Roy Budd was still a young and relatively inexperienced soundtrack composer when he scored this poor Charles Bronson movie. The music, however, is consistently good. Budd's trademark use of deep, persistent bass and his typical rhythmic motif are strongly exhibited. There are lighter easy listening moments, some excellent analogue synthesizer work (the theme is particularly groovy) and good orchestral funk. This album obviously inspired much of the music to his later score 'Diamonds' in 1976, probably his finest moment along with his score to 1971's Get Carter.

Overall Rating: 4
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reissue: Legend
CD: CD6

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Main title | Under Surveillance | The plot | On the trail | The graveyard | In the shadows | Too late | The old precinct | Down downtown | On the move | Down uptown | From Viet-Nam to New York | The chase | Assassination | Final Capture |