Since I was interested in knowing whether or not there would be a CD release, considering PUMPKIN is a pretty small movie, I emailed Mister Ottman who was kind enough to answer me the following:

"Thanks for your interest already:) I'm just now mixing the little score for a prototype CD to give to Varese. i would assume they'd put it out. Most scores are not money makers - I've actualy never seen a dime! -- Its just good to get out there. I'll try to have a couple samples from it in a week or two. Te film is not out until fall, so it would be awhile before Varese would get it out there. Thanks again for listening:)

- John Ottman"

So, there you go. Samples should be up on the website in one to two weeks and there might be a CD release!!

Interestingly enough, this is the first score since THE CABLE GUY that John recorded with a union orchestra, but the reuse fees would be very small - small enough so that a CD release (from Varese or whomever) wouldn't be prohibitively expensive. So we'll see!

AHHH!! Lucky you :) I know, you're Dan. Still, lucky you :) Let us know how it sounds.

Yes, the whole thing about the union players making money of a soundtrack when the composer won't is very very silly. But, as they say, that's the way the cookie crumbles, and John just really really wants to get the music out there.

And I think John's idea of getting most if not all of his music on CD and releasing it to the film music community is something every composer should think of doing. Anyway, I really enjoy John's music, so it's a good thing he always does everything in his power to get a CD release.

* The title is now "Francis Ford Coppola Presents PUMPKIN";
* The song that John adapted in his score has a name: "Sisters of Alpha Omega Pi";
* The music editor is Amanda Goodpaster;
* Vocals are by Tassa Hampton (don't you just love vocals in Ottman's scores? :);
* And... drum roll please...

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This soundtrack WILL be available on VARESE SARABANDE RECORDS this fall!!

Let's give a big warm cheer to Varese and their ink-blot logo!!

I should stress that we're expecting the score to be released this fall, when the movie comes out. But yes, as of now, it's Varese Sarabande.

No sound clips yet - I was supposed to get the CD yesterday from John but he put it on hold due to a mastering error. Don't want those RealAudio files to sound crappy! (he he)

One quick note, though, is that the text saying that Varese will be releasing the soundtrack has been REMOVED. The reason for this should be apparent, without me getting into it further.

Also, information on the short film John wrote the music to last year, LONELY PLACE, is now up. (The score - believe it or not - is finally being recorded next week.)

Details, of course, are on the website.

Dan

JOHN OTTMAN
*Pumpkin Citadel (due June / July) $15.99

How did things "change"? I DID say that "the text saying that Varese will be releasing the soundtrack has been REMOVED."

Hinting that Varese isn't releasing it.
And now, it's Citadel Records.

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Originally posted by dgoldwas:
Sean,

How did things "change"? I DID say that "the text saying that Varese will be releasing the soundtrack has been REMOVED."

Hinting that Varese isn't releasing it.
And now, it's Citadel Records.

Dan

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Yes...and cover art for the CD can be found here:
http://www.citadelrecordsusa.com/

James

Besides the fact that it's priced right, the score is pretty enjoyable. There's plenty of pleasant music and a few memorable themes composed mostly for a small string ensemble. There was some music during and after the "fight" which was like a timewarp into the 1970s. When I say 1970s I mean ascending staccato brass blats sounding like some lame action TV music... I guess this music was just supposted pump up the 'humor' in the weirdness of the whole ordeal.

For the movie... I'm on the dislike side of the scale. If you ever need to watch this film, keep reminding yourself that it's supposedly a "comedy." It's the type of comedy that falls into the "that's not funny, you shouldn't have filmed this" category.

Christina Ricci and Brenda Blethyn (Pumpkin's Mother) both overact in a soap opera sort of way with the poor dialog that was handed to them. It could have been a good romance, drama, or comedy, but instead it tried all three in a half- (or third-) assed and painful way. If you want a good spoof/satire/comedy, go rent a Mel Brooks film instead.

Score good, movie bad.

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