The Odd Couple | Soundtrack Suite (Neal Hefti)

[@Londonfogey]

'It took me two hours to work out that FU meant Felix Unger'.

[@1223jamez]

I remember that on the show and knew it was Felix Unger but I thought they might have an underlining joke.

[@Seth-ng5oy]

@@1223jamez He could have use that to his Advantage in Life. R.I.P Felix Unger & Oscar Maddison💖 💖

[@coashddjj294]

My favorite line out of that entire movie.

[@keithbieberly6445]

"We are out of cornflakes. FU."

[@noalfunkner9000]

Man, That Hammond Organ Percussion!!

[@sharonwilling3226]

I still have the 8 piece demitasse cup and saucer set from Tiffany's that Neal gave to me when I was Neely Plumb's secretary at RCA in the 60s. Although I love them, they can't compare to his music, which I find other-worldly. Such a talent we were blessed to have in our midst.

[@ked4]

Do you have any interesting stories from your time there?

[@robresetarvideo1612]

a Timeless Masterpiece!!! HOW ??? could Neil come up with THIS music for THIS film? It's counterintuitive but BRILLIANT both in the film and as a standalone piece. PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@eduardo_corrochio]

It's so good that the sitcom used selections from the movie score. Those pieces are so cool, including the instrumental intro tune. I like the movie a lot, and I friggin' adore the TV show. Shame we'll probably never see a complete and uncut version of the series on disc or streaming. So many songs were used in so many episodes, and these TV studios like CBS Paramount and such refuse to pay for the DVD rights (if Felix sings just one line of a song it got cut from the DVDs, I've been told).

[@MohenRamankutty]

..... MUCH LOVE FROM ITALY..... rememberin' me when was child..... 😍..... Matthau & Lemmon..... the best.... "LA strana coppia... 🇮🇹🥂🍷😘🤙"

[@scottmiller6495]

Sensational soundtrack from a fine film!

[@scottmiller6495]

It,s even better than the version used in the great television series !

[@ECG3485]

RIP Neil Simon, one of the great playwrights of his time, who wrote this comedy masterpiece for the Broadway stage💐

[@thefrankonion]

This is actually about the music not about Neil Simon.

[@ECG3485]

@@thefrankonion I understand that, but I was just paying tribute. The soundtrack's very good and recognizable

[@garypayne2157]

This has got to be one of the best music composed for a film that Neal Hefti has done.

[@scottmiller6495]

Hefti and Mancini were the real great composers for this type of music for the great 1960s, Absolutely!!!!!

[@posaunist5]

HEFTI = GENIUS

[@johnnyzeee5215]

Great music by Neal Hefti, screenplay by Neil Simon, and Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau at their best.

[@jaredjdigirolamo7686]

One of my fav movies of all time!

[@NewMediaFormat]

I'm a Hefti fan and this is such a wonderful Soundtrack! Thank You

[@pepacky]

+TheNewFormat Yes This and Girl Talk are incredible Mr Hefti leaves no beat untouched in one's mind ! Thank you

[@simonhoulding4414]

True

[@andreiter]

I always come back to this soundtrack every few months and listen while I surf youtube on another tab

[@oguzozcan35.5]

00:00 = "The Odd Couple (Main Title)" -02:18 = "Metropole" -03:34 = "Tomatoes" -05:25 = "Down With The Lights" -07:10 = "The Odd Couple (Vocal)" -08:19 = "Man Chases Man" -10:19 = "Curse Of The Cat People" -11:28 = "End Title"

[@jorgewashington2981]

Love the movie and this is partly why. Great sound track. Thanks.

[@johnrobinson1762]

Can you believe the idiots in Hollywood now? My lord.

[@jamesburgmann977]

My favorite movie and TV show. The best.

[@tocino415]

Genius! This cycles through my mind as I ride the streets of San Francisco. Who knew that "man chases man" would feature most as I climb?

[@ImagePlay1]

Thanks for this. I listened to this album over and over as a kid. I know every word of the monologues! Love the music and the variations of the theme. Thanks again.

[@dang1861]

They just don't make soundtrack music like this anymore

[@SteveStalzle]

NEAL WAS THE MAN! Thanks for this.

[@mattp.3949]

The original theme song had lyrics which go like this: No matter where they go/they are known as the couple They're never seen alone/so they're known as the couple As I've indicated/They are never quite separated They are peas in a pod/Don't you think that's odd? They're habits I confess/none can guess with the couple If one says no it's yes/more or less with the couple But they're laugh-provoking/yet they don't really know they're joking Don't you find when love is blind/it's kind of odd! Don't you think it's odd? Don't you think it's odd? Don't you think it's odd........

[@eduardo_corrochio]

their habits ... not they're habits

[@brother0john]

Thank you very much for making this great music available!

[@pachma405]

Adjust the speed to 1.25 and it sounds right.

[@jumbosilverette]

thank you, I thought it sounded a little dragged

[@Newton14alan]

pachma --- Absolutely essential! Thanks!

[@paulyoung9279]

Wonderful, especially at 8:18. ; Working that Hammond! Bliss. Thank you so much for posting. (I now have the lp :-) )

[@JohnCine]

Most famous movie with Lemmon-Mattau.

[@pinedelgado4743]

Can't get over how much the younger Neal Hefti looked so much like William F. Buckley, Jr. :) :)

[@Nickelbee8]

8:19 it's awesone

[@ashkanaskari999]

I am so glad that i still have this LP. Very great Works.

[@theresa837008]

I wish I did

[@victorsigalov2822]

PRECIOSA SUITE. ELEGANTES MELODIAS Y ARREGLO ORQUESTAL.GRACIAS FRED. MUY BUENA.

[@stevemclean7013]

WOW!!! This is a GREAT album too ... Thanks for sharing it, Fred!!!

[@peterhunt5890]

This is just PERFECT. Thank you

[@ОксанаАлексеевна-д7м]

I love this tune.

[@stupot4686]

I didn't know there were lyrics to The Odd Couple theme!

[@MrLuvOldies]

Thanks. I Love this Great Neal Hefti Music.Mmmmmmmm

[@coashddjj294]

"You're not going to eat that, are you? His refrigerator's been out of order for 2 weeks. I saw milk standing in there that wasn't even in a bottle!"

[@Whatt787]

7:11 to 8:18 Odd Couple Vocals

[@notaire2]

Hoch kultivierte Leistung dieser fein komponierten Filmmusik mit wunderschönen Töne verschiedener Instrumente. Tolle Aufnahme!

[@novatodave]

GREAT! Thanks for posting.

[@ColonialTwinFollies]

Great soundtrack! 8:19 Man Chases Man has a very Vic Mizzy sound to it.

[@JeffGiovanniello]

So true! Sorry, just saw this in 2022!

[@victorsigalov2822]

BELLISIMO HEFTI. HERMOSA SUTE CON BUENAS MELODIAS Y ELEGANTE ARREGLO ORQUESTAL. MUY BUENA.

[@johnwilkerson2195]

Great movie I think the tv show was out around 70'

[@DanzigFan-vq3zf]

1.25x for the Odd Couple Theme Song Used in the Show

[@amsfranz1]

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR UPLOADING !!!

[@realChengLong]

很不错的作品。很喜欢这部电影。

[@daveyewart4289]

outstanding

[@SeasonsBeverlyHills]

The Best

[@odedfried-gaon2880]

Exemplary collection of thematic writing/arranging in a beautiful time capsule! #OdedFriedGaon #OdedMusic #Audioded

[@danielpuntoriero7238]

Que buena película y buena música!!!

[@MrSpacejase]

The Best 💖

[@eberhardmbartelmess3182]

Amazing tune

[@ricardokim4870]

WONDER NEAL HEFTI

[@michelsandrel]

J'adore ! Merci pour ce beau partage.

[@SoundtrackFred]

Hey folks, the famous Varèse Sarabande soundtrack label just released the two legendary Neal Hefti scores "Barefoot In The Park" and "The Odd Couple" in their film versions on CD. Limited to 2000 units. www.varesesarabande.com/products/barefoot-in-the-park-the-odd-couple A great news, however the album versions (like heard here) stay unreleased on CD. In my opinion, they should have put them on a second disc to have all together. But maybe I am a bit too picky, or there were some right-issues. You never know. But I thought I am letting YOU know about the release. :-) All the best! Fred

[@christophergerety5577]

Thanks. I'll certainly order it. Love his "It Takes a Thief" too.

[@enryclaptone1668]

Very good 8:19

[@spb7883]

Memories

[@rwlwrestlingleague2975]

I love that main theme. It makes me think of happy dancing skeletons.

[@dsalzan]

Barefoot in the Park PLEASE!

[@SoundtrackFred]

***** Hello! I have this album, too! Stay tuned, it will be posted in one or two weeks! :-) Fred

[@dsalzan]

Soundtrack Fred Awesome. Thank you!

[@andreiter]

Love this! I have many soundtracks of my own, but not this one. Is it possible somehow, if I can get this entire album from you, through here or Dropbox? Thanks!

[@justme8340]

I remember circa 1975 the nerdy kid next door mentioned that “Man chases man” on the Odd Couple soundtrack was originally written for use as Batman chase scene music. I’ve since googled that but have yet to find an answer if that’s true.

[@victorsigalov2822]

FRED; ENCUENTRO POCOS SCORS DE NEAL HEFTI, PERO TODOS SON MAGNIFICOS Y. ESTA NO ES LA EXCEPCION. MUY BUENO OTRA VEZ...

[@kobebetty]

Futurama brought me Here. Bender and Fry apartment shopping 😎

[@bossamood6536]

Hello! Divorced, broke and sloppy?!" -- Oscar Madison

[@enricosanchez894]

The song at 5:25 sounds like it inspired Pink Floyd.

[@javiergarciaflorez2103]

Verla 🎉🎉🎉

[@shutdafup]

TV series outside apartment establishing shot 8:40

[@miodkensiwo]

Friends brought me here!

[@rickswineberg]

Liked the movie, but Tony Randall and Jack Klugman were my favorite Felix and Oscar.

[@sveltebarry]

Had no clue there were lyrics!

[@Seth-ng5oy]

Omg Same lol

[@noalfunkner9000]

💯❤️

[@enricosanchez894]

At 5:25, sounds like something Pink Floyd borrowed.

[@douglasharris4295]

Could you possibly get Star Spangled Girl as well, Fred? Underrated but one of my favorite Neil Simon movies.

[@DLGino]

👍👍👍

[@johnwilkerson2195]

The movie in 68'

[@ОксанаАлексеевна-д7м]

it's time for magic

[@PaulBadman]

This is begging to be sampled

[@Newton14alan]

The second track reminds me of Lalo Schifrin.

[@compsecure77]

This version is a tad too slow, love to hear Bassie or a Wuincy Jones arrangement.

[@markoaks7766]

Ummmm...lyrics?

[@joerumbaughsr6784]

Can you put oscar blows up to the soundtrack

[@david-leethompson62]

Back, to the Good Past: U could buy a used car for a normal price, U talked to people! Most people did not have an attitude... Entertainment was basically free, as long as u adjusted the antenna,,,just right... & U get get job,,, If the boss, liked U!

[@david-leethompson62]

The Life of Riley!

[@metalox88]

cooper typeset so modern at the time...

[@fwcando1]

How can I get an mp3 of this?

[@mychalsimmons4177]

WACK