Music Box Records has announced a new soundtrack album featuring two newly remastered and expanded original scores composed and conducted by Georges Delerue (Platoon, Steel Magnolias, The Day of the Jackal, Twins, Beaches, A Little Romance, Joe Versus the Volcano) for films by François Truffaut. Titles include the 1973 romantic comedy Day for Night (La Nuit américaine) starring Jacqueline Bisset, Valentina Cortese, Dani, Alexandra Stewart, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Jean Champion& Jean-Pierre Léaud (winner of the Academy Award in the Best Foreign Language Film category in 1974) as well as the 1972 comedy A Gorgeous Girl Like Me (Une belle fille comme moi) starring Bernadette Lafont. The CD, which is limited to 1,000 copies, includes numerous previously unreleased tracks compared with earlier CD editions and is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out the track list and listen to audio samples.
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‘American Friends’ Digital Soundtrack Album Released
Music Box Records has released a digital version of the premiere soundtrack album for the 1991 British drama American Friends co-written and directed by Tristram Powell and starring Michael Palin (who also co-wrote the screenplay), Connie Booth, Trini Alvarado and Alfred Molina. The album features the movie’s original music composed and conducted by Georges Delerue (Platoon, Steel Magnolias, Twins, The Day of the Jackal, Beaches, A Little Romance, Joe Versus the Volcano). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon, where you can also check out the track list. Also listen to the composer’s main titles track below. The label has previously released a (now sold out) CD version back in 2013.
World Premiere Release of Georges Delerue’s ‘The Day of the Jackal’ Score Announced
Quartet Records has announced the world premiere soundtrack release for the 1973 thriller The Day of the Jackal directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Edward Fox, Michael Lonsdale, Derek Jacobi, Michel Auclair, Terence Alexander,Alan Badel, Donald Sinden, Tony Britton, Maurice Denham, Cyril Cusack and Delphine Seyrig. The album features the film’s original music composed and conducted by Academy Award winner Georges Delerue (Platoon, Steel Magnolias, Twins, The Day of the Dolphin, Beaches, A Little Romance, Joe Versus the Volcano). The CD, which is being released as part of the Universal Pictures Film Music Classics Collection, is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out audio samples and find out more about the release.
Remastered ‘One Deadly Summer’ & ‘The White Queen’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Music Box Records has announced a new soundtrack album featuring two newly remastered scores composed and conducted by Academy Award winner Georges Delerue (Platoon, Steel Magnolias, A Little Romance, Twins, The Day of the Dolphin, Beaches, Joe Versus the Volcano). The album includes the composer’s music from the 1983 French drama One Deadly Summer (L’été meurtrier) directed by Jean Becker, based on Sébastien Japrisot’s novel and starring Isabelle Adjani, Alain Souchon, Suzanne Flon & Maria Machado, as well as his score for 1991’s The White Queen (La reine blanche) written and directed by Jean-Loup Hubert and starring Catherine Deneuve, Jean Carmet, Bernard Giraudeau & Richard Bohringer. The CD, which is being released as part of the 100th anniversary celebration of Delerue’s birth and is limited to 750 copies, is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out the track list and listen to audio samples.
Expanded and Remastered ‘King of Hearts’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Music Box Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 1966 French/Italian comedy drama King of Hearts (Le roi de cœur) directed by Philipe de Broca and starring Alan Bates, Geneviève Bujold, Pierre Brasseur, Jacques Balutin, Daniel Boulanger, Jean-Claude Brialy, Adolfo Celi and Françoise Christophe. The album features the expanded and remastered original score from the film composed and conducted by Georges Delerue (Platoon, Twins, The Day of the Dolphin, Steel Magnolias, Beaches, Joe Versus the Volcano), including around 20 minutes of previously unreleased music. The CD, which is limited to 1,000 copies, is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out the full album details and listen to audio samples.
New Soundtrack Album for Caleb Deschanel’s ‘The Escape Artist’ Announced
Silva Screen Records has announced a reissue of the soundtrack album for the 1982 comedy drama The Escape Artist directed by Caleb Deschanel and starring Griffin O’Neal, Raúl Juliá, Teri Garr, Gabriel Dell, Joan Hackett, Desiderio Arnaz and Jackie Coogan. The album features the film’s original music composed and conducted by Georges Delerue (Platoon, Twins, Steel Magnolias, The Day of the Dolphin, Joe Versus the Volcano, Beaches). The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically on June 28. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD version, which includes extensive notes by Michael Beek and a new interview with Deschanel. Percepto Records has previously released the world premiere limited edition release of the score back in 2005.
Expanded and Remastered ‘Up to His Ears’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Music Box Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the French 1965 adventure comedy Up to His Ears (Les Tribulations d’un Chinois en Chine) directed by Philippe de Broca and starring Jean-Paul Belmondo, Ursula Andress and Jean Rochefort. The album features the expanded and remastered original score from the film composed by Georges Delerue (Platoon, Steel Magnolias, Twins, Joe Versus the Volcano, The Day of the Dolphin, Beaches), including 20 minutes of previously unreleased music. The CD is limited to 1,000 copies and is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can check out the full album details and listen to audio samples.
Expanded ‘Family Council’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Music Box Records has announced a new soundtrack album and premiere CD release for the 1986 French comedy Family Council (Conseil de famille) directed by Costa-Gavras and starring Johnny Hallyday, Fanny Ardant and Guy Marchand. The album features the expanded and remastered original music from the film composed and conducted by Georges Delerue (Platoon, Twins, Steel Magnolias, Joe Versus the Volcano, Beaches). Also included is the composer’s score for the 1977 French thriller Focal Point (Le point de mire) directed by Jean-Claude Tramont and starring Annie Girardot and Jacques Dutronc. The CD, which is limited to 1,000 copies, is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out the full track list and find out more details about the release.
Expanded ‘Balto’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Intrada Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 1995 animated feature Balto directed by Simon Wells and starring Kevin Bacon, Bridget Fonda, Jim Cummings, Phil Collins, Bob Hoskins and Miriam Margoyles. The album features the expanded original score from the Amblin Entertainment production composed and conducted by James Horner (Titanic, Avatar, A Beautiful Mind, Braveheart, Apollo 13, Aliens) and performed by the London Symphony Orchestra, including previously unreleased music and alternate cues. Also included is the original song Reach for the Light performed by Steve Winwood who also co-wrote the track with Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil.
Expanded ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ & ‘Platoon’ Soundtracks Announced
Quartet Records has announced a new soundtrack album for Jonathan Demme’s 1991 thriller The Silence of the Lambs starring Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins and Scott Glenn. The album features the remastered original score from the Academy Award-winning MGM production composed and conducted by Howard Shore (The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Hugo, The Aviator, The Departed), including previously unreleased music, as well as alternate cues. The soundtrack is limited to 1000 copies and is now available to pre-order on the label’s official website, where you can also listen to audio samples and check out the full track list.