CD premiere of classic 1966 Johnny Mandel soundtrack album! Detective tale from Ross MacDonald novel boasts top-drawer 60’s talent: Paul Newman as Harper with solid support from Lauren Bacall, Julie Harris, Arthur Hill, Janet Lee, Pamela Tiffin, Robert Wagner, Shelley Winters. William Goldman scripts (who later went on to write Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid, All The President’s Men, The Princess Bride) with Jack Smight directing. Classic ingredients of murder, corruption, kidnapping, vice all mingle. Enter Johnny Mandel with his lively and flavorful jazz score. Augmenting his ensemble with strings, French horns, Mandel takes command with melody in the spotlight. Opening main title is standout example with jazz rhythm established by low brass, then French horns take the lead with lean main theme. Several musical styles come into play throughout strong score: up-tempo jazz, big band, piano combo, orchestral. Latter style features during “Temple Of The Clouds” with strings intoning variant on main theme while trombones and later muted trumpets play subdued yet rich chordal passage given extra dimension with striking foray into bitonality. Mandel brings everything back home with driving return to main theme at finale. As with our other well-received CD releases of outstanding albums from the 60’s Ava/Mainstream/Time catalog, Harper is presented from the first generation stereo album master mixes used for the original LPs, vaulted in pristine condition. Crisp, detailed recordings sound like they were recorded and mixed yesterday! Original album cover art enhances booklet designed by Kay Marshall. Informative notes by Frank K. DeWald. Dan Wallin helmed the recording sessions. Dick Hazard, Bill Byers, Bill Holman orchestrate, Johnny Mandel composes, conducts. One of those great albums from an era when you could listen to a record in a single sitting… and get a satisfying listening experience with a real ending! Intrada Special Collection CD available while quantities and interest remain!
廃盤商品。Intrada Special Collection. ロス・マクドナルド原作の私立探偵ルー・アーチャー（映画ではルー・ハーパー）ものの同名小説をポール・ニューマン主演で映画化したハードボイルド映画の佳作。音楽は「評決」、「いそしぎ」などのジョニー・マンデル。待望のCDリリース！限定盤。
トラックリスト私立探偵のハーパーはある日、友人の弁護士アルバートの紹介で、失踪した大富豪サンプスンの捜索を請け負った。ハーパーは、サンプスンの周囲を調べていくうち、この事件には欲に目の眩んだ犯罪組織が暗躍していると推測。そんな時、サンプスン夫人のもとに大金を迫る脅迫状が届く。そして、ハーパーは差出人が指定した金の受け渡し場所へ向かうが、金を持って消えていった者の正体は分からずじまい。だが、ハーパーがこれまでのいきさつを検証したところ、犯罪組織の身元が判明。また関係者の情報から、サンプスンの居場所を掴むのだが…。
監督：ジャック・スマイト、出演：ポール・ニューマン、 ローレン・バコール。1966年米。
CD premiere of classic 1966 Johnny Mandel soundtrack album! Detective tale from Ross MacDonald novel boasts top-drawer 60’s talent: Paul Newman as Harper with solid support from Lauren Bacall, Julie Harris, Arthur Hill, Janet Lee, Pamela Tiffin, Robert Wagner, Shelley Winters. William Goldman scripts (who later went on to write Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid, All The President’s Men, The Princess Bride) with Jack Smight directing. Classic ingredients of murder, corruption, kidnapping, vice all mingle. Enter Johnny Mandel with his lively and flavorful jazz score. Augmenting his ensemble with strings, French horns, Mandel takes command with melody in the spotlight. Opening main title is standout example with jazz rhythm established by low brass, then French horns take the lead with lean main theme. Several musical styles come into play throughout strong score: up-tempo jazz, big band, piano combo, orchestral. Latter style features during “Temple Of The Clouds” with strings intoning variant on main theme while trombones and later muted trumpets play subdued yet rich chordal passage given extra dimension with striking foray into bitonality. Mandel brings everything back home with driving return to main theme at finale. As with our other well-received CD releases of outstanding albums from the 60’s Ava/Mainstream/Time catalog, Harper is presented from the first generation stereo album master mixes used for the original LPs, vaulted in pristine condition. Crisp, detailed recordings sound like they were recorded and mixed yesterday! Original album cover art enhances booklet designed by Kay Marshall. Informative notes by Frank K. DeWald. Dan Wallin helmed the recording sessions. Dick Hazard, Bill Byers, Bill Holman orchestrate, Johnny Mandel composes, conducts. One of those great albums from an era when you could listen to a record in a single sitting… and get a satisfying listening experience with a real ending! Intrada Special Collection CD available while quantities and interest remain!
発売日：2018.5.1
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01. HARPER ? Main Title (2:08)
02. Quietly There (2:59)
03. Magnus Cum Louder (2:41)
04. Livin' Alone (2:48)
05. Harper Does It Better (3:08)
06. Mexican Breakfast (2:12)
07. Sure As You're Born (2:15)
08. Harper's Ferry (2:49)
09. Temple Of The Clouds (3:25)
10. Bel Air (2:38)
11. Finale (Susan) (3:30)