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| 1. Fathom's Theme |
| 2. Jump To The Villa |
| 3. Bossa Palma Nova |
| 4. Horseback Ride |
| 5. Bullring |
| 6. Fathom's Arrival |
| 7. Tango Sinister |
| 8. The Merriwether Affair |
| 9. Chorale To A Scuba |
| 10. Diver |
| 11. Vacation Chase |
| 12. Happy Landings |
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Like 'em or not, Harkit has continued to release hard to find scores which, okay, are vinyl transfers but so what? Many independants have had to do the same thing and trust me Harkit's sound quality is better than most. Truth is if it weren't for Harkit, John Barry's 'Boom' would have remained unreleased.
For too long now, Johnny Dankworth's work in TV & Film has remained out of print. Just recently a CD double retrospective of this work 'Let's Slip Away' was released by Eclipse (see my review) and although a bonanza of rarities left out many scores like the spy spoof 'Fathom' starring Raquel Welch and a white bikini designed by VOG of Paris. At times Fathom closely resembles Dankworth's Pop Art masterpiece (spy spoof) 'Modesty Blaise' (also released by Harkit) but is considerably less inventive and not as fabulously camp. Fathom, for my ears, is, in places, a tad too Ray Coniff or Henry Mancini with Singers but there is no denying the loveliness of the main theme whose refrain appears time and again throughout it's short 32 minutes of playing time. Highlights include the rather beautiful 'Jump To The Villa', the splendidly groovy 'Chorale to a Scuba Diver' and the genuinely exciting 'Bullring'. Anyone else think 'Tango Sinister' sounds like the theme from 'The Godfather'?
As I said sound is better than one might expect from a vinyl transfer, the sleeve notes are excellent and include some good shots of Raquel. What I wonder is coming next from Harkit?
For too long now, Johnny Dankworth's work in TV & Film has remained out of print. Just recently a CD double retrospective of this work 'Let's Slip Away' was released by Eclipse (see my review) and although a bonanza of rarities left out many scores like the spy spoof 'Fathom' starring Raquel Welch and a white bikini designed by VOG of Paris. At times Fathom closely resembles Dankworth's Pop Art masterpiece (spy spoof) 'Modesty Blaise' (also released by Harkit) but is considerably less inventive and not as fabulously camp. Fathom, for my ears, is, in places, a tad too Ray Coniff or Henry Mancini with Singers but there is no denying the loveliness of the main theme whose refrain appears time and again throughout it's short 32 minutes of playing time. Highlights include the rather beautiful 'Jump To The Villa', the splendidly groovy 'Chorale to a Scuba Diver' and the genuinely exciting 'Bullring'. Anyone else think 'Tango Sinister' sounds like the theme from 'The Godfather'?
As I said sound is better than one might expect from a vinyl transfer, the sleeve notes are excellent and include some good shots of Raquel. What I wonder is coming next from Harkit?
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I first saw this film on TV over 20 years ago have been looking for the soundtrack ever since.The music by John Dankworth is lush and beautiful adding so much to the vision but still holds up on it's own when listening.
The whole product is great.I'm a professional musician and I can't find any problem with the quality of the recording that a previous reviewer mentioned.The liner booklet is exceptionally informative of the film and the music and it is now an integral part of my collection.It's great 60's "feel good" music...I'm off to listen to it again now!
The whole product is great.I'm a professional musician and I can't find any problem with the quality of the recording that a previous reviewer mentioned.The liner booklet is exceptionally informative of the film and the music and it is now an integral part of my collection.It's great 60's "feel good" music...I'm off to listen to it again now!
1 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I sometiimes think that someone at Harkit must have picked up a batch of soundtrack LPs at a car boot sale for next to nothing. Sad that the only releases of John Dankworth's film work on CD are vinyl transfers from Harkit.Like Modesty Blaise, this sounds awful.Do Harkit actually negotiate with the rights holder and try to find the album masters or is it just too easy to use the vinyl?. Will John Dankworth's estate be receiving any royalties from this release?. As usual Harkit aren't saying. Lousy notes, again. Too much information about the film and very little about the music and John Dankworth.
Of course the music is great but it deserves a better release than this.
Avoid.
Of course the music is great but it deserves a better release than this.
Avoid.
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