Early 60s American classic gets its premiere, expanded release in stunning sound (there may have been an import CD of just LP program, but not clear how legit it was). Strangely this incredibly prolific composer with many LP releases has hardly any CD releases.
Skinner had only one LP release during the early 60s and that was BACK STREET. The clue "American classic" therefore rather refers to Hopkins`THE HUSTLER.
Shenandoah would be a good match, if 1965 could be considered "early 60s".
Not even then would it be a good match as no "import CD" of SHENANDOAH has been released till now. So unfortunately it doesn´t fit the clues at all. By the way, Disques Cinémusique in Canada has released the SHENANDOAH LP as digital download just a few weeks ago and few people seem to have noticed that at all.
A clean, expanded THE HUSTLER would be fantastic, whether it's this release or if it comes down the line. I have the El Records CD...the sound is good but not great, and there are a couple moments where you can very briefly hear muffled dialogue from the movie. Hope this guess is correct!
Shenandoah would be a good match, if 1965 could be considered "early 60s". By the way, Disques Cinémusique in Canada has released the SHENANDOAH LP as digital download just a few weeks ago and few people seem to have noticed that at all.
The thing with Disques Cinémusique is that these days it is pretty much like if I decided myself to put my LP transfers online and asked people to pay for them. This is sometimes convenient, but Disques Cinémusique have not proven that they always have clean (or even lossless) sources. Any opinion on this particular one?
I have bought "La Mort d'un Tueur" which is also recent, and while not perfect, it is better than the Ebay vinyl options.
I wonder, if it's a Hopkins album, how many posts it will take to get "Ordered....now release xxx xxxxx score!" Anyone want in on this action? I say two posts....
I haven't seen the film in many years. What's the score like?
It's a gorgeously rendered jazz score. Hopkins uses the idiom partly as a reflection of the time and the city, but also, more specifically, as a means to express Eddie's detachment.
Piano is one color used here to haunting effect, but Hopkins runs the full gamut of players and there are vibrant showcases for sax, trumpet, etc.
Everyone seems to have decided this is The Hustler, but if the reference to American classic is meant to be taken more directly, could "America America" be a candidate?
Coming ahead for this Tuesday the 24th is a really cool new CD release from Intrada that’ll provide you with two genuine American film score masterpieces. From these works of historical musical art, many a composer found influence. Just about all of them, in fact. Artwork, contents and sound samples will be posted Monday evening prior. Enjoy!
I wonder if this will be a Hopkins twofer. I wonder if it will be Hopkins at all. This is a curious post, regardless.
