Vertigo

vertigo

Track Listings

1. Vertigo

2. Angeldust (Please Come Down)

3. Too High

4. Hold Your Tongue

5. Lover's Greed

6. Yearling

7. Mother's Eyes

8. Come Around

9. Words of Wisdom

10. House Our Father Knew

11. Made It Fine

12. Overkill

13. Singer

14. Pigeon

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Vertigo

Varese Sarabande 25th Anniversary Celebration

Average customer rating:

A good value
The Sound Track Since Bernard Hermann
Good mix of film music
A mixed collection of movie music
Uplifts your soul, takes your mind into the heavens

Varese Sarabande 25th Anniversary Celebration

Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008WI90
Release Date: 2003-04-22

Tracks:

The Man from Snowy River (Bruce Rowland)
The Winds of War (Bob Cobert)
Blue Velvet (Angelo Badalamenti)
Witness (Maurice Jarre)
Raising Arizona (Carter Burwell)
Pee Wees Big Adventure (Danny Elfman)
Halloween (John Carpenter)
A Nightmare On Elm Street (Charles Bernstein)
The Fly (Howard Shore)
RoboCop (Basil Poledouris)
The Empire Strikes Back (John Williams)
The Right Stuff (Bill Conti)
The Final Conflict (Jerry Goldsmith)
The Abyss (Alan Silvestri)
Brainstorm (James Horner)
Peggy Sue Got Married (John Barry)
My Left Foot (Elmer Bernstein)
The Dead (Alex North)
Stanley & Iris (John Williams)
The Milagro Beanfield War (Dave Grusin)
Driving Miss Daisy (Hans Zimmer)

Tracks:

Steel Magnolias (Georges Delerue)
Unforgiven (Lennie Niehaus and Clint Eastwood)
Raggedy Man (Jerry Goldsmith)
The Grifters (Elmer Bernstein)
Green Card (Hans Zimmer)
City Slickers (Marc Shaiman)
Father Of The Bride (Alan Silvestri)
While You Were Sleeping (Randy Edelman)
Babe (Nigel Westlake)
The Adventures Of The Great Mouse Detective (Henry Mancini)
The Adventures of Robin Hood (Erich Wolfgang Korngold)
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (Laurence Rosenthal)
The Secret Garden (Zbigniew Preisner)
A Little Princess (Patrick Doyle)
Rudy (Jerry Goldsmith)
Iron Will (Joel McNeely)
Memphis Belle (George Fenton)
Eye Of The Needle (Mikl)
Total Recall (Jerry Goldsmith)
Back To The Future Part III (Alan Silvestri)

Tracks:

To Die For (Danny Elfman)
The Player (Thomas Newman)
Black Robe (Georges Delerue)
Medicine Man (Jerry Goldsmith)
2001 (Alex North)
Star Wars: Shadows Of The Empire (Joel McNeely)
The Crow (Graeme Revell)
Blade (Mark Isham)
The Omen (Jerry Goldsmith)
Vertigo (Bernard Herrmann)
Scream (Marco Beltrami)
The Sixth Sense (James Newton Howard)
Xena: Warrior Princess (Joseph LoDuca)
Air Force One (Jerry Goldsmith)
Starship Troopers (Basil Poledouris)
The Matrix (Don Davis)
The Iron Giant (Michael Kamen)
Youve Got Mail (George Fenton)
A Little Romance (Georges Delerue)
Pleasantville (Randy Newman)

Tracks:

Sunset Boulevard (Franz Waxman)
L.A. Confidential (Jerry Goldsmith)
Rounders (Christopher Young)
The Score (Howard Shore)
The Replacements (John Debney)
Gone In 60 Seconds (Trevor Rabin)
The Bourne Identity (John Powell)
Rush Hour 2 (Lalo Schifrin)
XXX (Randy Edelman)
Die Hard (Michael Kamen)
The Last of the Mohicans (Trevor Jones)
Moby Dick (Christopher Gordon)
The Mists Of Avalon (Lee Holdridge)
Cleopatra (Alex North)
Life As A House (Mark Isham)
Emma (Rachel Portman)
In The Bedroom (Thomas Newman)
Cast Away (Alan Silvestri)
One True Thing (Cliff Eidelman)
Unfaithful (Jan A.P. Kaczmarek)
Far From Heaven (Elmer Bernstein)
Ice Age (David Newman)
Shrek (Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell)

Customer Reviews:

A good value.......2007-05-17

I wasn't expecting to have 4 discs for this price, and the music is a quality selection of film music, giving a good scope of the genre, and a very listenable transfer.

The Sound Track Since Bernard Hermann.......2006-07-25

This collection is bound to capture your heart and evoke a tin ear on successive tracks. I found much to like and some duds - easy to skip over.
Very good value.

Good mix of film music.......2006-07-02

Good mix of films!
I'm a big fan of this soundtrack music and will be looking for more CD's like this.

A mixed collection of movie music.......2006-02-23

For the price, this CD is a great bargain. The musical selections, as you might expect, are mixed in quality ranging from extraordinary to so so, the balance being worthwhile and interesting. Sonically the CD is excellent.

Uplifts your soul, takes your mind into the heavens.......2006-01-06

I have been listening to great scores for many years and this collection is truly inspirational in so far as the choice of different scores takes you on a journey of listening pleasure matched by only a few collections.The price is incredibly reasonable for hours of listening pleasure. Don't pass this one up

Average customer rating:

Give John 5 a chance
Disappointing!
Makes a change
WOW!!!
Insturmental Rock At Its Best

Vertigo
John5
Manufacturer: Shrapnel
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Album Description

Guitarist John Five, known for his work with Marilyn Manson, David Lee Roth, Rob Halford, etc., delivers his first instrumental solo record, "Vertigo." Five shows phenomenal diversity as a writer/guitarist and "Vertigo" further showcases him as one of the most technically advanced guitarists today. Fans of driving rhythms and ear-catching, over the top, guitar work will keep this in their CD player for months on end.

Customer Reviews:

Give John 5 a chance.......2007-04-18

Listening to these songs not knowing who the artist is, chances are you wouldn't know it's the same guitarist who played with Marilyn Manson for several years. Who knew John Lowery (stage name: John 5) had this kind of stuff bottled up? It's fairly apparent John's musical capabilities were held back while in Manson, judging by how technically advanced these songs are in comparison to the simple gothic riffs he was playing before.

Vertigo is entirely instrumental, and it's only fitting so John can showcase his talents. He handles all guitars, banjo, bass, mandolin, and lap steel. This album fuses metal, bluegrass, and even country - and it works. At times the shredding is somewhat over-the-top, but from start to finish John's playing is pleasantly overwhelming. Don't expect a masterpiece like Steve Vai might put forth, but expect an impressive solo effort from an instrumentalist with a metal background.

Give John 5 a chance, because you may be surprised with what a lipstick-smeared rocker can bring to the table.

Disappointing!.......2006-01-25

This album really sucks! John 5 shows some very good technique but that's all! Mono-dimensional solo work, same riffs, same drums and rhythm section, useless and ridiculous effects, no general idea. Inadequate inclusion of country melodies and old-fashion elements. There's nothing really interesting in the album, nothing to compare with Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, John Petrucci, Steve Morse, Allan Holdsworth, Eric Johnson.

Makes a change.......2005-08-01

Frankly, i wasn't a huge manson fan, perhaps it was his die hard fans and their average age of 15 and little in the way of musical diversity, however the man wrote great rock, but manson isnt the one im reviewing.
John 5 is hyped, but in the wrong direction certain reviewers, giving scores of 1 or 0 claim that he is all hyper and playing with manson in makeup built him up. But then, John Lowery is a respected player Vai himself said that the new album showed origionality and creativity, Les Paul (heard of him guys?) having heard Lowery play urged him to release a solo effort, and he did.
I own satrianis surfing with the alien and crystal planet, and have heard some of his best tracks, the same goes for vai, owning flex-able flex-able leftovers (all fancy techniques and flash, i thought someone said that about john, but leftovers really was scraping the bucket) passion and warfare and the ultra zone, yet vai never gained the popularity manson did, perhaps due to image.
In relation to the person who said lowerys record label was poor and that he should have given up, Andy timmons, an amazing player, still only plays on vais favoured nations label, a label so small the cd that was then this is now, is nearly impossible to find in stores, also, if lowery is so washed up why is it that hes playing for rob zombie on tour, or that, due to his "poor tone" he has previously played for david lee roth and rob halford, and, wait who else played for lee roth.. oh yeh, vai.
Frankly, i like Vai and Satriani, but! their records are samey, i welcome country techniques seen in john 5s playing, chicken pickin' right through to banjo rolls, infact, i challenge those downraters to actually play zugg island conflict or sugar foot rag to the level that john 5 can, amazing record, good technique, a breath of fresh air from the usual overinflated shred scene

WOW!!!.......2005-03-26

Who seriously thought that John 5 of all people would kick this much A$$!!! Manson held this guitar player back way too much!!! John 5 is so talented that he is as good as Vai and Satriani. This album is so technicly beautiful that it is hard to explain and it really showcases John 5's skill as a guitar player. Thank you Johhy,I love you!!!

Insturmental Rock At Its Best.......2005-01-26

I have been a fan of Marilyn Manson for a while (John 5's former band for those of you who have been living under a rock), but the band didn't let John 5 showcase his skills nearly as much as this album does. It's an incredible trip from industrial to rockabilly to metal... this man is an incredibly versitile guitar player.

Average customer rating:

Though not many, there are some great grooves here
I am biased, I admit it...
Serve chilled
Wow! How many superlatives can I come up with?
Some great - but overrated

Vertigo
Groove Armada
Manufacturer: Jive
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2000-02-22

Tracks:

Chicago
Whatever, Whenever
Dusk You & Me
Pre 63
If Everybody Looked The Same
Serve Chilled
I See You Baby
A Private Interlude
At The River
In My Bones
Your Song
Inside My Mind (Blue Skies)
I See You Baby (Fatboy Slim Mix)

Amazon.com

While the tempos on Groove Armada's Vertigo vary from Fatboy Slim-ish party rockers to Air-like downtempo ambient grooves, the songs themselves are downright simple, sample-laden, and sugary sweet. And though those adjectives would be fightin' words in many contemporary dance subgenres, it is not meant as anything other than praise here. The sophomore full-length by London duo Tom Findlay and Andy Cato is unabashedly pleasurable--this is straightforward, hook-heavy stuff, aimed perfectly for the airwaves. Entire six-minute songs are crafted from just a few samples. This approach may strike some as lazy, but the music is invitingly melodic, modern dance-pop, and you'll want to hear the songs over and over, especially the uptempo "I See You Baby" and the mellow "At the River." --Mike McGonigal

Customer Reviews:

Though not many, there are some great grooves here.......2006-01-01

"Vertigo" has its share of high moments, but it also has some pretty terrible songs (mainly just the hit single "I See You Baby". It gets annoying after a while, and compared to the rest of the album it's pretty subpar. "If Everybody Looked The Same" would've been a better single). It also has some noticable filler, unfortunately. Despite this, there are definitely very good groovy tunes on this album that make it a satisfying purchase. "Whatever, Whenever" and "Serve Chilled", for example, are excellent tracks. Some songs tend to settle for some cheesy lyrics or instrumentation, but the ones that try hard to be good definitely hit their target. Overall an uneven album, but I still think it's a worthy purchase. Overrated maybe, but still slightly recommended.

Highlights include:
"Chicago"
"Whatever, Whenever"
"Dusk, You & Me"
"Serve Chilled"
"If Everybody Looked The Same"
"A Private Interlude" (to an extent)
"I See You Baby" (even though it gets old after a while)
"At The River" (parts of it)

I am biased, I admit it..........2005-03-10

...I love everything this band puts out, but this truly is their seminal work. A heady and intoxicicating mix of ambient chill and thumping, infectious club tracks. Grove armada have a knack for making tracks people recognise and yet don't recall the name of, this adds a certian cache which gives the tracks mass appeal and longevity. Treat your ears, they'll love you for it!

Serve chilled.......2003-12-23

I'm not exactly a big fan of Groove Armada. I do enjoy their second album but in general, they are one of those artists/bands that I just can't get into despite all the accolades they receive from critics and fans alike. I thought I would put in "Vertigo" tonight because I haven't listened to it in many, many moons. I still don't like "I See You Baby" which is one of the most annoying dance songs I have ever heard (right up there with any song by Fatboy Slim). I guess if I was to sum up a description of Groove Armada's music it's that they are a hybrid of house and ambient music. The cd kicks off with the killer deep throbbing dance beats of "Chicago". That song I definitely enjoyed. "Whatever, Whenever" crosses over into hip hop with vocals provided by M.A.D. It is the ideal track for any chill out compilation. I love the moodiness of "At the River" which can be found on a lot of chill out compilations nowadays. I loved the horn section used on "Dusk You & Me". The song definitely has a jazz influence to it and just like "At the River", a perfect song to chill out to. I definitely prefer the more mellow songs on the cd although I do think "Chicago" is a killer song. I can live without hearing "I See You Baby" ever again. "Vertigo" is by no means a terrible album. A lot of the songs are excellent however I am more inclined to side with the reviewers who thinks that Groove Armada (and/or this album in particular) is overrated.

Wow! How many superlatives can I come up with?.......2003-09-27

Let's see "groove" To take great pleasure or satisfaction; enjoy oneself: just sitting around, grooving on the music.
To be affected with pleasurable excitement.
To react or interact harmoniously.
"armada" A large group of moving things

Definations of two words that pretty well sum up my feelings about this album!

I have to thank Claudia Black and Gigi Edgley of Farscape fame from Australia because without each of them naming "Groove Armada" their favorite group I would have never found this pure JOY! Especially track number 11 "Your Song" which upon increasing the volumn illicits uncontrollable movements out of my body, I can only think of the words "raw groove" to describe this song. None of the 13 songs need skipping because each and every one illicit a different feeling. I cleaned an entire basement one day grooving to this CD!

What can I say, this is my favorite CD at the moment and I will find it hard to replace!

Some great - but overrated.......2003-01-05

A couple of great tracks in Inside My Mind (spooky, trippy good), and At The River. Good to have/get - but under produced and overrated.

Average customer rating:

Something Different, Something Great
Just so good!
Wow this really is a good c.d.
Great cd
Masterpiece

Vertigo
Jesse Cook
Manufacturer: Narada
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Amazon.com

To classify Vertigo as new age almost does it a disservice; not because the elements aren't there, but because the term doesn't adequately describe the music on this CD. Jesse Cook performs the blend of flamenco and various world music styles that is Vertigo with a gentle yet enthusiastic style, so that the up-tempo "That's Right!" (as with Miles Davis's "So What," you can hear the title phrase in the music) and slightly bluesy "Avocado" are just as great to listen to as the slower, cinematic "Cancion Triste" (featuring cellist Ofra Harnoy) or "Breathing Below Surface." Holly Cole's vocals on "Fragile" are a special treat; while Cook's guitar is the reason to get this CD, he never overrides his guest stars. Vertigo is exciting without being intrusive, soothing without putting you to sleep. --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews:

Something Different, Something Great.......2007-01-06

I was introduced to the music of Jesse Cook by a friend. Usually new music has to grow on me before I realize I like it. In this case I was immediately drawn to the music and enjoyed it from the word go. I especially like the opening number on Vertigo. It is so fun and lively. Almost seems like a spontaneous production, very candid and personal.

Just so good!.......2006-06-28

I bought this album for the song "Fragile" featuring Holly Cole doing the vocals. That song is great, but I found that all the tracks were great. What an incredible guitar talent and he's backed by several other talented people.

Just a great cd!

Wow this really is a good c.d........2006-04-04

I have never heard of this c.d. or the of J. Cook before I heard one of his cuts on XM and had to pick it up. I like every track and hope to buy more of his c.d.'s.
I am a painter/artist and this is the perfect stuff for me to create to.

Great cd.......2005-07-19

Excellent value for the money, great cd, arrived in time for father's day- thank you very much

Masterpiece.......2004-03-20

I have had the pleaure of listening to Jesse Cook live in Guelph Ontario, and they played a few songs from this CD. I was very very impressed and I still consider it to be the best live performance I have seen. This album is a fusion of many styles and should be listened to without trying to force it into one genre or another. All of the performers on this CD are very talented artists and they mesh perfectly. Very creative use of many instruments including a wooden box. The music is rich and detailed but simple at the same time.

Highly recommended

Vertigo: Original Motion Picture Score (1995 Re-recording)
Average customer rating:

5 Stars for Herrmann, 1 for the Interpretation

One of Herrmann's Greatest Scores Wonderfully Recorded

Elegant Release of a Uniquely Haunting, Powerful Score

An American classic

Hauntingly romantic to the last note

Vertigo: Original Motion Picture Score (1995 Re-recording)
Bernard Herrmann
Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1996-03-12

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This is the most haunting and hypnotic of all of Bernard Herrmann's scores (which include Psycho and North By Northwest)--from the most haunting and hypnotic of all Alfred Hitchcock films. This is deeply mysterious music, in keeping with the echoes of the past that keep recurring in the movie. As the dizzying main theme opens up before you, you can feel yourself falling right right in. (Herrmann himself did a sort of variation on it for Obsession, the 1976 Paul Schrader/Brian DePalma re-working of Vertigo, released when the earlier picture had been out of circulation for many years.) Perhaps the greatest compliment one could give this soundtrack is that it's as powerful and unforgettable as the images it was written to accompany. And it stands beautifully on its own, as well. --Jim Emerson

Customer Reviews:

5 Stars for Herrmann, 1 for the Interpretation.......2006-01-19

Is Bernard Herrmann's "Vertigo" score the best ever written for a movie? It would be hard to argue against it. What other film score has the depth, sorrow and beauty of this one? The music as heard in the film is exactly the way Herrmann(and Hitch, of course) wanted it to be. (I highly recommend picking up the newly released soundtrack of "The Wrong Man", a CD which includes many studio outtakes of what was not used in that great, tragic film. Listening to what was rejected makes Herrmann's choices very understandable. He was always right.) So what we get in the released film -- at least in this case -- is Herrmann's most cherished intentions.

Of course, any great piece of music can be reinterpreted. But there is only one word to describe the McNeely/RSO version: lugubrious. The slowness is too slow, the loudness is too loud, the subtle transitions between themes are made four-square and obvious. Basically, McNeely has turned Bernard Herrmann into John Williams.

Much better choice: locate the original Muir Matheson soundtrack.

One of Herrmann's Greatest Scores Wonderfully Recorded.......2005-10-18

Bernard Herrmann and Alfred Hitchcock's collaborations are legendary. The two seemed to complement each other so well: Hitchcock's mastery at creating suspense combining with Herrmann's ferocious, mysterious and thrilling music immeasurably enhancing the experience. Vertigo is the pinnacle of their work together.

The score is seductive, hypnotic and haunting. It brilliantly captures the essence of the character Scottie's (James Stewart) romantic, yet obsessive feelings for Madeleine (Kim Novak). The score deftly moves between the romantic and the suspenseful.

The album starts off with the famous title music. Swirling strings and vibraphones creating a dream-like atmosphere that marries perfectly with the striking images of Saul Bass. After the titles conclude, a driving string ostinato punctuated with bursts of brass underscores a chase scene where Scottie first encounters vertigo. An amazing piece of music.

Introduced in the third track is a Spanish-like motif that is used to signify Madeleine's connection to her ancestor Carlotta Valdez. The motif is repeated constantly creating an eerie and hypnotic effect on the listener.

The love theme, featured throughout the score is heard fully in the outstanding 'Scene d'Amour' and is the highlight of the album. In just under six minutes, Herrmann builds and builds the emotion until the magnificent climax of the piece.

Due to a musicians strike at the time of the film's music recording session, Bernard Herrmann did not actually conduct the score that exists in the film. Apparently Herrmann thought the conductor, Muir Mathieson did a sloppy job. Well this new recording by Joel McNeely is quite simply outstanding. The playing by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra is superb and the album features wonderful sound quality. This allows the listener to study the detail of Herrmann's unique orchestrations closer than that of the original recording.

The album comes complete with extensive liner notes, featuring track by track analysis and a small biography on Herrmann.

Vertigo is an outstanding score. An essential album for any film score collector.

Elegant Release of a Uniquely Haunting, Powerful Score.......2005-05-08

Unlike most composers both before and after, Bernard Herrman was not interested in creating a melodic score reflective of popular music of the time. He instead approached the work as something of a "tone poem" that reflected the uniqueness of each scene and of the film in its totality. From the 1940s through the 1970s his work fueled the power of many famous films such as CITIZEN KANE--but it was really with the legendary director Alfred Hitchcock that he found his best partnership.

VERTIGO is possibly the single most studied American film of the 20th Century, a remarkably complex film that fuses everything from story to color design to create an almost inexhaustible vision of obsession. Not the least of the film's layers are the score, which is regarded as not only one of Herrmann's finest works, but one of the finest film scores in film history.

Much of the score has the dreamy, fluid tone of a calm stream--and Herrmann unexpectedly punctuates the flow to incredible effect with unexpected jabs of sound, sound that sometimes comes as suddenly as an unexpected blow, that sometimes rises from a covertly ominous tone to an overwhelmingly paranoid edge. The overall structure is open-ended, with little in the way of any direction that be considered a resolution.

Two of Herrmann's themes here are particularly famous. The most obvious of these might be termed "the Vertigo Waltz"--a strange, cyclical series of notes that emerges from the background flow and perfectly expresses the film's repeating themes of building obsession, disorientation, and emotional discord. Equally haunting is the "Madeline" theme, which seems based on a four-note, open-ended phrase that rises above everything from the "waltz" to Spanish accents associated with the figure of the long-dead Carlotta. This particular theme has the quality of the human voice calling out in tremendous longing--but without hope of a saving response.

The Varse Sarabande release, which offers the score as recorded by Joel McNeely and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, is very fine in quality. It also includes an extremely well-written and well-researched fourteen page booklet that describes Herrmann's work both here and in other films as well as the film itself. It is an elegant offering, well worth seeking out.

GFT, Amazon Reviewer

An American classic.......2005-04-26

Hermann's score for Vertigo is one of the most beautiful and compelling pieces of music I've ever heard. It's not only great "movie" music, it's great music.

Hermann deserves to be ranked as one of the great American composers, along with Copeland and and both Bernsteins.

The recording displays the music in a splashy stereo that retrieves it from the mono of the film.

This is music to listen to over and over.

Hauntingly romantic to the last note.......2005-01-16

The music in the film "Vertigo" (when I first saw it several years ago) captured me immediately with an enchanting yet chilling opening. Bernard Herrman had an almost spiritual bond with the Hitchcock films he scored and somehow knew precisely what Hitch wanted in each scene. Although the original Herrman recording of the score is the ultimate auditory gem, the masterful re-recording of the score by Joel McNeely's Royal Scottish Orchestra captures the passionate obsession of the film with great flourish. To all fans of "Vertigo" the film and to movie music enthusiasts, I highly recommend this score. The only suggestion I would venture to potential listeners would be to see the film first (of course), as the story greatly intensifies the emotion of the score. Chills run up and down my spine each time I listen to the score. It will never cease to excite me. Bravo!

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Niemand Hoert Dich
Nevada Tan
Manufacturer: Vertigo
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2007-06-20

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Revolution
So Wie Du
Neustart
Vorbei
Niemand Hoert Dich
Warum?
Wie Es Ist
Alles Endet Hier
Dein Echo
Himmel Hilf
Geht AB
Ein Neuer Tag
[CD-Rom Track]

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Six Decades of Film Music
Excellent collection with fine performances
"essential film scores from 1939 to 2004 ~ Incredible Music"

The Incredible Film Music Box

Manufacturer: Silva America
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The Bridge On The River Kwai: Colonel Bogey March
Vertigo: Prelude
Touch Of Evil: Main Title
Ben-Hur: Parade Of The Charioteers
North By Northwest: Prelude
Psycho: Suite
The Magnificent Seven: The Magnificent Seven
Lawrence Of Arabia: Overture

Tracks:

To Kill A Mockingbird: Suite
The Great Escape: Main Title
Doctor Zhivago: Main Title & Lara's Theme
The Good, The Bad And The Ugly: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
Once Upon A Time In The West: Jill's Theme
2001: A Space Odyssey: Also Sprach Zarathustra
Midnight Cowboy: Midnight Cowboy
Get Carter: Main Title
A Clockwork Orange: Ode To Joy
The Godfather: Waltz & Love Theme
Jaws: Jaws
Rocky: Gonna Fly Now
Taxi Driver: Suite
Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope

Tracks:

Superman: Main Theme
Alien: End Title
Raging Bull: Intermezzo From Cavalleria Rusticana
Raiders Of The Lost Ark: Raiders March
Blade Runner: End Titles
E.T.: The Extraterrestrial: Adventures On Earth
Once Upon A Time In America: Deborah's Theme
Back To The Future: Main Theme
Witness: Building The Barn
Aliens: Main Title
Cinema Paradiso: Cinema Paradiso
Glory: Charging Frot Wagner
Dances With Wolves: The John Dunbar Theme
Unforgiven: Claudia's Theme

Tracks:

The Piano: The Heart Asks Pleasure First
Schindler's List: Main Theme
Braveheart: End Credits
Titanic: My Heart Will Go On
Saving Private Ryan: Hymn To The Fallen
American Beauty: Any Other Name
Gladiator: Now We Are Free
Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring: The Fellowship
The Girl With The Pearl Earring: Griet's Theme
Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl: Suite
Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban: Suite
Lemony Snicket's A Series Of Unfortunate Events: The Letter That Never Came
Finding Neverland: Impossible Opening
The Incredibles: Overture

Customer Reviews:

Six Decades of Film Music.......2007-05-13

This is film music for the classical music lover. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra presents excellent arrangements of a number of classic film themes (although several pieces of the 56 film classics selected for this 4 CD set are not orchestral arrangements, but rather specialty arrangements). Besides great film composers such as John Williams, Elmer Bernstein, Ennio Morricone, and James Horner, classical composers such as Richard Strauss and Pietro Mascagni make an appearance. On several of the numbers the Crouch End Festival Chorus adds the human voice to the power of the full symphonic orchestra to create true movie magic. If you like the sound of a full symphony orchestra playing some of the most recognized themes ever written, you'll love these CDs.

Excellent collection with fine performances.......2007-03-28

Silva Screen Records, based in England, has been issuing some fine collections of film scores, more in one box than we have the right to expect. This four-CD box contains scores by many of the best writers, including Max Steiner, Bernard Herrmann, Dimitri Tomkin, Kenneth J. Alford (The Bridge on the River Kwai), Elmer Bernstein, Maurice Jarre, Ennio Marricone, John Barry, Nino Rota, John Williams, James Horner, and more. We can all think of additional film scores we wished were included, but then there's no way this collection could be all-inclusive. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, supplemented by Crouch End Festival Chorus on some numbers, does a very competent job...The liner notes give the basic information without any commentary, and as far as I can see, contain only one error. Am I wrong or are tracks 9 and 10 on the fourth CD mislabeled? Track 9, which runs 7:33, seems to have the excitement of "Pirates of the Caribbean" (which I did not see) and track 10, which runs 4:22, the more sedate "The Girl with the Pearl Earring (which I also did not see). Listings seem to have them reversed.

"essential film scores from 1939 to 2004 ~ Incredible Music".......2005-05-16

When I think of the "Golden Age" of Hollywood, many composers come to mind...you gave the usher your ticket in the theater and sat down, knowingly you were going to get your moneys worth...when the curtain opened and you heard those first few notes...you sat back, watched and listened as the film score and orchestra worked their magic...now we have the ultimate from Silva Screen Classics "The Incredible Film Music Box", featuring a four disc set of the essential film scores of the past 60 years...covering several decades from 1939 through and up to the present 2004

There are compilations and then there are "Compilations" beginning with a classic that even the youngsters today recognize "GONE WITH THE WIND" (1939) (Max Steiner), sweeping score that captures the tragic history of the South during the Civil War, one great cue after another, it doesn't get any better than this, nominated by the Academy for Best Original Score...and closing on Disc 4 with "THE INCREDIBLES" (2004) (Michael Giacchino), the big hit in computer animation from Walt Disney & Pixar that once again pit Super-Heroes against the forces of evil...our family of five Supers prove crime doesn't pay, but box-office receipts do...gotta love it!

Silva Screen Classics as usual, has put quality into this 4-CD-Set featuring The City Of Prague Philarmonic Orchestra and the Crouch End Festival Chorus conducted by Kenneth Alwyn, Bill Ashton, Paul Bateman, James Fitzpatrick, Mario Klemens, Derek Wadsworth, and Nic Raine. Recorded in "Dolby Surround" with the new technology of "HDCD", this is a "film-score-buffs" dream, one to treasure now and years to come.

Some selections are missing, but when you think of what Silva has included, it is impossible to please everyone...was happy to see "TOUCH OF EVIL" (1958) from composer Henry Mancini, as I feel this composer deserves all the recognition that has been overlooked recently in the music world...This collection is aimed directly at the "Serious Film Score" music fans and collectors...Silva is as always, perfect in every way...just the way we like 'em!

Total Time: 4-CD-Set ~ Silva America 1181 ~ (5/10/2005)

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Wow!
They've come a long way!
Consistently Great
A modern masterpiece

Vertigo
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Manufacturer: Ez Chief Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005NWP0
Release Date: 2001-09-25

Tracks:

Vertigo
Angel Dust
Too High
Hold Your Tongue
Lovers Greed
Yearling
Mothers Eyes
Come Around
Words Of Wisdom
House Our Father Knew
Made It Fine
Overkill
Singer
Pigeon

Customer Reviews:

Most underrated band in music today.......2006-10-04

After listening to this album, you too will realize that Jay Clifford, the lead vocalist of Jump, Little Chilren is one of the most underrated songwriters in music today. Not only are the songs on this CD technically superb (Clifford certainly has the writing chops) but they are impressive even to the casual music fan who knows nothing about the technical aspects of music. The band's indescribable style combined with the pitch-perfect voice of Clifford forms a brilliant album. For me the standouts are Mother's Eyes, Pigeon, Yearling and the title track. The only down side to this album is the disbandment of the band due to financial problems related to illegal music downloading. You would be wise to pick up a copy and discover this talented group!

Wow!.......2006-03-11

What a great CD! This is the type that you can listen to the whole CD, and not skip to all the good songs--they're all good!

They've come a long way!.......2005-07-24

I remember hearing these guys for the first time when I was in college. Their sound has very much matured and this album is FANTASTIC! I highly reccomend it to anybody!

Consistently Great.......2005-01-08

Not quite as good as Magazine, but close. This album is consistently mellower than Magazine, which may or may not be good, depending upon your mood. But one thing that hasn't changed is how great the music is. It has a twinge of Radiohead feel to it (which can't be bad), but not so much that it comes off as imitation or unoriginal. I guess "Mother's Eyes" is this album's "Paranoid Android." This album's sound is beautiful, and the lyrics are more expansive than Magazine. Anyway, buy them both - Vertigo is worth the purchase for "Angel Dust" alone.

A modern masterpiece.......2004-04-20

The high point of this ever-evolving band's recorded work to-date (though I'll be listening to their latest "Between the Dark and the Dim" very soon), Vertigo truly is best described by the word "masterpiece". I don't use this word lightly (think da Vinci, Beethoven, Beatles). Whereas their previous album, Magazine, had too many low points mixed in with some highs, Vertigo on the other hand is a consistent work of sonic and poetic brilliance. This long time fan can't recommend this album enough, and in fact has bought copies as gifts for a number of people who I believe to have exceptional taste in music. Buy, listen, and enjoy.

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Excellent performances of a selection of Herrmann's later film scores
Classic, at reduced price

Bernard Herrmann: The Film Scores

Manufacturer: Sony
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00077F9AM
Release Date: 2005-10-18

Customer Reviews:

Excellent performances of a selection of Herrmann's later film scores.......2007-06-15

Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Los Angeles Philharmonic produce fine performances of a selection of Herrmann's post-1955 film scores.

The music itself is of variable musical interest.
The music from "The Man who Knew too Much", "Vertigo", "Marnie", "North by Northwest", "Taxi Driver" and "Psycho" shows Herrmann at his best.
"Torn Curtain" and "Fahrenheit 451" find Herrmann at his least inspired and it is a pity Salonen didn't jettison these items in favour of something else.

The performances cannot be faulted and lovers of Herrmann's music will find much to enjoy here.

Classic, at reduced price.......2006-08-15

As much (if not more) than any other film composer, Bernard Herrmann's music stands up to listening independent of the films. The emphasis here is on Herrmann's scores for Hitchcock, when both men were arguably at their creative heights.

Note: this is NOT a collection of original soundtrack recordings. However, Salonen and the LA Philharmonic at absolutely top-notch, and the recording is beautiful. Certain subtleties are actually easier to hear on this recording than on some of the originals.

As if I couldn't recommend this highly enough, the price has been reduced on this reissue! This deserves a wide audience, don't hesitate to buy it.

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A neglected master

Bernard Herrmann: The Film Scores

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ASIN: B00004ZDVG
Release Date: 2000-10-17

Tracks:

Prelude [The Man Who Knew Too Much]
Suite for Strings: Prelude [Psycho Drama, Mafia, & Thorough Freestyle]
Suite for Strings: The City [Psycho Drama, Mafia, & Thorough Freestyle]
Suite for Strings: The Rainstorm [Psycho Drama, Mafia, & Thorough Frees
Suite for Strings: The Madhouse [Psycho Drama, Mafia, & Thorough Freest
Suite for Strings: The Murder [Psycho Drama, Mafia, & Thorough Freestyl
Suite for Strings: The Water [Psycho Drama, Mafia, & Thorough Freestyle
Suite for Strings: The Swamp [Psycho Drama, Mafia, & Thorough Freestyle
Suite for Strings: The Stairs [Psycho Drama, Mafia, & Thorough Freestyl
Suite for Strings: The Knife [Psycho Drama, Mafia, & Thorough Freestyle
Suite for Strings: The Cellar [Psycho Drama, Mafia, & Thorough Freestyl
Suite for Strings: Finale [Psycho Drama, Mafia, & Thorough Freestyle]
Suite: Prelude [Marnie]
Suite: The Hunt [Marnie]
Overture [North by Northwest]
Suite: Prelude [Vertigo 12" Vocal Mix]
Suite: The Nightmare [Vertigo 12" Vocal Mix]
Suite: Sc d'Amour [Vertigo 12" Vocal Mix]
Torn Curtain
Torn Curtain (Continued)
Torn Curtain (Continued)
Suite for Strings, Harps and Percussion [From Fahrenheit 451]
Suite for Strings, Harps and Percussion (Continued) [From Fahrenheit 45
Suite for Strings, Harps and Percussion (Continued) [From Fahrenheit 45
Suite for Strings, Harps and Percussion (Continued) [From Fahrenheit 45
Suite for Strings, Harps and Percussion (Continued) [From Fahrenheit 45
Suite for Strings, Harps and Percussion (Continued) [From Fahrenheit 45
Suite for Strings, Harps and Percussion (Continued) [From Fahrenheit 45
Suite for Strings, Harps and Percussion (Continued) [From Fahrenheit 45
Suite for Strings, Harps and Percussion (Continued) [From Fahrenheit 45
Suite for Strings, Harps and Percussion (Continued) [From Fahrenheit 45
Suite for Strings, Harps and Percussion (Continued) [From Fahrenheit 45
Night-Piece for Orchestra [Taxi Driver]
Night-Piece for Orchestra (Continued) [Taxi Driver]
Night-Piece for Orchestra (Continued) [Taxi Driver]
Night-Piece for Orchestra (Continued) [Taxi Driver]
Night-Piece for Orchestra (Continued) [Taxi Driver]

Customer Reviews:

A neglected master.......2002-04-10

This album of Bernard Herrmann film scores, performed by Esa-Pekka Salonen and the LA Philharmonic, is truly astounding in the SACD format. Selections range from The Man Who Knew Too Much, to Psycho, from Marnie to Vertigo and from Fahrenheit 451 to Taxi Driver. Listening to this music you discover a power that few composers have been able to inject into their compositions. If you've seen any of the films from which these selections are taken, close your eyes, the movie plays in your mind and you'll realize the extent to which Herrmann was a cinematic musical genius. His music perfectly captured the mood, ambience, story and characters of the movies he scored. This recording is a true delight. Highly Recommended.

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