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Beat Records release on CD, for the first time ever, the original soundtrack by Francesco De Masi for Fuga Dal Bronx, directed in 1983 by Enzo G. Castellari. A wonderful score that until now was only available on vinyl, released by our publishing group at the time of the film's release. For this soundtrack, Maestro de Masi skillfully weaved electronics with a real orchestra to great effect, riding the high-energy wave of the synthesizers and a powerhouse orchestral ensemble, arranged with true talent. The CD is in Beat Records' "Classic Collector Releases" (CDCR) series, with mastering by Enrico De Gemini, graphic layout by Daniele De Gemini and liner notes by Filippo de Masi. 12 page booklet.
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In 2019, Francesco de Masi's music has been given important tributes, among which being chosen for Quentin Tarantino's movie, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, making available once again a score which has been out of stock for some time, Il Segno Del Coyote. The movie was released in 1963 and directed by Mario Caiano, another artist very dear to Beat Records and the subject of a video included on the label's CD release of the wonderful score for Napoli Spara, created by Filippo de Masi and Daniele De Gemini, who filmed and interviewed the aging director at his mansion. The music by Maestro de Masi, already available on a double-bill with the score of C'e' Sartana, Vendi La Pistola E Comprati La Bara!, represents the first Italian score for a Western movie, still without the trademarks that would define the genre from the following year. Instead, the music composed by the maestro was a wink to the Hollywood productions of the day, written in his typical symphonic style. Now available integrally in Beat Records' classic CDCR series featuring a lot of unreleased music. Graphic layout by Daniele De Gemini. Mastering by Enrico De Gemini. Liner notes by Filippo de Masi and English edit by Josh Mitchell. Includes 12-page booklet.
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Digitmovies, in collaboration with the Sugar Group, issue on CD Francesco De Masi's complete original soundtrack, in full stereo, for the movie Maciste L'eroe Più Grande Del Mondo (aka "Goliath And The Sins Of Babylon"). Directed in 1963 by Michele Lupo and starring Mark Forest, Giuliano Gemma, José Greci, Erno Crista, and Livio Lorenzon. Each year the defeated kingdom of Udor, must sacrifice 24 virgins to the gods of Cafaus, the barbaric rival town. Maciste (Forest) gets into town and the girls are dragged to sacrifice by order of the tyrant of Cafaus. As he can't bear to stand by and watch the vile operation, the hero intervenes. This is the beginning of a series of adventures which will conclude with a return to justice. At that time, C.A.M. issued a 33rpm with twenty selections, reprinted in stereo on CD in 1993. For Digitmovies' CD project they used the stereo master tapes of the original session that allowed to discover thirteen new tracks. Francesco De Masi has composed a varied symphonic score featuring an epic march motif introduced in the main titles, alternated with a romantic love theme and several dramatic as well as mysterious battle themes. For the character of the dwarf, De Masi has written a funny theme in contrast with the glorious atmosphere of the plot. Among the many new tracks, Digitmovies can find an interesting alternate take without the eardrums of the main titles which was not used in the film. This CD is a necessary rescue and preservation in honor of the great musical art of Francesco De Masi.
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2004 release. For the first time on CD the complete soundtrack by Francesco De Masi for the espionage film Troppo Per Vivere... Poco Per Morire ("Too Much For Living Little In Order To Die") direct in the 1967 by Michele Lupo and interpreted from the Bond Girl Daniela Bianchi. Now this CD includes the complete soundtrack with every note written and recorded for the film. There are lounge atmospheres with shakes and bossa nova -- an interesting and passionate soundtrack.
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Digitmovies release Francesco De Masi's complete original soundtrack for the Peplum film Gli Schiavi Più' Forti Del Mondo ("Seven Slaves Against Rome"). Francesco De Masi composed and conducted a symphonic OST with heroic tones ("Marcia Degli Schiavi" - "March Of The Slaves") alternating with robust action music ("La Battaglia Notturna" - "Night Battle") and a sweet love theme ("Il Sogno Di Claudia" - "Claudia's Dream") along with cheerful and comical passages ("Nanetto Al Mercato" - "The Dwarf At The Market"). C.A.M. originally released an LP with 26 tracks. In 1987, the same material was later rereleased on vinyl via Phoenix. The first appearance on CD was in 1992 in the C.A.M. Soundtrack Encyclopedia series paired with selections from the OST of the movie Revenge Of Spartacus. For Digitmoives' CD, the label used the master tape that half a century ago was assembled for the release of the LP and they've added new previously unreleased material, including a rare stereo mix which has been properly restored and remastered. Directed in 1965 by Michele Lupo. Under the reign of Nero, the tribune Marco is sent to a distant African province as punishment. There he has some disputes with the cruel and corrupt centurion Gaius on how to treat the slaves used in the construction of an aqueduct. Gaius incites a revolt and blames Marco for the it in front of the prosecutor of Rome. Meanwhile an injured Marco is rescued by Balister, a slave who owes him his life. Along with five other strong runaway slaves, Marco reaches the city of Aristea. He presents himself to the prosecutor in order to clear his name, but is arrested because of Gaius's false testimony. He manages to escape from the prosecuter's soldiers and goes back to Balister thinking about how to get revenge. In order to obtain the money needed for a final escape, the runaway slaves perform as gladiators in the circus and achieve fame as being invincible. Marco manages to convince them not to take part in a conspiracy against the Romans concocted by the natives and which a greedy Gaius is part of. With his life at risk, the untrustworthy centurion Gaius confesses his sins in front of the prosecutor. Marco then kills him after a dramatic duel. After he is reinstated, Marco marries Claudia and frees Balister and his companions, who helped him to quell the rising rebellion.
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The disturbing soundtrack of 7 Hyden Park - La Casa Maledetta, directed by Alberto De Martino in 1985 and composed by Francesco De Masi, author and Roman arranger already famous for classic B-movie soundtracks such as 1982's Lo Squartatore Di New York (The New York Ripper) and 1983's Fuga Dal Bronx (Escape From The Bronx). For a long time associated with "genre cinema", De Masi had an innate passion for primitive electronics. A long suite divided into 14 movements that best describe the climate of tension and the upcoming deadlines of the featured film, a Gothic thriller in the orbit of meta-horror. The music -- sometimes a bit of a timbral, but often deliberately descriptive and overwhelming -- pin of synths and analog machines, capable of defining the desperate plot of the film. A classic, fully restored and presented here for the first time on vinyl.
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Red vinyl version. The disturbing soundtrack of 7 Hyden Park - La Casa Maledetta, directed by Alberto De Martino in 1985 and composed by Francesco De Masi, author and Roman arranger already famous for classic B-movie soundtracks such as 1982's Lo Squartatore Di New York (The New York Ripper) and 1983's Fuga Dal Bronx (Escape From The Bronx). For a long time associated with "genre cinema", De Masi had an innate passion for primitive electronics. A long suite divided into 14 movements that best describe the climate of tension and the upcoming deadlines of the featured film, a Gothic thriller in the orbit of meta-horror. The music -- sometimes a bit of a timbral, but often deliberately descriptive and overwhelming -- pin of synths and analog machines, capable of defining the desperate plot of the film. A classic, fully restored and presented here for the first time on vinyl.
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