Rating:
Genre:
Rock
Release Date: 10/25/1990
Run Time: 40:36
The instrumental
"Love Theme From St. Elmo's Fire" by mega producer
David Foster from his self-titled album hit the Top 15 in 1985, following the number one success of
Foster's production of
John Parr, also from the film
St. Elmo's Fire.
Foster's work overshadowed larger-than-life producers who came before him --
Jimmy Miller, who was signed to a
CBS label as a vocalist before his stellar career with
Blind Faith and
the Rolling Stones, as well as
Bob Crewe, who was produced by
Jerry Wexler when he released the
Motivation disc. One would think
Foster could have launched himself further into the mainstream given his tremendous success -- or the fact that, unlike
Crewe and
Miller, he actually had a hit with
Skylark in 1973, the Top Ten
"Wildflower." An instrumental of that classic would have lent itself well to this
Atlantic recording featuring a bevy of name session players from
Carlos Vega to the horn section from the group
Chicago, as well as
Olivia Newton-John appearing on the tune
"The Best of Me." Richard Page helps out with backing vocals on the
Asia-sounding
"Who's Gonna Love You Tonight," and
"Sajé" is a very nice conclusion to the disc, which is all first class.
~Joe Viglione, All Music Guide
;)
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