HEFTI***

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Neil Hefti composed several movie and TV themes. His best remembered is the Batman Theme. Apart from the title track none of these tunes featured in the TV series. (US:41)

“Among the many versions of the famous 1966 Batman TV theme song, Neal Hefti is the guy who actually wrote it. While none of the recordings here actually appeared on the show, this is a pretty cool disc on its own merits. It fits squarely in the 'space age bachelor pad pop' genre, with a lot of early electronic sounds.”

“Other than the title theme, the tracks on this disc have little association with the television programme. Most of this LP is middling jazzy muzak, although done with some wit and flair. The Batman Theme, which was a minor chart single, suffers without the propulsive drumming that made the television version so memorable. An interesting period piece, but nothing to get excited about.”

“Picked this up years ago thinking it was the original music from the Batman TV show - it isn't. Except for a swinging version of the iconic theme, it's the type of music that would have shown up in an Ironside episode featuring a 'rock' band.”

“The only thing in this album that is from the TV show is Hefti's Batman Theme in a slightly different and expanded arrangement. These are just songs that have Batman sounding titles and are nothing more than 60s pop instrumentals, although the Batman theme riff is interpolated in some tracks.”

“The familiar Batman Theme, of course, as well as a number of rousing adventure and comical villainous themes. Anyone who appreciated the tongue-in-cheek, campy humour of the Adam West Batman series will likely enjoy this collection.”

“Amusing uses of sound effects, fuzz box and Hammond organ. Not quite ready to pronounce it a minor pop masterpiece, but I could make a case for it, if it mattered enough. For ultimate Bat-fans, a representative work of composer Neal Hefti. This is a collector's item for those who enjoy music with a 60s era feel.”