Cinematic Orchestra, The - Man With A Movie Camera

Label:

Ninja Tune

Catalog#:

ZEN CD78

Format:

CD, Album

Country:

Released:

03 Jun 2003

Genre:

Electronic, Jazz, Stage & Screen

Style:

Soundtrack, Future Jazz

Tracklist

1	The Projectionist	0:06	X
2	Melody	0:20	X
	Written-By - Trad.*
3	Dawn	4:00	X
4	The Awakening Of A Woman (Burnout)	10:20	X
5	Reel Life (Evolution II)	6:58	X
6	Postlude	1:45	X
7	Evolution (Versao Portuense)	5:47	X
8	Work It! (Man With The Movie Camera)	8:06
9	Voyage	0:22	X
10	Odessa	2:05	X
11	Theme De Yoyo	2:20	X
12	The Magician	2:26	X
13	Theme Reprise	2:53	X
14	Yoyo Waltz	1:17	X
15	Drunken Tune	4:50	X
16	The Animated Tripod	1:12	X
17	All Things	6:06	X
	Written-By - C. Leigh* , J. Barry*

Credits

Cello - Wayne Urquhart
Drums - Luke Flowers
Engineer [Assistant] - Simon Changer , Steve Hodge*
Engineer, Mixed By - Alan Mawdsley
Mastered By - John Davis (4)
Mixed By - Cinematic Orchestra, The
Mixed By [Sound Assistance] - Soca Casual, The
Percussion - Milo Fell
Photography - Carl Fox
Piano, Keyboards - Jon Ellis*
Producer, Arranged By - J. Swinscoe*
Producer, Arranged By [Strings], Double Bass - Phil France
Saxophone - Tom Chant
Turntables, Electronics - Patrick Carpenter
Viola - Antonia Pagulatos
Violin - Prabjote Osahn
Written-By - J. Swinscoe* (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 15, 17) , J. Ellis* (tracks: 10, 12) , L. Bowie* (tracks: 11, 13, 14) , N. Favors* (tracks: 11, 13, 14) , N. Beasley* (tracks: 11, 13, 14) , P. Carpenter* (tracks: 1, 5, 8, 15, 16) , P. France* (tracks: 1, 3 to 9, 15, 17) , R. Mitchell* (tracks: 11, 13, 14) , T. Chant* (tracks: 8, 9)

Notes

A new soundtrack to the 1929 classic by Dziga Vertov.

Recorded live at Sony Music Studios, London on 26/27th November 2002.
Mixed at Sound Authority.
Mastered at Sony Music Studios.
Photography at location at Soho Recording Studios, London.

Publishing:
1, 3 to 7, 15 & 16: Just Isn't Music
8 & 9: Just Isn't Music/Copyright Control
10 & 12: Copyright Control
11, 13 & 14: Eco Music (ASCAP)
17: Just Isn't Music/Harwin Music Corp/W-Seven Music Corp/Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.

Track 17 incorporates elements of 'Petulia' by John Barry and Carolyn Leigh, licended courtesy of Affirmed Productions.

Comes in a jewel case (white tray) with a 4-page booklet.

Made in England.
Barcode: 5 021392 288123
CD matrix: Impress ZENCD78 01 | IFPI L136
CD mould: IFPI 0467 | Made in the UK by Universal M & L

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Rated 4/5

Review by scoundrel Apr 08, 2004

The problem with concept albums is that, while the concept is sometimes interesting, the end result usually is not. That’s not the case with Man With a Movie Camera, the Cinematic Orchestra’s new soundtrack to the silent film by Dziga Vertov of the same name, but if there’s a weakness to this album, it’s one that plagues most soundtracks: that without the images to inform the music, the music alone feels aimless. And given that the Cinematic Orchestra is best with longer pieces of music, the tracks here sound truncated. That’s a pity, because there are some gorgeous themes (“Dawn,” “Reel Life” and “Drunken Tune”) that feel undeveloped. There are some reprises from Everyday on here, including “The Awakening of a Woman” (a mellow version of “Burnout”), but my suggestion is: put on the movie and start this album simultaneously. It works wonders.

Rated 5/5

Review by Ralph_Aesop Jul 18, 2003

Lets take it to the next level... is probably what Swinscoe said after they finished with "Everyday". Perfectly produced, this soundtrack is the omnibus for Cinematic aficionados. PC has certainly merged with the band well adding an inspiring flavour with his signature electronic jazz moves and musical story telling abilities. Cinematic Orchestra have aged like a fine stout becoming bolder and wiser with every album... well done boys. F Zebra

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