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TRY THIS ONE FOR SIZE (1989)
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Music Composed and Conducted by Claude Bolling
World Premiere CD release. Limited edition of 350 units.
More than 50 minutes of previously unreleased music.
8-page CD booklet with liner notes by Gergely Hubai.
Ref: MBR-076
Release Date: October 2, 2015
Music Box Records presents the World Premiere CD release of Try This One for Size (also known as Sauf votre respect), French-American co-production directed by Guy Hamilton in 1989. The film was the first in a series of four thriller comedies based on the works of James Hadley Chase and produced by Sergio Gobbi. Starring Michael Brandon as insurance investigator Tom Lepski, the series was a light-hearted attempt at producing James Bond-type adventures based on a literary property that was as, if not more popular in France than Fleming's novels. The first film in the series finds Tom Lepski tracking down a valuable statue stolen by brilliant criminal / master of disguise Bradley (played by David Carradine). Director Guy Hamilton offers stylish nods to his most famous film, Goldfinger.
The score was provided by French composer Claude Bolling. Following up with the Bond parallels, the movie opens with the bombastic theme song "The Key" with Dee Dee Bridgewater assuming the Shirley Bassey role for the franchise (she went on to perform other songs for the franchise as well). Several cues are based around this song, but other memorable moments include the brilliant Russian-sounding cues for the central McGuffin, a steamy erotic theme for the relationship of Bradley and his henchwoman, plus a lovable chase theme for Lepski's chase sequences featuring his trademark red Peugeot. On the whole, Bolling's music is a fun, retro-flavored throwback to the classic '60s sounds of the James Bond films with an '80s twist added as flavoring.
The CD comes with an 8-page booklet featuring liner notes by Gergely Hubai who discusses the series, the film and the score. The edition is limited to 350 copies.
TRACK LISTING:
1. The Key (02:17)
Performed by Dee Dee Bridgewater
2. Red Car (01:02)
3. Bradley's Call (02:04)
4. Hotel Majestic Source #1 (03:09)
5. Russian Exhibition (Part 1) (02:38)
6. Bradley's Disguise (01:51)
7. Theft and Panic (02:55)
8. Café Carol (00:41)
9. Musette Source (01:53)
10. Bradley's Business (01:27)
11. Lepski's Theme (Piano Source) (04:02)
Piano solo: Claude Bolling
12. Maggie's Seduction (00:43)
13. More Panic (02:04)
14. Run from Carol (02:32)
15. Into Switzerland (02:27)
16. Drive in the Alps (01:47)
17. Funky Source (02:26)
18. Fight with Bradley (02:15)
19. The Madonna Returns (02:21)
20. Russian Exhibition (Part 2) (02:41)
21. Bus Confrontation (02:46)
22. Hotel Majestic Source #2 (02:51)
23. Headless Madonna (01:27)
24. Red Car (Long Version) (02:19)
Total Time • 53:41
For sound clips and available for order, please visit: http://www.musicbox-records.com/en/2292-try-this-one-for-size-sauf-votre-respect.html
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L'ANNÉE SAINTE (1976) • LE MILLE-PATTES FAIT DES CLAQUETTES (1977)
Two Original Motion Picture Soundtracks
Music Composed and Conducted by Claude Bolling
Remastered edition limited to 350 units.
More than 65 minutes of music.
8-page CD booklet with French and English liner notes by Gilles Loison.
Ref: MBR-074
Release Date: October 2, 2015
In collaboration with Sugar Music, Music Box Records is pleased to present on the same CD two original motion picture soundtracks composed and conducted by Claude Bolling for Jean Girault's films: L’Année sainte (Holy Year) (1976) and Le mille-pattes fait des claquettes (1977).
L’Année sainte tells the story of Max Lambert (Jean Gabin), a former gangster chief who escapes from a prison with his cellmate, Pierre Bizet (Jean-Claude Brialy). They travel to Rome and intend to profit the mass pilgrimage of the Holy Year to recover Max's hidden stash of money. Claude Bolling has composed a very nostalgic score by using a harmonica for the main melody. The music alternates between cool sound of the seventies (electric guitar and drums), parodic church music (organ) suspenseful and psychedelic moods (flute, wah-wah guitar) and his brilliant use of jazzy vibe.
Le mille-pattes fait des claquettes tells the story of a trio of young men (Francis Perrin, Roger Mirmont and Jean-Jacques Moreau) who, during the Second World War, are determined to steal from Goering the Venus de Milo, which he is sending to the Louvre. Claude Bolling has written a score with eclectic moods between big band music and a military march, essential components of any good film that has the Second World War as backdrop.
Limited to 350 units, this release has been fully remastered from the session tapes and includes an 8-page booklet with liner notes by Gilles Loison, discussing the film and the score.
TRACK LISTING:
L'ANNÉE SAINTE (30:33)
1. En cavale (03:58)
2. L'Année sainte (03:51)
3. Évasion (02:06)
4. Tirage au sort (03:01)
5. Victime du hasard (01:21)
6. Canicule (01:05)
7. Le rêve de l'Abbé (00:53)
8. La paire Monseigneur (03:37)
9. Boeing 747 (02:14)
10. Passagers moins catholiques (01:05)
11. Évocation sentimentale (01:25)
12. L'émissaire (00:57)
13. Fuite dans Tanger (02:07)
14. L'Année sainte (Générique) (02:16)
LE MILLE-PATTES FAIT DES CLAQUETTES (35:35)
15. Le mille-pattes fait des claquettes (03:17)
16. Cour du Louvre la nuit (01:49)
17. Les nonettes (03:00)
18. Good Time Swing (03:26)
19. Surprise fumante (02:26)
20. La côte à vélo (00:45)
21. Charlie's Clock (01:41)
22. Wehrmacht contre Résistance (01:28)
23. Vénus (04:33)
24. Le gardien chef (00:37)
25. Revival Blues (03:13)
26. SS Love SS (02:36)
27. Gendarmes à vélo (00:54)
28. Allo la France (Echoes of France) (01:12)
29. En allemand marche (04:04)
Total Time • 66:10
For sound clips and available for order, please visit: http://www.musicbox-records.com/en/2290-l-annee-sainte-le-mille-pattes-fait-des-claquettes.html
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Strangely why no one has mentioned PRESUME DANGEREUX and score by STELVIO CIPRIANI which is still unreleased
Also from the same series based on Chase and fourth film directed by Georges Lautner and had also delicious song from the opening/closing credits also performed by Dee Dee Bridgewater
Cipriani score NEVER RELEASED
So many potential releases, so little time/resources/finances perhaps? I would think that every one of us has ideas of what should take priority based on our own likes and dislikes.
Cipriani does get his fair share of attention from Italian labels - it's entirely understandable that a French label like Music Box would want to support a French composer, and Bolling is an excellent one. I was unfamiliar with his work until I listened to their CD of his Le Magnifique score which I thought was hugely enjoyable.
So while you wait for your favourite Cipriani, why not give Try This One for Size in the meantime? (Mind you according to Music Box's website there are less than 35 left...!)
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So many potential releases, so little time/resources/finances perhaps? I would think that every one of us has ideas of what should take priority based on our own likes and dislikes.
Cipriani does get his fair share of attention from Italian labels - it's entirely understandable that a French label like Music Box would want to support a French composer, and Bolling is an excellent one. I was unfamiliar with his work until I listened to their CD of his Le Magnifique score which I thought was hugely enjoyable.
So while you wait for your favourite Cipriani, why not give Try This One for Size in the meantime? (Mind you according to Music Box's website there are less than 35 left...!)
Yes, i've already got BOLLING delicious CD!!! Yes, i'm more fan of earlier BOLLING 60-70's and 80's.
But this is really masterpiece and song is a killing!
I'm fan of many BOLLING scores, including Alain Delon scores he wrote (Borsalino, Flic Story, etc) and many others ...
I love his TV scores (Les Brigadeus du Tigres and others).
This score is really brilliant and real gift for every of fan.
I've been watching all of 4 films by Sergio Gobbi from this series (Tom Lepski).
3 movies composed by Claude Bolling and tracks i'm sure the same and we have them now on that great CD.
But 4th one is directed by Georges Lautner and composed by Stelvio Cipriani.
Lautner usually worked with Philippe Sarde on many cases (Great collaboration and has a number Great music such as Flic ou voyou, Le Guignolo, ....) and twice with Ennio Morricone (Le Professionel and La Cage Aux Folles 3).
But this time Stelvio Cipriani made also beautiful song - still performed by Dee Dee Bridgewater and great score at all. It's deserves CD.
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