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Some thoughts on Delerue's delicious music

posted 14 years ago by FlatSixMan
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Although I've never seen the film, I did pick up the score to it, which was recently released by Intrada Records. The reason for picking it up is that I am a huge Georges Delerue fan. This score is just a joy; it's very sweet and has a lyrical and light atmosphere, but also some great dramatic writing. The main title melody is just enormously catchy and such a joy to listen to. The release is really good too, with the music in superb quality and some nice liner notes. A very good score and a worthy release.

Any other thoughts about the music, or about the film? Is it any good, or can I better skip it?

You said, "I love you," I said, "Wait"
I was going to say, "Take me," you said, "Go away"

[–] Jailhouserock762-1 13 years ago

What is the name of the Title theme? I can't seem to find it anywhere

[–] FlatSixMan 13 years ago

The title theme is just called "Main Title". It appears in different guises in a lot of the tracks, but it is most fully developed in the "End Credits" cue. I don't know if individual tracks are to be found anywhere, but the CD containing the entire score was released by Intrada Records, in a limited run of 1.200 pieces, which sold out within days after its release. Some online stores will most probably still have some stock left though. For example: http://www.moviemusic.com/soundtrack/M07555/maxie/

Varèse Sarabande Records also released the "End Credits" in rerecorded form on a compilation album, featuring many more themes and suites from Delerue's oeuvre. It's called Great Composers: Georges Delerue, but it's also featured on an earlier album, called Georges Delerue: The London Sessions, Volume Two. Both are great CDs to sample a small portion of typical Delerue beauty.

Hopefully the above information is of some use to you, but if you have more questions regarding availability you can always PM me.

You said, "I love you," I said, "Wait"
I was going to say, "Take me," you said, "Go away"