Brian De Palma [Import]

Brian De Palma [Import]

Track Listings

1. Valley Of The Muzik

2. De Groove You Spezial

3. Nachtfrost

4. It Happened Last Night

5. Harvest

6. Moon Huh

7. Sonne Munchen # 3

8. Dizko Klub

9. In The Land Of My Birth

10. ....And If You Don't Like

Tracks:

The Mission: Gabriel's Oboe
The Mission: The Falls
Giuseppe Tornatore Suite: Playing Love from The Legend of 1900
Giuseppe Tornatore Suite: Nostalgia from Cinema Paradiso
Giuseppe Tornatore Suite: Looking for You (Love Theme) from Cinema Paradiso
Giuseppe Tornatore Suite: Malena (Main theme)
Giuseppe Tornatore Suite: Remembering (Ricordare)
Sergio Leone Suite: Deborah's Theme from Once Upon A Time In America
Sergio Leone Suite: Cockeye's Song from Once Upon a Time in America
Sergio Leone Suite: Main Theme from Once Upon a Time in America
Sergio Leone Suite: Main Theme from Once Upon a Time in the West
Sergio Leone Suite: Ecstasy of Gold from The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Brian DePalma Suite: Main Theme from Casualities of War
Brian DePalma Suite: Death Theme from The Untouchables
Moses and Marco Polo Suite: Journey from Moses
Moses and Marco Polo Suite: Theme from Moses
Moses and Marco Polo Suite: Main Theme from Marco Polo
The Lady Caliph: Dinner
The Lady Caliph: Nocturne

Album Description

CD AUDIO SIDE: Entire Album

DVD SIDE: * Entire album in 5.1 Surround Sound and enhanced LPCM Stereo * 11-minute behind-the-scenes video of the making of the album * Four short films (8 minutes) by USC film students, inspired by and featuring tracks from the album * Discography This disc is intended to play on standard DVD and CD players. May not play on a limited number of models.

Customer Reviews:

He is .....speechless.......2007-02-15

You can not go wrong with ANY of his Album. I am now collecting ALL of them since my first CD which was a surprise gift to me, I just fall in love. I do Yoga everyday, and fitness work out everyday. I love listening to his CDs whenever to focus my vision, emotion, and relaxes my body. I also like to cook a nice meal while playing his CDs. I wish he was not married! ha ha.

The DualDisc.......2005-10-20

Enough others have talked about the music presented on this disc. It's good - very good - and a testament to the musicians presenting it. Plenty more reviews available for the standard version. This review is of the DualDisc.

Dualdiscs are a relatively new piece of technology - a CD on one side, DVD on the other, and offer a number of advantages, as well as a few problems. The CD side does not conform to the "redbook" CD standard, and as such cannot be played on all CD players (this is a side effect of the thickness of the DualDisc). I've seen estimates ranging from 2% to 30% incompatibility, so be aware of this. The CD side seems to be especially problematic in computer DVD drives, so if you're purchasing a DualDisc and intending to rip the material to mp3, try to borrow a disc first to check that it will work correctly. Also, the extra thickness and double sided nature of the discs means you shouldn't use them in slot loading CD players like most car stereos or multi-disc juke boxes. All that said, I haven't had problems playing the CD side of any of my DualDiscs.
The DVD side is the same standard as normal DVDs, and can be played on any DVD player or drive. This offers slightly higher quality stereo playback (although I defy anyone to hear the difference) and often Dolby 5.1 playback, as well as an opportunity for extras.

On this DualDisc, the music is presented with a number of student films which are hardly worth the time to view, and a film of Yo-Yo Ma and Ennio Morricone talking about each other - the sort of gushing that would perhaps better be kept in private. If you do not have and do not expect ever to own a system capable of 5.1 playback, I would not recommend purchasing this DualDisc. But if you have 5.1 playback, it is a revalation. The difference between stereo and 5.1 is like night and day. The sound become more open, immersive, and defined. The rear channels are not overused - most of the time you'll be hard pressed to hear them at all - but take them away and you notice their absense. Sparingly, they are used to provide an aural backdrop such as the use of choir, and each time the effect is stunning. It's hard to put a finger on precisely why the 5.1 mix sounds so much better, but it more alive, involving, and emotive, and very, very worth the premium required to buy the DualDisc version of this album.

DualDiscs are, for the most part, a waste of time if they only contain stereo tracks or if you can't play back in 5.1. If you have a home theater, then buy this disc and enjoy a masterful soundscape and experience.

Essential Collection of Ennio Morricone Music Performed by Yo-Yo Ma.......2005-10-06

When Ennio Morricone & Yo-Yo Ma met at the Oscars in 2001 (Morricone nominated for Malena; Ma performing on the Oscar winning score to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) they both shared great interest in teaming up together. Three years later this album came to fruition. A stunning compilation of Morricone's music, newly orchestrated for Ma's cello.

The music is, as always exceptional from Morricone, ranging from the rich and spiritual 'The Mission', to the idiosyncratic genius of 'The Good, The Bad And The Ugly'. Morricone has in places significantly altered the music to accommodate the cello. Yo-Yo Ma's supreme command over his instrument combines with an excellent performance of the Roma Sinfonietta under Morricone's baton.

The album starts with a brief suite from 'The Mission'. In Gabriel's Oboe (surely one of the most beautiful pieces of music written), Ma weaves his cello throughout the piece in spectacular fashion. The cello starts playing the melody, giving way to the oboe, and then plays in countermelody - breathtaking stuff.

The suite for the films of Giuseppe Tornatore starts off with the exquisite, 'Playing Love' from 'The Legend Of 1900'. Morricone's regular pianist, Gilda Butta, plays splendidly throughout the beautiful track. Other highlights include the nostalgic 'Cinema Paradiso' (one of Morricone's best), and the gorgeous theme from 'Malena'.

Many people became familiar with Morricone through his music from Sergio Leone's legendary films. Morricone had an unprecedented freedom to write the music for those films, often writing the themes before the film had even been shot. The haunting music from 'Once Upon A Time In America' is almost overwhelming in sheer emotion. Yo-Yo Ma's performance of 'Cockeye's Song' is outstanding. The main theme from 'Once Upon A Time In The West is played without the usual solo soprano part, instead replaced by the cello. The most unusual choice of music included on the album is 'The Ecstasy Of Gold' from 'The Good, The Bad And The Ugly'. I was unsure how Morricone could make it work for the cello but he certainly does. This piece of music is drastically altered from its original form but Morricone keeps the spirit of the piece intact. It is a breathtaking track, surely one of, if not Morricone's best.

Next up is a short suite of music from the films of Brian DePalma. The main theme from 'Casualties Of War' is played without the choir. The 'Death Theme' form 'The Untouchables' features a sad and touching piece of music played beautifully by Ma, his cello replacing the sax in the original piece.

The album is rounded off with two suites of music that may be obscure to some listeners, but are equal in quality to the rest of the music that has come before hand. 'Moses' and 'Marco Polo' are featured first. 'Marco Polo' contains one of Morricone's best themes, magnificent; highly memorable. The album ends with two beautiful tracks from 'The Lady Caliph'.

The album is beautifully presented with many pictures and quotes of the composer and performer. This version of this excellent compilation features a Dual Disc. One side of the disc contains the album playable on most Audio CD players. On the other side the album is a DVD. The complete album is presented in a 5.1 Dolby Digital surround mix. It sounds outstanding, providing a far better listen for those with the capability. The DVD includes exclusive footage of the two legendary musicians talking together and recording the music. This disc also features four short films set to the music.

This is really an exceptional compilation of great music. I cannot recommend it highly enough. It comes as an excellent introduction to the music of both musicians and is also a satisfying listen to their fans.

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A Glowing Partnership Chronicled

Brian De Palma: Pino Donaggio
Natale Massara
Manufacturer: Milan Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1994-01-18

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Carrie: Contest Winners
Carrie: Bucket Of Blood
Carrie: For The Last Time We'll Pay
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Dressed To Kill: The Shower
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Customer Reviews:

A Glowing Partnership Chronicled.......2001-07-18

DePalma's best films, excluding "Sisters", were made in collaboration with Venetian composer Pino Donaggio, and herein lies an overview of those years ('76-'93). Since then, DePalma has gone on to make some risible films with other composers.

While these are RERECORDINGS, they are smashingly close to the originals, and the sound quality is STUPENDOUS.

What makes this all worthwhile even if you have the scores to "Carrie" and "Dressed to Kill" is the inclusion of piviotal themes from "Body Double" and "Blow Out", two great scores that never saw full release on LP or Disc due to exorbitant union re-use fees (no label would cough up the costs). "Blow Out" gets the short end on this disc, though, whereas the original European release of this comp included more cuts from "Blow Out".

However... "Love and Menace" from "BOdy Double", and the disco-oid "Theme from Body Double" with Donaggio's trademark female ooh-aaaaaaahs make this disc very valuable.

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Brian De Palma
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000B477

Tracks:

Valley Of The Muzik
De Groove You Spezial
Nachtfrost
It Happened Last Night
Harvest
Moon Huh
Sonne Munchen # 3
Dizko Klub
In The Land Of My Birth
....And If You Don't Like

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Director's Cut Presents: Brian De Palma
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Manufacturer: Universal
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005YX6P
Release Date: 2002-05-28

Tracks:

A Heart Beats In Space - Ennio Morricone
Snake Eyes (Short Version) - Ryuichi Sakamoto
Theme From Mission Impossible - Larry Mullen, Adam Clayton
Mission Impossible Theme - Danny Elfman
Carlito Way - Patrick Doyle
Cain Takes Over - Pino Donaggio
Bonfire Of Vanities Theme - Dave Grusin
Casualties Of War - Emnio Morricone
The Strength Of The Righteous (Main Title) - Ennio Morricone
Body Double - Pino Donaggio
Tonys Theme - Giorgio Moroder
Prelude (End Title) - Pino Donaggio
The Shower (Theme From Dressed To Kill) - Pino Donaggio
Main Title - John Williams
Main Title Valse Lente Kidnap - Bernard Herrmann
Phantoms Theme (Beauty And The Beast) - Paul Williams
Main Title - Bernard Hermann

Album Description

Featuring the scores/songs from Brian De Palma movies, Phantom Of The Paradise, Fury, Body Double, Carlito's Way, Carrie and more. Composers include Ennio Morricone, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Danny Elfman/Lalo Schifrin & Bernard Herrmann. Digipak. 2002.

Album Details

The First Collection in a Series of the Best Original Scores from Famous Directors. De Palma is a Master of Horror and Intrigue and the Music Here is Culled from Some of his Best Known Films: Carrie, Phantom of the Paradise, the Fury, Body Double, Carlito's Way and Many More.

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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000025GG5
Release Date: 1994-03-28

Tracks:

Contest Winners
Bucket of Blood
For the Last Time We'll Pay
Main Title Theme
Shower
Transformation/The Storm/The Revelation
Blow Out
Sally's Death
Claustrophoby
Love and Menace
Drill of Death
Body Double
Cain Takes Over
Love Memories

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