There is nobody happier about this release than me. A thousand thanks to LK and the FSM team for delivering more of some of the best '60s TV music of all time. And the wonderfulness continues...
An absolutely remarkable release, Lukas, especially since it involves two different recording companies. I don't know how you did it, but I, for one, am very grateful. As Cosby would say, "Here's to the wonderfulness of yourself!" (track 12).
When Warner Bros. Records released the first LP, there was another hit WB album being released the same week, so WB put its advertising behind that other album, with the result that Hagen's efforts went relatively unnoticed. A year later, the same thing happened with the Capitol Records LP and the disc went into cut-out limbo. Finally Hagen can get the recognition that he so richly deserves.
However, I would be doing 'Vol.1' a huge dis-service if I didn't once again express my disappointment that no further volumes of the original scores would appear to be forthcoming.
That said, I can only express thanks for this release, and I look forward to receiving my copy
I too would love more complete score releases for this show (preferably in U.N.C.L.E-style two-disc sets for $24.95 because there are SO many original scores--one for each episode!--worthy of release). For now, though, this is fantastic! These LPs were long due for CD treatment as they were brand new re-recordings. I am incredibly impressed that Lukas pulled off releasing them together considering the different owners. Major kudos!
Yavar
P.S. Now I wonder if any of Hagen's wonderful Andy Griffith scores survive at CBS since FSM has started a relationship with them...
I was listening to the sound clips, when I came across one that sounded very familiar. Track No. 7, "Away We Go to Mexico," reminded me immediately of the theme for The Bill Dana Show, a TV series that ran 42 episodes in 1963-1965. Low and behold, the Dana theme was composed by Earle Hagen. So how could I remember a theme from a forgotten TV show of 4 decades ago? Well, it was on one of the first LPs I ever purchased, called "1963's Major Motion Picture and Television Themes." In its expanded version on that LP, the Dana theme was so memorable that I recorded it onto a mix tape that I play to this day.
See for youself if you can hear the similarities. Here are the shortened TV version of the Dana theme and the FSM clip.
An absolutely remarkable release, Lukas, especially since it involves two different recording companies. I don't know how you did it, but I, for one, am very grateful. As Cosby would say, "Here's to the wonderfulness of yourself!" (track 12).
When Warner Bros. Records released the first LP, there was another hit WB album being released the same week, so WB put its advertising behind that other album, with the result that Hagen's efforts went relatively unnoticed. A year later, the same thing happened with the Capitol Records LP and the disc went into cut-out limbo. Finally Hagen can get the recognition that he so richly deserves.
And you can hear one of the cues that Hugo Friedhofer composed for the series that's on the Capitol album.
I was listening to the sound clips, when I came across one that sounded very familiar. Track No. 7, "Away We Go to Mexico," reminded me immediately of the theme for The Bill Dana Show, a TV series that ran 42 episodes in 1963-1965. Low and behold, the Dana theme was composed by Earle Hagen. So how could I remember a theme from a forgotten TV show of 4 decades ago? Well, it was on one of the first LPs I ever purchased, called "1963's Major Motion Picture and Television Themes." In its expanded version on that LP, the Dana theme was so memorable that I recorded it onto a mix tape that I play to this day.
Thanks, Bob. You learn something new every day. The "Mexico" cue was always a highlight of every Mexico episode that it appeared in.
...the "1963's Major Motion Picture and Television Themes" album was conducted by Lionel Newman, on 20th Century Fox Records TFS 4105 (Stereo).
Nile/Caesar & Cleopatra Theme/Call Me Irresponsible/It's a Mad World/V.I.P.'s Theme/Irma La Douce Theme/Bill Dana Show-Jose Ole/Dick Van Dyke Show Theme/Lt. Theme/Mr. Novak-Assembly Stomp/Breaking Point Theme/Phil Silvers Show Theme
It would be interesting to hear the expanded "Bill Dana Show" cue.
Thanks for bringing back an old friend, in this case, fully envisaged. I have fond memories of buying these two LP's when they were released but haven't played an LP in years. You make me feel young again. Can't wait for the CD. I Spy a winner here.
I was listening to the sound clips, when I came across one that sounded very familiar. Track No. 7, "Away We Go to Mexico," reminded me immediately of the theme for The Bill Dana Show, a TV series that ran 42 episodes in 1963-1965. Low and behold, the Dana theme was composed by Earle Hagen. So how could I remember a theme from a forgotten TV show of 4 decades ago? Well, it was on one of the first LPs I ever purchased, called "1963's Major Motion Picture and Television Themes." In its expanded version on that LP, the Dana theme was so memorable that I recorded it onto a mix tape that I play to this day.
See for youself if you can hear the similarities. Here are the shortened TV version of the Dana theme and the FSM clip.
I always loved Hagen's name for the Dana show theme, "Jose Ole." BTW: Dana's brother, Irving Szathmary, took over the scoring of the series. Szathmary would later make his mark in TV music with Get Smart.
The low number of posts in this thread saddens me, suggesting that the interest is not nearly as strong as I would hope. Hmmmph.
Yes, I know what you mean, but I'm not sure the posting ratio means much either way these days.
Look at the number of releases from various labels - some very keenly anticipated indeed - which come and go with virtually no comment at all. It's as if the anticipation is everything, whilst when a disc is finally released it's as if the music itself......meh.
Not for the first time, I wonder if there is too much being released and people sort of suffer from 'release fatigue'. So much energy is expended wondering what the next releases are and when they're coming etc etc, that by the time anything comes out people haven't got the energy to post anymore!
I'm really looking forward to I Spy (not quite as much, admittedly, as I would be if it was another volume of original scores....) but so far, I don't think my disc has even been mailed
