Here at Four Flies, we kind of feel we need a bigger word than ‘proud’, this time, to present, in collaboration with Beat Records, the first-ever release of the original soundtrack written in 1976 by Guido & Maurizio De Angelis for the legendary Squadra Antifurto, the second chapter of the comedy-infused crime saga directed by Bruno Corbucci and starring Tomas Milian as the iconic Italian Police Marshal Nico Giraldi.
The excitement in this case is nothing short of gigantic, difficult to rein in for those who, like ourselves, grew up adoring the character played by Milian as one of our cult heroes, and dreaming that the soundtracks of the first three films in the saga ? the only ones composed by the De Angelis brothers ? would one day be released.
Since the launch of our label, Squadra Antifurto has been at the top of the list of film scores we most wanted to release. Until a few months ago, this dream of ours seemed destined to remain just that, so strong was the conviction in all of us that the master tapes were definitively lost, that they had forever vanished into thin air. That’s why their recovery, made possible by Maurizio De Angelis himself and the persistence of our friends at Beat Records, is an extraordinary feat.
Nearly 50 years after it was first heard in cinemas, the soundtrack penned by the De Angelis brothers is resurrected in its entirety and can finally shine its incredible power all over us.
Beautifully seeping through this score ? like many others composed by the golden duo in the 1970s ? are elements from the Italian, and especially Roman, folk tradition, for instance in the warm, heartfelt ballad sung by Alberto Griso, “E nun ce voio sta,” which first plays in the opening credit sequence and is then reprised in various forms throughout the film, culminating with the soul-stirring orchestral version that closes the album’s tracklist.
But as in any Italian crime film worthy of that name, a different soundscape takes centre stage: it’s the music that accompanies the countless scenes of tension, action, and pursuit that punctuate the film, and which has made us fall madly in love with this score.
The main theme is a prog-funk joyride, drawing inspiration from the traditional tarantella but elevated to irresistible energy thanks to a rock orchestration featuring psychedelic flutes, wild percussion, distorted electric guitars, piano chords, and various feedback and delay effects.
The resulting groove is just mind-blowing, and we almost can’t believe it’s finally available on a record, completely remastered for vinyl.
We really couldn’t be prouder, and dedicate this release to all passionate fans of Italian crime films, the De Angelis brothers, and Tomas Milian aka Nico Giraldi.
トラックリスト
1. E nun ce voio sta?05:19 2. Squadra Antifurto (Suspense)?01:11 3. Squadra Antifurto (Azione e mistero)?02:12 4. Squadra Antifurto (Azione)?02:26 5. Squadra Antifurto (Nico a New York)?02:43 6. E nun ce voio sta (Versione fisarmonica e chitarra)?03:58 7. Squadra Antifurto (Nico a New York #2)?01:35 8. Squadra Antifurto (Azione #2)?02:31 9. Squadra Antifurto (Suspense #2)?02:15 10. Squadra Antifurto (Azione #3)?02:11 11. E nun ce voio sta (Versione chitarra)?01:15 12. Squadra Antifurto (Azione e mistero #2)?01:42 13. Squadra Antifurto (Azione e mistero #3)?02:23 14. E nun ce voio sta (Titoli di coda)?02:53
ブルーノ・コルブッチ監督、トーマス・ミリアンがイタリアを代表する警察元帥ニコ・ジラルディを演じたコメディタッチのクライム・サーガの第2章である伝説的作品『Squadra Antifurto』のために、グイド＆マウリツィオ・デ・アンジェリスが1976年に書き下ろしたオリジナル・サウンドトラックが初リリース！アナログ盤。
トラックリスト私たちのように、ミリアンが演じるキャラクターをカルト・ヒーローの一人として慕い、デ・アンジェリス兄弟が作曲した唯一の作品であるサーガの最初の3作品のサウンドトラックがいつかリリースされることを夢見て育った者にとっては、この興奮は抑えがたい巨大なものに他ならない。
私たちのレーベルを立ち上げて以来、Squadra Antifurtoは私たちが最もリリースしたい映画音楽のリストのトップにあった。数ヶ月前まで、私たちのこの夢はただの夢で終わる運命にあるように思えた。マスターテープは決定的に失われ、永遠に空中に消えてしまったという確信が私たち全員に強かったからだ。だからこそ、マウリツィオ・デ・アンジェリス自身とビート・レコードの友人たちの粘り強い努力によって実現したこの音源の復元は、並外れた偉業なのだ。
映画館で初めて聴かれてから50年近くを経て、デ・アンジェリス兄弟が書き下ろしたサウンドトラックが完全な形で復活し、ついにその驚くべきパワーを私たちの全身で輝かせることができる。
例えば、アルベルト・グリソが歌う温かく心に響くバラード"E nun ce voio sta"は、オープニングのクレジット・シークエンスで最初に流れ、その後、映画全体を通して様々な形で再演され、アルバムのトラックリストを締めくくる魂を揺さぶるオーケストラ・ヴァージョンで最高潮に達する。
しかし、その名にふさわしいイタリアの犯罪映画では、別のサウンドスケープが主役となる。それは、映画を彩る無数の緊張、アクション、追跡シーンに寄り添う音楽であり、私たちをこのスコアに夢中にさせた。
メインテーマは、伝統的なタランテラからインスピレーションを受けつつも、サイケデリックなフルート、ワイルドなパーカッション、歪んだエレキギター、ピアノコード、様々なフィードバックやディレイエフェクトをフィーチャーしたロックなオーケストレーションによって、抗いがたいエネルギーに昇華されたプログレファンクの快進撃である。
出来上がったグルーヴはまさに衝撃的で、レコード用に完全リマスターされたこの曲がついにレコードで聴けるなんて信じられないほどです。
このリリースを、イタリア犯罪映画、デ・アンジェリス兄弟、ニコ・ジラルディことトマス・ミリアンの熱狂的ファンに捧げたい。 --- レーベルより（機械翻訳）
Here at Four Flies, we kind of feel we need a bigger word than ‘proud’, this time, to present, in collaboration with Beat Records, the first-ever release of the original soundtrack written in 1976 by Guido & Maurizio De Angelis for the legendary Squadra Antifurto, the second chapter of the comedy-infused crime saga directed by Bruno Corbucci and starring Tomas Milian as the iconic Italian Police Marshal Nico Giraldi.
The excitement in this case is nothing short of gigantic, difficult to rein in for those who, like ourselves, grew up adoring the character played by Milian as one of our cult heroes, and dreaming that the soundtracks of the first three films in the saga ? the only ones composed by the De Angelis brothers ? would one day be released.
Since the launch of our label, Squadra Antifurto has been at the top of the list of film scores we most wanted to release. Until a few months ago, this dream of ours seemed destined to remain just that, so strong was the conviction in all of us that the master tapes were definitively lost, that they had forever vanished into thin air. That’s why their recovery, made possible by Maurizio De Angelis himself and the persistence of our friends at Beat Records, is an extraordinary feat.
Nearly 50 years after it was first heard in cinemas, the soundtrack penned by the De Angelis brothers is resurrected in its entirety and can finally shine its incredible power all over us.
Beautifully seeping through this score ? like many others composed by the golden duo in the 1970s ? are elements from the Italian, and especially Roman, folk tradition, for instance in the warm, heartfelt ballad sung by Alberto Griso, “E nun ce voio sta,” which first plays in the opening credit sequence and is then reprised in various forms throughout the film, culminating with the soul-stirring orchestral version that closes the album’s tracklist.
But as in any Italian crime film worthy of that name, a different soundscape takes centre stage: it’s the music that accompanies the countless scenes of tension, action, and pursuit that punctuate the film, and which has made us fall madly in love with this score.
The main theme is a prog-funk joyride, drawing inspiration from the traditional tarantella but elevated to irresistible energy thanks to a rock orchestration featuring psychedelic flutes, wild percussion, distorted electric guitars, piano chords, and various feedback and delay effects.
The resulting groove is just mind-blowing, and we almost can’t believe it’s finally available on a record, completely remastered for vinyl.
We really couldn’t be prouder, and dedicate this release to all passionate fans of Italian crime films, the De Angelis brothers, and Tomas Milian aka Nico Giraldi.
1. E nun ce voio sta?05:19
2. Squadra Antifurto (Suspense)?01:11
3. Squadra Antifurto (Azione e mistero)?02:12
4. Squadra Antifurto (Azione)?02:26
5. Squadra Antifurto (Nico a New York)?02:43
6. E nun ce voio sta (Versione fisarmonica e chitarra)?03:58
7. Squadra Antifurto (Nico a New York #2)?01:35
8. Squadra Antifurto (Azione #2)?02:31
9. Squadra Antifurto (Suspense #2)?02:15
10. Squadra Antifurto (Azione #3)?02:11
11. E nun ce voio sta (Versione chitarra)?01:15
12. Squadra Antifurto (Azione e mistero #2)?01:42
13. Squadra Antifurto (Azione e mistero #3)?02:23
14. E nun ce voio sta (Titoli di coda)?02:53