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Me I'm just glad you all post about composers like this I'm not familiar with.
I did pick up Le Samourai on the great Écoutez le cinéma CD series, as I wanted the score without really knowing anything about the composer. And as it was the only movie he scored that I've seen to date.
But this and another thread around these parts got me to invest in the two Monde Electronique albums on the same label.
I enjoy them a lot when I'm in that kind of mood - and there's a lot of clever ideas/arrangement in the music.
Thanks for reminding me to give them another listen!
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May 18, 2024 - 9:23 PM
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Laurent78
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Over the last weeks, I've been watching various TV series and movies scored by FDR : SIAL IV (69) LES SESTERAIN OU LE MIROIR 2000 (71), LE BALLOT (74) and PADENA OU LE SOIR DE CE JOUR (74) and some of them really would be worth a CD release, especially LES SESTERAIN, of which we have 5 tracks so far (including the end title song) but which has much more to offer. If you speak French, this entertaining series made of 13 episodes of 26' is available on YouTube. Of SIAL IV, a science fiction story also available on YT, we have only one track so far and, even if the music is rather sparse and often made of strange bruitage (I actually don't know if FDR was responsible for the whole soundtrack), we could there as well get more music. Like QUE FERAIT DONC FABER ? (69), a funny series I already mentioned elsewhere (featuring a lot of music in this case), these examples show there's still plenty of unreleased FDR.
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May 19, 2024 - 5:36 AM
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slint
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Top 10, he certainly is.
de Roubaix did not score that many films in his short career (outside of TV, shorts and pubs). I have heard a few unreleased scores:
Morgane et ses Nymphes (1971): This is one of the longest scores of the composer, fully unreleased. It was composed under a pseudonym due to the nature of the film. It is largely in the acoustic jazz style. It sometimes sound like home studio jazz session, and not much like a sexy horror film score. The main theme is a bossa jazz ballad with two acoustic guitars, bass and drums. The middle of the film includes mystical organ themes, with drones and witch-like choir. Then we do hear some interesting versions of the main theme in a more psychedelic style with electric guitar. It would make an interesting CD release.
La Peau de Torpédo (1970): Only 3 tracks have been released from the 7" single. There is a fair amount of unreleased music in the film. The main theme is a militaristic chamber jazz theme, with minimalist piano but mostly solo drums. The first part of the film contains quite a bit of psychedelic Indian underscore, for tablas and santor. There are also several variations of the themes released on CD. It would make a nice CD release.
Les Novices (1970): One of the few high profile films scores by de Roubaix to be missing a release, apart from five tracks on various compilations and a 7" single. There is not much unreleased music in the film, at most a few minutes of popular and psychedelic underscore. There is only one unreleased melodic theme, a lovely acoustic version of the main theme for acoustic guitar, flute and pounding bass. The finale is an extended unreleased version of the main theme.
Les Suspects (1974): Two sequences have been released on compilation CDs and that's pretty much it for the score, which contains a couple of alternative versions of the main theme "Candice".
Les Caïds (1972): The 12 minutes found on compilation CDs are complete, and there is no more music in the film.
Ho! (1968): The 10 minute suite released by Universal France is essentially complete. The film only contains one more piece of source night club jazz music.
Le Rapace (1968): The 12 minutes found on Universal France CD are complete, and there is no more music in the film.
Adieu L'Ami (1968): The 8 minutes found on CD are complete, and there is no more music in the film.
Diaboliquement Vôtre (1967): There is quite a bit of unreleased music in the film. The underscore is largely based on the two themes Machination and Christiane released on CD, as well as similar variations. There are only short sections of unreleased melodic content, include a beat rock shake and source Indochina folk music.
Les Grandes Gueules (1965): The score released on Universal France is essentially complete, although the finale is an alternative version of Hector with male choir.
La Loi du Survivant (1967): Only about 5 minutes (two themes) have been released on compilation CDs. Most of the unreleased music consists in alternative versions of these two themes, with similar but lighter arrangements. There is one unreleased theme, a gentle folk ballad with acoustic guitar and dulcimer.
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@ Mr. Slint. Thanks for compiling all this info. Mr. de Roubaix is certainly in my top ten. His restless imagination and unbridled creativity were on a Morricone scale. If it were not for his tragic passing at 36, he would have no doubt went on to an International career.
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François de Roubaix would be in my Top 10 if the focus is on only French language films & TV.
1. Pierre Jansen
2. Jean Prodromidès
3. Antoine Duhamel
4. Georges Garvarentz
5. Michel Magne
6. Maurice Leroux
7. François de Roubaix
8. Paul Misraki
9. Jacques Loussier
10. Claude Bolling
When regarding all that 'world' cinema offers, though, I relegate de Roubaix to my Top 100 (but not my Top 10).
@ Mr. ZardozSpeaks. Great list. All of these gentlemen were outstanding artists. I'm reminded of a cue by Antoine Duhamel from Petit Domicile Conjugal. He melded Mendelssohn and Stravisnky in an incredibly vibrant and fun cue. Genius.
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I like what I have of his, but no, not top 10.
There are too many great composers like Barry, Herrmann, Goldsmith, Morricone, Williams, North, Delerue, Mancini, Schifrin, Legrand, Kilar, Small, Shire, Rota, Sarde, etc., for him to get in there.
Cheers
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Not even A&C listed François de Roubaix in his Top 10 in Thor's thread.
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Not even A&C listed François de Roubaix in his Top 10 in Thor's thread.
Tough call, as I said earlier. François de Roubaix is basically picometers away from the top ten, as are Danny Elfman, Basil Poledouris, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Nino Rota, Elmer Bernstein, Bruce Broughton... etc.
However, top ten or not, my enthusiasm and appreciation for the artistry of M. De Roubaix will never wane.
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