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INTRADA Announces:
HERCULES
Composed by Pino Donaggio
Conducted by Natale Massara
INTRADA Signature Edition ISE 1013
Menahem Golam and Yoram Globus's Cannon Studios unleashed an updated version of HERCULES in 1983, confronting the strongest man in the world with never-before-seen challenges. From the day he was born, Hercules faced mortal enemies and their relentless mechanical monsters who would stop at nothing to kill him. After their continued attacks which ultimately kill his adoptive parents, Hercules begins a quest to find his destiny, with time for romance along the way when he meets the beautiful Cassiopeia. They fall in love, but get separated by the evil powers. Ultimately, Hercules must save his kidnapped love and vanquish his enemies once and for all (at least until the sequel!)
Pino Donaggio scored this version in the grand style of the Italian sword and sandal films of the '60s, presenting a brassy, muscular theme fitting for the world's strongest man. One of the highlights of the score is the mystical, atmospheric opening sequence that chronicles the beginning of the universe itself, leading up to the creation of Hercules, who's purpose is to balance the overpowering forces of evil. The score also features powerful, blocky stomping brass action music for the cumbersome mechanical monsters, a sweet oboe theme for the baby Hercules and a regal love theme. It all pulls together into a coherent, grand musical fantasy -- a genre seldom heard these days.
This release greatly expands upon the original LP version released at the time of the film, with improved sound from the original stereo session masters and is limited to 1000 copies.
INTRADA Signature Editions ISE 1013
IN STOCK NOW
For cover art, track listing, and sound samples, please visit
http://shopping.netsuite.com/s.nl/c.ACCT67745/it.A/id.5478/.f
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I can't beleive the gems that labels are turning out these days. I've died and gone to filmmusic heaven.
Doug and Roger be praised!
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Oh god...... the credit card company is gonna cut my nuts off!
Huh?!? What's in YOUR wallet???
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Yeah, it's ordered. I like Donaggio a lot (I even like THE BARBARIANS).
And it's only 1000 copies, so it'll probably go quick. Mind you, if the VS Club had put this out it would have gone a couple of hours ago.
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My bank account hates you guys, Intrada, but I loves ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Yeah, I bit the bullet on this one too. I figured it's better to buy it than wish I had when it's sold out. Sounded pretty great from the clips. I actually saw this one in theatres back in the '80s. It was a poor man's CONAN which was rated R and as such, I couldn't see it until it was on video/pay t.v. I think Lou Ferrigno's voice was overdubbed by some other dude. I guess Ferrigno's speech wasn't clear enough....
OT- I saw Ferrigno walking down the street in Toronto a couple years back. The guy is MASSIVE. He's just...well, a HULK! 
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I'm surprised it hasn't sold out yet.
It will. There's only about 150 left and so I suspect in a couple weeks time it will be gone.
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