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I have no less than 3 questions about this handsome score by Elmer Bernstein:
1) does anyone know how much more music (if any, that is) is in the movie and not on the soundtrack ?
2) does anyone know whether the LP and CD releases differ ? I seem to recall hearing that while both had 13 tracks there was an extra selection of music on the CD but I'm not sure about this anymore
3) does anyone know whether the sound quality of the track on the Varese 4CD 25th Anniversary box is anyhow superior to the old 1987 CD ?
Thank you.
I can't answer any of your questions Dorian but I would welcome a reissue of this fine Elmer score.
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I'll have to compare the two. I lucked out and found a copy of the 1987 original 2 months ago for 7 bucks at Half Price books.
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Sorry, I can't get past that infernal Ondes Martinote, which sounds like the old "musical saw" that guys in plaid jackets used to play on Ted Mack's Original Amateur Hour. The melodies seem pleasant enough otherwise.
It's true that EB's scores in the 1980s display an irritating overuse of the ondes martenot, but AGaC is one of his finest of the decade, along with Marie Ward and Slipstream (certainly not Ghostbusters).
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This is the score i have played the most the past two months. When Varèse announced this title as a Varèse Encore release I asked my dad to send me through mail the first release i had never heard before and i don't know why. Too many scores maybe, other priorities, and a mistrust toward Bernstein's scores from the 80s -- and its upsetting use of the Ondes Martenot. But after reading so many positive reviews i decided to give this score a break. And i did right. The first bars of track 01 are among the most touching i have ever heard so far. The rest of the score is awesome, both exalting and introspective. Elmer Bernstein is simply waving goodbye to a time that won't be back. And i have simply felt in love with that score.
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This is the score i have played the most the past two months. When Varèse announced this title as a Varèse Encore release I asked my dad to send me through mail the first release i had never heard before and i don't know why. Too many scores maybe, other priorities, and a mistrust toward Bernstein's scores from the 80s -- and its upsetting use of the Ondes Martenot. But after reading so many positive reviews i decided to give this score a break. And i did right. The first bars of track 01 are among the most touching i have ever heard so far. The rest of the score is awesome, both exalting and introspective. Elmer Bernstein is simply waving goodbye to a time that won't be back. And i have simply felt in love with that score.
Anabel,
I was very pleased when Varese announced this score. It had been on my list to get, but with the prices on EBay being quite high, it was only a matter of time before Varese reissued it. Another Bernstein score I wish somebody would release is The Amazing Mr Blunden, a lovely British film directed by Lionel Jeffries.
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Another Bernstein score I wish somebody would release is The Amazing Mr Blunden, a lovely British film directed by Lionel Jeffries.
A movie i dear very much that deals with the thematic of time travelling i dear very much too. I'm sure we eventually will be rewarded with such an awesome release. Look how many years it took to release that other divine score, FROM NOON TILL THREE. Any ideas about a potential producer regarding owners' right?
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From Varèse website :
Fewer than 60 copies remaining
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I know Elmer always admitted to being inspired by the music of Aaron Copland, but this score, to me at least, sounds like his MOST Copland influenced score.
Hardly a track goes by where there isn't a lift from a previous Copland work.
This isn't meant as any criticism. I'm sure Elmer had real fun dropping those AC-bombs into this beautiful score.
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After listening to the gorgeous samples, I've just ordered this score from Varese's website. Can't believe this 1000 CD release hasn't sold out though Varese say there are less than 30 left.
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