Bill Conti - The Right Stuff / North And South '1986; 2016

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About Bill Conti
A prolific composer of film and television music, Bill Conti remains most
closely associated with his work on the successful Rocky films. Born April 13,
1942 in Providence, Rhode Island, he learned piano from his father, and later
took up the bassoon. While studying composition at Louisiana State University,
Conti also performed with the schools symphony orchestra, spending his evenings
playing jazz in area clubs; he subsequently earned his Masters degree from
Julliard before relocating to Italy in 1967. There he first broke into films,
composing and arranging music for productions including Juliette de Sade and
Candidate Per un Assassino. In 1971 Conti scored Vittorio de Sicas Oscar-winning
Il Giardino dei Finzi-Contini, bringing his music to the attention of
international audiences; he subsequently returned to the U.S., where he composed
the soundtracks for features including 1973s Blume in Love and 1974s Harry and
Tonto.

Conti shot to fame in 1976 with his score for Rocky; the soundtrack album went
platinum, and the main theme, Gonna Fly Now, topped the U.S. pop charts. Conti
and star Sylvester Stallone subsequently reunited for chapters two, three and
five in the Rocky series, as well as 1978s F.I.S.T. and Paradise Alley; in 1981
he scored the James Bond feature For Your Eyes Only, scoring a Top Five hit with
the title track, sung by Sheena Easton. After two previous nominations, Conti
won an Oscar in 1983 for his work on The Right Stuff; at about the same time he
became a prolific composer of televison themes, writing music for series
including Dallas, Falcon Crest, Cagney and Lacey and Lifestyles of the Rich and
Famous. He also served as musical director for a number of Academy Awards
telecasts, winning an Emmy for his work on the 1992 ceremony. ~ Jason Ankeny

Tracklist:
01. Bill Conti - The Right Stuff: Breaking The Sound Barrier (From The Right
Stuff) (4:47)
02. Bill Conti - The Right Stuff: Almost Ready (From The Right Stuff) (1:26)
03. Bill Conti - The Right Stuff: The Training (From The Right Stuff) (1:17)
04. Bill Conti - The Right Stuff: Glenns Flight (From The Right Stuff) (5:19)
05. Bill Conti - Yeagers Triumph (From The Right Stuff) (5:15)
06. Bill Conti - North And South: Main Title (From North And South) (3:47)
07. Bill Conti - North And South: Southern Life (From North And South) (1:39)
08. Bill Conti - North And South: Love In the Chapel (From North And South)
(4:06)
09. Bill Conti - North And South: A Close Call (From North And South) (2:02)
10. Bill Conti - North And South: Returning Home (From North And South) (2:15)
11. Bill Conti - North And South: Last Embrace (From North And South) (2:59)
12. Bill Conti - North And South: Final Meeting (From North And South) (2:29)

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