Alexander Grodzinski

Quartet Records, in collaboration with Universal Music Enterprises, presents a 3-CD box set consisting of the three legendary albums that John Barry recorded for Polydor Records between 1972 and 1976, as well as some singles and curiosities. These beautifully designed albums contain some of the composer’s best-known themes, newly arranged and performed, and—in the case of AMERICANS—an original musical work for jazz soloists and orchestra. Ahead of his first public appearance conducting a symphony concert in October 1972, John Barry prepared a series of suites from some of his most successful triumphs, in a lavish and new symphonic orchestration, specially arranged to be performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under his baton. An extensive James Bond suite, a delightful suite from ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND, the themes from MIDNIGHT COWBOY and MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS, the theme from the TV series THE ADVENTURER, and two suites from his two Oscar-winning scores of the 1960s: BORN FREE and THE LION IN WINTER. For reasons still unknown, the suite from THE LION IN WINTER was omitted from the original LP, but since it was recorded and included on the master tape, we happily premiere it on this CD. John Barry’s next album, PLAY IT AGAIN, was recorded during several sessions over the course of an entire year beginning in July 1973. Most of these would be recorded with a smaller orchestra and many would be newly conceived arrangements. Barry took the chance to revisit some pieces that were originally conceived as songs, featuring new instrumental arrangements: THE DOVE, THE TAMARIND SEED, MONTE WALSH, as well as songs from his stage musicals LOLITA, MY LOVE and BILLY. He also provided new arrangements of major works such as WALKABOUT, BOOM!, and previously unreleased themes from TV films such as LOVE AMONG THE RUINS and THE GLASS MENAGERIE, as well as the theme from the TV series ORSON WELLES’ GREAT MYSTERIES. During the same period, Barry recorded other similar arrangements for Polydor, which were either released as singles or included on later compilations and reissues of PLAY IT AGAIN, such as A DOLL’S HOUSE, THE WHISPERERS, FOLLOW ME, and different arrangements of his iconic themes for DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER and THE ADVENTURER. The last album in this collection is perhaps the most special: his first concept album. AMERICANS, released in 1976, was a 36-minute compilation of impressions of the sights and sounds of America, written for orchestra and top jazz musicians. It was an ambitious work rooted in the composer’s love of jazz, American movies and the country itself. Barry recruited seven outstanding West Coast jazz soloists: Tony Terran, trumpet; Dick Nash, trombone; Ronnie Lang, alto sax; Jerome Richardson, tenor sax; Artie Kane, keyboards; Mike Rubin, bass; and John Guerin, drums. Israel Baker was concertmaster of the 42-piece orchestra, which was recorded over three days at Glen Glenn Sound on the Paramount Pictures lot. With little promotion and almost no reviews, Americans disappeared quickly from record bins and became a sought-after rarity. But for John Barry, who many years later called it “a thrilling experience,” it was an important artistic achievement—and one of the finest orchestral jazz albums of the era. He would employ alto sax player Ronnie Lang frequently thereafter, especially on jazz-based 1980s scores, and in the late 1990s, Barry would revisit the concept-album idea with his albums The Beyondness of Things and Eternal Echoes. The collection has been painstakingly produced and mastered by Chris Malone from original master tapes. The albums come in three separate jewel cases, housed—along with a separate 24-page booklet—in a handsome hardcover slipcase. Film music journalist and writer, and major Barry connoisseur, Jon Burlingame, provides exclusive, in-depth liner notes. CD1. THE CONCERT JOHN BARRY 1. James Bond Suite 17:59 -Goldfinger -James Bond Theme -From Russia With Love -Thunderball -007 -You Only Live Twice -On Her Majesty’s Secret Service -Diamonds Are Forever 2. Born Free 4:11 3. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland 7:06 -Curiouser And Curiouser -I’ve Never Been This Far Before -The Me I Never Knew 4. Midnight Cowboy 3:47 5. Mary, Queen of Scots 3:19 6. The Lion in Winter 3:58 -Suite 7. The Adventurer 2:23 Total Disc Time: 43:06 CD2. JOHN BARRY PLAY IT AGAIN 1. Sail the Summer Winds 3:42 (From the Film “The Dove”) 2. Walkabout 3:14 3. Play it Again 2:27 (From the Film “The Tamarind Seed”) 4. Billy 2:43 (From the Stage Musical “Billy”) 5. The Good Times Are Coming 3:01 (From the Film “Monte Walsh”) 6. Lolita 3:02 (From the Stage Musical “Lolita, My Love”) 7. Orson Welles’ Great Mysteries 2:20 (From the TV Series “Orson Welles’ Great Mysteries”) 8. Love Among the Ruins 3:24 9. We Have all the Time in the World 2:27 (From the Film “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”) 10. This Way Mary 3:30 (From the Film “Mary, Queen of Scots”) 11. Boom! 2:37 (From the Film “Boom!”) 12. The Gglass Menagerie 2:49 13. The Adventurer 2:10 (From the TV Series “The Adventurer”) 14. Follow, Follow 2:34 (From the Film “Follow Me”) 15. Diamonds Are Forever 3:01 (From the Film “Diamonds Are Forever”) 16. A Doll’s House 2:50 17. Curiouser and Curiouser 2:13 (From the Film “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland”) 18. The Whisperers 2:10 Total Disc Time: 50:56 CD3. JOHN BARRY AMERICANS 1. Yesternight Suite 17:51 2. Downtown Walker 4:27 3. Scorpio 3:02 4. Social Swing 4:10 5. Strip Drive 3:21 6. Speaking Mirrors 2:36 Total Disc Time: 35:46

Snow Files of the Week: "The Smell of Zombies/The End of the Crusade" aus der X-Files-Folge "Millennium" (1999). Chris Carters zweite Serie "MillenniuM" endete vor dem Jahr 2000 (das Finale der Serie spielt im Mai 1999 und endet eigentlich mit einem Cliffhanger). Also suchten Carter und sein Team nach einer Möglichkeit, die Geschichte um Frank Black und der MillenniuM-Gruppe abzuschliessen. So kam es zu einer Crossover-Folge in der siebten Staffel der X-Akten. Trotz großer Enttäuschung vieler Fans über das Crossover (nach drei Staffeln „MillenniuM" mit seinem ganzen „story arc" endet es mit Mulder und Frank Black, die in einem Keller Zombies erschiessen), bleibt der herausragende Score von Mark Snow. Es gab ihm die Möglichkeit, die klagende Violine aus „MillenniuM" mit den Klanglandschaften der X-Files zu kombinieren. Und als Mulder und Scully sich endlich küssen, während sie im Fernsehen die Feierlichkeiten zum neuen Jahr 2000 verfolgen, baut Snow das traditionelle „Auld Lang Syne" in seine Musik ein, die mit einem raren Aufblitzen des X-Files-Themas endet. Die Musik wurde auf dem ersten 4-CD-Box-Set von LLL veröffentlicht, welches auf 2.000 Exemplare limitiert ist. Einen guten Rutsch und frohes neues Jahr!

Snow Files of the Week: "Delete/Branches-Angels" aus "MillenniuM", Episode "Midnight of the Century" (1997). "Midnight of the Century" ist die Weihnachtsfolge der zweiten Staffel "MillenniuM". Sie ist eine der beliebtesten Folgen unter Fans und wird zu Weihnachten gerne nochmal hervorgeholt. In der Folge geht es um den Tod von Frank Blacks Mutter als er noch ein Kind war und um das zerrüttete Verhältnis zu seinem Vater. Eine sehr berührende Folge, die man auch ohne große Vorkenntnisse der Serie gut anschauen kann. Marks Musik trägt zur melancholischen und magischen Stimmung der Folge bei. Er komponierte ein sanftes Thema für die Streicher und kombinierte das mit sanften Chorpassagen, um Franks Reise in seine eigene Vergangenheit zu begleiten. Das Stück "Delete" fand bereits Verwendung in der Akte-X-Folge "Emily" und wurde für "Midnight of the Century" von Marks Music Editor Jeff Charbonneau etwas neu arrangiert. Die Tracks befinden sich auf dem ersten Volume MillenniuM-Musik von LLL, welches auf 1000 Stück limitiert ist. Viel Spaß beim Hören und frohe Weihnachten!

Post aus Frankreich: Scheinbar gilt diese dreimonatige Exklusivität, während der man die Bond-CDs nur bei LLL direkt oder auf der 007-Seite bestellen kann, nur für die USA. Denn auch schon GOLDFINGER hat Music Box sofort verschickt. Oder es ist Music Box egal. Auf der anderen Seite bedeutet das ja auch, dass LLL die Händler weltweit ebenfalls sofort beliefert und nicht erst nach drei Monaten. So oder so: Schön, dass die CDs noch vor Weihnachten kamen.

Snow Files of the Week: "Joyride" aus der "Windham Hill's Winter Solstice On Ice" Show (1999). Mal etwas ganz anderes für Mark. Das Stück "Joyride" komponierte er für eine Eiskunstlauf-Gala. Es erschien zusammen mit den anderen Kompositionen, unter anderem von W.G. Snuffy Walden, auf der Compilation "Winter Solstice On Ice". Viel Spaß beim Hören!

Noch ein Update: Our most recent update appears to have caused more speculation than clarity, so we'd like to take this opportunity to give you, our backers, additional information to bring you up-to-date. As you well know, this ambitious project has not gone according to any plan or timeline that we had ever hoped. There has been a truly monolithic domino effect of issues, delays, and debacles—some of it purely unforeseen logistical challenges, some of it personal mistakes in judgment, and others the result of a breakdown in relationships and longstanding partnerships. It has sadly gotten very heated and contentious at times, and one of the reasons we have not been as transparent with you as we should have been is because it would have involved airing dirty laundry about a lot of interpersonal drama and unhappiness. However, we also recognize that the overall absence of transparency has led to wild speculation. To clarify, this was never a con or a scheme to steal your money. All along we have had every intention to deliver on our promises: we love and believe in Jeff's book as much as all of you do. But behind the scenes, significant errors that were made in the editing, layout, and pre-production phase had to be (expensively) corrected; key individuals who had been working on the project made the decision to leave abruptly, which complicated the workflow and necessitated the hiring of new contractors; and finally, the twin dilemmas of printing—as stated in previous updates, has become exorbitantly expensive—and the actual storing/processing/shipping of the books (including shipping overseas) have put us in a lengthy and almost paralyzing stalemate. We can assure you that the money that was gathered for this project went into the continued, unexpected costs of this project. Still, we openly admit that multiple mistakes were made, not the least of being an undeserved lack of communication with you, and we can do nothing but apologize. Jerry Goldsmith, and the backers of this campaign, deserved better. We are working tirelessly to finally get these books printed and delivered to you. All we can ask, again, is that you please be patient with us as we round the final bend; you WILL have these books in your hands in 2025. Sincerely, Taylor White

Snow Files of the Week: "Search your heart/Passing the Torch" aus "Ernest Saves Christmas" (1988). Und wir setzen die weihnachtliche Zeit fort mit einem weiteren Trackpaar aus "Ernest Saves Christmas". Für Freunde altmodischer Weihnachtsscores ist das genau das Richtige, Snow erschafft mit seinem Orchester einen einschmeichelnden Wohlfühlscore mit einigen Slapstick-Einwürfen. Nachdem MV von LLL in einer Nachricht vor längerer Zeit den Film "Ernest Saves Christmas" erwähnte, hatte ich schon Hoffnungen, dass das vielleicht mal ein Weihnachtstitel von LLL sein könnte. War leider nicht so, aber man soll die Hoffnung ja nicht aufgeben und muss so lange eben die Promo-CD pflegen. Viel Spaß beim Hören!

Da geht es wohl weniger ums Verhindern als alleine darum, dass das Studio einfach kein Interesse an so einer Veröffentlichung hat. Das ist doch auch nichts Neues. Wenn man es so sieht, wären viele Scores überhaupt nicht veröffentlicht worden, wenn es nicht die Special Labels geben würde. Vom Studio 20th Century Fox aus gab es beispielsweise keinerlei Bestreben, so viel oder überhaupt noch Musik der X-Akten zu veröffentlichen. Da musste erst LLL kommen. Von sich aus hätte Fox das nie gemacht. Und so ist es eben auch hier. Die Musik zu einem drei Jahrzehnte alten Film, von einem Komponisten, den selbst in unseren Kreisen kaum einer kennt und die sich ein paar hundert Leute auf Platte kaufen (von denen ein großer Teil wohl einfach nur das Cover an die Wand hängt, ohne die Platte jemals zu hören), da steht bei einem großen Filmstudio wohl niemand auf der Matte und möchte das unbedingt digital veröffentlichen. Vielleicht hat das Label aber auch einen Deal mit dem Studio, dass das Album der Exklusivität wegen nur auf Vinyl erscheint. Oder es erst nach einer Sperrfrist digital erscheint. Auf der anderen Seite sieht man ja auch, wie viele Scores zu Blockbustern heute gar nicht mehr auf CD, höchstens noch als Vinyl, physisch veröffentlicht werden. Weil man scheinbar auf die paar Euro verzichten kann, die das zusätzlich bringt.

Den Film mag ich auch sehr, vielleicht sogar mehr als den ersten. Das Album ist auf die gesamte Laufzeit aber tatsächlich eine kleine Geduldsprobe. Sowas spricht aber auch nur einen wirklich kleinen Sammlerkreis an. Und der kauft eben eher Vinyl als CD. Was das Streamen angeht: MV meinte mal, dass die Rechte, eine CD oder LP zu produzieren, ganz andere sind, als etwas digital zu veröffentlichen. Man müsste zweimal verhandeln und natürlich auch zweimal zahlen. Die digitalen Rechte verbleiben normalerweise beim Studio. Es gibt Ausnahmen, aber besonders bei älteren Katalog-Titeln scheinen die digitalen Rechte recht teuer zu sein, beziehungsweise lizenziert die ein Studio normalerweise nicht an Dritte. Daher kann nur das Studio selbst so ein Album auf die Streaming-Plattformen bringen, nicht aber das Label, welches das physische Album veröffentlicht hat. Ich bekomme auf unserer Mark-Snow-Seite auf Facebook beispielsweise auch immer wieder Nachfragen, warum es die LLL-Box-Sets der X-Files nicht zum streamen gibt. Auch hier kann LLL die Sets nicht digital veröffentlichen, das muss über das Studio laufen.

Ist eben wie erwartet ein themenloser Ambient-Score, eigentlich eher eine Soundcollage. Ich mag ja auch die Collagen-Scores von Reitzell zur HANNIBAL-Serie sehr gern. Die finde ich im Vergleich dann aber doch insgesamt kreativer, abwechslungsreicher und auch angsteinflößender. Und da gab es zumindest mal so etwas wie kleine Motive oder auch Übernahmen klassischer Melodien. Bei EXORCIST III grummelt und brummelt es wirklich nonstop vor sich hin, mal lauter, mal leiser. Dafür muss man wirklich in Stimmung sein, beziehungsweise dazu bereit sein, sich in die Stimmung bringen zu lassen.

Quartet Records, in collaboration with Paramount Pictures, presents a remastered, remixed and expanded edition of one of Henry Mancini’s most evocative and powerful dramatic scores: THE MOLLY MAGUIRES. Directed by Martin Ritt in 1970, starring Sean Connery, Richard Harris, Samantha Eggar and Frank Finlay. Written by Walter Bernstein, the movie is set in Pennsylvania coal country in 1876 and is loosely based on the true story of a small band of Irish miners/terrorists called the Molly Maguires. Henry Mancini was hired to compose the film score after the previous one by Charles Strouse (BONNIE AND CLYDE), famous composer of stage musicals and some film scores, was rejected. Mancini wrote a sensitive, dramatic, delicate score with an Irish flavor that was always close to his heart; he considered it one of his favorites. Originally released on vinyl at the time of its premiere, the album has been reissued on CD several times, most recently in 2012 by Kritzerland in a limited edition that included Mancini’s score and the premiere of the rejected Strouse. For this centenary celebration of Henry Mancini, Chris Malone remixed the score, eliminating the unpleasant hiss in previous editions using new technology. We were also fortunate that new elements appeared in the Paramount vaults, and the score has been released in a more complete form, with more than 20 minutes of previously unreleased cues, and revised and alternate versions. Finally, Mr. Strouse’s unused score has been newly remixed and included in this set. The 24-page package includes in-depth new liner notes by film music writer Jeff Bond. 1. Theme From The Molly Maguires (Pennsylvania, 1876) 4:24 2. The Mollys Strike 2:51 3. Main Title 1:52 4. Room And Board 1:58 5. Sandwiches And Tea 2:15 6. Work Montage 2:18 7. Pennywhistle Jig / On Your Knees 1:52 8. A Hard Day’s Work 1:11 9. Jamie And Mary 2:48 10. Trip To Town 1:49 11. Strike Two / Strike Three 2:33 12. The Hills Of Yesterday 1:43 13. There’s More 1:06 14. The Mollys Strike Again 1:24 15. A Suit For Grandpa 2:16 16. Kehoe Lights Up / The Last Strike 0:57 17. The End 0:48 Bonus Tracks 18. Fiddle And Fife (Film Version – Fiddle Only) 2:00 19. A Brew With The Boys (Film Version – Fiddle Only) 1:43 20. Pennywhistle Jig (Album Version) 1:55 21. Jamie And Mary #1 (Film Version) 0:55 22. Jamie And Mary #2 (Film Version) 1:53 23. The Hills Of Yesterday (Film Version) 1:41 24. Bye Bye Jamie 0:35 25. The Hills Of Yesterday (Alternate 1) 1:48 26. Room And Board (Alternate) 3:08 27. The Hills Of Yesterday (Alternate 2) 1:49 28. Fiddler #4 (Fiddle Only) 2:25 29. Fiddle And Fife (Album Version) 2:01 30. A Brew With The Boys (Album Version) 1:45 31. Pennywhistle Jig (Alternate) 0:37 The Charles Strousse Unused Score 32. Sabotage 1:41 33. Fuse 1:06 34. Work In The Mine 1:24 35. Bleak Street / To Find A Room / To Work 2:18 36. The Long Walk 1:23 37. Widow Shopping 0:52 38. Truant Picnic-ers 1:44 39. The Last Rites 1:04 40. The Company Store (Parts I And II) 2:10 41. Arson 1:12 42. End Titles 0:48 Total Disc Time: 77:19

Quartet Records, in association with Paramount Pictures, Sony Music, the Henry Mancini Estate and the Johnny Mercer Estate, presents a remastered and extensively expanded deluxe edition of Blake Edwards’ 1970 big-budget musical-war-romantic comedy DARLING LILI, starring Julie Andrews and Rock Hudson. DARLING LILI is not a conventional musical in which characters burst into song as a narrative substitute for speech or interior monologue. Rather, director Blake Edwards has taken pains to describe it as “a romantic comedy with music.” Inspired by the life of Mata Hari, the film tells the story of supposedly British singer Lili Smith (Julie Andrews), who triumphs in France during World War I. In reality, she’s a German citizen named Lili Schmidt, working for German military espionage. The film was a resounding failure at the box office and led to a several-year hiatus in the relationship between Blake Edwards and Henry Mancini, due to some disagreements and misunderstandings during postproduction. But it was also the movie where Edwards met Julie Andrews, who became his wife for the rest of his life. It was also the first collaboration between Julie Andrews and Henry Mancini, two musical souls destined to meet. Henry Mancini and his favorite lyricist, Johnny Mercer, wrote a number of wonderful songs for the picture, including “Whistle Away the Dark,” one of their most beautiful creations, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Original Song in 1970. Mancini also wrote a powerful symphonic and dramatic score that has never been heard outside of the movie. The score and songs were also nominated in the Best Music Original Songs Score category. This edition has been painstakingly produced, restored and mastered by Chris Malone, working from the first-generation album master and mono and stereo elements provided by Paramount Pictures. It includes the historic RCA album with the original songs beautifully performed by Julie Andrews, Mancini’s complete underscore for the film, plus some curious extras such as the demos played by Johnny Mercer before filming that include two unreleased Mancini-Mercer songs that were not included in the film. Instrumental versions of the songs round out the program. A treat for fans of Julie Andrews, Henry Mancini and the Mancini-Mercer songs. The lavishly designed package includes a 24-page booklet with extensive liner notes by film music writer John Takis. DISC 1. The RCA Album recording 1. Overture 4:06 2. Whistling Away The Dark 3:47 3. The Little Birds (Les P’tits Oiseaux) 2:58 4. The Girl In No Man’s Land 3:36 5. Gypsy Violin 3:21 6. I’ll Give You Three Guesses 3:35 7. Darling Lili 2:51 8. Smile Away Each Rainy Day 2:29 9. The Can-Can Café 2:07 10. I’ll Give You Three Guesses 2:06 11. Skäl (Let’s Have Another On Me) 1:43 12. Your Good-Will Ambassador 2:14 13. Whistling Away The Dark 3:45 The Henry Mancini Underscore 14. Overture 4:05 15. Red Cockpit / Nazi Mess Call / Up Your Zeppelin / Up Your U-Boat 2:12 16. The Can-Can Café 2:03 17. Picnic Sequence / Best Time, No Ants 2:57 18. Darling Lili 1:43 19. Some Kind Of Spy 2:12 20. Strolling In The Sun 1:40 21. Gypsy Violin (Mother Machree) 1:41 22. Plot Thickener / Wet Job / Warm Water Job 1:51 23. Entr’acte 3:04 24. The Great Escape 2:54 25. Get The Car 1:10 26. Tear Jerker 1:28 27. Sour Kraus And Kessler / Hands Up—Kraus Down 2:26 28. Message To R-5 / Anybody Here? 1:08 29. Showdown 1:29 30. Drop The Hankie / Temporary Peace 1:50 31. Finale And End Titles 1:43 32. Exit Music 3:04 Total Disc Time: 79:17 DISC 2. The Johnny Mercer Demos 1. Darling Lili (Demo) 1:56 2. Whistling Away The Dark (Demo) 3:02 3. Piccadilly Circus (Demo) 2:39 4. The Girl In No Man’s Land (Demo) 2:21 5. Skäl (Let’s Have Another On Me) (Demo) 1:35 6. I’ll Give You Three Guesses (Demo) 2:17 7. The Little Birds (Les P’tits Oiseaux) (Demo) 3:27 8. Steal Two Eggs (Demo) 1:24 9. Your Good-Will Ambassador (Demo) 2:26 10. Smile Away Each Rainy Day (Demo) 2:16 11. Whistling Away The Dark 3:48 French Version 12. Henry Mancini Piano Ballad 3:10 Instrumental Versions 13. Whistling Away The Dark 3:39 14. Main Title Medley 2:30 15. The Girl In No Man’s Land 3:34 16. Smile Away Each Rainy Day 1:36 17. Skäl (Let’s Have Another On Me) 1:00 18. It’s A Long, Long Way To Tipperary 1:18 19. Mademoiselle From Armentieres 1:06 20. French Montage 1:49 21. Lili Of The Roses 3:25 22. I’ll Give You Three Guesses 3:25 23. The Little Birds (Les P’tits Oiseaux) 2:16 24. Your Good-Will Ambassador 2:30 25. I’ll Give You Three Guesses (Strip Version) 2:26 Total Disc Time: 60:54 Total Collection Time: 140:11

Quartet Records, in collaboration with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Sony Music and the Henry Mancini Estate, present the premiere release of the original film tracks of Henry Mancini’s Academy Award-nominated, iconic score for the no-less-iconic Blake Edwards film THE PINK PANTHER (1964), celebrating its 60th anniversary. A cornerstone of sophisticated heist comedy and romance, and a classic that began a saga about the clumsiest policeman in history: Inspector Clouseau, brilliantly played by Peter Sellers, who would reprise the role for four more films before his passing. In addition to Sellers, THE PINK PANTHER stars David Niven, Capucine, Robert Wagner and Claudia Cardinale. The film was shot on luxurious locations in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, with some sequences shot in Rome, Paris and Los Angeles. Henry Mancini had previously composed several acclaimed scores for Blake Edwards, including BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S, DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES and the TV series PETER GUNN. The theme he created for the animated main titles of THE PINK PANTHER immediately became a classic—one of the most famous pieces in the history of cinema and popular music culture. Mancini went on to write a fantastic catalog of melodies—all refined with his redoubtable good taste—and an exciting underscore that has remained unreleased for sixty years. Together with Johnny Mercer, he wrote another of his great songs, “It Had Better Be Tonight (Meglio Stasera),” which appears on this CD in its original version, performed by Fran Jeffries. This double CD presents in the first disc the actual film score from the original master recordings with the original session at the Samuel Goldwyn Studios in 1963, preserved in mint condition and originally recorded in mono. It also includes some alternate versions and unused music. The second disc contains the remastered album Mancini recorded for RCA with new arrangements of the more commercial tracks. Carefully produced, restored and mastered by Chris Malone, the package includes a 24-page booklet with extensive liner notes by film music writer Jeff Bond. DISC ONE. The Original Film Score 1. Main Title (Theme From The Pink Panther) 3:04 2. Meanwhile. 5:10 3. Ski For Two 1:53 4. Cortina (Film Version) 2:48 5. More Ski For Two / How Did It Go? 2:39 6. Nasty Little Habits 2:25 7. Dinner Party (Guitar Solo) 2:37 8. She Shall Have Milk 1:38 9. Champagne And Quail (Film Version) 2:38 10. Piano And Strings (Film Version) 2:01 11. The Lonely Princess (Film Version) 3:24 12. Royal Blue (Film Version) 4:05 13. Imbecile! 2:26 14. It Had Better Be Tonight (Meglio Stasera) Vocal: Fran Jeffries 3:52 15. The Village Inn (Film Version) 4:18 16. Oh, Darling 1:56 17. Uncle Charles 2:44 18. Stand Back 1:52 19. The Tiber Twist (Film Version) 3:29 20. It Had Better Be Tonight (Meglio Stasera) Chorus 4:02 21. Something For Sellers (Film Version) 2:01 22. The Safe’s Empty 3:00 23. Shades Of Sennett (Film Version) / End Titles 1:20 Bonus Tracks 24. Main Title (Theme From The Pink Panther) Alternate 3:34 25. It Had Better Be Tonight (Meglio Stasera) Alternate 2:05 26. Once Upon A Time… 1:15 27. More Dinner Party (Guitar Solo) 2:51 28. It Had Better Be Tonight (Meglio Stasera) Instrumental 2:05 29. La Marsellaise 0:13 Total Disc Time: 78:03 DISC TWO. The RCA album Recording 1. The Pink Panther Theme 2:39 2. It Had Better Be Tonight (Meglio Stasera) Instrumental 1:47 3. Royal Blue 3:14 4. Champagne And Quail 2:49 5. The Village Inn 2:39 6. The Tiber Twist 2:54 7. It Had Better Be Tonight (Meglio Stasera) Chorus 2:02 8. Cortina 1:58 9. The Lonely Princess 2:31 10. Something For Sellers 2:51 11. Piano And Strings 2:39 12. Shades Of Sennett 1:29 Total Disc Time: 29:33 Total Collection Time: 107:36

Kommt nun als Doppel-LP von Quartet: Quartet Records, in collaboration with Paramount Pictures, presents the premiere vinyl edition of the actual film tracks composed and conducted by Henry Mancini for BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S, the landmark, bittersweet romantic comedy directed by Blake Edwards in 1961 and starring Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard, Patricia Neal, Martin Balsam, José Luis de Vilallonga and Mickey Rooney. What more can you say about BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S that hasn’t already been said? It is one of the most iconic films in the history of cinema, and that’s just from the first five minutes of the movie: Audrey Hepburn, Hubert de Givenchy’s Little Black Dress, Tiffany’s jewelry, and the longing strains of “Moon River.” Iconic images and iconic music. The music is perhaps Henry Mancini’s most famous score, awarded two Academy Awards (for Best Original Score and Best Original Song [“Moon River”]. It is the quintessence of his style, as well as the music and lifestyle of the sixties. The movie, its aesthetics and its music marked an era. As was customary in the sixties and during his contract with RCA, Mancini recorded a legendary album with a selection of cues specially arranged for listening pleasure. This album has been available continuously for more than sixty years, and it is impossible to count the number of reissues around the world, as well as the countless covers that singers of all nationalities and styles have recorded of “Moon River.” But the original version, the one heard in the movie, the magnificent and clever underscore, or “Moon River” itself, performed by Audrey Hepburn, was not released until Intrada found the masters in the Paramount vaults and released the actual score on CD, for which we will never be able to thank Douglass Fake and his team enough. The new vinyl boom has given us the irresistible opportunity to release the original score on a luxurious double LP, with all the music, the dramatic score and the source music—music to love, to cry, to dance and to be moved by. Remastered and restored by Chris Malone from the bottom up from the original masters courtesy of Paramount, this white double vinyl includes a gatefold jacket and a separate booklet with liner notes by Jeff Bond and stills from the movie. SIDE A Main Title (Moon River) 3:11 Something For Cat 4:51 Poor Fred 3:26 Moon River Cha Cha 2:37 Paul Meets Cat / After The Ball 2:36 Turkey Eggs 2:48 SIDE B Moon River (Vocal: Audrey Hepburn) 2:08 Rats And Super Rats 2:29 Wait A Minute / An Exceptional Person 3:43 Sally’s Tomato 5:02 A Lovely Place 1:36 Moon River (Guitar And Piano) 1:41 SIDE C Holly 2:00 Latin Golightly 3:09 Meet The Doc / Feathers 2:49 Loose Caboose – Part 1 (Àla Cha Cha) 3:28 Rusty Trawler / Bermuda Nights / The Hard Way / You’re So Skinny 2:29 Just Like Holly 1:44 Moon River (Guitar And Harmonica) 1:39 SIDE D Moon River (Vocal: Audrey Hepburn) 1:43 Let’s Eat 1:42 The Big Blowout 1:05 Loose Caboose 2:15 The Big Heist / After The Heist 4:04 Hub Caps And Tail Lights 2:21 Where’s The Cat? / End Title (Moon River) 3:51

Ich habe die LP zu EXORCIST 3.

BSX bietet momentan nicht nur einen 40%-Rabatt an, sondern auch eine „Mystery Box", in der 30 CDs (und ein paar DVDs) enthalten sind für 39,99 Dollar. Scheinbar muss da einiges raus. Dear Valued Customers, As the season of gratitude approaches, we would like to take a moment to extend our heartfelt wishes to all of our customers celebrating Thanksgiving. We hope your holiday is filled with joy, warmth, and cherished moments with family and friends. In the spirit of giving and celebration, we are thrilled to announce an exclusive Thanksgiving/Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale! For a limited time, enjoy a fantastic 40% discount on all in-stock items in our store. Please keep in mind that this offer does not apply to our newly released products or the highly sought-after mystery box, but everything else is eligible for this generous savings opportunity. We are also excited to reintroduce the beloved BSX Mystery Box! This delightful surprise package contains approximately 30 CDs, along with a few bonus DVDs, all for the incredible price of just $39.95, plus shipping. Each mystery box is a treasure trove of musical wonders, making it a perfect gift for loved ones or an indulgent treat for yourself as the holiday season approaches. Don't miss out on this chance to discover new favorites and hidden gems! Once again, we wish you and your loved ones a happy, safe, and fulfilling Thanksgiving holiday filled with memorable experiences. Warm wishes, The Staff of BSX Records and Dragons Domain Recordings

Snow Files of the Week: "Santos Elves/The Way it was" aus "MillenniuM", Episode "Omerta" (1998). "Omerta" ist die Weihnachtsfolge der dritten Staffel von "MillenniuM". Darin geht es um zwei junge Frauen, die in den Wäldern leben, fernab der Zivilisation. Ihre Namen sind Lassa und Rose, Lassa hat heiliende Kräfte. Für seine Musik benutze Mark opernhafte Gesang-Samples, die der Musik einen magischen Touch verleihen. Mark kombiniert seine düsteren Klanglandschaften mit dem wundervollen Thema für Lassa und Rose, womit "Omerta" eine der "MillenniuM"-Folgen mit der aussergewöhnlichsten Musik ist. Die Tracks befinden sich auf dem ersten Volume mit "MillenniuM"-Musik von LLL, limitiert auf 1000 Stück. Viel Spaß beim Hören!

Wobei der Veröffentlichungstermin 29.11. schon seit Wochen bei JPC oder auch Amazon steht. Das hätte ja keinen Sinn gemacht, wenn die CD bis dahin nicht lieferbar gewesen wäre. Vielleicht hat Warner auch gesagt, dass erstmal die Händler beliefert werden, um das Veröffentlichungsdatum einzuhalten.

Intrada announces an expanded edition of what is regarded as one of John Barry's finest: the Oscar-winning music to the 1985 Universal Pictures film Out of Africa. It is also one of the last albums produced by Doug Fake, to whom this release is dedicated. The lengthy film is sparsely scored, especially considering the expansive nature of the film and beautiful scenery. The 37-minute score is just all the more powerful when it does appear, including the spectacular "Flight Over Africa" sequence. Included in this release are themes and ideas not present on the original MCA album released at the time of the film, premiering some true Barry gems. The release was mastered by Doug Fake and Chris Malone and features liner notes by Barry expert Jon Burlingame. The complete soundtrack is sourced from Dan Wallin’s original half-inch 15 I.P.S., Dolby-A-encoded three-channel stereo mixes made on November 4, 5, 6 & 8, 1985. After the regular scoring sessions were completed, Barry had one last pickup session to record two additional alternate cues. Barry also supervised the traditional African piece and the other source cues. Out of Africa, directed by Sydney Pollack, is a romantic drama based on the autobiographical book by Karen Blixen. The film stars Meryl Streep as Blixen, a Danish woman who moves to Kenya in the early 20th century to run a coffee plantation with her husband, played by Klaus Maria Brandauer. The story follows her personal journey as she navigates the challenges of life in Africa, forms deep relationships with the locals, and embarks on a passionate affair with a British hunter, played by Robert Redford. The film explores themes of love, loss, and the beauty of the African landscape. It won seven Academy Awards in addition to Best Score: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction and Best Sound. Play all clips CD 1 Out of Africa – The Score 01. I Had A Farm In Africa (Main Title) (3:16) 02. Alone On The Farm (Karen’s Theme) (0:59) 03. The Farm (0:47) 04. Have You Got A Story For Me? (1:18) 05. Bror Returns (Karen’s Theme) (0:59) 06. W.W. I (0:48) 07. Short Wait (0:27) 08. I’m Better At Hello (Karen’s Theme) (1:21) 09. Cuckoo Clock (0:27) 10. Karen’s Journey Starts (Revised) (2:06) 11. Karen’s Journey – Masai (Mix With Percussion) (1:46) 12. Karen’s Journey Ends (1:01) 13. Karen Returns From Border – III (1:23) 14. Syphilis (0:35) 15. I Had A Compass From Denys (0:28) 16. Karen Builds A School (1:16) 17. Harvest (Karen’s Theme) (2:01) 18. Safari – Part I (1:01) 19. Safari – Part II (0:37) 20. Safari – Part III (1:19) 21. Return From Safari (0:48) 22. Strange Love (1:00) 23. Flight Over Africa (2:57) 24. Don’t Move (0:40) 25. She Said Yes (0:58) 26. Meeting On The Porch (0:46) 27. Beach At Night (1:01) 28. The Dam Breaks (0:38) 29. I Think God Is Coming (0:37) 30. Trying To Get Land (Detached Strings) (0:44) 31. You’ll Keep Me Then (0:58) 32. If I Know A Song Of Africa (2:16) 33. You Are Karen M’ Sabu (1:28) 34. Out Of Africa – End Credits (2:53) Total Score Time: 41:39 Score Alternates 35. W.W. I. (Alternate) (0:50) 36. Karen’s Journey Starts (Mix With Percussion) (2:06) 37. Karen’s Journey Starts (Mix Without Percussion) (2:06) 38. Karen’s Journey – Masai (Alternate Mix With Percussion) (1:46) 39. Karen’s Journey – Masai (Mix Without Percussion) (1:46) 40. Safari – Part III (Alternate Opening Bar) (1:10) 41. Flight Over Africa (Alternate) (2:58) 42. Trying To Get Land (Alternate) (0:42) 43. Trying To Get Land [Revised] (0:48) 44. If I Know A Song Of Africa (Alternate) (W.W. & Harp Opening) (2:16) 45. Out Of Africa – End Credits [Wild] (2:51) 46. Theme No. 1 On Oboe (1:55) 47. Theme No. 2 On Oboe (1:43) Alternates Time: 22:57 CD 1 Total Time: 64:36 CD 2 Source Music 01. Siyawe (African Traditional) (2:15) 02. Concerto For Clarinet And Orchestra In A (K. 622) – 2nd Movement (Mozart) (7:29) 03. Sinfonia Concertante – Andante (Mozart) (10:17) 04. Divertimento In D (K. 136) (Mozart) (13:07) 05. Piano Sonata In A – 1st Movement (Mozart) (4:22) 06. The Flowers That Bloom In The Spring (W.S. Gilbert/Arthur Sullivan) (1:32) 07. Duet – From The Mikado (W.S. Gilbert/Arthur Sullivan) (2:14) 08. Let The Rest Of The World Go By (Ernest R. Ball/J. Keirn Brennan) (3:17) Total Source Music Time: 44:33 Original 1985 Soundtrack Album 09. Main Title (I Had A Farm In Africa) (3:12) 10. I’m Better At Hello (Karen’s Theme) (1:18) 11. Have You Got A Story For Me? (1:15) 12. Concerto For Clarinet And Orchestra In A (K. 622) – 2nd Movement (Mozart) (2:50) 13. Safari (2:44) 14. Karen’s Journey/Siyawe (African Traditional) (4:50) 15. Flying Over Africa (3:25) 16. I Had A Compass From Denys (Karen’s Theme II) (2:31) 17. Alone On The Farm (1:57) 18. Let The Rest Of The World Go By (Ernest R. Ball/J. Keirn Brennan) (3:17) 19. If I Know A Song Of Africa (Karen’s Theme III) (2:12) 20. End Title (You Are Karen) (4:01) Total Album Time: 33:32 CD 2 Total Time: 78:05

Intrada is proud to present an expanded edition of Corey Wallace's exciting exciting music for Supercell, possibly one of the best scores from last year. The score is a throwback to the large symphonic tradition of the '80s and '90s, which themselves were products of large epic scores of decades prior. The score features a vast symphonic soundscape performed by the Budapest Scoring Orchestra in Hungary, capturing the thrilling, frightening and emotional musical journey of the onscreen characters. A musical highlight, featured in the trailer below, is "William's Escape," one of the most exciting and adventurous cues to be heard in years. The album was produced by Wallace and mastered by Dietrich Schoenemann. Supercell (2023) is a disaster thriller centered around a young man named William (played by Daniel Diemer), who, after the death of his storm-chasing father, decides to follow in his footsteps. William joins a team of storm chasers led by his father's former colleague, intent on uncovering the mysteries of violent, unpredictable supercell storms. Tensions rise as they encounter increasingly perilous conditions, blending high-stakes action with emotional drama. Play all clips THE SCORE 01. Heartbeats (2:36) 02. Biblical (3:02) 03. One-One-Thousand-Two-One-Thousand (1:42) 04. Mother And Son (2:59) 05. Onto The Roof (1:13) 06. Driver’s Ed (4:08) 07. A Package Arrives (1:47) 08. Much To Do (1:04) 09. Uncle Roy (3:25) 10. The Kid Is Here (1:21) 11. All You Can Do Is Wait (1:45) 12. Rule Number 3 (1:11) 13. Through The Canyon (2:29) 14. First Supercell (2:49) 15. Passing The Torch (1:55) 16. Left Behind (1:30) 17. I’ll Show You (2:51) 18. Backside Of The Cell (3:30) 19. They’d Be Here (1:35) 20. Why Can’t You Be Both (1:43) 21. Ghost Of A Giant (1:10) 22. Get Me Within Range (2:12) 23. Scouting The Sky (1:30) 24. Chasing (4:08) 25. Zane’s Death (2:05) 26. William’s Escape (1:40) 27. In The Cage (3:22) 28. I Did It For You (Love Theme) (2:32) Total Score Time: 63:18 THE EXTRAS 29. William’s Escape (Alt Unused Demo) (1:31) 30. Wonderment (Supercell Main Theme Pre-Production Arrangement) (2:55) Total Extras Time: 4:27 Total CD Time: 67:55

Intrada announces the digital release of Frank Ilfman's latest score, A Mistake. The 2024 film, directed by Christine Jeffs and adapted from Carl Shuker’s novel, is a gripping medical drama that delves into the consequences of a critical surgical error. The story follows Elizabeth Taylor (played by Elizabeth Banks), a highly skilled surgeon who, during a routine operation, allows her younger colleague to take charge. This decision leads to a mistake with irreversible consequences, sparking an intense fallout. As Elizabeth faces mounting scrutiny from the patient’s family and the hospital’s administration, the film explores themes of accountability, ethics, and the ripple effects of human error. It examines how one moment of vulnerability can unravel professional reputations and personal lives, raising questions about blame, responsibility, and the pressure within high-stakes medical environments. The movie premiered at the Tribeca Festival in June 2024 and received attention for its nuanced storytelling and a strong performance by Elizabeth Banks. For the score, composer Frank Ilfman created a poignant, understated depth for the unfolding drama, aligning musically with the film's exploration of vulnerability, accountability, and personal resilience. It avoids grandiosity— instead emphasizing delicate, emotive themes that reflect the characters' internal struggles. Ilfman recorded the score at the famed Abbey Road Studios. The album is available digitally wherever music is available, including Amazon, Spotify, and many others. Play all clips 01. Opening (1:48) 02. Relived (3:42) 03. The Water Front (3:09) 04. Blurred Glass (2:31) 05. After (4:33) 06. My Name Is Liz Taylor (1:53) 07. Night And Day (2:20) 08. I Am Sorry (1:47) 09. Where is He (1:33) 10. Richard Suicide (3:01) 11. The Infestation (3:39) 12. Time To Say Goodbye (3:48) 13. A Suite From A Mistake (4:15) 14. End Credits (4:33)

Intrada and Volta Music present a brand-new recording of Dimitri Tiomkin's 1958 Oscar-winning score to The Old Man and the Sea. The album was recorded with regular Intrada favorite, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, under the baton of Richard Kaufman. The Old Man and the Sea was a golden opportunity for a composer. Rife with atmosphere and notably short on dialogue, the picture called for a composer who could “think big” and create a sprawling musical canvas reflecting the film’s theme of man vs. nature. In the mid-1950s, few (if any) film composers were routinely producing large works on the scale of Dimitri Tiomkin. Tiomkin composed nearly 80 minutes of rich orchestral underscore. His music encompasses a wide range of moods, including passages that reflect the lush seascapes and breathtaking sunsets of Howe’s cinematography with Impressionistic tone color and rhythm; bold dramatic cues for Santiago’s struggle with the marlin; periodic references to Latin-American rhythms for the film’s Cuban setting and quiet moments of repose to depict the tender relationship between Santiago and Manolin. Inspired by Hemingway’s story, Tiomkin crafted a score that supports the drama, in his words, “in the style of a symphonic poem for concert.” Five principal themes unify the mammoth composition. Featuring gorgeous cover art by Stéphane Coedel and liner notes by Frank K. DeWald, Warren M. Sherk and Patrick Russ, the CD includes nearly 130 minutes of music—the complete score plus additional arrangements. Remarkably, the original full-score manuscripts have survived for nearly 70 years thanks to Dimitri Tiomkin’s own preservation efforts. He donated all his music to the Dimitri Tiomkin Collection in the Cinematic Arts Library at The University of Southern California in Los Angeles, and the Warner Bros. Archives, also located on the USC campus. The Old Man and the Sea is a film adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's novella, directed by John Sturges and starring Spencer Tracy as the aging Cuban fisherman Santiago. Struggling with a long stretch of bad luck, Santiago embarks on a solitary fishing expedition, determined to catch a giant marlin that has eluded him. After an epic battle lasting several days, he successfully catches the fish but faces new challenges as he struggles to protect his catch from sharks on his journey home. The film explores themes of perseverance, human dignity, and the struggle between man and nature. Spencer Tracy's performance was widely praised, earning him an Academy Award nomination. Play all clips CD 1 THE COMPLETE SCORE (Beginning) 01. Cojimar Harbor And The Old Man (3:38) 02. Fisherman’s Cantina (3:01) 03. Boy Feeds Old Man (1:44) 04. The Boy (1:53) 05. Wake Up, Old Man (1:25) 06. The Old Man Loved The Boy (1:58) 07. The Early Dawn (1:00) 08. Coffee Chat/Mar Bravio (1:46) 09. And The Old Man Rowed Out To The Ocean (1:34) 10. Waiting For Luck (1:22) 11. The Old Man Catches His Bait, Part 1 (3:37) 12. The Old Man Catches His Bait, Part 2 (3:17) 13. Fish Finally Hooked (2:02) 14. Sunset And Red Clouds (2:29) 15. The Long Night (2:14) 16. A Small Bird (3:50) 17. Fish Is Coming To The Surface, Part 1 (1:09) 18. Fish Is Coming To The Surface, Part 2 (1:40) Total CD 1 Time: 40:02 CD 2 THE COMPLETE SCORE (Continued) 01. Taverna At Casa Blanca (3:16) 02. Just Before It Was Dark (2:21) 03. Porpoises (1:01) 04. Duel With The Fish (5:30) 05. Monster Fish (4:10) 06. Going Southwest (1:23) 07. The Shark Fight (1:58) 08. Second Shark Attack (3:37) 09. The Lost Fight (1:59) 10. Last Shark Attack (1:34) 11. Lights of Havana (1:37) 12. Defeat Return (2:30) 13. Same Old Hut (1:24) 14. Old Friends (0:54) 15. Cubana (1:23) 16. The Last Dream/Finale (3:09) Total Complete Score Time: 78:13 THE EXTRAS 17. I Am Your Dream (Violin Solo and Orchestra, arranged by Maurice de Packh) (2:58) 18. The Old Man And The Sea Theme (arranged by Pete King) (2:40) 19. The Old Man And The Sea Theme (Orchestra Version arranged by George Parrish) (2:15) 20. Tiomkin On The Old Man And The Sea (5:07) Total Extras Time: 13:00 Total CD 2 Time: 51:21

The spirited 2024 documentary Killing Me Softly With His Songs, directed by Danny Gold, follows composer Charles Fox around the world exploring his past while showcasing songs performed by various groups and singers from around the world. Fox traveled from the US to Paris to Havana, Cuba. Following closely on Intrada's 2-CD release of Fox's Foul Play, this new release features brand new songs written with Rita Wilson, Common, Alain Boublil and Cuban songwriters, Edesio and Cristian Alejandro. The film has garnered numerous awards at film festivals and Best Music Documentary at the Hollywood Music In Media Awards. The album also includes new and innovative arrangements of some of Fox's most classic tunes, performed by the following wonderful artists: Sing a Brand New Song (Donald Webber, Jr.) Viene Acabando (Charles Fox with Cuba All Star Band Featuring Orquests Aragon) At The Movies (Rita Wilson and Jason Alexander) Wonder Woman (Cristian Alejandro) I Got a Name (A. J. Croce) Night Life (Charles Fox Paris Sextette) On N'aime Qu’une Fois Comme Ça (Anne Sila) Sin Tu Amor (Cristian Alejandro) Ballade (Charles Fox with Cuba All Star Band) Elle Chantait Ma Vie En Musique (Anne Sila) Blue Pachanga (Charles Fox Paris Sextette Featuring Alexandre Desplat) Happy Days (Barenaked Ladies) A Day Our Love Has Put Together (Charles Fox with Cuba All Star Band) Salsa Suite (Charles Fox Paris Sextette Featuring Alexandre Desplat) Killing Me Softly With His Song (Charles Fox, Piano Solo) The film follows Fox’s life and career from the Bronx to Paris and the conservatoire in the Palace of Fontainebleau, France, where he studied with the legendary composition teacher Nadia Boulanger (who taught Aaron Copland, Quincy Jones, Elliot Carter, Michel Legrand and others), through his fabled career in Hollywood, and finally to his musical roots in Havana, Cuba. All of this is interspersed with some of the most phenomenal live music—shot with an emphasis on capturing the interactions of gifted musicians joyously making music together. Featuring Anne Sila (winner of the French version of The Voice), A.J. Croce (son of the legendary Jim Croce), Henry Winkler (Happy Days, Barry), Paul Williams (Academy Award-winning composer), Rita Wilson (recording artist, actor, producer), Jason Alexander (Seinfeld, and Tony Award winner), Donald Webber, Jr. (Hamilton), Alexandre Desplat (two-time Academy Award winner, and Alain Boublil (Tony Award-winning book writer/lyricist known for Les Misérables and Miss Saigon)—the film is a musical feast … with a great story! Play all clips 01. Sing a Brand New Song (Donald Webber Jr.) (2:00) 02. Viene Acabando (Charles Fox with Cuba All Star Band Featuring Orquesta Aragón) (3:02) 03. At The Movies (Rita Wilson & Jason Alexander) (3:22) 04. Wonder Woman (Christian Alejandro) (2:44) 05. I Got A Name (A.J. Croce) (3:16) 06. Night Life (Charles Fox Paris Sextette) (3:40) 07. On N’aime Qu’une Fois Comme Ça (Anne Sila) (3:38) 08. Sin Tu Amor (Cristian Alejandro) (3:54) 09. Ballade (Charles Fox with Cuba All Star Band Featuring Orquesta Aragón) (3:33) 10. Elle Chantait Ma Vie En Musique (Anne Sila) (4:39) 11. Blue Pachanga (Charles Fox Paris Sextette Featuring Alexandre Desplat) (4:21) 12. Happy Days (Barenaked Ladies) (1:22) 13. A Day Our Love Has Put Together (Charles Fox with Cuba All Star Band Featuring Orquesta Aragón) (3:35) 14. Salsa Suite (Charles Fox Paris Sextette Featuring Alexandre Desplat) (6:24) 15. Killing Me Softly With His Song (Charles Fox, Piano Solo) (4:18) Total CD Time: 56:29

2025 haben dann erstmal A VIEW TO A KILL, THUNDERBALL, GOLDENEYE und SPECTRE rundes Jubiläum. Letzterer dürfte rausfallen (das Album ist allerdings auch randvoll). Ich hoffe auf A VIEW TO A KILL nächstes Jahr und vielleicht sind die beiden anderen, THUNDERBALL und GOLDENEYE, auch dabei. Wobei ich von den beiden eher auf THUNDERBALL tippen würde. Oder LLL macht einen Doppel-Batch, A VIEW TO A KILL und THUNDERBALL an einem Termin, GOLDENEYE und LICENCE TO KILL an einem anderen, wenn sie an letzterem auch schon länger dran sind.

Snow Files of the Week: "Suite from The X-Files - Christmas Carol" (1998). Für diese Episode der fünften Staffel X-Akten komponierte Snow einen sehr berührenden, manchmal auch etwas düsteren Score. Aber so ist das wohl, wenn man Weihnachten mit Mulder und Scully feiert. Die Musik wurde zuerst auf einer Promo-CD veröffentlicht, zusammen mit Musik aus der Folge "Post-Modern Prometheus". Später erschienen Teile der Musik auf dem ersten 4-CD-Set von LLL. Ein Track der Musik befindet sich auch auf dem von BSX veröffentlichten Album "Music from The X-Files 20th Anniversary Celebration", welches auf 1000 Stück limitiert ist. Dort sind auch weitere Stücke enthalten, die auf dem ersten LLL-Set waren. Allerdings handelt es sich hier um Neueinspielungen. Die Suite enthält sowohl Musik von der Promo-CD, als auch vom ersten LLL-Set. Viel Spaß beim Hören!