Burning The Ground Exclusive 1981

Happy Halloween!

“Impressions Of An American Werewolf In London” is the official 1981 soundtrack to the John Landis film “An American Werewolf in London” performed by American record producer and musician, Meco Monardo who is best known for his 1977 space disco version of the Star Wars theme.

The album was Meco’s final release on Casablanca Records and consists of cover versions of songs with a moon or werewolf theme there is even a nod to Emer Bernstein’s original film score on the instrumental track “The Boys” in addition Meco composed the original track “No More Mr. Nice Guy” not to be confused with the Alice Cooper song of the same name, there is even a Wolfman Jack impression on “Werewolf Serenade”.

The album is a fun listen especially during the Halloween spooky season. I hope you enjoy it.

*Of note tracks three and four on Side b segue into each other.

SIDE A:
Blue Moon 3:48
You Gotta Hurt Me 3:01
Moon Dance 4:29
The Boys 3:40

SIDE B:
Bad Moon Rising 3:32
No More Mr. Nice Guy 3:26
Werewolf (Loose In London)* 3:48
Werewolf Serenade* 4:28

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Casablanca – NBLP 7260
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1981
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock

CREDITS:
Arranged By – William Motzing
Art Direction – Lumel Whiteman*
Bass – Hugh McDonald
Cello –  Jesse Levy
Coordinator [Packaging] – Joan Marlow
Drums – Shannon Ford
Engineer – Clay Hutchinson, Mark Hood, Michael Farrow, Paul Mandl
Executive Producer – Charles Koppelman
Guitar – Bob Cadway, Danny Gatton, Lance Quinn
Keyboards – Pete Phillips, Robbie Kondor
Mastered By –  Greg Calbi
Mixed By [Remixed By] – Clay Hutchinson, Neil Dorfsman
Other [Makkies] – Meco
Producer [Michael Falcon’s Vocals Performances] – Billy Civitella
Producer, Arranged By –  Lance Quinn, Meco Monardo
Reeds – Dave Tofani, Eddie Daniels, George Marge
Saxophone, Soloist – Dave Tofani (tracks: A2), Eddie Daniels (tracks: A3)
Strings – Guy Lumia, Harry Lookofsky, Jack Zimmerman, Lou Eley, Marvin Morgenstern, Regis Iandioria, Richard Maximoff,  Richard Maximoff, Sanford Allen, Tony Posk
Synthesizer – Robbie Kondor
Trumpet – Danny Cahn, Joe Shepley, Bob Millikan
Violin [Gypsy Violin] – Lou Eley
Vocals –  Al Dana, Butch Poveromo, Chris Furnell, Francis Furnell, JoAnn Poveromo, Joe Micals, John Shelton, Michael Falcon, Rick Robinson (2), Robert Tolbert, Shirley Sales, Stephanie Fuller, Terry Textor, Victor Jorgensen
Vocals [Vocal Simulation] – Joe Micals (tracks: B4)

NOTES:
Recorded at: Kingdom Sound Studios, Syosset, Long Island, Celebration Sound, New York
Remixed at Kingdom Sound, Power Station
Mastered at Sterling Sound

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