Three discs have recently been released: Psycho , Total DVD UK magazine gives this disc a rating of 8 out of 10; Psycho '98 gets a rating of 5 technically a great disc but the film itself pulls the rating down ; and Jason and the Argonauts gets 9 all of these discs are also available in US region 1 versions. This film is currently not available in other versions. Additional information from kinorama pnc. Bob Kosovsky "As it has done in the past two years, this year the New York Philharmonic will be issuing a deluxe CD set of live concert material.

Last year's theme was Mahler. This year's theme is American music. The set will be entitled An American Celebration. Leopold Stokowski is the conductor. Each of the works included on the set had to be ok'ed by current music director Kurt Masur. I've heard that he was very intrigued and had positive comments about the Daniel Webster suite.

The official release date of the CD set is October 1. The price is set at US. The CDs are not available individually.

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The CDs may be ordered from Hot Records; email: People outside the US should get this from Footlight Records www. Try to get the original CD instead of this one. However, this CD has some additional Herrmann interview clips. The recording conducted by Herrmann himself has been reissued, again this time as DEM This might still be the best of the four discs, though.

This was announced to be released on August 24 but is now scheduled for November. Thaxton If you've been following this site's message board for the last week you will know this already: Signatures in Suspense in July this year. Among the 18 tracks, most of which have been released before, you will find, for the first time, excerpts from the original recordings of Herrmann's rejected score for Torn Curtain.

The concert which was part of a Harryhausen tribute was to be conducted by William B. This has earlier been reported as a double CD but will now be released as two individual CDs instead. I guess the fact that they left out Beneath the Mile Reef is a good sign? The CD will have the following cues: Bernard Herrmann will be "featured" in a small scene what, small?! One source for this CD is amazon.

All of the Proms are broadcast on radio, usually on BBC Radio 3, and some are occasionally televised The programme of the Proms will be available at www. The piece features extreme close-ups only of conductor James Conlin conducting the Paris Opera House orchestra playing Herrmann's complete score to Vertigo.

We'll try and let you know if this installation is set-up elsewhere in the future. The ballet featuring Mikhail Baryshnikov has been adapted from Herrmann's score to Psycho Conducted by Bruce Broughton, this minute CD is performed by the amazing Sinfonia of London, expanded to handle the enhanced brass, wind, and percussion sections demanded by Herrmann's orchestration. Until May 9 the CD is exclusively available through www.

Douglas Fake, Intrada Intrada's new recording of Jason and the Argonauts is currently being manufactured and Intrada is expecting copies by the last week of April. This would give a release date around May Of course, no film music concert would be complete without the works of Bernard Herrmann, particularly since he scored four of Harryhausen's best films. The event will take place on July 22nd at 8pm; ticket prices are , and. Contact the Argonaut Foundation on fax: A link to the foundation's upcoming web site will appear here shortly. The premiere release of music from this film will contain the cues: The complete track list is available on filmscoremonthly.


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With "The Herrmann Chronicles" printed on the back this gives the impression of being the first in a series of bootlegs. Also includes cues not used in the film. In addition, they have included a new recording of a suite from The Naked and the Dead. Koegebehn Rhino will be releasing a new 2CD set of main titles. Included will be the first ever release of Herrmann's Joy in the Morning.

Jonathan Sheffer conducted the Eos Orchestra. The ballet is approx. Among all the film music from this millennium they have managed to squeeze in Herrmann's Prelude from Vertigo 3 min and "The Murder" from Psycho 1 min. Both previously released, conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen. Another compilation out now is Sonic Images' Watch the Skies. This one is conducted by Bruce Broughton and is expected in May.

Hopefully containing as much as possible from Beneath the Mile Reef? Don't know much about this project. Included here is the original tracks of Night Digger. This might be a good year too The album "Citizen Kane: The Classic Film Scores of Bernard Herrmann" recorded in , is still regarded as one of the best recordings of Herrmann's music. While we're waiting, Intrada has made four audio clips available on their web site -. The clips will be alternating, one by one, on a weekly basis until the release. Guenther Koegebehn Two new bootleg CDs has been released on a new 'label': To Herrmann "fans" he is probably known for his score to Hitchcock's Torn Curtain for which Herrmann's score was rejected.

Our condolences to his family and friends. An amazing recognition of film music and of these legendary composers. Bill Fentum The new re-issue of De Palma's film Sisters will hopefully be out in cinemas during the first quarter of Unfortunately, due to lack of footage, there will not be a "Director's Cut". But, the new print will have a stereo soundtrack of Herrmann's music.

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The film is distributed by Kit Parker Films. Bernard Herrmann's original music will be used in the film, produced and adapted by composer Danny Elfman. The rest of the CD will be songs unrelated to the film sigh. More info is available at www. A trailer is also available but I would recommend spending the download time on the new Star Wars trailer instead www.

The new Psycho will open in US cinemas on December 4th. Wonder if they'll let you see the ending first Robert Townson, Varese Sarabande As reported earlier, the first pressing of Varese's new recording of Herrmann's The Trouble with Harry had a minor defect at the end of track 3. The CD has now been repressed and fully functional copies have shipped to stores. While this does not insure against the fact that a given store could have an "old" version still laying in wait, all new shipments are trouble-free. Now there's no reason for not buying it. The book has been widely reviewed and quite well received.

When asked what her next book would be, her reply was that it might be a memoir about her family. McNeely released on October 6th, has a pressing error; a pop at the end of track 3. People having bought this CD will be able to return it for a flawless copy which will be available in about two weeks. Here's what Robert Townson, the producer, says about it: All CDs manufactured in Europe, Japan etc. In America we are having this corrected now. By this time, however, most CDs had already shipped to stores.

I would expect that the new copies should start hitting stores in about two weeks. People should maybe notify the store where they bought it that they will be coming back but wait just a little while before exchanging them since, at the moment, there are simply no defect-free copies to be had. Very disappointing and such a shame. It plays over the closing seconds and credits on the trailer. The film premiered on October 2nd USA. The trailer is available for download at www. On the 7th, Goldsmith will conduct the same orchestra in a concert of his own music. On November 9thth the concerts will be followed by a seminar on Herrmann, focusing on his music for Welles and Hitchcock films.

Among those attending will be Royal S. For more information in Spanish see Teatro de la Maestranze: Conciertos , Teatro de la Maestranze: Seminarios , Real Orquesta Sinfonica de Sevilla. Also, there are plans for staging Herrmann's opera, Wuthering Heights , in Sevilla in the year We will get back to this at a later date. Stromberg and Morgan originally wanted to do the complete music of Five Fingers and about 35 minutes of The Snows of Kilimanjaro. This was stopped by Deutsche Grammophon who also wanted to do these titles. But nothing has been done yet. The Director's Cut Source: Bill Fentum The October 9th issue of Entertainment Weekly reports that, as a part of the continuing trend of reissuing vintage films to theaters, an expanded "director's cut" of Sisters Brian De Palma, is slated for release in early No information was given on who will distribute this film.

There are still copies in stores so if you want these, get them now. This will be the first time this score is available in more than suite form. Inicluded is Herrmann's Where is Everybody? No, the DVDs does not have separate music tracks. The first score, Souvenirs , will be available later this year.

The book now available in major book stores and online sellers like amazon. The site mostly contain RealAudio clips from Herrmann's film music. Liner notes by Steven C. See Garden of Evil: An Interview with John Morgan. In addition to cues from The Ghost and Mrs. Beneath the Mile Reef To Sea, 1: Hopefully a taste of what's to come Now, the series is taken over by John Debney. Wildly exotic, lushly romantic, bombastic, violent, magical, epic Conductor John Debney, perhaps most famous for his own score for Cutthroat Island, here takes over Joel McNeely's series of Bernard Herrmann recordings and does so in the grandest manner.

This first CD of four recordings of Herrmann's work for Ray Harryhausen is destined to become one of the staple recordings necessary in every film music collection. A film music masterpiece! This was the first ever full-length recording of Shakespeare's play and was the last of the Mercury Text Records, released on 78 rpm by Columbia. This will be out any day now. In the recordings database of this site these are listed as being the same recording conducted by Tony Bremner.

This is not the case. Here's a part of a letter from producer John Steven Lasher: I remember the players complaining about having to do this on such short notice -- they were quite exhausted after 'huffing-and-puffing' through Max Steiner's KONG. First pressing includes 2 bonus tracks [! In my opinion all over the years the most underestimated band! The limited first Digipak edition contains 1 hidden bonus track! The albums comes with a extra DVD which contains the whole tracklist of the album filmed in the rehearsal room of the band, but not unplugged: The limited edition comes as noble digipak, a 40 pages booklet and an exclusive live-bonustrack [!!!

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Only be released in Finland! Fast and brutal explosion of old-schoolish hammering. The Nemesis is back! Mid-tempo Black Metal with cruel touch of dirtyness and Master's worshipping! From the beginning of Tunrida the main purpose of the band has been to make symphonic and rough satanic metal with style and it still remains as the driving force of the band! Pleasure served with madness! Remastered limited re-print with new lay-out! No more words needed!!! Catchy, brutal yet well-played pandemonium; the grand Thrash attack!

Calvarium blasphemes christ uncompromisingly with their mostly fast-paced, furious debut release. Including hit songs like: Master by George Marino Metallica, Megadeth etc Featuring Matti Alfonzetti on vocals! Epic Power Metal at its best from Sweden!! All bonus tracks on "Clayman - Deluxe" are best proof what to expect and more than promosing about their new album.

Catchy vocal melodies and thrilling bass and guitar lines are colliding with Power, Thrash, Progressive and even of Doom and groovy Metal. This new outfit immediately began to crystallize a more aggressive, straight-forward sound, both technical and brutal. The combination of Peter Wildoer's unique drumming style and a steady flood-wave of blistering guitar work created an eerie feeling that can only be described as Behind this name stand six young guys from Orange County, California, with one common goal: Thus songs like 'Minion', 'Killtank' or 'God In The Frame' convince with both raw brutality and catchy, clean chorus lines.

Mission accomplished, guys - goal attained! Strong choruses and hooklines as well as tricky rhythms and fascinating soli make the album being a jewel in Power Metal. Besides this, they have also increased their share in Thrash elements, the album is harsher and faster than the last album. Just named a few: Audiopart - 14 tracks, Livechapter - 7 tracks, Studio report, Photogallery [!!! Pure, uncompromising, and always up to the very limit! They just keep getting better, faster and more brutal with each new release.

Blast or be blasted! The day the dead walked 2. Waiting for decay 4. Impulse To disembowel 5. Feasting on the blood of the insane 6. The enemy inside 9. Victim of the paranoid Journey into darkness Revenge of the zombie Torn to the bone Mixed by Fredrik Nordstrom. After a two year wait Grimfist have returned with a more accomplished effort which is sure to see the band break from the metal underground especially after high profile appearances at the INFERNO Festival among others.

The first CD includes new material, re-recording of old material, Windir live in Trondheim and Windir coverversions from the following bands: The second CD is a collection of the great music made by Valfar. All material on this CD has been remasterd. As an added bonus the release contains the promo videos for 'Chemistry' and 'Devil May Care' as well as screensavers, wallpapers and booklet picture gallery!! The lyrics are written by the Norwegian writer Birger Sivertsen and his wife Kristin.

Sivertsen has written several pieces that include Norwegian mythology, and this was the main reason why the band felt that a cooperation would push the album to a level of exceptional quality on all the different levels. Sivertsen has written eight pieces based on old tales, mythological creatures and Norwegian folklore. Another fine piece of work from one of Norway's leading bands in the progressive metal field.

We are extremely proud to announce release of this de-luxe, fan-based, double compilation album including their longly sold-out minicds, their old demo, a few lost compilations songs, one completely unreleased song and of course bits from their first three albums. The sonic heaven is hereby packed in an elegant way: We honestly would feel embarassed to list here any "selling points" You know you have to get it, or fade out. Whilst their self titled album made a sizeable dent in the minds of the doom cult fanatics, this new slab will go a long way to establishing them beyond the narrow parameters of the underground to fertile pastures anew.

The Atomic Bitchwax are an explosive, stratosphere-scraping live outfit, and this time, fans long-time and new will get the live Bitchwax they crave! Having made a name for themselves across Scandinavia over the last six years with constant evolution and exciting eclecticism this album represents the pinnacle of the bands creativity so far. Prepare to be dominated!!!! New DCD package release from Entombed! Features material unavailable on European release! When Humanitys Gone 2. There are Horrors of Nightmares 3.

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Retaliation video edit 5. Albino Flogged in Black video edit 6. Retaliation Enhanced Video 7. A winners package wrapped in minor!! It's primitive sound forcefully blends in perfect disharmony with the dangerous and caliginous style of the material. This is a marriage made in hell that wages war itself and its surrounding. An album full of melody, catchy tunes, hard rock quality and metal attitude!! Artwork by the German artist Timo Wuerz! The band is a legend in the epic metal societies, especially in Germany, Greece, Italy and U. Participation of the one and only Mark Shelton from the legendary Manilla Road!

Amazing cover art by the German artist Timo Wuerz. Double Digi-pack edition with bonus DVD material including interviews, recording sessions, live shows…. Excellent production and killer sound enhanced by the new line-up additions!

Includes as bonus track their infamous ultra heavy cover to the well known 80's pop-song "Enola Gay"! Real heavy metal force! The best heavy metal band from Norway since TNT! Stunning artwork by mr.

Surely the Dutch know how to do it! Saskia Van Heugten is the new amazing voice in the scene! Extensive touring after the album release! Cover made by the emerging excellent artist Natalie Shau! Amazing emotional and catchy music which will make it definitely a chart breaker!! An excellent blend of refined melody and passion! Experienced musicians, classical orchestrations and the divine voice of Helena!

Helena's most personal and mature work to date! Llimited digi-pack edition with bonus tracks and promotional video clip!! A massive production by A. Cover and band photos by the renowned artist K. Over 50 minutes of pure Black Metal like few bands play anymore! This is the real deal! A fine combination between the American and Swedish sound! Including demo bonus tracks plus the totally new recorded song "Inspecter highway" with Jon Oliva on vocals also! Amazing cover art and layout by Seth! First time ever released in U. This is the complete version including 6 more songs!! Five of them are released for the first time and the remaining one was available at the U.

Contains special battlefield version of "Amazing Grace". Includes the lyrics and the whole story behind "God Damn War". Missing US and "The Mold" bonus track included lyrically in the booklet, available on www. First ever studio recording features Butcher Bassist Brian Gregory. One of the oldest and experienced bands of the Greek heavy metal scene returns with an album that will blow away everything else you have heard so far!! Diverse songwriting, excellent musicianship!! Amazing song-writing, battle-mode attitude, enchanting atmosphere and killer production! Amazing cover art by Seth!

The artwork of the "Star Tales" album will be a feast for the eyes! The art of fractal artist Brian Exton will visualize the cover and each and every track of the album. The band scored 5 out of 5 stars at a world-wide listener vote hosted by internet radio station "LA-Nites". Unique concept for those who need more food for thought!

Best Vocal performance so far by Efthimis Karadimas. Stunning artwork by the infamous German artist Timo Wuerz! Expect a high quality musicianship!! The long awaited new album of the Greek veterans of daemonic metal! Brand new line-up, compiled of excellent young musicians! Their most complex and artistic album to date! New extreme metal sound from a band who doesn't like the safe and easy way of musical expression! Mixing and mastering at the famous Finnvox studios in Finland by T. Bonus Cd, including multimedia, videos, backstage, live shows of the band. Debut album from the new Swedish death metal hope!