Roll Bounce

Performer: Original Soundtrack
Engineer: Cameron Marcarelli; Ari Levine; Noel "Detail" Fisher; Nico Solis; Clint "Mister Payback" Sands; Ian Cross; Abel Garibaldi; Paul Gregory; Andy Gallas; Ian Mereness; Tal Herzberg
Producer: Mathew Knowles; The Bama Boyz; Deja (The Great); Jazze Pha; Jimmy Jam; Keith Sweat; R. Kelly; Beyonce Knowles; Terry Lewis; Derek "Grizz" Edwards; Bobby Ross Avila
Distributor: Fontana Distribution

Notes: Personnel: Maurice White, Philip Bailey (vocals, background vocals); R. Kelly (vocals); Bobby Ross Avila (guitar, Fender Rhodes piano, keyboards); Donnie Lyle (guitar); Gary Bias (saxophone); Gary Grant, Jerry Hey (trumpet); Reggie C. Young (trombone); Abel Garibaldi, Ian Mereness (programming); Prof. T. (background vocals). Audio Mixers: Matt Marrin; R. Kelly; Serban Ghenea; Leslie Brathwaite. Recording information: 4th Qtr Studio, Orange, NJ; Alley Cat Studios, Westchester, CA; Atlantis Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Audio Lab, Inc., Montclair, NJ; Chillington Studios, Buckinghamshire, England; Flyte Tyme West, The Village Recorders, Los Angeles, CA; Magnet Vision Studios, Santa Monica, CA; Patchwerk Studios, Atlanta, GA; The Chocolate Factory, Chicago, IL; The Studio Desk, East Orange, NJ; The Sweat Shop, Atlanta, GA; Unique Corp Studios, London, England. Photographer: Chuck Hodes. Possibly set out to right the wrongs of the roller-disco-obsessed movies that were actually made while the craze was operating at full blast (Roller Boogie, Skatetown, USA, the arguably flawless Xanadu), Roll Bounce is set in the '70s -- well before many of its stars were born -- and its soundtrack balances classics with modern updates and covers. The old material is well chosen (Bill Withers' "Lovely Day," Foxy's "Get Off," Vaughn Mason & Crew's "Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll"), if occasionally obvious and over-familiar (Chic's "Le Freak"). Beyonc�, Michelle Williams, and Keith Sweat provide covers that couldn't possibly match the originals, while Kool & the Gang needlessly overhauls "Hollywood Swingin'" with Jamiroquai. Out of all the new tracks included here, the most exciting is Brooke Valentine's loose interpretation of A Taste of Honey's "Boogie Oogie Oogie," featuring Fabolous and Yo-Yo, not to mention a Jazze Pha production that's a speedy variation on Ciara's "1, 2 Step." One touch that nicely ties old to new is a Jam & Lewis-produced track from Earth, Wind & Fire that shows flashes of the group's best uplifting/mid-tempo moments (� la "Devotion"). Like most other soundtracks, this disc isn't likely to have much appeal to those who haven't seen the movie. It's also worth noting that a very small number of its inclusions are exclusives. ~ Andy Kellman Set in the late 1970s, ROLL BOUNCE features actor/hip-hop artist Bow Wow as an aspiring roller-rink star. The film's soundtrack presents vintage disco/roller-skating classics (Chic's infectiously funky "Le Freak," Foxy's vocoder-sporting "Get Off"), as well as updated versions of that era's hits (Michelle Williams's sultry take on Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" and more). With melodic, groove-oriented selections, this disc is perfect for a few spins around the rink.

Click Here for Shipping Options and Policies

Shipping or Dimension weight in pounds: 0.25