Caldera Records is proud to present Andrew Dickson’s music for Mike Leigh’s films “Vera Drake” and “All or Nothing”. “All or Nothing” tells the story of a family whose members spend their days working at essential and yet low-paid jobs. Penny, played by Lesley Manville, is the main breadwinner as a cashier in a supermarket. Her partner Phil, played by Timothy Spall, drives a cab around town after years of unemployment due to his crippling depression. Living in a council flat with their two children Rachel (Alison Garland) and Rory (a young James Corden), Penny and Phil have resigned themselves to their life on the treadmill. With his music, written for violin, viola, double bass, flute, bass flute and two guitars, Dickson chose to enhance the somewhat desolate nature of some of the characters. Although “All or Nothing” was well-received critically, it is Mike Leigh’s most underappreciated film as it stands in the shadow of the director’s next work, “Vera Drake”. Vera Drake (Imelda Staunton) is a cleaner in post-war Britain, while her husband Stan (Phil Davis) works in a garage. Although they don’t have much money, they are optimistic. Having survived - and won - the Second World War, things were looking up for the United Kingdom. The worst seemed to be behind it. However, Vera keeps a secret from their family that eventually threatens to destroy their bond. At the Venice Film Festival, “Vera Drake” won the prize for Best Film before it was nominated for eleven BAFTAs, one Golden Globe and three Oscars. While it is hailed as one of Leigh’s major works, it is also the crowning opus of Andrew Dickson’s film career. By then, he and the director had already worked together for more than 20 years. For the first time in their films, Dickson and Leigh decided to use a choir. For the folk-like main theme of the film, Dickson used the germ of a sinister song about a fairground he had written previously and which had been performed by a 15-year old P.J. Harvey, a Mercury Prize-winning singer with whom Dickson performed in his local band in Bridport. Also included on this CD are selection from Andrew Dickson’s scores for “Someone Else’s America’ and “Oublie-Moi”. The 39th CD-release of Caldera Records - a world premiere - features a detailed booklet-text by Stephan Eicke and elegant artwork by Luis Miguel Rojas. The CD was mastered by Richard Moore and produced by Stephan Eicke and John Elborg. -CALDERA RECORDS
トラックリスト
All or Nothing 1. Opening (4:31) 2. Alone Again (1:00) 3. Emergency (1:42) 4. Phil is on His Way (0:23) 5. The Long Day’s Journey Into Night (2:56) 6. End Credits (3:52)
Vera Drake 7. Opening (1:54) 8. On a Cold Morning (0:43) 9. Cleaning (0:53) 10. It Will Come Away (0:59) 11. Ethel and Reg (0:47) 12. Tea is Brewing (0:31) 13. Happy Family (0:38) 14. A New Day at Work (0:41) 15. The Walls Are Closing in (0:33) 16. Vera is Being Taken Away (0:43) 17. A Night in the Cell (0:48) 18. Sentencing (0:52) 19. End Credits (3:07)
20.-27. Someone Else’s America (14:37)
28.-31. Oublie-Moi (7:47)
Bonus: 32. Audio Commentary by Andrew Dickson (8:05)
マイク・リー監督作品「ヴィラ・ドレイク」と「人生は、時々晴れ」のオリジナル・サウンドトラックをカップリング収録。音楽はどちらもアンドリュー・ディクソン。同作曲家の“Someone Else’s America”と“Oublie-Moi”のスコアも収録。世界初リリース。
トラックリスト「ヴィラ・ドレイク」・・・1950年のイギリスを舞台に、望まない妊娠をしてしまった女性のために、秘かに中絶を手助けしてきた一人の平凡な主婦が辿る過酷な運命と、試練の中で浮かび上がる家族の深い絆を丁寧な筆致で描いた感動の人生ドラマ。主演は「恋におちたシェイクスピア」のイメルダ・スタウントン。監督は「秘密と嘘」のマイク・リー。事前に詳細な台本を用意せず、即興的なリハーサルの積み重ねから演技を固めていくマイク・リー監督独特の演出方法がその効果を遺憾なく発揮し、主演のスタウントンはじめ俳優たちは迫真の演技を披露、各方面から絶賛された。ヴェネチア国際映画祭では金獅子賞と主演女優賞の２冠に輝いた。
1950年、冬のロンドン。自動車修理工場で働く夫とかけがえのない２人の子どもたちと貧しいながらも充実した毎日を送る主婦ヴェラ・ドレイク。家政婦として働くかたわら、近所で困っている人がいると、自ら進んで身の回りの世話をする毎日。ほがらかで心優しい彼女の存在はいつも周囲を明るく和ませていた。しかし、そんな彼女には家族にも打ち明けたことのないある秘密があった。彼女は望まない妊娠で困っている女性たちに、堕胎の手助けをしていたのだった。それが、当時の法律では決して許されない行為と知りながら…。2004年イギリス／フランス／ニュージーランド。
「人生は、時々晴れ」・・・巨匠マイク・リー監督が、退屈な日々の繰り返しの中で、いつしか互いの心が離れてしまった家族の姿を見つめたドラマ。それぞれに悩みや不安を抱えながらも再び家族の絆を取り戻していくまでを丁寧な筆致で描く。本作もこれまで同様事前に脚本を用意することなく俳優たちの即興を通じて自然でリアルな人物像を作り上げていった。出演はティモシー・スポール、レスリー・マンヴィル。
タクシー運転手のフィルは、スーパーで働く妻ペニー、老人ホームに勤める娘レイチェル、そして無職の息子ローリーの一家４人で、ロンドンの集合住宅に住み、質素な生活を送っている。娘は決して心を開こうとはせず、息子は反抗的な態度を崩さない。結婚生活の長い妻とも深い溝を感じてしまう今日この頃。すっかり、家族らしい会話もなくなっていた。それはフィルの家族だけではない。同じ集合住宅に住むフィルの同僚やペニーの同僚もやはり家庭内に問題を抱えていた。そんなある日、予想もしない悲劇がフィルの一家を襲う…。2002年イギリス／フランス。
Caldera Records is proud to present Andrew Dickson’s music for Mike Leigh’s films “Vera Drake” and “All or Nothing”.
“All or Nothing” tells the story of a family whose members spend their days working at essential and yet low-paid jobs. Penny, played by Lesley Manville, is the main breadwinner as a cashier in a supermarket. Her partner Phil, played by Timothy Spall, drives a cab around town after years of unemployment due to his crippling depression. Living in a council flat with their two children Rachel (Alison Garland) and Rory (a young James Corden), Penny and Phil have resigned themselves to their life on the treadmill.
With his music, written for violin, viola, double bass, flute, bass flute and two guitars, Dickson chose to enhance the somewhat desolate nature of some of the characters.
Although “All or Nothing” was well-received critically, it is Mike Leigh’s most underappreciated film as it stands in the shadow of the director’s next work, “Vera Drake”. Vera Drake (Imelda Staunton) is a cleaner in post-war Britain, while her husband Stan (Phil Davis) works in a garage. Although they don’t have much money, they are optimistic. Having survived - and won - the Second World War, things were looking up for the United Kingdom. The worst seemed to be behind it. However, Vera keeps a secret from their family that eventually threatens to destroy their bond. At the Venice Film Festival, “Vera Drake” won the prize for Best Film before it was nominated for eleven BAFTAs, one Golden Globe and three Oscars.
While it is hailed as one of Leigh’s major works, it is also the crowning opus of Andrew Dickson’s film career. By then, he and the director had already worked together for more than 20 years. For the first time in their films, Dickson and Leigh decided to use a choir. For the folk-like main theme of the film, Dickson used the germ of a sinister song about a fairground he had written previously and which had been performed by a 15-year old P.J. Harvey, a Mercury Prize-winning singer with whom Dickson performed in his local band in Bridport.
Also included on this CD are selection from Andrew Dickson’s scores for “Someone Else’s America’ and “Oublie-Moi”. The 39th CD-release of Caldera Records - a world premiere - features a detailed booklet-text by Stephan Eicke and elegant artwork by Luis Miguel Rojas. The CD was mastered by Richard Moore and produced by Stephan Eicke and John Elborg. -CALDERA RECORDS
All or Nothing
1. Opening (4:31)
2. Alone Again (1:00)
3. Emergency (1:42)
4. Phil is on His Way (0:23)
5. The Long Day’s Journey Into Night (2:56)
6. End Credits (3:52)
Vera Drake
7. Opening (1:54)
8. On a Cold Morning (0:43)
9. Cleaning (0:53)
10. It Will Come Away (0:59)
11. Ethel and Reg (0:47)
12. Tea is Brewing (0:31)
13. Happy Family (0:38)
14. A New Day at Work (0:41)
15. The Walls Are Closing in (0:33)
16. Vera is Being Taken Away (0:43)
17. A Night in the Cell (0:48)
18. Sentencing (0:52)
19. End Credits (3:07)
20.-27. Someone Else’s America (14:37)
28.-31. Oublie-Moi (7:47)
Bonus:
32. Audio Commentary by Andrew Dickson (8:05)
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