ENNIO MORRICONE (1928 - 2020)

Sunil,

good question, well done for noticing the differences.

There are 6 tracks on the "Film music by Ennio Morricone" that are not taken from the OSTs, even though they are all stunning renditions. They are:

1.The sicilian clan
2.Chi mai
3.A fistful of dynamite
4.Once upon a time in the west
5.The mission (remix)
6.Come Maddalena

Concerning "Chi mai" and "Come Maddalena", these are from a single called "Disco '78" that were rearranged and released in '78 by Morricone himself. The originals from 1971 are quite different, especially "Come Maddalena". The "Disco '78" version of "Chi mai" was the one used in "The life and times of David Lloyd George" and "Le professionel" which reached no.1 on the UK single chart.

About "A fistful of dynamite" I remember reading somewhere that this version was recorded for the UK release of the soundtrack/movie, but take this with a grain of salt, as I'm not entirely sure.

Morricone also released some album with rearrangements in the 70s or 80s, that I can't remember the name of, that I believe contained other rearrangements from "Once upon a time in the west", "Sacco & Vanzetti" and "Gott mit uns". Still, my memory is kinda shaky here as well, so apply the salt treatment again.

I remember asking about these differences several years ago on the Morricone discussion board, but somehow I've forgotten most of the answers I got.

I think all the 6 rearrangements on the album are so amazing that they might as well have come from the OSTs. This is rare with Morricone, since 99% of Morricone-rearrangements never manage to capture the same sound and genius of the original recordings. I've in fact ripped "The mission" to my computer, and as track 21 I have also ripped "The mission (remix)", likewise with "Once upon a time in the west". They are so good that they deserve to be with the rest.

Peter

Cool!

I just love the "Come Maddalena" version. While this disco version might sound dated to some ears today, it just has a unique sounds and a unique arrangement. The original is also great, albeit odd. It starts out slow and rather dull but over 9 minutes evolves into a fantastic piece of music.

Peter

*starts to really like Timmer

I love the Maddalena soundtrack too, two extraordinary themes and weeeee-eeeeird, but strangely listenable, hypnotic and erotic suspense cues.

A shame it isn 't longer though.

Peter

Yes, I have that compilation too. It's indeed the OST version, although it's cut short. The OST version is 9:14 while the magic world one is 4:39.




Oh my.

I normally dislike Morricone's suspense stuff, but the stuff on Maddalena is actually rather melodic and cool. Plus, that album has two of the greatest film score tracks ever composed.

A part of me hopes that you're starting to regret it.

Peter

Seems so long ago, was that 1978 or 78 r.p.m. you're talking about Tim?

Good luck!

Thanks for the information, my friend! I do admire both the arrangements. In fact, i have no problem at all, but i was so curious to know which one has got original orchestration. That's all. I am very glad to own both compilations. But only one thing is dissatisfying that these compilation doesn't have his modern scores of 90's and 2000's. Moreover, my favorite The Exorcist:The Heretic theme music is also missing in these both compilation. This is really saddening me. Peter, do you know in any other compilation which has Morricone's The Exorcist theme music?

After at least two hours (maybe more), the results are in from my journey through countless samples from ScreenArchives.com. The results (should it interest anybody remotely):

Good enough to where I'll probably buy one day:
"Come In Girotondo"
"Cosi Come Sei"
"Gino Bartali (didn't finish writing the name out"
"Il Fondo Al Cuore"
"Matrimonio Con Vizietto"
"Metti Una Sera"
"Milano Odia:" (didn't finish writing the name out)
"Missus"
"Revolver" (perhaps the most interesting find)
"Ruba Al Prossimo Tuo"



MAYBE:
"La Fidanzata"
"La Provinciale"
"La Taratola"
"Autopsy" (American film name)
"Metello"
"Pane E Liberta"
"Questa Specie D'amore"
"Scusi, Facciamo L'amore"
"Tepepa"
"An Italian Story" (American film name)
"Uomini E No"
Violenza Quinto Potere" (which sounds like a crummy LP transfer)

Because that would be a task onto itself for members, what with the count of scores Morricone has done, and also ... considering some member worship the ground Zimemr walks on, and love scores I have said are bad, I just can't go with just anybody's opinion on a score.

Three posts above yours are the results.

In my opinion, the must-haves from the above list are

"Cosi Come Sei"
"Metti Una Sera"
"Revolver"
"Questa Specie D'amore"

Other good scores are

"Pane E Liberta"
"Milano Odia:"
"Scusi, Facciamo L'amore"
"Tepepa"

Other than that, I think many of the other scores might disappoint. There are also several I haven't heard in a while, so I can't really comment on them other than to say that they haven't made a lasting first impression.

Peter

I like it, Bhel. It's a good score that's melodic all the way through. My main concern is that it doesn't really have any themes that blows one's socks off. It's simply nice listening music throughout, but nothing spectacular, i.e. Morricone light.

But who knows, more listens might change my mind.

Peter

That's pity and disappointing.

I would recommend Missus and La Provinciale from the above list. Both are wonderful.