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[Jay 46,244]

Intrada's latest title is

 

Richard Band - Arena

 

 

Going out of Print (On September 26) is:

 

James Horner - A Far Off Place

 

Basil Poledouris - Switchback

[Wojo 2,458]

Wow, that Horner lasted not long. 

[Jim Ware 638]

Switchback was a MAF release too!

[Jay 46,244]

Yup.  I'm guessing it was a very poor seller, considering it only came out 2 years ago and they're already removing it from their catalog.  The thread about it on their own forum only generated 2 replies!

 

http://www.intrada.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=6365

[crocodile 9,724]

Is it good?

 

Karol

[Jay 46,244]

I was wondering the same thing.  I've never heard it.

 

Of course, Karol, you can always listen to the samples available at the link I provided.

[crocodile 9,724]

I will later. My phone doesn't really play these things correctly.

 

Karol

[Jay 46,244]

Intrada's having a sale on three Bernstein titles

 

See No Evil is $15.99 instead of the usual $19.99
http://store.intrada.com/s.nl/it.A/id.9014/.f

 

Themes from General Electric theater is $15.99 instead of the usual $19.99
http://store.intrada.com/s.nl/it.A/id.9011/.f

 

The Ava Collection if $24.99 instead of the usual $29.99
http://store.intrada.com/s.nl/it.A/id.8567/.f

[Jay 46,244]

Latest Intrada titles going Out Of Print (on October 10th)

 

Peter Bernstein - My Science Project

 

Bruce Broughton - The Presidio

[Jay 46,244]

Doug's Corner for Monday evening's title

 

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9/27/2016

As much as I admit that The Ten Commandments is a magnificent score, I must go out on my own limb and say that next week’s new release will actually get more playtime from me… at least for awhile. And yes, of course, I find Elmer Bernstein’s biblical epic to be a certified masterpiece. There’s no comparison being made here. I refer only to something nostalgic from my childhood. In any case, I try not to stir up too much enthusiasm for an upcoming release because excessive buildup often leads to disappointment. But here I go anyway.

For those of you who enjoy big-scale scores for large orchestra by big name composers with a history of masterpieces, the new release this coming Tuesday will probably interest you. It’s a complete 2-CD restoration to a magnificent score from some five decades ago. Expanded brass, lots of percussion, expanded woodwinds, all manner of low strings… an angled, dramatic main theme, intense action music… yep, some great stuff. It’s also a “roadshow” presentation so you’ll be getting overture, brief intermission card, entr’acte and exit cues.

Anyway, when I was a kid and saw the movie I absolutely worshipped the brass fanfare that concluded the overture and also ushered in the ending to the first half of the movie. But when it reappeared to close out the picture, I was delirious. It’s a sharply angled piece that leads with five trumpets over percussion. Soon six French horns respond, then five trombones and it’s a just a knockout! Maybe a bit of Copland but more savage and austere. More reminiscent actually of another more-celebrated masterwork by this composer from earlier in the decade. Just a piece of music? Maybe. A short bit of noisy brass? Perhaps. But let me hear it again and again. I actually made every friend who came down to our studio a couple of months ago suffer through it, literally cranked up to eleven. I didn’t even feel guilty when their ears bled.

Anyway, this one’s for me. I financed the project simply because I wanted to be able to play this entire score at long last. I’m no longer that little kid but I am still a worshipper for this music. The entire score is in vivid stereo from multi-track masters that were vaulted in perfect condition, too. So I guess I’ve built this one up enough. Will it live up to this reputation? Maybe not for everyone else. That’s ok. I have my copy in hand.

 

 

http://www.intrada.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=7214

 

I know almost nothing about mid-1960s scores, but the consensus at FSM is that its "Cheyenne Autumn" by Alex North.

[publicist 4,650]

It's brilliant music but they will sit on it. Too sophisticated...

[crocodile 9,724]

Mmm I was hungry for a bit of North.

 

Karol

[Jay 46,244]

Intrada's release this week is

 

Alex North - Cheyenne Autumn (2CD)

[crocodile 9,724]

I'm interested in this.

 

Karol

[Naïve Old Fart 13,023]

Well, me, too, son. Yeah, me, too 

Any North CD is great; any expanded North CD is much better, especially as the Southern Cross release sold for, lilike, a zillion dollars.

[Jay 46,244]

And the latest Intrada titles going Out Of Print (on October 24) are:

 

John Powell - Agent Cody Banks

 

Elmer Bernstein - See No Evil

[Richard P 5,303]

Cody Banks... I don't remember that one coming out. I've heard a couple of cues which are pretty good.

[Incanus 5,890]

New this week:

 

Mark Mancina - The Haunted Mansion (2 CD)

[Koray Savas 2,260]

A nice surprise from the Disney vaults. The music has been out there forever but it's great to finally have it official. 

[Disco Stu 15,517]

I never saw the movie because it looked like a horrendous garbage fire.  Is the music good?

[Jay 46,244]

And the latest Intrada titles going Out Of Print (on November 7th) are:

 

David Newman - Coneheads / Talent for the Game / Itsy Bitsy Spider

 

Andrew Lockington - Siddharth

[Jay 46,244]

Roger's clue for Monday evening's title:

 

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Intrada revisits an earlier Special Collection release from the 70s. It was a straight reissue then, now it's fully expanded and features better sound since now we had access to the master elements in the studio's vault.

 

http://www.intrada.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=7243

 

It could be Cinderella Liberty!

 

 

It's SOMETHING on this list of Special Collection titles that is both from the 70s, and whose Intrada CD was a straight LP reissue....

 

http://www.intrada.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4813

 

An FSMer says these are the candidates:

 

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The Andromeda Strain - Gil Mellé
Cinderella Liberty - John Williams
The Day of the Locust - John Barry
Gold - Elmer Bernstein
The Hindenburg - David Shire
The Last Valley - John Barry
Mary, Queen of Scots - John Barry
Old Boyfriends - David Shire
The Organization - Gil Mellé
The Other Side of Midnight - Michel Legrand
Sleuth - John Addison
Swashbuckler - John Addison
Uncle Joe Shannon - Bill Conti

 

http://filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?forumID=1&threadID=117307

[Bryant Burnette 790]

Well, if it's Cinderella Liberty, they can go ahead and count me in.

[A. A. Ron 2,485]

2 hours ago, Bryant Burnette said:

Well, if it's Cinderella Liberty, they can go ahead and count me in.

 

Me too! I missed out on the last release.

[Incanus 5,890]

If it is full Cinderella Liberty I will be very happy.

[Naïve Old Fart 13,023]

It goes without saying that I'd love a complete CL, but THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN, THE SCARLET BUCCANEER, DAY OF THE LOCUST, SLEUTH, GOLD and THE HINDENBERG, would all be welcome.

[Maurizio 6,913]

13 hours ago, Jay said:

Roger's clue for Monday evening's title:

 

 

http://www.intrada.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=7243

 

It could be Cinderella Liberty!

 

The 2007 Fox DVD contains a very good-sounding mono isolated score track (under the supervision of Mike Matessino):

https://www.amazon.com/Cinderella-Liberty-James-Caan/dp/B000LC4ZBW

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDReviews28/cinderella_liberty.htm

http://dursin.blogspot.com/2007/03/cinderella-liberty-dvd-isolated-score.html

 

There aren't substantial differences nor big unreleased cues, but keep in mind that the LP is a full re-recording.

[Naïve Old Fart 13,023]

...and a damn fine piece of work, it is, too!

 

[Jay 46,244]

3 hours ago, TownerFan said:

 

The 2007 Fox DVD contains a very good-sounding mono isolated score track (under the supervision of Mike Matessino):

https://www.amazon.com/Cinderella-Liberty-James-Caan/dp/B000LC4ZBW

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDReviews28/cinderella_liberty.htm

http://dursin.blogspot.com/2007/03/cinderella-liberty-dvd-isolated-score.html

 

There aren't substantial differences nor big unreleased cues, but keep in mind that the LP is a full re-recording.

 

Wow, I somehow didn't know that!  Thanks!

[Jay 46,244]

The title ended up being John Barry's The Day Of The Locust

 

John Barry - The Day Of The Locust

[Jay 46,244]

And the latest Intrada titles going Out Of Print (on November 21st) are

 

Frank Ilfman - Abulele

 

Alan Silvestri - Blown Away

[BloodBoal 8,711]

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,387]

It's more like Lightly Stirred

[Jay 46,244]

I've never heard it.

[crocodile 9,724]

6 hours ago, BloodBoal said:

Does Silvestri's Blown Away lives up to its title?

It's a very interesting score from Silvestri. It doesn't necessarily make a good album.

 

At certain points it sounds sort of like Desplat (and this clip is in terrible sound quality):

 

 

Karol

[mstrox 7,348]

19 hours ago, BloodBoal said:

Does Silvestri's Blown Away lives up to its title?

 

Yes, it blows.

[Jay 46,244]

Roger's clues for next week's titles clearly point to Dick Tracy by Elfman and Blue Lagoon by Poledouris

 

Two releases this time. One an early 80s tropical coming of age tale gets a fresh look in this new expanded edition. The LP was this composer's first album! Second is a 2-CD set greatly expanding an early 90s primary-color comic book adaption. Features composers' brilliantly produced original CD program plus expanded program.

 

http://www.intrada.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=7258

[Marian Schedenig 11,695]

Don't know how much is missing from Blue Lagoon, but a sound update would be welcome, too.

[Jay 46,244]

I never heard Blue Lagoon before (never seen the movie either), but I have a feeling I like that one.  Looking forward to checking out the samples.

 

As for Dick Tracy, fucking insta-buy, super fun score from a super-fun Elfman period!

[Incanus 5,890]

I have not heard Dick Tracy outside the film. I remember it being a bit in the same vein as Batman but a bit more noirish and big band/jazzy. So I might possibly be interested.

[Jay 46,244]

That's an accurate assessment! 

[crocodile 9,724]

Hmm I've got about $20 on my Intrada loyalty programme. Might be time to use this.

 

Karol

[nightscape94 968]

I really dig on Dick Tracy's main title music but I'm unfamiliar with the score as a whole.  That type of film seems to be in Elfman's wheelhouse, but I never hear anyone talk about the score.

[Jay 46,244]

Yes, it is indeed a rarely discussed score for some reason.  I think the reason could be a combination of a few things: the film itself wasn't a big hit and hasn't really become a perennial cable and home video favorite, the score is seen by some as too similar to Batman and Darkman, and the OST is only half an hour long. Also there was never a leak of the rest of the score. Really looking forward to the new set!

[Frank Vincent 301]

From Doug's Corner on the Intrada website:

 

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This time around, for our latest CDs, we’re offering two releases, both of which are terrific scores written by master composers when their careers were still on the rise. Both are also newly restored editions of classic albums with previously unreleased music. One runs about 62 minutes and fits on a single disc, the other runs over 100 minutes and requires two discs. This time around, film studios represented include Sony and Disney. That’s as far as my thinking goes. Further - and most likely better - clues are up to Roger. In any case, cover art, tracks and sound samples will be posted on our site this coming Monday eve, November 14. Orders for both titles will begin shipping on Tuesday the 15th.

 

[Incanus 5,890]

On 11.11.2016 at 8:06 PM, Jay said:

Yes, it is indeed a rarely discussed score for some reason.  I think the reason could be a combination of a few things: the film itself wasn't a big hit and hasn't really become a perennial cable and home video favorite, the score is seen by some as too similar to Batman and Darkman, and the OST is only half an hour long. Also there was never a leak of the rest of the score. Really looking forward to the new set!

It is little discussed also perhaps because Elfman's score plays second fiddle to Sondheim's songs performed by Madonna and because the score seems to lack the memorable quality of Elfman's big Batman score from the year before. I just rewatched the film to acquaint myself with the score and it does feel like stylistic continuation of Batman which Beatty must have been after when he hired Elfman. The flipside of the coin are the two love themes, that are pure Golden Age Hollywood-style stuff with unbridled swooning Americana strings. But the score felt a bit choppy, short cues working as transitions etc. and I don't remember any particular setpiece cues that would have excited me.

 

That Dick Tracy score runs over 100 minutes seems surprising to me, unless Doug means that the film score and OST together clock about 100 minutes.

[Jay 46,244]

The 100 minutes could include alternates. 

[Marian Schedenig 11,695]

I generally don't care much for Elfman. The Blue Lagoon, on the other hand, is a sure buy for me. Wonderful score, and probably one of my most frequently played Poledourises these days. The old CD is exceedingly hissy, the new remaster should serve it well.

[Jay 46,244]

Roger's clues for Tuesday's titles

 

Our last three releases of the year come to you next Tuesday. The first is an early 90s family Christmas tale, just in time for the holidays. If this score doesn't put you in the holiday spirit, I'm not sure anything will! Next comes a sequel score featuring beautiful themes, separated from it's predecessor by over 10 years. And finally a straight LP reissue from an early 70s sci-fi classic. Unfortunately an exhaustive (and I mean exhaustive) search did not reveal any master elements of any kind, so this had to be mastered from a pristine copy of the LP. It the masters ever surface, we'll revisit.

 

http://www.intrada.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=7274

[BloodBoal 8,711]