Film Noir

film noir

On this CD:

Turning Pages
Composed by Matthew Herbert

She Hate Me, film score Godfather
Composed by Terence Blanchard

Silencio (for the film Mulholland Drive)
Composed by Angelo Badalamenti, David Lynch
Performed by City of Prague Philharmonic

Stalker, film score They Go Long
Composed by Edward Artemiev

Don't Be Worried
Composed by Cyril Morin
Performed by Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra
with Ana Rago, Cyril Morin

Suspense
Composed by Frederick (composer) Rousseau
Performed by Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra
with Cyril Morin

Criminal, film score Chop Shop
Composed by Alex Wurman

The Wrong Man, film score Theme
Composed by Bernard Herrmann
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Naked Lunch, film score Sympatico / Misterioso (Thelonious Monk)
Composed by Howard Shore
Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
with Ornette Coleman
Conducted by Howard Shore

L'Adversaire, film score House of Silence
Composed by Angelo Badalamenti

Crash, film score Mansfield Crash
Composed by Howard Shore
Conducted by Howard Shore

The Usual Suspects, film score Verbal Kint
Composed by John Ottman

The Pledge, film score The Swing
Composed by Hans Zimmer, Klaus Badelt

Blues for Guylaine (used in the film Le Jeu De La Vérité)
Composed by Andre Hossein
Performed by Orchestre du Spectacle

Carrie, film score Buckets of Blood
Composed by Pino Donaggio
Performed by Milan ORF Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Natale Massara

The Elephant Man, film score Theme
Composed by John [composer] Morris
Performed by National Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by John Morris

Mourning
Composed by Claire David

Brother, film score Ballade
Composed by Jo Hisaishi
Performed by New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Jo Hisaishi

Taxi Driver, film score Suite
Composed by Bernard Herrmann
Performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Elmer Bernstein

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Film Noir

Billy Joel: Fantasies & Delusions, Op. 1-10

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great CD
At best, a sincere attempt by a layperson
Lovely piece of wrting played very well
Unbelievable... unforgettable!
Richard Joo is the pianist in the world - I heard him live!!!

Billy Joel: Fantasies & Delusions, Op. 1-10
Billy Joel , and Richard Joo
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ASIN: B00005Q6KS
Release Date: 2001-10-02

Tracks:

Reverie (Villa D'Este)
Waltz # 1 (Nunley's Carousel)
Aria (Grand Canal)
Invention In C Minor
Soliloquy (On A Separation)
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Fantasy (Film Noir)
Air (Dublinesque)

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For nearly a decade now, Billy Joel has devoted himself to writing instrumental classical music. The results heard on Fantasies & Delusions show the "Piano Man" firmly rooted in Romanticism and short, expressive works that cover a range of moods. There are hints of Schumann and Chopin throughout the 10 solo piano compositions; Joel may wear his influences on his sleeve, but at least he has great influences. Some critics may scoff, but this is a solid debut--not a "classical crossover" attempt filled with infectious pop melodies, but an impressive recording of new piano works played solidly by Richard Joo. As with his pop creations, Joel doesn't strive for the cutting-edge and he certainly doesn't traverse the depths of human emotions (though the 11-minute "Soliloquy, Op.1" sounds a little overwrought). This is still a pleasant classical album that's infinitely listenable (and head and shoulders above recent "classical" works penned by Paul McCartney and other pop stars). --Jason Verlinde

Customer Reviews:

great CD.......2007-05-09

Amazing. It is very light, not serious. A very enjoyable CD

At best, a sincere attempt by a layperson.......2007-03-01

I understand that Joel has a limited classical background. It shows in all of the pieces. They are, however, a sincere attempt at classical composition. He tries different approaches, like drama, wistfulness, and even a motoric element. But it's obvious that he needs to listen to more classical discs and brush up on his knowledge of classical repertoire.

Nice try though.

Lovely piece of wrting played very well.......2006-12-31

For all that say this is a hollow initation of past composers should remember that there has been little groundbreaking compsition for the last 50 years (maybe 100) and what is groundbreaking I can barely stand listening to. It is not Chopin .... it not supposed to be.

Listen for what it is and you will find it lovely piece of wrting played very well.

Unbelievable... unforgettable!.......2006-12-01

Wow! This is a great classical album. It's perfection. A hundred years from now, if only one recording of Billy Joel survives, I hope it's this one.

Richard Joo is the pianist in the world - I heard him live!!!.......2006-03-07

I have to say that the performance on the CD by Richard Joo is impeccable! However, I have had the fortune to hear him perform live and I must say that he is absolutely the BEST pianist that I have ever heard!!!! I have been in the classical music business for years and have heard countless pianists, but RICHARD JOO is in a league of his own. Especially when he performs "serious" classical pieces. So, if you ever get a chance to hear him live, DON'T MISS IT!!!! I have definately become his fan.

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Lovely
truly unique
absolutely essential (FJB/O!-music 2006)
Mediterranean Music
excellent music

Le Pas Du Chat Noir
Anouar Brahem
Manufacturer: Ecm Records
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ASIN: B00006EXHT
Release Date: 2002-08-27

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Le Pas Du Chat Noir
De Tout Ton Coeur
Leila Au Pays Du Carrousel
Pique-nique A Nagpur
C'est Ailleurs
Toi Qui Sait
L'arbre Qui Voit
Un Point Bleu
Les Ailes Du Bourak
Rue Du Depart
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Deja La Nuit

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The Tunisian oud master Anouar Brahem has chosen to work in a trio setting this time out, accompanied by Francois Couturier on piano and Jean-Louis Matinier on accordion. Brahem states in the liner notes that these pieces were actually composed on the piano, emerging while he was taking a much-needed short break from his primary instrument. While Pas de Chat Noir ("The Black Cat's Footsteps") is a change of pace, it is a not a terribly remote detour. Brahem is still in his favorite space, exploring the power of implication, and the other players are in synch with his vision. All three participants sound muted, relating to one another in parallels rather than in a heated dialogue. The result is a spacious, romantic pastiche of Farid El-Atrache, Astor Piazzolla, Keith Jarrett, 19th- and 20th-century French impressionists (especially Eric Satie), plus shades of every strung-out, enervated, after-hours nightclub jam that ever was. --Christina Roden

Customer Reviews:

Lovely.......2007-05-20

This is a beautiful CD, filled with a musical style which defies categorization. Evocative of Eric Satie's work for the piano, this album is a hypnotic mix of Middle Eastern and Western sounds - part jazz, part classical. This is one of those purchases which I am glad I went the extra mile to find.

truly unique.......2007-05-19

It is hard to describe this unusual CD. Hauntingly peaceful are two words that come to mind.Relaxing and calming are two more. Simply beautiful also.

absolutely essential (FJB/O!-music 2006).......2006-11-26

Anouar Brahem is an artist of incredible vision and talent. This recording, is one of his best.

In the notes to the CD, Brahem is quotes as saying that after recording his THIMAR album, the resulting physical and artistic exhaustion caused him to set aside his oud for a while - something he said he had never before done. Turning his musical ideas and expression to his piano, Brahem created the pieces recorded here. When he took these ideas into the studio (and taking his oud along with him), along with colleagues François Coutourier (piano) and Jean-Louis Matinier (accordion), his ideas were brought beautifully to fruition. The result is one of the most beautiful recordings I have ever heard.

The pieces having been written on the piano, that instrument takes the lead - but the oud and the accordion have a lot to say as well, and their voices blend effortlessly with that of the keyboard. Brahem is a master not only at composition and performing, but, in his arrangements, and in the very choosing of his accompanying musicians, shows a brilliance that is breathtaking. Through the various groupings that he has assembled on his recordings, he endows his music with a strength and scope that is stunning - it takes on a life of its own, and grows far beyond whatever boundaries smaller minds might employ to contain it by definition.

This is 'world music' in the deepest, spiritual sense of the phrase - political frontiers are vanquished and erased, while cultures are honored, respected and mingled.

Brahem's last album, ASTRAKAN CAFÉ, alluded to this meeting and convergence of styles - with each successive release, Brahem furthers his cause (and that of the open-minded, eager-to-explore listener). Each and every track included here is an absolute gem. Approach this album with an open mind and ear, and marvel at the journey on which you are to be led.

This is an absolutely essential recording.

Mediterranean Music.......2006-11-03

One of the best CDs I have ever bought. Many asked who was playing when I played it. I purchased 4 more for friends. Soothing and rich. if you like Arabic music infused with French touch of accordion.

excellent music.......2006-03-23

The music on this CD has a beautifully interweaving combination of instuments. The lovely melodies are simple and complex at the same time, and evoke pleasant reverie. Everyone we have played it for enjoyed it very much.

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A Good Dose
Something else from an original composer
Haunting, melodic, beautiful
Another Evocative Gem from Composer Newman
Brilliant, one of the best scores of the year.

The Good German

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ASIN: B000KX0I40
Release Date: 2007-01-09

Tracks:

Unrecht Oder Recht (Main Title)
River Havel
Countess Roundheels
Such A Boy
Kraut Brain Trust
The Russian Deals
A Good Dose
Muller's Billet
Wittenbergplatz
Trip Ticket
Safe House
A Nazi And A Jew
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Kurfurstendamm
The Big Three
A Persilschein
Stickball
Golem
Atom Bomb
The Good German
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Occupation Marks
U-Bahn
The Bradenberg Gate
Skinny Lena
Rockets For Our Side
Always Something Worse
Godless People (End Title)
Jedem Das Seine

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Just as director Steven Soderbergh paid tribute to the atmospheric black and white thrillers of the postwar period with this movie, composer Thomas Newman came up with a score that strives to evoke the majesty of works by the likes of Miklós Rózsa, Max Steiner and, of course, his own father, Alfred Newman. For once the enormous ensemble credited as the Hollywood Studio Symphony does not feel wasted: most of the brooding ambiance is created by thick, dark clouds of strings, and tension often rises from the strings' juxtaposition with brass. Newman also makes good use of oft-neglected instrumental voices: Check out the harp on "Muller's Billet," "Trip Ticket" and "Golem," for instance; it really makes you wonder why that instrument isn't used more. In terms of mood-setting, the music is perfect: listening to cues such as "Kurfustendamm" will instantly transport you back to a rainy street in 1945--or rather, a Hollywood backlot made to look like a rainy street in 1945. Sure, this is a deliberately retro soundtrack, but it's done with elegance and deep understanding of a certain classic scoring style. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

A Good Dose.......2007-04-01

-Channeling the old Hollywood scores from yesteryear is what Thomas Newman does with this fantastic score and which is why it works so brilliantly. The score starts with the Main Title track, which after some pretty loud horns, and strings settles down to play the beautiful theme for the movie. How great is the theme for this movie?, even people don't care much for the score admit it's fantastic melody so I think that should be proof to what a great theme that Newman as composed. It reminds me a little of the love theme from "The Mummy" but I'm guessing it's a happy accident. I love the little French horn he brings during the last 34 seconds to play this little tune that we never really hear again during the album.

-One criticism that people love to bombard the score with is that apart from the main theme there's no other memorable moment on the album. I do agree that nothing lives up to the main theme of the movie, but that's not to say that the other tracks aren't fantastic. "A Good Dose", "River Havel", "Such a Boy", "Countless Redheads", "Muller's Bullet", "Dora" and "Jedem Das Seine" are all wonderful cues that more than justify why this album is so great to listen to. I do hope that those people accusing it of only having a great theme and nothing more come around and listen to the album again, because there's a lot more that Newman has to offer here other just his wonderful theme.

-We do get a lot of versions of the main theme from a version done with an oboe to one done with tremolo strings. I love how the track "The Good German" it starts with the just the chords playing before the solo violin comes in plays the main theme. It really lets you appreciate the theme to a great level because even it's stripped down to just the chords it's still a fantastic theme. It's a shame that the movie never lives up to the music, but then again a lot of great composers write great music for less than great movies so this is nothing new

-I would have loved to see Newman get his Oscar for this but I guess he was no match for Gustavo's 6 minutes of guitar plucks. Hopefully someday he'll write something wonderful like this again and finally get his much deserved Oscar.

Something else from an original composer.......2007-03-11

For hardcore Thomas Newman fans this CD will be a very pleasent surprise. This is something new from the unique styled composer, who we love so much. The score for the Good German isn't as melodic, and easy to listen, as all the other Newman-compositions. But it certainly brings some new flavour and a new side of the multitalented composer. The CD is quite short, but it's still enjoyable, although I would've nominated Newman's other score this year, Little children for the Oscar. If you like Thomas Newman, you should definately own this soundtrack.

Haunting, melodic, beautiful.......2007-02-28

Definitely one of the best scores of the year. The music is exhilarating, haunting, jaw-droppingly beautiful, and stunning. My only complaint is the many short cues on the album make for a slightly stuttered listening experience. But if you are a fan of orchestral film music, you MUST own this album!

Another Evocative Gem from Composer Newman.......2007-02-05

After watching The Good German I rushed out to buy the score by Thomas Newman. Newman's previous body of work such as the music for Shawshank Redemption, American Beauty and television shows like Six Feet Under speaks for itself. Newman is brilliant. He is a worthy successor to the mantle once worn by Bernard Hermann. His score for The Good German captures the wistful sadness lingering around the shattered Nazi capital in July 1945, as well as the simmering tensions that ripple around the noir anti-hero Geismar. If you love film noir, you must see The Good German and buy this soundtrack.

Brilliant, one of the best scores of the year........2007-01-11

Thomas Newman has created a score that recreates the style of 1940's film music while never falling into soulless mimicry. It's much more than can be said about the disappointing film. While hitting almost every action on screen, "mickey mousing" the film, Newman manages to bring out the passions of these characters, who otherwise remain ciphers in the impenetrable film. He also creates one of the most gorgeous themes he's ever composed, filled with heartbreak and yearning. If you like film music at all, pick this up.

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Film Noir - Angel Voice! Carly Simon IS the gift!
Spring
This was leading to where she went with Moonlight Serenade
Carly in black and white
Moving combination of songs and duets

Film Noir
Carly Simon
Manufacturer: Arista
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You Won't Forget Me
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Fools Coda
Two Sleepy People (A Duet With John Travolta)
Don't Smoke In Bed
Somewhere In The Night

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Given its title and tone, this record is apparently an attempt to reflect the mood and feel of classic film noir through a musical medium, which it succeeds at admirably. It helps that Simon's coproducer for the project was renowned songwriter and arranger Jimmy Webb, whose own music is often awash in the kind of cinematic drama that defines this disc. Webb and Simon duet on "Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year," and they cowrote the title track, the album's only original tune. Of the many standards covered, the best is Cole Porter's "Every Time We Say Goodbye;" less successful on the duet front is "Two Sleepy People," which regrettably teams Simon with John Travolta. --Peter Blackstock

Customer Reviews:

Film Noir - Angel Voice! Carly Simon IS the gift!.......2006-03-09

In this disc, Carly sings "Two Sleepy People" (a duet with John Travolta). I heard this same song with James Taylor and I must say that Carly's interpretation is "THE SHOW". Another song I love in this disc is "Laura" - what a beautiful melody. I was curious about "Lili Marlene"; after Marlene Dietrich made it famous, it's a dangerous selection for another singer. But Carly is CARLY and she gives a gorgeous interpretation to this old song. "Last Night When We Were Young" and "Evr'ry Time We Say Goodbye" are to die for. Great Carly, as always!

Spring.......2005-08-27

We enjoyed all of the songs but the best one was "Spring will be a little late this year." We received Moonlight Seranade a couple of day ago and are enjoying tha very much also.

This was leading to where she went with Moonlight Serenade.......2005-08-25

I liked her new one so much I bought this one. It is almost as lush as "Moonlight"...but she is dreadfully unrestrained on some tracks. It gets off to a bad start as the first song is off key.
But, "Everytime We Say GoodBye', "Last Night When We were Young" "Don't Smoke in Bed" and "Laura" are masterful Simon takes.

Carly in black and white.......2005-01-22

I first saw this album on a tribute to film noirs on the Bravo network years ago in high school. I eventually sought it out and have never regretted the purchase. I even lent it to a friend who enjoyed it as well. Carly's vocals are rich and beautiful and fit the mood of the noir genre perfectly. Stand-out tracks include "Last Night When We Were Young", "Laura" and the absolutely touching "Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year". The only truly uninspired track would be "Two Sleepy People" which is a poorly-done duet with John Travolta who I'm not fond of, but that's another story. Film Noir is a must buy for any fan of the genre and would also be a good choice for a Carly Simon fan's collection.

Moving combination of songs and duets.......2003-12-05

As a long time Jimmy Webb fan (I saw him recently in concert in Kansas City with Michael Feinstein) and an admirer of Carly Simon I must have listened to the CD over a hundred times. The duet "Spring will be a little late this year" makes me remember those close to me that I have lost all of whom looked forward to their next spring. Such a treat to listen to good music by those who both write and sing! Donna Brown

Crime Scene USA: Classic Film Noir Themes & Jazz Tracks

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Music for mean streets

Crime Scene USA: Classic Film Noir Themes & Jazz Tracks

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ASIN: B000JBWWC4
Release Date: 2006-11-20

Tracks:

Street Scene/Theme
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Music for mean streets.......2007-01-19

This CD contains all the great Film Noir themes you'll ever need and then some. From Alfred Newman's majestically Gershwin-esque opener "Street Scene" (which graced a number of movies including the distinctly non-noir "How To Marry A Millionaire") through to the pared-down jazz of Bernstein and Katz's "Sweet Smell of Success" this is a guided tour down the dark alleys and mean streets of the music that soundtracked some of the greatest monochrome crime movies of all time. The music, by it's very nature, is intense, urgent, overwrought and nervy and you may find the album a hard one to listen to in one sitting but, boy, does it make you want to re-watch those films! Sound quality is very good and the liner notes - which include brief plot summaries for the films - are snappy and informative.

Note: My CD has 31 tracks and not 33 as listed here. "White Heat" is included but missing (presumed omitted on release?) are "Murder, My Sweet", "The Chase" and "Scene of the Crime". For a correct tracklisting see the product details on Amazon.co.uk.

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Very nice music, but...
Second volume of a highly entertaining series.

British Light Music Classics, Vol. 2

Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
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Release Date: 1997-04-10

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London Suite: Knightsbridge
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Very nice music, but..........2005-12-28

If you are looking for incidental (background) music used in Monty Python's Flying Circus. This CD only contains one track, and it is the wrong version. The performance is completely different.

Knightsbridge March was The Dull Life of A City Stockbroker.

Second volume of a highly entertaining series........2000-11-09

Light orchestral works are becoming something of a lost art, but the British have excelled at them -- the form is especially popular during their annual "Proms" concerts -- and this second volume of Hyperion's popular series continues in the same high-quality vein as Volume One. Twenty pieces by some of the best British light music composers on a generously-packed 78 minute CD -- no skimping here!

These aren't meant to be challenging works, but are skillfully orchstrated, excellently played, and well recorded. The variety is tremendous -- you may even recognize a few of the pieces and say to yourself, "so THAT'S where that tune came from!"

Perfect music for easy listening on a lazy Sunday afternoon, or anytime you need a break from the classical music heavyweights. Hyperion's packaging and booklet notes are, as usual for this premium classical label, uniformly excellent.

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Tlos de Cabecera
Quiz Quiz Quiz- Little Tony
Cine Olimpo
Kyrie
Viaje a Galicia
Noche Oscura
Cuore Matto
Plegaria Atendida
Por Mi Grandma Culpa
Cocodrilos Hambrientos - Sara Montiel
Carta del MAll
Piscina - Sara Montiel
Escena Familiar
Foulard de Seda
Noir
Juan y el Sr. Berenguer
Cine Como Espejo
Saxo + Cuarteto
Puerta Final
Exa
Maniqui Parisien
Plat
Adagietto
Moon River
Valsetto
Jardinero (Torna a Surriento)

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Informed by a vintage Hollywood production sheen and flashback-fueled, identity-questioning melodramatics worthy of Hitchcock, Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar's sexually-charged film was quickly hailed as a mature masterpiece. The film's classic Hollywood conceits are deep-rooted, and Iberian composer Alberto Iglesias reinforces the film's often retro mood via a brooding, classically oriented score with an ear towards history. It may briefly excerpt Rossini's "Kyrie" to haunting effect, but the touchstone here is the Bernard Herrmann of Hitchcock's prime, with an emphasis on their epochal Vertigo and especially the tense, dark strings of Psycho (which "Escena Familiar" and "Cine Olimpo" echo with haunting grace). But while Iglesias capably evokes the color and spirit of those iconic touchstones, he crucially does it without sacrificing his own identity. Evocations of Spanish culture come mostly via vintage performances of "Quiza, Quiza, Quiza," "Cuoro Matta" and others, but on the expansive "Puerta Finale" the composer skillfully interweaves his Herrmann influences with touches of mournful jazz, flamenco and "Kyrie"'s choral echoes, creating a compelling, oft chilling post-modern new whole. -- Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Even better than the film.......2004-11-21

Alberto Iglesias did it again, a wonderful soundtrack!

His last collaboration with Pedro Almodovar, "Talk to her", is one of the best scores I've heard in recent years. In that movie, the scenes of the country villa, accompanying with the touching song of "Cucurrucucu Paloma" by Caetano Veloso, easily became one of the most beautiful five minuets I ever had in a theatre.

Before I went to see "Bad education", I can't help wondering, Could I have another enjoyable moment like "Cucurrucucu Paloma"? Luckily, I did have one, sort of. The Spanish rendition of "Moon River" is such a beautiful and haunting piece. But unluckily, the way the music delivered in the film is so disturbing. It started as a beautiful and innocent singing by a boy standing by the river while ended up with an innuendo of the ugly fact of sexual violations. However, if you didn't see the movie, the "moon river" will be a pure pleasant enjoyment.

Compared to the slightly weak movie, the music itself is powerful and flawless. From the beginning to the end, it doesn't have a single dull moment. In a word, buy this awesome CD!

The Starving Crocodiles... .......2004-11-17

The Starving Crocodiles

Almodovar's latest movie is undoubtedly his best, and a very inventive film-noir that absorbs and electrifies you from the very beginning. Alberto Iglesias' score serves "as a cradle where the movie rests" as the auteur himself said.

La Mala Educacion (Bad Education) is one of -if not- the best soundtrack composed this year, and its style is absolutely magnificent. Following the film-noir trend, Iglesias' score is a mixture of tunes a la Herrman ("Juan y el Sr. Berenguer", "Por mi grandisima culpa", "Escena Familiar"), poignant waltzes ("Foulard en seda", "La Carta", "Valsetto"), and vocalized cues that reflect the theme of the movie, and illustrate it fittingly ("Kyrie", "La piscina", "El cine como espejo"). "Cine Olympo", an exquisite theme for the movie-within-the-movie manifests itself disguisedly many times, in variations, as Iglesias' has done in previous scores where a parallel story is narrated - The Flower of my Secret, Live Flesh, Talk to Her, and All About my Mother- however the best track in the score is the "Overture". Other superb tracks are "Carta del mas alla", "Plato", and "Adagietto"... melodies that crave lust, but "Puerta Final" -the MAIN theme- is absolutely grand; probably the best potpourri of songs written in the last decade, that will grab you by the horns from the moment it opens to the last saxophone refrain, in an orgasm of eight minutes that you will want to experience over and over again.

The soundtrack also consists of key songs that in one way or another relate to the main characters and the story: "Maniqui Parisien", "Cuore Matto", "Moon River" (a very avant-garde arrangement), and "Jardinero".

Alberto Iglesias has composed a score so dark, rich, hunting, powerful, and mysterious... that proves to be irresistible.

Experience the Bad Education!!!

Average customer rating:

sultry noir music
Gorgeous, dark film noir recordings
Film Noir Bar-Mitzvah Band Nightmare.....
Great, jazzy, rainy night in the city music.

White Heat: Film Noir
The Jazz at the Movies Band
Manufacturer: Discovery / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Crime Scene USA: Classic Film Noir Themes & Jazz Tracks

ASIN: B000003MVL
Release Date: 1994-04-12

Tracks:

This Gun For Hire
The Bad And The Beautiful
White Heat
Double Indemnity
Touch Of Evil
Key Largo
Laura
The Lost Weekend
The Postman Always Rings Twice
The Asphalt Jungle
The Big Sleep
The Strange Love Of Martha Ivers
The Naked City

Customer Reviews:

sultry noir music.......2002-12-22

Perfect background music for those of us who love film noir.Sexy,sultry,evocative.Musicians are wonderful,and the audio quality is perfect.So..slip into something more comfortable,and watch for (your) Bogie or Bacall to walk in the door!

Gorgeous, dark film noir recordings.......1999-01-17

Flawlessly played and recorded... beautiful arrangements, wonderful backdrop music for conducting an extra-marital affair or planning a double cross.... makes my living room turn black and white and rainy when played. A favorite of mine.

Film Noir Bar-Mitzvah Band Nightmare............1998-10-09

Perfect Music for the "Casablanca Lounge" at the Radisson, Minneapolis.

Soul-less.

Great, jazzy, rainy night in the city music........1998-07-15

Images of Humphrey Bogart as Philip Marlowe private eye gliding through a rainy night in 1930's L.A. come to mind.

Great, moody, "lone sax in the night" set against a lush orchestral background bringing images of neon lit rainy nights in the big city.

Tracks:

Main Title
End Titles
Yakisoba
Punk Rock Hero
Through The Night
Surfing Samba
Fanfare/Theme
France
Sweden
Arsenal Dance Mix
Main Title
Wheelchair Racers
Pueblo
Lituus
Fireworks
End Titles
Deseo
Shanghai
Trembling Before G-d
Filming
Shabbos Noir
Chippy Charm
Vocal Phase
Shaolin Spirit
Main Title
Sekhel (Vocal Version)
Protocols Of Zion
Indonesia

Customer Reviews:

A good overview of Zorn's soundtrack compositions........2005-10-24

Over the past twenty years or so, John Zorn has built up an enormous library of composition for film, released on sixteen CDs (cleverly titled "Filmworks I", "Filmworks II", and so on...) on his Tzadik record label. For a neophyte, this can be a bit much to tackle, as such, this album, "Filmworks Anthology: 20 Years of Soundtrack Music" has been released to provide an overview of Zorn's soundtrack composition.

As an overview of Zorn's work, this succeeds well. It also appears that another goal was to represent every volume, as at least one piece is drawn from each (volumes VI and VIII get two cuts, I and XII get three, and III and VII get four). Just about everything in Zorn's diverse catalog of film soundtracks is covered-- movies, documentaries, pornography, cartoons and commercials (certainly none I've seen!) are all represented with a suitably diverse array of pieces, from gamelan to string trios to surf rock, Zorn pretty much covers a wide array of sounds and moods-- if nothing else, the diversity of these 28 tracks is a testament to his vast skills to compose in virtually any environment. I could make a few arguments about what cuts I would have picked, but by-and-large, the compilation is a rather good and thorough overview, and the cast of performers is immense, with virtually all key players in the downtown scene involved to some extent or another.

Another notable point about this release is the artwork-- packed in a digipack with a pair of photos of Zorn (one from '86, one from '05) and stills from the various pieces littered throughout the liner notes, it certainly looks great. And speaking of the liner notes, Zorn offers a superb essay on film soundtrack composition and appreciations by musicians Marc Ribot, Anthony Coleman, Jamie Saft and Cyro Baptista (all of whom appear to some extent or another on the music) are included.

I've got currently about half of the filmworks series and I found value in this overview. Several of the individual pieces hold together far better than this recording does, but it certainly does a great job providing an impression of Zorn's diverse film scoring career.

Curious about Zorn?.......2005-10-23

Considering myself a casual fan of John Zorn I have been at times either annoyingly put off or enthusiastically engaged with the diversity of his music. Admittedly, It can be daunting for a Zorn novice to find a suitable entry point in which to begin navigating through the extremities of his musical output. This new collection, which pulls material from the sixteen releases (thus far) of his FILMWORKS series, is everything the curious could want in a well-rounded introduction.

The selections chosen for this disc make for an exhilarating listening experience from start to finish as the focus jumps from one musical genre to the next, from cartoon scores to punk rock to jazz and surf music. Most selections early on clock in at under 4 minutes, with many others zipping by under just one. All these various styles meld together so effortlessly that it's impressive it all comes from a single creative mind.

The packaging is also deserving of mention, as the CD is housed in a fold-out digipack case with two booklets attached inside. In one of these booklets Zorn describes his methods and self-imposed rules in creating music for film (as well as for dealing with snoopy film directors). The other booklet features short essays by a few of Zorn's collaborators on what the creative sessions were like. There are also many photos from the films the music accompanies. (So far the only films I've seen with Zorn's scores are "Trembling Before G-D" and "Protocols of Zion".)

Favorite tracks: "Surfing Samba", "Arsenal Dance Mix", "Shanghai", "Main Title (Invitation to a Suicide)"
Final Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

Murder Is My Beat: Classic Film Noir Themes And Scenes - Motion Picture Soundtrack Collection

Average customer rating:

problematic
Not bad but could've been much better
Good idea gone bad
For NOIR lovers who can't get enough......
stupid waste

Murder Is My Beat: Classic Film Noir Themes And Scenes - Motion Picture Soundtrack Collection
Various Artists - Soundtracks
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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ASIN: B0000033TL
Release Date: 1997-06-24

Tracks:

The Asphalt Jungle: Main Title - Miklos Rozsa
Key Largo: Main Title (Cast, Key Largo, The Keys, The Bus, Bus Stop)/Moanin' Low - Max Steiner/Claire Trevor
The Maltese Falcon: Main Title - Adolph Deutsch
Laura: Main Title - DAVID RAKSIN
Murder My Sweet: Main Title/ Marlowe - Roy Webb
The Postman Always Rings Twice: Main Title - George Bassman
Mildred Pierce: Main Title - Max Steiner
The Big Sleep: Main Title (Big Sleep, Walking, Flirtation, Marlowe, Carmen, Sternwood) - Max Steiner
The Racket: Main Title - Paul Sawtell/Roy Webb
Crossfire: Main Title/Shine - Roy Webb/Ford Dabney
Force Of Evil: Bottom Of The World (End Title) - DAVID RAKSIN
The Letter: Main Title (Hammond, Plantation, Native) - Max Steiner
Scene Of The Crime: Main Title - Andre Previn
Dark Passage: Main Title/End Title (Baila Bailando/Too Marvelous For Words)/Baila Bailando/Too... - Franz Waxman/Rene Touzet/Richard A. Whiting
Born To Kill: Main Title/End Title - Roy Webb/Paul Sawtell
Macao: Main Title - Anthony Collins
High Sierra: Main Title (The Sierras, The Pardon, Pastorale, Street Cleaner)/End Title... - Adolph Deutsch
White Heat: Main Title (White Heat, Locomotive)/End Title (Cody/Cody's End) - Max Steiner

Customer Reviews:

problematic.......2006-05-12

i agree with the other reviewers...the dialogue basically ruins the whole thing. i just wanted to (and STILL want to) hear the unadulterated music themes. couldn't they just have put the dialogue BETWEEN the songs?

Not bad but could've been much better.......2004-10-27

Being a film noir fanatic I decided to buy this. Most of the themes on this cd are hard to find & the music is very good. As other reviewers have already pointed out, there is too much dialogue & not enough music. I'd have no problem with the dialogue if it was memorable lines but for the most part the dialogue is forgettable, except for Cody Jarret's (James Cagney) memorable "Made it Ma, top of the world" line from 1949's "White Heat". I loved the haunting music of "Laura" & "The Postman Always Rings Twice", but the music selections from each film are unfortunately brief on this cd. And shame on TCM for not including "Double Indemnity" (among others), one of the landmark films of the genre. Overall, I'd say this cd is enjoyable enough to buy if you're a film noir fanatic like me. Otherwise, I recommend waiting until a better collection of film noir themes is available.

Good idea gone bad.......2003-06-03

This would have been a great CD if it were only the music. There is too much dialog, and much of the music is butchered up !!!
What happened here? I can rent/buy the films if I want dialog. This type of CD is back in the 1960s !!! What a waste.
Rhino/Turner: Why not do it again right?

For NOIR lovers who can't get enough.............2001-05-02

Great score/dialogue disc for the hard-boiled NOIR buff who needs an occasional fix when not enjoying a NOIR film. Throw this on when you're hanging around the house, and enjoy selections from the overwrought scores to a number of classic NOIRs as well as choice samples of hard-boiled dialogue. I had hoped that better NOIRS would be featured,('DETOUR', 'D.O.A.','OUT OF THE PAST') but hey, maybe they'll be a part two.

stupid waste.......2001-03-15

Whose bright idea was this? In the age of videos, DVDs, VCRs, and cable, you can have the entire movie--who wants to hear the dialogue if what you want is just the music? And to top it off, the dialogue selections are boring. .... What a waste of money!

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