Quartet Records, in collaboration with Handmade Films, is proud to present a remastered CD reissue of an early masterpiece from legendary composer John Williams (THE TOWERING INFERNO, THE COWBOYS, JAWS, E.T., THE RIVER) for Robert Altman’s 1972 psychological thriller-drama starring Susannah York.
The film inspired one of Williams’ most fascinating and avant-garde scores. The composer based his ideas on two different musical styles: one more classical, almost childlike, the other experimental, aggressive, with an essential contribution from famous Japanese percussionist and experimental musician Stomu Yamash´ta. This musical duality allows Williams to reflect how sanity gradually and irretrievably loses ground to madness in York’s character. The composer was Oscar-nominated in 1972 for both IMAGES and THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE; this was the first time he received a double nomination in the same category of Original Score, something that became usual in the following four decades.
This new 2021 edition, the first official release of IMAGES approved by the composer, has been expertly produced, restored and mastered by Mike Matessino utilizing a recently discovered stereo element, the only available source that could be located. The CD comes with a 20-page booklet featuring an authoritative and exclusive in-depth essay by Jon Burlingame, never-seen-before photos of the C.T.S. recording session with Williams, Yamash’ta and Altman, as well as the recently discovered liner notes written by Williams for an album (carefully assembled by the composer himself) that was ultimately released only as promotional edition for members of the Academy. Limited 2000 copies. ---レーベルより
ロバート・アルトマンが監督と脚本を手掛け、原作者であるスザンナ・ヨークが精神の病を患った人妻を熱演した1972年のアイルランド映画。音楽はジョン・ウィリアムズで魅惑的でアヴァンギャルドなスコア。ウィリアムズの認可を得て、最近発見されたステレオ音源をリマスターして、ついに正規として世界初リリース！初出となる写真も掲載した20ページブックレットを封入。限定2000枚。
トラックリスト夫が浮気しているという謎の電話を受けた人妻のキャスリンは、そのときから自分の昔の恋人の幻覚を見始める。心配した夫と二人で田舎へ静養にいくが、そこでも幻覚症状は治まらず、昔の恋人や、自分の子ども時代にそっくりな少女の幻覚を見てしまう……。後のアルトマン作「三人の女」にも共通する精神分裂症的女性の物語で、ズームレンズを多用して複雑な女性心理を繊細に描写している。スザンナ・ヨークは、この演技でカンヌ映画祭主演女優賞を受賞。 ヴィルモス・ジグモンドの陰影深い映像、神経を逆なでするツトム・ヤマシタの打楽器による東洋的な音響効果、ジョン・ウィリアムズの落ち着いたピアノ楽曲も印象に残る。
Quartet Records, in collaboration with Handmade Films, is proud to present a remastered CD reissue of an early masterpiece from legendary composer John Williams (THE TOWERING INFERNO, THE COWBOYS, JAWS, E.T., THE RIVER) for Robert Altman’s 1972 psychological thriller-drama starring Susannah York.
The film inspired one of Williams’ most fascinating and avant-garde scores. The composer based his ideas on two different musical styles: one more classical, almost childlike, the other experimental, aggressive, with an essential contribution from famous Japanese percussionist and experimental musician Stomu Yamash´ta. This musical duality allows Williams to reflect how sanity gradually and irretrievably loses ground to madness in York’s character. The composer was Oscar-nominated in 1972 for both IMAGES and THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE; this was the first time he received a double nomination in the same category of Original Score, something that became usual in the following four decades.
This new 2021 edition, the first official release of IMAGES approved by the composer, has been expertly produced, restored and mastered by Mike Matessino utilizing a recently discovered stereo element, the only available source that could be located. The CD comes with a 20-page booklet featuring an authoritative and exclusive in-depth essay by Jon Burlingame, never-seen-before photos of the C.T.S. recording session with Williams, Yamash’ta and Altman, as well as the recently discovered liner notes written by Williams for an album (carefully assembled by the composer himself) that was ultimately released only as promotional edition for members of the Academy. Limited 2000 copies. ---レーベルより
1. In Search of Unicorns (4:06)
2. The House (2:40)
3. Dogs, Ponies and Old Ruins (2:15)
4. Visitations (2:53)
5. Reflections (3:16)
6. The Killing of Marcel (3:13)
7. The Love Montage (4:48)
8. Blood Moon (3:17)
9. Land of the Ums (1:47)
10. The Night Witch Ride (2:55)
11. The Waterfall and The Final Chapter (4:19)