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FalkirkBairn wrote
"Odd" is putting it nicely in my book. I have been "lucky" enough to hear the whole thing and didn't like it at all.

THIBAUD THE CRUSADER (EXPANDED) (1968) • FORTUNE (1969)
Two Original Television Soundtracks
Music Composed and Conducted by Georges Delerue

Limited Edition of 1000 copies.
More than 65 minutes of music, including 18 minutes of music never released before.
8-page CD booklet with French and English liner notes by Gilles Loison.

Ref: MBR-070
Release Date: July 20, 2015


After the previous CD releases of the television works of Georges Delerue (Les Visiteurs / L’Homme qui revient de loin and Le Mythomane / L’Éducation sentimentale), Music Box Records is very pleased to explore once more the television scope of Georges Delerue's music and presents two complete scores for the significant work of French Award-winning writer/director/editor Henri Colpi: Thibaud ou les Croisades (Thibaud The Crusader) (1968) and Fortune (1969). For the cinema, Georges Delerue worked with Henri Colpi on three films (Une aussi longue absence, Mona, l'étoile sans nom and Heureux qui comme Ulysse).

Thibaud ou les Croisades (Thibaud The Crusader) tells the story of Thibaud, a half-French, half-Arab crusader knight, fulfilling various missions, ranging from escorting pilgrims through treacherous areas to the capture of enemy Turks. Georges Delerue, already renowned for his talent for scoring period pieces, was the natural choice to score the epic adventures of the White Knight Thibaud. The composer chose an instrumental foundation bringing together horns, strings and percussion through which to express the vigour and nobility of the Templars. He added to this an oboe, for appearances by the Turkish army. An English horn serves to evoke Thibaud’s nostalgic moments or, in another register, his joy. A flute and a clarinet join in for the flavorful period dances and festivity scenes. Georges Delerue creates gorgeous musical portrait in finest historical idiom and colorful music for full orchestra with exotic touches.

The origin of Fortune comes from Blaise Cendrars’ novel L’Or. It is based from the true story of Johann Sutter, a Swiss merchant who sets out for America in pursuit of new beginnings. He crosses the country, setting up a number of businesses, then makes the acquisition of an immense piece of land in the west, which he christens “New Helvetia” (present day California). Bernard Dabry and Henri Colpi adapted the novel and took a number of liberties with Sutter's actual story. The action takes place in the 19th century, and takes the form of a saga played out through the great spaces of America. For the score, Georges Delerue symbolized the American Dream with a melancholic harmonica. The score is based on sweeping themes with strings and nostalgic themes to accompany Sutter’s travels across America.

In collaboration with Telfrance, Music Box Records is very pleased to present these two expanded scores newly remastered from the original session stereo (Thibaud) and mono (Fortune) master tapes.



TRACK LISTING:

THIBAUD OU LES CROISADES (52:47)
1. Générique début (1:56)
2. Le désert (1:31)
3. L'armée turque (2:44)
4. Thème de Sybille (2:02)
5. Le scorpion (2:19)
6. Thème de Thibaud (2:52)
7. La marche des Croisés (1:53)
8. Chaleur et poussière (2:17)
9. La danse de la fertilité (1:19)
10. La tristesse des Croisés (2:36)
11. Nostalgie (3:34)
12. L'armée turque en marche (4:07)
13. Le marché arabe (2:27)
14. Nocturne (2:36)
15. Thibaud, le chevalier blanc (1:03)
16. Les traîtres (3:38)
17. Le mariage de Blanchot (2:28)
18. Le pillage du village (2:47)
19. Les festivités (1:45)
20. La forteresse de Zengi (2:41)
21. La joie de Thibaud (1:11)
22. Générique de fin (2:03)

FORTUNE (14:25)
23. Fortune (1:49)
24. Mappemonde (2:08)
25. La nuit (1:24)
26. Saloon (2:25)
27. Thème de Jenny (1:30)
28. Californie (1:38)
29. Tristesse de Johann Sutter (1:43)
30. Générique de fin (1:30)

Total Time • 67:14

For sound clips and available for order, please visit: http://www.musicbox-records.com/en/1945 … rtune.html

LE PARIA (EXPANDED) (1985)
Original Television Soundtrack
Music Composed by Georges Garvarentz

New remastered expanded edition.
More than 70 minutes of music, including 25 minutes of music never released before.
CD booklet with liner notes by Gilles Loison. Limited edition of 350 units.

Ref: MBR-069
Release Date: July 20, 2015


In collaboration with Sony ATV, Music Box Records is pleased to present the premiere CD release of 1985 French TV series Denys de La Patellière's Le Paria composed by Georges Garvarentz (Taxi for Tobruk, The Corrupt Ones, Killer Force).

Composer Georges Garvarentz was born in Athens, Greece into a family of Armenian immigrants who travelled to Europe in search of a better life. His father, Kevork Garvarentz was a professor of literature and a poet. In 1942, the Garvarentz family moved to Paris where Georges attended the Conservatoire de Paris to broaden his musical knowledge. In 1965, he met a fellow Armenian émigré named Charles Aznavour, who proved to be his most valuable creative partner: the composer/lyricist duo went on to write over 100 popular songs together. Georges even married Charles’s sister, Aïda Aznavour. In addition to writing hundreds of songs with his partner, Georges Garvarentz also kept himself busy by penning over 150 film scores in a great variety of popular genres from adventure films to spy thrillers and romantic dramas.

Denys de La Patellière (Les Grandes Familles, Marco the Magnificent, Dear Caroline) and writer Albert Kantof wrote the story of Le Paria which stars Charles Aznavour as the leading role and Jean Topart. Julien Mauriès (Aznavour), the younger of a perfumer's family is forced to go into exile after having an unfortunate experience in the estate business. He spent 20 years in Venezuela and made a fortune in the perfume business. After all those years, he decided to come back in France in order to start again and to cleanse his honour.

Georges Garvarentz composed a very powerful symphonic score with a gorgeous, broad sweeping main theme. The score is a lovely homage to the great masters of film music he admired, such as Dimitri Tiomkin, Elmer Bernstein or even Jerry Goldsmith.
The soundtrack was previously released on LP in 1985. For this premiere release of Georges Garvarentz’s Le Paria score on compact disc, this new remastered and expanded edition presents 25 minutes of previously unreleased music. The release is limited to 350 units.



TRACK LISTING:

1. Catherine et Julien (4:10)
2. Le Paria (M7) (2:13)
3. Le Paria (M28/M57) (2:19)
4. Mes taureaux, mes prairies, mon mas (3:22)
5. Le Paria (M40) (3:16)
6. Le Paria (M10) (2:07)
7. Le Paria (M15) (1:40)
8. Retour au pays (3:29)
9. Valse de Cosima (3:15)
10. Le Paria (M11/M12/M17) (3:44)
11. Retrouvailles (3:24)
12. En survolant la Camargue (4:27)
13. Le Paria (M37) (2:42)
14. Le Paria (M39) (2:19)
15. À la recherche de Catherine (1re partie) (4:54)
16. À la recherche de Catherine (2e partie) (2:14)
17. Le Paria (M51) (1:28)
18. Le Paria (M8/M19) (1:50)
19. Le Paria (M49/M50)(3:07)
20. De la Camargue à Venise (3:03)
21. Piano bar (3:45)
22. Rien oublié (3:40)- Performed by Nicole Croisille
23. Générique (1:19)

Total Time • 68:47

For sound clips and available for order, please visit: http://www.musicbox-records.com/en/1944-le-paria.html

PETIT DÉJEUNER COMPRIS (1980) • POURQUOI PAS NOUS ? (1981) • BILLET DOUX (1984)
Three Original Television Soundtracks
Music Composed and Conducted by Vladimir Cosma

Limited Edition of 500 copies. New Remastered Edition.
More than 60 minutes of music, including 18 minutes of music never released before.
8-page CD booklet with French and English liner notes by Nicolas Magenham.

Ref: MBR-071
Release Date: July 20, 2015


In collaboration with Sony ATV and Larghetto Music, Music Box Records is pleased to present on CD the collaboration between Vladimir Cosma and Michel Berny : the two TV series Petit déjeuner compris (1980) and Billet doux (1984) and the feature film Pourquoi pas nous ? (1981).

An old lady’s slowly fading silhouette, set to a few notes on a melodica: such are the opening credits, marked indelibly into the memories of an entire generation of viewers, of Petit déjeuner compris. This six-episode series aired on French television became a smash success thanks notably to writing of the highest finesse by Danièle Thompson, the direction of Michel Berny, and the delectable music of Vladimir Cosma.
The main theme, based on a waltz in a moderate tempo and played on melodica, reflects the simplicity of this couple (Marie-Christine Barrault and Pierre Mondy), who inherits from an elderly aunt the management of an unusual family hotel. The original soundtrack includes other memorable catchy themes, bitter-sweet music and delicate colourings, such as that of guitar and electric piano. Petit déjeuner compris features the original LP program, previously issued in 1980 and fully remastered from the master tapes for this new edition.

Pourquoi pas nous ? relates the burgeoning and complex love of a man and a woman done no favours by life, and for whom, moreover, everything seems to stand in the way. In the main theme, two mandolins personify Marcello (Aldo Maccione), while two comedic synthesizers evoke the character of Jacqueline (Dominique Lavanant). The score is based on this instrumental duality which is also intended to accord credit to the two characters inhibited by their physical appearance and a manifestly mediocre destiny. The original score, presented for the first time on CD and remastered from the master tapes, features all the music written for the film.
This album also includes the original soundtrack to Billet doux with the same program previously released in the 2010 box set of Vladimir Cosma.

The limited edition of 500 units comes with an 8-page booklet with French and English commentary by Nicolas Magenham.



TRACK LISTING:

PETIT DÉJEUNER COMPRIS (33:23)
1. L'Hôtel Buque (thème principal) (2:20)
2. Folie douce (2:17)
3. Les Roses « Thé » (2:25)
4. L'Éléphant fait des pointes (2:41)
5. La Tendresse (2:20)
6. La Ballade de Saint-Eustache (3:09)
7. Gauthier, je t'aime (2:18)
8. Marie-Louise (3:12)
9. Petit déjeuner (2:09)
10. Mariage (2:20)
11. Boris ! (1:29)
12. À ma Buque ! (4:03)
13. Petit déjeuner compris (générique) (2:06)

POURQUOI PAS NOUS ? (18:08)
14. Pourquoi pas nous ? (2:52)
15. Thème de Jacqueline (2:23)
16. Vieni Qui (instrumental) (2:38)
17. Strabisme émotionnel (0:43)
18. La Poursuite amoureuse (1:51)
19. Vieni Qui (2:52)
interprété par Marino Marini
20. Tata Jacqueline (1:03)
21. Cro-Magnon (1:41)
22. La Déclaration (1:42)

BILLET DOUX (10:31)
23. À la recherche du billet doux (2:56)
24. Pépette (2:28)
25. Élégie opus 94 (2:38)
26. Philippe et Florence (2:20)

Total Time • 62:04

For sound clips and available for order, please visit: http://www.musicbox-records.com/en/1946 … -doux.html

KRONOS RECORDS PROUDLY PRESENTS for the first time ever in any format:

WAR DEVILS (I DIAVOLI DELLA GUERRA)
by STELVIO CIPRIANIf
or soundsamples and pre-order go to http://kronosrecords.com/KG17.html

and


SETTE CONTRO TUTTI (SEVEN REBEL GLADIATORS)
by FRANCESCO DE MASI
for soundsamples and pre-order go to http://kronosrecords.com/KG18.html

Both CD's are limited to 500 copies and will be released in early August.
PRE-ORDER NOW TO BE THE FIRST TO GET THESE GEMS
www.kronosrecords.com


We would also like to inform you that from 20th July till mid August we will be on Summer-shutdown. So please do not leave your orders for the last minute.
Last shipping before the shutdown will be Thursday 16th July.

Good morning, Score Collector.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to purchase La-La Land Records brand new 6 disc box set of original music from the classic Mission: Impossible television series. As always, should you or any of your fellow collectors be caught or killed, the Secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions. This box set will sell out after 1500 units are sold.

Good luck, Collector.

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE: THE TELEVISION SCORES
LLLCD 1359
Retail Price: $99.98

A LIMITED EDITION 6-CD BOX SET

Available to order July 28, 2015 from www.lalalandrecords.com

STARTS SHIPPING AUGUST 10, 2015

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La-La Land Records and CBS proudly announce the release of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE TELEVISION SCORES, a limited edition 6-CD box set, showcasing the restored and remastered original music scores from the classic 1966-1973 television series MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, starring Peter Graves, Barbara Bain, Greg Morris and Martin Landau.

Restored and remastered from studio elements, this deluxe limited edition release of 1500 Units features some of the best television music ever recorded, much of it never-before-released, from such renowned composers as Lalo Schifrin, (who wrote the iconic theme), Gerald Fried, Jerry Fielding, Don Ellis, Richard Hazard, Robert Drasnin and more! Album producer Jon Burlingame takes you on a thrilling mission through this deluxe compilation and its amazing scores with his comprehensive liner notes – delivered via three informative, photo-packed booklets. The 6-Disc set is housed in an attractive hard-cover slipcase.

Limited to 1500 units, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE TELEVISION SCORES will be available for order from www.lalalandrecords.com starting July 28, 2015 (12 noon PST) and will commence shipping out to customers on August 10, 2015.

This deluxe set was produced for La-La Land Records by Jon Burlingame with music restored by Chris Malone and mastered by Doug Schwartz. Art direction is by Joe Sikoryak.

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Just finished up inventory and we have some low quantities to report

Battlestar Galactica Mini Series - less than 100
Night of the Creeps - less than 15
Lone Gunmen/Harsh Realm - less than 50
Human Target - less than 75
Socom 4 - less than 75
The Robe - less than 100
Jennifer 8 - less than 100
Warning Shot - less than 50
Green Lantern TAS Vol 1 - less than 100
Gunfight at the OK Corral - less than 50
Escape From LA - less than 100
Bonnie and Clyde - less than 100
Transformers Age of Extinction - less than 75
The Blue Max - Less than 40

MV

justin boggan wrote
Update from La La Land Records:

Well, we have a classic Golden Oldie coming in August and a HUGE project forever in the works coming in September (most likely). Let' hope they sell as well as Gunfight.

MV

Looks like we will have this in a little early so [Mission: Impossible] Rogue should start shipping on Aug 6!

MV

Yes, we still have a couple of titles, and one of them is almost ready, and very exciting too: the "Bad News Bears" trilogy on a 3-CD set, which also includes the Craig Safan and the Paul Chihara scores, all in pristine stereo.

We have an important announcement to make: in September we will release our 199th and 200th titles! Wow! In fact, September will be a very special month for us because—in addition to these two special albums (No. 200 is a holy grail for many collectors!)—we will release brand new scores by Philippe Sarde and Alberto Iglesias.

And some BIGGER surprises are ready for the last four months of the year!

We want YOU to join in celebrating this milestone with us, so during the next two weeks we are offering a 30% DISCOUNT on all our products. Simply place your order online and 30% of your total price will be automatically deducted at checkout.

Temporarily out of stock titles are not included in the sale.

In addition, with the purchase of 6 CDs or more, we will add FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING—with a registered track number!

Please be aware that for many titles we have only very limited quantities!

Sales starts now at www.quartetrecords.com This offer expires on August, 23th

Thank you all very much—and long live film music!

Special Offers in Music Box Records Online Store until August 31 (Music Box titles included) - Between 30% and 60% off sale:
www.musicbox-records.com/en/prices-drop