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Maxwell Davis
Batman and Other Themes
Release Date: 2006 03 14
Label: BGP

Initially issued in 1966 on exploito imprint Crown, Batman and Other Themes channels the biff-bang-pow essence of Neal Hefti's original Caped Crusader theme to create a series of go-go instrumental knockoffs that straddle pop music and pop art. Maxwell Davis' candy-colored melodies and arrangements boast all the camp appeal of the Batman TV show, even though none of his music actually appeared in the series itself. With their dizzying brass and smoldering Hammond grooves, cuts like "Creepy Crawlers" and "Harry Danger" are as cinematic as their titles portend, drawing on influences ranging from John Barry's James Bond scores to AIP's no-budget grindhouse fare. [BGP's 2006 reissue features three bonus tracks, including a version of Al Hirt's immortal "Green Hornet Theme" credited to Maxwell & the Mexicali Brass (from an obscure Herb Alpert cash-in LP) and a cover of Ennio Morricone's spaghetti Western landmark "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly."] Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

Tracks:

	Title	Composer	Time
1	Batman Theme	Hefti	2:19
2	Lotta Trouble	Davis	2:23
3	Creepy Crawlers	Davis	2:24
4	Super Chase	Davis	2:16
5	Harry Danger	Davis	3:00
6	Badd Check	Davis	2:35
7	Good Guy	Davis	2:36
8	Irving Evil	Davis	2:36
9	Mean and Nasty	Davis	2:03
10	Lawyer Fraud	Davis	2:10
11	Green Hornet Theme	Davis	3:06
12	Tijuana Harlem	Davis	2:40
13	Good the Bad and the Ugly	Morricone	2:56