EYE OF THE NEEDLE by Miklos Rozsa

perpetualone · **Joined:** Wed Oct 06, 2010 11:06 pm **Posts:** 423

As we've had the original tracks for LAST EMBRACE and TIME AFTER TIME in the last few years, is it too much to hope for the Maestro's last store for a dramatic film? Intrada has a good association with MGM. (It's always been a mystery to me why the original tracks weren't released back in 1981, as the score was recorded in England by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and re-use fees shouldn't have been a problem.)

Roger Feigelson · **Joined:** Sat Nov 19, 2005 3:47 pm **Posts:** 3415

perpetualone · **Joined:** Wed Oct 06, 2010 11:06 pm **Posts:** 423

Roger, I'm a bit confused. How can they control the original tracks as they've never released them. The album which they brought out was a re-recording done in Nuremberg.

It would be a similar situation to LAST EMBRACE, wouldn't it? Varese released a re-recording but Intrada brought out the original tracks...

Roger Feigelson · **Joined:** Sat Nov 19, 2005 3:47 pm **Posts:** 3415

perpetualone · **Joined:** Wed Oct 06, 2010 11:06 pm **Posts:** 423

It looks as though you've left no stone unturned Roger, but all to no avail. Any idea why Varese never released the original tracks?

Roger Feigelson · **Joined:** Sat Nov 19, 2005 3:47 pm **Posts:** 3415

redokt64 · **Posted:** Fri May 13, 2011 12:58 am

I would think after Intrada releasing LAST EMBRACE (Love it) and FSM putting out a more complete TIME AFTER TIME (

) that Varese would wake up and release "something" for this great film and score???

But, thanks Roger, for giving us a heads up on what has gone on for this one.

EricsBrain · **Posted:** Mon Jun 20, 2011 7:59 pm

This is a time when the great Roger Feigelson and Douglas Fake put not-so-subtle pressure on Varese to finally let this gem see the light of day

Hail to the kings, baby!

perpetualone · **Joined:** Wed Oct 06, 2010 11:06 pm **Posts:** 423

Just typical of Varese Sarabande...they re-issue this in a ridiculously inadequate edition of just 1000 units, and it sells out within hours. The injustice, of course, is that it's their own re-recording done in Germany. No-one (even Roger) has ever given me an explanation as to why the original tracks performed by the Royal Philharmonic have never been issued.

TerraEpon · **Joined:** Thu Sep 07, 2006 5:45 pm **Posts:** 785

And furthermore, they didn't even put The Last Embrace along with it. I doubt they care that I didn't buy it though.

TruPretender · **Joined:** Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:28 am **Posts:** 110

Just one of the many reasons why I dislike Varese Sarabande with a passion. How does a company like them gain film score rights "in perpetuity?" They aren't even capable of a good release of the original soundtracks, let alone a complete release.

kipling71 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 06, 2012 12:32 pm

krankyboy · **Joined:** Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:56 am **Posts:** 148

Do you think we could bribe them into releasing the original master tapes with a double-sized box of Mrs. Field's cookies along with an extended edition of "The Devil in Miss Jones?"

Or would that not work?

musicfanatic · **Joined:** Wed Aug 08, 2012 2:29 pm **Posts:** 354

I own the Varese Sarabande LP of Rozsa's score to this movie and I was dissappointed because it doesn't sound like the original film version.

This score needs a proper release so Varese Sarabande needs to stop hogging it and get it done or let Intrada do it for them.

T. Newman Fan · **Posted:** Wed Aug 08, 2012 8:54 pm

Just a note for those who missed out: I noticed that the Encore release of the re-recording is on iTunes. The Encore releases of Tai-Pan and Crimes of the Heart are there as well.

Maybe Varese will upload these to HDtracks at some point.

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