Filmworks VIII: 1997

Filmworks VIII: 1997
Soundtrack album by John Zorn
Released 1998
Recorded July 22 & November 9, 1997
Genre avant-garde, jazz, classical
Length 65:08
Label Tzadik TZ 7318
Producer John Zorn
Filmworks chronology
Filmworks VII: Cynical Hysterie Hour
(1989)
Filmworks VIII: 1997
(1998)
Filmworks IX: Trembling Before G-d
(2000)
John Zorn chronology
Masada: Tet
(1998)
Filmworks VIII: 1997
(1998)
Weird Little Boy
(1998)

Filmworks VIII: 1997 features two scores for film by John Zorn released on Zorn's own label, Tzadik Records, in 1998.[1] It features the music that Zorn wrote and recorded for The Port of Last Resort (1998), a documentary directed by Joan Grossman and Paul Rosdy examining the experiences of Jewish refugees in Shanghai and Latin Boys Go to Hell (1997) which was directed by Ela Troyano.

The tracks for Port of Last Resort are performed by the Masada String Trio with the addition of Min Xiao-Fen (pipa), Marc Ribot (guitar) and Anthony Coleman (piano). Tracks for Latin Boys Go to Hell feature the percussion of Cyro Baptista and Kenny Wollesen.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

The Allmusic review by Joslyn Layne awarded the album 4½ stars noting that "The sophisticated music of Film Works 8 stands apart for its cosmopolitan assuredness, high level of musicianship, and beauty".[2]

Track listing

1. "Teqiah" - 3:07
2. "Shanghai" - 2:35
3. "Emunim" - 3:32
4. "Ruan (guitar version)" - 4:37
5. "Ebionim" - 3:00
6. "Ahavah" - 3:42
7. "Ruan (pipa version)" - 3:37
8. "Livant" - 1:54
9. "Or Ne'erav" - 6:58
10. "Shanim" - 2:03
11. "Ruan (solo piano)" - 3:42

12. "Deseo" - 2:28
13. "Mentiras" - 2:15
14. "Ansiedad" - 2:55
15. "Locura" - 2:47
16. "Sangre" - 1:02
17. "Olvido" - 2:21
18. "Engano" - 2:25
19. "Traicion" - 2:25
20. "Ilusion" - 2:43
21. "Lagrimas" - 4:14


All compositions by John Zorn

References

  1. Tzadik catalogue
  2. 1 2 Layne, J. Allmusic Review accessed July 26, 2011.
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