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11-10-2013, 06:14 AM
Misha Segal
Phantom of the Opera
1989 (UK Silva Screen Records & US Restless Records)
48 tracks, TRT: 1:29:45, 320 MP3
https://mega.co.nz/#!1pEySKaJ!W4rVZxHM_OTJGQuuoMNWWHvemCwnah1yqWy8xsu wAYs
Track Listing:
Note: tracks 1-28 are sourced from my own copy of the SUPER RARE Silva Screen edition of the score which runs an additional 16 minutes longer than the Restless Records edition and features entirely alternate arrangement and mixing. Naturally, with the Silva Screens edition sounding better I opted to use that for the main program. Originally, the Silva Screen album was 13 tracks and presented the score in extended suites versus the Restless Records edition which presented the tracks in a split-up fashion. I split the Silva Screen tracks up and (for the most part) arranged them into their appropriate chronological order. I did not have a copy of the film handy to guide me unfortunately (still waiting for my Bluray to come in) but there is a user on YouTube who re-ordered the Restless Records album into chronological order so I used that as a template and arranged the pre-existing cues in that order then sprinkled the new tracks across the set based on the Wikipedia plot summary. It's been a very long time since I've seen the film but I think for the most part the play order I've arranged should be more than sufficient. Some tracks may not be in their proper order; the track "Harrison's Death" for instance I had to guess on. I'm not even sure if that's where that cue goes but when my copy of the Bluray arrives, I'll know for sure.
As a special bonus, I've included the entire 20 track Restless Records edition for reference from tracks 29-48. I know for sure that the track "Don Juan Triumphant/Travel Through Time" on this edition is the film version versus the Silva Screen version which sounds to be an entirely new version of the entire track. This album is from an analog source so the sound quality is not as crisp and defined as Silva Screen's digital edition but was the only album I had to allow me to hear this magnificent score. The Restless Records edition is also quite RARE so snag both of these up while they last.
As the album art suggests, this is essentially "Freddy at the Opera" but is far better than you would expect. Robert Englund was not happy with marketing of this film as it would not allow him to shake his Freddy persona for a second and even went as far as to add additional scarring that doesn't even appear in the film to better represent Freddy on the film's theatrical and home video posters/packaging. Some say this was one of the closest in tone to Leroux's original novel and despite what others have said negatively about it, I've grown rather fond of it.
I had never heard of composer Misha Segal prior to enjoying this album and over 10 years since first popping in the Restless Records album, I'm finding new reason to appreciate his music with the Silva Screen release. Check both releases out as they both offer their own charms and probably won't be around forever.
Enjoy!
Phantom of the Opera
1989 (UK Silva Screen Records & US Restless Records)
48 tracks, TRT: 1:29:45, 320 MP3
https://mega.co.nz/#!1pEySKaJ!W4rVZxHM_OTJGQuuoMNWWHvemCwnah1yqWy8xsu wAYs
Track Listing:
Note: tracks 1-28 are sourced from my own copy of the SUPER RARE Silva Screen edition of the score which runs an additional 16 minutes longer than the Restless Records edition and features entirely alternate arrangement and mixing. Naturally, with the Silva Screens edition sounding better I opted to use that for the main program. Originally, the Silva Screen album was 13 tracks and presented the score in extended suites versus the Restless Records edition which presented the tracks in a split-up fashion. I split the Silva Screen tracks up and (for the most part) arranged them into their appropriate chronological order. I did not have a copy of the film handy to guide me unfortunately (still waiting for my Bluray to come in) but there is a user on YouTube who re-ordered the Restless Records album into chronological order so I used that as a template and arranged the pre-existing cues in that order then sprinkled the new tracks across the set based on the Wikipedia plot summary. It's been a very long time since I've seen the film but I think for the most part the play order I've arranged should be more than sufficient. Some tracks may not be in their proper order; the track "Harrison's Death" for instance I had to guess on. I'm not even sure if that's where that cue goes but when my copy of the Bluray arrives, I'll know for sure.
As a special bonus, I've included the entire 20 track Restless Records edition for reference from tracks 29-48. I know for sure that the track "Don Juan Triumphant/Travel Through Time" on this edition is the film version versus the Silva Screen version which sounds to be an entirely new version of the entire track. This album is from an analog source so the sound quality is not as crisp and defined as Silva Screen's digital edition but was the only album I had to allow me to hear this magnificent score. The Restless Records edition is also quite RARE so snag both of these up while they last.
As the album art suggests, this is essentially "Freddy at the Opera" but is far better than you would expect. Robert Englund was not happy with marketing of this film as it would not allow him to shake his Freddy persona for a second and even went as far as to add additional scarring that doesn't even appear in the film to better represent Freddy on the film's theatrical and home video posters/packaging. Some say this was one of the closest in tone to Leroux's original novel and despite what others have said negatively about it, I've grown rather fond of it.
I had never heard of composer Misha Segal prior to enjoying this album and over 10 years since first popping in the Restless Records album, I'm finding new reason to appreciate his music with the Silva Screen release. Check both releases out as they both offer their own charms and probably won't be around forever.
Enjoy!