1 - 7, 9, 11 - 12 previously issued in 1972
on LP Cinevox MDF 33/64
12 page booklet with full color art and liner notes by Euro-soundtrack
specialist John Bender
Limited edition of 500 copies |
| This 1972 Italian crime film starred Ben Gazzara
as an American underworld up-and-comer who relocates to Europe
and immerses himself in the dangerous and mysterious world of
heroin production.
The dynamic score is by the legendary duo of Guido and Maurizio
De Angelis.
The brothers are renowned for their highly distinctive and
fan-pleasing style, which usually features ethnic-infused
melodies and energetic, infectious ballads.
This time out they have generated a score that covers all
the bases;
along with two lovely Sicilian-styled tone poems there is
also included a life-affirming main title vocal (in the charismatic
Oliver Onions modality) with numerous and captivating variations
of this theme, sophisticated jazz and rock tinged lounge instrumentals
(that are sure to satisfy all lovers of silver age scoring),
plus a gorgeous love theme that pays homage to the beauty
of actress Sylvia Monti.
This most current recording presents a pristine digital remastering
of the original LP release, all 12 tracks including the two
bonus cuts (music not used in the film). |
No relation to the 1985 film of the same name,
The Sicilian Connection was a multinational programmer designed
to cash in on the success of The Godfather and The French Connection.
Nightclub owner Ben Gazzara becomes involved with drug trafficking.
What we know (but the villains don't) is that Gazzara is actually
a narcotics agent.
The tension level noticeably sags until the showdown denoument.
Silvia Monti, Fausto Tozzi and Jess Hahn fill out the other
principal roles.
Cast:
Ben Gazzara, Silvia Monti, Fausto Tozzi, Jess Hahn, José
Greci, Malisa Longo, Mario Pilar, Luciano Catenacci, Steffen
Zacharias, Luciano Rossi
Director:
Ferdinando Baldi |
