So much awesome music from you guys today.
I may have to Escape To Witch Mountain so not to annoy the neighbours
Needless to say ORDERED
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| Author: | Roger Feigelson [ Mon Feb 16, 2015 4:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | INTRADA Announces Johnny Mandel's ESCAPE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN |
INTRADA Announces: ESCAPE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN Composed and Conducted by JOHNNY MANDEL INTRADA Special Collection Vol. 309 When composer Johnny Mandel was hired to score the 1975 film Escape to Witch Mountain, he had never scored a fantasy or science fiction film and certainly never a Disney production. Mandel scored the film for an orchestra of around 50 players, including Paul Beaver on synthesizer and harmonica player Tommy Morgan lending his talents both for source effects and musical lines and effects. To accompany the film’s stylized opening title sequence, Mandel composed an exciting piece of chase music centered around an ascending/descending title melody on high strings and woodwinds. The theme is supported by churning rhythms from low strings and pounding brass accents, guitar and tambourine beats—with braying horns to represent the dogs chasing the animated children on screen. In addition to the many exciting moments for strings and woodwinds in the score’s numerous chase and action cues, Mandel also maintained a light touch in keeping with the film’s Disney brand. The scoring sessions were captured on 35mm three-channel magnetic film. While this was typical for the studio, less typical was the large number of 35mm reels recorded in separate sessions, intended for synchronization during the music mixing phase of production. This layered method of recording allowed the engineers access to twelve separate channels of recorded material, including reels for the orchestra, reels for the percussion (including harp, organ and vibraphone), reels for the synthesizers and, finally, reels for special “gimmick” effects that included harmonica and high-pitched electronic wails. After mixing everything for the picture, Disney then transferred the numerous disparate elements onto 2″ 24-track tape for long-term storage, where every individual layer of music survived in pristine condition, including all of the complex gimmicks. The film follows two children -- Tony and Tia -- with unusual abilities. Tony, with the help of a harmonica, can use telekinesis to move inanimate objects; Tia can communicate with animals. Although they have shared memories of crashing in a ship with their Uncle Bene (who disappeared in the catastrophe), they know nothing of their origins or other family until they discover a hidden map in Tia’s “star box” that leads to the mysterious West Coast enclave of Witch Mountain. In attempting to reach this destination, they’re pursued by millionaire Aristotle Bolt (Ray Milland) who wants to take advantage of the children’s powers. Opposing Bolt, and providing needed help and support for the children, is a Jason O’Day (Eddie Albert). INTRADA Special Collection Vol. 309 Retail Price: $19.99 SHIPPING NOW For track listing and sound samples, please visit http://store.intrada.com/s.nl/it.A/id.9505/.f |
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| Author: | T. Newman Fan [ Mon Feb 16, 2015 5:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces Johnny Mandel's ESCAPE TO WITCH MOUNTA |
This is one less "Silver Age" score of many that I can stop requesting on an annoying basis. I truly appreciate it! |
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| Author: | niall [ Mon Feb 16, 2015 6:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces Johnny Mandel's ESCAPE TO WITCH MOUNTA |
I'll definitely be ordering this! |
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| Author: | johnsmith [ Mon Feb 16, 2015 6:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces Johnny Mandel's ESCAPE TO WITCH MOUNTA |
Fantastic! |
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| Author: | Douglass Fake [ Mon Feb 16, 2015 7:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces Johnny Mandel's ESCAPE TO WITCH MOUNTA |
| Author: | Yavar Moradi [ Tue Feb 17, 2015 12:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces Johnny Mandel's ESCAPE TO WITCH MOUNTA |
That's great to hear Doug! Have you ascertained yet whether any Golden Age Disney scores survive in the vaults? I'm thinking of the British scores by the likes of Clifton Parker and William Alwyn...a lot of times for other studios these overseas recordings would be lost to time but I'm hoping the preservation situation at Disney is better than that! Yavar |
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| Author: | H TRAIN [ Tue Feb 17, 2015 12:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces Johnny Mandel's ESCAPE TO WITCH MOUNTA |
So much awesome music from you guys today. I may have to Escape To Witch Mountain so not to annoy the neighbours Needless to say ORDERED
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| Author: | Yavar Moradi [ Tue Feb 17, 2015 1:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces Johnny Mandel's ESCAPE TO WITCH MOUNTA |
Great to see the classic Disney live action score vaults still being accessed. Looks like a brilliant package and good call including the 'sweetener-free' versions! Yavar |
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| Author: | crwdfwtx [ Tue Feb 17, 2015 8:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces Johnny Mandel's ESCAPE TO WITCH MOUNTA |
The first soundtrack I ever loved as a kid. This fills a big empty spot, thanks! |
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| Author: | Douglass Fake [ Wed Feb 18, 2015 1:10 am ] |
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| Author: | Gizmo [ Wed Feb 18, 2015 11:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces Johnny Mandel's ESCAPE TO WITCH MOUNTA |
Ordered!! Waiting for the next Diney/Intrada collaboration, some W. Alwyn or Oliver Wallace could be. I hope the Disney's vaults are full of big treasures. But first, thank you for this Mandel's superb and magic release.  |
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| Author: | T. Newman Fan [ Sat Feb 21, 2015 10:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces Johnny Mandel's ESCAPE TO WITCH MOUNTA |
A fantastic album. The last track featuring the solo harmonica is virtuoso indeed. I've been enthralled by Tommy Morgan's exceptional abilities ever since first hearing his prominent performances in The Cincinnati Kid. |
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| Author: | kipling71 [ Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces Johnny Mandel's ESCAPE TO WITCH MOUNTA |
Growing up we must have watched "Escape to Witch Mountain" a hundred times on videotape. I didn't notice composers' names in credits until much later but the use of the harmonica theme in Mandel's score - first as a solo with the mirror-drawing scene and then developed in all kinds of neat ways through the rest of the film - really made an impression. Never thought I'd have a CD of this - my childhood self thanks you! 
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| Author: | crwdfwtx [ Tue Apr 14, 2015 3:18 pm ] |
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| Author: | Oolong [ Mon May 04, 2015 3:40 pm ] |
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