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I know I've said this before, but a GYMKATA release would be so awesome.
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I contacted David M. Frank a few years ago with the question if 'Code Of Silence' could get a CD release. He replied that the record label (i think Easy Street Records, correct me if i'm wrong) had gone bankrupt, and the tapes were beyond his reach (or anybody).
A real shame, terrific score !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8FV64mxnAI
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I contacted David M. Frank a few years ago with the question if 'Code Of Silence' could get a CD release. He replied that the record label (i think Easy Street Records, correct me if i'm wrong) had gone bankrupt, and the tapes were beyond his reach (or anybody).
A real shame, terrific score !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8FV64mxnAI
That's really sad to hear. I love that score and have a CDR copy of the old vinyl that a friend made for me, but I would instantly toss it for a CD release, especially one with more music. On a related note, I also love Frank's scores for Above the Law and Hard To Kill. A bit of each is available on the Music From the Films of Steven Seagal compilation, but those are two more scores I would eagerly purchase full releases from, especially Above the Law.
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Funny thing is that Segal hates Norris but used his composer and the the same two supporting actors Norris used (Joseph F. Kosala and another one who's name I don't know. They must be Siamese twins because they always apear together in a film).
I've never heard that claim before, but both films were directed by Andrew Davis and share much of the same supporting cast (and the same villain, Henry Silva). Many of them must be Chicago-based, because I used to see a lot the same faces in many other Chicago-set movies, including The Fugitive (another Davis film).
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I'd actually quite like Joseph Koo's original scores from Fist Of Fury and Way of The Dragon, too.
I always felt those scores had a certain Morricone-esque virtue to them, with perhaps a bit of Barry in the style of The Knack for the funny parts of Way Of The Dragon.
I think there may have been Japenese CDs of these which I missed, but I'm not sure if they were OST or cover versions.
To make sure we're all on the same page....
The Big Boss (HK, UK) = Fists of Fury (US)
Fist of Fury (HK, UK) = The Chinease Connection (US)
Way Of The Dragon (HK, UK) = Return Of The Dragon (US)
There were - I bought them once and returned them because they were horrible. Rather than the music tracks, they were chunks of the audio from the English language versions of the films themselves - dialogue, sound effects, rubbish sound quality. They were of a series of CDs designed like 7" singles. Unlistenable.
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I'd actually quite like Joseph Koo's original scores from Fist Of Fury and Way of The Dragon, too.
I always felt those scores had a certain Morricone-esque virtue to them, with perhaps a bit of Barry in the style of The Knack for the funny parts of Way Of The Dragon.
I think there may have been Japenese CDs of these which I missed, but I'm not sure if they were OST or cover versions.
To make sure we're all on the same page....
The Big Boss (HK, UK) = Fists of Fury (US)
Fist of Fury (HK, UK) = The Chinease Connection (US)
Way Of The Dragon (HK, UK) = Return Of The Dragon (US)
There were - I bought them once and returned them because they were horrible. Rather than the music tracks, they were chunks of the audio from the English language versions of the films themselves - dialogue, sound effects, rubbish sound quality. They were of a series of CDs designed like 7" singles. Unlistenable.
I agree, I bought these as well, they had to be some of the worst purchases I've ever made.
Whatever you do DON'T buy these. I like Joseph Koo's music for the films (and Morricone's contribution) but the scores need a proper release WITHOUT the dialogue and the screams and the sound effects.
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It's when it say's "contains music and dialogue" plus Nunchaku sound effects, thuds, screams etc. It always made me laugh in Way of the Dragon, how punches and kicks were SOOOO loud and pistol shots sounded like fire crackers.
I wonder what Ennio thought when his Once Upon A Time In The West score was used for the Colosseum scenes, in "Way"
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A full legit release of the original KUNG FU series (not just the LP) with and without dialogue so that one may enjoy the total music score without words.
Another rarity would be the score to FIRECRACKER starring Jillian Kesner (spelling?) The opening track in the credits was pretty cool.
Mick
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