Dennis McCarthy - The Dennis McCarthy Collection, Vol. 1 '2022

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       Dragon’s Domain Records presents THE DENNIS McCARTHY COLLECTION,
Vol. 1: The Television Movies. Best known for scoring episodes of
television’s STAR TREK series, from NEXT GENERATION through VOYAGER,
McCarthy has also composed music for features films and numerous TV movies.

This collection focuses on the latter, presenting the music McCarthy wrote for a
quartet of television movies in the ‘80s and ‘90s. STAYING AFLOAT
(1993) was a TV pilot starring Larry Hagman as a troubled heir who becomes an
FBI informant in order to make ends meet. McCarthy composed a cool Henry
Mancini-esque jazz score that was light and frothy and kept the show upbeat and
fun. SWORN TO SILENCE (1987) starred Peter Coyote and Dabney Coleman as
attorneys defending a serial killer; when the suspect informs them where he
buried the bodies they realize he’s guilty, but as his lawyers they are
unable to reveal the information. The drama featured a very dark score that
mixed orchestra with electronics. This was one of the scores that McCarthy used
as a demo that got him hired to score STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION.

IN THE NAME OF LOVE: A TEXAS TRAGEDY (1995) is a crime of passion story about
the grandson of a rich Texas oil tycoon who falls in love with a poor girl from
the wrong side of the tracks. Complications arise and someone ends up being
murdered as tensions heat up; the movie was loosely based on a true story.
McCarthy focused on the Texas location and went back to his country/pop roots to
create a bluesy/bluegrass/country music score that underlines the day-to-day
lives of the characters while reinforcing the tragic storyline as it unravels.
The Lifetime TV-movie IN HER SISTER’S SHADOW (1997) is about a woman who
secretly dates her sister’s ex-boyfriend, gradually realizing he is
unstable and dangerous. McCarthy’s orchestral score ran the line between
romantic music and suspenseful tension as the story plays out.

Each of these scores was written for relatively small ensembles, but it’s
a testament to McCarthy’s talent that he makes them sound so much more
than that. None of the scores have been released before. Dragon’s Domain
Records is excited to present these scores for the first time and allow them to
be appreciated. The album has been mastered by James Nelson at Digital Outland
and features exclusive liner notes by author Randall D. Larson. THE DENNIS
McCARTHY COLLECTION, VOLUME 1: THE TELEVISION MOVIES is presented in a limited
edition of 500 units.

Tracklist:
1.01 - Dennis McCarthy - Main Title (From "Staying Afloat") (4:03)
1.02 - Dennis McCarthy - Cat Killer (From "Staying Afloat") (1:20)
1.03 - Dennis McCarthy - El Quashio (From "Staying Afloat") (1:13)
1.04 - Dennis McCarthy - On the Road (From "Staying Afloat") (1:30)
1.05 - Dennis McCarthy - Searching for Clues (From "Staying Afloat") (2:17)
1.06 - Dennis McCarthy - The Cat Prowls About (From "Staying Afloat") (1:06)
1.07 - Dennis McCarthy - Sneaking Around (From "Staying Afloat") (1:58)
1.08 - Dennis McCarthy - Welcome to Bermuda (From "Staying Afloat") (2:19)
1.09 - Dennis McCarthy - The Cat Falls Asleep (From "Staying Afloat") (1:56)
1.10 - Dennis McCarthy - Catching the Bad Guy (From "Staying Afloat") (2:49)
1.11 - Dennis McCarthy - Happy Ending (From "Staying Afloat") (1:34)
1.12 - Dennis McCarthy - Fanfare (From "Sworn To Silence") (1:01)
1.13 - Dennis McCarthy - Main Title and The Murders (From "Sworn To Silence")
(2:01)
1.14 - Dennis McCarthy - Interlude (From "Sworn To Silence") (1:16)
1.15 - Dennis McCarthy - Finding the Bodies (From "Sworn To Silence") (5:18)
1.16 - Dennis McCarthy - Nobility (From "Sworn To Silence") (2:20)
1.17 - Dennis McCarthy - Finale and End Title (From "Sworn To Silence") (1:00)
1.18 - Dennis McCarthy - Opening Titles (From "IN THE NAME OF LOVE: A TEXAS
TRAGEDY") (2:07)
1.19 - Dennis McCarthy - Laurette and Luke (From "IN THE NAME OF LOVE: A TEXAS
TRAGEDY") (3:33)
1.20 - Dennis McCarthy - After Laurette (From "IN THE NAME OF LOVE: A TEXAS
TRAGEDY") (1:43)
1.21 - Dennis McCarthy - Bad Ass (From "IN THE NAME OF LOVE: A TEXAS TRAGEDY")
(0:57)
1.22 - Dennis McCarthy - Reunion (From "IN THE NAME OF LOVE: A TEXAS TRAGEDY")
(2:59)
1.23 - Dennis McCarthy - Finale (From "IN THE NAME OF LOVE: A TEXAS TRAGEDY")
(2:32)
1.24 - Dennis McCarthy - 24 The Story Begins (From
"IN MY SISTER’S SHADOW ") (0:55)
1.25 - Dennis McCarthy - Sisterly Tension (From
"IN MY SISTER’S SHADOW ") (2:26)
1.26 - Dennis McCarthy - Joan and Laurie (From
"IN MY SISTER’S SHADOW ") (3:24)
1.27 - Dennis McCarthy - Discovery (From
"IN MY SISTER’S SHADOW ") (3:51)
1.28 - Dennis McCarthy - Betrayal and Sorrow (From
"IN MY SISTER’S SHADOW ") (5:54)
1.29 - Dennis McCarthy - Sisters Before Psychos (From
"IN MY SISTER’S SHADOW ") (4:36)
1.30 - Dennis McCarthy - Confrontation - Finale (From
"IN MY SISTER’S SHADOW ") (6:03) 

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