#Eddie rocky horror license#

In 2011 these three songs were released, as MP3 format only, in their stereo, studio mixes on the download-only release The Rocky Horror Picture Show Complete Soundtrack: Absolute Treasures 2011 Special Edition. Also omitted was 'Once in a While', which was filmed but later cut.Īll three songs were restored for the 25th anniversary release of the album ( 25 Years of Absolute Pleasure) however 'Planet, Schmanet, Janet' lacks the final verse ('don't get hot and flustered') and they are in mono and ported directly from the film itself and so include all the sound effects and dialogue that would normally be omitted from a soundtrack album. The original soundtrack release omits two songs sung in the film: Rocky's 'The Sword of Damocles' and the Frank-N-Furter-led 'Planet, Schmanet, Janet' (often referred to as 'Wise Up, Janet Weiss').

#Eddie rocky horror license#

Scott also obtained a production and distribution license from Adler, which resulted in renewed interest in the album. Marty Scott, co-founder of Jem Records, obtained a licensing agreement from Ode Records owner Lou Adler, which enabled the album to be imported to the United States. This version of the soundtrack was certified Gold by the RIAA on 23 February 1981.įollowing its initial release, the album was not successful, and was deleted everywhere but in Canada. William Ruhlmann of AllMusic gave the album a star rating of five stars out of five and described it as the 'definitive version of the score'.

It reached No. 12 on the Australian albums chart and No. 11 on the New Zealand albums chart. The album peaked at No. 49 on the Billboard 200 in 1978. Release and reception Professional ratings Review scores

3.4 Absolute Treasures: 40th Anniversary Re-Mastered Edition (2015).

3.3 25 Years of Absolute Pleasure (2000).