I guess Doug and the guys were reminded that no good deed goes unpunished. I eagerly await homemade videos of loonies gleefully smashing the hated second disc to pieces.
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| Author: | Roger Feigelson [ Mon Dec 02, 2019 6:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | INTRADA Announces Lalo Schifrin's RETURN FROM WITCH MOUNTAIN |
INTRADA Announces: RETURN FROM WITCH MOUNTAIN Music by LALO SCHIFRIN INTRADA ISC 435 Return from Witch Mountain has all the things that make my music what it is, and all the things that I am as a composer. -- Lalo Schifrin Intrada returns to the Disney vaults of the '70s with Lalo Schifrin's score to the 1978 live-action sequel, Return from Witch Mountain. The film follows the further adventures of Tony and Tia, now teens, some three years after their introduction in the original 1975 Escape to Witch Mountain. A long-time Disney fan, Schifrin was thrilled at the chance to compose the score for a Disney film. While Witch Mountain was lighter fare than his earlier scores, he didn't want it to be cartoon music. It was also his first foray into electronics, his first score that allowed him to plunge into mixing orchestra with electronics, including the ondes Martenot, an instrument championed by both Maurice Jarre (used in Lawrence of Arabia) and Elmer Bernstein (Ghostbusters). The score brought a musically adult edge to the studio, making the movie a little hipper and proving to Schifrin he could meld orchestra and electronics. The film was released in mono and the score had never been mixed into stereo until Intrada mixed the 2″ 24-track session masters graciously provided by Disney Studios. This allowed Intrada to produce and master a brand-new two-track stereo mix, perhaps for the very first time, with stunningly vibrant and detailed audio. CD 1 is a presentation of the complete original score, heard in picture sequence. CD 2 is quite simply a bonus presentation of the strongest highlights of the much longer score, unfolding as a tighter listening experience. It is not intended as a replacement for the complete score but rather as an “album” that might have been offered in 1978 had one been released. It is intended for enjoyment when listeners might not have 73 minutes to play the longer program but still desire a satisfying listening experience under 50 minutes. Return from Witch Mountain's tone was darker than the first film, as money-hungry adults use a mind control device to turn the now teenage siblings against each other. The formidable villains appear in the personages of longtime Dracula, Christopher Lee, and screen legend, Bette Davis. Davis was cast as Letha, the heiress enabler of Lee’s mad scientist, Victor. Anthony James was cast as Letha’s nephew-henchman, Sickle. Listen to the Podcast about this release! https://www.dropbox.com/s/ftd4w62pzcqk9 ... n.mp3?dl=0 INTRADA ISC 435 Barcode: 720258543509 Retail Price: $21.99 SHIPPING NOW For track listing and sound samples, please visit http://store.intrada.com/s.nl/it.A/id.12006/.f |
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| Author: | sans sense [ Mon Dec 02, 2019 7:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces Lalo Schifrin's RETURN FROM WITCH MOUN |
Never seen the film, and not the biggest Schifrin fan, but the music sounds great. So Doug did the mixing and mastering? Sounds ridiculously daunting when you're not the composer. My toupee's off to him. |
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| Author: | TerraEpon [ Mon Dec 02, 2019 7:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces Lalo Schifrin's RETURN FROM WITCH MOUN |
Ok come on....a 'bonus album' that was never an album? I realize the price isn't higher (or at least not a full amount higher) but....I just boggle why? What possible reason is there to include it. Put a 'suggested listening sequence' in the notes, sure, I'm all for that, but a fully redundant disc when it wasn't even originally released like that? I know a lot of people will love this (and obviously the producers of the CD wanted it this way) but....it's the exact opposite of making any sense to me. |
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| Author: | bruce marshall [ Mon Dec 02, 2019 9:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces Lalo Schifrin's RETURN FROM WITCH MOUN |
I applaud the second disc representation It's a big improvement over disc one which, frankly, looks unlistenable. Hope this is the beginning of a trend towards " listenability" |
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| Author: | H TRAIN [ Tue Dec 03, 2019 12:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces Lalo Schifrin's RETURN FROM WITCH MOUN |
Fantastic release. I know what I shall be listening to over the holiday's. Thanks Intrada & Disney for dusting off those session masters. |
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| Author: | Fugues [ Tue Dec 03, 2019 1:18 am ] |
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| Author: | bruce marshall [ Tue Dec 03, 2019 11:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces Lalo Schifrin's RETURN FROM WITCH MOUN |
Agree about" creative decisions". Maybe next time? |
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| Author: | Alex [ Wed Dec 04, 2019 1:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces Lalo Schifrin's RETURN FROM WITCH MOUN |
Schifrin recycles this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGL-2LeJuLg but a very good soundtrack |
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| Author: | kipling71 [ Sat Dec 07, 2019 12:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces Lalo Schifrin's RETURN FROM WITCH MOUN |
I guess Doug and the guys were reminded that no good deed goes unpunished. I eagerly await homemade videos of loonies gleefully smashing the hated second disc to pieces.
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| Author: | scoredog [ Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces Lalo Schifrin's RETURN FROM WITCH MOUN |
As long as it cost the same as a one disc release, pour your favorite beverage use disc two as a coaster and sit back and listen to disc one. Great Release Intrada. Thank You |
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| Author: | Fugues [ Sat Dec 07, 2019 3:04 pm ] |
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| Author: | Fugues [ Tue Dec 10, 2019 7:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces Lalo Schifrin's RETURN FROM WITCH MOUN |
Easily one of the best albums of the year. Can't thank you guys enough for this. My amateur attempt at mimicking a 40-minute LP, if one were so inclined: Side One 1978 Mickey Mouse Birthday Logo Main Title Cab Drive Sickel's Fall Gang War Unlimited Possibilities Stagecoach Incident Family Reunion Side Two Magic Chase The Most Powerful Man Operation Rescue Don't Go Any Closer Molecular Control Will We Ever See You Again? End Titles |
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