The Jeff Wayne Space Shuttle

This is a weird record. It's on the children's record label Wonderland Records. Released in 1975 it is a collection of t.v. and movie themes, mostly from the sci-fi genre, recorded for children. The music has a very unique sound to it combining jazz and pop with some funkiness and a hint of surf guitar (?!?!) Weird, right? According to the back cover this record is "designed to take children into a delightful and exciting world of entertainment." I've seen Jeff Wayne's "War of the Worlds" record before, but never bought it. Let me know if it's worth picking up.

My favorite track is the cover version of "Ape's Shuffle" from "Planet of the Apes." The original version, by Lalo Schiffrin is funky and you can find the 45 pretty easily. This version starts off swanky and grooves steadily with doses of shakers, wah wah guitar, flute and synthy-moog sounds too - oh, and of course Ape grunting. Has a nice break down too. Dope.

Here is the full track list:
Side 1
1) Theme from "Star Trek"
2) Ape's Shuffle from "Planet of the Apes"
3) Batman Theme
4) Earth Bound
5) Journey Through Space

Side 2
6) Ape's Victory Dance
7) The Ape Planet
8) Star Light
9) Beyond the Outer Limits
10) Superman Theme

Ape's Shuffle from "Planet of the Apes"
Jeff Wayne Space Shuttle
(mp3 format, 3:22 mins, 3.2 mb)

The Ape Planet
Jeff Wayne Space Shuttle
(mp3 format, 2:22 mins, 2.3 mb)

Beyond The Outer Limits
Jeff Wayne Space Shuttle
(mp3 format, 2:28 mins, 2.4 mb)