Veröffentlichung Quartet Records: CASINO ROYALE (2 Disc) - Burt Bacharach

[Marcus Stöhr]

Via Facebook gibt Quartet Records bekannt, dass am 21. Februar eine 2 Disc-Veröffentlichung von CASINO ROYALE erscheinen wird:

February 21 is time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of James Bond, with the 45th anniversary of the Burt Bacharach masterpiece for CASINO ROYALE. DeLuxe 2-CD set includes, for the first time, the complete original score + album version + 52-page full color booklet...

[Handstand]

Und da isser!

Quartet Records is proud to present its most ambitious release yet with an expanded 2-CD presentation of Burt Bacharach's swinging' cult score for Casino Royale. Written for Charles K. Feldman's ambitious comedy spoof starring David Niven, Ursula Andress, Peter Sellers, Woody Allen and Orson Welles.

The film is a far cry from Ian Fleming's tense spy thriller – but it was never meant to be taken seriously… After the death of his boss, Sir James Bond (Niven) decides to battle its nefarious enemy SMERSH through confusing the heck out of them. By renaming all of its operatives to James Bond (including the girls), Sir James launches numerous parallel storylines with vari-ous characters dubbed as 007. Baccarat expert Evelyn Tremble (Sellers) is given the task to bankrupt the villainous Le Chiffre (Welles) – he is introduced to the world of espionage and love by the more experienced Vesper Lynd (Andress). In the meantime, Sir James' illegitimate daughter Mata Bond (Joanna Pettet) breaks off her sabbatical in an Indian temple to investigate a strange organization in East Berlin, discovering the most shock-ing auction ever. Another relative of Sir James named Jimmy (Allen) wrecks havoc as an incredibly incompetent agent, but he is ready to surprise his uncle when all the plotlines converge in Casino Royale for a huge brawl where cowboys, Indians, legionnaires and even monkeys participate in the largest slapstick scene ever filmed. The convoluted plot is the direct result of a nine month shooting period that ate up five (credited) directors, countless screenwriters and many changes in lead actors. The disagree-ments between co-stars Peter Sellers and Orson Welles lead to a major halt in production, then the entire plot was re-written and organized around David Niven's elderly secret agent, who'll have none of the modern shenanigans or gadgets at hand. The original adaptation was thus turned into an episodic adventure, where every single plotline is going in a different di-rection, then finally somehow ends up at Casino Royale (except the stories that go nowhere – those are just there for fun). Alternatively described as the "anti-auteur work of all time" and "a testament to wastefulness in the bigger-is-better cinema", Feldman's mammoth comedy stood the test of time and became a cult phenomenon referenced in everything from Austin Powers to Family Guy.

One of the most lasting aspects of the film is its score, provided by Burt Bacharach who had previously worked with Feldman on What's New Pussycat? (also release by Quartet Records the past year, and now sold out). His infectious main theme performed by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass is just the starting point of an epic comedy ride that includes such highlights as the unforgettable The Look of Love by Dusty Springfield or the epic fight music at the end of the film. Produced by record industry legend Phil Ramone, the original soundtrack LP offered selected highlights of the program, expertly edited to showcase the best parts of the entire score. Thanks to the leg-endary sound quality of the stereo copies, this record became one of the most highly sought after collectibles of the entire industry. But Burt Bacharach's score deserves even more than that, so Quartet Records gave this decade-defining score a deluxe treatment to highlight all the versatility and humor the com-poser put into this immense spoof monument. To commemorate the 45th anniversary of the film (as well as the 50th anniversary of the 007 franchise), we dug deep into various archives to unearth previously unavailable treasures and put together the definitive edition of the score. We found two diferent DME's in MGM's vaults and although the music stems were in mono, they were in excellent condition except for the obligatory volume shifts in mixing. By carefully editing and remastering the tapes with top sound engineer José Luis Crespo (who frequently works together with Alberto Iglesias), we managed to create a program of the complete score that had never sounded better. Every single note recorded by Bacharach for the film is here – we even removed some of the more glaring micro-edits to make Disc 1 of our collection not only complete, but aesthetically pleasing. Disc 2 holds our second surprise for fans of the soundtrack. Although the original stereo LP of Casino Royale is a highly sought after collector's item for its excellent sound quality, previous CD editions of the music didn't satisfy audiophiles because of the corrupted tapes that were used for those releases. There have been numerous attempts to ratify this mistake (including the superb Kritzerland issue the past year, and his valiant effort to present this soundtrack from mint condition vinyl, maintaining the brightness of the original LP), we found something even better. We have been fortunate to find a 1/2 15 i.p.s tape in the vaults of Sony Music Spain, which were used for the release of RCA Victor's Spanish release of the album in March 1968. Although this was not a first generation tape (which had been ir-revocably damaged), it's a good alternative and with out subtle equalization to minimize the inherent flaws, this is possibly as good as Casino Royale is going to sound in the digital do-main. The co-incidental discovery of these two treasures within 2 months prompted us to put to-gether this exclusive package, which includes a double-CD, an 8-page full color booklet and a separate 64-page full color book with notes by Bond music specialist Gergely Hubai. The author discusses production history, analyzes the music, provides track-by-track rundown, compares the two programs and discusses the release history in addition to the eye-popping and shagadelic illustration that includes rare stills, poster artwork and other cinematic para-phernalia.

Enjoy!

CD 1: The Complete Original Soundtrack

1. Main Titles (2:36) Played by Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass
   
2. Opening Cars Converging / To the Bond Chateau (1:54)
   
3. The Black Rose (0:33)
   
4. Pipe Lament / James Bond in Scotland (1:14)
   
5. Cock O’ the North (1:52)
   
6. The Widow Duty of Lady Fiona / Wassail (3:41)
   
7. Agent Mimi Locked in Her Room (1:35)
   
8. Grouse Shoot (0:33)
   
9. Mimi’s Lament (1:29)
   
10. Little French Boy (Drink a Pint of Milk a Day) (2:08)
    
11. Money Penny’s Bedroom (1:36)
    
12. Gymnasium Training (1:48)
    
13. Buckingham Club (1:19)
    
14. The Look of Love (3:46) Performed by Dusty Springfield
    
15. Proposals, Super 8 and Costumes (1:35)
    
16. Sir James’ Trip to Find Mata / Temple Dance (3:14)
    
17. Sitar Background / Back to London (2:54)
    
18. Arrival in Berlin (1:03)
    
19. Old Berlin House / Mata-Hari School for Spies (2:43)
    
20. Escape from the Berlin House (1:19)
    
21. Bond Arrival in France (0:39)
    
22. Vesper in the Shower (0:42)
    
23. Hi There Miss Goodthings (1:15)
    
24. Dream On James, You’re Winning (1:17) Performed by Mike Redway
    
25. Le Chiffre’s Magic Act / My Name is Bond, James Bond (1:14)
    
26. Vesper’s Kidnapping (0:44)
    
27. Torture Sequence (0:29)
    
28. Mata’s Kidnapping / Flying Saucer (1:05)
    
29. Sister McTarry (0:36)
    
30. Fight in Casino Manager’s Office / Dr. Noah’s Headquarters (2:09)
    
31. The LSD Room (0:34)
    
32. The Big Fight at Casino Royale (4:30)
    
33. Seven Bond in Heaven / End Title (2:25) Performed by Mike Redway
    

CD 2: The Soundtrack Album

1. Casino Royale Theme (Main Title) (2:36) Played by Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass
   
2. The Look of Love (4:09) Performed by Dusty Springfield
   
3. Money Penny Goes for Broke (1:38)
   
4. Le Chiffre’s Torture of Mind (2:10)
   
5. Home James, Don’t Spare the Horses (1:31)
   
6. Sir James’ Trip to Find Mata (3:48)
   
7. The Look of Love (Instrumental) (2:46)
   
8. Hi There Miss Goodthighs (1:14)
   
9. Little French Boy (2:21)
   
10. Flying Saucer / First Stop Berlin (2:52)
    
11. The Venerable Sir James Bond (2:30)
    
12. Dream on James, You’re Winning (1:18)
    
13. The Big Cowboys and Indians Fight at Casino Royale / Casino Royale Theme (Reprise) (4:57) Played by Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass

[Handstand]

So, korrekter Preis ist nun 24.95 €

Limitierung auf 1500 Exemplare.

Siehe http://www.quartetre...emid=11〈=en

[Mephisto]

Oha! DAS ist aber eine hübsche Aufmachung. Ich habe den Film vor vier Jahren mal gesehen und gerade wegen der trashigen Überdrehtheit lustig gefunden. Sind die CDs jeweils in einer Einzel-Hülle verstaut?

[horner1980]

P.S.: Wenn ein Moderator oder Admin bitte das PS des vorhergehenden und dieses Posts löschen könnte, wäre ich dankbar!

Erledigt...

Ja, ne schicke Aufmachung.. da haben sie sich wirklich Mühe gegeben.. und das heute, am "Geburtstag" des Labels

[Handstand]

Oha! DAS ist aber eine hübsche Aufmachung. Ich habe den Film vor vier Jahren mal gesehen und gerade wegen der trashigen Überdrehtheit lustig gefunden. Sind die CDs jeweils in einer Einzel-Hülle verstaut?

Also ich vermute, dass auf dem Foto dreimal das gleiche (und einzige) Jewel-Case in dem Set zu sehen ist. Darauf deutet nicht zuletzt das Tracklisting auf der Rückseite des Cases hin, das ganz offensichtlich die Tracklists beider CDs enthält. Auch wenn das in der Abbildung anders aussieht, würde ich daher annehmen, dass beide CDs in einem Jewel-Case stecken. Der breitere Schuber ist dann notwendig, um das dickere Booklet außerhalb des Cases "aufzunehmen".

[Mephisto]

Stimmt, das Booklet habe ich nicht einbezogen. :konfused:

[Handstand]

Wär aber schon schön, wenn außer CSC und Tarantula auch die zwei anderen deutschen Händler die CD anbieten würden, bevor sie bei Quartet selbst ausverkauft ist - also solange man noch eine wirkliche Wahl hat. Gut, vielleicht ist CK noch nicht wieder ganz hergestellt.

[Dino]

Geordert! Da freu ich mich drauf!!

[Marcus Stöhr]

Ausverkauft.

[Souchak]

Ausverkauft.

Schon eher flott.

[Handstand]

Quartet hat noch vier Dutzend Exemplare gefunden:

After send all the orders and making an stock control for CASINO ROYALE, we discovered that we still have 48 copies that had been reserved by mistake for one retail. Don't miss the opportunity, there are only 48 and then will be completely SOLD OUT.

Allerdings haben auch die üblichen hiesigen Händler noch Exemplare zum Normalpreis (oder halbwegs normal).

[Dino]

Hat den schon wer?

Ich warte immer noch auf mein (beim Sountrack-Club geordertes) Exemplar...

[Handstand]

Ja, ich habe allerdings direkt bei Quartet bestellt und die Sendung aus Spanien vor gut zwei Wochen erhalten. Falls keine weiteren Bestellungen von dir beim Soundtrack-Club mehr offen sind, würde ich vielleicht mal vorsichtig nachfragen, ob absehbar ist, wann die CD zum Versand bereit ist.

[Dino]

Thanx. In der Tat sind da auch noch 2 weitere CDs in der Bestellung dabei, "Jeniffer 8" und "The Awakening". Tja, werd mal bei Herrn Krohn nachfragen...

[Dino]

Ist jetzt auch endlich bei mir gelandet!

Sieht super aus, tolles Booklet mit viel Text zum drin schmökern, fein gestaltet - jetzt lausche ich erstmal vergnügt der ersten CD...

[Gast]

Back by popular demand!

http://filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?threadID=92449&forumID=1&archive=0

CASINO ROYALE (2-CD SET)

Music Composed and Conducted by Burt Bacharach

Back to fulfill a huge popular demand...!

Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of James Bond and the premiere of ‘Skyfall’, we are pleased to presents the reissue of the Burt Bacharach’s complete masterpiece score for “Casino Royale”, specially designed for those who missed the first release.

Although we must say that the first edition was highly appreciated, we received some complaints for using a pristine submaster found in the Sony Music vaults for the ‘album version’. So for this reissue we have our own restoration and mastering of the original first generation master in stereo, and we must say that it has never sounded better. The master for the ‘complete original score’ is exactly the same.

The package is a double jewel box that includes a 24-page booklet with liner notes of Gergely Hubay.

[Stese]

Ich blicke gerade nicht durch bei der Anzahl der Tracks:

Zwischenzeitlich gibt es ja die 50th Anniversary Single Disc von Quartet.

Ist es richtig, dass die 50th Edition zwar einen Song mehr hat als die 45th, jedoch wiederum ein Hand voll Scoretracks fehlen?

Also kann man auf die 45th Edition gar nicht verzichten und braucht beide, um alle Songs und Score-Tracks zu besitzen?

[scorefun]

Auf der 50th-Edition ist nur der eine Song "Have No Fear Bond Is Here" (Track 35) mehr drauf

und Track 27 (Bond Arrival in France) scheint ca 20 Sek länger zu sein

Temporärer Vergleich anhand soundtrackcollector
http://www.scorefun.de/forum/casinoroyale.pdf

 

 

[Alexander Grodzinski]

Kommt jetzt auch auf Vinyl:

Zitat

NOTE: CDs and LPs ordered at the same time will be shipped separately, with separate shipping charges. See Shipping Page for details

• Produced and Mastered by Chris Malone
• Liner notes by Jeff Bond and Chris Malone
• Pressed on 2x 180 GM Audophile Black Vinyl

Quartet Records and MGM present the re-issue of the first official complete vinyl edition of Burt Bacharach’s timeless classic soundtrack for the 1967 James Bond spoof CASINO ROYALE.

The infectious main theme performed by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass is just the starting point of an epic comedy ride that includes such highlights as the unforgettable “The Look of Love,” sung by Dusty Springfield, or the epic fight music at the end of the film. Produced by record industry legend Phil Ramone, the original soundtrack LP offered selected highlights, expertly edited to showcase the best parts of the entire score. Thanks to the legendary sound quality of the stereo copies, this record became one of the most highly sought-after collectibles in the industry.

Previously released on CD by several labels, including us, this edition is an important landmark for this legendary score, and we can proudly say that it now sounds better than ever. This new vinyl edition has been produced, restored and mastered by Chris Malone, rebuilding the score from the ground up. The soundtrack album has long been considered a cornerstone of an audiophile’s collection. Lauded by The Absolute Sound, the original Colgems release continues to remain in pole position as the best sounding “popular” LP vinyl disc of all time.

Malone’s work has focused on addressing unintended technical anomalies (such as filling dropouts and covering analogue splices) rather than broadly applying a modern sound palette. He has eschewed dynamic range compression and retained the brilliance of the original recording. The first LP is a fully remastered reissue of the iconic original stereo vinyl, playing in all its splendor. The second LP contains all the unreleased material, in mono (music stems are still the only available source to date), but Chris has worked them in a way different from our previous edition, respecting the mono without adding any stereo reverb and carefully restoring each track in a very warm way.

This special 2XLP is a limited edition pressed on 180-gram black vinyl, all of it housed in a gatefold jacket, retaining the iconic original cover art by Robert McGinnis. The package includes liner notes by Jeff Bond and Chris Malone.

SIDE A (Stereo)

1. Casino Royale (Main Title) (2:38). Performed by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
2. The Look of Love (4:11) Vocal by Dusty Springfield
3. Moneypenny Goes for Broke (1:39)
4. Le Chiffre’s Torture of Mind (2:14)
5. Home James, Don’t Spare the Horses (1:33)
6. Sir James’ Trip to Find Mata (3:50)

SIDE B (Stereo)

1. The Look of Love (Instrumental) (2:50)
2. Hi There Miss Goodthighs (1:18)
3. Little French Boy (2:26)
4. Flying Saucer / First Stop Berlin (3:00)
5. The Venerable Sir James Bond (2:33)
6. Dream on James, You’re Winning (1:20)
7. The Big Cowboys and Indians Fight at Casino Royale / Casino Royale Theme (Reprise) (4:54). Performed by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

SIDE C (Mono)

1. Casino Royale (Main Title) (2:39). Performed by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
2. Opening Cars Converging / To the Bond Chateau (1:55)
3. The Black Rose / James Bond in Scotland (1:16)
4. The Widow Duty of Lady Fiona / Wassail (3:42)
5. The Grouse Shoot / Mimi’s Lament (2:03)
6. Gymnasium Training (1:48)
7. Proposals, Super 8 and Costumes (0:47)
8. Sir James’ Trip to Find Mata / Temple Dance (3:17)
9. Have No Fear Bond Is Here (Single Version) (2:37). Vocal by Mike Redway

SIDE D (Mono)

1. The Look of Love (Film Version) (3:48). Vocal by Dusty Springfield
2. Sitar Background / Old Berlin House / Mata Hari School for Spies (5:09)
3. Bond Arrival in France / Vesper in the Shower (1:28)
4. Le Chiffre’s Magic Act (0:58)
5. Vesper’s Kidnapping / End of Torture Sequence (1:10)
6. Fight in Casino Manager’s Office / Dr. Noah’s Headquarters / The LSD Room (2:40)
7.  The Big Fight at Casino Royale (Film Version) / Seven Bond in Heaven / End Title (Have No Fear Bond Is Here) (6:54). Vocal by Mike Redway