Veröffentlichung Kurz & knapp: Sammelthread für "kleine" Veröffentlichungen

[Oliver79]

Digitmovies veröffentlichen am 5. Dezember ein Boxset mit Wiederveröffentlichungen von vier Giallo-Scores von Bruno Nicolai. 

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The four most thrilling and famous soundtracks composed by Maestro Bruno Nicolai re-live in this deluxe edition, after a long time of absence from our catalogue. Like our best sellers “Sodoma and Gomorrah” (aka “Sodoma e Gomorrah”) and “Trinity is still my name” (aka“Continuavano a chiamarlo Trinità”), this reprint comes from many requests of collectors and from our willing to publish these wonderful OSTs once again, with brand new graphics, in a collector’s edition box set enriched with a booklet of 32 pages with movie and music annotations, pictures, posters reproductions and typographic molds of that time. BRUNO NICOLAI Bruno Nicolai was born in Rome on May 26th, 1926. He studied piano at the S. Cecilia conservatory in Rome and the organ at the Papal Institute of Sacred Music. Composer, pianist, organist, orchestra leader and editor, between 1950 and 1964 he worked with S. Cecilia Academy Orchestra and with RAI symphonic orchestra of Rome. During the eighties he teached armony and composition at the public music school in Frosinone and at the Bologna conservatory. The encounter with Cinema happened almost casually, thanks to director Guido Salvini. Starting from 1962 until the eighties, he composed music for Italian, French and German cinema. Among the most important movies: “Crazy World” (aka “Mondo cane n. 2”, G. Jacopetti, 1963); “Run, Man, Run” (aka “Corri, uomo, corri”, S. Sollima, 1968); “99 Women” (aka “99 donne”, J. Franco, 1968), “Marquis de Sade's Justine” (aka “Justine, ovvero le disavventure della virtù”, J. Franco, 1968); “A Full Day's Work” (aka “Una giornata spesa bene”, J.L. Trintignant, 1972). He worked with Ennio Morricone, as compositor and orchestra leader, for the soundtracks of Alberto De Martino’s movies “Operation Kid Brother” (aka “Ok Connery”, 1966); “Dirty Heroes” (aka “Dalle Ardenne all’inferno”, 1967); “Here We Go Again, Eh Providence?” (aka “Ci risiamo, vero, Provvidenza?”, 1973) and Enzo Castellari’s “Cold eyes of fear” (aka “Gli occhi freddi della paura”, 1971). He signed numerous Italian thrillers OSTs, like Sergio Martino’s “All the colors of the dark” (aka “Tutti i colori del buio”, 1972), “The case of the scorpion's tail” (aka “La coda dello scorpione”, 1971) and “Your vice is a locked room and only I have the key” (aka “Il tuo vizio è una stanza chiusa e solo io ne ho la chiave”, 1972). He worked with Fiorenzo Carpi, close friend of his: “Ballo Excelsior” (1967) and “A White Dress for Marialé” (aka “Un bianco vestito per Marialé”, 1972). Thanks to his performing talents, he was asked to lead Carlo Rustichelli, Luis Bacalov and Nino Rota’s soundtracks. He died in Rome, on August 16th, 1991. THE CASE OF THE SCORPION’S TAIL (LA CODA DELLO SCORPIONE) SOUNDTRACK Maestro Bruno Nicolai knew how to put in music the macabre homicides of that event, writing a dissonant music soaked with elements of avant-garde and jazz. The soundtrack is enriched by two romantic yet nostalgic themes, as background of the love story of the protagonists. For this publication we used every take found in the original masters. DIRECTION AND CAST Directed by Sergio Martino in 1971 and starring Anita Strindberg, George Hilton, Alberto De Mendoza, Evelyn Stewart, Luigi Pistilli. PLOT Miss Baumer, widow because of an explosion of the plane on which her husband Kurt was, goes to Athens to collect the insurance money. She receives one million dollars but she gets brutally killed by a mysterious murderer, who steals all the money. The case is followed by an official of the Interpol and a Greek policeman and, later, by Cleo Dupont, young French journalist. The case gets muddled because of a sequence of murders. NOTES Second thriller movie directed by Sergio Martino, after the remarkable “The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh” (aka “Lo strano vizio della signora Wardh”) released on February 1971. The director wanted to give the protagonist part to Edwige Fenech, but he had to change his mind, since she was pregnant. The role was given to Swedish actress Anita Strindberg. The movie was filmed in Greece, Italy and England. It was released in Italian theaters on August 16th, 1971. YOUR VICE IS A LOCKED ROOM AND ONLY I HAVE A KEY (IL TUO VIZIO È UNA STANZA CHIUSA E SOLO IO NE HO LA CHIAVE) SOUNDTRACK Maestro Bruno Nicolai wrote a monothematic score based on variations of a nostalgic and romantic classical adagio for strings and harpsichord. All the horrifying aspects of this story are described through a series of drammatic and atonal themes, alternated to the classic adagio. DIRECTION AND CAST Directed by Sergio Martino in 1972 and starring Edwige Fenech, Anita Strindberg, Luigi Pistilli, Ivan Rassimov, Franco Nebbia, Enrica Bonaccorti. PLOT Professor Oliviero Ruevigny, failed writer, erotomaniac and alcoholic, stuck in a marriage come to an end with his hated wife Irene, is suspected of killing one of his young lovers. There are no clues to accuse him, though. After a while, in his villa, a maid gets killed and her body disappears. Floriana arrives to the villa, she’s the young and sassy niece of Oliviero who will take part in a series of depraved and mysterious plots, which could be only solved by a black cat. NOTES Fourth thriller of Martino, with erotic and gothic elements and a finale inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Black Cat” (aka “Il gatto nero”). Shot in an evocative Italian villa, the movie is a forerunner of one of the most disturbing scenes of Kubrik’s “The shining” with a typewriter as protagonist. The title originates from a phrase on a note in Martino’s “The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh” (aka “Lo strano vizio della signora Wardh”) that said: “Now I know that you’re trying to run from me… but your vice is a room locked from the inside and I have the key, just me”. It was released in Italian theaters on August 18th, 1972. ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK (TUTTI I COLORI DEL BUIO) SOUNDTRACK Bruno Nicolai wrote and directed one of his best soundtracks for thriller genre. The soundtrack is mainly based on orchestral dark passages, sometimes rythmic, sometimes atmospheric, which give a great sense of constant stress. Other than the romatic love theme, the soundtrack includes another very important theme: that for the “Sabba” in coral version and lounge-psychedelic version with Beat arrangements, performed by Alessandroni’s Modern Cantors. It also contains the sitar execution of the great Alessandro Alessandroni. DIRECTION AND CAST Directed by Sergio Martino in 1972 and starring Edwige Fenech, George Hilton, Ivan Rassimov, Julián Ugarte, Susan Scott, Marina Malfatti. PLOT Young Jane Harrison is traumatized by the killing of her mother and the miscarriage of her child, after a car accident. Also, she always has nightmares of a man chasing her with a sharp knife. Jane asks for help to a psychiatrist, doctor Burton. Mary, a mysterious neighbor, pushes her to take part to some black masses of a Satan worshipers, undermining even more the fragil mind of Jane. NOTES Third thriller directed by Sergio Martino. Set in an autumnal and distressing London. The movie stands back from the many movies born from Dario Argento’s success “The Bird with the Crystal Plumage” (aka “L’uccello dalle piume di cristallo”). This time Martino mixes thrilling elements to esoteric ones, typical of Roman Polanski’s cinema. For this movie, the director confirms the duo Fenech/Hilton, made famous by his first thriller “The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh” (aka “Lo strano vizio della signora Wardh”). It was released in Italian theaters on February 28th, 1972. THE CASE OF THE BLOODY IRIS (PERCHÉ QUELLE STRANE GOCCE DI SANGUE SUL CORPO DI JENNIFER?) SOUNDTRACK Bruno Nicolai wrote a romantic theme for Jennifer, which is re-taken in various versions during the whole soundtrack. The main theme has dark and dissonant strings passages, which make the listener feel tense and distressed. DIRECTION AND CAST Directed by Giuliano Carmineo in 1972 and starring Edwige Fenech, George Hilton, Paola Quattrini, Giampiero Albertini, Oreste Lionello, Annabella Incontrera. PLOT Jennifer e Marylin are two models living in an apartment located in a big building. Jennifer is trying to get her life back after having divorced from a violent man who used to force her to have group sex and to take drugs. She meets Andrea and begins an affair with him. Meanwhile, a young prostitute and a stripper get killed in the building. Suspects fall on the residents that knew the victims. The hunt for the killer gets harder due to the largeness of the building. NOTES Operating in the spaghetti-western genre, Giuliano Carmineo takes on thriller genre with “The case of the bloody iris” (aka “Perché quelle strane gocce di sangue sul corpo di Jennifer?”), directed under the pseudonym Anthony Ascott. The movie was entirely shot in Italy, in Rome and Genoa, with the “Martiniana” couple Fenech/Hilton. Carmineo’s movie alternates Argento-ish thrilling moments and Lenzi-ish erotic elements. It was released in Italian theaters on August 10th, 1972.

 

[Stefan Jania]

Schade. Den Trailer bei Netflix fand ich interessant. Musik von Johannes Ringen. Hat mir nichts gesagt. Laut IMDB involviert in ein paar "große" Scores wie Age Of Ultron. Troll fährt nun auch genau in dieser Kante. Beliebig austauschbares Scoring. Hatte ich mir mehr erhofft. 

 

[Oliver79]

Und in dieser Woche gibt es von Columbia Japan mit dem Score zu der neuen Animeserie Management of a Novice Alchemist gleich noch einen neuen Titel von Harumi Fuuki.

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Original soundtrack from the TV Anime "Shinmai Renkinjutsushi no Tenpo Keiei." Contains its intro/outro theme songs (TV size) and BGM tracks.
 

 

[JuergenH]

Am 1.12.2022 um 14:24 schrieb Oliver79:

Und in dieser Woche gibt es von Columbia Japan mit dem Score zu der neuen Animeserie Management of a Novice Alchemist gleich noch einen neuen Titel von Harumi Fuuki.

 

 

Die Hörproben finde ich ganz nett:

https://www.neowing.co.jp/product/COCX-41907/track?from_cdj=1

 

[ronin1975]

Dominic Lewis‘ Karriere startet grad durch hab ich den Eindruck… gleich 2 Weihnachtsfilme. Zur bedepperten Actionkomödie hat er nen lustigen 90er Actionscore ala Kamen geschrieben:

 

[Lars Potreck]

vor 2 Minuten schrieb ronin1975:

Dominic Lewis‘ Karriere startet grad durch hab ich den Eindruck… gleich 2 Weihnachtsfilme. Zur bedepperten Actionkomödie hat er nen lustigen 90er Actionscore ala Kamen geschrieben:

 

Sehr cooler kurzweiliger Score und für RCP Verhältnisse schön orchestral und nicht mit Synths "aufgepeppt".

[Oliver79]

Tom Howes Musik zu dem Weihnachtspecial Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas (2021) gibt es via Rambling Records aus Japan jetzt doch noch als gepresste CD. 

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Japanese CD release! Original soundtrack from the latest short film "SHAUN THE SHEEP: THE FLIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS". The music for this film was composed by Tom Howe, a British composer whose music for "SA SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE: FARMAGEDDON" was also well received.
The Christmas-inspired sounds of slavery bells and choirs, along with sparkling glockenspiels and celestas, make the characters' movements even more charming. And then there's the soulful singing in the opening!

 

[Oliver79]

Neben Banana Joe und der Neuauflage von ...continuavano a chiamarlo Trinita kommen von Beat Records am 10. Dezember noch zwei weitere CDs: Ein Album mit Renato Rascels Scores für die Komödien Commissariato di notturna und La supplente sowie eine erweiterte Fassung von Riz Ortolanis Musik zu dem Eurospy-Streifen Tiffany memorandum.

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CFS & BEAT pay homage to the Eurospy genre by releasing on CD the complete edition of Riz Ortolani's music for the spy film Tiffany Memorandum, directed in 1967 by Sergio Grieco. As this is the seventh volume of the label, in reference to the film genre this CD of ours has, not by chance, the catalog number CFS007, also in honor of the sixty years of James Bond, Secret Agent 007. For this CD of ours, we were able to use the mono tapes of the original session which allowed us to discover unreleased material, for a total length of 55:11. Riz Ortolani composed a brilliant score based on danceable music (as was in vogue at the time) which we can hear in “Beat fuga shake,” which is frequently reprised throughout the score. This OST features wild "shake" rhythms alternated with suspenseful pieces for electric guitar, winds and percussion. Generally, a secret agent is always in the company of beautiful women, and this glamorous side of a spy is underlined by sensual and refined romantic themes. This CD is dedicated to the musical art of the great Maestro Riz Ortolani and is an essential addition to the collections of those who love the espionage genre, from James Bond, Matt Helm and Derek Flint to all of the Eurospy secret agents.

Mastering and liner notes by Claudio Fuiano, graphic layout by Claudio Fuiano and Daniele De Gemini

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Beat Records is pleased to present on CD on the first absolute time the original soundtracks for COMMISSARIATO DI NOTTURNA, a comedy directed in 1973 by Guido Leoni and starring Gastone Moschin, Rosanna Schiaffino, Maurice Ronet, Luciano Salce, Carlo Giuffré, Giorgio Ardisson, Antonio Casagrande, Emma Danieli, Giacomo Furia, Gisela Hahn and LA SUPPLENTE , an erotic comedy directed by Guido Leoni and starring Carmen Villani, Eligio Zamara, Carlo Giuffré, Dayle Haddon, Alvaro Brunetti, Gisela Hahn, Gastone Pescucci, Giusi Raspani Dandolo, Giacomo Furia. For "Commissariato di notturna" Renato Rascel wrote a score based on a recurring main theme, with a pop flavor, sung by the choir of Nora Orlandi, which returns during the soundtrack in a tango version, with moog, then reprised by the choir. To note the romantic love theme called "Addio sera", in an instrumental version for guitar, piano and orchestra, played both by a female voice and, in the end credits, by Rascel himself. For "La supplente", on the other hand, Renato Rascel has composed a pleasant score with Latin rhythms, which alternates happy moments with other tender and romantic ones, but there is no shortage of suspense pieces and baroque music for choir and rhythms that keep us nailed to listening to a full 74 minutes and 24 seconds. An archival CD dedicated to high quality Film Music.

Mastering by Claudio Fuiano, liner notes by Elisabetta Castiglioni, graphic layout by Daniele De Gemini

 

[Stefan Jania]

Super producers LVCRFT combine with Christopher Young, the composer/orchestrator behind scores for Hellraiser, Species, The Grudge, Deliver Us from Evil & Pet Sematary to deliver the most terrifying album ever made.  This 45 minute album experience is unlike anything you’ve heard before, turn out the lights, turn up the volume and try to survive!

 

[Oliver79]

Soundtrack Pub veröffentlichen am 21. Dezember ein Doppelalbum mit Katsuhisa Hattoris Musik für die Anime-Serie The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1980).

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A complete music collection of the 1980 TV anime "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer".

"The Adventures of Tom Sawyer", which was broadcast as the 6th work of "World Masterpiece Theater", is a popular animation by Nippon Animation based on Mark Twain's original ("The Adventures of Tom Sawyer").
The songs and music have been compiled into two CDs!

The music is handled by Katsuhisa Hattori, who was active as a composer and arranger representing the Japanese pop world, and unfortunately passed away in 2020. I worked on all the theme songs, insert songs, and the music in the play (BGM).
From humorous to dramatic to easy-listening pop tunes, a wide variety of music colors the hilarious adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.

This album is the definitive edition of songs that have been released on records and CDs in the past, plus the first CD and first commercial sound sources.
The first half of DISC 1 is a reprint of the music collection album "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" released by Canyon Records at the time of broadcasting with the original structure (stereo-recorded instrumental songs are on CD for the first time).
Original BGM is completely recorded in the second half of DISC1 and DISC2.
Original karaoke of 2 theme songs is also included as a bonus track!
The booklet includes commentary, BGM list, broadcast list, etc.

*Because we are using an old sound source, there are parts that are difficult to listen to, but please understand.

 

[Oliver79]

Tapete Records veröffentlichen am 13. Januar den Score des schottischen Indie-Band BMX Bandits für den Horrorfilm Dreaded Light auf CD und LP.

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„If I could be in any other band, it would be BMX Bandits" Kurt Cobain allegedly said. A great artist with excellent taste. The BMX Bandits have been around in varying formations since 1986 and come from great Scottish guitar pop lineage. Something must be in the drinking water in and around Glasgow, the density of legendary, fantastic bands is striking; Teenage Fanclub, Belle & Sebastian, Primal Scream, Vaselines , Pastels and... the BMX Bandits. With Duglas T. Stewart as the focal point, the band has been releasing great indie pop albums irregularly since 1989. Their first album "C86" is a classic and since then the band has had a worldwide fan base, be it in Tokyo, Hamburg and…well of course, Seattle.

Deeply rooted in the golden era of pop – the 60s – as well as the DIY indie pop scene of the 80s, Duglas and the Bandits created their own sound and style. Humorous, heartfelt and always featuring great melodies. Humorous, heartfelt, great melodies... that's exactly our field of expertise! And so it was surely only a matter of time until we, Tapete Records, finally had the honour of releasing a BMX Bandits album. Welcome aboard!

 

[Stefan Jania]

Abseits von Avatar, Willow oder Pale Blue Eye gibt es diese Woche noch anderes, was das Anhören lohnt. Blueback zum Beispiel. Sehr schöne Musik von Nigel Westlake. Traumhaft entspannend.

 

Mit Gedanken an all die Fische, die heute in Berlin beim Platzen des Sealife Aquariums gestorben sind.

[Stefan Jania]

Schon erstaunlich, wie viele ehemalige Promos, Graubereichstitel und eventuell doch offizielle Sachen aus den Häusern BSX, Supertracks oder Prometheus aktuell digital kommen. Ford Thaxton ist sehr aktiv. Joe Harnell und Ken Wannberg sind nun durch. Von Graeme Revell kam kürzlich die alte Supertracks-Promo mit Pitch Black und Bride Of Chucky und nun ist Basil Poledouris dran. Amerika und Fire On The Mountain sind schon raus. Bestimmt kommt bald noch mehr von ihm (Amanda?).

Eines zeichnet diese Veröffentlichungen (auch die von Wannberg) besonders aus: das Public Domain Cover Design ist hässlich wie die Nacht.

[Souchak]

vor 5 Stunden schrieb Neuanfang:

...und nun ist Basil Poledouris dran. Amerika und Fire On The Mountain sind schon raus. Bestimmt kommt bald noch mehr von ihm (Amanda?).

"Amerika" ist toll (und die rotzbekloppt klingende Mini-Serie dazu erstaunlich nicht doof, die würde heute gut zwischen "The Man in the High Castle" und "For All Mankind" passen)

 

vor 6 Stunden schrieb Neuanfang:

Eines zeichnet diese Veröffentlichungen (auch die von Wannberg) besonders aus: das Public Domain Cover Design ist hässlich wie die Nacht.

Herrje, das ist schon betont grauenhaft.

[Stefan Jania]

vor 16 Stunden schrieb Souchak:

"Amerika" ist toll (und die rotzbekloppt klingende Mini-Serie dazu erstaunlich nicht doof, die würde heute gut zwischen "The Man in the High Castle" und "For All Mankind" passen)

Musikalisch wirklich fein. Viel Poledouris-Americana. 😄 Mochte die CD immer. Die Serie habe ich leider nie gesehen. Hat sich damals hier kein Sender getraut. Bei YouTube findet man was, aber ob ich mir das mit 14+ Stunden in der Qualität anschauen möchte, weiß ich nicht. War und bin eh kein begeisterter Serienschauer. Inhaltlich heute vielleicht ebenso aktuell wie seinerzeit. Leider. Musikalisch aber weitaus interessanter als der zweite Conan, der gerade von irgendeinem Sammlerlabel veröffentlicht wurde. 😇

vor 16 Stunden schrieb Souchak:

Herrje, das ist schon betont grauenhaft.

Die Original-Cover der damaligen CD-Ausgaben waren schon nicht so doll. So auch seinerzeit bei den Prometheus-Wannberg-Promos viel Public Domain. Aber die neuen... Weia!  

[Oliver79]

Am 28.10.2022 um 15:46 schrieb Neuanfang:

Mercury hat wunderschöne symphonische Musik von Abel Korzeniowski zu Till veröffentlicht. Schwelg....

 

Eine CD davon kommt am 13. Januar von Decca Records.

[Stefan Jania]

Seit seiner Musik zu The Gruffalo freue ich mich jedes Jahr zur Weihnachtszeit auf die neue René Aubry-Musik zum Weihnachts-Animation-Film der BBC. Auch dieses Jahr wurde ich mit The Smeds And The Smoos nicht enttäuscht.

Die Filme laufen mit einem Jahr Versatz im ZDF. So gibt es zu Heiligabend dieses Jahr im ZDF Superworm von 2021.

[Stefan Jania]

Morton Stevens' Musik zur US-Fassung von The Great White (im Original von den De Angelis-Brüdern) kommt nun auch digital aus dem Hause BSX. Zusätzlich zu den alten 22 Minuten der Prometheus-CD gibt es neu noch die 18 minütige Konzertsuite "Tiburon", die auf dem Score basiert. Ich mag den Score wirklich sehr.

 

[Oliver79]

Und noch mehr Harumi Fuuki auf dem japanischen Markt: Eine CD mit der Musik aus der We-Make-Antiques-Trilogie (2018 - 2022) von Rambling Records und Shochiku haben eine CD mit dem Score zu dem Anime Lonely Castle in the Mirror veröffentlicht.

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Kiichi Nakai and Kuranosuke Sasaki star in the third installment of the "Uso Happayku (WE MAKE ANTIQUES!)" series. To coincide with the release of the third film, a trilogy soundtracks from all three containing the previous films "Uso Happyaku" and "Uso Happyaku: Kyomachi Royale" is now available!
Total of 25 songs for a total 77 minutes! A whole lot of the lighthearted sound of "Uso Happyaku"!

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Original Soundtrack from the theatrical feature anime "Lonely Castle in the Mirror". *Non includes its main theme song.

 

[Oliver79]

Am 28. Februar veröffentlichen Klaatu Records eine CD mit Christopher Farrells Score zu dem Horrorfilm Nightmare Man aus dem Jahr 2006.

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• First 50 pre-orders will come with an additional booklet signed by composer Christopher Farrell and Director Rolfe Kanefsky. One booklet per order.
  
  Comes in a standard jewel case with a 6 page foldout insert containing artwork direction by Luis Miguel Rojas. Liner notes by Rolfe Kanefsky and Christopher Farrell.
  
  Includes digital pre-order of Nightmare Man [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]. You get 2 tracks now (streaming via the free Bandcamp app and also available as a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more), plus the complete album the moment it’s released.
  shipping out on or around February 28, 2023

  edition of 250 

 

 

[Stefan Jania]

Ein weiterer alter Prometheus-Promo-Score nun digital. Ken Thornes Musik zur 1982'er TV-Verfilmung von The Hunchback Of Notre Dame mit Anthony Hopkins als Quasimodo, Derek Jacobi als Frollo und David Suchet als Clopin. Bietet auf 30 Minuten schöne Themen, Chor, Source-Music und auch Action-Tracks. Letztere gleiten aber etwas in die Superman II/III-Schiene ab.

[ronin1975]

dachte ja Blumhouse würde wieder nur Bishara nehmen oder irgendwen mit billo synth/Sounddesign, aber Anthony Willis liefert einen lustigen, streckenweisen bombastischen Horrorscore ab... so als hätt Powell sowas gemacht. Aufs erste Anhören sehr unterhaltsam und megaflott. Ebenso überrascht bin ich ja eh, dass der Film megagute Kritiken bekommt... Trailer sah absurd campy trashy aus. Bin gespannt jetzt nach der vielversprechenden Musik und den Reviews, würd ich mir sonst wohl gar nicht ansehen...

[Stefan Jania]

Danke für den Tipp zu M3gan. Der Score wäre an mir vorbei gegangen. Hat für mich auch einen Hauch Elfman.

[Oliver79]

Von Wayo Records kommt ein Doppelalbum mit Kentarô Haneda und Yûji Ôhnos Musik zu dem Anime Space Adventure Cobra. 

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Space Adventure Cobra is the animated series from the masterpiece of Buichi Terasawa, produced by the prestigious studio TMS Entertainment and broadcasted from 1982. The series was a huge success and remains to this day one of the most appreciated in the world of Japanese animation.

In order to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Space Adventure Cobra, we are pleased to offer this beautiful Digipak with 2 discs gathering the complete soundtrack, including all songs (long version and karaoke) as well as several covers and rare unused tracks composed at the time, completed by a 12-page booklet, illustrated with the most beautiful artworks of the master Terasawa!

The legendary soundtrack of Space Adventure Cobra, composed by Kentarô Haneda and Yûji Ôno, has greatly contributed to the reputation of the series with notably rhythmic tracks, sublime jazz pieces and unforgettable songs.

Rediscover this masterpiece with the complete 2xCD Edition!

 

[Oliver79]

Am 27. Januar erscheinen bei GAD Records gleich fünf neue Filmmusikalben:

Wojna Światów – następne stulecie - Józef Skrzek

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The music was written for Piotr Szulkin's film, although it was only used in the film in a small part. The most rocking, but still colorful and not entirely obvious face of Józef Skrzek. Now in a refreshed, definitive edition.

"The War of the Worlds - The Next Century" is a colorful and diverse material. Józef Skrzek prepared e.g. two dynamic instrumental motifs from the title dominated by the sound of moog synthesizers, but also subtle sound pictures with Szukalski's lyrical saxophone ("Dla Alina", "Szakal"). He reached for a poem by Tadeusz Różewicz ("Unknown Letter"), hard rock riffs ("65th St. Sermon") or folk elements ("Fade Away"). Today, the album, realized with the help of Tomasz Szukalski, Robert Gola, Jan Skrzek and Janusz Ziomber, occupies a special place in Józef Skrzek's discography. It is a coda of the artist's rock adventures and, in fact, the last solo album of the artist realized in such a convention. With its unusual marriage of powerful guitars, singing saxophone and powerful synthesizers, it remains an important episode in the artist's career.

"War of the Worlds - the Next Century" returns on CD in a new version, prepared in close cooperation with Warner Music Poland and GAD Records. The material has been remastered from the original tapes from the archives of Polskie Nagrania and supplemented with the original versions of the songs recorded in 1980. The booklet contains the history of the creation of the album and photos.

Kangurek Hip-Hop - Bogumil Pasternak

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Lovely animation with a lovely soundtrack. The adventures of a smiling kangaroo still reach the young viewer, and the soundtrack coming from them will bring a smile to the face of every child. Even over forty.

Created by Bronisław Zeman, the Hip-Hop Kangaroo character began in the mid-1970s to help children discover information about animals. To this day, these thirteen short animations are able to attract a young viewer. And the adjective "cute" fits them perfectly. This also applies to the music of Bogumił Pasternak, in which he combined classical instruments with electromechanical and electronic ones. Already in the first episode ("The Fox"), Pasternak introduces an electric guitar and a Fender piano, combining them with a subtle flute and bossa nova rhythm. "Borsuk" brings a subtle waltz with a vibrating sound of vibraphone, "Chamois" and "Wolf" successfully refer to highlander folklore, and "Bóbr" complements the string section and woodwinds with a subtly used synthesizer.

All the recordings have been remastered from the original tapes from the sound archive of the Cartoon Film Studio. The booklet contains text about the series and the composer as well as stills from the films. The release is part of a whole series of CDs prepared by Studio Filmów Rysunkowych and GAD Records on the occasion of the Studio's 75th anniversary.

Marceli Szpak dziwi sie swiatu - Zenon Kowalowski

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"Marceli Szpak wonders at the world" occupies a special place in the achievements of the Animated Film Studio. It is a magical meeting in one place and time of an excellent screenwriter, sensitive director and composer with an amazing imagination. Effect? moving.

Produced in 1984-86, the series, based on the idea of Joanna Pollakówna and developed by Aleksander Oczka, became the most poetic production not only in the history of the Studio in Bielsko, but also in the history of Polish animation for children in general. Zenon Kowalowski's nostalgic music fits perfectly into the melancholic mood of the main character's deliberations. A large part of the instrumental motifs that appeared in the series are broad themes dominated by the string section, enriched here and there with flute, clarinet, oboe, harmonica or acoustic guitar. There were also vibraphones that introduced a dreamlike mood or synthesizers used very modestly and deliberately. It's music that not only emphasizes the character of the film, but takes it to a new level. "Marceli Szpak..." also includes colorful songs - including the opening credits sung by Tadeusz Kwinta.

All the recordings have been remastered from the original tapes from the sound archive of the Cartoon Film Studio. The booklet contains extensive text about the series and stills from the films. The release is part of a whole series of CDs prepared by Studio Filmów Rysunkowych and GAD Records on the occasion of the Studio's 75th anniversary.

Knock Down. Polish Animated Shorts 1975 - 1984 - Zenon Kowalowski, Marek Wilczynski, Zbigniew Lampart, Bogumil Pasternak, Tadeusz Kocyba

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Breathtaking slalom between transistors and diodes. An alternative history of Polish electronic music from the turn of the 70s and 80s - through the prism of intriguing animated films. From pre-ambient to pre-industrial.

The Animated Film Studio in Bielsko-Biała, apart from popular series for children, regularly produced artistic films aimed at adult viewers. The creators associated with the studio attempted formal experiments, reached for unusual artistic solutions and looked for stories devoid of banality. Composers associated with the studio could not stay behind - electronic instruments came to the rescue. "Knock Down" presents various ways of using synthesizers in illustrating animations. From lyrical cantilenas ("Bird" by Zbigniew Lampart), through minimalism ("Studium" by Zenon Kowalowski) to successful marriages of electronics with live instruments ("Defekt" by Marek Wilczyński). It is a colorful journey to the stuffy underground ("The Burner of the Knot"), to desert islands ("The Green Subversive") and space ("Exodus").

All the recordings have been remastered from the original tapes from the sound archive of the Cartoon Film Studio. The booklet contains an extensive text on the electronic adventures of SFR and film stills. The release is part of a whole series of CDs prepared by Studio Filmów Rysunkowych and GAD Records on the occasion of the Studio's 75th anniversary.

Reksio - Zenon Kowalowski

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One of the most popular (though fictional) dogs in the history of Polish pop culture. Experiencing more and more new adventures, followed by the music of Zenon Kowalowski with moving motifs, emotions and style. Now - for the first time on the album, in full splendor and with obligatory stamps!

The character of Reksio, invented by Lechosław Marszałek, remains one of the most recognizable Polish animated characters in history to this day. The universal tone of backyard stories with a nice dog in the lead role does not age despite the passage of time. This is also due to the excellent animation and colorful, emotional music by Zenon Kowalowski. This material is extremely coherent in terms of instrumentation (one of the few exceptions is the electronic music recorded for the episode "Reksio i UFO"), full of charming themes and interesting tension building. The album opens and closes with the legendary opening credits - also in the original version, before adding sound effects. Most listeners will imagine characteristic barks or stamping in empty places anyway.

All the recordings have been remastered from the original tapes from the sound archive of the Cartoon Film Studio. The booklet contains Magda Miśka-Jackowska's conversation with the composer and film stills. The release is part of a whole series of CDs prepared by Studio Filmów Rysunkowych and GAD Records on the occasion of the Studio's 75th anniversary.