Aug 302010
 

A variety of moods and styles ranging from orchestral dramatic to small group weird.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 2823

Recording First Published: Not Known

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Illustrations No.2 Album Cover Art

Side 1

Edge Of The World (Pierre Arvay) 03:14

Merry Ocarina (Pierre Arvay) 01:57

Last Frontier (Pierre Arvay) 03:37

All Our Yesterdays (Pierre Arvay) 03:57

Wind Of Change (Pierre Arvay) 02:46

Serenity (Pierre Arvay) 03:28

Side 2

Sixth Sense (Pierre Arvay) 02:19

Secret Of The Lake (Pierre Arvay) 03:09 (Shaw Brothers cue – Invincible Shaolin)

Uncharted Voyage (Pierre Arvay) 04:34

Jigsaw For Drums (Pierre Arvay) 02:27

Eclipse (Pierre Arvay) 04:00 (Dawn Of The Dead Cue)

Modernization (Pierre Arvay) 02:40

 Posted by on August 30, 2010
Aug 302010
 

Sophisticated band dance music and orchestral drama.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 2851

Recording First Published: 1964

Format: 10″ LP

Sound: Mono

Progressive Sound cover art

Side 1

Potato Chips (Frank Rothman) 02:38

Gracious Living (Frank Rothman) 01:56

A La Carte (Frank Rothman) 01:58

Back Chat (Frank Rothman) 01:18

Pick Me Up (Frank Rothman) 01:50

One Over The Eight (Frank Rothman) 01:40

Snake In The Grass (Frank Rothman) 01:39

Komboloi (Frank Rothman) 01:37

Side 2

Password (Frank Rothman) 01:25

Face To Face (Frank Rothman) 01:27

Shadows On The Wall (Frank Rothman) 01:02

Danger March (Frank Rothman) 01:10

Industrious Man (Frank Rothman) 01:54

Bitter Lemons (Frank Rothman) 01:50 (Shaw Brothers cue – Flag Of Iron Theme)

Listless (Frank Rothman) 02:30

 Posted by on August 30, 2010
Aug 302010
 

Period historical music. Suitable for battles, castles etc. Roman/Greek/Medieval etc.

Orchestra/Group: The Symphonic Ensemble

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 2852

Recording First Published: 1964

Format: 10″ LP

Sound: Mono

Music For A Historical Era cover art

Entrance Of The Emperor (Derek Laren) 02:20

(Additional Opening) (Derek Laren) 00:20

(Additonal Ending) (Derek Laren) 00:20

Plan Of Campaign (Derek Laren) 03:07

Entry Of The Warriors (Derek Laren) 02:27

To The Battlements (Derek Laren) 02:21

Battle Action No. 1 (Derek Laren) 02:59

Fanfare Opening (Derek Laren) 00:45

Battle Action No. 2 (Derek Laren) 00:18

Court Intrigue No. 1 (Derek Laren) 01:58

Court Intrigue No. 2 (Derek Laren) 00:52

In The Arena No. 1 (Derek Laren) 02:21

In The Arena No. 2 (Derek Laren) 01:34

Court Musicians No. 2 (Derek Laren) 01:34

Death Of The Emperor (Derek Laren) 00:56

Far Distant Horn No. 2 (Derek Laren) 01:20

Trumpet Solo No. 1 (Derek Laren) 01:10

 Posted by on August 30, 2010
Aug 302010
 

Small group guitar music.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 2853

Recording First Published: Not Known

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

The Second Girl (Wayne Hill) 03:28

Blue Guitars (Keith Papworth) 02:46

Itinerant Red-Head (Anthony Mawer) 02:20

Summer Secret (Keith Papworth) 02:46

Drive-In (Keith Papworth) 02:15

Side 2

Twisted-Up (Keith Papworth) 01:52

Top Model (Keith Papworth) 02:35

Coast Ride (Anthony Mawer) 01:52

Soft And Glow (Wayne Hill) 02:24

Palma Nova (Anthony Mawer) 02:46

Love Story (Jack Trombey) 02:30

 Posted by on August 30, 2010
Aug 302010
 

Continental light orchestral pieces.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 2855

Recording First Published: Not Known

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side 1

Sweeping Skyline (Anthony Mawer) 01:50

Paris Traffic (Anthony Mawer) 02:18

Alone By The Seine (Anthony Mawer) 02:20

Jours De Vancances (Anthony Mawer) 01:52

Tuileries Gardens (Anthony Mawer) 02:52

Chanelle (Anthony Mawer) 03:16

Side 2

Greetings From Holland (Derek Laren) 02:12

Boulevard St. Michel (Jack Trombey) 02:54

Southern Honeymoon (Anthony Mawer) 03:29

Greetings From Suriname (Derek Laren) 01:43

Bahama Parakeet (Anthony Mawer) 02:19

Braziliana (Jack Trombey) 02:08

 Posted by on August 30, 2010
Aug 302010
 

Small group industrial underscores.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 2856

Recording First Published: Not Known

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

American Neutral Backgrounds No. 1 cover art.  American Neutral Backgrounds No. 1 - Back cover art.

Cover Art Courtesy Of: Stack Jackson

Side 1

Termini Activity (D. Andrew) 01:41

Light Neutral No. 1 (John Churston) 02:20

Song Of Productivity (D. Andrew) 01:51

Light Neutral No. 2 (John Churston) 02:19

Garden Suburb (D. Andrew) 01:45

Side 2

Background No. 1 (Derek Laren) 02:26

Background No. 2 (Play In) (Derek Laren) 01:01

Background No. 2 (Underscore) (Derek Laren) 02:03

Background No. 2 (Play Out) (Derek Laren) 00:21

Background No. 3 (Derek Laren) 01:33

Background No. 4 (Play In) (Derek Laren) 00:20

Background No. 4 (Underscore) (Derek Laren) 02:34

Background No. 4 (Play Out) (Derek Laren) 00:15

Background No. 5 (Derek Laren) 02:26

 Posted by on August 30, 2010
Aug 302010
 

Weird atmospheric music for space, underwater etc.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 2857

Recording First Published: 1965

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Illustrations No. 3 cover art.

Grotte Sous-Marine (Pierre Arvay) 02:55 (Shaw Brothers cue – Shaolin Handlock)

Primum Mobile (Pierre Arvay) 03:41

Telescope (Pierre Arvay) 03:36

Par 300m De Fond (Pierre Arvay) 03:25

Algues Rouges (Pierre Arvay) 03:09

Lac Souterrain (Pierre Arvay) 02:38

Ciel De Glace (Pierre Arvay) 03:55

Stalactites Et Stalagmites (Pierre Arvay) 03:16

 Posted by on August 30, 2010
Aug 302010
 

Unusual drama and mood pieces featuring percussion.

Label: De Wolfe

Cat. Number: DW/LP 2890

Recording First Published: 1965

Format: 10″ LP

Sound: Mono

Illustrations No. 4 cover art.

The Mystified Man (Pierre Arvay) 02:52 (Shaw Brothers cue – Flag Of Iron theme)

The Hunted Man (Pierre Arvay) 02:56 (Shaw Brothers cue – Invincible Shaolin)

Suspense In The Night (Pierre Arvay) 03:01

Jungle Song (Pierre Arvay) 02:05

The Frightened Man (Pierre Arvay) 04:35

Little Prelude (Pierre Arvay) 01:23

Clouded Crystals (Pierre Arvay) 02:20

Breath Of Fire (Pierre Arvay) 02:58

 Posted by on August 30, 2010
Aug 252010
 

Spectacular contemporary themes scored for full orchestra.

Label: KPM

Cat. Number: KPM 1108

Recording First Published: 1972

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Side A

Superstar (Jean Bouchety) (Big expansive theme – piano lead) 02:52

Superstar (Jean Bouchety) (Big expansive theme – trumpet lead) 02:52

The Great Love Affair (Jean Bouchety) (Broad romantic theme featuring piano) 02:52

Venus (Jean Bouchety) (Reflective opening – builds to full orchestra – reverts as opening to full ending) 03:32

20th Century Pageant (Jean Bouchety) (Bright period cum modern style)

The Girl From La Mancha (Jean Bouchety) (Flowing serenade for guitar and orchestra) 02:37

Chicago Generator (Jean Bouchety) (Heavy medium pace flamboyant rock) 02:50

Side B

The Magic Castle (Jean Bouchety) (Colourful rhythmic theme featuring trumpet) 02:10

Birth Of A Generation (Jean Bouchety) (Imposing dignified modern theme) 02:45

Lucky Streak (Jean Bouchety) (Charming “success story”, trumpet feature) 02:11

Growing Up (Jean Bouchety) (Simple theme featuring recorder and orchestral underlay) 02:25

Taking Off (Jean Bouchety) (Powerful uptempo theme featuring voices) 02:40

Taking Off (Jean Bouchety) (As above with bass voices) 02:40

Meanwhile Back In The Studio (Jean Bouchety) (Humorous Razzmatazz) 02:49

 Posted by on August 25, 2010
Aug 242010
 

The London Big Sound directed by Reg Tilsley.

Label: De Wolfe

Orchestra/Group: The London Big Sound

Cat. Number: DW/LP 3049

Recording First Published: 1967

Format: LP

Sound: Mono

Z Patrol cover art.

Side 1

Z Patrol (Reg Tilsley) (Siren effect leading into a dramatic incidental – chase – excitement – action) 02:16

Luger (Peter Reno) (Punchy theme – semi-dramatic – secret activity) 02:06

Hoodlum Sequence (Reg Tilsley); (John Gray) (Dramatic – modern – strident) 02:59

Armed Escort (Peter Reno) (Dramatic – tension – driving percussive theme – repetitive) 02:52

Mobster Scene (Reg Tilsley) (Strident beat – action – violence – excitement) 02:03

Crossfire (Reg Tilsley) (Shrill – harsh – relentless driving beat) 02:10

There’s A World Going On (Reg Tilsley); (Les Reed) (Staccato chord opening leading to dramatic beat number – staccato chords end) 01:10

Side 2

A Bit Of Weird (Reg Tilsley) (Slow – mysterious – subversive activity) 03:23

Intercrime (Peter Reno) (Stacatto rhythm – driving beat dramatic urgency) 02:33

Anaesthesia (Reg Tilsley) (Slow – sleepy – dream sequences) 02:21

Silent Service (Peter Reno) (Slow – sleepy – dream sequences) 03:45

Mr. Smith’s Dream (Reg Tilsley) (Slow – dreamy – reflective mood) 03:26

Bent Society (Peter Reno) 02:55

 Posted by on August 24, 2010