I was curious...have there been any whispers about a possible expanded score release of Love Actually? The European soundtrack album contains three score tracks ("Glasgow Love Theme," "PM Love Theme," and "Portuguese Love Theme"), but in total it amounts to less than 10 minutes of music. Of course, there is the promo album, but that contains only 20 minutes of music and is extremely difficult to come by (there's a copy available on eBay now for $70!). Anyway, I was just curious, as this is probably my favorite Armstrong score, and I'd easily give it *****.
I was curious...have there been any whispers about a possible expanded score release of Love Actually? The European soundtrack album contains three score tracks ("Glasgow Love Theme," "PM Love Theme," and "Portuguese Love Theme"), but in total it amounts to less than 10 minutes of music. Of course, there is the promo album, but that contains only 20 minutes of music and is extremely difficult to come by (there's a copy available on eBay now for $70!). Anyway, I was just curious, as this is probably my favorite Armstrong score, and I'd easily give it *****.
I'd love to have this score... it is so lovely. I'd love to get the promo but it is always priced out of my range. Such gorgeous themes used here - doubtful one will ever appear.
If anyone has the promo and would be interested in a trade, let me know
I was curious...have there been any whispers about a possible expanded score release of Love Actually?
Why would there be? There weren't loads of people clamouring for this even when it came out.
For the same reason Quartet Records and BSX produce all of their seemingly unpopular titles: someone will buy them. I didn't say there had to be 10,000 limited edition copies manufactured. I'd be satisfied if there were 500, though I'd hope more people would want it than that.
Unfortunately I don't think there's enough interest in Craig Armstrong for this to ever get released. It's a shame, as he's one of my favorite composers and highly underrated.
The Academy promo of this score is only the highlights, there's definitely a bit missing.
"Joanna Drives Off", the 6 minute cue for the big finale of the film, is one of my favorite pieces of film score from the 2000's:
If it does get a release, expect it to be paired with another score to a Richard Curtis-written film (my best guess is Trevor Jones' score to Notting Hill).
I'd buy this, one of my favourite Armstrong scores. I'm sure different studios own them, so it wouldn't be possible, but it would be great if this could be paired with Armstrong's Fever Pitch score, which I've always thought of as something of a companion piece.
If it does get a release, expect it to be paired with another score to a Richard Curtis-written film (my best guess is Trevor Jones' score to Notting Hill).
Those two together probably won't fit onto one disc...
If they were released together, on the same disc, it would be interesting for people to note how "Joanna Drives Off", as gorgeous as it is, is based on Trevor Jones's unused piece for the car chase at the end of Notting Hill, which was eventually scored with a song. The finale of Love Actually was clearly temp-tracked with this piece.
I am surprised this was never given a legitimate release.
Maybe with some prodding, somebody can have this ready in time for Christmas (being that it take place at Christmas, not that I recall any of the score being particularly "Christmas-y")!
I know, I know...chances are pretty much slim to none. But the film is popular and the score is gorgeous. Whenever the promo crops up on Ebay it fetches crazy prices.
You'd think it'd be worth a limited release since the music is so prominent in the movie and it would appeal to an audience outside of the film score fan community.
I'd almost trade my Goldsmith At Fox box for this. Almost
But I would trade my Varese/Bernstein unused scores box
