A stellar cast doesn’t always guarantee a magnificent film and, from a strictly cinematographic point of view, “La morte bussa due volte” (Death knocks twice) is one of many examples of this kind; This thriller was in fact quickly forgotten at the time (1969), despite the presence of the charismatic Adolfo Celi and the beautiful Anita Ekberg. However, even for less ‘important’ productions, the likes of Morricone or, in this case, Piero Umiliani, were sometimes bothered: composers but also experimenters, with an unusual prolific songwriting. Here, Umiliani writes a soundtrack that mixes soul, jazz, bossa nova and lounge, which recalls the works of Henry Mancini and Quincy Jones, with a vague lighthearted and easygoing flavour, part of Umiliani’s typical trademark. “La morte bussa due volte” was originally published on LP only in 1969 by Cinevox Record, and never in the same format until now. With AMS Records, this album finally sees the light again, with a new artwork, a gatefold cover and an extended tracklisting in comparison to the original release.
1/18発売
トラックリスト
Un posto per un addio Continuita Stutterer At present Trappola sentimentale Crystal My face La morte bussa due volte (Versione archi e organo) La morte bussa due volte (My face) La morte bussa due volte (Bob and Hellen) La morte bussa due volte Concession Consequence To seek Bob and Hellen Un posto per un addio (Versione cantata) Bob and Hellen (Versione organo) La morte bussa due volte (My face, versione organo) Bob and Hellen (Versione armonica) La morte bussa due volte (My face, versione shake)
ハロルド･フィリップ監督による、69年作のスリラー。ジャジー、ビート、ラウンジーなサウンドがたっぷりとはいった1枚。Gatefold 180gLPレコード。限定盤。
トラックリストA stellar cast doesn’t always guarantee a magnificent film and, from a strictly cinematographic point of view, “La morte bussa due volte” (Death knocks twice) is one of many examples of this kind; This thriller was in fact quickly forgotten at the time (1969), despite the presence of the charismatic Adolfo Celi and the beautiful Anita Ekberg. However, even for less ‘important’ productions, the likes of Morricone or, in this case, Piero Umiliani, were sometimes bothered: composers but also experimenters, with an unusual prolific songwriting. Here, Umiliani writes a soundtrack that mixes soul, jazz, bossa nova and lounge, which recalls the works of Henry Mancini and Quincy Jones, with a vague lighthearted and easygoing flavour, part of Umiliani’s typical trademark.
“La morte bussa due volte” was originally published on LP only in 1969 by Cinevox Record, and never in the same format until now. With AMS Records, this album finally sees the light again, with a new artwork, a gatefold cover and an extended tracklisting in comparison to the original release.
1/18発売
Un posto per un addio
Continuita
Stutterer
At present
Trappola sentimentale
Crystal
My face
La morte bussa due volte (Versione archi e organo)
La morte bussa due volte (My face)
La morte bussa due volte (Bob and Hellen)
La morte bussa due volte
Concession
Consequence
To seek
Bob and Hellen
Un posto per un addio (Versione cantata)
Bob and Hellen (Versione organo)
La morte bussa due volte (My face, versione organo)
Bob and Hellen (Versione armonica)
La morte bussa due volte (My face, versione shake)