For any collector of Italian soundtracks the name of Alessandro Alessandroni is probably a familiar one. He is undoubtedly the one artiste, composer/musician that is involved in almost 99% of all Italian soundtracks, his choir IL CANTORI MODERNI, has vocalised on scores for the Italian cinema that have been penned by the likes of Ennio … Continue reading Alessandro Alessandroni
I begin this supplement with the documentary, Immortals- The Wonders of the Museo Egizio. The film takes viewers on a journey through the fascinating history of ancient Egypt’s most beautiful archaeological finds. We also follow Kha, an architect and builder of tombs for pharaohs, on his perilous journey to the Underworld where eternal life is … Continue reading SOUNDTRACK SUPPLEMENT NINETY SIX.
Welcome to the first soundtrack supplement of 2024. A mixture of styles and sounds for you this time, I hope you like my selections. La Storia, is a new TV series produced in Italy, it follows a single mother of two sons, who hides her Jewish heritage and fights against poverty and persecution during the end … Continue reading SOUNDTRACK SUPPLEMENT NINETY THREE.
There have been many cover version compilations that dedicate themselves to the music of the Spaghetti western. Some Good, some Bad and others downright Ugly. What most of them share is a common link to Ennio Morricone, who we all recognise invented the sound that we associate with the Italian made western, but Morricone did … Continue reading 14 KILLER BULLETS FROM THE SPAGHETTI WEST VOL;2.
Its sometimes just one person that sparks your interest in a certain type of music or a genre of film, well for me my love of Italian film music was ignited by Michael Jones who when I first met him was selling records at the arts theatre club in London’s soho. Michael had literally hundreds … Continue reading ME AND MICHAEL JONES.
MOVIE MUSIC INTERNATIONAL. (MMI) . 