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Many thanks Lucas and team for releasing this score. A fantastic release.
The sound quality is so good that I am hearing instruments on some of the previously available cues that I had not heard before.
A couple of other observations.
The beautiful piano and orchestra version of 'Happiness' does not appear on the CD, I am therefore assuming Morricone must have recorded this especially for one of his compilation albums and that it was not part of the original sessions for DAYS OF HEAVEN. (It appeared on a French compilation LP).
The short motif represented on 'Bad News' (the short track) and repeated a number of times as part of other cues, was originally written by Morricone for his MALAMONDO score in 1964, I believe the title of the short piece was 'Dachau'. I think the title refers to a concentration camp, hence the somber nature of the piece. Morricone later used the motif again in his score to TRE NEL MILLE. Hopefully Henry has noticed that as well!
For me my favourit of the new tracks is the piano version of The Return, simply wonderful (reminds me of some of the piece in LOLITA).
Dave
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MusicMad
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Many thanks Lucas and team for releasing this score. A fantastic release.
The sound quality is so good that I am hearing instruments on some of the previously available cues that I had not heard before.
A couple of other observations.
The beautiful piano and orchestra version of 'Happiness' does not appear on the CD, I am therefore assuming Morricone must have recorded this especially for one of his compilation albums and that it was not part of the original sessions for DAYS OF HEAVEN. (It appeared on a French compilation LP).
The short motif represented on 'Bad News' (the short track) and repeated a number of times as part of other cues, was originally written by Morricone for his MALAMONDO score in 1964, I believe the title of the short piece was 'Dachau'. I think the title refers to a concentration camp, hence the somber nature of the piece. Morricone later used the motif again in his score to TRE NEL MILLE. Hopefully Henry has noticed that as well!
For me my favourit of the new tracks is the piano version of The Return, simply wonderful (reminds me of some of the piece in LOLITA).
Dave
I've had only two plays of these two CDs to date (and even then not had chance to listen too carefully) and whilst the sound (of those tracks originally available on the earlier RCA release) is better I wasn't blown away with the audio quality. Very good: definitely, but there are numerous other releases with better sound, IMHO.
As I commented to good friend Chris, I find the 2CDs too much in one play and have split the recordings into three on my PC rip for streaming so that I can choose which version of the score to play (I do this with those album + score releases).
As for the Happiness track from the old LP compilation (Disque d'Or II) I used to have this and yes, it was truly gorgeous ... I was disappointed to find that it was not on the OST! Looking at the listing in www.chimai.com I see that I entered the pianist's name - he was Enrico Pierannunzi - but I don't recall if it was a solo piano piece or backed by orchestra. The site lists Maestro Morricone as conducting. It also suggests that there is no CD release of this piece.
Mitch
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Hi Mitch
The 'Happiness' track on the French compilation is backed by an orchestra, I incorporated it into my cdr of the LP along with the 'Dachau' piece.
I agree with you, the 3 part FSM cd is a bit too much to take in one listening, mainly due to the repetition of some themes. I would like to make up a compilation cd, keeping the LP tracks, and just fitting in my favourite of the other cues around them. Just trying to make the best listening experience I can.
Have you tried listening to the FSM cd through headphones? I really noticed a difference on some of the tracks like 'The Fire', some instruments stand out more than they did on the LP. Maybe I just made a bad recording of the LP though!
Dave
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This is a stunning release. I've lost count of the number of times I've listened to it over the past few months. Is there a more beautiful film score? If (as seems likely) someone holds a gun to my head and forces me to choose which of my FSM CDs will not be covered in several feet of cement, I will choose this one.
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I have lotsa good stuff to trade if you want to part with your copy!
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finally acquired this.
I never realized how crappy my lp and Legend cd sounded till I heard this!
fantastic production.
check it out!
bruce
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i only have on CRITICISM of ennio's excellent score : the cue "The Fire"
it is virtually identical to 'The Desert" (kudos to FSM liner notes for pointing this out) from
GBU.
Why EM recycled this, admittedly fantastic, cue is a mystery and a diappointment.
brm
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how 'bout "nearly identical"
satisfied, smarty pants?
brm
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how 'bout "nearly identical"
satisfied, smarty pants?
brm
No, of course not. It's identical or it isn't. 
i speak English, not British
brm
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