Seems to fall in FSM's ballpark. The Party was already issued on CD by RCA Spain, and as a United Artists film would not be available to FSM. Kritzerland might try for it, but RCA's involvement probably precludes any availability of the tracks. Interestingly, The Party was paired up with The Great Race, a Warner film, on the CD BMG Camden Deluxe 74321 822382. Both Mancini scores had originally appeared on the RCA label (and were likely re-recordings) which is why scores from disparate film companies could be paired up.
As a Warner film, I would expect it would get the attention of FSM at some point.
Let's hope, Mark. The score is very clever and catchy, if also perhaps a bit repetitious. "Somebody" made me a very nicely cleaned up transfer of the old Cinema LP, which is a fun thing to listen to. An official release from original scoring sessions, with track titles and liner notes would be a sure buy for me! Maybe paired with another Elmer short score, would be my choice. Not sure what.
This bootleg along with The Gypsy Moths resulted when EB loaned his personal RtoR tape copy to the tennis instructor for one of his kids. The instructor just wanted to listen to the score. The bootlegs followed which apparently taught EB an important lesson.
This bootleg along with The Gypsy Moths resulted when EB loaned his personal RtoR tape copy to the tennis instructor for one of his kids. The instructor just wanted to listen to the score. The bootlegs followed which apparently taught EB an important lesson.
Nice to know it was mastered from a good source. I'll have to find a copy.
I don't know how many of you have seen this movie, but I saw it at a midnight movie in high school and there is an hysterical scene where the litttle hippy girl played by Lee Taylor-Young makes some brownies and dumps a bag of weed (or pot, grass, use your own lingo) into the mix. They are served that night to Peter Sellers, his mom (Jo Van Fleet) and other relatives- I thought I would die watching their laughing jag as they eat the dope loaded desert.
This bootleg along with The Gypsy Moths resulted when EB loaned his personal RtoR tape copy to the tennis instructor for one of his kids. The instructor just wanted to listen to the score. The bootlegs followed which apparently taught EB an important lesson.
Nice to know it was mastered from a good source. I'll have to find a copy.
Actually they were mono mix downs. I have posted previously about the bootlet which originated in LA but purported to be recorded in Germany. The LP's were both in black and white front and back covers. The sound quality was not good on either album. Find the Gypsy Moth CD release from FSM which is a big, big improvement. Great Americana score. EB was ripped off by a great Americana rip off artist. I hope they got free tennis lessons but I doubt it.
I watched this again on TCM about 10 years ago, and other than that hysterical pot scene, about all I recall of the movie or the score is the theme song.
Jerry Goldsmith did some "trippy-psychedelic" music for the "Flint" movies, but Elmer really went for it on his "Alice" score. Sitar played by ??? Same person as "The Party" sessions, I'd bet.
Also, Citadel did release "The Midas Run", but that sure had the look of a boot to me. Got a copy of both from A-1 Record finders on Melrose back in the late '70's.
An asset, in my book, especially with vinyl. Good mono is better than bad stereo. And there were plenty of bad stereo albums during that era.
This was not good mono, actually, very pinched and tinny. It proved amenable to improvement, in the skilled hands of one with a good sound editing program. A legit release from source materials is still much to be hoped for, though.
An asset, in my book, especially with vinyl. Good mono is better than bad stereo. And there were plenty of bad stereo albums during that era.
This was not good mono, actually, very pinched and tinny. It proved amenable to improvement, in the skilled hands of one with a good sound editing program. A legit release from source materials is still much to be hoped for, though.
I agree, this would be incredible in Stereo. Elmer used a number of interesting instruments and electronic effects in this score, so whoever gets to remaster this should have a lot of creative fun with it.
made me a very nicely cleaned up transfer of the old Cinema LP, which is a fun thing to listen to. An official release from original scoring sessions, with track titles and liner notes would be a sure buy for me! Maybe paired with another Elmer short score, would be my choice. Not sure what. 
