Aquired this in a trade with a fellow FSMer...lovely score to a fine movie.
I've also acquired a few titles through trades recently. Wonderful thing getting to share music in that way. Which reminds me, are you still looking for a copy of CAPTAIN NEMO AND THE UNDERWATER CITY Mr. Jack?
Gave this one the required 2nd play-thru whilst reading the track by track notes.
Wonderful score and damn I miss these packages. Nearly lost films, yet the music speaks for itself and the finest, detailed liner notes tell the story & history so well, I often don't feel a need to see the film.
The 'duty' theme puts me in mind of Waxman's CIMMARON, to where I was singing that lyric along to Kaper's score! Gonzo....yep.
P.S. LK Thanks for your sweat in advocating Kaper. He was a composer I never knew and had zero interest in learning. I have every BK FSM CD and adore his work. You answered a lot of dreams, but Kaper ( & Previn) will always be my most grateful 'shares'.
Orbital - I held onto a few FSM's to fully enjoy later in life and this was one. Absorb the essay and play along with the track by track.
Kaper was such a wonderful find. The hunt cues here are highlights, great dry 60s orchestral scoring. And as noted, his skill at navigating dialogue scenes was exquisite. Tricky stuff.
Agreed, and I was very pleasantly surprised by this album.... probably a top 5 Kaper, for me. (And I have all the FSM Kaper releases including the box set.)
