Brian May - The Brian May Fantasy Film Music Collection '2022

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       Dragon’s Domain Records presents the soundtrack release of THE
BRIAN MAY FANTASY FILM MUSIC COLLECTION, a 2 CD collection featuring music
composed by Brian May (MAD MAX, THE ROAD WARRIOR, CLOAK & DAGGER) for a select
group of Australian horror/fantasy films produced by Antony I. Ginnane during
the boom of the Australian New Wave of cinema in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
THE BRIAN MAY FANTASY FILM MUSIC COLLECTION includes music from PATRICK (1978),
SNAPSHOT (1979), HARLEQUIN (1980) and THE SURVIVOR (1981).  

PATRICK tells the story of Kathy (Susan Penhaligon) a young nurse who begins
working at a small private hospital where she encounters Patrick (Robert
Thompson), a comatose hospital patient who appears to have the ability to use
his mind to influence the world around him. After killing his mother and her
lover by electrocution, Patrick hasn’t left his bed in three years. Dr.
Roget (Robert Helpmann) is in charge of Patrick’s treatment and has been
secretly using him for his own personal experiment. As the story progresses,
Patrick becomes more attached to Kathy and strange things start to happen around
her. Directed by Richard Franklin and written by Everett De Roche, frequent
collaborators who worked together on many films, including ROAD GAMES, PSYCHO II
and LINK.

SNAPSHOT, also known as ONE MORE MINUTE and DAY AFTER HALLOWEEN, tells the story
of Angela (Sigrid Thornton), a young hairdresser who finds herself on her own
for the first time after a difference of opinion with her mother about the way
she’s living her life. One of Angela’s clients, Madeline (Chantal
Contouri), thinks that she might make a good model and introduces  her to Linsey
(Hugh Keays-Byrne), a well regarded photographer. He convinces her to pose
topless for him for a possible advertising campaign.  Angela moves in with
Linsey and starts spending time with other models while she waits for new
modeling opportunities. Meanwhile, a mysterious figure driving an ice cream
truck begins to stalk her…  Equal parts drama, thriller and horror film,
SNAPSHOT was directed by Simon Wincer (THE LIGHTHORSEMEN, LONESOME DOVE) and
written by Everett De Roche and Chris De Roche.
HARLEQUIN, also known as DARK FORCES, tells the story of Nick Rast (David
Hemmings) and his family. The film begins with the disappearance of the
Australian deputy governor. Rast is next in line to replace him. His son, Alex
(Mark Spain) is suffering from leukemia and is no longer responding to
treatment.  One night, the family is visited by Gregory Wolfe (Robert Powell) a
charismatic faith healer who claims he can cure Alex.  Even after only spending
a few minutes with Wolfe, it is apparent that he is having a positive effect on
Alex’s health. As the film progresses, Wolfe manages to integrate himself
into every aspect of Rast’s life, which does not go unnoticed by
Rast’s political friends. HARLEQUIN was directed by Simon Wincer and
written by Everett De Roche.

Directed by David Hemmings, based on the novel by James Herbert and a screenplay
by David Ambrose, THE SURVIVOR follows the aftermath of a terrible plane crash
that claims the lives of all the passengers and crew except for one of the
pilots. The film follows Keller (Robert Powell) as he tries to recall the events
that led up to the crash and how he came to be the only one to survive.  Keller
meets Hobbs (Jenny Agutter), a local psychic who has been having visions since
the night of the crash. She convinces Keller that the only way he will be able
to find peace is to solve the mystery of the fatal crash. At the same time, the
spirits of some of the children killed in the crash begin to appear to the local
townsfolk, followed by a series of strange deaths…

One thing these films have in common is the music of Brian May. All of Antony I.
Ginnane’s horror/supernatural thrillers from this time period were scored
by Brian May. For PATRICK, May composed a lush-sounding symphonic score
supported by ARP synthesizer. His score for SNAPSHOT mixes dramatic orchestral
music, with sublime romantic music and a fair amount of contemporary modern
jazz. HARLEQUIN was scored for a variety of atonal motifs for strings, piano,
and percussion, giving thematic unity through a lush, string-based love theme.
THE SURVIVOR is arguably May’s most Herrmannesque score, opening with a
main theme that recalls Herrmann’s Hitchcock collaborations.

Born in Adelaide in 1934, Brian May (no relation to Brian Harold May of Queen)
was one of the first composers to achieve international acclaim as an Australian
composer and was best known as the composer of MAD MAX and THE ROAD WARRIOR (MAD
MAX II). May received his musical training as a pianist, violinist and conductor
at the Adelaide Elder Conservatorium. He joined the Australia Broadcasting
Company in 1957, where he formed the ABC Adelaide Big Band, an ensemble that
performed all manner of light music for broadcast, and May became a leading
figure in Australian light music as a result.  He moved to Melbourne in 1970 to
arrange and conduct the ABC’s Melbourne Show band. Moving into film music
in a period of time when Australia’s film industry was just beginning to
take its place among international film circles, May composed such notable film
scores as RACE FOR THE YANKEE ZEPHYR, ROAD GAMES, CLOAK AND DAGGER, DEATH BEFORE
DISHONOR, MISSING IN ACTION 2, SKY PIRATES, STEEL DAWN, DR. GIGGLES,
FREDDY’S DEAD: THE FINAL NIGHT MARE and BLINDSIDE. He won the Australian
Film Institute Award for best original score with MAD MAX; many other awards
followed, including the Golden Award from the Australian Performing Rights
Association. He continued to score films until 1993, composing music for more
than 30 films and many hours of television, most of which he orchestrated
himself. Sadly, the composer passed away in 1997 at the age of 63.

Previously released on compact disc by 1M1 Records in the early days of the
compact disc format, Dragon’s Domain Records is excited to bring the
contents of THE BRIAN MAY FANTASY FILM MUSIC COLLECTION back from the past,
newly remastered by Digital Outland and presented together on two CDs.  On this
release, PATRICK is presented via a short seven-minute suite that encompasses
the main elements of May’s score.  Because the previous presentations of 
SNAPSHOT were markedly different, we have opted on bookending this collection
with both versions of the SNAPSHOT soundtrack. Disc 1 presents the 1M1 release,
which follows the film sequence.  Disc 2 consists of the version assembled for
Citadel Records. This version was edited and sequenced differently, but because
we like this presentation very much, we wanted to include it as an alternate
assembly for your listening pleasure. Our presentation of the HARLEQUIN score
replicates that of the 1980 French MovieMusic vinyl release and the 1M1 CD. THE
SURVIVOR appears as it did on the previous 1M1 release. The booklet includes
exclusive liner notes written by author Randall Larson, with the participation
of producer Antony I. Ginnane.

Tracklist:
1 01. Brian May - Opening Title Music (From "Snapshot") (02:44)
1 02. Brian May - Madeline's Theme / Pursued (From "Snapshot") (01:28)
1 03. Brian May - Angela's Decision (From "Snapshot") (01:24)
1 04. Brian May - Locked Out (From "Snapshot") (01:26)
1 05. Brian May - Darryl's Dilemma (From "Snapshot") (02:39)
1 06. Brian May - The Gay Disco (From "Snapshot") (01:33)
1 07. Brian May - Angela's Transformation (From "Snapshot") (01:36)
1 08. Brian May - Sans Chemisette (From "Snapshot") (01:04)
1 09. Brian May - Who's Sleeping In My Bed (From "Snapshot") (02:40)
1 10. Brian May - Bermuda Cool (Madeline Makes Her Move) (From "Snapshot")
(02:25)
1 11. Brian May - Goodbye to Madeline (From "Snapshot") (01:08)
1 12. Brian May - Fright and Flight (From "Snapshot") (02:44)
1 13. Brian May - Danger! The Whippy Van (From "Snapshot") (01:14)
1 14. Brian May - Elmer's Place (From "Snapshot") (01:20)
1 15. Brian May - Studio Fire (From "Snapshot") (02:26)
1 16. Brian May - Exit Darryl (From "Snapshot") (02:39)
1 17. Brian May - Closing Title Music (From "Snapshot") (01:49)
1 18. Brian May - Main Title (From "The Survivor") (03:08)
1 19. Brian May - Take Off and Crash (From "The Survivor") (05:08)
1 20. Brian May - Romantic Mood / Ghost Girl (From "The Survivor") (02:01)
1 21. Brian May - Scary Bit In The House (From "The Survivor") (02:02)
1 22. Brian May - Scared (From "The Survivor") (02:02)
1 23. Brian May - Back At Wreck (From "The Survivor") (02:00)
1 24. Brian May - Memories (From "The Survivor") (03:00)
1 25. Brian May - Frantic Drive To Hangar / Gruesome Discovery (From "The
Survivor") (03:05)
1 26. Brian May - Final Confrontation and Burning (From "The Survivor") (02:10)
1 27. Brian May - Revelation and Finale (From "The Survivor") (03:43)
2 28. Brian May - Main Title (From "Harlequin") (02:04)
2 29. Brian May - Political Theme (From "Harlequin") (00:51)
2 30. Brian May - Thunderclap / Alex Spits Blood (From "Harlequin") (00:47)
2 31. Brian May - Sandra and Alex (From "Harlequin") (00:41)
2 32. Brian May - The Cure (From "Harlequin") (03:15)
2 33. Brian May - The Aerial / Did You Cure My Son? (From "Harlequin") (01:35)
2 34. Brian May - Was it Assassination / Alex Plays Dead (From "Harlequin")
(00:43)
2 35. Brian May - The Cliff (From "Harlequin") (01:37)
2 36. Brian May - Wolfe and Sandra (From "Harlequin") (03:11)
2 37. Brian May - Alice Disrobes / Shattering Windscreens (From "Harlequin")
(01:14)
2 38. Brian May - Wolfe Leaves Alex (From "Harlequin") (00:58)
2 39. Brian May - Wolfe's Show of Magic (From "Harlequin") (01:13)
2 40. Brian May - Acid Alice / Wolfe's Face on the Tiles (From "Harlequin")
(02:14)
2 41. Brian May - Sandra and Alex Leave (From "Harlequin") (01:08)
2 42. Brian May - Wolfe Escapes From Jail (From "Harlequin") (00:49)
2 43. Brian May - Letting Out the Dogs (From "Harlequin") (01:26)
2 44. Brian May - Wolfe on the Estate (From "Harlequin") (02:26)
2 45. Brian May - March of the Marbles (From "Harlequin") (02:32)
2 46. Brian May - The Set-Up (From "Harlequin") (02:09)
2 47. Brian May - Wolfe's Death (From "Harlequin") (01:31)
2 48. Brian May - Wolfe's Resurrection (From "Harlequin") (01:41)
2 49. Brian May - Wolfe Killed Again (From "Harlequin") (00:58)
2 50. Brian May - Wolfe Dumped (From "Harlequin") (01:04)
2 51. Brian May - Wolfe Surfaces / End Titles (From "Harlequin") (03:22)
2 52. Brian May - Suite (From "Patrick") (07:07)
2 53. Brian May - Suite (Pt. 1) (From "The Day After Halloween aka Snapshot")
(14:25)
2 54. Brian May - Suite (Pt. 2) (From "The Day After Halloween aka Snapshot")
(15:52) 

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