by William Ruhlmann
The soundtrack to the fifth Pink Panther film, as usual by Henry Mancini, is typical of his light, playful touch in the series. Whether pursuing variations on his well-worn "Pink Panther Theme" or contributing German beerhall music for a film scene, Mancini's music is always buoyant and comically suggestive. Tom Jones sings the Oscar-nominated "Come To Me," with lyrics by Don Black, as does Inspector Clouseau (Peter Sellers) himself. The Rykodisc reissue adds almost ten minutes of previously unissued music, along with liner notes, the movie poster, and for the CD-ROM-equipped, the film's trailer.