Quartet Records, in collaboration with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, celebrates the 60th anniversary of the iconic score composed by John Barry for the classic Richard Lester film THE KNACK… AND HOW TO GET IT, winner of the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 1965?a symbol of its generation, a true witness of its time.
The "Swinging Sixties" marked a period of significant social, cultural and innovative change in the UK. John Barry played a pivotal role in shaping the cultural revolution of the era, swiftly becoming one of England’s most influential and sophisticated film composers. His GOLDFINGER soundtrack even surpassed The Beatles, reaching number 1 on the Billboard charts in March 1965. Barry’s music for THE KNACK is vibrant, funny, powerfully melodic and well-remembered as an icon of the "Swinging London" movement.
The recording took place at CTS Studios in Bayswater with engineer Eric Tomlinson, the composer’s favorite combination of the era. It seems John Barry elected to make separate takes for the film and album as no two appear identical. Given the consistency in orchestra size, overall performance and acoustic, it seems that these were recorded concurrently rather than days or weeks apart.
The soundtrack album of THE KNACK was released on LP by United Artists Records at the time of the film’s release. It was reissued on CD by Ryko in 1998 and by us in 2011 but has been out-of-print for the last 14 years. Both releases were mastered from 2-track stereo tapes, but the recent discovery of the original 3-track, 15 ips, first- generation master tapes has given us the opportunity to transfer it in high resolution and offer a more precise and detailed stereo mix.
Whatever the reason for the difference, we are now able to proudly premiere almost all the film-specific recordings, amounting to 21 minutes, derived from the film’s monophonic music and effects (M&E) track. Even though the most critical listeners will hear some anomalies, we have employed every available technique to remove sound effects and ensure the music is as clear and enjoyable as possible. The result is convincing, and it’s the only way to listen to the long-lost, historical original film recording. We kindly invite you to listen to our samples and make your own decision about the sound quality before you buy.
We have also included organist Alan Haven’s 45-RPM single version, arranged and conducted by John Barry for Fontana Records. And we conclude with lead actor Michael Crawford’s performance of the Leslie Bricusse lyrics with accompaniment conducted by David Whitaker. This was also the first-ever recording by the brilliant future star of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and BILLY.
The entire collection has been painstakingly produced, remixed, restored, assembled and mastered by Chris Malone. The package includes a 20-page booklet with an in-depth essasy by film music journalist and writer (and major Barry connoiseur) Jon Burlingame.
Now, celebrating the film’s 60th anniversary, enjoy John Barry’s THE KNACK, music that is as fresh, vibrant and inventive as ever.
1965年のカンヌ国際映画祭でパルム・ドールを受賞したリチャード・レスターの名作映画『ナック』のオリジナル・サウンドトラック60周年記念盤がリリース！音楽はジョン・バリー。
トラックリスト"スウィンギング・シックスティーズ "は、イギリスの社会的、文化的、革新的な大きな変化の時代であった。ジョン・バリーは、この時代の文化革命の形成に極めて重要な役割を果たし、イギリスで最も影響力のある洗練された映画作曲家のひとりとなった。彼の『007/ゴールドフィンガー』のサウンドトラックは、1965年3月のビルボード・チャートで1位を獲得し、ビートルズを凌駕した。『ナック』のためのバリーの音楽は、活気に満ち、面白く、力強いメロディで、“スウィンギング・ロンドン”ムーブメントの象徴としてよく記憶されている。
レコーディングはベイズウォーターにあるCTSスタジオで行われ、エンジニアは当時の作曲家のお気に入りだったエリック・トムリンソンだった。ジョン・バリーは映画とアルバムのために別々のテイクを選んだようで、同じものは2つともない。オーケストラのサイズ、全体的な演奏、音響の一貫性を考えると、これらは何日も何週間も離れて録音されたのではなく、同時進行で録音されたようだ。
『ナック』のサウンドトラック・アルバムは、映画公開時にユナイテッド・アーティスツ・レコードからLPでリリースされた。1998年にRYKOからCDで再発され、2011年にQUARTET RECORDSから発売されたが、この14年間は廃盤となっていた。両リリースとも2トラック・ステレオ・テープからマスタリングされていたが、最近になってオリジナルの3トラック、15ips、第一世代のマスターテープが発見されたため、高解像度でトランスファーする機会を得て、より正確で詳細なステレオ・ミックスを提供することができるようになった。
その理由はどうであれ、この映画のモノフォニック・ミュージック＆エフェクト（M＆E）トラックから派生した、21分に及ぶ映画本編使用オリジナルの録音のほぼすべてが、今回初収録！
最も批判的なリスナーにはいくつかの異常が聴こえるだろうが、効果音を除去し、音楽が可能な限り明瞭で楽しめるように、あらゆる技術を駆使した。その結果は納得のいくものであり、長く失われた歴史的なオリジナル・フィルム録音を聴く唯一の1枚です。ご購入の前に、ぜひサンプルをお聴きいただき、音質についてご自身でご判断ください。
また、オルガニストのアラン・ヘイヴンがフォンタナ・レコードのためにジョン・バリーが編曲・指揮した45回転のシングル盤も収録しました。そして最後に、主演俳優マイケル・クロフォードがデヴィッド・ウィテカー指揮の伴奏でレスリー・ブリクスの歌詞を演奏したものを収録。これは、後に『オペラ座の怪人』や『ビリー』のスターとなる才人の初録音でもある。
全音源は、クリス・マローンによって丹念に制作、リミックス、レストア、アセンブル、マスタリングされた。パッケージには、映画音楽ジャーナリストで作家のジョン・バーリンゲーム（バリーの大物鑑定家）による詳細なエッセイを含む20ページのブックレットが付属する。
映画公開60周年を記念して、ジョン・バリーの『ナック』をお楽しみください。
Quartet Records, in collaboration with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, celebrates the 60th anniversary of the iconic score composed by John Barry for the classic Richard Lester film THE KNACK… AND HOW TO GET IT, winner of the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 1965?a symbol of its generation, a true witness of its time.
The "Swinging Sixties" marked a period of significant social, cultural and innovative change in the UK. John Barry played a pivotal role in shaping the cultural revolution of the era, swiftly becoming one of England’s most influential and sophisticated film composers. His GOLDFINGER soundtrack even surpassed The Beatles, reaching number 1 on the Billboard charts in March 1965. Barry’s music for THE KNACK is vibrant, funny, powerfully melodic and well-remembered as an icon of the "Swinging London" movement.
The recording took place at CTS Studios in Bayswater with engineer Eric Tomlinson, the composer’s favorite combination of the era. It seems John Barry elected to make separate takes for the film and album as no two appear identical. Given the consistency in orchestra size, overall performance and acoustic, it seems that these were recorded concurrently rather than days or weeks apart.
The soundtrack album of THE KNACK was released on LP by United Artists Records at the time of the film’s release. It was reissued on CD by Ryko in 1998 and by us in 2011 but has been out-of-print for the last 14 years. Both releases were mastered from 2-track stereo tapes, but the recent discovery of the original 3-track, 15 ips, first- generation master tapes has given us the opportunity to transfer it in high resolution and offer a more precise and detailed stereo mix.
Whatever the reason for the difference, we are now able to proudly premiere almost all the film-specific recordings, amounting to 21 minutes, derived from the film’s monophonic music and effects (M&E) track. Even though the most critical listeners will hear some anomalies, we have employed every available technique to remove sound effects and ensure the music is as clear and enjoyable as possible. The result is convincing, and it’s the only way to listen to the long-lost, historical original film recording. We kindly invite you to listen to our samples and make your own decision about the sound quality before you buy.
We have also included organist Alan Haven’s 45-RPM single version, arranged and conducted by John Barry for Fontana Records. And we conclude with lead actor Michael Crawford’s performance of the Leslie Bricusse lyrics with accompaniment conducted by David Whitaker. This was also the first-ever recording by the brilliant future star of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and BILLY.
The entire collection has been painstakingly produced, remixed, restored, assembled and mastered by Chris Malone. The package includes a 20-page booklet with an in-depth essasy by film music journalist and writer (and major Barry connoiseur) Jon Burlingame.
Now, celebrating the film’s 60th anniversary, enjoy John Barry’s THE KNACK, music that is as fresh, vibrant and inventive as ever.
The Soundtrack Album
1. The Knack ? Main Theme 3:15
2. Here Comes Nancy Now! 2:59
3. Photo Strip 2:42
4. Three On A Bed 5:33
5. Blues And Out 2:54
6. And How To Get It 3:10
7. Something’s Up! 2:18
8. Doors And Bikes And Things 2:44
9. Ecstasy! 2:38
10. End Title ? The Knack 2:40
11. The Knack Vocal: Johnny De Little 2:52
Film Versions
12. Main Title (Film Version) 3:28
13. Here Comes Nancy Now! (Film Version) 1:46
14. Tolen’s Bedroom / Try It On! / Colin’s Bedroom 1:11
15. Carpentry Job 1:41
16. Here Comes Nancy Again! 1:01
17. Three On A Bed (Film Version) 5:18
18. Doors And Bikes And Things (Film Version) 2:56
19. End Title ? The Knack (Film Version) 3:49
Bonus Tracks
20. The Knack Organ by Alan Haven 2:25
21. The Knack Vocal: Michael Crawford 2:15
Total Disc Time: 59:44