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LOG IN Forgot Login? Register General Discussion • Trading Post • Non-Film Score Discussion  Profile • Preferences • Community Rules • Help/Contact • Search Board Search Terms:  Search Within:  topics 2009 posts 2008 posts 2007 posts 2006 posts 2005 posts 2004 posts 2003 posts 2002 posts 2001 posts 2000 posts users  search tips  You must log in or register to post.   Go to page:  1 2      General Discussion: THE INFORMANT!     1 2    NEXT   LAST   Last Post   Posted:   Sep 19, 2009 - 10:13 AM     By:   Eugene Iemola   (Member) Read the rave review on FSM ON LINE for this one and found out from SOUNDTRACK COLLECTOR that a CD-R is available of the score over at AMAZON. So I jumped in and sent for it. $10.99. Kind of curious as to what it'll look and sound like. Anyway, I like Hamlish, so we'll see . . .    Posted:   Sep 19, 2009 - 10:14 AM     By:   Lokutus   (Member) Why are you buying cheap CD-R when there is a pressed CD available????    Posted:   Sep 19, 2009 - 10:16 AM     By:   Eugene Iemola   (Member) Who said?    Posted:   Sep 19, 2009 - 10:17 AM     By:   Accidental Genius   (Member) Read the rave review on FSM ON LINE for this one and found out from SOUNDTRACK COLLECTOR that a CD-R is available of the score over at AMAZON. So I jumped in and sent for it. $10.99. Kind of curious as to what it'll look and sound like. Anyway, I like Hamlish, so we'll see . . . Hold up! This is also available from Silva as a pressed CD, for UK 9.99. Here's their link: http://www.silvascreenmusic.com/ishop/299/Marvin-Hamlisch/325857/The-Informant!.aspx I've also e-mailed Screen Archives to see if they plan on getting the Silva CD. I haven't heard from them yet, but they may be restricted by import laws from selling it in the U.S. if Amazon is selling the CD-R. All speculation on my part, but I'm hoping Screen Archives will get it. If not, I may order it directly from Silva.    Posted:   Sep 19, 2009 - 10:22 AM     By:   Eugene Iemola   (Member) MP 3 audio download pressed cd . . .aargh! What's the freaking difference? It comes on a cd that I put in my player and I hear the music, right?    Posted:   Sep 19, 2009 - 10:22 AM     By:   Accidental Genius   (Member) edit    Posted:   Sep 19, 2009 - 10:26 AM     By:   Eugene Iemola   (Member) Looks to me like the Silva cd is the same as Amazon's. Huh?    Posted:   Sep 19, 2009 - 10:32 AM     By:   zippy   (Member) What was the rave all about?    Posted:   Sep 19, 2009 - 10:35 AM     By:   nekromantik   (Member) Available at SAE: http://www.screenarchives.com/title_detail.cfm?ID=12884    Posted:   Sep 19, 2009 - 10:44 AM     By:   Eugene Iemola   (Member) I'd like to thank Steven Kennedy for sending me out on a wild goose chase. One bright spot is I'll be getting the CD R next week and if it sucks (the CD R, not the music) I'll just order the pressed one from SAE. Ball-busters!    Posted:   Sep 19, 2009 - 11:48 AM     By:   jimnyc62   (Member) I think you'll really enjoy the music. It's a lot of fun! I didn't bother with the CD-R, mainly because I was too lazy to wait for it. LOL But I've been thoroughly enjoying Hamlisch's score.    Posted:   Sep 19, 2009 - 12:19 PM     By:   VoiceOfWorldControl   (Member) Why is it that I suspect the person who chose the title THE INFORMANT! is the same genius who crafted the memorable title to the 1937 Hugh Herbert/Allen Jenkins comdy, SH! THE OCTOPUS?    Posted:   Sep 24, 2009 - 8:13 AM     By:   Eugene Iemola   (Member) Got the CD in the mail from Amazon yesterday and it looks and feels just like a regular CD with all the regular packaging and such. It wasn't such a bad buy after all. And the score is really good, not great, just really good. I'm glad to see that Mr. Hamlisch hasn't lost his chops.    Posted:   Sep 24, 2009 - 8:24 AM     By:   sdtom   (Member) Knowing your taste a little bit Eugene I think you'll really enjoy this one. It has some schmalz of course but there is also a Hefti/Odd Couple style on some of the tracks. I definitely plan to review this one. I've not seen the movie yet but I will go. Thomas    Posted:   Sep 24, 2009 - 8:49 AM     By:   Accidental Genius   (Member) Looks to me like the Silva cd is the same as Amazon's. Huh? From what I understand from Ed at Screen Archives and from Silva themselves, the Silva version is a pressed CD. Edo, are you out there? Can you confirm?    Posted:   Sep 24, 2009 - 8:53 AM     By:   mellow   (Member) Yup, ours (silva) is a normal CD Album.    Posted:   Sep 24, 2009 - 8:59 AM     By:   Bob Bryden   (Member) Saw the film last night. It's really a lot of fun. Takes a while to sort of establish it's tone but once it does it's quite amusing. I'm not a Hamlisch fan - outside of his dazzling work on 'The Swimmer' and 'Sophie's Choice' - but this score is a riot. It's all brass and twangy-Bondian electric guitar. It could have been a score for a Matt Helm movie with Al Caiola. Real retro swinging spy music. At first I thought the song at the end 'Trust Me' was some vintage swinging 60's piece but was pleasantly surprised to discover it's a new original by Hamlisch and the Bergman's. A very cool song.    Posted:   Sep 24, 2009 - 9:27 AM     By:   sdtom   (Member) My promo/review copy is from New Line Records so I'm confused.    Posted:   Sep 24, 2009 - 10:53 AM     By:   riotengine   (Member) Saw the film last night. It's really a lot of fun. Takes a while to sort of establish it's tone but once it does it's quite amusing. I'm not a Hamlisch fan - outside of his dazzling work on 'The Swimmer' and 'Sophie's Choice' - but this score is a riot. It's all brass and twangy-Bondian electric guitar. It could have been a score for a Matt Helm movie with Al Caiola. Real retro swinging spy music. At first I thought the song at the end 'Trust Me' was some vintage swinging 60's piece but was pleasantly surprised to discover it's a new original by Hamlisch and the Bergman's. A very cool song. What he said. Saw it last night, and the score is very retro, light, and engaging. Greg Espinoza    Posted:   Sep 24, 2009 - 11:10 AM     By:   prevetmw   (Member) Saw the film last night. It's really a lot of fun. Takes a while to sort of establish it's tone but once it does it's quite amusing. I'm not a Hamlisch fan - outside of his dazzling work on 'The Swimmer' and 'Sophie's Choice' - but this score is a riot. It's all brass and twangy-Bondian electric guitar. It could have been a score for a Matt Helm movie with Al Caiola. Real retro swinging spy music. At first I thought the song at the end 'Trust Me' was some vintage swinging 60's piece but was pleasantly surprised to discover it's a new original by Hamlisch and the Bergman's. A very cool song. What he said. Saw it last night, and the score is very retro, light, and engaging. Greg Espinoza I second...or...third...that too. Once the movie finds it's footing it's a heck of a lot of fun. And the score is , umm, zany . Great stuff and it'll be one to pick up . The score mainly shows up in montages and transitions, and although it's loud and in your face, it works to carry the tone of the movie. Good stuff !     General Discussion: THE INFORMANT!    < 1 2  > >>  Go to page:  1 2   First Post    General Discussion • Trading Post • Non-Film Score Discussion  Profile • Preferences • Community Rules • Help/Contact • Search Board You must log in or register to post.   Go to page:  1 2

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