Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence [Import]

1. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence

2. Batavia

3. Germination

4. Hearty Breakfast

5. Before The War

6. Seed & The Sower

7. A Brief Encounter

8. Ride Ride Ride (Celliers' Brother's Song)

9. Fight

10. Father Christmas

11. Dismissed!

12. Assembly

13. Beyond Reason

14. 23rd Psalm

15. Last Regrets

16. Ride Ride Ride (Reprise)

17. Seed

18. Forbidden Colours

Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence,Ryuichi Sakamoto,Midi,World Music

Average customer rating: "cinema's main stay themes prevail ~ City of Prague"

Reel Chill: The Cinematic Chillout Album Manufacturer: Silva America ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Albinoni | Albinoni, Tomaso | ( A ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Barber | Barber, Samuel | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mahler | Mahler, Gustav | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mascagni | Mascagni, Pietro | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Nyman | Nyman, Michael | ( N ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Rota, Nino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Sakamoto, Ryuichi | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vangelis | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Strings | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Italian | Languages | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Reel Love: The Cinematic Romance Album Classical Chillout Classic Chillout, Vol. 2 Ultimate Movie Album Cinema Choral Classics ASIN: B0002IQGT4 Release Date: 2004-08-10

Tracks:

1. Sarabande [From Barry Lyndon]
2. Main Theme [From Midnight Cowboy]
3. Promenade Sentimentale [From Dive] - Mark Ayres
4. May It Be [From the Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the]
5. Women of Ireland [From Barry Lyndon]
6. Adagio for Strings & Organ [From Gallipoli [
7. Romeo/Love Theme [From Romeo & Juliet)
8. Balcony Scene [From Romeo + Juliet]
9. Main Theme [From Chariots of Fire] - Mark Ayres
10. Main Theme [From Bilitis] - Mark Ayres
11. Main Theme [From Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence] - Mark Ayres
12. Main Theme [From Cinema Paradiso]
13. Main Theme [From Once Upon A Time in the West]
14. Deborah's Theme [From Once Upon A Time in America]
15. Suite: The Mission/Gabriel's Oboe/On Earth as It Is in Heaven ... - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, Crouch End Festival Chorus

Tracks:

1. Suite: Mountains and Sunsets/The Wedding/You Only Live Twice [From You
2. Heart Asks Pleasure First [From The Piano]
3. Agnus Dei [From Platoon] - Crouch End Festival Chorus
4. Vide Cor Meum [From Hannibal]
5. Adagietto from Symphony No. 5 [From DeAth in Venice]
6. Any Other Name/Dead Already [from American Beauty] - Rick Clark,
7. Into the West [From the Lord of the Rings: Return of the King]
8. Where Dreams Are Made [From Artificial Intelligence]
9. Main Theme [From Somewhere in Time]
10. We Have All the Time in the World [From on Her Majesty's Secret ...]
11. Electronic Battlefield [From Patriot Games]
12. Now We Are Free [From Gladiator]
13. Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana [From Raging Bull]
14. Cavatina [From the DeErhunter]
15. Main Theme [From Out of Africa]

Customer Reviews:

"cinema's main stay themes prevail ~ City of Prague".......2004-08-15

What a crowning achievement to bring "Reel Chill:Cinematic Chillout Album", released by Silva America and featuring The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and the Crouch End Festival Chorus ~ conductors are Mark Ayres, Paul Bateman, Rick Clark, James Fitzpatrick, Nic Raine and David Temple director of the chorus ~ one can only expect the highest quality of performances and quench the thirst of all "film-score-buffs".

Sit back and unleash the first disc with composers ~ Albinoni, Craig Armstrong, John Barry, Vladimir Cosma, Enya & Nicky Ryan, Handel, Francis Lai, Ennio Morricone, Sean O'Riorda, Nino Rota, Ryvichi Sakamoto and Vangelis ~ taking each film score cue "BILITIS", "CHARIOTS OF FIRE", "CINEMA PARADISO", "DIVA", "GALLIPOLI", "THE LORD OF THE RINGS:THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING", "BARRY LYNDON", "MERRY CHRISTMAS MR. LAWRENCE", "MIDNIGHT COWBOY", "THE MISSION", "ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA", "ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST", "ROMEO & JULIET" and "ROMEO + JULIET", with arrangements that soar and then simmer into pure meditation of grandeur ~ classic film music prevails, as orchestration comes to the surface with pure originality ~ one masterpiece after another is long last presented as it should have been, is cause for celebration ~ each cue is a distinctive gift for striking modernism, touching on the transition of the period in this planets history.

Second disc is waiting in the wings are composers ~ Samuel Barber, John Barry, Patrick Cassidy, James Horner, Mahler, Mascagni, Stanley Myers, Thomas Newman, Michael Nyman, Howard Shore, John Williams and Hans Zimmer/Lisa Gerrard ~ take a musical ride with "AMERICAN BEAUTY", "A.I. ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE", "DEATH IN VENICE", "DEER HUNTER", "GLADIATOR", "HANNIBAL", "THE LORD OF THE RINGS:RETURN OF THE KING", "ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE", "OUT OF AFRICA", "PATRIOT GAMES", "THE PIANO", "PLATOON", "RAGING BULL", "SOMEWHERE IN TIME" and "YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE" ~ our composers with passion and skill for exploring human emotions, coupled with a unique gift for striking exotic orchestral colors, make this with all it's splendor unforgettable ~ themes that ring with familiarity as each film comes to mind through music.

Silva America gives the collector a treasure of thirty film cues that any "film-score-buff" would die for ~ in the past James Fitzpatrick (producer), Reynold da Silva (executive producer), mastered by Rick Clark and David Stoner (release co-ordinator) have given us compilation with such expertise and this one is no exception ~ keep up the outstanding limited editions and deluxe package releases, with your signature tidbits for all film music fans that's in all of us...gotta love it!

Total Time: 2-CD-Set ~ Silva America 1161 ~ (8/10/2004)

Average customer rating: These are not the same arrangements as the original movie soundtracks An outstanding compilation The really good ones are missing. "many were winners by the Academy for best scores"

The Longest Day: The Ultimate World War Movie Theme Collection Manufacturer: Silva America ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Albinoni | Albinoni, Tomaso | ( A ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Dvorák, Antonín | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Goodwin, Ron | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Herrmann | Herrmann, Bernard | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Newman | Newman, Alfred | ( N ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Sakamoto, Ryuichi | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schifrin | Schifrin, Lalo | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vaughan Williams, Ralph | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Kamen | Kamen, Michael | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Romantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Vaughan Williams, Ralph | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Battle of Britain The Longest Day: Music From The Classic War Films (Soundtrack Anthology) Epics: The History of the World According to Hollywood The Wild West: The Essential Western Film Music Collection Patton (1970 Film): Also Featuring Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970 Film) (1997 Studio Recording) ASIN: B00020R02O Release Date: 2004-05-25

Tracks:

1. The Longest Day
2. Attack On The Iron Coast
3. Band Of Brothers-Prelude
4. Band Of Brothers-Theme
5. Battle Of Britain
6. The Battle Of The Bulge
7. The Blue Max
8. Das Boot
9. The Bridge At Remagen
10. The Bridge On The River Kwai
11. A Bridge Too Far
12. The Caine Mutiny
13. The Captive Heart
14. Casablanca

Tracks:

1. Coastal Command
2. The Cruel Sea
3. The Dambusters
4. The Diary Of Anne Frank
5. The Eagle Has Landed
6. Empire Of The Sun
7. The English Patient
8. Fear And Desire
9. Force Ten From Navarone
10. Gallipoli
11. The Great Escape
12. The Guns Of Navarone

Tracks:

1. Hanover Street
2. The Hindenburg
3. In Harm's Way
4. Is Paris Burning?
5. King Rat
6. Lawrence Of Arabia
7. Lifeboat
8. Macarthur / Patton
9. Malta G.C.
10. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
11. Midway
12. The Mountain Road
13. 1941

Tracks:

1. The Naked And The Dead
2. The Night Of The Generals
3. Paradise Road
4. Paths Of Glory
5. Pearl Harbor
6. Saving Private Ryan
7. Schindler'S List
8. Sergeant York
9. The Sharkfighters
10. Sink The Bismarck!
11. 633 Squadron
12. Where Eagles Dare
13. The World At War
14. The Longest Day

Customer Reviews:

These are not the same arrangements as the original movie soundtracks.......2007-01-21

I was disappointed that these are not the same arrangements as the original movie soundtracks. For example, in Colonel Bogey, the countermarch from the movie soundtrack is not included in the arrangement on this CD. Don't get me wrong, the songs are good, but I would have preferred the same arrangements as the original movies.

An outstanding compilation.......2006-08-25

This compilation is superb and a real must-buy. From Band of Brothers to A Bridge Too Far: every war movie theme is represented here. An all time classic.

The really good ones are missing........2005-07-18

While this compilation has some masterpieces such as the theme from The Great Escape and Is Paris Burning, it's missing some of the finest tracts ever written. Where is the theme from Victory and Ernest Gold's stirring epic from Cross of Iron? The closing theme from Inchon was also a feast for the ears, but it's not here. It was written by Jerry Goldsmith, one of the foremost soundtrack composers of our time. Instead we're subjected to the likes of Hanover Street and The English Patient. I'll admit Inchon and Victory weren't Academy Award winning movies, but their soundtracks were second to none. As John Stossel would say," Give me a break"!!!

"many were winners by the Academy for best scores".......2004-05-26

Silva America presents the essential in film music during the period of World Wars ~ "Longest Day:Ultimate World War Movie Theme", featuring some long forgotten cues, 53 to be exact that sent chills and thrills into the pulses of world events ~ selections from a limited collectors edition that would make any "film-score-buff" green with envy.

Released to commemorate the sixth Anniversary of D-Day, never has there ever been such a tribute compilation package from any other label and Silva comes to the forefront ~ featuring The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra (Paul Bateman, Nic Raine Tony Bremner and Carl Davis as conductors), The Philharmonia (Kenneth Alwyn, Jerry Goldsmith, Mario Klemens and Paul Bateman as conductors) and also the world renown Crouch End Festival Chorus (David Temple as choir master) ~ what a gathering of talented musicians and singers fill this collection supreme.

The lineup of composers is a Who's Who in the world of film music ~ John Addison, Tomaso Albinoni, Kenneth J. Alford, Paul Anka, John Barry, Arnold Bax, Elmer Bernstein, Eric Coates, Carl Davis, Klaus Doldinger, Antonin Dvorak, Benjamin Frankel, Gerald Fried, Hugo Friedhofer, Jerry Goldsmith, Ron Goodwin, Bernard Herrmann, Maurice Jarre, Michael Kamen, Jerome Moross, Alfred Newman, Clifton Parker, Alan Rawsthorne, Ryvichi Sakamoto, Lalo Schifrin, Gerard Schurmann, David Shire, Max Steiner, Dimitri Tiomkin, Ralph Vaughan Williams, John Williams, Gabriel Yared and Hans Zimmer ~ set the stage for compositional human drama while exploring the deepest troves of musical emotion ~ one masterpiece after another, each cue manages to display both a convincing authenticity of the times and places ~ experience every tracks passion and skill for striking the exotic orchestral colors, explosive power and spectacular works of full large scale orchestral arrangements previal at every turn.

We are grateful to James Fitzpatrick (producer), Reybnold da Silva (executive producer), Rick Clark (associate producer/album sequence), Marion Garden (associate producer) and the whole gang at Silva America who have resurrected many of the soundtracks for the "film-score-buffs" in all of us.

Total Time: 4-CD-Set ~ Silva America 812 ~ (5/25/2004)

Average customer rating: Great musician, composer

Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence Ryuichi Sakamoto Manufacturer: Midi ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Electronic | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: The Last Emperor Best of Ryuichi Sakamoto: Soundtracks Love Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence: Soundtrack From The Original Motion Picture Alexei and the Spring ASIN: B00004VPJT Release Date: 2002-02-26

Tracks:

1. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
2. Batavia
3. Germination
4. Hearty Breakfast
5. Before The War
6. Seed & The Sower
7. A Brief Encounter
8. Ride Ride Ride (Celliers' Brother's Song)
9. Fight
10. Father Christmas
11. Dismissed!
12. Assembly
13. Beyond Reason
14. 23rd Psalm
15. Last Regrets
16. Ride Ride Ride (Reprise)
17. Seed
18. Forbidden Colours

Customer Reviews:

Great musician, composer.......2006-03-07

One highlight of his very extensive production.
Very good purchase (25$). " Forbidden colours" is cornerstone.
Check also his co-operation with David Sylvian.
Don't forget Yellow Magic Orchestra.(YMO)

Average customer rating: A great collection

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Tracks:

1. American Beauty: Any Other Name - Nikolaj Bloch
2. Barry Lyndon: Sarabande - Academy Of St Martin In The Fields
3. The Shawshank Redemption: The Marriage Of Figaro - Canzonetta Sull'aria - Bernard Haitink
4. Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone: Hedwig's Theme - Nic Raine
5. William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet - City Of Prague Philharmonic
6. The Mission: Gabriel's Oboe - Ennio Morricone And His Orchestra
7. Breakfast At Tiffany's: Moon River - Nic Raine
8. The Piano: The Heart Asks Pleasure First/The Promise - Michael Nyman
9. Dances With Wolves: John Dunbar Theme - Nic Raine
10. Jean De Florette: Jean De Florette Theme - Orchestre De Paris
11. Ocean's Eleven: Clair De Lune - Dame Moura Lympany
12. The Godfather: The Godfather Waltz - Nic Raine
13. Pearl Harbor: Heart Of The Volunteer - Nic Raine
14. Face/Off: 'Raindrop' Prelude No.15 In D Flat - Dmitri Alexeev
15. A Room With A View: O Mio Babbino Caro - Philharmonia Orchestra
16. You Only Live Twice: Main Theme - Nic Raine
17. The English Patient: As Far As Florence Rupert Bear - Kenneth Alwyn
18. Raging Bull: Cavalleria Rusticana - Intermezzo - Paul Bateman
19. Traffic: An Ending (Ascent) - Brian Eno
20. 2001 - A Space Odyssy: The Blue Danube - Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Tracks:

1. The Deer Hunter: Cavatina - Manuel Barrueco
2. Titanic: My Heart Will Go On - Orchestra
3. Amelie: La Valse D'Amelie - Yann Tiersen
4. Midnight Cowboy: Main Theme - Nic Raine
5. Gladiator: Gladiator Suite - Nic Raine
6. The Lord Of The Rings - The Fellowship Of The Ring: The Fellowship - Nic Raine
7. Chocolat: Gnossienne No.1 - Anne Queffelec
8. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence: Main Theme - Mark Ayers
9. Ghost: Unchained Melody - Nic Raine
10. Cinema Paradiso Love Theme - Ennio Morricone & His Orchestra
11. Le Reine Margot: Lullaby - Nic Raine
12. Elizabeth: Nimrod ('Enigma' Variations) - London Symphony Orchestra
13. Hannibal: Goldberg Variations - Aria - Maria Tipo
14. Edward Scissorhands: Main Title/Ice Dance - Paul Bateman
15. Diva: Ebben? Ne Andro Lontana - Philharmonia Orchestra
16. Billy Elliott: Swan Lake, Act II, No.10 Scene - Andre Previn
17. The Man Who Wasn't There: 'Pathetique' Sonata - II. Adagio Cantabile - Walter Gieseking
18. The Big Blue: Overture - Eric Serra Gilbert Dal'Anese
19. The Killing Fields: Etude - Mike Oldfield

Customer Reviews:

A great collection.......2004-02-28

This is a really fabulous collections of songs. There is a great balance of old and new. This isn't a collection from one single genre and the diversity keeps the mix interesting. It's great to hear songs that wouldn't normally be noticed while a movie is playing and it's also great to hear those easily recognizable tunes from popular movies.

Average customer rating: Forbidden Colours Brilliant! Essential Sylvian / Sakamoto collaboration This is still No.1 in my list of favorite music Beautiful, complicated and haunting

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence: Soundtrack From The Original Motion Picture Manufacturer: Milan Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Sakamoto, Ryuichi | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: The Last Emperor Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence ASIN: B0000015IO Release Date: 1994-10-11

Tracks:

1. Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
2. Batavia
3. Germination
4. A Hearty Breakfast
5. Before The War
6. The Seed And The Sower
7. A Brief Encounter
8. Ride, Ride, Ride (Celliers' Brother's Song)
9. The Fight
10. Father Christmas
11. Dismissed
12. Assembly
13. Beyond Reason
14. Sowing The Seed
15. 23rd Psalm
16. Last Regrets
17. Ride, Ride, Ride (Reprise)
18. The Seed
19. Forbidden Colours

Album Description

Actor and composer Ryuichi Sakamoto is one of the world's best musicians. He creates music with a unique style that combines western, classical, symphonic composition, Japanese traditional sounds and experimental electronic music. Out of print for many years until now, the soundtrack also contains a vocal performance by David Sylvian, best remembered as leader of the popular U.K. rock band Japan.

Customer Reviews:

Forbidden Colours.......2004-10-19

My college roommate bought this when it was released. I have always loved the Forbidden Colours version with David Sylvian's vocals. A real gem of a song.

Brilliant!.......2004-05-20

This is the soundtrack to the 1983 feature film "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence". Sakamoto, who was in the now-legendary New Wave/synth group Yellow Magic Orchestra, composed and performed the entire evocative score. Addtionally, Sakamoto starred as a Japanese POW camp commandant, along with British POW's Tom Conti and David Bowie (as an Australian commando). The movie, while a disappointment at the box office, is quite an experience; a strange drama set in a Japanese-run POW camp in the Dutch East Indies in World War II, but worth watching. The ending is emotional; you may shed a few tears at the end!

As good as the film is, the soundtrack is stunning, especially the title track; it's haunting, mesmorizing, and powerful. (The only clunker is the David Sylvian vocal on the "reprise" at the end, which was not on the film's soundtrack.)

At the very least, get this brilliant soundtrack!

Essential Sylvian / Sakamoto collaboration.......2003-09-03

This CD disappeared for some time, I remember hunting for years to find it again. This re-release gives fans of the movie and the two artists another chance to listen to a fine Sakamoto piece. Sakamoto was in Yellow Magic orchestra, Sylvian in Japan and then on his own. The collaboration with Sylvian is one of many: Bamboo Music/Bamboo Houses and Sylvian's first 3 solo albums -- all amazing when Sakamoto adds his unique keyboard touches. "Forbidden Colors" stands away from the rest of the album, I think, a wonderful song, one of my favorites.

Buy the movie, it's still available, enjoy Bowie against Sakamoto and Tom Conti's fine performance. Then, you'll need this album.

This is still No.1 in my list of favorite music.......2003-08-12

I watched the movie for the first time when I was 21.

I listened to the entire soundtrack for the first time when I was 18.

I have known the melody of the title theme....since I was in elementary school.

I always whistled this melody without knowing what the music was called or who it was by.

Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence was the soundtrack of my life.

PS.
I have recently noticed the track #2 on disc #2 of the compilation Clicks & Cuts 3 (on Mille Plateaux), by Antonelli Electr., starts with a melody that is very remniscent of one of the short tracks on Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence. It made me really excited...

Beautiful, complicated and haunting.......2003-04-12

close your eyes and enjoy this work of art

Average customer rating: Movie music from the master totally moving A vexed effort, but valiant beyond film music? A new--and live--orchestral recording

Cinemage Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Sakamoto, Ryuichi | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Electronic | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Chasm Heartbeat Moto.Tronic Alexei and the Spring BTTB ASIN: B00004KH9F Release Date: 2000-02-08

Tracks:

1. Forbidden Colours
2. The Last Emperor
3. Little Buddha
4. Wuthering Heights
5. Replica
6. El Mar Mediterrani

Customer Reviews:

Movie music from the master.......2001-11-22

I enjoyed Sakamoto's soundtrack for WINGS OF HONNEAMISE and his composition for the Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Then after hearing an interview with Sakamoto on "World Cafe with David Dye", I decided I wanted more. CINEMAGE is a nice sampling of his various soundtracks and convinced me to get more. His music is very melodic and fits well with each movie, yet each has his distinctive sound. Nice background music for a quiet Saturday afternoon.

totally moving.......2000-11-26

I bought this album because of the song "Forbidden Colours" from the movie "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence". This song alone worth more than the price. It is a perfect masterpiece: the music, the lyrics and sylvian's voice.. my heart just melt whenever I listen to it, yes, everytime. It's so powerful, try it yourself and you will feel it too... (The other famous orchestral tracks are also great... but they became extras to me)

A vexed effort, but valiant.......2000-05-12

Including some of his most renowned themes, CINEMAGE is a collection of works primarily composed to accompany visual events established on film. Known for his syncretism, particularly of East meets West, Sakamoto offers a unique, unabashed glimpse into his melodic universe, remaining one of the few film composers not submerged in the musical polyglot of the Hollywood scene.

Recorded live on tour in 1997, CINEMAGE boasts an unrehearsed, but convincing performance by the Orchestra. Conducted by Sakamoto, with Yutaka Sado, the recording occasionally glistens with the imaginative elements of the music's inception intact. The graceful `Little Buddha' and `The Last Emperor' both evoke a sense of Romanticism and tragedy. `Replica' glimpses into the more playful, jazz-like harmonies of Sakamoto's compositional style, as well as the ferocious 1992 Olympiad theme `El Mar Mediterrani' which is bold, and episodic in nature. The centerpiece of the album lies in `Forbidden Colours' the heart rendering theme of Nagisa Oshima's emotional 1983 film "MERRY CHRISTMAS, MR. LAWRENCE." Along with guest musicians David Torn, DJ Spooky, and David Sylvian, Ryuichi Sakamoto proves that his music has the tenacity to reach farther than the silver screen, and onto the concert stage.

beyond film music?.......2000-03-21

Sakamoto's global fame as a composer and musician may lead to expections of unmerited praise, but don't be mistaken; "Cinemage" is certainly a work that speaks for itself. Utilizing mainly the piano and orchestra, Sakamoto relives some of his paramounts as a film composer in this recording. His technique, interpretation, and composition is beyond doubt; music lovers will enjoy Sakamoto's firm understanding and presentation of such classical elements ranging from Vivaldi to Barber. However, it is observable that the music seems to lack a certain maturity, that which that makes compositions classics instead of another piano-and-bar piece. Sakamoto's phrasing is sometimes abrupt and premature, and perhaps that is to be attributed to the fact that film music will remain film music, lacking the coherence that traditional compositions emphasize. Highlights of the recording include "Forbidden Colours", featuring the most beautiful and emotional piano and vocal parts. "El Mar Mediterrani" borders on the fringe of classical and new age; its sometimes chaotic and erratic melodies are truly inspirational and make this track a gem. All in all, Sakamoto delivers a range of material with such sophistication that reasserts his genius and fame. "Cinemage" is certainly a recording that music lovers cannot afford to miss.

A new--and live--orchestral recording.......2000-03-03

Sony says: CINEMAGE consists of 'New recordings of Sakamoto's best-known music for film and television, including "Forbidden Colours" from Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence with vocal by David Sylvian, the Oscar® winning theme from The Last Emperor, and "El Mar Mediterrani" composed for the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. Sakamoto on piano is accompanied by a large orchestra in these new arrangements of well-known themes.'

Average customer rating: Relaxing Christmas music Wonderful music for the holidays Great CD, I disagree with previous reviewer. OK Christmas Album

Christmas Album California Guitar Trio Manufacturer: Inside Out U.S. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Progressive | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: Whitewater Rocks the West Pathways The First Decade Cg3+2 ASIN: B00006RYBP Release Date: 2004-09-13

Tracks:

1. Carol of the Bells
2. Oh Christmas Tree
3. What Child is This?
4. Jesus, Joy of Man's Desiring
5. Go Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
6. Unto Us a Child is Born
7. Jingle Bells
8. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
9. Happy Xmas (War is Over)
10. Silent Night

Customer Reviews:

Relaxing Christmas music.......2004-11-12

I've been a CGT fan for years but I never got around to picking this up until recently. I wanted some mellow Christmas music for putting on in the evenings when I've got a fire going and I'm just looking to relax. Overall it's a great CD and I can highly recommend it to anyone. I hate to suggest putting CGT on as background music, but frankly, this CD is perfect for it.

Probably the only song I'm not a big fan of is the first track "Carol of the Bells" which I find merely okay. However the rest of the songs range from great to fantastic (their rendition of Silent Night happily revives that oft played tune for me). If you like classical guitar, then this CD is a must have. If you are serious about music, well you just won't find many Christmas CDs with this kind of musicianship. If you are looking for something relaxing to play at Christmas, this is also a great CD for you. If you are looking for something for something with a bit of kick to it, this isn't your CD. (When I want something like that I tend to throw on Dean Martin or Harry Connick Jr.)

Wonderful music for the holidays.......2004-09-20

This is a great CD to put on when you want some light holiday music that won't overwhelm you. The guitar work is incredible and they do a great job of putting a fresh spin on some well worn territory. Still you can put it on when you have guest over and still be able to talk and enjoy the company without the distraction of lyrics. It makes for a very comforting background. I highly recommend it.

Great CD, I disagree with previous reviewer........2004-03-05

This CD is great to listen to, from the first track which is a really cool rendition of Carol of the Bells. It is a song that seems perfectly suited to their playing style.

The whole CD is great, as long as you can look past the fact that you will likely not get a present anytime soon despite the christmas songs.

OK Christmas Album.......2003-04-27

There's nothing really wrong with this CD other than it not being what I expected. I was expecting more traditional (perhaps heavier) guitar renditions of various Christmas songs. Instead, the music is lighter and more "California-ish." It'll serve as some background Christmas music, but there's nothing here that really grabs your attention.

Average customer rating:

Warudakumi: Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence Rotten Graffiti Manufacturer: King ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000CBC25 Release Date: 2003-11-17

Tracks:

1. Merry Christman Mr.Lawrence(Single Ver)
2. Massive Driven
3. Merry Christman Mr.Lawrence(Voxless Ver)

Average customer rating: Furyo, or not to Furyo??

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Soundtracks | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005KJZ7 Release Date: 2005-11-01

Album Description

French only soundtrack for the 1983 film starring David Bowie as well as Ryuichi Sakamoto who also scored the film. Includes the track 'Forbidden Colours' with vocals from David Sylvian. The title is also known as Furyo. 2004.

Customer Reviews:

Furyo, or not to Furyo??.......2007-05-15

The French release "FURYO - Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence" has the same track listing as the other non Furyo version put out by the same record company "Milan Records" is the cd cover worth the extra money??
What ever you choose, this is is an excellent soundtrack by Ryuichi Sakamoto.

Average customer rating: not the best "must have compilation for film buffs"

Films of the Century (Filmscore Anthology) Manufacturer: Milan Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Bernstein | Bernstein, Leonard | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Herrmann | Herrmann, Bernard | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Rota, Nino | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Sakamoto, Ryuichi | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mancini | Mancini, Henry | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Varese Sarabande 25th Anniversary Celebration Music In Film (National Public Radio Milestones Of The Millennium) Paramount 90th Anniversary Collection: Scores Simply the Best Movie Themes In Session: Film Music Celebration ASIN: B00005173T Release Date: 2000-11-21

Tracks:

1. Ghost: 'Unchained Melody' - Maurice Jarre
2. The Deer Hunter: 'The Deer Hunter/Cavatina' - John Williams
3. La Dolce Vita: 'La Dolce Vita' - Katyna Ranieri
4. Bed Of Roses: 'Boom' - Artie Kane
5. Benny & Joon: 'Benny & Joon' - J.A.C. Redford
6. Gone With The Wind: 'Gone With The Wind' - RIAS Jugendorchester/Mark Fitz-Gerald
7. Casablanca: 'As Time Goes By' - Claude Bolling Big Band
8. West Side Story: 'Main Theme' - Claude Bolling Big Band
9. Dr. Zhivago: 'Dr. Zhivago' - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Maurice Jarre
10. Love Story: 'Main Theme' - Erick Berchot/Sophie Christofari
11. The Truman Show: 'Father Kobe's Preaching' - Orchestre Philharmonique National De Pologne/Kazimierz Kord
12. Kikujiro: 'Going Out' - Films Of The Century
13. Titanic: 'Titanic Suite' - City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra/David Michael Frank
14. Shakespeare In Love: 'Shakespeare In Love' - City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra/David Michael Frank
15. A Fish Called Wanda: 'End Titles' - Films Of The Century
16. The Pink Panther: 'The Pink Panther Theme' - Bobby McFerrin

Tracks:

1. James Bond 007: 'James Bond Theme' - RIAS Jugendorchester/Mark Fitz-Gerald
2. Psycho: 'Finale' - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Elmer Bernstein
3. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence: 'Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence' - Ryuichi Sakamoto
4. North By Northwest: 'Prelude' - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Elmer Bernstein
5. The Last Emperor: 'The Last Emperor' - Ryuichi Sakamoto
6. Backdraft: 'Fighting 17' - Films Of The Century
7. Speed: 'Main Title' - Don Harper
8. The Elephant Man: 'The Elephant Man Theme' - John Morris
9. The Usual Suspects: 'Main Theme' - Larry Groupe
10. Taxi Driver: 'Prelude' - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Elmer Bernstein
11. Book Of Shadows: Blair Witch 2: 'Barely' - Carter Burwell/gman/SPLaTTeRCeLL
12. Once Upon A Time In The West: 'Main Title' - RIAS Jugendorchester/Mark Fitz-Gerald
13. Lawrence Of Arabia: 'Suite' - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Maurice Jarre
14. Gettysburg: 'Main Title' - Films Of The Century
15. Body Double: 'Body Double' - The Orchestra Sinfonica Di Milano/Natale Massara

Customer Reviews:

not the best.......2002-06-12

This has some good selections but really doesn't have the best because it is so subjective. i certainly got bored with many of the pieces they selected in the group, while others had my foot stomping. i recommend getting the original stuff anyways.

"must have compilation for film buffs".......2000-11-24

Milan Records celebrates the history of popular cinema with a 2-CD anthology of the music that drove the most affectionately remembered films of the modern cinematic era. These indelible musical impressions come courtesy of the most renowned film score composers of our time - Maurice Jarre, Max Steiner, Hans Zimmer, James Horner, Ennio Morricone, Bernard Herrmann, Randy Edelman and Henry Mancini.

Released into two general categories, the album presents moments from films of "Love, Passion & Comedy", on disc one - gives us the most powerful classic love themes from "WEST SIDE STORY", "DR. ZHIVAGO" and "LOVE STORY", and features newer classics from "TITANIC", "THE TRUMAN SHOW", "UNCHAINED MELODY" and on the lighter side "A FISH CALLED WANDA", "BENNY & JOON" and one of the most familiar themes ever written "THE PINK PANTHER" from legendary icon Henry Mancini.

On disc two "ACTION, ADVENTURE & SUSPENSE", includes themes from Alfred Hitchcock's landmark films "NORTH BY NORTHWEST" and the absolutely unforgettable "PSYCHO" finale...then the greatest action hero of all time leads off with Monty Norman's "JAMES BOND THEME", and action cues from "BACKDRAFT" and "SPEED"...next up the Academy Award winning theme from "THE LAST EMPEROR" and "GETTYSBURG" main title, one of the best-selling score CD's of all time.

A must have for "movie-music" collectors and film buffs, including music lovers and anyone who really enjoys a little nostalgia now and then...thank you Milan for this trip down memory lane and the amazing legacy of 20th Century Cinema!

Total Time: Disc One 54:30 on 16 Tracks & Disc Two 52:30 on 15 Tracks...Milan Records 35925...(2000)

World Music:

1. Moon Over the Mountains [Import]
2. MTV Ao Vivo [Live] [Import]
3. Musette de France [Box set] [Import]
4. Musica De España, Romanzas De Zarzuelas Y Canciones De España, El Baile De Luis Alonso - La Dolores - Himno Nacional De España
5. Native Flute Music of India
6. Negima! Mahoragakuen Chutobu 2-a: Bunkabu Club [CD-single] [Import]
7. No Panic on the Titanic [Import]
8. O Canto Livre de Nara [Import]
9. O Forró Do Dominguinhos [Import]
10. Olympia [Import]

World Music

world music

World Music

Wreck of the Day [Limited Edition] [Original recording remastered] [Import]

Santa Barbara Liszt Album

Scandinavian Cello [Import]

Case in Point

People Tree [Import]

Somewhere Deep in the Night

Renaud [Original recording remastered] [Import]

Songs from the Crystal Cave [Import]

Octoberon [Import]

Rolando Villazon - Gounod · Massenet Arias

So Much Shouting, So Much Laughter [Live]

Sandalwood Under the Influence [Import]

Night Beat/Mucho Puent [Import]

Kurt Weill: Der Silbersee

Tangents in Jazz