Filmworks III: 1990–1995
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| Soundtrack album by John Zorn | ||||
| Released | 1995 re-released 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1990-1995 | |||
| Genre | avant-garde, jazz, classical | |||
| Length | 60:17 | |||
| Label | Toys Factory, Evva, Tzadik | |||
| Producer | John Zorn | |||
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Filmworks III: 1990–1995 features the scores for film and advertisements by John Zorn. The album was originally released on the Japanese labels Evva in 1995[1] and Toys Factory in 1996 and subsequently re-released on Zorn's own label, Tzadik Records, in 1997.[2] It features the music that Zorn wrote and recorded for Thieves Quartet (1993), directed by Joe Chappelle, which was performed by the group that would become Masada; nine cues for Kiriko Kubo's Music For Tsunta (1988); eleven tracks for Hollywood Hotel (1994), directed by Mei-Juin Chen; and thirty-two pieces for advertisements by Wieden & Kennedy.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Joslyn Layne awarded the album 4 stars noting that "The third volume cataloguing John Zorn's film scores is a quality release that offers the scores from two films, a rare piece of music cues that would lead to Cynical Hysterie Hour, and music spots for commercials... The musicianship and stylistic range found here is commendable".[3]
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| Allmusic |   [3] |
Track listing
Thieves Quartet (1993), directed by Joe Chappelle
01/ Main Title - 1:00
02/ The Caper - 0:57
03/ Cadence - 0:15
04/ Kidnapping - 2:15
05/ Doubt - 0:19
06/ Nocturne 1 - 0:26
07/ Nocturne 2 - 0:55
08/ Bag Man - 2:00
09/ The Cop - 0:27
10/ Nocturne 3 - 0:55
11/ Juke Box - 2:45
12/ End Titles - 4:28
- Recorded in New York City in July 1993
- John Zorn: alto, piano on (12)
- Dave Douglas: trumpet
- Greg Cohen: bass
- Joey Baron: drums
- Robert Quine (11): guitar
Music For Tsunta (1988), directed by Kiriko Kubo
13/ Music For Tsunta (nine cues) - 3:31
- Recorded in New York City in February 1988
- Bill Frisell: guitar, banjo
- Peter Scherer: keyboards
- Carol Emanuel: harp
- Christian Marclay: turntables
- David Hofstra: bass, tuba
- Cyro Baptista: percussion, voice
- Bobby Previte: drums, percussion
Hollywood Hotel (1994), directed by Mei-Juin Chen
14/ Main Titles - 1:36
15/ Washing Machine a - 0:26
16/ Washing Machine b - 0:39
17/ Night Hotel - 1:17
18/ Japanese Tourists - 1:54
19/ Night Hotel 2 - 1:18
20/ Objects - 3:16
21/ Night Hotel 3 - 1:00
22/ Rooftop Death Rattle - 0:59
23/ Taiwan - 3:48
24/ End Titles - 1:50
- Recorded in New York City on April 21, 1994
- John Zorn: alto
- Marc Ribot: guitars.
Music For Weiden And Kennedy (1990–1995)
25/ Holland - 0:16
26/ Canada - 0:31
27/ France - 0:16
28/ Germany - 0:33
29/ Sweden - 0:30
30/ USA - 0:28
31/ Canada 2 - 0:15
32/ Sweden 2 - 0:15
33/ Italy - 0:14
34/ Great Lobby - 0:33
35/ Wheelchair Races - 0:42
36/ Logo - 0:14
37/ Secret Code - 0:34
38/ Secret Code 2 - 1:04
39/ Don't Break - 0:40
40/ Don't Break 2 - 1:09
41/ Footnotes - 0:35
42/ Footnotes 2 - 1:10
43/ Retraction - 0:41
44/ Retraction 2 - 1:15
45/ Protest - 0:39
46/ Protest 2 - 1:13
47/ Launch - 0:42
48/ Launch 2 - 1:14
49/ Elevator - 0:40
50/ Elevator 2 - 1:09
51/ Fiance - 0:39
52/ Fiance 2 - 1:13
53/ Around the World - 1:06
54/ Batman - 0:32
55/ Abstract Woman - 0:35
56/ Mystic Woman - 0:39
- (25-33) recorded in New York City in November 1990
- (34) recorded in New York City in March 1992
- (35,36) recorded in New York City on August 25, 1993
- (37-52) recorded in New York City on May 13, 1994
- (53) recorded in New York City on November 3, 1994
- (54-56) recorded in New York City on January 24, 1990
- Carol Emanuel: harp
- Marc Ribot: banjo, guitar
- Cyro Baptista: percussion;
- Kermit Driscoll: bass
- Peter Scherer: keyboards
- David Shea: samples
- Arto Lindsay: guitar, voice
- Bill Laswell: bass
- Ikue Mori: drum machines
- Keith Underwood: flute
- Jill Jaffee: viola
- Miguel Frasconi: glass harmonica
- Robert Quine: guitar
- Guy Klucevsek: accordion
- Anthony Coleman: organ, keyboards
- Greg Cohen: bass
- Joey Baron: drums
- Chris Wood: bass
- Sim Cain: drums
- Eric Friedlander: cello
- John Zorn: alto
- All Music by John Zorn
- Produced by John Zorn
References
- ↑ Discogs list of releases, accessed July 4 2012
- ↑ Tzadik catalogue
- 1 2 Layne, J. Allmusic Review accessed July 29, 2011.