After the Fox

by Richie UnterbergerThe soundtrack to this 1966 Peter Sellers vehicle wasn't easy to come by until its CD reissue, but fans of Bacharach's classic '60s pop hits should hesitate before investing in this largely instrumental disc. Not at all similar to the lush orchestral pop usually associated with Bacharach, it's mostly populated by vaudevillian, even corny miniatures -- some with faux Italian motifs -- that are stereotypically silly slapstick backdrops. The title theme, sung by the Hollies with heavily accented, spoken comic interjections by Peter Sellers, was neither too funny nor too musically appealing. And if you're a Hollies fan who wants the rare track, you're better off finding it on the Hollies' 30th Anniversary Collection box set.