Quartet Records, in collaboration with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, presents the premiere complete CD release of Billy Strange terrific score for DE SADE, an ambitious 1969 American International Pictures production directed by Cy Endfield. The film is a fictionalized biography of the world’s most famous sexual and physical pervert: Marquis De Sade, who was notorious for his sadistic behavior. The film stars Keir Dullea as the Marquis, Senta Berger, Lilli Palmer and John Huston.
Legendary musician and arranger Billy Strange, a frequent collaborator with Nancy Sinatra and the composer of such hits as “A Little Less Conversation,” was an unusual choice for DE SADE. Despite being a much sought-after musician, Strange had few film credits. He had written the eponymous theme song to “Baby The Rain Must Fall” and arranged the single version of Nancy Sinatra’s “You Only Live Twice,” but otherwise he was a newcomer to the film scoring scene. That kind of inexperience was exactly what AIP was looking for, as they wanted something fresh and unexpected for one of their most ambitious films to date. With the full support of AIP’s experienced music department (and tips from industry veteran Les Baxter), Strange created an exciting blend of symphonic pseudo-classical music juxtaposed with contemporary pop-psychedelia for the numerous extended orgy sequences. The music was recorded by the Berlin Symphony Orchestra conducted by Strange himself.
The original LP of DE SADE was released by Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, but the original soundtrack only contained selected highlights from the score, with some cues arranged especially for the album, and it certainly didn’t do justice to Billy Strange’s efforts. Now, on this 80-minute CD, with the music remixed and mastered by Chris Malone from the 8″ multitrack preserved in mint condition in the MGM vaults, the ambitious and lavish score can be heard in all its glory.
The package includes exclusive, in-depth liner notes by the much-missed Gergely Hubai?some of the last work he did for us. The score was one of his personal favorites, and he gathered a great amount of information in his research, which he then poured into his always efficient liner notes. Limited 1000 copies.
ビデオ題：『マルキ・ド・サド／愛欲と官能の果て』
トラックリストサイ・エンドフィールド監督の野心的な1969年AIP作品、マルキ・ド・サドの青年時代を、回想と幻想という形で構成した前衛的な作品『異常な快楽』のビリー・ストレンジによる素晴らしいスコアが初CD化！この映画は、世界で最も有名な性的・肉体的変態のフィクション伝記である。主演はサディスティックな行動で悪名高いド・サド侯爵役にケア・デュリア、共演はセンタ・バーガー、リリー・パルマー、ジョン・ヒューストン、他。
伝説的なミュージシャンでアレンジャーのビリー・ストレンジは、ナンシー・シナトラと頻繁に共演し、“ア・リトル・レス・カンヴァセーション”などのヒット曲を作曲した人物だが、『異常な快楽』では異例の抜擢となった。人気の高いミュージシャンであるにもかかわらず、ストレンジは映画のクレジットがほとんどなかった。『ハイウェイ』の主題歌を書いたり、ナンシー・シナトラの“ユー・オンリー・リブ・トワイス”のシングル・バージョンをアレンジしたことはあったが、それ以外は映画音楽のシーンでは新人だった。AIPは、これまでで最も野心的な作品のひとつに、新鮮で予想外のものを求めていたのだ。AIPの経験豊富な音楽部門の全面的なサポート（そして業界のベテランであるレス・バクスターからのアドバイス）を受けながら、ストレンジはシンフォニックな擬似クラシック音楽と現代的なポップ・サイケデリアとのエキサイティングな融合を、長時間の乱交シークエンスのために創り上げた。音楽はストレンジ自身が指揮するベルリン交響楽団によって録音された。
『異常な快楽』のオリジナルLPは、キャピトル・レコードの子会社であるタワーレコードからリリースされたが、オリジナルのサウンドトラックには、このアルバムのために特別にアレンジされたいくつかのキューを含む、スコアの選りすぐりのハイライトしか収録されておらず、ビリー・ストレンジの努力を正当に評価するものではなかった。今回、この80分のCDでは、MGMの保管庫に極美品で保存されていた8インチ・マルチトラックからクリス・マローンがリミックスとマスタリングを施し、野心的で贅沢なスコアをその栄光のすべてで聴くことができる。
このパッケージには、ゲルゲリー・フバイによる詳細なライナーノーツが収録されている。このスコアは彼の個人的なお気に入りのひとつであり、彼はリサーチのために多くの情報を集め、それをいつも効率的なライナーノーツに注ぎ込んでいます。
限定1000枚。
Quartet Records, in collaboration with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, presents the premiere complete CD release of Billy Strange terrific score for DE SADE, an ambitious 1969 American International Pictures production directed by Cy Endfield. The film is a fictionalized biography of the world’s most famous sexual and physical pervert: Marquis De Sade, who was notorious for his sadistic behavior. The film stars Keir Dullea as the Marquis, Senta Berger, Lilli Palmer and John Huston.
Legendary musician and arranger Billy Strange, a frequent collaborator with Nancy Sinatra and the composer of such hits as “A Little Less Conversation,” was an unusual choice for DE SADE. Despite being a much sought-after musician, Strange had few film credits. He had written the eponymous theme song to “Baby The Rain Must Fall” and arranged the single version of Nancy Sinatra’s “You Only Live Twice,” but otherwise he was a newcomer to the film scoring scene. That kind of inexperience was exactly what AIP was looking for, as they wanted something fresh and unexpected for one of their most ambitious films to date. With the full support of AIP’s experienced music department (and tips from industry veteran Les Baxter), Strange created an exciting blend of symphonic pseudo-classical music juxtaposed with contemporary pop-psychedelia for the numerous extended orgy sequences. The music was recorded by the Berlin Symphony Orchestra conducted by Strange himself.
The original LP of DE SADE was released by Tower Records, a subsidiary of Capitol Records, but the original soundtrack only contained selected highlights from the score, with some cues arranged especially for the album, and it certainly didn’t do justice to Billy Strange’s efforts. Now, on this 80-minute CD, with the music remixed and mastered by Chris Malone from the 8″ multitrack preserved in mint condition in the MGM vaults, the ambitious and lavish score can be heard in all its glory.
The package includes exclusive, in-depth liner notes by the much-missed Gergely Hubai?some of the last work he did for us. The score was one of his personal favorites, and he gathered a great amount of information in his research, which he then poured into his always efficient liner notes.
Limited 1000 copies.
1. Overture (2:18)
2 Ride To Inn / Main Title / La Coste Castle (5:44)
3. Stage Is Set / Players Intro / Rehearsal Interrupted (1:07)
4. Marriage Contract / After Anne / De Sade Decides / Behold The Maiden (4:08)
5. Wine, Women And Jam (3:15)
6. De Sade Trapped / Futile Chase/ Niece Flays Boys / After Theatre Orgy (2:17)
7. Lovers Walk (Minuet) (1:40)
8. Birth Of Baby / Illusion Of Anne / Rose Derriere (2:27)
9. De Sade Nightmare I/ Grapes of Wrath / Eight Is The Answer (2:31)
10. Anne / Empty Cape (2:20)
11. Marseilles Affair / De Sade Escapes (5:45)
12. De Sade Nightmare II (1:13)
13. Lovers Walk / Anne And Louise Buff (3:08)
14. The Mirror / Mirror Crash (2:50)
15. De Sade Trial / De Sade Ride To Inn (1:55)
16. Beheaded / Abbe’s Crystal Ball / Young Lovers (4:23)
17. Nocturnal Permission (2:35)
18. Wild Theatre Wrecking (1:43)
19. 18th-Century Vandalism / Skull Orgy (3:15)
20. Bacchanalia (3:14)
21. Flashbacks (2:13)
22. End Credits (1:08)
Bonus Tracks:
23. The Chase (Album Version) (2:45)
24. Skull Orgy (Alternate) (1:03)
25. Lovers Walk (Album Version) (4:25)
26. Wine, Women And Jam (Album Version) (3:31)
27. Nocturnal Permission (Album Version) (2:44)
28. Bacchanalia (Album Version) (3:17)
Total Disc Time: 79:12
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