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| Author: | Roger Feigelson [ Mon Jun 08, 2015 5:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | INTRADA Announces Miklos Rozsa's THE LOST WEEKEND |
INTRADA Announces: THE LOST WEEKEND Composed and Conducted by MIKLOS ROZSA INTRADA Special Collection Vol. 321 In the 1945 Paramount film The Lost Weekend, composer Miklos Rózsa continued to build on what would become his famous film noir style -- and he had just introduced it in Double Indemnity the previous year. Throughout the remainder of the decade it would become a signature style both for him and the genre in general. It was a style steeped in dissonance, yearning and dark orchestral colors. For Weekend, Rózsa's melodies, harmonies, rhythms and orchestration suffuse the film with qualities of restlessness, yearning and struggle. Without this score, the film would have struggled to portray the seriousness of alcoholism and its destructive wake. The main theme is a piercing siren call, often reinforced by the eerie, wailing timbre of the Theremin, representing main character Don Birnam’s overpowering addiction to alcohol. Another theme represents the faithful, loving and stabilizing presence of Helen as she struggles to hold onto and help Don. These are just examples of artistry found in this Oscar-nominated score. Paramount transferred The Lost Weekend’s original optical music tracks to 35-millimeter magnetic tape long ago. However, it was only recently that archivists located these master tapes. Almost everything had been preserved, but age had taken its toll, and four cues were missing altogether. Nonetheless, this classic score is now represented for the first time as definitively as possible. The film portrays a first in film -- a stark view into the downward spiral of alcoholism and a front row seat to the impact of hitting bottom. The film was nominated for seven Oscars, and took home four: Best Picture, Best Actor for Ray Milland, Best Director and Best Screenplay. INTRADA Special Collection Vol. 321 Retail Price: $19.99 SHIPPING NOW For track listing and sound samples, please visit http://store.intrada.com/s.nl/it.A/id.9654/.f |
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| Author: | niall [ Mon Jun 08, 2015 5:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces Miklos Rozsa's THE LOST WEEKEND |
Absolutely fabulous! Thanks Intrada, ordered and good night!
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| Author: | sans sense [ Mon Jun 08, 2015 6:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces Miklos Rozsa's THE LOST WEEKEND |
so whom do we nominate for Sainthood? This is almost too hard to believe. Seriously. Sound quality is amazing. Stunned. I'm stunned. |
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| Author: | Douglass Fake [ Mon Jun 08, 2015 8:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces Miklos Rozsa's THE LOST WEEKEND |
| Author: | shicorp [ Mon Jun 08, 2015 11:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces Miklos Rozsa's THE LOST WEEKEND |
I don't know where to start to get excited about this  This is not just a random Golden Age release: - it comes close to a miracle that this score has been preserved in this form - this is a Golden Age release of a score owned by Universal - and not only that: it's a release of a Universal score previously owned by Paramount; I wonder if this brings us closer to all the unreleased Hitchcock scores like "The Trouble With Harry", "Rear Window", etc. Many, many thanks! |
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| Author: | chriss [ Tue Jun 09, 2015 6:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces Miklos Rozsa's THE LOST WEEKEND |
It's interesting to see both studio logos of Universal and Paramount on the backcover. |
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| Author: | PFK [ Tue Jun 09, 2015 12:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces Miklos Rozsa's THE LOST WEEKEND |
Many thanks Roger and Doug for this great Rozsa release! I love 1940s Rozsa and never thought I would ever see the original tracks to The Lost Weekend on a CD! And Doug, your hints at more Intrada Golden Age is wonderful! Bravo Intrada!
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| Author: | sans sense [ Tue Jun 09, 2015 2:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces Miklos Rozsa's THE LOST WEEKEND |
Finally a practical use of a time machine! I dont buy this "Recently located 35mm magnetic transfers" explanation. 
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| Author: | Traveling Matt [ Tue Jun 09, 2015 5:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces Miklos Rozsa's THE LOST WEEKEND |
It's so terrific Intrada has gotten to Golden Age titles like this... and may they all sound this great! Thanks guys! P.S. I know it's not Universal/Paramount, but might the original tracks for Rozsa's SAHARA survive in similar condition somehow? I know folks are clamoring for a re-recording (which I hope does happen one day), but the original performance is tough to beat. |
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| Author: | davidinberkeley [ Wed Jun 10, 2015 9:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces Miklos Rozsa's THE LOST WEEKEND |
Wonderful news! And I'll be interested to read the liner notes to learn how the materials were preserved and processed. |
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| Author: | PFK [ Wed Jun 10, 2015 1:39 pm ] |
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| Author: | shicorp [ Thu Jul 09, 2015 9:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces Miklos Rozsa's THE LOST WEEKEND |
I really have to wonder that this release didn't get more attention. To me this is easily the most outstanding soundtrack release of the first half of 2015. I just hope that it performs adequately sales-wise. Can't wait to get other Paramount/Universal Golden Age titles. Maybe we will even see "The Trouble With Harry" by this Fall? |
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