Hidden Things

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
1991 compilation for the critically acclaimed Aussie singer songwriter. 18 tracks recorded with both his backup bands, the Coloured Girls & the Messengers, from 1986 to 1991, but weren't put onto any previous albums (except for 'Bradman' & 'Pastures of Pl

Tracks:

Main Title
End Titles
Yakisoba
Punk Rock Hero
Through The Night
Surfing Samba
Fanfare/Theme
France
Sweden
Arsenal Dance Mix
Main Title
Wheelchair Racers
Pueblo
Lituus
Fireworks
End Titles
Deseo
Shanghai
Trembling Before G-d
Filming
Shabbos Noir
Chippy Charm
Vocal Phase
Shaolin Spirit
Main Title
Sekhel (Vocal Version)
Protocols Of Zion
Indonesia

Customer Reviews:

A good overview of Zorn's soundtrack compositions........2005-10-24

Over the past twenty years or so, John Zorn has built up an enormous library of composition for film, released on sixteen CDs (cleverly titled "Filmworks I", "Filmworks II", and so on...) on his Tzadik record label. For a neophyte, this can be a bit much to tackle, as such, this album, "Filmworks Anthology: 20 Years of Soundtrack Music" has been released to provide an overview of Zorn's soundtrack composition.

As an overview of Zorn's work, this succeeds well. It also appears that another goal was to represent every volume, as at least one piece is drawn from each (volumes VI and VIII get two cuts, I and XII get three, and III and VII get four). Just about everything in Zorn's diverse catalog of film soundtracks is covered-- movies, documentaries, pornography, cartoons and commercials (certainly none I've seen!) are all represented with a suitably diverse array of pieces, from gamelan to string trios to surf rock, Zorn pretty much covers a wide array of sounds and moods-- if nothing else, the diversity of these 28 tracks is a testament to his vast skills to compose in virtually any environment. I could make a few arguments about what cuts I would have picked, but by-and-large, the compilation is a rather good and thorough overview, and the cast of performers is immense, with virtually all key players in the downtown scene involved to some extent or another.

Another notable point about this release is the artwork-- packed in a digipack with a pair of photos of Zorn (one from '86, one from '05) and stills from the various pieces littered throughout the liner notes, it certainly looks great. And speaking of the liner notes, Zorn offers a superb essay on film soundtrack composition and appreciations by musicians Marc Ribot, Anthony Coleman, Jamie Saft and Cyro Baptista (all of whom appear to some extent or another on the music) are included.

I've got currently about half of the filmworks series and I found value in this overview. Several of the individual pieces hold together far better than this recording does, but it certainly does a great job providing an impression of Zorn's diverse film scoring career.

Curious about Zorn?.......2005-10-23

Considering myself a casual fan of John Zorn I have been at times either annoyingly put off or enthusiastically engaged with the diversity of his music. Admittedly, It can be daunting for a Zorn novice to find a suitable entry point in which to begin navigating through the extremities of his musical output. This new collection, which pulls material from the sixteen releases (thus far) of his FILMWORKS series, is everything the curious could want in a well-rounded introduction.

The selections chosen for this disc make for an exhilarating listening experience from start to finish as the focus jumps from one musical genre to the next, from cartoon scores to punk rock to jazz and surf music. Most selections early on clock in at under 4 minutes, with many others zipping by under just one. All these various styles meld together so effortlessly that it's impressive it all comes from a single creative mind.

The packaging is also deserving of mention, as the CD is housed in a fold-out digipack case with two booklets attached inside. In one of these booklets Zorn describes his methods and self-imposed rules in creating music for film (as well as for dealing with snoopy film directors). The other booklet features short essays by a few of Zorn's collaborators on what the creative sessions were like. There are also many photos from the films the music accompanies. (So far the only films I've seen with Zorn's scores are "Trembling Before G-D" and "Protocols of Zion".)

Favorite tracks: "Surfing Samba", "Arsenal Dance Mix", "Shanghai", "Main Title (Invitation to a Suicide)"
Final Rating: 4.5 out of 5.

Average customer rating:

Hidden Things
Paul Kelly & the Messengers
Manufacturer: Mushroom
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000007UXL
Release Date: 1991-01-01

Tracks:

Reckless
When I First Met Your Ma
Sweet Guy Waltz
Hard Times
Other People's Houses
Special Treatment
Little Decisions
Rally Round the Drum
Pastures of Plenty
Beggar on the Street of Love
Pouring Petrol on a Burning Man
From St. Kilda to Kings Cross
Brand New Ways
Rock 'N' Soul
Yil Lull
Bradman
Ghost Town
Elly

Album Description

1991 compilation for the critically acclaimed Aussie singer songwriter. 18 tracks recorded with both his backup bands, the Coloured Girls & the Messengers, from 1986 to 1991, but weren't put onto any previous albums (except for 'Bradman' & 'Pastures of Pl

Music:

Music

music

Music

Hot Dawg!

Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4; Midsummer Night's Dream

La Bonne Chanson

Only Country 1960-1964

Limited Edition

Mussorgsky: La Khovanchtchina

Old Mr. Mackle Hackle

Keys of Life: Piano Music from Celestial Harmonies

Lonesome Highway

Makin' Whoopie

Lost Tracks

La Patata [Limited Edition] [Import]

Ma Non Troppo [Import]

Hard Pain Blues

Sammie