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Tepepa (Crystal Clear)

GuerssenAdmin — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Although this wasn’t directed by but Sergio Leone, but by the less known Giulio Petroni, “Tepepa” is one of the best films in the spaghetti western genre, thanks to a perfect synopsis – even if as set in the abused’ Mexican Revolution of the early ‘900 – to a trio of exceptional actors and, finally, to Ennio Morricone’s soundtrack.
The protagonists are in fact the immovable doctor John Steiner, the histrionic revolutionary Tomas Milian and the massive Colonel Orson Welles, a unique and practically unrepeatable combination, however directed in a ‘leone-ish’ way by Petroni, who often focuses on large panoramas and close-ups on the character’s faces.
As always, Morricone means quality: for “Tepepa” the Maestro creates a memorable soundtrack, dominated by strings and, curiously, by the acoustic guitar!
Reissued several times on CD, this album has been reissued on vinyl almost 40 years later! When the film was premiered in the theatres (1969) just a the single 45rpm “Viva la Revolucion / In Mexico I would like” had been released; both songs are of course included here, the second of which is sung by Christy (stage name of Mary Cristina Brancucci) in a very felt and compelling way.

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Una pistola per Ringo/Il ritorno di Ringo (Crysta)

GuerssenAdmin — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 23:00:00 +0000

“Una pistola per Ringo” and “Il ritorno di Ringo” are two movies from 1965 that belong to the ‘spaghetti western’ genre, directed by Duccio Tessari and starring Giuliano Gemma as the main character. The two movies, not actually having much more in common besides their title and protagonist, were filmed in a very short time, thanks to the huge success of the first ‘chapter’.
The soundtracks of both movies, by Ennio Morricone, show the incredible versatility of the composer, who at the time had already collaborated with Sergio Leone in “Per un pugno di dollari” and “Per qualche dollaro in più”. Thanks to the precious contribution of conductor Bruno Nicolai, the choir of the Cantori Moderni di Alessandroni, trumpeter Michere Lacerenza and harpist Anna Palombi, the Maestro wrote a mainly classical score, developing a wide range of sensations and dynamics in which epic atmosphere, drama and tension alternate to reflective moments or even romantic ones.

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Avant Garde (Clear Acid Green)

GuerssenAdmin — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 23:00:00 +0000

The studies with Goffredo Petrassi and the association with Gruppo di Improvvisazione Nuova Consonanza let the Avant-garde playing an important role in the career of Ennio Morricone, who wrote many contemporary pieces for himself, but then the author composed soundtracks where dissonance played a major role.
For the Italian edition of the film SPACE: 1999 (1975), the cult British TV series, he composed a very neurotic Jazz with muted horns. Also for the science-fiction film THE HUMANOID (1979) Ennio Morricone created hallucinating strings scores mixed with electronic effects. For SACCO E VANZETTI (1971) an electronic score by Walter Bianchi evokes all the drama of the undeserved death sentence of the two protagonists.
Experimental music of great impact in the film and off the screen for famous thrillers such as THE DEATH DEALER (1974), SHORT NIGHT OF GLASS DOLLS (1971). Avant-garde music has always been present in Elio Petri’s films set to music by Morricone such as PROPERTY IS NO LONGER A THEFT (1973). Avant-garde music in the noir cinema of VIOLENT CITY (1970) and A PURE FORMALITY (1994) and in auteur films such as GARDEN OF DELIGHTS (1967) and SARAH’S LAST MAN (1972).

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For A Fistful Of Westerns (Clear Orange)

GuerssenAdmin — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Ennio Morricone is known throughout the world for the Italian Western genre, but most of all for his famous soundtracks for Sergio Leone’s masterpieces which have entered into popular culture on an international level, and here represented by iconic themes such as A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS (1964), FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE (1965), ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST (1968), A FISTFUL OF DYNAMITE (1971) with extraordinary soloists such as the CORO DEI CANTORI MODERNI DI ALESSANDRONI, the whistle of Alessandro Alessandroni, the harmonica of Franco De Gemini, and Edda Dell’Orso’s soprano voice.
For the Westerns starring the legendary Giuliano Gemma – A PISTOL FOR RINGO and THE RETURN OF RINGO – both directed by Duccio Tessari, he wrote the songs “Angel Face” (with lyrics by Gino Paoli) and “The Return of Ringo” respectively performed by Maurizio Graf with pop music arrangements that were popular at the time. With PISTOLS DON’T ARGUE (1964) Morricone experiments with a still undefined pre-Leone sound, DEATH RIDES A HORSE (1967) presents a main theme for guitars ostinatos, exotic flutes and choir. For LIFE IS TOUGH, EH PROVIDENCE? Ennio Morricone creates a theme that mixes religious elements for a female choir with modern arrangements. And A FIST GOES WEST (1981) a late Western in which the composer himself interprets the Indian’s screams. CLAUDIO FUIANO

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Come Imparai Ad Amare Le Donne (Clear Green)

GuerssenAdmin — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 23:00:00 +0000

“Come imparai ad amare le donne” (How I learned to love women) is a 1966 romantic comedy directed by Luciano Salce; the cast includes internationally renowned actors such as Anita Ekberg, Michèle Mercier and Robert Hoffman, as well as a very young Romina Power who was only 14 years old at the time. The beginning of the artistic collaboration between Ennio Morricone and Salce dates back to 1961, with one of the Maestro’s very first soundtracks, “Il federale” (The Fascist); the partnership then continued with “La voglia matta” (Crazy Desire), “La cuccagna” (A Girl… and a Million), “Le monachine” (The Little Nuns), “Slalom”, “El Greco” and, finally, “Come imparai ad amare le donne”.
For this film, Ennio Morricone composed a soundtrack that is a true hymn to love, with an elegant and refined atmosphere led by the beat ballad “Pioggia sul tuo viso” performed by the English group The Sorrows, and by various romantic themes such as “La diva”, “La donna gattina” and “La donna romantica” that alternate with classical compositions such as “Alta moda” and “Alla corte di Luigi XVI”. The love theme returns in a danceable version in the opening credits.
Originally released in 1966 and reissued in 1985, this soundtrack is finally reissued on clear green vinyl LP with a new artwork and a 30x30cm insert. In addition, four tracks are here released on vinyl for the first time. Liner notes and audio remastered by Claudio Fuiano.
A Record Store Day 2024 exclusive!

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La Donna Della Domenica (Clear Light Blue)

GuerssenAdmin — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 23:00:00 +0000

“La donna della domenica” (Sunday Woman) is a 1975 giallo movie, an Italian/French co-production directed by Luigi Comencini and starring Marcello Mastroianni, Jacqueline Bisset and Jean-Louis Trintignant.
The soundtrack of this film, composed, orchestrated and directed by Ennio Morricone, enjoys the typical elements of the Maestro’s style, and mainly consists of a beautiful leading theme and various variations, alternating with more intense moments, perfect for a detective film, evoking the atmosphere of “Indagine su un cittadino al di sopra di ogni sospetto” (Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion) or “Milano odia: la polizia non può sparare” (Almost Human), two films for which Morricone himself wrote the soundtrack a few years earlier. Mystery, tension and melancholy are the main features of this excellent work.
At the time, only a single 45rpm was released for “La donna della domenica”, including the main theme and “Torino di notte” as the B-side, and only in 2008 the full score has been finally released on CD; this is therefore the very first vinyl version of this soundtrack!
Clear light blue vinyl edition. Audio remastered by Claudio Fuiano.

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Dietro Il Processo (White)

GuerssenAdmin — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0000

* * * FIRST EVER VINYL EDITION!!! * * *
“Dietro il Processo” is a set of TV investigation episodes directed by Franco Biancacci and broadcast in Italy by RAI from 1978 to 1980, as part of the “Storie allo Specchio” series. Ennio Morricone wrote the main theme for “Dietro il Processo” and scored the three episodes “L’urlo”, “L’ultima notte di Pier Paolo Pasolini” and “Il caso Montesi”. None of Morricone’s tracks were initially released and only in 2009 this soundtrack appeared on CD.
For “Dietro il Processo” Ennio Morricone wrote a dark, mysterious main theme, perfect for describing urban reality, in which the oboe, the trumpet with mute and the already mentioned flugelhorn played by Oscar Valdambrini intervene (A1, A4, A7, B7). “Confuso notturno” is a soft and extremely romantic piece for harpsichord and strings (A2), reprised in a pop key for saxophone and strings (A5), slower and more magical with keyboard and strings (B1) and in a version for trumpet and strings (B4). “Chiedere aiuto” is another motif of suspense and mystery, where the piano is accompanied by strings (A3), then reprised including Valdambrini’s flugelhorn (B3), while “Dietro la facciata” (A6) is an apparently smooth theme for flugelhorn and strings that creates a suspended and hallucinatory atmosphere, reprised with sax (B2) and piano (B5). For this edition the original session stereo masters have been used.
First ever LP edition, Record Store Day 2025 exclusive on white vinyl with 30x30cm insert. Liner notes and audio remastered by Claudio Fuiano.

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L’Ucello Dalle Piume Di Cristallo

GuerssenAdmin — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0000

“The Bird with the Crystal Plumage” is a 1970 Italian Giallo film directed by Dario Argento, and the music for the film was composed by Ennio Morricone.
Morricone’s score for the film is a mix of haunting and intense sounds that create an atmosphere of suspense and tension. The use of repetitive piano notes, rhythmic percussion, and eerie electronic sounds provide an unsettling backdrop to the film’s murder-mystery plot.
The score features a memorable main theme: a haunting melody played on a solo flute, accompanied by a simple piano motif and orchestral strings. This theme is used throughout the film, both in its original form and in various variations, to build tension and create a sense of impending danger.

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Ruba Al Prossimo Tuo

GuerssenAdmin — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 22:00:00 +0000

With a memorable score including several orchestral variations of the main theme and a brilliant motif with lounge flavor – vocalised by Alessandro Alessandroni I Cantori Moderni – here’s another Maestro key release. A dreamy record with the excellent voice of Edda Dell’Orso and a samba number as well, going in a more exciting direction. A must have for any exotic Morricone aficionado out there!

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