Sold Date: April 24, 2017
Start Date: March 26, 2017
Final Price: £35.00 £25.00 (GBP)
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Here I have for sale the long out-of-print German import promo of the original film soundtrack to 'Frantic' (1988), composed and conducted by Ennio Morricone. The album includes the song 'I'm Gonna Lose You' by Simply Red, composed by lead singer Mick Hucknall.

Ennio Morricone ‎– Frantic (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)


Condition (refer also to notes at bottom):
Vinyl – M. Clean on visual inspection. Played just pre-listing and sounds superb. Owned since bought new.
Cover – EX-M. Colours are unfaded, glossy and clean. Stored responsibly. Light corner/edge wear and minimal creasing. Promo label on top centre of rear.
Sleeve – EX. Original. White paper sleeve with plastic lining. Minor folding; clean and intact.


Label: Elektra 960 782-1
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Import
Country: Germany
Year: 1988
Genre: Stage & Screen, Theme, Instrumental, Electronic
Style: Soundtrack, Experimental, Contemporary, Score

Track listing
Side A: Tracks 1-5
1. I'm Gonna Lose You (04:04)
(Performed by Simply Red - written by Mick Hucknall)
2. Frantic (04:05)
3. On The Roofs Of Paris (06:00)
4. One Flugel Horn (03:16)
5. Six Short Inteludes (04:31)

Side B: Tracks 6-10
6. Nocturne For Michel (03:16)
7. In The Garage (04:12)
8. The Paris Project (03:16)
9. Sadly Nostalgic (01:47)
10. Frantic (06:03)


Review:
Morricone’s score begins with the excellent main theme, stylish and compelling in a uniquely Morriconean way.  The staccato strings brilliantly create the required atmosphere of intrigue and suspense.  

The electronics and electric guitar which accompany the orchestra add to the carefully-honed style. This is followed by “On the Roofs of Paris”, an exceptional piece of film music.  The composer blends together an incredible tension (the piece accompanies the film’s most memorable scene, as Ford’s character battles to break into an apartment from its rooftop window) with Parisian romance, via a waltz which blends into the piece and creates a dreamlike atmosphere.  It’s so skilfully done, works so well in the film and it’s impossible not to be impressed on the album.

The album released at the time of the film has long been unavailable.


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Postage and packaging FREE to UK. Will post worldwide. Europe standard £6.50; Europe tracked and signed £11; N and S America, USA, Canada £9; Asia, Australia, Japan £11.

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ITEM CONDITION - items are graded according to Record Collector definitions - see below:

MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and / or creasing.

VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.

GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.

FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and / or defaced.

POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler.