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Feb 27, 2014 - 11:37 PM
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BrianM
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I ran across this soundtrack quite by accident on Youtube and was hooked. (Never saw the movie, but I'm familiar with the story.) What a beautiful, tragic score! It fits the dark and oppressive atmosphere of the novel perfectly, while also finding the right notes of romance and tenderness as well. The main theme is just outstanding, one of my absolute favorites already. There isn't a bad track on the disc, but my favorite is probably "One Flower Dies."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbI_D1RcQuY&list=PL7ED961DAC2AE7BA9&feature=share&index=7
The score is OOP and extremely pricey, so I wrote emails to the major soundtrack companies to inquire about a reissue. Two of them never answered, but one wrote back and said "I'd love to, but the rights on this one are convoluted." He didn't explain further, but I wonder in what way this is the case? IMO this score really needs to be re-issued. In fact, Lifetime just made a new version of the movie, so interest and awareness is higher for now.
This was my first exposure to Christopher Young, and I've since picked up Murder in the First as well. IMO Mr. Young has got to be one of the best writers of string music working. Listening to the whole piece, it draws heavily in parts from Samuel Barber's Adagio. There are also portions strongly reminiscent of Vaughn Williams' Fantasias, and Dives and Lazarus as well. I believe I can also hear some Alan Hohvaness themes in there. As something of a classical music buff as well it was fun to try to identify those snippets.
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Feb 28, 2014 - 1:36 PM
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Bob DiMucci
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The score is OOP and extremely pricey, so I wrote emails to the major soundtrack companies to inquire about a reissue. Two of them never answered, but one wrote back and said "I'd love to, but the rights on this one are convoluted." He didn't explain further, but I wonder in what way this is the case?
A quick look at the copyright records tells some of the story. Originally, the producing company, Fries Entertainment, and the distributor, New World Pictures, held joint ownership of the film. Over the years, New World transferred its interest to Trans Atlantic Distributors, who transferred it to Lakeshore International, who seems to be the current holder of that portion of the interest. Meanwhile, Fries Entertainment was bought out by MGM. So the rights still seem to be split between two different companies.
I notice that the 1990 Intrada CD was licensed only from Trans Atlantic Distributors. There is no mention of Fries or MGM. So maybe Lakeshore is the first place to try for a new licensing deal.
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Any possible of reissuing this score? I just saw the new remake, and the score didn't hold a candle to Christopher Young's.
No kidding! So many recents scores are (un) glorified musical wallpaper. There was a time, not long ago really, where even mediocre flicks were accompanied by music of the highest possible calibre. Young wrote one of his (many) early masterpieces during this time. Such a feat seems unthinkable today, even on high budgeted films.
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