I just staked out my copy of Susperia here online, and will get it next week....only $27!?! Seems like everyone is short on dough these days

Thanks also for the bit about Inferno...sounds like they found every scrap and put it on there, which is great! The Tarantella sequence is a masterpiece, textbook scoring. Playing that macabre,joyous music against the 'cat/sewer' scene....and when the butcher runs over and joins in the hacking, the triumphant finish to the piece! It's pure genius! Why didn't Emerson do more film scores!! That whole scene really sticks with me...bizarre,yet beautiful

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Yes, that would be the way to go Pete, I know you'll love Profondo as much as I do

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Well, I already love it in the Pan/Scan slightly cut version. I just daren't really think too much about what I'm missing out on with it...

Forgot to mention that I picked up the Bird with the Crystal Plumage on DVD a few weeks ago, finally watched it this weekend. I had forgotten what a great film this is! Strong story, and while the payoff isn't as great as Profondo, the film has tons of suspense and style. No gore either really, and the scenes that were once edited(the 1st murder,the elevator murder)now seem very tame. If you haven't caught this one, I'd recommend it as the best of the early 'Animal' trilogy(Cat O' 9 Tails,Four Flies on Grey Velvet).

I agree with that about Bird, again I've only got a cut P/S version, but it's also my favourite of the animal films. The ending, yeah is not so great as some others (like Profondo). I think it's probably the most accessible of his films for people who aren't necessarily such big fans.

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Why didn't Emerson do more film scores!!

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Speaking of which, you may be interested to know that according to Intrada, the new Cinevox CD's of La Chiesa AND Murderock Uccide A Passo Di Danza are now available (and they have them in at $19.99)! Though, curiously, the official Cinevox website still lists them as "coming soon".

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Originally posted by Pete M:

...only seen the film once, it's joint top with Trauma for Argento films I haven't seen for ages & need to watch again. I did have a marathon horror movie session last week, fifteen straight hours, mostly Argento. The Black Cat, Stendhal, Phenomena, Tenebre, Profondo, Opera, Dressed to Kill, Suspiria, Inferno. Started at 1pm, finished 4 am. Quite tiring, but really fun. Does now mean that I've seen most of them farily recently, which is nice). I only have Cat in P/S, but at least is managed to get through uncut.

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Sounds like a great marathon to have! We do that here sometimes also, like last night...watched Deep Rising,Screamtime,The Detective,Silent Running and my all time fave Dawn of the Dead...again...on Saturday eve/night.
Trauma...I wouldn't bother personally. It's another tired late effort from Argento, the whole thing felt very contrived to me, not to mention gore-free(hey, they hired Tom Savini! Why not use him!?!?). Black Cat...is that the Fulci film? Great Pino Donaggio score on that one! Fun movie also, but I need the ltbx version, since my full frame tape is all close ups of the eyes! Awful in that incarnation, glad that Anchor Bay picked up this title

Looking forward to seeing Bruiser soon, and I hear there is an audio commentary from Romero! Nice extra, in light of this not getting a theatrical release

NP: The Man Who Knew Too Little(Young)Groovy.....

Sean

The only recording of the film vers. for the Opera theme is heard on the old Cinevox CD and LP. All others are re-do's I belive. I'll have to hear the above clips tonight also...

Either way, you have to get the Opera DVD! It's essential! I had to replace mine in the end...funny since it worked fine once, then afterwards, it doesn't even start

The 52min. documentary is worth seeing, and they talk to just about all involved....an older,somewhat sedate Jessica Harper,an animated Stefani Casina,Simonetti-Pignatelli-Morante, who talk a bit about the score and how certain sounds were done,Luciano Tovoli,Udo Kier,Daria Nicolodi and of course Argento, who claims to have been inspired by Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarves for this film! It's worth it..

The CD is just the Cinevox reissue, no extra cues aside from the 5min. Damonia re-mix of the theme, and again no track list or anything. My package came with lobby cards(!?!?!), notes and two inlay cards,reproducing the poster.

1ST class act, get it fast....I thought I would be too late, but the local Best Buy had a million copies(literally)for $27 each!!!

Yah!!!!

NP:Lost Highway

I haven't been able to get a copy of that, nor the Cherry Five album

Not for lack of trying, but they're hard to come by!

Tell us more

Ironically, I got a great cdr from a friend the day after with the full album from Demons, the Simonetti cues from Demons 2, and several score cues from Opera....incl. the original FVers. of the theme!!! Yah!!!

Incidentally, this just in: Sleepless will be released in the USA on DVD & video on December 18th!

Your going to LOVE those Omen discs, I've been playing them non stop, which is a bit worriesome....is it healthy to listen to these so much? Despite the gripes about missing cues, they are wonderful....and listen ALL the way through Final Conflict, since it has a hidden bit, like other Varese Deluxe Cd's

....and Comfort of Strangers! Whoa! You have great taste! I fell in total love with this score when I saw the film in '91....agonized for an album, taped the score off the VHS, and finally found the CAM cd years later. It is a great album, woefully underrated score, although I may be a bit biased since I love the film and score so much. I wish Badalamenti would do more work like this, or similar to Twin Peaks....any thoughts on Mulholland Dr? This opens here this weekend, and I hear the album is very long and moody Sounds good to me!

As for Mulholland Drive, I've only seen the cameo Badalamenti makes (which I saw at the masterclass), and haven't heard nay of the score. The film has yet to show up in UK. I'm quite intrigued by the album, but will probably wait until I see the film (which is definitely something I intend to do).

We finally made 100 posts!

Yah!!!

Sure took long enough

So this isn't a total waste, I like the Cinevox Phenomena, but I miss some of the songs on my old Enigma tape, Creepers....things like Valley,Flash of the Blade, the songs by Andi Sex Gang, Simon Boswell's 'The Maggots'.

Come to think of it, the "IL FANTASTICO..." CD sounds very much like Phenomena in its style.

Also, Pignatelli's end title 'Jennifer' went unused also IIRC. I just got this DVD a month ago, and have already forgotten!

Again, great extras, lobby cards, huge booklet, film looks and sounds magnificent, Frizzi's score is always nice to hear, and there are decent easter eggs hidden away. I'm sure this is long sold out, which made this catch all the more sweeter. I hate to admit it, but I had gotten used to the US vers. 7 Doors of Death, with a kinda cool 80's synth score. I had watched that one so much, hearing Frizzi's score was a bit jarring in parts, but oh well

NP:Aliens-Deluxe(Horner)Since you mentioned it, I ended up playing this as well, so thanks Pete! Those percussion only cues are quite nice, good addition, but I hate how the album ends on such a shock now....that's my only complaint!

1. OPERA
2. CROWS
3. IMPENDING DANGER (repeated as track 10 on the cd)
4. CONFUSION
5. 'STEEL GRAVE' by Steel Grave
6. COSMO
7. 'KNIGHTS OF THE NIGHT' by Steel Grave.

I forgot to come back and post a reply to the last one, but will do so a bit later...thanks for the 1st few cues on that Opera CD, I haven't had a chance to review it more yet, and I'm still waiting for the replacement DVD

anyway, spotted this bit of good news at Intrada today:

GOBLIN
Patrick Cinevox 330 (Italy) $19.99

An expanded reissue? I've always liked this score, from the use of dental drill in the titles, the Phillip Glass-ian Metamorphosis cue(I think that is the title), a lovely bit for harpsichord and guitar, and the inclusion of the great single 'Yell'. Any thoughts? Love it, or hate it?

anyhow, I'm not sure about the track list for the Opera CD that comes with the ltd. ed....... almost NONE of that music has anything to do with the film, and I can't even find a place in the film for it anywhere! I think I heard one cue from the album(aside from the theme) that I didn't catch before, but otherwise this may be a lost cause.....

Sean

Anyway, I got my copy of the Opera DVD last week, & I see what you mean about the CD! Ah, well. Still can't see it, though. Hoever, I think I may be going to buy meself a DVD player within the next couple of days, so hopefully it shouldn't be too long before I can watch both that & Opera!

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01. OPERA (from the CD "Simonetti Horror Project")
This is not the original track from the Simonetti soundtrack.

02. CROWS (Original Simonetti soundtrack version)
On the original LP OPERA and CROWS were crossfaded together.

03. IMPENDING DANGER (Original Simonetti soundtrack version)

04. CONFUSION (Simonetti soundtrack version, but different mix)
e. g. some reverb at the beginning.

05. STEEL GRAVE (by Steel Grave)

06. COSMO (Simonetti soundtrack version, but different mix)
Beefed up with a rather non fitting melody line.

07. KNIGHTS OF THE NIGHT (by Steel Grave)

08. CRAWS (from the CD "Simonetti Horror Project")
it really is called Craws on the CD cover!

09. DAYS OF CONFUSION (from the CD "Simonetti Horror Project - Days Of Confusion")

10. IMPENDING DANGER (Original Simonetti soundtrack version)
I have yet to hear any difference to track 03

11. OPERA (by DAEMONIA)

12. ALBINONI IN ROCK (from the CD "Simonetti Horror Project - Days Of Confusion")

13. I'LL TAKE THE NIGHT (from the CD "Simonetti Horror Project - Days Of Confusion")
from Simonetti's "Versace Murder" soundtrack, but SHP version.

14. TO FEDERICA (from the CD "Simonetti Horror Project - Days Of Confusion")
subtitled "Concerto For Piano And Orchestra"

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Great job, I never would have been able to do that, since I don't have the various Simonetti projects, Argento Vivo,etc,etc discs these apparently came from. Still have to admit it's not that great a disc, and it is a bit of an insult to tack the OPERA name onto it, but there are some ok cues, and at least we know what we're listening to now!

Opera.....your going to love it, although I have to admit that the full frame seemed to work ok for me(usually I DETEST pan and scan) on this picture for some strange reason. The 'lizard' epilogue still is a bit at odds with the rest of the picture, and when I ran this for my wife the first time(I've been playing all the Argento pics for her) she liked it, but she hated the ending bit....I don't mind though, since I love Simonetti's OPERA theme And why would they cut the scene in the girls' apartment? Hmmmm....no gore there!

And you might like Patrick, by the way...it's very 'synthy' like Tangerine Dream stuff, and probably is closest to their score to Buio Omega if you want a comparison. Some great cues on there if you ask me
Also, check out Notturno...there are some awful,annoying drone cues, but the majority is a fun,relaxed album with bass and saxophone solos, and a fun title theme that takes off on 007 via Tenebrae

Cheers!
Sean

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Opera.....your going to love it, although I have to admit that the full frame seemed to work ok for me(usually I DETEST pan and scan) on this picture for some strange reason.

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The 'lizard' epilogue still is a bit at odds with the rest of the picture, and when I ran this for my wife the first time(I've been playing all the Argento pics for her) she liked it, but she hated the ending bit....I don't mind though, since I love Simonetti's OPERA theme. And why would they cut the scene in the girls' apartment? Hmmmm....no gore there!

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WOAAAAAH!!!!! How amazing does that sound? Yet more stuff I'm going to have to buy. Damn it, but in a good kind of way!

It is funny that Opera really isn't missing that much picture information, not like Profondo Rosso as you said....I have seen the full frame version of the 126 min. cut, and it's REALLY bad....the new DVD is a miracle Opera may have been zoomboxed....meaning it was shot at a standard 1.85:1 and then covered up by a 2.35:1 matte. Could be?

I do like the ending too though, it's a nice sunny respite from the madness before, but if I recall from the documentary, everything after the fire was added later, per the studio. I sometimes wish he would have ended it at the fire in the opera house, with Betty still trapped inside....would have made a nice reverse hommage to the finale of Susperia. I was also surprised that the DVD is exactly the same as the tape we've had in the States for years....nothing new was added to the various murders.

Now, for Notturno. It's very nice....runs 53mins. adding about 20mins. to the old CD. The opening theme takes off on that 007 bassline, and has a great Italian rock sound, but it's not as hard as anything from Zombie. Great guitar work from Morante. The next cut, Bass Theme was on the first DRG compilation CD, and is a very nice showcase for Pignatelli's fine electric bass work. I don't have the CD in front of me, and I'm going by memory, but if I recall the next few tracks are the lengthy laid-back parts of the album....good wind synth, sax and guitar playing, complete with sound efx of the beach unobtrusively in the background even! The only one that I skip is a 7min. drone piece that really goes absolutely nowhere. The added cues either reprise or expand on everything that came before....nice to have the addition, but no exciting new finds really.