Posted in Reviews on Oct 19th, 2008
One thing that gets me really excited about soundtracks, or just music in general, is when companies release really fun limited edition releases. Clearly made for the fans exclusively, these records generally speak to what really want from on a CD; great packaging, and extras that enhance the great music that is already contained within.
Liberi [...]
Posted in Reviews on Sep 11th, 2008
Joseph LoDuca is no stranger to the horror genre, in fact he cut his musical teeth scoring EVIL DEAD IN 1981, and also carried out the scoring duties on that movies sequels, EVIL DEAD ll and ARMY OF DARKNESS. Many collectors associate this composer with TV scores for the XENA WARRIOR PRINCESS series and also [...]
Posted in Reviews on Sep 11th, 2008
Another in the limited edition series from BEAT records, MILANO ROVENTE was released in cinemas in 1973, directed by eminent filmmaker Umberto Lenzi and starred Antonio Sabato, Philippe Leroy and Carla Romanelli.
I love the sound that Maestro Rustichelli has conjured up on this score; it brings to mind an almost sleazy and very laid back [...]
Posted in Reviews on Aug 22nd, 2008
This Filipino fest of bloodletting and frights was released in 1969, the main character is not actually a he as such but more of an it, as the monster is a green blooded chlorophyll creature that resembles the Toxic Avenger on a bad day who resides on a remote island and is the result of [...]
Posted in Reviews on Aug 21st, 2008
This soundtrack is for a Jess Franco erotic mystery that was released in 1970; the story tells of two dancers who begin to have a relationship, and this friendship begins to take a turn for the worse when both of them start to have nightmares in which they engage in killing people. Things begin to [...]
Posted in Reviews on Aug 9th, 2008
Piero Umiliani not only had one of the greatest names in Italian soundtrack history (honestly I’m still not completely sure how to say it) but also composed some of its most energetic and lively music. The Florence born composer began his career in the 1950’s where he left a career in law to become a [...]
Posted in Reviews on Aug 9th, 2008
The film music and sounds of composer Bruno Maderna are few and far between and to see a compact disc of this soundtrack released was a little surprising. I must admit that Maderna’s modern, experimental and futuristic sounding work for LA MORTE HA FATTO L’UOMO is anything but easy on the ear or the brain [...]
Posted in Reviews on Jul 25th, 2008
Right from the offset one instinctively knows that this is going to be a work of high standards full of well thought out compositions with precise orchestrations and flawless performances that all combine to make up a soundtrack that oozes quality and class.
The opening cue ROOFTOP, which was unfortunately not utilised in the film, is [...]
Posted in Reviews on Jul 17th, 2008
Guido and Maurizio De Angelis are probably the most prolific songwriting duo in Italian cinema; the two brothers have worked on over 160 movies throughout their career under several deferent guises (mostly as Oliver Onions). They are probably most famous for their work on the Bud Spencer and Terrence Hill buddy films of the 70’s [...]
Posted in Reviews on Jul 9th, 2008
Fernando Di Leo’s Milano Calibro 9 (aka Caliber 9, 1972) has been described as a cinematic achievement for Italian cinema and is widely regarded as one of the greatest poliziotteschi movies. And its soundtrack is just as engaging and full of tension and surprise as the movie itself.
Argentinean composer Luis Bacalov composed the original score [...]
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