Customer Reviews

Magical Music from a Magical Series from a Magical Time - By: A. J. Rabet, 06 Feb 2007
I bought this album after a search as basically I could not get the theme music out of my head after 40 plus years.

The haunting themes remain one of the great TV programme soundtracks. They were never obtrusive but added to the atmosphere to a stupendous series.

Much recommended to all 40 somethings & makes this reviewer wish for the simpler life & entertainment we hadin those halcyon days of the 60's & 70's

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you forgot... - By: DrGrafenberg, 13 Jul 2006
Mentioned before were...Whirlybirds, Champion The Wonderhorse, Belle And Sebastian, Casey Jones, White Horses & best of all, The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe.
But you forgot THE FLASHING BLADE :)

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Highly recommended - evocative and beautiful music - By: , 13 Mar 2006
For people of a certain age (40-50) this music evokes treasured memories of childhood. The TV series & the music that went with it had a powerful impact on me as a child & I suspect on many others of my age too - Why? The storyline of Robinson Crusoe can be read on a number of levels - the shipwrecked sailor lost & alone, the contrast between civilisation & the wild, unpredictable but beautiful natural world. The storyline also serves as a metaphor for the many situations all of us encounter at various stages of our lives when we find ourselves strugglingin the face of adversity & reminds us that we are all vulnerable & ultimately alone. At these times we need to emulate Robinson Crusoe by showing a determination to overcome our problems & never give in. For me the music reflects all of these emotions wonderfully well. Classically based but with touches of 60's lounge music that tie it to that era. It is both powerful & delicate & truly beautiful. For some of us it is a soundtrack to our childhood & to life. What more can I say? Buy this album, you won't be disappointed.

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An absolute joy - By: A. Cullen, 05 Jul 2005
I completely agree with the review prior to mine . I have longed for this music for 30+ years & had searched for it the same length of time . When I found out that is was now available I ordered it & when it arrived I wept with joy . After a lifetime of collecting albums etc I can now say that I have every piece of music I have ever wanted & Robinson Crusoe is now & forever my most treasured CD. I can never hear enough of that main theme & the following tracks which expand on the theme ( sometimesin slower renditions ) are so beautiful I find it hard not to cry . They evoke the memory of myself as a child every time when the world was a better place & I find myself transported back to 1969/70 when I would watch on Sat mornings before going out to play football. I was lucky enough to hear the full story of how the recordings were found & released from the people at Silva screen records & the remaining composer who died not long after the CD was released which makes this music ever more poignant . When I see & hear the mindless putrid tuneless garbage that is modern music today on Mtv , TOTP etc etc then what a joy it is to get lostin the glorious melodies of this beautiful suite .The only complaint I have is that it isin mono which was to be expected for the time however there is a stereo suite at the end by a European orchestra . I have only two words to say
to anyone pondering about it BUY IT .

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The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe - By: David Speed, 23 Dec 2004
I am not usually so taken by things that I feel that I have to put itin writing. This CD is an exception. As soon as I heard the first few bars of the haunting main theme, I was transported back to my younger days. I can remember the anticipation as I waited for the programme to start, & I now know that it was as much for the music as it was for the story itself.
I sat there entralled as I listened to the whole of the CD. It was incredible to think that I last saw this about 30 years ago, & yet each tune gave me the appropriate feeling as I checked it against the listing, remembering how Crusoe was suppposed to be feelingin each situation.
If you are 40 - 55 ish & you have a sense of nostalgia, coupled with the gift of recognising musical expression, then you must buy this CD. For what was apparently a low budget TV series, the mood music is absolutely fantastic, & for me it ranks alongside the classical greats by composers such as Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin et al, & easily compares (for me) with any comtemporary music.
Buy it - you won't regret it.