Get Carter (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Roy Budd was a master of film scoring, and Get Carter stands among his most iconic works. This 1971 soundtrack features his noir sensibilities combined with sophisticated jazz arrangements and cinematic drama. Budd's compositional approach blends cool jazz with orchestral weight, creating an atmosphere of gritty urban cool. The music swings between contemplative passages and driving themes, punctuated by dialogue that captures the film's narrative tension. Budd's trademark sound—economical, hard-edged, utterly cool—defines the record's character throughout. This 2024 reissue on Beatball and Light In the Attic is a limited pressing, making it a crucial addition for soundtrack and jazz collectors.
Item Details+
| Genre | Jazz, Stage and Screen |
| Style | Soundtrack Score Dialogue Easy Listening |
| Notes | The epitome of British crime jazz. The cool, stoic bassline and the ice-cold harpsichord of the title track are legendary. Roy Budd perfectly captures the smoky, almost cynical atmosphere of the film with his compositions. A soundtrack as precise and uncompromising as Michael Caine in the leading role. Sealed. |
| Media | Mint (M) |
| Sleeve | Mint (M) |
| Label | Beatball, Light In the Attic Records and Distribution |
| Year | 2024 |
| Country | South Korea |
| Format | LP |
Tracklist+
A1. Get Carter Intro
A2. Dialogue “Is There A Mr. Carter In The Room?”
A3. Main Theme - Carter Takes The Train
A4. Dialogue “Do You Know A Man Called Albert Swift?”
A5. Looking For Someone
A6. Dialogue - The Race Track
A7. Something On My Mind
A8. Dialogue “Who Killed Frank?”
A9. Gettin' Nowhere In A Hurry
A10. Dialogue “Tell Me About The Girl”
A11. The Girl In The Car
B1. Dialogue “I Fancy You”
B2. Love Is A Four Letter Word
B3. Dialogue “You're Lucky. They Kill As Well"
B4. Living Should Be This Way
B5. Dialogue “All It Takes Is One Call To The Police”
B6. Manhunt
B7. Dialogue “Drink Up, Eric”
B8. Goodbye Eric
B9. Dialogue “I Want You To Listen Very Carefully”
B10. Hallucinations
B11. Goodbye Carter!
C1. Get Carter (Alternate Mix 1)
C2. Plaything
C3. Dialogue "Stay Away From The Car"
C4. Hallucinations (Alternate Vocal Mix)
C5. Dialogue "Do You Wanna Go To The Toilet, Albert?"
C6. Gettin' Nowhere In A Hurry (Instrumental)
C7. Love Is A Four Letter Word (Alternate Mix)
C8. Manhunt (Alternate Mix)
D1. Dialogue "You're A Big Man, But You're In Bad Shape"
D2. Get Carter (Alternate Mix 2)
D3. Gettin' Nowhere In A Hurry (Alternate Vocal Mix)
D4. Hallucinations (Instrumental)
D5. How About You
D6. Get Carter (7" Single Version)
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