Superman & Other Galactic Heroes
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Superman and Other Galactic Heroes (1978) is the fourth album from a series of film-inspired disco records, by composer and producer Meco Monardo. It was the first Meco record to be released on Casablanca Records
, and again features orchestral arrangements by Harold Wheeler. As with his previous records, Meco sticks pretty closely to the formula he established with the popular "Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk
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Side One consists of a 16-minute disco arrangement of the themes from the film "Superman: The Movie" (1978), while Side Two contains four original compositions by Harold Wheeler. A single edit from the first side was released ("Can You Read My Mind"), but wasn't a hit.
Casablanca Records
Casablanca Records was an American record label started by Neil Bogart, who partnered with Cecil Holmes, Larry Harris, and Buck Reingold in 1973, and based in Los Angeles. The label was formed after all of them had left Buddah Records and secured financing by Warner Bros. Records to start the venture...
, and again features orchestral arrangements by Harold Wheeler. As with his previous records, Meco sticks pretty closely to the formula he established with the popular "Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk
Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk
Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk is a disco album by Meco released in 1977. The album remakes various themes and songs from the Star Wars soundtrack into disco tunes. A single from the album entitled "Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band" was released, and hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on...
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Side One consists of a 16-minute disco arrangement of the themes from the film "Superman: The Movie" (1978), while Side Two contains four original compositions by Harold Wheeler. A single edit from the first side was released ("Can You Read My Mind"), but wasn't a hit.