J. Lovins

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Review by J. Lovins for Cult Cuts: Music From the Modern Cinema
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Silva America presents “CULT CUTS:MUSIC FROM THE MODERN CINEMA”, The City of Prague Philharmonic, together with London Music Works,and National Youth Jazz Orchestra re-create classics from Lalo Schifrin’s supremely jazzy “Bullitt” score to Howard shore’s very resonant theme to “The Departed” — Cut Cuts is an impressive 18 track compilation of the very best state of the arc film music which has inspired score composers over the last forty years, still going strong.

Highlights include two powerful themes from Kill Bill, Bernard Herrmann’s eerie “Twisted Nerve” and Tomoyasu Hotei’s scintillating “Battle Without Honor or Humanity”, plus the haunting theme from Jerry Goldsmith’s “Chinatown” — Vividly illustrating todays film music with big orchestral scoring, creating memorable music with the stamp of approval from collectors and fans alike.

Cult Cuts:Music from the Modern Cinema (Track Listings)

1. Kill Bill – Twisted Nerve Main Theme – City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

2. Kill Bill – Battle Without Honour or Humanity – London Music Works

3. The Bourne Supremacy – To The Roof – London Music Works

4. Dirty Harry – Harry’s Creed – NYJO

5. Bullitt – Main Theme – NYJO

6. Cops or Criminals – London Music Works

7. Chinatown – Main Theme – City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

8. Requiem For A Dream – Winter – Lux Aeterna – The London Ensemble

9. The Fountain – The Last Man – The London Ensemble

10.American Beauty – Plastic Bag Theme – London Music Works

11.Crash – Sense Of Touch – London Music Works

12.Road To Perdition – Road To Perdition – City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

13.Brokeback Mountain – The Wings – City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

14.The Last Emperor Main Theme – City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

15.The Hours – The Poet Acts – City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

16.True Romance – You’re So Cool – London Music Works

17.Solaris – Dont Blow It – London Music Works

18.300 – Fever Dream – London Music Works

Classic FM Magazine comments on Silva Screen’s work with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra: “You have to hand it to the folks at Silva Screen – their pursuit of authenticity is tireless — The result is a tour de force of inspired musicianship and technical ingenuity, Bravo!”

Hats off to Reynold da Silva (Executive Producer), David Stoner & Peter Compton (Release Coordinators), Damien Doherty (Art Director and Designer) and Rick Clark (Mastered by) — Die-hard film music fans will surely want this added to their ever growing collection, from our friends at Silva America.

Total Time: 63 min on 18 Tracks ~ Silva America 1270 ~ (04/07/2009)