JORGE ARRIAGADA
La Vierge Des Tueurs  Milan 78313 (France) 29.99
(49:22) New Barbet Schroeder movie has soundtrack combining Latin
vocalsand rich, moving symphonic score in equal doses.  12 tracks by
Arriagada utilize orchestra emphasizing strings, dark writing.
Conducted byJean-Louis Negro.

BRUCE BROUGHTON
Jeremiah   CD 4006 (Promo)  19.99
(47:12)  [Promotional CD / Limited Quantities Available] Lavish Biblical

tale of Jeremiah, Judith, the Babylonians and old Jerusalemhas dramatic
symphonic score recorded by Sinfonia of London.  Exotic melodies mingle
with powerful percussion, orchestral stuff.  Strong, flavorful album.

JAMES NEWTON HOWARD
Vertical Limit   Varese 66207  15.99
(44:33)  New mountain-climbing thriller gets large orchestralscore with
terrific sonics.  Howard mixes equal parts warm melody and thrilling
action.  Strong ending completes exciting album.

RAVI SHANKAR
Genesis   Milan 35923  11.99

THEODORE SHAPIRO
State And Main   RCA 63740  16.99

FILM SCORE MONTHLY Vol 5 #8 (Sept/Oct 00)  4.95
  -Randy Newman/The Goonies revisited/Arthur Bliss's Things
    To Come/Clint Mansell on Requiem For A Dream/etc-