2012 equals 50 years of James Bond equals a 5CD set devoted to the film that started the EON franchise, DR. NO.
Disc 1 contains the original DR. NO soundtrack properly mastered from the first generation mono mixes using a full-track head-stack for the very first time. It’s never sounded better.
Disc 2 contains Monty Norman’s actual underscore, as orchestrated by Burt Rhodes and conducted by Eric Rodgers. The tarantula music makes its chilling premiere here as does the finale. Lovingly mastered from the mono music and effects track located in EMI Music South Africa's vault, the only surviving source. The sound effects add to the excitement of this petite 17 minute disc that contains the complete score.
Disc 3 collates 80 minutes of historical audio interviews with Monty Norman and John Barry. Hear Norman talk about the relevance of a House for Mr Biswas whilst John Barry reminisces about scoring 11 Bond adventures.
Disc 4 presents popular covers of the James Bond Theme by artists ranging from Billy Strange and Leroy Holmes to Neil Norman and Moby.
Disc 5 premieres covers of “Underneath the Mango Tree” by contemporary artists including Celine Dion (arranged and conducted by James Horner), Mariah Carey and Beyonce.
The set also comes with a 297 page hard cover coffee table book that chronicles DR. NO's impact on pop culture and the importance of Monty Norman’s tune. Also included are studio photographs of the new “Underneath the Mango Tree” recordings.
Limited to 1,500 copies. $499.95 + shipping. Don't miss it.
If so, I hope it gives us the fantastic segue between the climax of the desert/water scenes and the first scene of the galley and first blows of the hortator's gavel. That's my favorite musical scene transition in all film soundtracks. If I had to choose one example to best illustrate Rozsa's dramatic genius, that would be it.
The rumors are pretty strong that it's a complete---and then some---BEN-HUR.
I just can't imagine where Lukas found 5 discs worth of the William Axt-David Mendoza score!
That's something I wonder about once in a while, actually.
I read online that the 1931 reissue of the 1925 "Ben-Hur" had the Axt/Mendoza score and added sound effects. Have you ever seen this version, Manderley, or have you heard of it ever being exhibited anywhere since '31?
Could this clip really be what it claims to be?
Would elements from this reissue be found in any of the places Lukas & Co. search for such things?
The Carl Davis score for the restored '25 version is legendary in itself, but it would be sad from a historical perspective if it became the musical "final word" on that film, were there any way to recover the original music.
If it is "BEN-HUR" why not just announce it now!! To heck with "sent to the plant"
I agree. What's the point of not revealing it at this point? Let us know, because if it is Ben Hur or Ten Commandments, we need to make certain we prioritize for it. There's no harm in saying it now; it's at the plant!
The Carl Davis score for the restored '25 version is legendary in itself, but it would be sad from a historical perspective if it became the musical "final word" on that film, were there any way to recover the original music.
I'd welcome the Davis soundtrack. The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic re-recording sounds plodding compared to the fleet-footed, crisper performance I heard when watching the film again on TCM recently. I think Davis did a fantastic job on this. But I'm a little disappointed with the Silva disc. I was lucky enough to see the film with the live performance of the Davis score at the London Palladium all those years ago. A wonderful experience.
If it is Ben-Hur on five discs, can we assume that it contains the "Lion" recordings as well as the Original Soundtrack, plus alternates?
Oh please, would some kind soul just tell us what it is, before my brain goes into meltdown.
At five discs, it ain't going to be cheap and I need to start putting some pennies on one side to pay for, what would be my "Dream Release" of all time.
If it is Ben-Hur on five discs, can we assume that it contains the "Lion" recordings as well as the Original Soundtrack, plus alternates?
Oh please, would some kind soul just tell us what it is, before my brain goes into meltdown.
At five discs, it ain't going to be cheap and I need to start putting some pennies on one side to pay for, what would be my "Dream Release" of all time.
