Silva Screen very kindly and continuously send me copies of their releases for review; and all too often I don’t review them. Now, whilst I’m not here to do record labels any favours or to promote their albums, I do feel a bit bad that I’m so far behind with Silva’s releases. With this episode of Cluster Reviews I want to see if we can restore some balance in the universe. I’ll be covering two Doctor Who releases, Shetland, Edie, an Essential Games Music Collection and no less than 100 Greatest Science Fiction Themes!
Sony has released James Horner: The Classics, a compilation of famous themes by Horner performed by various and varying artists – with mixed results, to be honest. The release comes just days before Horner’s would-be 65th birthday and as such makes for a nice remembrance compilation. Whilst I have a few issues with this album, I cannot fault the performances and the passion from everyone involved. It had me scratching my head a few times, but on the whole it’s a compelling album. Read more…
In this digitally printed episode of Cluster Reviews I’d like to focus on a few scores that one might describe as ‘beautiful’. The spotlight is on Mark McKenzie’s Max & Me, Roque Banos’ The Miracle Season, Laurent Eyquem’s Nostalgia and a re-release of the compilation The Complete London Sessions by Georges Delerue. So sit back, relax, close your eyes and … open your eyes to read the reviews.
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