However, thanks  to Discogs, I know have one of those copies. The few copies that were made were only issued as promos for radio stations. The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh bombed huge when it came out in 1979 (I know, what a shocker) so the soundtrack was never even granted an official release. Bell (his nephew) and Casey James, the duo who made up Bell & James (who, not coincidentally, are also on this soundtrack). Bell produced, arranged and conducted every song on the record, and he wrote all the songs on the album as well, with the occasional assist from Leroy M. During the 70s, Bell was one of the driving forces behind the Philly Soul sound, contributing as a songwriter/producer to some of the biggest acts of the scene, such as The Delfonics, The Stylstics and The Spinners (who are on this soundtrack). If you don’t know who Thom Bell is, you still probably know some songs he was involved with. The soundtrack to The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh features performances by a variety of artists, it’s mostly the work of Thomas Bell. It’s cheese, but its wonderfully aged cheese, made all the better by its amazing disco/funk soundtrack. team in the Finals (spoiler alert: they win in thrilling fashion). Yes. It just works, okay? It works so well that the team (renamed the Pittsburgh Pisces) goes on to win almost every game of the season, make the playoffs, and face the dreaded L.A. The team sucks, until a spunky ball boy convinces Guthrie and the coach to cut everyone from the team except Moses, and replace them with players who share his astrological sign of Pisces.ĭon’t worry about that.
J as Moses Guthrie, the star player for the (fictional) Pittsburgh Pythons. The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh stars basketball legend Dr. The selection of movies to be filmed in my adopted hometown are as idiosyncratic and quirky as the town itself, and the oddest of the bunch has to be the 1979 critical and commercial dud, The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh. Romero’s zombie flicks to lay claim too, but the greater Pittsburgh also played hosts to classics like The Deer Hunter and Flashdance, as well as “classics” such as Sudden Death, Striking Distance and Stigmata. I also love its cinematic history, mostly because it’s so weird. I love its crazy roads, obscene colloquialisms (Jag Off!), awesome food and legendary record stores. I’ve lived in Pittsburgh for almost eight years now, and it’s a decision that I can honestly say I’ve never regretted.
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