Alexander Grodzinski

Auf A VIEW TO A KILL warte ich auch. Nachdem LLL aber scheinbar runde Geburtstage abwartet, könnte A VIEW TO A KILL erst 2025 kommen.

Snow Files of the Week: "Delete/Branches-Angels" aus "MillenniuM", Episode "Midnight of the Century" (1997). "Midnight of the Century" ist die Weihnachtsfolge der zweiten Staffel "MillenniuM". Sie ist eine der beliebtesten Folgen unter Fans und wird zu Weihnachten gerne nochmal hervorgeholt. In der Folge geht es um den Tod von Frank Blacks Mutter als er noch ein Kind war und um das zerrüttete Verhältnis zu seinem Vater. Eine sehr berührende Folge, die man auch ohne große Vorkenntnisse der Serie gut anschauen kann. Marks Musik trägt zur melancholischen und magischen Stimmung der Folge bei. Er komponierte ein sanftes Thema für die Streicher und kombinierte das mit sanften Chorpassagen, um Franks Reise in seine eigene Vergangenheit zu begleiten. Das Stück "Delete" fand bereits Verwendung in der Akte-X-Folge "Emily" und wurde für "Midnight of the Century" von Marks Music Editor Jeff Charbonneau etwas neu arrangiert. Die Tracks befinden sich auf dem ersten Volume MillenniuM-Musik von LLL, welches auf 1000 Stück limitiert ist. Viel Spaß beim Hören und frohe Weihnachten!

OCTOPUSSY – 40th ANNIVERSARY: EXPANDED/REMASTERED LIMITED EDITION (2-CD SET) LLLCD 1637 Music by John Barry “All Time High” Composed by John Barry Lyrics by Tim Rice Performed by Rita Coolidge Limited Edition of 5000 Units RETAIL PRICE: $31.98 STARTS SHIPPING JAN 16 Available to order now at www.lalalandrecords.com La-La Land Records, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, EON Productions and Universal Music Enterprises proudly commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the 1983 James Bond film OCTOPUSSY, with a remastered and expanded 2-CD re-issue of composer John Barry’s original motion picture score to the film, starring Roger Moore in his sixth turn as 007 and directed by John Glen. Legendary composer John Barry (GOLDFINGER, YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE, DANCES WITH WOLVES) returns again to the Bond franchise with OCTOPUSSY, delivering another bold, thrilling, dramatic and romantic orchestral score, along with a dreamily smooth and sensuous title track performed by Rita Coolidge. The renowned composer combines his chase-and-action style from the’60s with his more sophisticated, symphonic approach of the late ’70s and early ’80s, giving 007 the best of both musical worlds. OCTOPUSSY – 40th ANNIVERSARY EXPANDED LIMITED EDITION showcases the film’s music in exhilarating fashion, with improved sound and never-before-released material. Produced by Neil S. Bulk and mastered by Doug Schwartz, Disc One of this deluxe release showcases the film’s Score Presentation and additional music, while a remaster of the original 1983 soundtrack album is housed on Disc Two, along with the CD premiere of the “Extended Instrumental Version” of “All Time High”! The film score on Disc One was sourced from ¼ inch stereo tapes of the film mixes, while Disc Two’s original 1983 soundtrack and the “Extended Instrumental Version” of “All Time High” are from ¼ inch stereo album masters. All of the tapes were newly transferred in high resolution for this set. This special release is limited to 5000 units and features exclusive, in-depth liner notes by “The Music of James Bond” author Jon Burlingame and sharp art design by Dan Goldwasser. TRACK LISTING: DISC 1 SCORE PRESENTATION 1. Gun Barrel And Airbase* :51 2. Bond Look-Alike* 2:59 3. Fill Her Up :44 4. All Time High (Performed by Rita Coolidge) 3:05 5. 009 Gets The Knife And The Property Of A Lady 1:35 6. Kremlin Art Repository And Sotheby’s 1:22 7. India 1:00 8. Magda And Spend The Money Quickly, Mr. Bond :50 9. Gobinda Attacks* 2:14 10. Easy Come, Easy Go* 1:50 11. All Time High (Instrumental) 1:48 12. That’s My Little Octopussy 3:13 13. Arrival At The Island Of Octopussy 3:23 14. Bond At The Monsoon Palace 3:04 15. Palace Intrigue 1:43 16. The Mysterious Octopussy 2:36 17. Bond Meets Octopussy 3:36 18. Yo-Yo Fight And Death Of Vijay (Extended Version) 3:54 19. Checkpoint Charlie And The Romanov Star 1:06 20. The Chase Bomb Theme (Film Version) 1:55 21. Fight With Mischka :56 22. Follow That Car* 1:02 23. The End Of General Orlov 1:51 24. Gorilla Suit And Death Of Grischka 1:26 25. The Bomb Arrives And Clowning Around 1:48 26. The Palace Fight (Extended Version)* 5:00 27. Kamal Khan’s Death And Finale 2:01 28. All Time High – End Title (Performed by Rita Coolidge) 3:03 Total Score Time 60:43 ADDITIONAL MUSIC 29. British Ambassador :48 30. Vijay’s Pungi* :32 31. Gangaur Ghat 1:20 32. Bazaar 1:09 33. Let The Sport Commence 2:59 34. The Hunt Continues 2:10 35. The Floating Palace :53 36. Distraction 2:07 Total Additional Music Time 12:11 Total Disc 1 Time 73:03 DISC 2 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ALBUM 1. All Time High (Performed by Rita Coolidge) 3:04 2. Bond Look-Alike* 2:59 3. 009 Gets The Knife And Gobinda Attacks* 3:06 4. That’s My Little Octopussy 3:13 5. Arrival At The Island Of Octopussy 3:23 6. Bond At The Monsoon Palace 3:04 7. Bond Meets Octopussy 3:36 8. Yo-Yo Fight And Death Of Vijay 3:45 9. The Chase Bomb Theme 1:57 10. The Palace Fight* 4:32 11. All Time High – End Title (Performed by Rita Coolidge) 3:03 Total Original Album Time 36:10 BONUS TRACK 12. All Time High (Extended Instrumental Version) 3:52 Total Disc 2 Time 40:08 Total Collection Time 1:53:11 * Contains “James Bond Theme” written by Monty Norman This is a CD format release

LIVE AND LET DIE – 50th ANNIVERSARY: EXPANDED/REMASTERED LIMITED EDITION (2-CD SET) LLLCD 1625 Music by George Martin Title Song Composed by Paul and Linda McCartney Performed by Paul McCartney and Wings Limited Edition of 5000 Units RETAIL PRICE: $31.98 STARTS SHIPPING JAN 16 Available to order now at www.lalalandrecords.com La-La Land Records, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, EON Productions and Universal Music Enterprises proudly commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the 1973 James Bond film LIVE AND LET DIE, with a remastered and expanded 2-CD re-issue of composer George Martin’s original motion picture score to the film, starring Roger Moore in his debut portrayal of 007 and directed by Guy Hamilton. A new Bond demanded a fresh take on the film’s score and its title song - and famed composer and Beatles producer George Martin and former Beatle himself Paul McCartney more than succeed in this challenging mission, resulting in a film score and title track that, fifty years later, still resonates with Bond buffs and popular-music fans alike! LIVE AND LET DIE – 50th ANNIVERSARY EXPANDED LIMITED EDITION showcases the film’s iconic music in exhilarating fashion, with improved sound and never-before-released material. Produced by Neil S. Bulk, Disc One of this release showcases the Score Presentation, while a remaster of the original 1973 soundtrack album is housed on Disc Two, along with additional music tracks! The film score and original soundtrack album have been remixed from original 16-track masters by Chris Malone and mastered by Doug Schwartz in high resolution. (Please note only the score has been remixed – the McCartney song, the "Fillet Of Soul" tracks and "Just A Closer Walk With Thee/New Second Line" are all sourced from the original album masters.) This special release is limited to 5000 units and features exclusive, in-depth liner notes by “The Music of James Bond” author Jon Burlingame and sharp art design by Dan Goldwasser. TRACK LISTING: DISC 1 55:07 SCORE PRESENTATION 1. Gun Barrel / Voodoo Ceremony 1:30 2. Live And Let Die (Main Title) 3:11 Performed by Paul McCartney & Wings 3. Bond To New York 1:26 4. Whisper Who Dares 1:44 5. Oh Cult Voodoo Shop 1:18 6. James Bond Theme (Film Version) 1:45 7. Bond Meets Solitaire (Extended Version) 2:54 8. Baron Samedi's Dance Of Death (Film Version) 1:43 9. San Monique 1:58 10. Snakes Alive (Film Version) 2:41 11. Bond And Rosie 1:04 12. Fortune Telling :46 13. Rosie Flees 2:05 14. Bond Drops In (Film Version) :55 15. The Lovers 2:18 16. If He Finds It, Kill Him 1:21 17. Low Bridge :59 18. New Orleans 1:02 19. Just A Closer Walk With Thee / New Second Line 2:19 Performed by Harold A. “Duke” Dejan & The Olympia Brass Band 20. Fillet Of Soul – New Orleans / Live And Let Die / Fillet Of Soul – Harlem 3:18 Performed by B.J. Arnau 21. Bond's Watch :58 22. Solitaire Gets Her Cards 1:51 23. Trespassers Will Be Eaten (Extended Version) 2:49 24. Boat Chase 2:04 25. Sacrifice (Film Version) 3:22 26. Underground Lair 4:01 27. On The Train / Finale 3:04 DISC 2 46:12 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ALBUM 32:14 1. Live And Let Die (Main Title) 3:11 Performed by Paul McCartney & Wings 2. Just A Closer Walk With Thee / New Second Line 2:19 Performed by Harold A. “Duke” Dejan & The Olympia Brass Band 3. Bond Meets Solitaire 2:16 4. Whisper Who Dares 1:44 5. Snakes Alive 2:28 6. Baron Samedi's Dance Of Death 1:14 7. San Monique 1:58 8. Fillet Of Soul – New Orleans / Live And Let Die / Fillet Of Soul – Harlem 3:18 Performed by B.J. Arnau 9. Bond Drops In 3:28 10. If He Finds It, Kill Him 1:21 11. Trespassers Will Be Eaten 2:46 12. Solitaire Gets Her Cards 1:51 13. Sacrifice 2:31 14. James Bond Theme 1:29 ADDITIONAL MUSIC 13:51 15. San Monique (Early Version) 2:47 16. Boat Chase Pt. 1 (Early Version) 1:51 17. Fillet Of Soul – New Orleans / Live And Let Die / Fillet Of Soul – Harlem (Alternate) 3:19 Performed by B.J. Arnau 18. Underground Lair (Alternate Opening) :37 19. Sacrifice (Extended Album Version) 3:22 20. Baron Samedi's Dance Of Death (Extended Album Version) 1:43 Total Album Time: 1:41:19 This is a CD format release

Wenn ich das im Text richtig verstehe, dann ist mit dem Re-Recording nicht unbedingt ein bisher unveröffentlichter Score gemeint. Sondern ein „classic" Science-Fiction-Score, der jetzt endlich so eingespielt werden kann, wie er es verdient. Welche klassischen Sci-Fi-Scores von Horner „leiden" denn unter der Performance? Doch BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS? KRULL? STAR TREK II?

Snow Files of the Week: "Search your heart/Passing the Torch" aus "Ernest Saves Christmas" (1988). Und wir setzen die weihnachtliche Zeit fort mit einem weiteren Trackpaar aus "Ernest Saves Christmas". Für Freunde altmodischer Weihnachtsscores ist das genau das Richtige, Snow erschafft mit seinem Orchester einen einschmeichelnden Wohlfühlscore mit einigen Slapstick-Einwürfen. Nachdem MV von LLL in einer Nachricht vor längerer Zeit den Film "Ernest Saves Christmas" erwähnte, hatte ich schon Hoffnungen, dass das vielleicht mal ein Weihnachtstitel von LLL sein könnte. War leider nicht so, aber man soll die Hoffnung ja nicht aufgeben und muss so lange eben die Promo-CD pflegen. Viel Spaß beim Hören!

Es gibt noch dieses „Investigativ-Thema", aber ansonsten bestehen die Scores eigentlich hauptsächlich aus Variationen des Axel-F-Themas und eben dieses anderen Themas. Und natürlich den Songs. Zum dritten Teil schrieb Nile Rodgers die Musik, die orchestraler ist, aber bisher nicht offiziell veröffentlicht wurde. Es gibt nur einen Track, seine Bearbeitung des Axel-F-Themas, auf dem Song-Sampler.

Jetzt scheinbar auf den 29.03.2024 verschoben. Hoffentlich kommen sie überhaupt noch

Kam der Workprint auf der französischen Blu-ray denn auch von der VHS aus John Woos Archiv? Dann dürfte die Quelle bei beiden ja die gleiche sein. Wer weiß, ob Plaion dann noch mal was dran geschraubt hat oder einfach das Master übernimmt. Bei den Nachsynchronisationen scheiden sich eh auch die Geister. Die einen sagen, das brauchen sie nicht, es reichen Untertitel, vor allem, wenn es andere Sprecher sind. Denn das reißt einen dann auch aus dem Film. Die anderen sagen, die andere Sprache und plötzlichen Untertitel reißen einen eher aus dem Film. Ist im Grunde wie in der Filmmusik-Szene, man kann es nicht allen recht machen. Beim Director's Cut von ALIENS beispielsweise hat man die neuen Szenen ja auch neu synchronisiert. Allerdings mit teilweise anderen Sprechern, da auch hier nicht mehr alle alten Sprecher verfügbar waren. Das fällt beim Schauen natürlich schon auf, dass Bill Paxton beispielsweise plötzlich eine andere Stimme hat. Bei der erweiterten Fassung von BLUES BROTHERS hingegen hat man für die beiden Hauptdarsteller damals noch auf die originalen Sprecher zurückgreifen können. Aber auch da fallen die neuen Szenen auf, da die Sprecher natürlich über 30 Jahre älter sind und ihre Stimmen auch älter klingen als im Rest des Films. Ähnliches Beispiel ist auch STRIPES, den es hierzulande auf Blu-ray bisher auch nur in der Extended Version gibt. Dafür hat man den Film komplett neu synchronisiert und für Bill Murray seinen damaligen Stammsprecher Arne Elsholtz genommen, der ihn in der deutschen Kinofassung von 1981 allerdings noch nicht gesprochen hat. So hatte Murray dann zwar durchgehend seine gewohnte deutsche Stimme, aber Elsholtz war zu dem Zeitpunkt ja auch schon älter und seine Stimme schon von seiner langen Krankheitsphase gezeichnet. Daher wirkt das dann auch komisch, wenn der Ende-20-jährige Bill Murray im Film mit heiserer und älterer Stimme spricht.

Gute Frage. Wird sich wohl spätestens im März beantworten. In der Beschreibung heißt es nur: 4K-UHD (Dolby Vision) der Uncut-Version (nachsynchronisiert mit den originalen deutschen Sprechern). Vielleicht haben sie den Zusatz „...die noch leben" vergessen. Oder eben auf einen anderen Sprecher zurückgegriffen, wenn es sich wirklich nur um eine Passage handelt.

Die Chancen stehen zumindest nicht schlecht, da die Box Shop-exklusiv ist. Sprich, in den Handel könnte durchaus auch eine abgespeckte Variante kommen. Kann natürlich auch dauern. Die abgespeckte KNIGHT RIDER Box beispielsweise kam nun ein Jahr später.

Die Box kostet im Turbine-Shop 66 Euro. Ist natürlich auch noch viel Geld, aber dafür bekommt man auch sechs Discs, darunter zwei UHDs und zwei Bonus-Discs, plus den Film in der Kinofassung und im ebenfalls vollständig neu synchronisierten Director's Cut. Aber vielleicht kommt auch hier noch mal eine nur 4k-Variante. Ob dann aber auch die zwei Bonus-Discs dabei sind?

Na ja, was heißt aufgebläht? Inhaltlich hat man eben versucht, alles reinzupacken, was es zu dem Film gibt. Ob man das jetzt in so einer Box braucht, sei mal dahingestellt. Wobei man fairerweise sagen muss, dass Plaion oder auch Turbine manchmal später auch noch abgespeckte und damit günstigere Varianten anbieten, auch in Amarays. Was den Preis betrifft: Andere Filme kosten als 4k-Variante im normalen Amaray auch schon bis zu 30 Euro. Und da fällt das Bonusmaterial oft wesentlich magerer aus. Nächste Woche erscheint beispielsweise TITANIC als 4k-Amaray, kostet derzeit 35 Euro. Und diese 4k-Collector's-Editions, die beispielsweise Warner von POLTERGEIST, THE EXORCIST oder auch THE LOST BOYS veröffentlicht hat, kosten auch 50 Euro. Aber auch hier gab es später abgespeckte Varianten. Ich bin auch kein Freund überteuerter Editionen. Im Gegenteil, diesen 5-Cover-Mediabook-Steelbook-Wahn finde ich furchtbar. Aber es gibt schon noch Label, die sich wirklich viel Mühe geben und auch noch Sachen aufspüren, die schwer zu beschaffen sind. Oder wie im Fall von HARD TARGET sogar die neuen Szenen in der Unrated Fassung von den originalen Synchronsprechern neu einsprechen lassen. Da steckt schon viel Liebe zum Detail dahinter und natürlich richten sich solche Editionen dann eher an die Sammler. Aber wie gesagt, immer öfter kommen kurze Zeit später auch günstigere Varianten nach für die, die den Rest nicht brauchen.

Ende März 2024 veröffentlicht Plaion Pictures eine 4k Collector's Edition des Films, inklusive der Unrated Fassung und dem Workprint, der allerdings auch nur von einer VHS-Kassette von John Woo gezogen wurde.

World premiere release of Jerry Goldsmith’s original soundtrack from 1977 WWII film! Universal Pictures releases for Richard D. Zanuck/David Brown productions with Frank McCarthy producing, Hal Barwood & Matthew Robbins script, Joseph Sargent directs with Gregory Peck starring as the famed titular character of General Douglas MacArthur. Movie follows MacArthur in his combat exploits in the South Pacific during the latter years of WWII. Significant losses at Corregidor, victories in the Pacific, ultimate surrender of Japan, China’s conflict with Korea, all are captured in Jerry Goldsmith’s powerful score. The music anchors with a sturdy, propulsive military march given an unusual introductory idea: left-hand piano rhythms played with mallets on the strings. This dramatic effect reappears in several sequences. But Goldsmith’s march is judiciously used. Getting considerable attention is a much more nostalgic theme identifying MacArthur’s respect for West Point and the military traditions. Interestingly, a secondary idea heard as a “B” section of the composer’s march also gets considerable attention and in many instances becomes a major theme on its own. In fact, when the final end credits playout with a dynamic return of the march, Goldsmith adds a coda of powerful fortissimo major chords declaring that secondary idea to close the score. Commanding idea! There is so much more in Goldsmith’s score as well: Film covers losses by both U.S. and Filipinos as well as the Japanese, and the loss of face and defeat in Japan is given darker material. “New Era” is a moving highlight with Goldsmith building on a traditional Japanese melody (“Sakura Sakura”) in low strings colored with striking solo phrases from bassoon. MCA Records issued highlights in a re-recorded album at the time of the film’s release but the actual film versions of Goldsmith’s score have never been released - until now. Some of the differences between the film and re-recorded versions are subtle, other differences are striking. The soundtrack version of the score also includes numerous cues not contained on the 1977 album. Newly re-mastered presentation of that original album also appears. Complete score is presented from 1/2” 3-channel session masters. Several extras include source material recorded at the sessions plus a powerful specially-recorded performance of Goldsmith’s exciting “Hard Gained Ground” cue from Lonely Are The Brave in which a few seconds of the take are heard as source music in MacArthur. Wow! John Neal engineers at The Burbank Studios, Arthur Morton orchestrates, Jerry Goldsmith composes, conducts. Intrada Special Collection 2-CD set available while quantities and interest remain! Play all clips CD 1 MacArthur – The Score 01. MacArthur – Main Title (MacArthur March) (2:08) 02. The Tunnel [Long Version] (0:36) 03. MacArthur March [March Indoors] (With Drum Intro) (1:10) 04. I Shall Return (3:53) 05. To Australia (0:51) 06. The Minefield (1:52) 07. Statistics (1:47) 08. Surrender (0:54) 09. Attack Training (0:43) 10. Casualties (0:51) 11. Propaganda (2:26) 12. Change Is Inevitable (1:22) 13. Stand By [Marcato Trumpets] (1:42) 14. The Landing (3:26) 15. The Prison (1:30) 16. The Reunion (0:50) 17. Missouri [Extended Version] (0:43) 18. The Treaty (2:16) 19. New Era (3:01) 20. Newsreel – #1 (0:40) 21. Newsreel – #2 (0:20) 22. Hard Gained Ground (From Lonely Are The Brave) (2:03) 23. The Last Gift (1:56) 24. Ambush (0:55) 25. Reflections (1:03) 26. MacArthur March [Newsreel] (1:05) 27. I Bid You Farewell (2:07) 28. MacArthur – End Title (MacArthur March) (1:54) Score Time: 46:41 Score Alternates 29. The Tunnel [Short Version] (0:31) 30. MacArthur March – Drums (0:10) 31. MacArthur March [March Indoors] (Without Drum Intro) (1:07) 32. I Shall Return (Alternate Mix) (3:50) 33. Stand By [Legato Trumpets] (1:42) 34. Missouri [Original Version] (0:26) Alternates Time: 8:06 Source Music 35. Waltzing Matilda (A.B. Paterson/Marie Cowan) (2:04) 36. Don’t Sit Under The Apple Tree (Lew Brown/Charles Tobias/Sam H. Stept) (0:41) 37. Funeral March (Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 35) (Frederick Chopin) (0:57) 38. Symphony No. 7 In A Major – Mvt. 2 (Beethoven) (1:32) 39. Admiral Byrd (Billy May) (0:29) 40. Undecided – Instrumental (Sid Robin/ Charles Shavers) (1:08) 41. Orpheus In Hades – Can-Can (J. Offenbach, Arr. Hal Mooney) (0:20) 42. Mayday In Moscow (From The Front Page) (Billy May) (0:48) Source Music Time: 8:27 CD 1 Total Time: 62:30 CD 2 Original 1977 Soundtrack Album 01. MacArthur March (Main Title) (2:48) 02. I Shall Return (3:56) 03. The Treaty (2:35) 04. The Tunnel (2:32) 05. Statistics (3:03) 06. Stand By (2:07) 07. A Last Gift (2:24) 08. New Era (3:24) 09. The Landing (3:40) 10. The Minefield (2:36) 11. I Bid You Farewell / MacArthur March (4:15) CD 2 Total Time: 33:42

Snow Files of the Week: "Suite from The X-Files - Christmas Carol" (1998). Für diese Episode der fünften Staffel X-Akten komponierte Snow einen sehr berührenden, manchmal auch etwas düsteren Score. Aber so ist das wohl, wenn man Weihnachten mit Mulder und Scully feiert. Die Musik wurde zuerst auf einer Promo-CD veröffentlicht, zusammen mit Musik aus der Folge "Post-Modern Prometheus". Später erschienen Teile der Musik auf dem ersten 4-CD-Set von LLL. Ein Track der Musik befindet sich auch auf dem von BSX veröffentlichten Album "Music from The X-Files 20th Anniversary Celebration", welches auf 1000 Stück limitiert ist. Dort sind auch weitere Stücke enthalten, die auf dem ersten LLL-Set waren. Allerdings handelt es sich hier um Neueinspielungen. Die Suite enthält sowohl Musik von der Promo-CD, als auch vom ersten LLL-Set. Viel Spaß beim Hören!

Rusted Wave hat die Musik zum ersten Teil nun einzeln auf CD und Vinyl veröffentlicht. In honor of its 35th anniversary, Rusted Wave and 1984 Publishing, in conjunction with Paramount Pictures, are pleased to release THE NAKED GUN score by renowned composer Ira Newborn, PLUS "The Star-Spangled Banner" (vocals by Leslie Nielsen) and "I'm Into Something Good" (vocals by Peter Noone / written by Carole King). Starring the late, great Leslie Nielsen, THE NAKED GUN is a cult comedy classic and quintessential 80s flick. For the first time on vinyl, this LP is housed in deluxe gatefold packaging and pressed on hot pink opaque vinyl. LP also comes with a 7"x10" Japanese mini-poster! Limited to 500 copies. CD includes 4 bonus tracks not on the LP, plus a 12-page booklet with rare press stills of Leslie Nielsen and Priscilla Presley. PLUS: WAX MAGE (“Condiment Fight Variant” - IYKYK) + Test Pressing (25 copies). Limit 1 Wax Mage per order. Each Wax Mage hand pour record is unique and will vary in appearance. Preorder date at 1:00pm ET: November 20, 2023. Shipping begins 12/8!

Könnte laut Daniel Schweiger im Januar kommen.

Quartet Records is proud to present a brand-new recording conducted by Fernando Velázquez of another film score that is either lost or inaccessible – in this case no fewer than five films scores by John Barry: a suspense classic from the ’60s, a film adaptation of a classic play, and three television movies starring Katharine Hepburn. John Barry would have turned 90 on November 3, 2023. The unforgettable music of this five-time Oscar winner continues to be celebrated around the world, and indeed the impact of his innovative scores for dozens of movies from the 1960s through the ’90s continues to reverberate to this day. Disc 1 includes the complete score of SÉANCE ON A WET AFTERNOON (1964), a major work previously missing from the composer’s discography. It was one of his masterpieces for Bryan Forbes that, unfortunately, remained unreleased due to the absence of master tapes. Orchestrated for a small ensemble featuring vibrant percussion and woodwinds, it’s a mysterious, suggestive, unsettling score, reaching its culmination in the long rescue sequence. As a bonus, we have included another rarity that deserves to be rescued. A DOLL’S HOUSE (1973) was one of Barry’s briefest scores: a single, sad melody for celeste, harp, harpsichord and piano, repeated three times during the film’s length. Disc 2 is devoted to three lovely telefilms: a trilogy of period play adaptations starring Katharine Hepburn. LOVE AMONG THE RUINS and THE CORN IS GREEN, both directed by George Cukor in 1975 and 1979, respectively, contain memorable main and love themes, brilliantly orchestrated. The two scores are stylistically similar, featuring strings, woodwinds, piano and harpsichord. THE GLASS MENAGERIE, adapted from Tennessee Williams’ famous play and directed by Anthony Harvey (with whom Barry had previously worked on THE LION IN WINTER) was written for solo piano, performed by the composer himself, who always claimed to be a not-very-good pianist, but it was precisely this innocence and imprecision that Harvey was looking for. For our recording, celebrated pianist Silvia Mkrtchian has approximated the spirit of the original Barry recording. If there is one thing that the five scores presented here have in common, it’s John Barry’s great ability to work with small, almost chamber-like ensembles, seeking the specific sound of each story without being an intrusive voice, always with a British personality of reserve and deftness. Leigh Phillips has painstakingly reconstructed and orchestrated all five scores. They are performed by the prestigious Orquesta de Córdoba conducted by Fernando Velázquez. Recorded and mixed by Marc Blanes, the audio has been meticulously mastered by Chris Malone in the spirit of Barry’s original recordings. Elegant design by Nacho B. Govantes with cover art designed by Jim Titus graces a 28-page booklet with an in-depth essay by film music journalist and writer (and major Barry connoisseur) Jon Burlingame. DISC 1. SÉANCE ON A WET AFTERNOON (1964) 1. Main Title From Séance On A Wet Afternoon 2:14 2. The Room 0:41 3. The Plan 0:22 4. Myra Remembers 5:26 5. Billy Leaves 0:55 6. Kidnapped 1:24 7. The Ransom Letter 1:01 8. The Prayer / Good Morning, Amanda 1:04 9. The Drop (Part 1) 2:09 10. The Drop (Part 2) 2:44 11. The Drop (Part 3) 3:02 12. We’re Mad 0:33 13. Mrs. Clayton’s Reading / The Woods 1:21 14. The Final Reading 1:21 15. Arthur’s Waiting 0:54 16. Finale From Séance On A Wet Afternoon 1:51 A DOLL’S HOUSE (1973) 17. Main Title From A Doll’s House 1:26 18. The Children 0:29 19. Tarantella 0:48 20. End Title From A Doll’s House 1:19 Total Disc Time: 31:08 DISC 2. LOVE AMONG THE RUINS (1975) 1. Main Title From Love Among The Ruins 1:41 2. There She Is 3:10 3. You Look, You Look… / Don’t You Remember? 0:36 4. The Boy Who Loved You 1:09 5. First Time I Saw You 1:53 6. I Pray You Know Me When We Meet Again 0:39 7. The Fire’s Gone Out 0:26 8. Freedom’s Prisoner 1:44 9. A Day In Court 0:50 10. Sauerbraten With Egg And Milk 5:31 11. Vision Of Portia 2:02 12. End Title From Love Among The Ruins 2:44 THE CORN IS GREEN (1979) 13. Main Title From The Corn Is Green 1:44 14. First Look / Get The Rights 1:19 15. Going To See The Squire 1:03 16. Morgan Dreams 0:27 17. Good Day, Sir 0:56 18. First Composition 1:12 19. Morgan Enrolls 1:44 20. Two Year Birthday 0:41 21. Lady Moffat Studies 0:37 22. Morgan Upset 0:38 23. To The Squire, Again 1:26 24. How Kind You Are 0:48 25. Moffat Home 0:26 26. Enraged Morgan 0:46 27. I Don’t Understand You 1:06 28. Moffat Alone 1:29 29. Off You Go 0:21 30. To Oxford 2:13 31. Reflection 1:19 32. The Lady Gets A Baby 0:53 33. Morgan Decides 2:51 34. End Title From The Corn Is Green 1:08 THE GLASS MENAGERIE (1973) 35. Main Titles From The Glass Menagerie 1:11 36. An Old Maid / Father’s Charm 1:07 37. The Argument / A Nailed-Up Coffin 0:42 38. Laura’s World 1:14 39. The Unicorn 2:11 40. Goodbye 1:41 Total Disc Time: 56:46 Total 2-CD Time: 87:54

Quartet Records, in collaboration with Capitol Records and Universal Music Entertainment, present a 2-CD set with a revised, remastered, slightly expanded edition of scores for two landmark made-for-television filmscomposed by John Williams (STAR WARS, E.T., JURASSIC PARK, HOOK) between 1968 and 1970. Both of these adaptations of classic stories were presented by Omnibus Productions and directed by Delbert Mann, and both also earned Emmy® Awards for John Williams’ original music. Through these scores, the composer shaped the destinies of two classic literary characters as well as his own. Every effort was made to locate surviving audio elements for both HEIDI and JANE EYRE. The discovery of the original ½″ four-track masters from HEIDI containing all of the cues selected for the 1968 narrated story album facilitated an attentive new mix of the music and a presentation in narrative order. The narration record was newly transferred by Universal Music Group and is presented after the musical score. For JANE EYRE, a new high-resolution transfer of the 1971 ¼″ stereo album master was provided by Universal Music Group, with audio then fully restored. This is followed by four tracks of additional material, including a short segment of source music that is heard in the film but was not on the album. The other three tracks are alternate performances of three selections recorded for the album, “To Thornfield,” “Restoration” and the “Love Theme.” This material was sourced from two ½″ 3-track tapes that were discovered at Twentieth Century Fox in early 2019. While no additional score cues could be located, the recovery of any new material from this enduring and highly regarded John Williams work is most welcome. The entire collection has been painstakingly remixed, restored, assembled and mastered by Mike Matessino, preserving all the freshness of the original recording. The package includes a 28-page full-color booklet with in-depth liner notes by film music writer John Takis and classy art direction by Jim Titus. Disc 1. HEIDI Original Motion Picture Score 1. Overture (Theme From ‘Heidi’) 2:21 2. Arrival In Dörfli 3:12 3. To The Alm 2:00 4. Goat’s Milk 1:36 5. At The Church :57 6. Meditation Rock 2:20 7. Dinner Table :47 8. Stealing Rolls 1:10 9. The Bedroom 1:55 10. Library Talk 1:24 11. Return To Dörfli 2:56 12. Montage 1:34 13. Waiting With Grandfather 1:35 14. Separation 3:28 15. The Farewell 3:52 16. Klara Walks 3:51 Total Score Presentation: 35:27 1968 Original Soundtrack With Dialogue and Narration 17. Main Title And Overture 2:21 (John Williams and Orchestra) 18. The Old Man And The Child 2:49 (Sir Michael Redgrave, Jennifer Edwards) 19. A Place Of My Own 3:35 (Sir Michael Redgrave, Jennifer Edwards) 20. The Alm 3:39 (Jennifer Edwards) 21. The Sleeping Child 2:22 (Sir Michael Redgrave) 22. Meditation 2:25 (Sir Michael Redgrave, Jennifer Edwards) 23. A Place Of My Own (Heidi’s Theme) 2:41 (Carri Chase, Vocal) 24. Shadows 3:51 (Sir Michael Redgrave) 25. Reflections 4:16 (Jennifer Edwards) 26. A New Dimension 1:56 (Sir Michael Redgrave, Jennifer Edwards) 27. The Nature Of Things 2:25 (Sir Michael Redgrave) 28. Love Theme From ‘Heidi’ 2:54 (John Williams and Orchestra) 29. The Miracle 2:55 (Sir Michael Redgrave) 30. Finale And End Title 1:05 (Sir Michael Redgrave) Total Soundtrack Album: 39:20 Disc 2. JANE EYRE Original Soundtrack Album 1. The Love Theme From ‘Jane Eyre’ 3:17 2. Overture (Main Title) 3:57 3. Lowood 2:28 4. To Thornfield 1:53 5. Festivity At Thornfield 2:11 6. Grace Poole And Mason’s Arrival 3:03 7. Meeting 3:09 8. Thwarted Wedding 2:40 9. Across The Moors 2:39 10. Restoration 3:58 11. Reunion (End Title) 4:25 Total Soundtrack Album: 34:06 Additional Music 12. More Festivity :44 13. To Thornfield (Alternate) 1:54 14. Restoration (Alternate) 3:56 15. The Love Theme From ‘Jane Eyre’ (Alternate) 3:19 Total Additional Music: 10:02

Quartet Records, Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Universal Music Special Markets and Geffen Records present an expanded and remastered 2-CD edition of DAD, the sensitive score composed by James Horner (FIELD OF DREAMS, CASPER, BRAVEHEART, TITANIC) for the 1989 Steven Spielberg production. The film is a family drama written and directed by Gary David Goldberg, and features stars Jack Lemmon, Ted Danson, Olympia Dukakis and Ethan Hawke. The film tells the story of John Tremont (Danson) who returns home after his mother (Dukakis) suffers a heart attack, and ends up caring for, and developing a new bond with, his dad, Jake (Lemmon). This new stage in their relationship restores Jake’s will to live. Meanwhile, Jake’s relationship with his grandson Billy (Hawke), upset by the separation of his parents, encourages the rebuilding of the family. James Horner composed a touching score, dominated by a beautifully heartwarming theme. This expanded collection has been produced by Mike Matessino and Neil S. Bulk and mastered by Matessino from original 2-track mixes by engineer Shawn Murphy. Disc one includes the film score presentation with never-before released material and additional bonus tracks. The original MCA album, long out of print, is on Disc 2, which features performance variation in some tracks. The package includes an in-depth essay by film music writer and conductor Deniz Cordell. DISC 1. SCORE PRESENTATION 1. Prologue From “Dad” (1:55) 2. Dad (3:12) 3. Saying Goodnight (2:34) 4. I Think It’s White (1:25) 5. Farm Flashback / Visiting Mom (1:06) 6. Mopping The Floor (1:03) 7. Playing Catch (2:01) 8. The Farm (1:51) 9. The Hug (1:02) 10. Wheelchair (2:28) 11. Taking Dad Home (6:41) 12. Where’s Dad? (2:41) 13. The Vigil (2:23) 14. Recovery (1:28) 15. Fashion Show (4:37) 16. The Greenhouse (4:06) 17. Goodbyes (Film Version) (8:23) Additional Music 18. Playing Catch (Alternate) (1:59) 19. Taking Dad Home (Alternate) (6:42) 20. Where’s Dad? (Alternate) (2:34) 21. The Greenhouse (Alternate) (4:09) 22. The Vigil (Alternate) (2:28) Total Disc: 67:14 DISC 2. ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ALBUM 1. Prologue And Main Title (5:16) 2. Saying Goodnight (2:30) 3. Mopping The Floor (1:03) 4. Playing Catch / The Farm (3:27) 5. The Vigil (2:23) 6. Taking Dad Home (6:41) 7. Dad (3:12) 8. Recovery (1:27) 9. The Greenhouse (4:04) 10. Goodbyes (9:09) Total Disc: 39:16 Total 2-CD Time: 106:30

Quartet Records, in collaboration with Aribage Limited and the Michael Kamen estate, is proud to present the premiere release of the early Michael Kamen (BRAZIL, LETHAL WEAPON, DIE HARD, LICENCE TO KILL) score for 1982 British thriller VENOM. Directed by Piers Haggard and based on the novel by Alan Scholfield, starring Sterling Hayden, Klaus Kinski, Sarah Miles, Nicol Williamson, Susan George and Oliver Reed, VENOM tells the story of a group of international terrorists who attempt to kidnap a wealthy couple’s child. Their plan comes unstuck when a deadly Black Mamba escapes with the terrorists and several hostages trapped in the boy’s London home. A tense evening is had by all as the snake creeps around the house, picking off the characters one by one. The young Michael Kamen composed a tremendous score, one of his best and an obvious precursor to some of his future successes. In VENOM, one can hear everything from a variation of his future and celebrated theme for THE DEAD ZONE to echoes of what would later be the CONCERTO FOR SAXOPHONE AND ORCHESTRA (as well as parts he later used in ROBIN HOOD and DIE HARD 2). Kamen wisely avoided mimicry, instead imprinting the film with his distinctive voice. Using low woodwinds, low strings and muted brass, he masterfully crafted an atmospheric and personality-rich soundtrack. VENOM is a pivotal score in the composer’s filmography, not only suitably serves the film, but also foreshadows Kamen’s rapid ascent to the ranks of Hollywood’s A-list composers in the years ahead. Performed by the National Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of the composer (who also orchestrated the score in its entirety), this release utilizes three reels of two-track Abbey Road mixes by Eric Tomlison and provided by the Michael Kamen estate. Upon reviewing these masters, it became apparent that editorial adjustments had been made to Kamen’s original compositions for the film. Notably, the “End Titles” music, intended as an unsettling coda, was repurposed within the body of the film. In presenting this release, we restore Michael Kamen’s music to its intended sequencing, allowing the composer to present his story arc. Bonus tracks, including “snake” motifs and drones, conclude the listening program. This album has been meticulously produced, restored and mastered by Chris Malone. The package includes a 20-page booklet with in-depth liner notes by film music writer Jeff Bond. 1. Main Titles 2:52 2. Seduction 1:05 3. Mugambo 1:44 4. Picking Up Jacmel / Drive To Jacmel House 3:08 5. Boy In Car / First Kill 6:06 6. One Dead Maid 2:49 7. Preparate / Waiting 0:57 8. One Dead Rabbit 0:49 9. Grandfather Hunt 3:25 10. That’s It 1:35 11. Duct 1:43 12. On The Steps / Snake 2:09 13. Drinks? / Dave’s Leg 2:57 14. Final Death 3:44 15. End Titles 2:36 Bonus Tracks 16. Main Titles (Film Version) 2:49 17. Mugambo (Orchestral Only) 1:43 18. Snake 1 1:09 19. Snake 2 1:14 20. Snake 3 1:09 21. Snake 4 1:03 22. A Drone 0:39 23. C Drone 0:58 24. End Titles (Alternate) 2:29 Total Disc Time: 51:06

Kommt nun noch mal als Doppel-CD von Quartet. Quartet Records and Paramount Pictures present an expanded and remastered 2-CD edition of 1979 Ennio Morricone’s classy thriller-drama score for Terence Young’s BLOODLINE. Based on a best-selling novel by Sidney Sheldon, BLOODLINE mixes bizarre stories of family inheritance, control over a failing international pharmaceutical company, family business, betrayal, infidelity, murder and snuff movies! It features a cast of international stars including Audrey Hepburn, Ben Gazzara, James Mason, Romy Schneider, Omar Sharif, Irene Papas, Maurice Ronet and Gert Fröbe. Ennio Morricone was no stranger to Terence Young (with whom he had previously worked on L’AVVENTURIERO) and the studio, having just received his first Academy-Award nomination for DAYS OF HEAVEN. Morricone offers one of his best efforts for a Hollywood film, with an unforgettable love theme performed by Edda Dell’Orso, tension cues, dramatic and violent music. The score is mainly dark and fatalistic, in a style that the Italian maestro would continue in other Hollywood adventures such as THE THING, STATE OF GRACE and BUGSY A 47-minute soundtrack album of BLOODLINE was released in 1980 by Varèse Sarabande. The same program was later reissued in their limited CD Club in 2012. Unfortunately, the film suffered several changes in the final cut, which moved some cues from their original places and omitted several important passages. Disc 1 includes the score as it was conceived by Morricone with music never heard before, plus some delightful source pieces for party and casino sequences that appear here for the first time. Disc 2 includes the newly remixed original soundtrack album as well as numerous alternate versions and extras. The entire collection has been mixed and mastered by Chris Malone from the 16-track masters preserved in mint condition and courtesy of Paramount Pictures. The package includes a 16-page booklet with in-depth liner notes by film music writer John Takis. Disc 1. The Film Score 1. Main Title – Part I (Love Theme From Bloodline) 2:31 2. Main Title – Part II (Mountain Murder) 3:17 3. Arrivat At The Villa 2:38 4. Pills On Parade (Factory Fantasy) 3:29 5. Out Of The Past I 1:48 6. Out Of The Past II 2:48 7. Out Of The Past III 1:05 8. Lights Out I 1:24 9. Bloodline Murder 2:24 10. Extortion 1:55 11. Death Threat 1:51 12. Corporate Maneuvers I 2:23 13. An Almost Perfect Indiscretion (Extended Version) 4:15 14. The Trip To Paris 1:20 15. Lights Out II 2:30 16. Love Theme From Bloodline I 1:24 17. Reconciliation 1:22 18. Horrible Discovery 3:14 19. Lights Out III 3:01 20. No Accident! 1:43 21. Resolution / End Credits 3:30 Source Music 22. Gambling Casino 2:41 23. Bedroom Muzak 1:58 24. Bobsled 0:37 25. Bloodline Muzak 2:11 26. Dinner At Maxim’s 2:39 Total Disc Time: 60:12 Disc 2. The Soundtrack Album Program 1. Main Title (Love Theme) 1:50 2. Mountain Murder 1:47 3. Corporate Maneuvers 2:33 4. Out Of The Past 2:51 5. Pills On Parade (Original Version) 3:30 6. Bloodline Murder 2:23 7. Arrival At The Villa 2:39 8. Bobsled 0:38 9. Death Threat 1:53 10. Pills On Parade (Film Version) 4:51 11. An Almost Perfect Indiscretion 3:26 12. The Trip To Paris 1:39 13. Another Bloodline Murder 2:14 14. Dinner At Maxim’s 2:43 15. Reconciliation 1:22 16. Lights Out 2:36 17. No Accident! 2:09 18. Horrible Discovery 3:27 19. Resolution / End Title 3:52 Bonus Tracks 20. Out Of The Past II (Alternate) 2:50 21. Out Of The Past III (Alternate 1) 1:05 22. Out Of The Past III (Alternate 2) 1:06 23. Bloodline Murder (Alternate 1) 2:24 24. Bloodline Murder (Alternate 2) 2:25 25. Love Theme From Bloodline II 0:50 26. Corporate Maneuvers II 0:57 27. Bloodline Stingers 1:00 28. Main Title And Mountain Murder (Film Version) 3:35 Total Disc Time: 64:39 Total 2-CD Time: 124:51

Meine Bestellung, CD und LP, ist zumindest in Deutschland angekommen, verzögert sich aber durch die Wetterlage um einen Tag. Aber Bestellungen bei Beat haben eigentlich immer gut geklappt. War das vor zwei Jahren oder vor drei Jahren, da kam die Bestellung der CD und LP von ZWEI WIE PECH UND SCHWEFEL sogar pünktlich noch zum 24.12.. Und das obwohl damals die Info rausgegeben wurde, dass die Bestellungen wohl nicht mehr rechtzeitig zu Weihnachten verschickt werden können.

Snow Files of the Week: "Santos Elves/The Way it was" aus "MillenniuM", Episode "Omerta" (1998). "Omerta" ist die Weihnachtsfolge der dritten Staffel von "MillenniuM". Darin geht es um zwei junge Frauen, die in den Wäldern leben, fernab der Zivilisation. Ihre Namen sind Lassa und Rose, Lassa hat heiliende Kräfte. Für seine Musik benutze Mark opernhafte Gesang-Samples, die der Musik einen magischen Touch verleihen. Mark kombiniert seine düsteren Klanglandschaften mit dem wundervollen Thema für Lassa und Rose, womit "Omerta" eine der "MillenniuM"-Folgen mit der aussergewöhnlichsten Musik ist. Die Tracks befinden sich auf dem ersten Volume mit "MillenniuM"-Musik von LLL, limitiert auf 1000 Stück. Viel Spaß beim Hören!