Thank you so much, Hamsters! A great way to start 2011!
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| Author: | Roger Feigelson [ Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | INTRADA Announces 48 HRS. |
Announces: 48 HRS. Composed and Conducted by James Horner Songs by The Busboys INTRADA Special Collection Volume 155 Intrada presents the premiere release of the soundtrack to the 1982 Paramount film 48 Hrs, featuring one of composer James Horner’s most sought after works. Although the film is sparingly spotted, when Horner does enter the fray it is with broad, bold strokes that anchor the action and emotions—especially for the unquiet atmosphere of the mean streets and back alleys of San Francisco. While Horner uses a large orchestra, complimented by extra percussion and keyboards, Horner does not use trumpets and French horns, leaving only trombones and tuba to carry the weight of the brass. In addition, he keeps them in their lower registers and has them almost exclusively playing in unison or octaves. The resulting low brass timbre is thick, dark-edged and punchy throughout. It's an eclectic ensemble—a progressive fusion of funk-tinged jazz and orchestral elements. The many-layered theme, as first heard in “Main Title,” immediately lays down a gritty urban tone using bass guitar and scattered percussion, with subtle accents provided by piano, harmonica and electronics. James Horner contributed just under a half hour of orchestral scoring. The other primary musical ingredient in the picture was a quartet of original songs, supervised by Ira Newborn. Three of these were written by Brian O’Neal, one was written by Kevin O’Neal and all four were performed by The BusBoys. For their work on 48 Hrs., James Horner and The BusBoys jointly won the “Best Music/Score” award from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. It is therefore fitting that the songs appear alongside the score on this release. 48 Hrs. stars Nick Nolte as the gravel-voiced, rough-edged San Francisco cop Jack Cates; and Eddie Murphy as streetwise con Reggie Hammond, whose link to an escaped cop-killer inspires Cates to spring him from the pen for a 48-hour manhunt. Naturally, the pair dislikes and mistrusts one another, and their verbal and physical back-and-forth—even as a fraternal bond slowly forms—supplies the brunt of the story’s appeal. This release is limited to 5000 units. INTRADA Special Collection Vol. 155 Retail Price: $19.99 AVAILABLE NOW For track listing and sound samples, please visit http://store.intrada.com/s.nl/it.A/id.6885/.f |
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| Author: | nekromantik [ Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces 48 HRS. |
Thank you so much, Hamsters! A great way to start 2011!
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| Author: | Freejack [ Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces 48 HRS. |
As the No 1 action score I would put FIRST BLOOD or RAMBO: First Blood Part 2. But this would be right next in line as one of the best action scores ever made. Like necromantic says, Great Way to Start 2011. 
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| Author: | Creepshow2 [ Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces 48 HRS. |
What a beautiful thing. ORDERED!!!!!!!!! Thanks Intrada. |
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| Author: | Basil [ Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces 48 HRS. |
I have been waiting for this release for SO long. Ordered in an instant! 
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| Author: | lawandorder [ Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces 48 HRS. |
Can I get a WHOOMP WHOOMP!!! I told you guys it was 48 Hours and I stuck to my guns on this one!!!! I told you Intrada was going to be no.1 again this year. |
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| Author: | guvnagrover [ Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces 48 HRS. |
ORDERED along with The Great Escape - thanks Intrada! |
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| Author: | JohnnyUtah [ Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces 48 HRS. |
1st purchase of 2011 - thanks Intrada team! |
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| Author: | JackDVD78@aol.com [ Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces 48 HRS. |
The middle finger artwork would have been crazy fun for this release, bit this artwork is retro and looks cool also. The font used for the title is fun. |
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| Author: | Freejack [ Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces 48 HRS. |
1'st FIRST BLOOD and then NAVY SEALS and now 48:HRS... I just can't get enough of those adrenaline fueled action scores. You now what they say: One action score a month keeps the doctor away. --- Or something like that.
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| Author: | Neil [ Mon Jan 10, 2011 9:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces 48 HRS. |
WOW! - ORDERED 48 HRS., THE GREAT ESCAPE, CLASH OF THE TITANS, POLTERGEIST, CARRIE, CASINO ROYALE, BATMAN RETURNS, STAR TREK V, FIRST BLOOD - all in the last few weeks!!!!!! (my Credit Card has officially FLATLINED )
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| Author: | tharpdevenport [ Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces 48 HRS. |
Awesome -- I'm glad someone finally released "Highlander"!!! Oh, wait... 
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| Author: | BlindDoc [ Tue Jan 11, 2011 12:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: INTRADA Announces 48 HRS. |
I - am - speechless!!! This is one of my top 3 most eagerly awaited releases ever... ever. The samples sound incredibly crisp (as opposed to the "you-know-what" that I got for big bucks for its five "48 Hrs." tracks many moons ago). Finally, the "Apartment" and "Alley" cues are there as well. I still have no clue as to where "Aerobics" goes (while Jack and Reggie watch the "sixth" TV program through Billy's g/f's window?), so I am anxious to hear this!!! This brings me back many years... Actually, I first saw this on VHS in '83. The previous year, I bought the "Star Trek II" LP, so I was familiar with Horner's name - but never heard anything quite like "48 Hrs." Back in those days (especially in Switzerland), it was quite an effort to find out if a score for a certain movie has been released or not. It took me many years to find out there wasn't one. At least, this movie made me buy "Gorky Park", which is - until today - one of my dearest Horner scores ever. I LOVE Horner in this mode. After seeing "Commando" in the cinemas in '85 and loving the score, I once again was let down... "Gorky Park" - until 2003 - stayed the only jazzy/rockish Horner action score of this period that was released. Varèse's "Commando" release in 2003 caused me to yell out in front of my computer screen when it was announced. This happened again last night... Much to the dismay of my sleeping girlfriend (it was 2.00 AM here...). Now the circle is finally complete and I'll be able to listen to "48 Hrs.", "Gorky Park" and "Commando" in a row... Now, who'd have ever thought that, say, only 10 years ago? Roger and Doug - thank you a million times for this. An incredible release!!! Best, Burnie P.S. Roger, could you let us know for how long this was in the works? I'd love to hear more about the "genesis" of this release, if at all possible... |
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| Author: | WorkingWithKnives [ Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:30 am ] |
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| Author: | JGOnline [ Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:53 am ] |
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Many thanks Intrada. Nice to get an official release of this one. Have fond memories of seeing the movie and being impressed by the music and taking a keen interest in Horner from that point forward. |
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