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HadrianD Standard Userer	I'm listening to this short 5:04 clip from the Morricone FilmMusic Vol.1 and I can't believe how beautiful it it. IS there more like this, stylistically speaking (string theme wise) And the question is::::: What's the best compilation of Morricone's stuff out there? I'm talking about the sweet melodic stuff that Morricone's known for (at least to me anyway?)
posted 03-25-2002 11:12 PM PT (US)

Al Standard Userer	There are at least 3 different versions of that piece. Two by techno artists and one by John Zorn. All worth a listen. But as far as similar pieces by Morricone? I suggest you hunt down the 2-cd Morricone-Belmondo set on DRG. Le Professionel is on it, the score that Chi Mai is from, but it's not the main theme. The main theme is similar to it, and you'll find a few other themes like it as well. But this is Morricone in melodic/action mode, so there are synths with eletronic drum beats ala Chi Mai. If that's what you want, go for it.
posted 03-26-2002 06:50 AM PT (US)

HadrianD Standard Userer	Thanks. Belmondo is one of my favorite Euro Actor of all, along side with Michele Placido Soo what is Chi Mai? Is it a movie then? So the origin of "Chi Mai" is le Professionel?
posted 03-26-2002 01:32 PM PT (US)

Graham Watt Standard Userer	Hadrian, I'm not sure if this is what you mean, but as far as I know, that Morricone theme became popular when it was used as the title music for a BBC series back in the 80s. What was that called - The Life And Times Of...Lloyd George?
posted 03-26-2002 01:44 PM PT (US)

OHMSS76 Standard Userer	Do you mean more Ennio like Chi Mai? Try L'Assoltro Naturale, Metti Cera Una Cena, Il Diavello nel Cervello, The Burglars(a great 2cd DRG set, of the films of Belmondo) for starters....and of course, if you can score a copy, Maddalena! I love Ennio's pop work Sean
posted 03-26-2002 01:57 PM PT (US)

OHMSS76 Standard Userer	Almost forgot the 2 volumes of Ennio Morricone with Love on DRG are pure bliss...you MUST get these Hadrian, if you like Chi Mai!!! Trust me!! I have all the albums represented on these compilations, and STILL play them(the compilations that is Sean
posted 03-26-2002 01:59 PM PT (US)

Timmer Standard Userer	Maddalena ...just been re-released with extra tracks...go get!
posted 03-26-2002 02:05 PM PT (US)

HadrianD Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by OHMSS76: Almost forgot the 2 volumes of Ennio Morricone with Love on DRG are pure bliss...you MUST get these Hadrian, if you like Chi Mai!!! Trust me!! I have all the albums represented on these compilations, and STILL play them(the compilations that is Sean LOL. I just ordered the 2 comp on Yahoo today. Hopefully, it'll be here soon.
posted 03-26-2002 08:29 PM PT (US)

Al Standard Userer	Chi Mai is a cue from the score to Le Professionel. It's not the main theme though. NP: Young's "Man Who Knew Too Little"
posted 03-26-2002 09:10 PM PT (US)

OHMSS76 Standard Userer	Maddalena? Re-released!!!! Timmer you get the $1.06 news tip of the week amigo! Great news, since I don't have it!!!!!! Hadrian, I hope you'll post you love/dislike of those discs when you get them? I'm curious if I'm lost in a romantic delusion of the Maestro when I play these, or if they're really as money as they seem NP: Heart of Glass(Blondie) Sean
posted 03-26-2002 09:38 PM PT (US)

HadrianD Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by OHMSS76: Hadrian, I hope you'll post you love/dislike of those discs when you get them? I'm curious if I'm lost in a romantic delusion of the Maestro when I play these, or if they're really as money as they seem NP: Heart of Glass(Blondie) Sean Will DO. I also bought a Morricone comp called Love Themes, and that should be real sweet to the ear when it gets here I love Morricone's themes
posted 03-26-2002 09:54 PM PT (US)

plindboe Standard Userer	The story of Chi mai: It was originally composed for the '71 movie "Maddalena". In '77 Morricone re-arranged "Chi mai" & "Come Maddalena"(Another great track also from this score) and released them on a single. in '78 this new "Chi mai" version was used in the BBC series called "The life and times of David Lloyd George", and it soon after became a no.1 hit in UK. In '81 the theme was again used in the french movie "Le professionnel". Some must-have compilations are first of all the three DRG releases called "Main titles-volume one" + "Singles collection-volume two" + "Main titles-volume three". These contain a few of his famous and also some really weird tracks, but mostly alot of obscure and incredible pieces. Other amazing compilations are "Love themes", "Time of adventure" and "Au Louvre". These 6 compilations are probably the best. You'll get alot of obscure tracks that can't be found anywhere else, plus there are very few overlappings with these 6. And most importantly of all; they are all filled with really incredible music. But after these, you still need a compilation which contains tracks from "The mission", "Once upon a time in America" and the "Moses theme" and "Come Maddalena" etc. So if you have any money left "Film music 1966-1987"(vol.1&2) will fill these gaps. There will be some overlappings this time though. Morricone is so much more than these compilations, but if you can't afford all his scores, these are the best possible choices. Enjoy!
posted 03-27-2002 10:15 PM PT (US)

HadrianD Standard Userer	Thank you for the recommendation. The search should be interesting. One question lingers though, as to what is the differences between the three remixes listed by Al. I sometime see a 2CD copy of the Moses soundtrack being sold on Ebay. Is this the real deal?
posted 03-28-2002 01:31 AM PT (US)

plindboe Standard Userer	I always stay away from remixes. There are 2 different versions orchestrated and conducted by Morricone. The original one at length 3:34, and the '77 version at length 3:31/5:08(These two are the same version, a certain part of the track is just repeated in the long version). One warning: Stay away from John Zorn's album, it's the worst remixes I have ever heard. Some seems to love this album for some reason, but most really really hate it. A good advice is to stay completely away from cover versions. The double "Moses" CD is recommended, but be prepared that although it has some incredible themes it also contain alot of dissonant music.
posted 03-28-2002 07:57 AM PT (US)

Camillu Standard Userer	After watching Kill Bill, I popped over to Malta's largest record store to look for some music to Death Rides A Horse, which is the only major piece of music missing from the Kill Bill CD. I came across a series of compilations called Ennio Morricone Collection, which aren't much to look at, but which seem to make up for it with content. 1. Love Themes 2. Spaghetti Westerns (featuring the tracks I'm looking for) 3. Time of Adventure Does anyone have these? Are they Original Recordings? Is the quality good? I'm asking becuase they're priced at around $9 each so I got suspicious... Thanks
posted 11-08-2003 06:50 AM PT (US)

DavidOC Standard Userer	I have both Love Themes and Spaghetti Westerns. Yes, they are the original recordings and they're both great. Particularly Love Themes for when you're in the right mood for luscious romanticism like that. The reason for the cheap price is probably because they were released years ago - about 95. I would pick up both of them. Never knew of that third volume, no doubt it's just as good.
posted 11-08-2003 10:32 PM PT (US)

plindboe Standard Userer	Camillu, All three compilations are absolutely brilliant. Each one is special in it's own way, and contain absolutely fantastic themes that can't be found on any other compilations out there. It's also the original recordings. Enjoy! Peter
posted 11-09-2003 12:03 PM PT (US)

Camillu Standard Userer	Thanks for the replies. Apparently there's also a 4th and 5th CD in the collection - 'Action Thrillers', and 'TV Film Music', but I'm going to get the 3 mentioned above for now, especially since I already have the superb 'Secret of the Sahara'. [Message edited by Camillu on 11-09-2003]
posted 11-09-2003 02:52 PM PT (US)

plindboe Standard Userer	Camillu, There are indeed other compilations in that "Ennio Morricone collection" series. The two you have mentioned and also one called "Neapolitan songs". Those three aren't nearly as good. If you like Morricone's action music from the early 70's you might like that action compilation, but there are few really great themes on that one. TV Film music is the only one that I don't have, but I have the scores anyway, so it doesn't really matter to me. The selections aren't that great, which I find puzzling, since Morricone has scored much for TV that have been absolutely stunning. The "Neapolitan songs" are only arrangements by Morricone, and not his compositions. They are all sung by Miranda Martino, so I guess it mostly depends on if you like her voice. Morricone's arrangements are brilliant and unique as always, but it's not a favorite compilation of mine. Though the song "Scetate" is absolutely stunning. So to conclude. The 3 you found there are exactly the right ones to get. I'm sure you will never regret getting them.
posted 11-09-2003 04:15 PM PT (US)

Matt Perkins 03 Non-Standard Userer	The suggestions already made are excellent - for my money though, the most sheerly pleasurable and addictive Morricone compilations have been "Mondo Morricone" and "More Mondo Morricone" (released several years ago by Cinesoundz) and the recent third volume "Molto Mondo Morricone". I can honestly say that out of a collection of hundreds of CDs of film music, these are the ones I have been drawn back to again and again over the past few years - they are completely irresistible, containing a treasure trove of gorgeous, hypnotic and sexy Morricone tracks, many with that wonderful bossa-nova "loungey" mood that he does so beautifully. They really are three of the most entrancing CDs you will ever hear! (several friends of mine have been seduced by this music, many having never heard of Morricone before). The bad news is that the first two volumes are deleted on CD(and quite hard to come by)- they have recently been re-released on vinyl. But the very good news is that all 3 CDs are set to be re-released in December as a ltd-edition box set with extra tracks! So treat yourself for Christmas, I promise you will love these discs forever! By the way, did anybody go to Morricone's London concert at Royal Albert Hall last night? God, what a night - very emotional indeed, absolutely fantastic concert. Well done and happy birthday to the Maestro. [Message edited by Matt Perkins 03 on 11-11-2003]
posted 11-11-2003 02:55 AM PT (US)

HadrianD Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by Matt Perkins 03: But the very good news is that all 3 CDs are set to be re-released in December as a ltd-edition box set with extra tracks! So treat yourself for Christmas, I promise you will love these discs forever! [Message edited by Matt Perkins 03 on 11-11-2003] What date?
posted 11-11-2003 04:46 AM PT (US)

Matt Perkins 03 Non-Standard Userer	December 1st www.royalearforce.com/rel_morricone2.html [Message edited by Matt Perkins 03 on 11-11-2003]
posted 11-11-2003 05:09 AM PT (US)

Laurence Page Standard Userer	If memory serves, this theme was first used in a 70's BBC TV Series called "An Englishman's Castle" - a modern day "what if?" story of post-war England under the Nazis. Starred Kenneth More and Ilsa Blair.
posted 11-11-2003 05:28 AM PT (US)

Richard Street Standard Userer	Trivia note: the CHI MAI single that BBC records released for the David Lloyd George, had Come Maddalena as the B-side. I'm really, seriously going to get into Italian film music and Ennio in particular: there's so much out there. Hearing some fantastic music in KILL BILL last night, and receiving Francesco DeMasi's THUNDER 3 in the post this morning, has convinced me that this is an avenue worth pursuing (certainly more than certain US composers). Double trivia note: my sister got married in the summer and she chose CHI MAI as one of the pieces played at the wedding. NP: THE USUAL SUSPECTS (John Ottman) [Message edited by Richard Street on 11-11-2003]
posted 11-11-2003 03:22 PM PT (US)

Matt Perkins 03 Non-Standard Userer	I feel the same way Richard - as I become less and less interested in the current Hollywood scoring scene (only John Williams seems to still consistently engage me, now that John Barry's output seems to have ground to a final halt), I am becoming fascinated by Italian composers with of course dear old Ennio heading the list. His output is truly mind-boggling and I seem to have only just scratched the surface. I'm constantly stumbling across some amazing piece from an obscure 70s B-movie scored by him - and of course he is still producing several scores a year (after Monday's concert, "La Luz Prodigiosa" is near the top of my shopping list). Does anyone know of a good online store for Italian soundtracks? Screen Archives and Intrada have a good selection (and great service) but several items seem to be almost permanently out of stock.
posted 11-12-2003 03:28 AM PT (US)

Richard Street Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by Matt Perkins 03: Does anyone know of a good online store for Italian soundtracks? Screen Archives and Intrada have a good selection (and great service) but several items seem to be almost permanently out of stock. You could try intermezzomedia.com - I plan to put in an order with them some time soon, so don't take all of the good stuff! They have LA LUZ PRODIGIOSA listed. NP: DEEP WATER (Marco Beltrami) [Message edited by Richard Street on 11-12-2003]
posted 11-12-2003 02:21 PM PT (US)

plindboe Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by Matt Perkins 03: Does anyone know of a good online store for Italian soundtracks? Go to the Ennio Morricone fan page: http://morricone.coolfreepages.com/ Then click on Fandome -> CD-Stores, and there you have several. Personally I have bought several on Amazon too. They also have a good listing. Peter
posted 11-12-2003 08:02 PM PT (US)

Matt Perkins 03 Non-Standard Userer	Thankyou fellas, those looks great (don't worry Richard, I can't afford to buy too much so there'll be plenty left for you..!)
posted 11-13-2003 12:15 AM PT (US)

Camillu Standard Userer	I got those 3 CDs mentioned above today, and am enjoying them immensely (in between listenings of Revolutions).
posted 11-13-2003 07:32 AM PT (US)

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