Jay 37,353 Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 INTRADA Announces:SEBASTIANMusic Composed and Conducted by JERRY GOLDSMITHINTRADA Special Collection Vol. 250For the 1968 film Sebastian, composer Jerry Goldsmith wrote one of his most charming and distinctive scores. Goldsmith was perhaps less known for comedies and while he had scored numerous films with romantic elements,Sebastian may have been his first out-and-out romance. Goldsmith responded to the challenge by creating a score that not only fully embraced the style of late 1960s pop music, but also reflected the mathematical sophistication of the character of Sebastian and his code-breaking work. Goldsmith took some inspiration from J.S. Bach and the Baroque musical era, an approach that was a perfect analogue to the intellectual exercise of translating coded language. As the film moves towards its suspense-driven climax, Goldsmith’s score leaves the romantic theme behind for moodier, more dramatic passages.For 45 years the Dot Records LP has been the only way to hear this music. Although once thought lost, a lengthy search yielded the original three- and four-track session masters for the record album, which had been assembled in Hollywood in January 1968. While the Dot album was a brief 25 minutes in length, album producer Tom Mack managed to encapsulate all of Goldsmith’s thematic material. For this CD, a brand new two-track stereo mix was made, and the original album now appears complete—presented in crisp, beautiful audio (tracks 1–10). Premiering as tracks 11–32 is a program of Goldsmith’s chronological score as heard in the film itself, restored by from the monaural music stem. The last 12 tracks of this album present the entire 18-plus minutes of variations of Tristram Cary's Sputnik Code material that he created using different mixes and recording speeds.Dirk Bogarde starred as Sebastian, a mildly eccentric but brilliant cryptographer working for Britain’s chief of intelligence (John Gielgud) in London at the height of the Cold War. Sebastian attracts and oversees an army of 100 analysts—all women—who work under his direction breaking down Chinese and Russian codes. Impetuous Rebecca Howard (Susannah York) nearly runs down Sebastian on the Oxford campus one day, and Sebastian quickly tests her on her ability to rearrange words and letters. He then invites her to apply for a job. Romantic sparks begin to fly between Sebastian and Becky. When one of Sebastian’s veteran code breakers lets her leftist politics flag her as a security risk, Sebastian resigns and pushes Becky away—but a year later he’s called back into service to decode a vital enemy satellite broadcast, and in the process reunites with Becky.INTRADA Special Collection Vol. 250Retail Price: $19.99Available NowFor track listing and sound samples, please visithttp://store.intrada.com/s.nl/it.A/id.8268/.fSEBASTIANLabel: Intrada Special Collection Volume 250Date: 1968Tracks: 44Time = 77:28 Cool disc for Jerry Goldsmith fans! World premiere release in any format of complete original soundtrack from 1968 mod-era spy tale set within British Intelligence, directed by David Greene, starring Dirk Bogarde, Susannah York, Sir John Gielgud. World of then-high tech computers, soaring IQ's, secret codes and staff of crackerjack decoders captured by composer with meld of snappy rhythm, cool melody. Main theme, rooted firmly in major key, remains one of Goldsmith's most infectious. In balance is richly expressive trumpet line for more romantic side of tale. Mystery, suspense also plays solid role, especially in latter cues. Entire score presented from mono elements as heard in picture, courtesy Paramount Pictures. CD also offers cool extra treat! After exhaustive search, actual multi-track stereo masters for original 1968 Dot label album surface, courtesy UMG and Geffen, allowing first ever licensed release on CD. Stunning audio quality allows terrific presentation of classic record made by Goldsmith (and Dot producer Tom Mack) way back when! While a mere 25 minutes long, their album encapsulated major thematic material beautifully. And another extra! Intrada CD offers unused Tristram Cary music, including variety of Sputnik Code sequences, all in stereo, all courtesy Tristram Cary estate. Flipper cover allows choice of original Dot artwork, film campaign. Definitely a must for groovy sixties soundtrack fans. Jerry Goldsmith conducts. Intrada Special Collection available while quantities and interest remain! Original Dot Motion Picture Score Album01. Main Title 2:32 Hear This Track02. You Gotta Let Me Go 2:4103. The Decoders 2:3504. Checkmate 2:13 Hear This Track05. Carol’s Apartment 2:57 Hear This Track06. Comes The Night (Goldsmith–Shaper) 2:3807. Night Scene 1:11 Hear This Track08. The Trip 2:27 Hear This Track09. Sputnik Code (Tristram Cary) 1:5110. First Day At Work 3:21 Hear This Track Total Album Time: 24:52 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack11. The Red Insect 2:30 Hear This Track12. Main Title 3:5613. First Day At Work 3:1414. The Decoders 2:4915. Night Scene 1:0116. Juke Box Jury Number 0:1217. A Matter For Thought 0:3518. A Visit To Carol 0:5819. Under Observation (Checkmate #2) 0:3520. The Pursuit (Checkmate #3) 1:0421. Checkmate (Checkmate #1) 0:5622. In A Bad Way 0:5523. The Interior Decorator 0:2824. Caught In The Act 0:3225. No Answer (Carol’s Apartment #2) 1:0726. A New Assignment 0:54 Hear This Track27. Jodrell Bank 1:09 Hear This Track28. The Wrong Address (Carol’s Apartment #1) 1:4329. Comes The Night (Carol’s Theme)(Goldsmith–Shaper) 2:0230. The Trip 1:5531. The Right Address 0:4932. End Title 3:40 Hear This Track Total Soundtrack Time: 34:01 Unused Tristram Cary Material33. Sputnik Code Revision – Code With Morse 1:3734. Sputnik Code Revision – Code Without Morse 0:1135. Sputnik Code Revision – Proper Speed (Full Mix) 3:5636. Loop 1 – Clicks And Scrapes 0:5637. Loop 2 – Electronic Codes 0:5538. Loop 3 – Rattle And Low Notes 0:4839. Sputnik Code – Very Wild Mix 2:1040. Sputnik Code – Mix With Code 1:4841. Final Code Mix – With 10-Second Pulse Removed 1:0942. Code 1 1:0843. Code 3 1:0444. Assorted Sounds For Titles 2:20 Total Tristram Cary Material: 18:23 Jerry GoldsmithPrice: $19.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I'll probably match this with Inchon and Rio Conchos tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck 154 Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Is this score any good? I've never heard this score before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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