The Conversation – David Shire (1974) [Intrada Special Collection, Vol. 2] [FLAC]

The disc opens with the "Theme From The Conversation", a bold statement of the central musical ideas in the picture and a fitting overture that does not appear in the film, but is quite welcome here. "No More Questions" introduces what will later become "Amy’s Theme", a sad and undulating chromatic piece underscoring Harry Caul’s inability to communicate and isolation from his girlfriend Amy (played by Teri Garr). Also present are original source cues highlighting protagonist Harry Caul’s (Gene Hackman) love of jazz music, as well as another real treat: a full ensemble version of the main theme, never before released, rounding out the disc. While not at all bad, this track is a fascinating glimpse of the standard blues / thriller score Coppola and Shire worked so hard to eschew, and a true testament to how spot-on perfect their avant-garde approach was.

So take a bow, Intrada (and everyone else who helped make this spectacular album a reality). You have done amazing work here, immaculately preserving the work of several of our most gifted filmmakers at the height of their craft. The Conversation is music that not only sticks in your head, but music that influenced (and arguably created) a completely new kind of psychological thriller score. – Matt Barry

1. Theme from The Conversation (3:30)
2. The End of the Day (1:36)
3. No More Questions/Phoning the Director (2:16)
4. Blues for Harry (Combo) (2:38)
5. To the Office/The Elevator (2:37)
6. Whatever Was Arranged (2:06)
7. The Confessional (2:18)
8. Amy’s Theme (2:48)
9. Dream Sequence (2:32)
10. Plumbing Problem (2:51)
11. Harry Carried (2:44)
12. The Girl in the Limo (2:23)
13. Finale and End Credits (3:52)
14. Theme from The Conversation (Ensemble) (2:27)

Baritone Saxophone � Jack Nimitz (tracks: 4, 11, 14)
Bass � Ray Brown (tracks: 4, 11, 14)
Drums � Shelly Manne (tracks: 4, 11, 14)
Piano � Pete Jolly (tracks: 4, 11, 14)
Piano [Piano Solo Selections] � David Shire
Synthesizer [Arp 2600 Sound Manipulation] � Clark Spangler
Tenor Saxophone � Don Menza (tracks: 4, 11, 14)
Trumpet � Conte Condoli (tracks: 4, 11, 14)

Recorded on Scoring Stage M, Paramount
Edited By [Sound Montage] � Walter Murch
Engineer [Recording] � Norman Wachner

Intrada limited edtion still in print (http://store.intrada.com/s.nl/it.A/id.794/.f).

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Capt

If the Link still available,
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