Veröffentlichung La-La-Land Records: WIZARDS (Andrew Belling)

[horner1980]

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Coming next Tuesday, Oct 23 from LA-LA LAND RECORDS

WIZARDS

MUSIC BY ANDREW BELLING

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LIMITED EDITION OF 2000 UNITS

PRODUCED BY NICK REDMAN AND FORD A. THAXTON

MASTERED BY JAMES NELSON AT DIGITAL OUTLAND

LINER NOTES BY RANDALL LARSON

ART DIRECTION BY MARK BANNING

Making its world premiere release in any form, La-La Land Records and 20th Century Fox are proud to announce the release of Ralph Bakshi’s WIZARDS. Back in 1977, two similar, but very different films were coming out from Fox – “WIZARD WARS” and a little film known as “STAR WARS”. As a favor to Lucas, Bakshi dropped the “WARS” part from his title and released his animated epic a few months before Lucas’ now classic space opera. This animated cult classic has since gone on to fascinate and entertain all those who have watched this truly unique film. One of the greatest contributions to this film, is the amazing score by Andrew Belling. Lyrical, experimental, jazz and rock n’ roll infused music permeate the politically charged fantasy film about two dueling Wizards and the fascist take over of this magical realm.

This world premiere soundtrack (PRESENTED in MONO) represents the primary components of the Wizards score as it was recorded. Some musical elements were not found – most significantly being the main title music (A delicate, synth-choral melody running 1:22 plays over the brief opening titles and regrettably was not used elsewhere in the score). Aside from that, the other missing tracks are mostly very brief transition cues running only a few seconds or, in a few cases, as much as a minute. However, several unused cues have survived and are included on this cd. All of the extent tracks have been carefully remastered by James Nelson of Digital Output with input from the composer. Liner notes by Randall Larson include exclusive quotes by filmmaker Ralph Bakshi and composer Andrew Belling. Gorgeous artwork by Mark Banning and the inclusion of the never before heard FULL VERSION of TIME WILL TELL performed by Susan Anton highlight this fantastic release!

This cd goes on sale Next TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2012 at 1 pm pst

See y’all next week!

[Aldridge]

Klingt interessant. Da würde mich ja jetzt mal eine Hörprobe interessieren...

[horner1980]

Klingt interessant. Da würde mich ja jetzt mal eine Hörprobe interessieren...

Kannst dir ja den Film anschauen, den gibts komplett auf YT

[Aldridge]

Danke für den Tipp. Sieht ja reichlich schräg aus. Für die Musik brauche ich aber einen längeren Einblick. Schaunmermal.

[Marcus Stöhr]

Und hier die Pressemitteilung:

WIZARDS: LIMITED EDITION LLLCD 1223

Music by Andrew Belling

Limited Edition of 2000 Units

STARTS SHIPPING OCT 23th

RETAIL PRICE: $19.98

ORDER ?WIZARDS: LIMITED EDITION? starting Oct 23th at 1pm PST at www.lalalandrecords.com and get your CD autographed by composer Andrew Belling at no additional charge. Autographs are while supplies last and are NOT guaranteed.

La-La Land Records and 20th Century Fox present the world premiere release of composer Andrew Belling?s (STARCHASER) original motion picture score to the 1977 Twentieth Century Fox animated cult classic WIZARDS, written and directed by Ralph Bakshi. For this still-timely, post-apocalyptic fantasy regarding a pint-sized wizard who saves the universe from fascist mutants, Belling conjures a dynamic mix of synth and live players, creating a one-of-a-kind musical soundscape that inventively melds dramatic narrative scoring with experimental rock, jazz and electronics. Produced by Nick Redman and Ford A. Thaxton and meticulously mastered by James Nelson with input from Belling, this special limited release of 2000 Units includes the never-before-heard Full Version of the song ?Time Will Tell? performed by Susan Anton. Exclusive, in-depth liner notes by film music writer Randall Larson take you behind the scenes of this beloved gem and its remarkable score ? and includes new comments from the composer and director.

NOTE: Some musical elements of WIZARDS were not found ? most significantly the main title (a delicate synth-choral melody that runs over the brief opening titles). Additionally, some brief transition cues were also missing. However, the primary components of the score as it was recorded are all here, PRESENTED IN MONO, and featuring several unused cues that were found to have survived.

TRACK LISTING:

1. Time Will Tell (Full Version) 2:11

Vocal: Susan Anton

2. The Story Begins/Scortch 3000 Years Later/

Fairy Hookers/Peace Goes Forth/

Peace in the Valley of Montagar 7:03

3. War Against Peace/Weehawk Disturbs

the Peace/The Bubble Bursts 2:45

4. Jukebox Junky Blues 1:26

5. Blackwolf Finds the Record/War & Frog/

We Can't Lose 1:37

6. Moving Out 1:54

7. Battle & Peewhittle's Death 2:05

8. Now Begins Our Final Battle/

Avatar Equestrian/

On the Road to Scortch 1:27

9. Fairy Attack 1:43

10. Fairy Drums/Jungle Drums/

Gargoyle Once a Day 1:42

11. Snow Drift/Snow Time/

Assassins in the Snow 2:22

12. Tanks Again & Betrayal/

Peace Isn't, Elinore Doesn't 1:20

13. To All Our Ships/Larry Gets Weehawk 0:52

14. The Elves Are Coming 1:30

15. Gathering of the Heavies/

The Charge of the Heavy Brigade/

The Battle Picks Up Tempo/The Punchup/

The Elves Lose 6:36

16. Weehawk Finds Elinore/Elinore's OK/

Blackwolf Bites It/Final History/Bye 3:29

17. Time Will Tell (Film Version) 2:00

Vocal: Susan Anton

Total Time: 42:42

Music published by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)

RETAIL PRICE: $19.98

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