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“Commingling” with Harold and Maude

Author Kevin LeDoux   Filed under Music   February 4, 2008  

harold.jpgThe Ruby Slipper of Soundtracks, Harold and Maude (Deluxe LP), is being released by Vinyl Films Records, 36 years after the movie’s initial release. Now I wouldn’t currently place Cat Stevens (aka Yusuf Islam) at the top of my most listened to list, but Harold and Maude holds a solid place in my all time favorites, and this is due in large to the soundtrack-composed entirely by Mr Stevens.Every one of Cat Stevens’ songs from the film are compiled herein. In addition to such classics as “Miles From Nowhere”, “Where Do The Children Play?” and “Trouble”, the album includes the two songs written specifically for Harold and Maude, “If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out” and “Don’t Be Shy”, along with alternate versions of both Harold and Maude tracks.

Complete with an extensive 36-page full-color booklet filled with never-before-seen photographs and an oral history of the making of the film and the music, as told by the filmmakers and participants. Also included is a bonus 7″ single with unreleased versions of “Don’t Be Shy” and “If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out”, two suitable-for-framing posters, and much more!

This is a limited run of only 2500 vinyl copies so if you want to commingle your video with your audio pleasures, hop on it. Harold and Maude OST available for purchase here. is sold out! You can also find track listings and further info there.

 

1 Comment for this post

 
Kevin LeDoux Says:

Between posting this last night and now, the vinyl copies have sold out but keep an eye out for a CD release rumored to be in the works now.

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