Description: Quartet Records and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer present a remastered, limited-edition reissue of the electrifying funk/jazz/groove masterpiece score by David Shire (THE CONVERSATION, ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN, RETURN TO OZ, ZODIAC) for Joseph Sargent’s famous classic urban thriller THE TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE (1974), starring Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam and Hector Elizondo. Based on the popular novel by John Godey, the film is about four men, dressed alike in trench coats, who take a subway car hostage and demand $1 million in ransom. In crafting his music to PELHAM, David Shire invented one of the most individual and exceptionally well-realized scores from the 1970s. Conscious that the sounds of the subway and excitement would crowd the film’s sound mix, the composer shrewdly elected to energize the frequency spectrum from below and above. The foundation of the composer’s hand-picked roster of musicians provides a pervasive, fat bass ‘womp, womp, womp’ ostinato with weight and heft courtesy of angry tuba, snarling trombones, electric bass and timpani; the ceiling comes from screeching reeds, explosive trumpets, tinkling (electronic) piano and feverish percussion. Drums, utilizing both rock and jazz rhythms, provide forward propulsion. This David Shire classic never had an LP release at the time, although it was eagerly requested by fans throughout the years. In 1995, it was finally released on CD by Retrograde Records—the first album produced by Lukas Kendall, which led to the birth of the essential and sorely missed Film Score Monthly label. This new edition contains the same music as the previous edition (with around 15 minutes of music not included in the film), mostly in stereo with some cues in mono. The sound has been entirely restored and mastered by Chris Malone from tapes courtesy of the composer’s archive. The lavishly illustrated booklet includes an essay by Tim Greiving about the film and score, including a new and exclusive interview with Mr. Shire. Special Features Sound completely restored and mastered by Chris Malone from tapes courtesy of composer David Shire's archiveLavishly illustrated booklet including an essay by Tim Greiving about the movie and soundtrack scoreA new and exclusive interview with composer David ShireLimited edition pressing of 500 units Playlists Main Title 2:21The Taking 3:11Dolowitz Takes a Look/Dolowitz Gets Killed 2:29Blue and Green Talk 2:04Money Montage 3:55Fifty Seconds/The Money Express 4:50Conductor Killed/The Money Bag 1:50The Pelham's-Moving-Again Blues 3:13I'm a Police Officer/Renewing Disguises 1:46Goodbye Green, Hello Garber, Goodbye Hippie/Smoking More, Enjoying It Less 1:29Mini-Manhunt 2:15End Title 3:02 Specifications Number of Discs: 1Runtime: 30:55People / Bands: David Shire | Earl Hindman | Hector Elizondo | Jerry Stiller | Joseph Sargent | Julius Harris | Martin Balsam | Robert Shaw | Rudy Bond | Walter MatthauShows / Movies: The Taking of Pelham One Two ThreeGenres: Action | Comedy | Crime | Cult Cinema | Drama | Suspense | ThrillersStudios / Manufacturers: MGM | Quartet RecordsProduct Types: Music & Movie Formats > CD | Music & Spoken WordMusic Genres: Soundtracks Combined Shipping We offer combined shipping for multiple items in a single order. To take advantage of combined shipping, you must send us a "Request Total Invoice" before paying at checkout. We will then send you an invoice with your total, noting the discounted shipping amount.Popular CategoriesArt & Prints: Lobby Cards Art & Prints: Press Photos Books Comics Magazines Memorabilia Memorabilia: Press Books Memorabilia: Signed Movies & TV: Action Movies & TV: Crime Movies & TV: Exploitation Movies & TV: Fantasy & Sci-Fi Movies & TV: Horror Movies & TV: Martial Arts Music Posters: Original Posters: Reprints Toys & Figures
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Artist: David Shire
Style: 1970s
CD Grading: Mint (M)
Case Type: Jewel Case: Standard
Format: CD
Type: Album
Features: Enhanced, Remastered
Release Title: The Taking of Pelham One Two Three Soundtrack
Record Label: Quartet Records
Case Condition: Mint (M)
Release Year: 2021
Edition: Collector's Edition, Limited Edition
Genre: Soundtracks & Musicals