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Songs on the Eastern Side: The title track by Dwight David, done in the opening sequence when Taimak is practicing, has the atmosphere of a warrior or fighter in training. Despite the synths and horns, this is more a rock song than R&B with the fiery electric guitar. The theme of finding "a power deep inside you, an inner strength you'll find in time of need, the glow" and taking that journey for inner realization is key to the movie and this song.

As long as this soundtrack stays in print, "7th Heaven" will be the only extant Vanity solo, her albums Wild Animal and Skin On Skin criminally out of print, and this catchy number, which her character sings in the movie, is a standout, given her sultry vocals. While not sporting anything explicit like "Pretty Mess", there are some innuendo here.

The mid-paced "Star" done with a calypso-like vibes by Alfie, had a video for it where she stole the movie posters of The Last Dragon. Her vocals veer towards R&B/gospel when she really hits that high note.

"Fire" by Charlene has a pulsing rock beat and tempo, and even a reminder of a Pat Benatar rocker. One of the higher energy tracks here.

Having done songs for The Mack and Foxy Brown, Willie Hutch does his magic on two songs. The first is "The Glow" whose pronounced drums . The song His fast-talking tongue-twisting rap in the second verse, the funky bass, and his words on reaching that upper level when one's mind, body, and soul must be one" is clearly taken from mystical philosophy. And that ethereal female backing chorus adds a cool touch. This is one of the tracks where some extra lyrics and a more techno-like beat was added for the reissue.

Songs on the Western Side: DeBarge's biggest hit, "Rhythm Of The Night" began life here and is the title track on their last album with El DeBarge.

"Upset Stomach" features Stevie's characteristic fuzzy bass synthesizer and sound effects that sound like a ratchet. While it's good for this soundtrack, pales in comparison to his 70's oeuvre. Another tracks with extra material added.

The love theme to the movie, "First Time On A Ferris Wheel" was only done at the end of the movie and during the credits, when Taimak and Vanity finally come together. Pianos, lush strings, and the duet between Smokey Robinson and Syreeta make a great combination. Fortunately, nothing new has been added to this ballad, so whew to this standout cut.

Rockwell's "Peeping Tom" is an exercise in synth R&B with some classic disco overtones and pulsing bass.

Willie Hutch gets backing from the Temptations on "Inside You" which has been altered via an extended futuristic keyboard segment at the beginning. The inner search theme is explored once again in this fast-paced electric guitar dance track.

While I still enjoy this soundtrack, I would've preferred if the extended numbers had stayed the way they were, as they add nothing to the songs, and for that, I take away a point.

It's about time!
Yes, finally this soundtrack has been re-released! I've been looking for this for years. The Last Dragon is still one of my favorite movies, and it's got one of the best soundtracks I've ever heard.

At the risk of sounding overdramatic, I have to say the songs are very inspiring. Especially "Glow," "Inside You," and of course, "Last Dragon" itself. And "Sukiyaki Hot Sake Sue" was just good for a laugh, I wish it had been included also, as another reviewer mentioned. I often catch myself singing these songs, but I would like to be able to just listen to them whenever. I think we could use more songs like this these days; too much of today's music is just downright depressing and takes itself way too seriously. The same goes for movies.

At any rate, I'd recommend this soundtrack to anyone. If you're already a fan of the movie, I don't even need to recommend it, you're probably already clicking the order button. If you aren't, what are you waiting for? (But hey, don't order them all out, I haven't gotten my copy yet.)

FINALLY ON CD!!!
If I didn't play the hell outta the Last Dragon soundtrack as a kid...but really the only song that ever got played was Vanity's "7th Heaven"...Every day after school I would throw this LP on and crank my folks stereo as loud as it would go before they got home. I drove my family nuts playing that song over and over again--day in and day out...now it's been made available on CD! HMMM...I wonder how loud my mom's stereo can go?

Oh,yeah, I eventually did listen to the other songs on the Last Dragon LP, after my dad found out that Vanity was singing about burning angels and stuff. The other songs on the LP sound like crap, a very generic Motown sound, not to mention Vanity's song, but I guess back then I couldn't see past her beauty to realize that she really wasn't all that talented.