Basil Poledouris - The Basil Poledouris Collection Vol. 4 '2022

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       Dragon’s Domain Records presents a very special release of
composer Basil Poledouris’s original piano sketches and demos that were
recorded in his home studio as he was creating the score for 1980’s THE
BLUE LAGOON. With this unique release, listeners are given the unprecedented
opportunity to listen, like a fly on the wall in Basil Poledouris’ home
studio, as the composer works through his themes and musical interludes on the
piano in 1979. Via cassette recordings made by the composer while working, the
creative process of developing this film score from his initial piano noodlings
to his far more developed and confident treatments is audibly documented. As
themes both familiar and unrecognized are created and discarded during the
course of composition, a major film score is born.

Released in 1980, Randal Kleiser’s THE BLUE LAGOON was Poledouris’
second major film score and largest breakthrough, leading to his magnificent
score to CONAN THE BARBARIAN in 1982. Basil’s score for THE BLUE LAGOON
was straightforwardly romantic and tropically lush, recorded with a full
symphony orchestra. It provided an eloquent, yet far from pretentious, melodic
sound that treated the characters’ emotional drama quite honestly and
sympathetically. With this remarkable opportunity to hear the late composer at
work, you’ll hear the score come together as it happens through these
preserved and meticulously mastered recordings.

As a bonus track, we’ve included a 10-minute recording of Basil and
Randal Kleiser working over music a significant moment in the film with
Emmeline’s theme, which is a fascinating glimpse into the interaction
between composer and director during the creation of this score.

Dragon’s Domain Records is proud to present this unique behind-the-scenes
examination of the creation of Basil Poledouris’ THE BLUE LAGOON score.
Mastered by James Nelson at Digital Outland and with exclusive liner notes by
author Randall D. Larson, aided by the memories of Basil’s daughter
Zoë Poledouris.

Tracklist:
1 01. Basil Poledouris - Emmeline Demo (02:57)
1 02. Basil Poledouris - Sketch #1 - Main Theme (03:03)
1 03. Basil Poledouris - Baroque Motif (12/5/79) (04:28)
1 04. Basil Poledouris - Sketch #3 - Two Takes on a Theme (03:06)
1 05. Basil Poledouris - Sketch #4 - Two Takes on an Alternate Theme (01:17)
1 06. Basil Poledouris - Sketch #2 - Main Title (04:51)
1 07. Basil Poledouris - Main Title (Demo for Director) (01:02)
1 08. Basil Poledouris - Sketch #5 - Part 1, Full Tonic Statement (02:26)
1 09. Basil Poledouris - Emmeline (Demo for Director) (02:26)
1 10. Basil Poledouris - Sketch #6 - Shark Scene (02:41)
1 11. Basil Poledouris - Main Title (A Section Demo) (03:55)
1 12. Basil Poledouris - Main Title (B Section Demo) (02:56)
1 13. Basil Poledouris - Sketch #5 - Part 2, Dramatic Motif (06:32)
1 14. Basil Poledouris - Main Title (Full Demo) (03:28)
1 15. Basil Poledouris - Alternate Main Theme Demo (05:14)
1 16. Basil Poledouris - Emmeline (Full Demo) (03:00)
1 17. Basil Poledouris - Composer & Director Interact (10:48) 

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