Music for Film, Television and Radio, Vol. 1

1. Optigan

2. Space Interval 1

3. Marionette 59 Sec Sting

4. Carousel

5. Bossa Nova Supernova

6. Shapeshifter

7. Funky Duck

8. Marionette

9. Departure Lounge

10. Dream Sequence

11. Space Interval 2

12. Paranoia

13. Space Interval 3

14. Long Shadow

15. Marionette 29 Sec Sting

16. Pianet 54

Tracks:

London Suite: Knightsbridge
Bal Masque (Valse-Caprice)
The Grasshopper's Dance
My Native Heath: Barwick Green
Rouge et Noir
The Peanut Polka
Carriage And Pair
London Landmarks: The Horse Guards, Whitehall
A Little Suite: March
Sailing By
Portuguese Party
Beachcomber
In The Shadows
Tabarinage
Sanctuary Of The Heart (Meditation religieuse)
The Westminster Waltz
Carissima
Girls In Grey
The Runaway Rocking-Horse
Robin Hood Suite: March Of The Bowmen

Customer Reviews:

Very nice music, but..........2005-12-28

If you are looking for incidental (background) music used in Monty Python's Flying Circus. This CD only contains one track, and it is the wrong version. The performance is completely different.

Knightsbridge March was The Dull Life of A City Stockbroker.

Second volume of a highly entertaining series........2000-11-09

Light orchestral works are becoming something of a lost art, but the British have excelled at them -- the form is especially popular during their annual "Proms" concerts -- and this second volume of Hyperion's popular series continues in the same high-quality vein as Volume One. Twenty pieces by some of the best British light music composers on a generously-packed 78 minute CD -- no skimping here!

These aren't meant to be challenging works, but are skillfully orchstrated, excellently played, and well recorded. The variety is tremendous -- you may even recognize a few of the pieces and say to yourself, "so THAT'S where that tune came from!"

Perfect music for easy listening on a lazy Sunday afternoon, or anytime you need a break from the classical music heavyweights. Hyperion's packaging and booklet notes are, as usual for this premium classical label, uniformly excellent.

Tracks:

Optigan
Space Interval 1
Marionette 59 Sec Sting
Carousel
Bossa Nova Supernova
Shapeshifter
Funky Duck
Marionette
Departure Lounge
Dream Sequence
Space Interval 2
Paranoia
Space Interval 3
Long Shadow
Marionette 29 Sec Sting
Pianet 54

Customer Reviews:

More brilliance from Mr. Pritchard.......2006-02-15

What I love most about Mark Pritchard is he's a chameleon (he even recorded under the name "Chameleon" with his Global Communication partner Tom Middleton). House, techno, drum and bass, downtempo, quick-step; you name it, Pritchard has done it and with a triumphant flavor his very own. "Music for Film, Television and Radio" is a tactful homage to 50's and 60's noir, bringing a modern touch to those smoky bar soundtracks. Where Pritchard's first Harmonic 33 album, "Extraordinary People" investigated this same motif accompanied with downtempo beats and slight nods to old school hop hop, "Music for Film..." attempts to be more faithful to this idea with straight lounge tactics which could come right out of a 50's detective movie. The song titles are aptly named; "Carousel" lives up to its title, with spooky organs and strings that wouldn't sound out of place in a haunted house. "Departure Lounge" is, well, loungey in a very old school way; modern beats and tempos are replaced with flutes and sparse guitar melodies. As it happens, the only real low point of the album is "Funky Duck". With its quirky beats and Moog-y quacks and splats, it simply falls flat in relation to the context of the rest of the album. However, "Planet 54", the album's closer, is frighteningly great. With a heartbreaking organ melody and sinister undertones, it's the perfect way to end an evening of noir-ish entertainment.

Goldfrapp's felt mountian meets tipsy's uh-oh.......2005-02-24

without the vocals. This is weirdly retro film noir inspired lounge music. If you like the quirky playfulness of Tipsy or Goldfrapp's strange orchestrations from Felt Mountian, in particular the track Oompa Radar, then Harmonic 33 just might be up your alley. Not always "easy listening" in the same manner as most retro-lounge inspired music acts, Harmonic 33's Music for TV, Film and Radio relies heavily on moog synthesizers combined with dulcimers, organ, eerie space aged sound effects and just the right amount of electronica undercurrents. The end result fluctuates from brooding moments (dream sequence, long shadow) to upbeat danceable ditties (bossa nova supernova, funky duck). The liner notes add an extra dimension to each track, listing the mood of the track and what instruments are used. I could easily imagine hearing Harmonic 33 scoring anything from Fellini to Lynch. Definitely not for everyone, Harmonic 33 is not your typical cocktail lounge fare unless you're having cocktails with a Valium chaser.