The only time I ever got mad enough to write a nastygram to a record company was when Geffen refused to release the soundtrack to "The Right Stuff." Unbelievable. Not even after he won the Oscar for it. Sure, Conti's re-recording three years later was terrific, but missed some cues I loved from the movie. What a masterpiece. They should swap out our current national anthem for Conti's theme. No lyrics to mangle. Everyone just stands and gets a lump in their throat.
Also he has a great first name.
With the benefit of hindsight, I now know beyond all doubt that my brain was hardwired from birth to adore Bill Conti's musical sensibility and style, varied as it was. And to have them merge with some of the best movies ever made in the best possible way, well...he's in the pantheon.
