Don Adams - Get Smart [1965]

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Don Adams - Get Smart [1965]

Long before television soundtracks became collector's items, Get Smart found a second life on record. Originally issued by United Artists in 1965 at the height of the show's popularity, the album captured Don Adams' wonderfully deadpan portrayal of Maxwell Smart, Agent 86 of CONTROL. Rather than relying on visual gags, the comedy succeeds through timing, dialogue and Adams' unmistakable delivery, proving that the character was every bit as entertaining through a loudspeaker as he was on a television screen.

For collectors, the Australian Raven Records CD reissue, RVCD-61, released in 1996, is the version to own. Raven treated the album with the care it deserved, adding two rare bonus tracks by Barbara Feldon, who played Agent 99 in the series. Her recordings,"99" and"Max", were originally released as standalone singles and make a fitting addition to the programme, giving fans an opportunity to hear another side of one of television's most beloved partnerships.

The reissue was produced by Glenn A. Baker, Kevin Mueller and Peter Shillito, with Raven's typically informative archival presentation. Listening today is like stepping back into the golden age of television comedy, when spy mania and sharp humour collided in perfect fashion. More than a novelty record, Get Smart remains an entertaining period piece, preserving the wit of a series whose catchphrases and characters still resonate decades after their first appearance. (B)

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Track list

01 Don Adams - Washington 4, Indians 3 5:10

02 Don Adams - School Days 2:18

03 Don Adams - Satan Place 3:53

04 Don Adams - Cone of Silence 1:16

05 Don Adams - Too Many Chiefs, Countersign 2:40

06 Don Adams - The Latest Devices 3:00

07 Don Adams - All in the Mind 2:36

08 Don Adams - The Incredible Harry Hoo 6:57

09 Don Adams - I'm Only Human 2:47

10 Don Adams - Kisses for Kaos 1:40

11 Don Adams - Plane Sequence 2:47

12 Don Adams - Too Many Chiefs, Hotel Sequence 2:23

13 Don Adams - Weekend Vampire 3:17

14 Don Adams - Sorry 'Bout That 1:09

15 Barbara Feldon - 99 2:23

16 Barbara Feldon - Max 2:51

17 Don Adams - Get Smart 0:57

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