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Piero Piccioni - Lovely Mood
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Piero Piccioni - Ambushers
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Piero Piccioni - The Persuaders
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Piero Piccioni - Nostalgy
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Piero Piccioni - Sicilian Mafia
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Piero Piccioni - Love Theme
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Piero Piccioni - Pursuit
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Piero Piccioni - Waiting
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Piero Piccioni - Action
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Piero Piccioni - Nostalgy 2
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Piero Piccioni - Mystery
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Piero Piccioni - Action 2
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Piero Piccioni - The Persuaders Strike Back
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Piero Piccioni - Kidnap - Finale
A commissar with his hands tied and a gentleman godfather. A gang of ruthless kidnappers and a couple of parents ready to pay any amount to hold their missing daughter again. The evocative backdrop of Lake Como and the rare beauty of Piero Piccioni's music. “Fatevi Vivi, La Polizia Non Interverra`” (1974), also known as “Kidnap”, is a detective story directed by Giovanni Fago, with actors of the caliber of Henry Silva, Gabriele Ferzetti and Philippe Leroy. The film draws inspiration from the many cases of kidnappings recorded during the Seventies.
The first vinyl edition of the soundtrack, edited by Musica Per Immagini, offers the listener a selection of his most significant tracks, carefully remastered, already released on cd. The soundtrack is a fabulous mix of lounge atmospheres, explosive action music and mysterious moments from which the sound of tubular bells emerge, as in the bittersweet pentaphonic opener Lovely Mood. Synthesis of a different mood from that adopted by his peers, exemplary in Ambushers, played by bass, guitar and piano, plus the string section in counterpoint. True hip hop break.
Within the depths of the tracklist, it is easy to identify the third axis of the project, The Persuaders, thanks to the irresistible rhythm of the brass. The Sicilian Mafia motif is also distinctive, punctuated by the traditional sound of the Jew's harp. Another distinguishable aspect of Piero Piccioni's work is the wealth of themes. The composer goes beyond the model that provides for the creation of a main theme and a secondary theme with related variations, because he creates leitmotifs and musical figurations tailored to each of the salient situations and related protagonists.
A1 - Lovely Mood
A2 - Ambushers
A3 - The Persuaders
A4 - Nostalgy
A5 - Sicilian Mafia
A6 - Love Theme
A7 - Pursuit
B1 - Waiting
B2 - Action
B3 - Nostalgy 2
B4 - Mystery
B5 - Action 2
B6 - The Persuaders Strike Back
B7 - Kidnap - Finale
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The first vinyl edition of the soundtrack, edited by Musica Per Immagini, offers the listener a selection of his most significant tracks, carefully remastered, already released on cd. The soundtrack is a fabulous mix of lounge atmospheres, explosive action music and mysterious moments from which the sound of tubular bells emerge, as in the bittersweet pentaphonic opener Lovely Mood. Synthesis of a different mood from that adopted by his peers, exemplary in Ambushers, played by bass, guitar and piano, plus the string section in counterpoint. True hip hop break.
Within the depths of the tracklist, it is easy to identify the third axis of the project, The Persuaders, thanks to the irresistible rhythm of the brass. The Sicilian Mafia motif is also distinctive, punctuated by the traditional sound of the Jew's harp. Another distinguishable aspect of Piero Piccioni's work is the wealth of themes. The composer goes beyond the model that provides for the creation of a main theme and a secondary theme with related variations, because he creates leitmotifs and musical figurations tailored to each of the salient situations and related protagonists.
A1 - Lovely Mood
A2 - Ambushers
A3 - The Persuaders
A4 - Nostalgy
A5 - Sicilian Mafia
A6 - Love Theme
A7 - Pursuit
B1 - Waiting
B2 - Action
B3 - Nostalgy 2
B4 - Mystery
B5 - Action 2
B6 - The Persuaders Strike Back
B7 - Kidnap - Finale
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“Ti Ho Sposato Per Allegria” (1967) is a comedy directed by Luciano Salce, taken from the theatrical play of the same name (1965) by Natalia Ginzburg. The main characters are Pietro and Giuliana, respectively interpreted by Giorgio Albertazzi and Monica Vitti. A lawyer from a good family, serious, accustomed to a calm and regular life who got married to a indolent and dazed girl with a difficult past a month after meeting her at a party. Despite Giuliana's inability to transform herself into a good housewife, his relationship with Pietro continues to flourish, because he seems to find enjoyment in each of his wife's many mistakes. The reason for their union lies not in love but, perhaps, in a genuine sympathy, as strong as it is mutual. The story has become a minor classic with each new representation. On both stage and screen the themes of everyday life, and the more complex and existential ones, are addressed. The subtle irony of the work relies on recounting problematic events in a carefree tone: realities such as abortion, death, separation and the couple's incommunicability are underplayed with naturalness. The funny events of the film are commented on by Piero Piccioni's music, published for the first time on vinyl by Musica Per Immagini, with an harmonious tracklist. For this first orchestra rehearsal with the director, which will be followed by other important soundtracks, the composer makes an effective and elegant synthesis: on the one hand he reworks moods and aesthetic intuitions of some previous and happy experiences, while on the other he identifies and anticipates the first bars of that unmistakable sound between bossa nova, funk and lounge nuances that will characterize almost all the production of the Seventies. In fact, the Turin-native artist simplifies in a positive sense the articulated harmonic structures that have always distinguished his authorial figure – where the so called jazz features are to be considered more than central in the musical texture, as prominent elements of the harmonic syntax – and he tries a melodic reduction that will make the compositions more catchy or memorized, but not easier for this. Lightness of spirit and rarefied elegance are the keys of this new Dionysian world.
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Piero Piccioni - Le Altre (Seq. 2 - Titoli) 5:02
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Piero Piccioni - Le Altre (Seq. 3) 3:17
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Piero Piccioni - Le Altre (Seq. 5) 4:03
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Piero Piccioni - Le Altre (Seq. 29 - Titoli Alternativi #2) 2:57
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Piero Piccioni - Le Altre (Bossa Corta / Bonus Track) 4:08
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Piero Piccioni - Le Altre (Seq. 7) 3:09
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Piero Piccioni - Le Altre (Seq. 9) 4:26
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Piero Piccioni - Le Altre (Seq. 20) 2:59
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Piero Piccioni - Le Altre (Seq. 21) 4:04
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Piero Piccioni - Le Altre (Seq. 28) 2:08
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Piero Piccioni - Le Altre (Seq. 1 - Prologo) 3:13
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Piero Piccioni - Le Altre (Seq. 17) 3:38
LP 180 GRAM
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TRACKLIST
A1. Le Altre (Seq. 2 - Titoli) 5:02
A2. Le Altre (Seq. 3) 3:17
A3. Le Altre (Seq. 5) 4:03
A4. Le Altre (Seq. 29 - Titoli Alternativi #2) 2:57
A5. Le Altre (Bossa Corta / Bonus Track) 4:08
A6. Le Altre (Seq. 7) 3:09
B1. Le Altre (Seq. 9) 4:26
B2. Le Altre (Seq. 20) 2:59
B3. Le Altre (Seq. 21) 4:04
B4. Le Altre (Seq. 28) 2:08
B5. Le Altre (Seq. 1 - Prologo) 3:13
B6. Le Altre (Seq. 17) 3:38
Easily comparable to the vaste number of movies from the erotic-dramatic genre popular between sixties and seventies, Alessandro Fallay's Le Altre - a pretty much unknown director of Iranian origins - boasts an amazing soundtrack from the unforgettable Piero Piccioni, one of the acclaimed masters of the genre. The album moves between easy listening atmospheres to jazz and lounge, among Roma and Cinecittà's summers parfumes. Everything topped off with woods, Hammond and guitars.
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TRACKLIST
A1. Le Altre (Seq. 2 - Titoli) 5:02
A2. Le Altre (Seq. 3) 3:17
A3. Le Altre (Seq. 5) 4:03
A4. Le Altre (Seq. 29 - Titoli Alternativi #2) 2:57
A5. Le Altre (Bossa Corta / Bonus Track) 4:08
A6. Le Altre (Seq. 7) 3:09
B1. Le Altre (Seq. 9) 4:26
B2. Le Altre (Seq. 20) 2:59
B3. Le Altre (Seq. 21) 4:04
B4. Le Altre (Seq. 28) 2:08
B5. Le Altre (Seq. 1 - Prologo) 3:13
B6. Le Altre (Seq. 17) 3:38
Easily comparable to the vaste number of movies from the erotic-dramatic genre popular between sixties and seventies, Alessandro Fallay's Le Altre - a pretty much unknown director of Iranian origins - boasts an amazing soundtrack from the unforgettable Piero Piccioni, one of the acclaimed masters of the genre. The album moves between easy listening atmospheres to jazz and lounge, among Roma and Cinecittà's summers parfumes. Everything topped off with woods, Hammond and guitars.
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TRACKLIST
A1. Una vita violenta 3:42
A2. Theme Song 2:42
A3. Irene 1:46
A4. Vita violenta 1:51
A5. Tu sarai così 2:42
A6. Preparazione e ultimo sogno 2:20
A7. Valzer Chic 1:51
A8. Autoradio 2:49
B1. Esterno notte 1:31
B2. Jazz Theme Song 1:59
B3. Serenata cha cha cha 2:47
B4. Serenata milonga 1:52
B5. String of Pearl Twist 3:05
B6. Valzer Chic Reverie 2:11
B7. Easy Calypso 1:44
B8. Theme Song 2:08
B9. Vita violenta titoli 3:42
The dark jazz masterpiece by Piero Piccioni written for the film directed by Paolo Heusch in 1962, played by Franco Citti and taken from the novel under the same title written by Pier Paolo Pasolini. Produced and made by CAM on a rare and sophisticated LP, the music of Piero Piccioni for this film embraces the jazz big band's frantic pulsations, directed by the Master - who sits on the piano - with symphonism and the best popular Italian melodic tradition brass, dart, bows and rhythm.
Available for the first time since it's original release, this limited edition vinyl reissue is limited to 500 hand-numbered copies.
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TRACKLIST
A1. Una vita violenta 3:42
A2. Theme Song 2:42
A3. Irene 1:46
A4. Vita violenta 1:51
A5. Tu sarai così 2:42
A6. Preparazione e ultimo sogno 2:20
A7. Valzer Chic 1:51
A8. Autoradio 2:49
B1. Esterno notte 1:31
B2. Jazz Theme Song 1:59
B3. Serenata cha cha cha 2:47
B4. Serenata milonga 1:52
B5. String of Pearl Twist 3:05
B6. Valzer Chic Reverie 2:11
B7. Easy Calypso 1:44
B8. Theme Song 2:08
B9. Vita violenta titoli 3:42
The dark jazz masterpiece by Piero Piccioni written for the film directed by Paolo Heusch in 1962, played by Franco Citti and taken from the novel under the same title written by Pier Paolo Pasolini. Produced and made by CAM on a rare and sophisticated LP, the music of Piero Piccioni for this film embraces the jazz big band's frantic pulsations, directed by the Master - who sits on the piano - with symphonism and the best popular Italian melodic tradition brass, dart, bows and rhythm.
Available for the first time since it's original release, this limited edition vinyl reissue is limited to 500 hand-numbered copies.
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Filippo Diana - Discovery Of Olney Court
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Filippo Diana - Main Theme
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Filippo Diana - Pantuxet
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Filippo Diana - Red Fog
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Filippo Diana - Flaming Bodies
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Filippo Diana - Black Rituals
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Filippo Diana - Third Psalm
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Filippo Diana - Evocation Of Yogge Sothoth
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Filippo Diana - Towards Madness
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Filippo Diana - Under The Basement
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Filippo Diana - End
Filippo Diana's “The Haunted Palace” is the second album of unreleased tracks published by Musica Per Immagini, or a sort of soundtrack for an imaginary horror film set in a bloody past, ispired by the book “The Case of Charles Dexter Ward” by Howard Phillips Lovecraft. The artist formerly known as Joe Drive used analog and digital synthesizers, as well as microphones and computers, to describe in notes the ancestral practices of resurrection of the dead accomplished by a shy and unsuspected character, who slowly transforms into an alien, inspiring both fright and terror.
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Braen / Peymont - Situazione Del Mezzogiorno
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Braen / Peymont - Problemi Del Mezzogiorno
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Braen / Peymont - Paesani
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Braen / Peymont - Paesani
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Braen / Peymont - Disperazione Atavica
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Braen / Peymont - Inquiamento
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Braen / Peymont - La Gente
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Braen / Peymont - Corruzione Al Vertice
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Braen / Peymont - Omertà
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Braen / Peymont - Inquiamento Biologico
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Braen / Peymont - Delitto Contro La Natura
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Braen / Peymont - Le Strade
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Braen / Peymont - Angoscia Del Futuro
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Braen / Peymont - Rassegnazione Atavica
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Braen / Peymont - La Noia
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Braen / Peymont - Terre Abbandonate
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Braen / Peymont - Danza Locale
At the end of the Sixties, the production of soundtracks for small and big classics of Italian cinema is now joined by another business which has proved to be less profitable but more creative and, in best case, free from the constraints imposed by clients on duty: the composition of music libraries. Almost all of the artists for the eighth art have finalized at least one or more music libraries. Names famous and not, old and young composers, real outsiders and meteors, usually hidden behind pseudonyms: this is the case, for example, of Braen and Peymont. The first needs no introduction, it was the one adopted by the former arranger, multi- instrumentalist, singer and composer Alessandro Alessandroni. The second is closely linked to the mysterious American composer, but resident in Italy, David Hoyt Kimball. The two are authors in different measure of an interesting album with an experimental background, “Paese Sotto Inchiesta” (1971), originally published by Flirt Records.
The titles of the tracks appear in connection with the socio-cultural climate of Italy after 1968 and can be relocated as a background for journalistic-like images. The latter is a hypothesis not supported by facts, but some titles seem to be referred to the perception of a subsisting economic backwardness of the southern regions compared to the other ones; to a situation of collective tension, thanks to the global revolutions; in addition to the new concerns with an ecological background. Overall, the seventeen tracks on the album are mostly 'dirty', characterized by an even atonal setting, with long repetitions in a noisy key, more fundamental reverbs and echoes for the different keyboard instruments. In a few words, abstract sounds, some guitar notes, echoes of Gruppo Di Improvvisazione Nuova Consonanza, flute melodies and proto- ambient intuitions. Composers like Alessandro Alessandroni and David Hoyt Kimball deserve to be rediscovered.
*Following the essence of the work, for this press, MPI release a 100% recycled vinyl that reduce waste, minimize environmental impact and support the planet*
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The titles of the tracks appear in connection with the socio-cultural climate of Italy after 1968 and can be relocated as a background for journalistic-like images. The latter is a hypothesis not supported by facts, but some titles seem to be referred to the perception of a subsisting economic backwardness of the southern regions compared to the other ones; to a situation of collective tension, thanks to the global revolutions; in addition to the new concerns with an ecological background. Overall, the seventeen tracks on the album are mostly 'dirty', characterized by an even atonal setting, with long repetitions in a noisy key, more fundamental reverbs and echoes for the different keyboard instruments. In a few words, abstract sounds, some guitar notes, echoes of Gruppo Di Improvvisazione Nuova Consonanza, flute melodies and proto- ambient intuitions. Composers like Alessandro Alessandroni and David Hoyt Kimball deserve to be rediscovered.
*Following the essence of the work, for this press, MPI release a 100% recycled vinyl that reduce waste, minimize environmental impact and support the planet*
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“Ti Ho Sposato Per Allegria” (1967) is a comedy directed by Luciano Salce, taken from the theatrical play of the same name (1965) by Natalia Ginzburg. The main characters are Pietro and Giuliana, respectively interpreted by Giorgio Albertazzi and Monica Vitti. A lawyer from a good family, serious, accustomed to a calm and regular life who got married to a indolent and dazed girl with a difficult past a month after meeting her at a party. Despite Giuliana's inability to transform herself into a good housewife, his relationship with Pietro continues to flourish, because he seems to find enjoyment in each of his wife's many mistakes. The reason for their union lies not in love but, perhaps, in a genuine sympathy, as strong as it is mutual. The story has become a minor classic with each new representation. On both stage and screen the themes of everyday life, and the more complex and existential ones, are addressed. The subtle irony of the work relies on recounting problematic events in a carefree tone: realities such as abortion, death, separation and the couple's incommunicability are underplayed with naturalness. The funny events of the film are commented on by Piero Piccioni's music, published for the first time on vinyl by Musica Per Immagini, with an harmonious tracklist. For this first orchestra rehearsal with the director, which will be followed by other important soundtracks, the composer makes an effective and elegant synthesis: on the one hand he reworks moods and aesthetic intuitions of some previous and happy experiences, while on the other he identifies and anticipates the first bars of that unmistakable sound between bossa nova, funk and lounge nuances that will characterize almost all the production of the Seventies. In fact, the Turin-native artist simplifies in a positive sense the articulated harmonic structures that have always distinguished his authorial figure – where the so called jazz features are to be considered more than central in the musical texture, as prominent elements of the harmonic syntax – and he tries a melodic reduction that will make the compositions more catchy or memorized, but not easier for this. Lightness of spirit and rarefied elegance are the keys of this new Dionysian world.
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Gruppo Sound - Jogging
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Gruppo Sound - Gocce Di Pioggia
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Gruppo Sound - Lowers
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Gruppo Sound - Stress
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Gruppo Sound - Carousel
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Gruppo Sound - Trip
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Gruppo Sound - Aquiloni
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Gruppo Sound - Alba
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Gruppo Sound - Alba 2
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Gruppo Sound - Harlem
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Gruppo Sound - Cover Girl
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Gruppo Sound - Red Sunset
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Gruppo Sound - Red Sunset 2
The discography of the phantom Gruppo Sound exceeds over thirty titles published in an undefined time frame between the Eighties and the Nineties. However, there is very little information about this curious pseudonym. it is possible to find a library music album by Gruppo Sound inside the Canopo, Deneb, Flower, Monosound Records and Teams catalogues, all managed by Flipper Music publishing group, but both the creators and the musicians have never been the same. Gruppo Sound is only a collective name, maybe to identify a certain number of 'new' productions characterized by an electronic background And, not by chance, the author of “New York City” is a single artist, the multi-instrumentalist Gabriele Ducros. Son of the prolific composer Remigio Ducros, he first followed his footsteps in the field of music libraries and soundtracks and then become the author of many tracks for television commercials of a certain relevance, winning some international awards.
“Some of these tracks may have been associated with a pornographic film. Others were, however, made as brief comments for a theatrical show, perhaps never made”, remembers Gabriele Ducros. What unites the thirteen pieces is the same musical language, which derives from a widespread funk and jazz matrix. Both genres are thus declined through a different approach and taste, in line with the fusion trends of the time, when the early synthesizers were used by few artists. A handful of electric guitar notes for a 'urban' mood, the acoustic ones from a dreamy morning awakening. Electronic keyboards to arouse a sense of nostalgia in the listener, while flute and saxophone always punctuate different atmospheres. A computer melody, a theme for children and a sophisticated ode to the fusion sound of the Big Apple, perhaps true source of ispiration of the work. “New York City” is not a concept album, but one of the best cross-sections of Gabriele Ducros' great creativity.
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“Some of these tracks may have been associated with a pornographic film. Others were, however, made as brief comments for a theatrical show, perhaps never made”, remembers Gabriele Ducros. What unites the thirteen pieces is the same musical language, which derives from a widespread funk and jazz matrix. Both genres are thus declined through a different approach and taste, in line with the fusion trends of the time, when the early synthesizers were used by few artists. A handful of electric guitar notes for a 'urban' mood, the acoustic ones from a dreamy morning awakening. Electronic keyboards to arouse a sense of nostalgia in the listener, while flute and saxophone always punctuate different atmospheres. A computer melody, a theme for children and a sophisticated ode to the fusion sound of the Big Apple, perhaps true source of ispiration of the work. “New York City” is not a concept album, but one of the best cross-sections of Gabriele Ducros' great creativity.
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Heinrich Dressel - The Evil Eye
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Heinrich Dressel - The Crazy Passenger
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Heinrich Dressel - The Death of Rue Delambre
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Heinrich Dressel - The Two Tickets
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Heinrich Dressel - Cornélius Vriens
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Heinrich Dressel - Katia's Birthday
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Heinrich Dressel - Wallets Day
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Heinrich Dressel - Katia's Fortune
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Heinrich Dressel - Sternberg's Nephew
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Heinrich Dressel - Tromsø
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Heinrich Dressel - Hamburg Night
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Heinrich Dressel - Else Silberman
Musica Per Immagini is about to go beyond vinyl reissues of soundtracks and music libraries, with a brand new series of products.
From 2024 onwards, it will release a series of albums of contemporary and electronic music often "inspired by" different sources, both sonic, if not literary and cinematographic. A way to embrace the future without forgetting the past.
Heinrich Dressel's “Polarlys” is the first album of unreleased tracks published by Musica Per Immagini, or a soundtrack for a imaginary noir film set in the icy waters of northern Europe, inspired by the book “The Mystery of the Polarlys” by Georges Simenon. Drones and ethereal atmospheres are paired with a cinematic background in order to describe the frost of the northern seas and the restlessness of the journey: beyond the classic analog sounds, a specific use of additive and vector synthesis particularly in vogue during the Nineties and typical of vintage synthesizers.
TRACKLIST:
A1. The Evil Eye
A2. The Crazy Passenger
A3. The Death of Rue Delambre
A4. The Two Tickets
A5. Cornélius Vriens
A6. Katia's Birthday
B1. Wallets Day
B2. Katia's Fortune
B3. Sternberg's Nephew
B4. Tromsø
B5. Hamburg Night
B6. Else Silberman
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From 2024 onwards, it will release a series of albums of contemporary and electronic music often "inspired by" different sources, both sonic, if not literary and cinematographic. A way to embrace the future without forgetting the past.
Heinrich Dressel's “Polarlys” is the first album of unreleased tracks published by Musica Per Immagini, or a soundtrack for a imaginary noir film set in the icy waters of northern Europe, inspired by the book “The Mystery of the Polarlys” by Georges Simenon. Drones and ethereal atmospheres are paired with a cinematic background in order to describe the frost of the northern seas and the restlessness of the journey: beyond the classic analog sounds, a specific use of additive and vector synthesis particularly in vogue during the Nineties and typical of vintage synthesizers.
TRACKLIST:
A1. The Evil Eye
A2. The Crazy Passenger
A3. The Death of Rue Delambre
A4. The Two Tickets
A5. Cornélius Vriens
A6. Katia's Birthday
B1. Wallets Day
B2. Katia's Fortune
B3. Sternberg's Nephew
B4. Tromsø
B5. Hamburg Night
B6. Else Silberman
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Roberto Pregadio - Introduzione
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Roberto Pregadio - Lo Spogliarello
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Roberto Pregadio - Favolosa Festa Di Danza
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Roberto Pregadio - Costretti A Fare L'Amore
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Roberto Pregadio - Un Pomeriggio Di Sole
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Roberto Pregadio - La Fuga
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Roberto Pregadio - Perfide Bestie
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Roberto Pregadio - Ripresa
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Roberto Pregadio - Favolosa Festa Di Danza
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Roberto Pregadio - La Fuga (Versione Alternativa)
“La Settima Donna” (1978), also known as “The Last House On The Beach”, is a disturbing thriller directed by Franco
Prosperi and set in a secluded cottage overlooking the Tyrrhenian sea, starring Florinda Bolkan, in the role of Sister
Cristina, governess of five female students on a short vacation, rehearsing their Shakesperean end-of-year play. The
unfortunate inhabitants of the house became soon hostages of three vicious criminals looking for a hiding place after a bank
robbery, but the psychological and sexual violence ends when the nun abandons her vows. And the victims decide to get
justice. Roberto Pregadio's brilliant music is not surprisingly, functional and almost disconnected from the bloody images:
there is no overwhelming sense of disturbance for the listener.
The soundtrack of “La Settima Donna” was published only once, in cd format, attached to the rare dvd of the film, gaining
new life on vinyl thanks to Musica Per Immagini. Some of the eleven tracks of the score are characterised by an easy
listening mood and united by a psychedelic feel, in harmony with the progressive atmospheres found in albums such as
“A Saucerful Of Secrets” (1968) and “Meddle” (1971) by Pink Floyd. However, the English band is not the only reference
for the jazz pianist, who quotes a piece by Bryan Ferry, entrusting it to the voice of Ray Lovelock, one of the three
kidnappers. After that, the Sicilian composer remodels an international hit by Donna Summer, background of the sequence
in which the nun is forced to strip naked in front of her tormentors.
A1. Introduzione
A2. Lo Spogliarello
A3. Favolosa Festa Di Danza
A4. Costretti A Fare L'Amore
A5. Un Pomeriggio Di Sole
B1. La Fuga
B2. Perfide Bestie
B3. Ripresa
B4. Favolosa Festa Di Danza (Versione Alternativa)
B5. La Fuga (Versione Alternativa)
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Prosperi and set in a secluded cottage overlooking the Tyrrhenian sea, starring Florinda Bolkan, in the role of Sister
Cristina, governess of five female students on a short vacation, rehearsing their Shakesperean end-of-year play. The
unfortunate inhabitants of the house became soon hostages of three vicious criminals looking for a hiding place after a bank
robbery, but the psychological and sexual violence ends when the nun abandons her vows. And the victims decide to get
justice. Roberto Pregadio's brilliant music is not surprisingly, functional and almost disconnected from the bloody images:
there is no overwhelming sense of disturbance for the listener.
The soundtrack of “La Settima Donna” was published only once, in cd format, attached to the rare dvd of the film, gaining
new life on vinyl thanks to Musica Per Immagini. Some of the eleven tracks of the score are characterised by an easy
listening mood and united by a psychedelic feel, in harmony with the progressive atmospheres found in albums such as
“A Saucerful Of Secrets” (1968) and “Meddle” (1971) by Pink Floyd. However, the English band is not the only reference
for the jazz pianist, who quotes a piece by Bryan Ferry, entrusting it to the voice of Ray Lovelock, one of the three
kidnappers. After that, the Sicilian composer remodels an international hit by Donna Summer, background of the sequence
in which the nun is forced to strip naked in front of her tormentors.
A1. Introduzione
A2. Lo Spogliarello
A3. Favolosa Festa Di Danza
A4. Costretti A Fare L'Amore
A5. Un Pomeriggio Di Sole
B1. La Fuga
B2. Perfide Bestie
B3. Ripresa
B4. Favolosa Festa Di Danza (Versione Alternativa)
B5. La Fuga (Versione Alternativa)
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Joel V.D.B. - Angolazioni Acustiche
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Joel V.D.B. - Curva Di Energia
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Joel V.D.B. - Frequenza Quadratica
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Joel V.D.B. - Risonanze Estatiche
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Joel V.D.B. - Hertz Blues
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Joel V.D.B. - Propagazione Fantastica
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Joel V.D.B. - Riflessione Introspettiva
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Joel V.D.B. - Sensazione Fisiologica
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Joel V.D.B. - Dilatazione Vibratoria
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Joel V.D.B. - Ricerca Di Sintonia
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Joel V.D.B. - Eco Cosmico
Joel Vandroogenbroeck was an arranger, conductor, producer and, above all, a unique multi-instrumentalist in the world of music. The Belgian artist was also famous for being the only permanent member of the group Brainticket and the main promoter of its creativity, often renewed with the contribution of exotic instruments. At the dawn of the Seventies, this versatile musician began a parallel life as a composer of singular music libraries tailored to comment documentary images. “L'Immagine Del Suono” was one of them, originally released by Italy's Flirt Records and now repressed on vinyl by Musica Per Immagini for the first time. This album circulated, however, unnoticed in a limited number of copies among insiders, only rediscovered later by fans, thus raising Joel Vandroogenbroeck as a real pioneer of ambient and new age music.
It is appropriate to consider the twelve short-lived pieces of “L'Immagine Del Suono” as a sort of continuous and visionary experiment, with the addition of electronic gasps, a strong dose of inevitable psychedelia, fragments of synthesized jazz, all coming from experiences both internal and external, hallucinatory and hedonistic. All of this combined creates a mysterious and abstract hybrid. Sonic raw material is sculpted with artisanal care, at times twisted and cryptic, characterized by a transversal irony, to the point that the interference of rock elements in the course of the set divert the listener's attention and momentarily interrupt the flow of consciousness. “L'Immagine Del Suono” is a concentrated example of the avant-garde, free from categorisation of any kind, developed in a non-commercial key and, equally, is drawn from a direct line via what was previously expressed within the folds of the then contemporary works of Brainticket.
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It is appropriate to consider the twelve short-lived pieces of “L'Immagine Del Suono” as a sort of continuous and visionary experiment, with the addition of electronic gasps, a strong dose of inevitable psychedelia, fragments of synthesized jazz, all coming from experiences both internal and external, hallucinatory and hedonistic. All of this combined creates a mysterious and abstract hybrid. Sonic raw material is sculpted with artisanal care, at times twisted and cryptic, characterized by a transversal irony, to the point that the interference of rock elements in the course of the set divert the listener's attention and momentarily interrupt the flow of consciousness. “L'Immagine Del Suono” is a concentrated example of the avant-garde, free from categorisation of any kind, developed in a non-commercial key and, equally, is drawn from a direct line via what was previously expressed within the folds of the then contemporary works of Brainticket.
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Label:Musica Per Immagini
Cat-No:MPI-LP013
Release-Date:03.02.2023
Genre:Electronic, Electronica
Configuration:LP
Label:Musica Per Immagini
Cat-No:MPI-LP013
Release-Date:03.02.2023
Genre:Electronic, Electronica
Configuration:LP
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Moggi - Cowboy Spaziale
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Moggi - Officina Stellare
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Moggi - Danza Galattica
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Moggi - Saltatello Marziano
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Moggi - Jingle N. 1
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Moggi - Automa
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Moggi - Tarantellaccia
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Moggi - Bric Brac
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Moggi - Soundmaker Blues
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Moggi - Gadget
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Moggi - Soft Key
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Moggi - Happy Accompaniment
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Moggi - Futuristic Jam
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Moggi - Futuristic Jam
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Moggi - Killer Robot
Timeless atmospheres, hypnotic sonorities, minimal arrangements. And a composer gifted with a never ending passion for music, experimenter in his genetic code, innovator by vocation, at ease with various instruments in order to forge avant-garde themes. Piero Umiliani was already forward in building completely new sounds in the late Seventies. “Tra Scienza E Fantascienza” finds his alter ego Moggi experimenting with alternative grooves, electronic music, jazz tunes and soundtrack motifs. One of the most interesting music libraries in the Italian composer's discography, reissued with a new remastering by Musica Per Immagini, is in full harmony with its title.
Science fiction has opened up our eyes to a variety of scenarios, possible or impossible, sometimes with a happy ending, sometimes apocalyptic, at times familiarly near, more often disarmingly far away, and always capable of inspiring our imagination. For the histrionic artist it took, perhaps, less of a cosmic leap to create this masterpiece. Centred on the cover, a strange creature with only one eye, its hands on a beaker containing a mysterious red liquid. To its right, a symbolic circle is imprinted on a sandy surface, and three bizarre constructions, similar to the volumetric flasks found in a laboratory, of differing heights and shapes. There is a strange blue planet in the distance.
(Notes and images of a dystopian future according to Piero Umiliani)
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Science fiction has opened up our eyes to a variety of scenarios, possible or impossible, sometimes with a happy ending, sometimes apocalyptic, at times familiarly near, more often disarmingly far away, and always capable of inspiring our imagination. For the histrionic artist it took, perhaps, less of a cosmic leap to create this masterpiece. Centred on the cover, a strange creature with only one eye, its hands on a beaker containing a mysterious red liquid. To its right, a symbolic circle is imprinted on a sandy surface, and three bizarre constructions, similar to the volumetric flasks found in a laboratory, of differing heights and shapes. There is a strange blue planet in the distance.
(Notes and images of a dystopian future according to Piero Umiliani)
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Piero Umiliano - No Title
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Piero Umiliano - No Title
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Piero Umiliano - No Title
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Piero Umiliano - No Title
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Piero Umiliano - No Title
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Piero Umiliano - No Title
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Piero Umiliano - No Title
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Piero Umiliano - No Title
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Piero Umiliano - No Title
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Piero Umiliano - No Title
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Piero Umiliano - No Title
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Atmospheres” is one of his most interesting Piero Umiliani's albums, published in a limited edition in the mid-Seventies. A period of musical confusion even though not for him, who had always been eclectic. The charming soundtracks for Luigi Scattini's documentaries were already behind him, as was the great orchestral jazz production: his career had already been long and full of professional satisfactions. The present for the composer consisted of the scores for a number of Italian comedies and, most all, a set of sonorizations. These appeared projected into the future, thanks to their avant-garde attitude and the electronic sounds which seemed to arrive from a parallel universe.
The sixteen tracks of “Atmospheres” belong to this group of works which were not tied to specific cinema projects, where the composer's incredible imprint is at its height. In all this creative freedom it is clear how the titles of several pieces pointed to specific thematic suggestions, so that they could instantly be adopted by producers and documentary film editors. A choice that is not accidental. Just like that of Musica Per Immagini which continues to select hidden treasures from the rich catalog of the maestro to be reprinted for the first time in over forty years, remastering them from the original tapes.
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The sixteen tracks of “Atmospheres” belong to this group of works which were not tied to specific cinema projects, where the composer's incredible imprint is at its height. In all this creative freedom it is clear how the titles of several pieces pointed to specific thematic suggestions, so that they could instantly be adopted by producers and documentary film editors. A choice that is not accidental. Just like that of Musica Per Immagini which continues to select hidden treasures from the rich catalog of the maestro to be reprinted for the first time in over forty years, remastering them from the original tapes.
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Ugu Busoni - tokyo
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Ugu Busoni - Piccola Idea
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Ugu Busoni - Uscita Da Scuola
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Ugu Busoni - raid
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Ugu Busoni - Polvere Cosmica
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Ugu Busoni - Su Una Nuvola
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Ugu Busoni - In Serie
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Ugu Busoni - rulli
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Ugu Busoni - Digradante
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Ugu Busoni - Oklahoma
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Ugu Busoni - Controspionaggio
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Ugu Busoni - Starne
Ugo Busoni's “Valvole” is a classic example of the so-called library music records released – between the end of the Sixties and up to the Nineties – in Italy as in the rest of the world, in order to provide 'background music' to be used in the editing of news broadcasts, radio and newsreels. These were records made by highly experienced composers and musicians who, in a very short time and with limited or non-existent budgets, had to make music to be synchronized to images. For obvious reasons, they had to be tracks of short duration, characterized by a certain didactic 'formalism' that allowed an immediate choice for their main use.
The titles given to the compositions had to recall a specific topic or setting that would make the choice of technicians easy for synchronization. Tokyo, Uscita Da Scuola, Raid, Polvere Cosmica, Su Una Nuvola, Controspionaggio and Starne are, not surprisingly, some of the titles of the tracks of this album published more than forty years ago by Nuova Idea. Sounds from the Far East, folky and rock guitars, psychedelic rhythms, avant-garde tunes, cosmic echoes and much more are some of the elements of one of the most indecipherable records of that historical period, reissued for the first time on vinyl by Musica Per Immagini with a brand new artwork.
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The titles given to the compositions had to recall a specific topic or setting that would make the choice of technicians easy for synchronization. Tokyo, Uscita Da Scuola, Raid, Polvere Cosmica, Su Una Nuvola, Controspionaggio and Starne are, not surprisingly, some of the titles of the tracks of this album published more than forty years ago by Nuova Idea. Sounds from the Far East, folky and rock guitars, psychedelic rhythms, avant-garde tunes, cosmic echoes and much more are some of the elements of one of the most indecipherable records of that historical period, reissued for the first time on vinyl by Musica Per Immagini with a brand new artwork.
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Detto Mariano - A1
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Detto Mariano - A2
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Detto Mariano - A3
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Detto Mariano - A4
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Detto Mariano - A5
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Detto Mariano - B1
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Detto Mariano - B2
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Detto Mariano - B3
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Detto Mariano - B4
Musica Per Immagini is glad to present the first vinyl release of Detto Mariano's “Delitto Al Ristorante Cinese”, the second original soundtrack in the so-called 'delitti' series. It's another classic iteration of the crime-comedy films that came out of the partnership between director Bruno Corbucci and actor Tomas Milian, a special connection that had started with the great success of “Squadra Antiscippo” and was followed by eleven more pictures, all centered on the character of Nico Giraldi, a former criminal who, while having become a cop, was unwilling to give up his in your face attitude and the Roman slang of the city's thieves. The score by the Italian composer is a mix of sounds characterized by a unique investigation of musical timbre. Nine tracks that cross the entire sound spectrum: electronic pulses, funk rhythms, jazz and Mediterranean sounds and some oriental atmospheres. A brief summary of the artist's creativity passed away a few months ago.
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“Abstract Forms” is a selection of rare as yet unreleased in any physical format Sandro Brugnolini recordings from the late Eighties and early Nineties. The sixteen electronic tracks were produced for television background use or synchronization and, thanks to their great intensity and suspense, are still perfect to be scored in any number of thriller sequences, connecting smooth jazz memoirs filtered with machines overplayed on videogame sounding backgrounds. The majority of these experiments are not only characterized by their use of electronic instruments, as dictated with the requirements of the time, they also have a specific rhythmic inventiveness that gives them their identity. One more time the Italian brilliant composer follows his strong drive in drawing inspiration from what technology can offer him.
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Giuliano Sorgini - A1. MAN IN THE SPACE
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Giuliano Sorgini - A2. DEATH OF A COMET
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Giuliano Sorgini - A3. INTO THE SPACE IMMENSITY
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Giuliano Sorgini - A4. SWEET TRANCE
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Giuliano Sorgini - B1. LUNAR WALK
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Giuliano Sorgini - B2. UPWARDS
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Giuliano Sorgini - B3. UFO
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Giuliano Sorgini - B4. OUTER
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Giuliano Sorgini - B5. THOUGHT
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Format Notes:
First ever vinyl reissue, 140g vinyl.
Territories:
Worldwide no restrictions
Track List:
A1 She's Gone 4:54
A2 Party Town 5:00
A3 Keep Doin' It 5:22
A4 Stay With Me 3:20
B1 Anyway You Want 3:25
B2 Sing A Love Song 3:16
B3 Love's In Your Corner 4:34
B4 Mr. C 4:23
Norman Connors' Mr. C is a masterclass in sophisticated modern funk and boogie-infused soul that was way ahead of its time. Originally released in 1981, the album finds the renowned jazz drummer/producer at a creative crossroads, boldly diving deep into street-level boogie-funk without losing his soulful, jazzy touch. What once might have puzzled jazz purists now delights soul/funk aficionados; it has quietly become a cult favourite and now, nearly 45 years later, Mr. C sounds fresher than ever. Brimming with infectious heavy funk, lush arrangements and soul-stirring performances, it's an album that flirts with perfection, ensuring its enduring significance in the boogie/jazz-funk-soul canon.
From its opening moments, Mr. C makes one thing clear: this is Norman Connors at his funkiest. The majority of the album is a straight-up party: think dancefloor-ready beats complemented by punchy horn riffs and slick early-80s boogie vibes. There’s heavy use of synths and drum-machines, demonstrating Connors' gleeful embrace of contemporary funk trends. Each track shines in uniquely thrilling fashion, showcasing Connors’ versatility and happy knack for blending genres whilst crafting unforgettable melodies.
Irresistible thumper “She’s Gone” opens the album with a dyno-Rhodes electric piano groove and a seriously thick boogie-funk rhythm. Lush string accents and horn stabs weave through the funky bassline, while the vocals (handled by a young Beau Williams) soar with gospel-tinged emotion. Over four decades later, it endures as a masterpiece. Living up to its name, the shimmering “Party Town” brings deep Electro-Funk Energy by layering bubbling synth bass and shiny lead synth lines. The groove is downright addictive, a brisk, brass-kissed jam that implores you to move. Up next, the sophisticated funk of “Keep Doin’ It” is a low-slung post-disco glider, propelled by a sleek vibe, leaning into the late-night boogie sound. Funky guitar, tight drumming (with Connors’ jazz-honed chops in the pocket) and smooth vocals urge you to “keep doin'” whatever it is that's working. “Stay with Me” works a bit of island flavour into the mix, riding a thick Caribbean groove complete with tropical percussion and an upbeat tempo that could almost be calypsoul. The fusion of Caribbean rhythm elements into an R&B context demonstrates Connors’ willingness to experiment with global sounds while keeping things soulful and danceable.
Side B opens with the sassy funk-deluxe workout, "Anyway You Want" dripping with that soulful strut. Bringing a real quiet storm swagger, “Sing a Love Song” slows the tempo ever so slightly into a sexy, swaying jazz-funk gem, featuring a young Glenn Jones on lead vocals. The arrangement is elegant, built on warm keys and an undeniable groove. The celestial “Love’s In Your Corner” is all about soulful uplift. Featuring the legendary Jean Carn's powerhouse vocals soaring over a brass-kissed driving funk, it's an R&B burner. The refined, jazzy instrumental “Mr. C” is a slinky, smooth, funk-filled mid-tempo groove, with sax and warm keys gliding effortlessly. Connors combines jazzy arrangements into the post-disco/boogie framework one last time, and the result is sublime. It’s sophisticated and cool and, as a finale, “Mr. C” wraps up the album in classy style.
On release, Mr. C flew under the radar but time has been exceptionally kind to this record. DJs, collectors and soul connoisseurs alike have since rediscovered its magic. As ever, this crucial reissue has been lovingly remastered by Simon Francis, cut by engineer of the year Cicely Balston at Abbey Road Studios and pressed to perfection by Record Industry in Holland. Norman Connors was something truly extra. He was a visionary. And Mr. C is proof.
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First ever vinyl reissue, 140g vinyl.
Territories:
Worldwide no restrictions
Track List:
A1 She's Gone 4:54
A2 Party Town 5:00
A3 Keep Doin' It 5:22
A4 Stay With Me 3:20
B1 Anyway You Want 3:25
B2 Sing A Love Song 3:16
B3 Love's In Your Corner 4:34
B4 Mr. C 4:23
Norman Connors' Mr. C is a masterclass in sophisticated modern funk and boogie-infused soul that was way ahead of its time. Originally released in 1981, the album finds the renowned jazz drummer/producer at a creative crossroads, boldly diving deep into street-level boogie-funk without losing his soulful, jazzy touch. What once might have puzzled jazz purists now delights soul/funk aficionados; it has quietly become a cult favourite and now, nearly 45 years later, Mr. C sounds fresher than ever. Brimming with infectious heavy funk, lush arrangements and soul-stirring performances, it's an album that flirts with perfection, ensuring its enduring significance in the boogie/jazz-funk-soul canon.
From its opening moments, Mr. C makes one thing clear: this is Norman Connors at his funkiest. The majority of the album is a straight-up party: think dancefloor-ready beats complemented by punchy horn riffs and slick early-80s boogie vibes. There’s heavy use of synths and drum-machines, demonstrating Connors' gleeful embrace of contemporary funk trends. Each track shines in uniquely thrilling fashion, showcasing Connors’ versatility and happy knack for blending genres whilst crafting unforgettable melodies.
Irresistible thumper “She’s Gone” opens the album with a dyno-Rhodes electric piano groove and a seriously thick boogie-funk rhythm. Lush string accents and horn stabs weave through the funky bassline, while the vocals (handled by a young Beau Williams) soar with gospel-tinged emotion. Over four decades later, it endures as a masterpiece. Living up to its name, the shimmering “Party Town” brings deep Electro-Funk Energy by layering bubbling synth bass and shiny lead synth lines. The groove is downright addictive, a brisk, brass-kissed jam that implores you to move. Up next, the sophisticated funk of “Keep Doin’ It” is a low-slung post-disco glider, propelled by a sleek vibe, leaning into the late-night boogie sound. Funky guitar, tight drumming (with Connors’ jazz-honed chops in the pocket) and smooth vocals urge you to “keep doin'” whatever it is that's working. “Stay with Me” works a bit of island flavour into the mix, riding a thick Caribbean groove complete with tropical percussion and an upbeat tempo that could almost be calypsoul. The fusion of Caribbean rhythm elements into an R&B context demonstrates Connors’ willingness to experiment with global sounds while keeping things soulful and danceable.
Side B opens with the sassy funk-deluxe workout, "Anyway You Want" dripping with that soulful strut. Bringing a real quiet storm swagger, “Sing a Love Song” slows the tempo ever so slightly into a sexy, swaying jazz-funk gem, featuring a young Glenn Jones on lead vocals. The arrangement is elegant, built on warm keys and an undeniable groove. The celestial “Love’s In Your Corner” is all about soulful uplift. Featuring the legendary Jean Carn's powerhouse vocals soaring over a brass-kissed driving funk, it's an R&B burner. The refined, jazzy instrumental “Mr. C” is a slinky, smooth, funk-filled mid-tempo groove, with sax and warm keys gliding effortlessly. Connors combines jazzy arrangements into the post-disco/boogie framework one last time, and the result is sublime. It’s sophisticated and cool and, as a finale, “Mr. C” wraps up the album in classy style.
On release, Mr. C flew under the radar but time has been exceptionally kind to this record. DJs, collectors and soul connoisseurs alike have since rediscovered its magic. As ever, this crucial reissue has been lovingly remastered by Simon Francis, cut by engineer of the year Cicely Balston at Abbey Road Studios and pressed to perfection by Record Industry in Holland. Norman Connors was something truly extra. He was a visionary. And Mr. C is proof.
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- The most comprehensive cd edition of the original motion picture soundtrack for John Carpenter's first feature film, Dark Star (1974).
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- Includes the sought-after "When Twilight Falls on NGC 891" by Martin Segundo & the Scintilla Strings, for the first time ever on a John Carpenter-related release.
Tracklist LP: 01 - Music, Sound Effects And Dialogue Excerpts Part 1 (Remastered) 25:10 , 02 - Music, Sound Effects And Dialogue Excerpts Part 2 (Remastered) 25:51 , 03 - Martin Segundo and the Scintilla Strings "When Twilight Falls on NGC 891 3:47 , 04 - Alan Howarth - Doolittle's Solo (Remake) 1:19 05 - Dominik Hauser - Benson Arizona (Remake) 2:37
WRWTFWW Records is ecstatic to bring back the original motion picture soundtrack for John Carpenter's Dark Star (1974) with added bonuses that are sure to satisfy all cult sci-fi soundtrack completists of the galaxy (and further).
This limited edition is a remastered version of the original motion picture soundtrack consisting of incidental music, sound effects, John Carpenter's early synth experimentations, dialogue excerpts, and vintage interferences extracted directly from the film roll. The bonuses contains "Ode to a Bell Jar" remade by loyal Carpenter collaborator Alan Howarth (Escape from New York, Christine, Big Trouble in Little China, They Live…), the fan favorite "Benson Arizona" remade by Dominik Hauser and the very sought-after "When Twilight Falls on NGC 891" by Martin Segundo & the Scintilla Strings (in the real world *James Clarke's Spring Bossa).
It all comes in slick thermostellar triggering digipack with a brand new artwork and invisible hyperdrive electronics - the best way to relive the Dark Star adventure and celebrate John Carpenter's first directorial feature film released in 1974 and co-written by (and starring!) all around legend Dan O'Bannon (Alien, Lifeforce, The Return of the Living Dead). Let there be light!
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Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
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- For the fans of John Carpenter, sci-fi movie soundtracks, electronic experimentations, and strange cd releases. Also, for surfers.
- Includes the sought-after "When Twilight Falls on NGC 891" by Martin Segundo & the Scintilla Strings, for the first time ever on a John Carpenter-related release.
Tracklist LP: 01 - Music, Sound Effects And Dialogue Excerpts Part 1 (Remastered) 25:10 , 02 - Music, Sound Effects And Dialogue Excerpts Part 2 (Remastered) 25:51 , 03 - Martin Segundo and the Scintilla Strings "When Twilight Falls on NGC 891 3:47 , 04 - Alan Howarth - Doolittle's Solo (Remake) 1:19 05 - Dominik Hauser - Benson Arizona (Remake) 2:37
WRWTFWW Records is ecstatic to bring back the original motion picture soundtrack for John Carpenter's Dark Star (1974) with added bonuses that are sure to satisfy all cult sci-fi soundtrack completists of the galaxy (and further).
This limited edition is a remastered version of the original motion picture soundtrack consisting of incidental music, sound effects, John Carpenter's early synth experimentations, dialogue excerpts, and vintage interferences extracted directly from the film roll. The bonuses contains "Ode to a Bell Jar" remade by loyal Carpenter collaborator Alan Howarth (Escape from New York, Christine, Big Trouble in Little China, They Live…), the fan favorite "Benson Arizona" remade by Dominik Hauser and the very sought-after "When Twilight Falls on NGC 891" by Martin Segundo & the Scintilla Strings (in the real world *James Clarke's Spring Bossa).
It all comes in slick thermostellar triggering digipack with a brand new artwork and invisible hyperdrive electronics - the best way to relive the Dark Star adventure and celebrate John Carpenter's first directorial feature film released in 1974 and co-written by (and starring!) all around legend Dan O'Bannon (Alien, Lifeforce, The Return of the Living Dead). Let there be light!
Sicherheits- und Herstellerinformationen / safety and manufacturer info (GPSR)
WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
Contact: [email protected]More
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Michel Colombier - L'héritier
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Michel Colombier - Rêve
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Michel Colombier - L'usine
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Michel Colombier - Hôtel Lutetia
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Michel Colombier - Kidnapping
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Michel Colombier - L'héritier (Partie 2)
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Michel Colombier - Blind Date
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Michel Colombier - Incantation
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Michel Colombier - Blind Luck
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Michel Colombier - Doggie Style
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Michel Colombier - Hearing Aid
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Michel Colombier - Breakdown
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Michel Colombier - Reading The Cards
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Michel Colombier - Tarot
Transversales Disques proudly presents the first official reissue of Michel Colombier's cult 1973 soundtrack "L'héritier". The man behind "Psyche Rock" and "Requiem pour un con" delivers an incredibly intense downtempo spacey-prog-funk score with outstanding drums, wah-wah guitars, deep Rhodes chords and superb bass performed by a legendary rhythm section (Jannick Top, Jean Schultheis, Claude Engel). The soundtrack of "L’héritier" is linked with the score of "Tarot", an improbable Spanish giallo that Colombier composed the same year, featuring Nanette Workman on the main theme. It perfectly captures the essence of this thriller with deep drama grooves and electronic experimentations. This 2025 deluxe edition contains 5 unreleased tracks from the '"Tarot" score.
AUDIO RESTORED & REMASTERED
EXCLUSIVE & EXTENSIVE LINER NOTES
A1 - L'héritier
A2 - Rêve
A3 - L'usine
A4 - Hôtel Lutetia
A5 - Kidnapping
A6 - L'héritier (Partie 2)
B1 - Blind Date
B2 - Incantation
B3 - Blind Luck
B4 - Doggie Style
B5 - Hearing Aid
B6 - Breakdown
B7 - Reading The Cards
B8 - Tarot
Sicherheits- und Herstellerinformationen / safety and manufacturer info (GPSR)
WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
Contact: [email protected]More
AUDIO RESTORED & REMASTERED
EXCLUSIVE & EXTENSIVE LINER NOTES
A1 - L'héritier
A2 - Rêve
A3 - L'usine
A4 - Hôtel Lutetia
A5 - Kidnapping
A6 - L'héritier (Partie 2)
B1 - Blind Date
B2 - Incantation
B3 - Blind Luck
B4 - Doggie Style
B5 - Hearing Aid
B6 - Breakdown
B7 - Reading The Cards
B8 - Tarot
Sicherheits- und Herstellerinformationen / safety and manufacturer info (GPSR)
WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
Contact: [email protected]More