The one soundtrack CD I liked most in recent months is one that is probably a bit difficult to get outside Germany:

Eugen Thomass, DIE BUDDENBROOKS, a TV mini series score from 1979, issued by a library music label, but a real soundtrack album as well. The CD has almost 60 tracks, but I never found such an abundance of short tracks so cohesive. I bought it from www.soundtrack-club.net for 12 Euros, but you can listen to ALL tracks from this 79 minute CD at http://www.intervox.de/de/katnavdetail/seite2/drama_und_schicksal/035-majestic_cinema.html
(The release's only downside is the cover artwork - completely unrelated to the movie).

Highly recommended.

On a different style, I also liked Stephen Warbeck's {proof} score which might remind some of you of Shearmur's K-PAX.

Urs

P.S.: Apart from that, I liked several others as well, but they are much more well-known (Quigley Down Under, Pick-Up Artist etc.)

handstand, February 3, 2007; 4:41 AM

The cheap re-issue of Ben Hur/Quo Vadis (Rosza) on Vocalion, re-recordings done by the man
himself in the seventies for the Phase 4 Decca series. Great scores, great performances, great
sound, small price. For those of you who somehow missed out on these, or who are not familiar
with Rozsa, give it a try!

chris, February 3, 2007; 4:52 AM

As a "Morricone-fan" I'm likely to recommend any of the Maestro's works but I have to urge all to try out one of his most recent:

La Sconosciuta

This really is a truly melodic, heart-warming (with some dissonance) thematic piece of work. It takes perhaps three or four plays to get it but it's well worth the effort. Superb!

Mitch, February 3, 2007; 5:11 AM

For me, as an "old" horror-fan the greatest release since BLOOD & BLACK LACE on Digit was TROLL !!!
I can't describe the joy I felt hearing it for the first time on CD.
The music is kind-of THE OMEN but in a much lighter more ironic way.


Thanks Intrada.
I now almost forgive the INCHON-chaos.

But now I want Tim Krog's BOOGEYMAN !!!!!

Regards

goldsmithsonian, February 3, 2007; 5:39 AM

I want to second Mitch's recommendation. Indeed, LA SCONOSCIUTA is not that easy to get into, but the most remarkable thing I found in this was that it shows how inventive and willing to experiment Morricone STILL is at 78. Morricone has never been afraid to try something new, and I am glad he continues to do so.

handstand, February 3, 2007; 7:42 AM

Among my recent purchases I can recommend "ALEXANDRE DESPLAT - JACQUES AUDIARD", a beautiful compilation CD with music from 4 movies directed by Audiard and scored by Desplat. I also liked Tykwer, Klimek & Heil's delicious "PERFUME: THE STORY OF A MURDERER".

As for the classics, I recommend Bernstein's "BIRDMAN OF ALCATRAZ". An important release by Varèse Sarabande.

Among the rarities, I was nicely surprised by Sante Maria Romitelli's "YETI - IL GIGANTE DEL 20º SECOLO". Of course it's not a master piece, but it's far better than I expected.

Best regards,
Angel

angeldibujo, February 3, 2007; 3:45 PM

I'd recommend the DRG CD release of the Kenyon Hopkins score to Tenessee Williams "Baby Doll".

Back in the day there were west coast and east coast Jazz men. Most of the east coasters didn't work in the film scoring business. Kenyon Hopkins was one of the exceptions to the rule.

"Baby Doll" has been a personal favorite of mine for a long time.

Beautiful jazz score from 1956 with one hell of a rock/blues tune along the way (Shame! Shame! Shame!).

victoravalentine, February 3, 2007; 4:27 PM

I was pleasantly suprised with The Hunley - Randy Edelman

dspin24358, February 3, 2007; 11:42 PM

Hello,

Thank you all for answering my post. I just might give some of the scores mentioned a try. As for my pick, I just purchased a score on the Intermezzo website a few weeks ago called "Fuoco SU DI ME" composed by Enrico Riccardi. I did'nt know a thing about the film or the music and it's not in the database, But I took a chance and bought it anyway and I think it's a great score. The only reason I wanted to try it is because of the genre, the description has it listed as a film about a soldier in Napoleon's army. I tend to like these types of scores and I was glad I bought it. Is there anyone else who has this score? If so how would you rate it?

Best Regards,
David Phoenix, AZ.

deg63iami, February 4, 2007; 5:58 AM