John Williams: Close Encounters Of The Third Kind (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1977)
Initial copies include a one-sided "Not For Resale" free Special Complimentary Single, a Disco version of the title theme. Originally issued with a large hype sticker on the shrinkwrap mentioning this "special bonus record".
Ray Parker Jr. Documentary Who You Gonna Call? Streaming June 7th
Back in 2018, we first heard rumblings of a Ray Parker Jr. documentary being in the works, that would chronicle the musician’s legendary career, and with Sony Pictures Entertainment recently acquiring the rights to the film, aptly entitled “Who You Gonna Call?,” it’s been announced to arrive on various streaming services on June 7th.
The news comes from Variety, with Parker talking about his life, which the documentary is said to cover in great detail, including tales of growing up on the segregated streets of Detroit, winning a Grammy, receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and of course, the smash-hit, “Ghostbusters.”
“At a very young age, I knew I wanted to be a musician. It was my dream. My life. I did everything and anything I could to make that happen. I’d like to say that luck was very much on my side, but I think dedication and determination to make my dreams come true played a larger part.” Parker contonues, “I always tell young musicians that if you want something then work hard at it and go after it. When you find something you’re good at, the fun part just comes along for the ride! Also don’t think about Option 2. Make Option 1 a reality. You are the only one to make it happen. Know that creating music is a collaborative process, so always deliver, have fun and enjoy the process. This usually guarantees call backs.”
Parker granted filmmaker Fran Strine access to his archives and stories, making sure the story told was authentic to the musician, with Strine, saying:
“When most people think of Ray Parker Jr they think of ‘Ghostbusters.’ Yes, he’s had great success with that song, but Ray is so much more than that. The list of legendary artists Ray has performed with and written for is staggering and people don’t know this side of him.“
As part of the streaming announcement, Sony Pictures Entertainment has released a new trailer for “Who You Gonna Call?,” which you can find below.
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We hope to have a list of available streaming services shortly, so keep checking back.