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LA-LA LAND RECORDS PRESENTS
A CERTAIN SMILE: LIMITED EDITION (2-CD SET) LLLCD 1178
Music by Alfred Newman
Limited Edition of 2500 Units
NOW SHIPPING
RETAIL PRICE $19.98
In association with Sony Music and Twentieth Century Fox, La-La Land Records presents its debut release in a new series of classic Golden Age film scores -- A sumptuous 2-CD SET of legendary composer Alfred Newman’s (ALL ABOUT EVE, THE ROBE, THE EGYPTIAN, AIRPORT) score to the 1958 Twentieth Century Fox romantic feature film A CERTAIN SMILE, starring Rossano Brazzi, Joan Fontaine and Bradford Dillman, directed by Jean Negulesco. Mr. Newman’s gorgeous orchestral composition whisks the listener away on a delightful European romance. The title song performed by the incomparable Johnny Mathis is the icing on this velvety-rich cake. Disc One contains the expanded original film score, restored from 35mm film elements uncovered at Fox, while Disc Two showcases the LP presentation, remastered from the original 1/2 inch tapes stored at Sony Music. Produced by Nick Redman (Disc 1) and Didier C. Deutsch and Mark G. Wilder (Disc 2), and mastered by Daniel Hersch (Disc 1) and Mark G. Wilder (Disc 2), this special release features exclusive liner notes by film music writer Julie Kirgo. This is a limited edition of 2500 units.
TRACK LISTING:
Disc 1
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
1 Main Title 3:30
2 The Bus 2:18
3 Pastorale 1:27
4 Romanza 1:10
5 Françoise 2:44
6 The First Kiss 3:49
7 A Certain Smile (Film Version) 3:34
(P. F. Webster/S. Fain)
Vocal by Johnny Mathis
8 The Dance 2:19
9 Fulfillment 1:30
10 The Letter 1:34
11 Bertrand’s Visit 1:44
12 Dominique’s Decision 2:09
13 The Riviera 2:34
14 You Smell Of Warm Grass 2:21
15 The Country Market 2:41
16 The Children 1:09
17 Farewell To The Sea* 1:45
18 The Train :47
19 The Party 4:03
20 Jelly Rolls 2:04
Music by Jimmy Rowles
Published by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
21 Dominique’s Collapse 2:16
22 Disillusionment 1:07
23 Don’t Leave Me Françoise* 3:17
24 Reconciliation 1:54
Total Time Disc 1: 54:06
* Damaged Recording
Disc 2
The Columbia Original Soundtrack Album
1 A Certain Smile 2:51
(P. F. Webster/S. Fain)
Vocal by Johnny Mathis
2 Main Title 3:31
3 The Bus / Romanza 3:29
4 Françoise 2:46
5 The First Kiss 3:50
6 I’ve Never Seen The Sea / Fulfillment 4:43
7 The Letter / Bertrand’s Visit 3:20
8 Dominique’s Decision 2:10
9 The Riviera 2:35
10 You Smell Of Warm Grass 2:24
11 The Market Place 2:43
12 Farewell To The Sea 1:48
13 Dominique’s Collapse / Disillusionment 3:19
14 Don’t Leave Me, Françoise 3:17
15 Reconciliation / End Title 1:56
Total Time Disc 2: 44:42
SPELLBINDER: LIMITED EDITION LLLCD 1177
Music by Basil Poledouris
Limited Edition of 1200 Units
STARTS SHIPPING AUGUST 23rd
RETAIL PRICE $19.98
Presenting the world premiere release of acclaimed composer Basil Poledouris’ (CONAN THE BARBARIAN, ROBOCOP, THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER, BREAKDOWN) original score to the 1988 MGM/UA sensuous supernatural shocker SPELLBINDER, starring Tim Daly and Kelly Preston, and directed by Janet Greek. This unique score in Mr. Poledouris’ cannon, (his only true supernatural horror genre score), showcases the composer’s skill in crafting chilling, yet lush electronic soundscapes. His experimental music adeptly keys in on mood and technique over melody, giving this cult film layers of suspense and eroticism it wouldn’t otherwise have. Produced by Ford A. Thaxton and mastered by James Nelson, this special limited edition release features exclusive, in-depth liner notes by film music writer Randall D. Larson, which include comments from the film’s score mixer, Tim Boyle and director Janet Greek. This is a limited edition of 1200 units.
TRACK LISTING:
1. The Witching Hour (4:31)
2. Opening Credits (2:31)
3. Healing / Aldys In Closet (1:24)
4. Love Montage (1:52)
5. Pursuit (3:34)
6. Aldys Follows / Phone Search (2:14)
7. Bookstore / Phone Call (3:12)
8. Coven Flashback (1:58)
9. Preparing To Leave (1:23)
10. The Witches Attack (4:02)
11. House Search / Fight In House (6:21)
12. The Ritual / The Heart (6:50)
13. Spellbinder End Credit (original) (4:32)
14. Club Source (1:20)
15. The Ritual (original) (9:53)
Total Time: 56:13
GOING OUT OF PRINT AUGUST 31, 2011
RUNAWAY TRAIN, DEAD LIKE ME, THE YOUNG RIDERS
Starting AUG. 16th (1pm PST) these titles are $4.98 EACH! Get them before they are gone for good! Only at www.lalalandrecords.com
ALSO AVAILABLE FROM LA-LA LAND RECORDS:
STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION – COLLECTION VOLUME ONE: LIMITED EDITION (3-CD SET) LLLCD 1176
Music Composed and Conducted by Dennis McCarthy, Jay Chattaway, Fred Steiner, Don Davis and John Debney
Limited Edition of 3000 Units
Presenting STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION – COLLECTION VOLUME ONE: LIMITED EDITION, a 3-CD limited edition release featuring more than 3 full hours of previously unreleased music. STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION - COLLECTION VOLUME ONE showcases some of the most dynamic pieces of score ever composed for this beloved and acclaimed series. Renowned composers Dennis McCarthy, Jay Chattaway, Don Davis, John Debney and Fred Steiner are all represented on this limited edition set of 3000 Units, which complies many of the very best musical contributions to the most famous and celebrated sci-fi franchise in television history. Produced by Ford Thaxton, Mark Banning, James Nelson and Lukas Kendall, this release, mastered by James Nelson, includes a 32-Page Booklet featuring liner notes from film/TV music writer Jeff Bond. Cover Art by Tobias Richter – The Light Works: www.thelightworks.com
THE GOLDEN CHILD: LIMITED EDITION (3-CD SET) LLLCD 1180
Music Composed and Conducted by John Barry
Music Score by Michel Colombier
Limited Edition of 5000 Units
La-La Land Records presents, in association with Paramount Pictures and Capitol Records, the premiere release of both John Barry’s unused score and Michel Colombier’s score to the 1986 Paramount Pictures action/adventure motion picture THE GOLDEN CHILD, starring Eddie Murphy, Charlotte Lewis, Charles Dance and directed by Michael Ritchie. Mr. Barry’s (FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE, BODY HEAT, A VIEW TO A KILL, DANCES WITH WOLVES) unused orchestral score is simply put, wondrous -- a powerful, majestic work brimming with action, suspense and romance that strongly recalls the recently departed composer’s 80s Bond period while still retaining its own robust identity. Composer Michel Colombier’s (RUTHLESS PEOPLE, THE MONEY PIT, AGAINST ALL ODDS) score, only a portion of which has been previously released, is finally given its proper due here as well, showcasing the composer’s knack for traditional action scoring blended with the era’s contemporary, synth-based pop sound. Produced by Lukas Kendall and mastered by Mike Matessino, this comprehensive 3-Disc collection of music contains additional unreleased Barry cues, including the unused song “Dance A Little Closer” performed by none other than Randy Edelman! Along with Barry’s “Best Man In The World,” performed by Ann Wilson of Heart fame, all songs featured on the original 1986 soundtrack album are presented here, including tracks from such artists as Ratt, Ashford & Simpson, Meli’sa Morgan and others. Film music writer Jon Burlingame takes you behind the film’s duo of scores in his exclusive liner notes. A must for film music fans, this limited edition release of 5000 units showcases the work of two brilliant composers who remain with us through the timelessness of their talent.
BAD GIRLS: LIMITED EDITION LLLCD 1169
Music by Jerry Goldsmith
Limited Edition of 3000 Units
Presenting the remastered and expanded release of renowned composer Jerry Goldsmith’s (STAGECOACH, PATTON, THE OMEN, GREMLINS, FIRST KNIGHT) rousing original score to the 1994 Twentieth Century Fox girl-power western BAD GIRLS, starring Madeleine Stowe, Mary Stuart Masterson, Andie MacDowell and Drew Barrymore, and directed by Jonathan Kaplan. Goldsmith’s full-throated western score to this lively female-driven adventure was his last in the genre and a fine example of his expertise within that realm. Produced by Nick Redman and mastered by Daniel Hirsch at D2 Mastering, this special remastered and expanded release includes more than 20 minutes of previously unreleased music and features in-depth liner notes from film music writer Jeff Bond, with new comments from director Jonathan Kaplan. This is a limited edition release of 3000 units.
THE SENDER: LIMITED EDITION LLLCD 1137
Music by Trevor Jones
Limited Edition of 1500 Units
Presenting the world premiere official release of Trevor Jones’ (EXCALIBUR, THE DARK CRYSTAL, CLIFFHANGER, NATE & HAYES) riveting original score to the 1982 Paramount Pictures cult chiller THE SENDER, starring Kathryn Harrold, Zeljko Ivanek, Shirley Knight and Paul Freeman and directed by Roger Christian. Jones’ lush, complex orchestral score is as breathtakingly beautiful as it is haunting and terrifying – an early, but notable work in the acclaimed composer’s cannon. Produced by Dan Goldwasser and mastered by Mike Matessino, this special release features in-depth liner notes by film music writer John Takis. This is a limited edition of 1500 units.
BREAKDOWN: LIMITED EDITION (3-CD SET) LLLCD 1173
Music by Basil Poledouris
Additional Music by Richard Marvin, Eric Colvin, Steve Forman and Judd Miller
Limited Edition of 3000 Units
Presenting a very special 3-DISC SET of the riveting score to Paramount Pictures’ 1997 hit thriller BREAKDOWN, starring Kurt Russell, Kathleen Quinlan and J.T. Walsh, directed by Jonathan Mostow. Renowned composer Basil Poledouris (CONAN THE BARBARIAN, THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER, ROBOCOP, STARSHIP TROOPERS), keeps this suspense thriller’s pedal pegged to the floor with an effective score that can finally be heard here in all of its varied incarnations: Disc One features the Final Revised Film Score, while Disc Two contains the Alternate Early Film Score and Disc Three contains additional Alternates. Additional music is by Richard Marvin, Eric Colvin, Steve Forman and Judd Miller. Produced by Dan Goldwasser and mastered by Mike Matessino, this special 3-CD SET features in-depth liner notes by Jeff Bond that takes the reader through BREAKDOWN’S complicated and fascinating scoring process. This is a limited edition of 3000 units
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It's good to see two organizations like Sony and Fox working together to allow release of "A Certain Smile." Ordered.
It took some work but I am glad its happening as well. Some great stuff to explore, for sure. Just keep them orders coming so we can get more of them out there!
MV
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Bless you LLL for releasing SPELLBINDER! It's such an oddity in Poledouris' filmography I never believed it would get released - yet here it is!
It's a little lost treasure IMHO (which is highly biased)...
There is some really cool stuff in this score including a love theme (that sadly there was little room for....)
Triva: Just before release, someone at the studio decided the film didn't need the first reel and it was chopped out of the film without the director knowing it.
So, the current version pretty much starts on what was REEL 2..
Basil wrote a Main Title that appears on the CD, but isn't in the film.
Ford A. Thaxton
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Spellbinder is easily ordered - thanks LLL!
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New Newman! Wow!
Never thought this would see the light of day, and with the original tracks, even better!
Pure 50's Newman! What's not to like!
(Now let's see if you can go after other Newman scores from that time, like THE GIFT OF LOVE.)
Don't get me wrong: these are pretty trashy movies, but Newman's music is grand!!!!
(Or, for that matter, the oft-desired DIARY OF ANNE FRANK.....)
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As I posted on another thread, I can't believe this major announcement of Newman's score for A CERTAIN SMILE has slipped so far down in the stack.
A CERTAIN SMILE was an entertaining film of its day, but the score was exceptional (as the sound clips attest), and the LP record, particularly in the rare stereo version, was much sought after once.
The audio clips for this expanded CD sound wonderful---the stereo very pronounced---and the whole endeavor---at only $19.95 for 2 discs---is a real music value for you Golden Age fans.
I can't imagine anyone who really cares, not buying it.
This is definitely a must-have. I'm just waiting for other titles to be announced for a combination order.
I think it's sad that some of the truly essential Golden Age scores are moving that slow. I still can't believe that "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing" has been around for months - and there seems to be no demand for a re-issue. Really a sad situation...
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