Music
October, 1985
ReviewsRobert ChristgauThe iron law of sound tracks is "Buy the single." Fabricated from odd songs out and specially commissioned mood setters and mood suiters, with the occasional dance or background number thrown in, sound tracks inevitably lack the consistency that makes LPs playable and the inspiration that makes them worthy of attention. They're designed for consumers, not listeners; the marketing rogues love them for their cross-promotional clout: Radio lures nonfans into the the...
