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| Author: | John Morgan [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | The Great Race |
A personal plea to both Doug and Roger. You have really been putting out terrific releases lately and I would like to throw my hat in for a request to release the original tracks to Mancini's THE GREAT RACE. I was hoping it would be one of the final releases from FSM, but alas, it is not, but according to Lukas, the tapes are there ready to go. I would imagine it could easily be a two disc set, with overflow and the original album re-recording on the second disc. I don't know about the RCA original release and if there is additional problems or negotiations needed, but a release of this score would certainly make my day, or year or even decade. Here's hoping... John |
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| Author: | Alan [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Great Race |
That's funny, I looked at this again last night, a good looking Warner DVD. It works just as well as it did when I first saw it in 1965, Mancini's score is real feel good music. A while ago I transfered some music off the DVD, overture, main titles, other bits & bobs & The Sweetheart Tree song. It'll do 'till a proper release happeneds. |
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| Author: | George Komar [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Great Race |
I second the motion. This is one of the most joyful scores Mancini ever composed. |
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| Author: | John Morgan [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Great Race |
I wish Warners would put this title out on Blu-Ray sooner than later. I remember being at some dinner function with Mancini in the 80s. We got into a discussion about THE GREAT RACE, which I mentioned was just about my favorite Mancini score. He said it was one of his favorite scores too and told me what a joy and how fun that project was. I asked him about that impossible piano part, flying over the keyboard and he told me he prepared a player piano roll as he wanted rhythmic accuracy only a player piano could deliver. |
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| Author: | Larry Deutchman [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Great Race |
I watched this again about a year ago for the first time in ages and found it a let down. Maybe my sense of humor has changed (though I still love Road Runner and It's a Mad...World) but I found it dated and forced and it just didn't get more than an occasional smile from me. |
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| Author: | Yavar Moradi [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Great Race |
Hear, hear! I second the motion, John (thanks again for introducing Francesca and I to this one!) All respect to Mad Mad Mad Mad World and 1941, THIS is my favorite "epic comedy" film and score. Yavar |
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| Author: | vinylscrubber [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 12:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Great Race |
I'd love to see it released for just one cue--that terrific swordfight scene between Tony Curtis and Ross Martin. |
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| Author: | EUGENE IEMOLA [ Tue Nov 29, 2011 7:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Great Race |
| Author: | Alan [ Wed Nov 30, 2011 8:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Great Race |
| Author: | syndetic [ Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Great Race |
Count me in on a deluxe and expanded "The Great Race" -- one of my all time favorite films and scores. HD Net used to broadcast a gorgeous wide screen, HD, print that stayed on my DVR until it died one day. Beware of the Netflix streamed version -- the last time I checked it was still cropped. I think Jack Lemmon gives an absolutely amazing performance! Sheer genius. --John McMasters |
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| Author: | cvermeylen [ Wed Dec 07, 2011 1:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The Great Race |
I would love an expanded release as well, but this one definitely needs the original album included. With a 28 minute runtime it's a very pleasant listen. |
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