Animalympics (soundtrack)

Animalympics is the soundtrack from the animated film Animalympics, released in 1980.

Animalympics
Soundtrack album by
Graham Gouldman
ReleasedMarch 1980
Recorded1979, Strawberry Recording Studios South, Strawberry Recording Studios North, and A&M Records Los Angeles
GenreRock
Length35:41
LabelUK version - Mercury
US version - A&M
ProducerGraham Gouldman
Graham Gouldman chronology
The Graham Gouldman Thing
(1968)		 Animalympics
(1980)		 And Another Thing...
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Overview

The music for Animalympics was written and produced by Graham Gouldman, founding member and bassist with 10cc. The musicians on the soundtrack comprised most of the rest of 10cc, with the exception of Eric Stewart who was recovering from the car accident since January 1979.[2] The soundtrack was recorded primarily in Strawberry Studios North and South, used extensively by 10cc, as well as in Los Angeles. [3]

The cover features a cartoon gold medal, on a white background in the US edition, and on a yellow background in the UK and European edition.

Release

The soundtrack had a limited physical release, only available on LP and cassette. A&M Records released the US edition. The UK and European editions were released by Mercury Records. [4]

Track listing

Taken from iTunes listing:[5]

Side one

  1. "Go for It" - 3:34
  2. "Underwater Fantasy" - 3:18
  3. "Away From It All" - 2:32
  4. "Born to Lose" - 4:04
  5. "Kit Mambo" - 4:30

Side two

  1. "Z.O.O." - 3.29
  2. "Love's Not for Me (Rene's Song)" - 2:42
  3. "With You I Can Run Forever" - 4:04
  4. "Bionic Boar" - 3:35
  5. "We've Made It to the Top" - 3:45

Personnel

References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. "Stewart's BBC Radio Wales interview". The10ccfanclub.com. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
  3. Graham Gouldman- Animalympics- Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack LP @Discogs.com
  4. SoundtrackCollector.com
  5. Animalympics - The Original Soundtrack by Graham Gouldman on Apple Music
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