Mike's Murder is the 1983 motion picture soundtrack album from the film Mike's Murder starring Debra Winger and written and directed by James Bridges. The album features original music by Joe Jackson.
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Description
When Jackson was asked to compose a song for the film, he composed several pieces that were released as an album in September 1983. The film was eventually scored by John Barry, with little of Jackson's music retained. The album reached the Top 100 in the United States, and the songs "Memphis" and "Cosmopolitan" were released as singles. "Breakdown", another song from the album, was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Pop Instrumental Performance category.
The Mike's Murder soundtrack was first released on CD, in its entirety, as part of the three-disc The Ultimate Collection in 2003, and separately released on CD in 2006 on the Lilith label. The album's first five tracks were also included on the 2003 deluxe edition reissue of Jackson's Night and Day album.
In June 2009, Prometheus Records released a CD of John Barry's replacement soundtrack, containing the entire score.
Track listing
Written, arranged and produced by Joe Jackson.
Personnel
Musicians
Joe Jackson – vocals, keyboards, vibraphone, xylophone, percussion, alto saxophone
Joy Askew – Prophet-5 synthesizer programming
Graham Maby – bass
Larry Tolfree – drums
Sue Hadjopoulos – congas, bongos, percussion
Production
Jeff Gold – executive producer
Becky Shargo – executive producer
Joe Jackson – producer, arrangements
David Kershenbaum – producer (4)
Bradshaw Leigh – engineer
Larry Franke – assistant engineer
Phil Jamtaas – remixing
David Bianco – remix assistant
John LaSalandra – film music editing
Chuck Beeson – art direction
Melanie Nissen – design
Peter Sorel – front cover photography
Greg Gorman – photography of Joe Jackson