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| North Dallas Forty (1979) |
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| Music by John Scott |
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| Line: Silver Age |
| CD Release:
November 2010
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| Catalog #: Vol. 13, No. 17 |
| # of Discs: 1 |
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North Dallas Forty (1979) was a critically and commercially successful adaptation of Peter Gent’s 1973 novel which chronicled—in thinly fictionalized form—the five seasons the author spent playing for the National Football League. Mixing the potent thrills of the gridiron with a flavorful, occasionally harrowing, depiction of what happens in the hours and days surrounding “the big game,” North Dallas Forty is a highlight in the annals of sports movies.
British composer John Scott renewed his association with director Ted Kotcheff to provide a terrific score for North Dallas Forty, balancing personal, intimate music with dramatic sports energy. The music draws on the composer’s jazz background (as a prominent session player in the ‘60s) but grounds it in a classical approach. The main theme is a flexible, bluesy melody which is tender and mellow when it accompanies the movie’s more emotional moments, and haunting and eerie as it underscores the physical and emotional damage incurred by the players. By contrast, some of the football scenes feature a type of tuneful, disco-orchestral fusion (common to sports broadcasting of the era), while others underscore the violence, drama, celebration and heartbreak of the sport.
The 20-page booklet includes a personal reminiscence from composer Scott plus informative notes about the film and score by Andy Dursin (incorporating further quotes from Scott). Numerous film stills and the customary track-by-track analysis of each cue complete the package.
This premiere release of John Scott’s complete score for North Dallas Forty has been newly remixed and mastered from the original 2" 16-track recordings for sterling sound quality. The extensive bonus section features numerous unused cues and alternates.
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| About the Composer |
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John Scott (b. 1930) is a multi-talented musician, active as a performer (on several instruments), composer, arranger and conductor. Born in Bristol, England, his initial musical focus was on performing—in the 1960s he was the leader of a popular jazz quintet and the noted Johnny Scott Trio. He also played flute on John Barry’s Lion in Winter and saxophone on the same composer’s Goldfinger. Since his first film score (for A Study in Terror, 1963), he has written music for over one hundred film and television projects, including The Long Duel (1967), Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984), and several documentaries by explorer Jacques Cousteau. In 2006 Scott founded The Hollywood Symphony Orchestra. IMDB |
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| Track List |
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Click on track TIME for MP3 sound clip. North Dallas Forty Music Composed and Conducted by John Scott - Main Title 3:15
- Weight Room (revised) 1:08
- Phil and Joanne 1:42
- Stallings (revised)/Phil Gets Floored(revised)/Break In 2:03
- Jo Bob’s Jock Strap (revised) 1:31
- Weight Room (original) 1:12
- Night of Pain 3:52
- Full Speed 1:43
- Can I Count on You, Phil? 0:39
- Phil’s Horse Ranch 1:56
- Something Special in Chicago 1:51
- Brand New Knee 2:11
- Pre-Game Tensions 4:43
- Let’s Go Kill 0:51
- Break His Leg if You Have To/Delma Gets Hit 2:14
- Double Play/Phil’s Catch 1:40
- Hartman Fumbles 0:55
- Phil and Delma 0:55
- Because I Care About You (revised) 0:50
- End Credits 2:41
- Main Title (alternate, End Credits film edit) 2:19
Total Time: 40:59 Bonus Tracks - Not Just a Game of Football/Limousine 0:24
- You Can’t Sleep Here 3:00
- Breakfast With Joanne 0:56
- Stallings (original)/Stallings (revised, alternate)/Phil Gets Floored (original) 1:24
- Jo Bob’s Jock Strap (original) 1:28
- Weight Room (intermediate) 1:05
- Night of Pain (alternate) 3:51
- Delma Gets Hit (alternate) 0:50
- Because I Care About You (original) 0:49
- End Credits (alternate) 2:42
- Main Title (alternate, unabridged) 3:15
Total Time: 20:08 Total Disc Time: 61:14 |
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| Instruments/Musicians |
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Leader (Conductor):
John Scott
Violin:
Judith Aller-Talvi, Israel Baker, Arnold Belnick, Norman Carr, Glenn Dicterow, Ronald P. Folsom, Harris Goldman, Ezra Kliger, Norma Leonard, Marvin Limonick, Mary Debra Lundquist, Stanley Plummer, Jerome Joseph Reisler, Nathan Ross, Marshall Sosson, Joseph Stepansky, Robert "Bob" Sushel, Polly Sweeney, Dorothy M. Wade (Sushel), Jerome R. Webster
Viola:
Marilyn H. Baker, Pamela Goldsmith, Allan Harshman, Peter Hatch, Louis Kievman, Archie Levin, Sven Reher, David Schwartz
Cello:
Marie Fera, Igor Horoshevsky, Judith M. Johnson (Perett), Raphael "Ray" Kramer, Mary C. Lane, Carolisa Lindberg, Dana Rees, Victor Sazer, Harry L. Shlutz, Daniel W. Smith, Richard Walsh, Mary Louise Zeyen
Bass:
Charles L. Domanico, Kenny Edwards, Jim Hackman, Peter A. Mercurio, Meyer (Mike) Rubin
Flute:
Louise M. DiTullio (Dissman), Lisa R. Edelstein, David J. Shostac, Sheridon W. Stokes
Clarinet:
Dominick Fera, Ted Nash, John Neufeld
Saxophone:
Robert G. Steen
Woodwinds:
Gene Cipriano, Robert G. Steen
French Horn:
Vincent N. DeRosa, Brian D. A. O'Connor, George F. Price, Alan I. Robinson, Gale H. Robinson, Marilyn Robinson, Henry Sigismonti
Trumpet:
Nelson Hatt, Malcolm Boyd McNab, Anthony "Tony" Terran, Graham Young
Trombone:
Richard "Dick" Nash, George M. Roberts, Lloyd E. Ulyate
Tuba:
John T. "Tommy" Johnson
Piano:
Lincoln Mayorga
Organ:
Eric Lindemann
Guitar:
Dennis Budimir, Daniel Ferguson, Daniel Kortchmar, Tim May, John David Souther, Robert T. "Waddy" Wachtel
Harp:
Catherine Gotthoffer (Johnk)
Drums:
David Kemper, Steve Schaeffer
Percussion:
Larry Bunker, Gary L. Coleman, Joe Porcaro, Robert J. Zimmitti
Orchestra Manager:
Carl Fortina
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