While the songs may stand up on their own, they often are permanently associated with the movie they are for. Movie soundtracks are often instantly recognizable. Often, it’s the soundtrack of the movie that leaves a lasting impression. However, it’s not always the characters or plot that pull you in. Whether it’s a rom-com or action film, a biopic or a childhood favorite, there are many movies that make a long-lasting impact in your life. There are some movies that are so good, you can watch them again and again and again. How often will you listen to this record–and how much will you play when you do? There’s no telling–but it remains a classic piece of pop history, and when you’re in the mood it’s a good thing to have around. Then there’s Walter Murphy’s “A Fifth of Beethoven,” a trivial piece of pop ephemera that may have set new standards for ephemeral triviality. The Bee Gees’ contributions are the strongest, especially the once-ubiquitous “Stayin’ Alive” and “Night Fever,” and they still hold up. With this record, disco became a phenomenon and a fad. But “Disco Fever” became so hot, it could only flame out just as quickly (along with the careers of the Bee Gees). It was such a popular sensation that it catapulted the music to stratospheric levels of mainstream popularity, and the album was the bestselling movie soundtrack of all time (until The Bodyguard, and then Titanic).
The double-disc soundtrack to the blockbuster Saturday Night Fever (available on a single CD) marks both the zenith and the nadir of disco.
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