JOHN DEBNEY The Emperor's New Groove Disney 60689 16.99 (48:56) Brand new Disney animated feature has songs by Sting & David Hartley plus score by John Debney. Upbeat songs comprise first half of disc, rousing symphonic score makes up second half. Energetic cartoon music. DUANE DECKER MechWarrior 4: Vengeance (video game) Varese 66201 15.99 (71:24) Brand new, hi-tech video game gets full original score for electronics, sweetened with live players. Mostly exciting music emphasizes pace and energy over themes and development. Pretty long ride. JOE DELIA Fever PTE 8528 15.99 (42:06) New arthouse drama/thriller with Henry Thomas and Teri Hatcher gets dark-edged, jazz-tinged score for piano, synthesizers, drums, cello and bass. Somber keyboard themes blend well with cold, harrowing atmosphere. TAN DUN Crouching Tiger Sony 89347 16.99 (50:13) New Ang Lee movie with Chow Yun Fat and Michelle Yeoh has broad orchestral score with cello solos played by Yo Yo Ma. Sometimes dramatic, sometimes exciting. JOHN OTTMAN Cruel Intentions Varese 66200 (unused score) 15.99 -Also: Halloween H20 / Fantasy Island / Lake Placid / etc- BASIL POLEDOURIS Amanda PCR 508 (Belgium) 19.99 (40:23) -Limited Edition- Little-known 1996 "boy and a horse" movie has big-time orchestral score. Poledouris combines muscular orchestral style with rich, pretty thematic music. Add touch of Americana and the results: strong, rewarding album. VARIOUS COLLECTIONS Brain In A Box: The Science Fiction Collection Rhino 79936 (5 CD boxed set) 99.99 -Forbidden Planet/Day The Earth Stood Still/It Came From Outer Space/Them!/The Thing (From Another World)/ Andromeda Strain/Predator/Outer Limits/Astro Boy/ The Simpsons (Treehouse Of Horror Medly)/etc- JOHN WILLIAMS Star Wars: Phantom Menace Sony 89460 (2 CD set) 26.99 (124:31) -2 CD Set- Rousing, dynamic score for George Lucas space fantasy now appears in complete, movie-sequenced edition. Strong new themes, exciting action music result in powerful orchestral/choral experience. Crisp recording, spectacular packaging. FILM SCORE MONTHLY Vol 5 #7 (August 00) 4.95 -Bruce Broughton interview/Silverado retrospective/ Danny Elfman (The Family Man)/Marc Shaiman/etc-
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NOVEMBER 20, 2000 | Submitted by Roger Feigelson
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