Quartet Records, Universal Music Group, Capitol Records, Calash Corporation and Studio Canal present a slightly remastered edition of the highly requested reissue of Henry Mancini’s charming score for SANTA CLAUS: THE MOVIE.
The film, directed by Jeannot Szwarc in 1985, starred Dudley Moore, David Huddleston and John Lithgow. An ambitious and expensive project produced by Alexander Salkind, it was not the box-office hit it was expected to be. One of the most important aspects of the film was its soundtrack, for which Salkind hired Henry Mancini. The composer was deeply involved in the production, composing more than 85 minutes of original music for the 109-minute film. This soundtrack is surely one of the biggest efforts of his career, so beautiful, diverse and emotional, written during the same period as LIFEFORCE and THE GREAT MOUSE DETECTIVE.
Recorded at CTS Studios in London with the National Philharmonic Orchestra, the score also features The Ambrosian Children’s Choir performing several charming songs written by Mancini and Leslie Bricusse. For the original album, released in 1985 by EMI America, Mancini prepared a program of highlights: 13 tracks lasting only 37 minutes. Some themes were modified for their album version?with different durations, slightly different mixes or the addition of pop elements. Almost all of Mancini’s symphonic effort was missing.
Quartet Records released Mancini’s score in its entirety in 2012 on a 3-CD set, remixed by Jose Vinader from ??″ 3-track stereo and 2″ 24-track session masters vaulted in mint condition at Abbey Road Studios, London (where the EMI album was mixed). In addition to the complete score, it has been great to discover a lot of extra material that Mancini recorded for the film: songs with alternate lyrics, different orchestrations, etc. Courtesy of UMG, we have also included the original 1985 album version, mastered from first-generation master tapes stored in the Abbey Road vaults.
For this reissue, also a 3-CD set, we have used the same program as in 2012 (there is no more music recorded!), but it has been entirely remastered with upgraded technology by Chris Malone, who has also fixed some minor blemishes from the previous edition (such as studio noises, clicks, and a few dropouts). The package includes a full-color booklet with liner notes and track-by-track analysis by Jeff Bond. Limited 1500 units. ---レーベルより
DISC THREE. THE 1985 SOUNDTRACK ALBUM 1. Main Title: Every Christmas Eve/Santa’s Theme (4:11) 2. Arrival of the Elves (4:08) 3. Making Toys (4:01) 4. Christmas Rhapsody (3:53) 5. It’s Christmas Again (2:31) 6. March of the Elves (2:55) 7. Patch, Natch! (1:15) 8. It’s Christmas All Over the World (5:02) 9. Shouldn’t Do That (3:33) 10. Sleigh Ride Over Manhattan (4:16) 11. Sad Patch (3:12) 12. Patch Versus Santa (4:13) 13. Thank You, Santa (3:09)
人気のクリスマス・サントラが1500セット限定で再発売！おとぎの世界と現代が当然のように両立しているファンタジー大作。同レーベルより限定1000枚、さらに3枚組完全盤限定500セットでリリースされ、短期間に完売なったヘンリー・マンシーニの人気サウンドトラック。なんと今回もフルスコアと別バージョン等の楽曲に従来アルバム収録楽曲も収録したＣＤ３枚組完全盤で再登場！テクノロジーのアップグレードにより、最新リマスターでさらに音質向上されています！
トラックリスト最初に発売されたサントラアルバムは、アルバム用の編曲で収録されており、ヘンリー・マンシーニのシンフォニック効果はほとんど発揮されていないものでした。しかも全85分のスコア中たった37分の収録でした。マスターテープにより、実際のフィルムに使用されたフルスコアの収録も実現。歌詞違いの楽曲やオーケストレーション違いの楽曲、ソースミュージック、インスト・バージョンの楽曲等も収録。演奏はロンドン・メトロポリタン・オーケストラ。さらにアルバムマスターからリマスターで1985年のオリジナル・アルバムバージョンも全曲収録しています。フルカラー・ブックレット封入。
古代ローマ。嘘つきで悪知恵にたけ、これ以下はない最低の奴隷と言われているプセウドラス(ゼロ・モステル)の1番欲しいものは、身の自由だった。彼は奥方に頭のあがらぬ貴族セネクスの奴隷で、奴隷頭のヒステリアム(ジャック・ギルフォード)を絶えずヒヤヒヤさせていた。ある日セネクスが奥方ドミナのお里帰りにお供を命ぜられて出かけた後、プセウドラスは自由の身になる絶好の機会を見つけた。というのはセネクスの息子ヒーロー(マイケル・クロフォード)が隣家のフィリア(アンネット・アンドレ)という娘に熱い想いをよせているのを知り、もしその娘を世話したら自由の身にしてくれと頼み、ヒーローを連れて隣家へのりこんだ。その家は貪欲な奴隷商人ライカス(フィル・シルヴァース)が経営する高級娼家である。だがフィリアはローマの荒武者隊長マイルズに売約済みの処女で、間もなく彼が花嫁を迎えに来ることになっていた。そこでプセウドラスはフィリアがクレタ島から来たことを知り、あの島は疫病で全滅したから隔離しなければならないと言ってライカスをだましセネクス邸へ隔離してしまった。やがてマイルズ隊長が部隊を率いて到着した。そこでプセウドラスは花嫁は入浴中だと偽って時間をかせぎ、酒宴をはってマイルズを酔い昔々、妖精の国でサンタクロースが誕生した。そして、時は現代、サンタの人気を妬んで飛び出していった妖精が悪徳玩具会社の社長と手を組んで悪巧みを考えている。それを知ったサンタクロースは、子供たちの夢を守るために急いでそこへ向かうのだが……。監督：ジュノー・シュウォーク、出演：ダドリー・ムーア、ジョン・リスゴー。1985年米。
Quartet Records, Universal Music Group, Capitol Records, Calash Corporation and Studio Canal present a slightly remastered edition of the highly requested reissue of Henry Mancini’s charming score for SANTA CLAUS: THE MOVIE.
The film, directed by Jeannot Szwarc in 1985, starred Dudley Moore, David Huddleston and John Lithgow. An ambitious and expensive project produced by Alexander Salkind, it was not the box-office hit it was expected to be. One of the most important aspects of the film was its soundtrack, for which Salkind hired Henry Mancini. The composer was deeply involved in the production, composing more than 85 minutes of original music for the 109-minute film. This soundtrack is surely one of the biggest efforts of his career, so beautiful, diverse and emotional, written during the same period as LIFEFORCE and THE GREAT MOUSE DETECTIVE.
Recorded at CTS Studios in London with the National Philharmonic Orchestra, the score also features The Ambrosian Children’s Choir performing several charming songs written by Mancini and Leslie Bricusse. For the original album, released in 1985 by EMI America, Mancini prepared a program of highlights: 13 tracks lasting only 37 minutes. Some themes were modified for their album version?with different durations, slightly different mixes or the addition of pop elements. Almost all of Mancini’s symphonic effort was missing.
Quartet Records released Mancini’s score in its entirety in 2012 on a 3-CD set, remixed by Jose Vinader from ??″ 3-track stereo and 2″ 24-track session masters vaulted in mint condition at Abbey Road Studios, London (where the EMI album was mixed). In addition to the complete score, it has been great to discover a lot of extra material that Mancini recorded for the film: songs with alternate lyrics, different orchestrations, etc. Courtesy of UMG, we have also included the original 1985 album version, mastered from first-generation master tapes stored in the Abbey Road vaults.
For this reissue, also a 3-CD set, we have used the same program as in 2012 (there is no more music recorded!), but it has been entirely remastered with upgraded technology by Chris Malone, who has also fixed some minor blemishes from the previous edition (such as studio noises, clicks, and a few dropouts). The package includes a full-color booklet with liner notes and track-by-track analysis by Jeff Bond. Limited 1500 units. ---レーベルより
発売日：2019.12.9
DISC ONE. THE FILM SCORE
1. Main Title: Every Christmas Eve/Santa’s Theme (4:27)
2. North Star/Arrival of the Elves (4:07)
3. Santa’s New Home (4:14)
4. The Magic Workshop (1:43)
5. Reindeer Stable (1:52)
6. Making Toys (Film Version) (4:01)
7. Season’s Greetings (1:36)
8. The Ancient One (2:32)
9. Santa Claus/First Sleigh Ride/Christmas Rhapsody (5:28)
10. Naughty or Nice (Does not appear in the film) (1:04)
11. Into the XXTH Century (1:38)
12. It’s Christmas Again (2:39)
13. March of the Elves (2:55)
14. Table Scraps (1:19)
15. A New Sleigh Ride/Santa Meets Joe (1:41)
16. Sleigh Ride Over Manhattan (4:15)
17. Cornelia’s Home (1:53)
18. Bad Toys (0:38)
19. Sad Patch (3:11)
20. Vanishing Elf (1:42)
21. No Free Toys (1:12)
22. Present for Joe (0:48)
23. Patch, Natch! (1:17)
24. Patchmobile/Patch Versus Santa (5:13)
25. Lollipop Flight (1:39)
26. Stronger Formula (1:37)
27. The World Is Different (1:02)
28. A New Doll (0:49)
29. Eavesdropping (2:35)
DISC TWO. THE FILM SCORE (Cont.)
1. Letter From Cornelia (2:30)
2. Elf Portrait (1:45)
3. Flight From Police (1:06)
4. To the North Pole/Super Duper Looper/Reunited Again (6:09)
5. End Titles: Thank You, Santa (Does not appear in the film) (4:47)
The Extras
6. Every Christmas Eve (Alternate Lyrics) (4:28)
7. Making Toys (Children’s Choir) (4:01)
8. Making Toys (Carousel Version) (0:27)
9. Making Toys (Men’s Choir) (4:01)
10. Making Toys (Instrumental Alternate) (4:00)
11. Patch Versus Santa (Alternate) (4:34)
12. To the North Pole (Alternate) (3:49)
13. Thank You, Santa (Alternate Vocal) (3:35)
14. Every Christmas Eve (Instrumental Version) (4:27)
15. It’s Christmas Again (Instrumental Version) (1:20)
16. It’s Christmas Again (Christmas Bells) (1:21)
17. Chopin’s Waltz (Source) (0:30)
18. Patch, Natch! (Instrumental Version) (1:14)
19. Thank You, Santa (Instrumental Version) (4:29)
20. Patch Toys (Percussion Insert) (0:27)
21. Christmas Jingles (Rehearsal) (2:53)
22. Making Toys (TV Spot) (0:26)
DISC THREE. THE 1985 SOUNDTRACK ALBUM
1. Main Title: Every Christmas Eve/Santa’s Theme (4:11)
2. Arrival of the Elves (4:08)
3. Making Toys (4:01)
4. Christmas Rhapsody (3:53)
5. It’s Christmas Again (2:31)
6. March of the Elves (2:55)
7. Patch, Natch! (1:15)
8. It’s Christmas All Over the World (5:02)
9. Shouldn’t Do That (3:33)
10. Sleigh Ride Over Manhattan (4:16)
11. Sad Patch (3:12)
12. Patch Versus Santa (4:13)
13. Thank You, Santa (3:09)