I say this soundtrack is high-energy, uplifting goodness. That's always in high-demand in my book.
After years of procrastination (and being reminded by Night Ranger's title track on the so-called "oldies" station), I finally saw The Secret of my Success and enjoyed it thoroughly (the comedy, the actors, the scenery, the aesthetic, etc.).
Of course, I also thoroughly enjoyed the soundtrack. Surprisingly, this most '80s title -movie and/or soundtrack- isn't mentioned as often as, say, Flashdance.
It's definitely as '80s as it gets, but while some may write it off as over-produced '80s cheese, I say it's high-energy, uplifting goodness. That's always in high-demand in my book.
All tracks are great: Night Ranger's, Pat Benatar's, Bananarama's, Taxxi's, Restless Heart's, Roger Daltrey's, Danny Peck's & Nancy Shanks', and David Foster's.
Speaking of which...
Credit to David Foster (writer for John Parr's St. Elmo's Fire/Man in Motion) for putting his fingerprints on just about every track, from his own beautiful instrumental pieces to Night Ranger's title theme (that took me by surprise).
My only gripe?
This soundtrack is it. Just these 10 tracks. There are no special edition releases. No Anniversary editions. Not even re-releases. If you want an official release of the instrumental segment of Night Ranger's track, you're out of luck... for now anyways.
In the meantime, get a copy of this release and enjoy.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned