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I own the soundtrack

posted 19 years ago by TonyDood
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Does anyone else?

It's pretty amazing, actually. I found it on LP at a swap meet for dirt cheap, in perfect condition, and listen to it far more often than is probably healthy!

Just checking to see if anyone else knew about it--I couldn't believe there was actually a soundtrack release for THIS movie! I can just imagine a bunch of stoned out hippies sitting around listening to it in the early 70's--"It's reeeeally a triiip, dooood!"

If everyone around here is going to start telling the truth, I'm going to bed

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[–] andros12 19 years ago

I was able to obtain a soundtrack recording during a sale by my local library. The stereo album UA5208 had originally been donated, interestingly enough, by the local Chilean Association.

My favorite selections from the film are "Encolpio ha perduto la sua spada" with its dramatic multiple percussion effects and the far eastern flavoured "Storia della matrona de Efeso."

In addition, variations of "Tema di Gitone" seem to appear throughout Rota's soundtrack seemingly drawing a parallel to "Gelsomina's Theme" from the earlier "La Strada."

[–] TonyDood 19 years ago

Well, it's great to hear that I'm not the only one who has this, I felt rather luckky to have found it though.

I also think Gitone's song sounds a little like one of the themes from "The Godfather," and is one of the few recognizable themes in "Satyricon," it seems. I really like it, as well as the Story of the Widow Of Ephesis...

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[–] andros12 19 years ago

Tony, you might be interested in checking out the 62 minute documentary "Ciao Federico!" a Victor Herbert production of a film by Gideon Bachmann which features clips of Fellini directing some of the actors in "Satyricon."

Also of interest is a rare book first printed in March, 1970 and edited by Dario Zanelli simply called "Fellini's Satyricon" said to be "...translated from the original Italian edition prepared under Fellini's supervision..." which features an early version of the screenplay.

[–] TonyDood 19 years ago

Hey andros!

Thanks for the tips! Well, you know, I saw that "Cia Federico" a few years ago, when a friend had it, and I remember it being really good! But I don't know how to get a copy now. I'll keep looking though. As for the book, I got it! I got three Satyricon books last year from a rare bookstore, and they weren't that expensive at all. One was the one you mentioned, which was really interesting, the other was a behind the scenes diary by "Eileen Lanouette Hughes" that was interesting but showed what a jerk Fellini could be, ha ha. The other was a translation of the original Petronius with lots of cool stills from the movie. Too bad they felt compelled to market the book to the porn crowd, "Lots of sexy pictures from this eros classic!" but it's still good stuff.

Thanks again for taking the time to suggest those great tips!

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[–] yj270 19 years ago

yep
i own it too
on cd & lp
it is genius
the collaborative effort of nino rota w/ ilhan mimaroglu, tod dockstader, et al, paid off.
it's been my fave for about 30 years.
here we have a case of one preferring the soundtrack to the movie itself, which is still growing on me, slowly but surely.

[–] andros12 19 years ago

I didn't know that the soundtrack had been released commercially on CD. It must reveal an amazing sound in that format.

There seems to be quite a number of collector's items out there. I used to have a large photograph of Donyale Luna standing in an open field as Enotea. It was an incredible shot and would make a wonderful DVD cover art display. Hopefully, it will come to light in the shuffle at some point.

A year or so ago an acquaintance unexpectedly presented me with a surreal black and white poster of Fellini and a rhinoceros in a rowing boat. The caption reads "Federico Fellini - E La Nave Va."

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[–] andros12 19 years ago

The album pressing of Satyricon was released in 1970.

Odds are a newly released CD would hit the spot.

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[–] EarlWeber 19 years ago

I have a 2 CD set I purchased off Amazon a year or two ago. i think it was a limited edition. On disc 1 it had the complete soundtrack to "Toby Dammit" & "Satyricon" (both mono). On disc 2 is the music to "Roma" - including some alternate takes (stereo). It's an anmazing set. It sounds like the "Satyricon" music may have been recorded from the LP - but it's not that noticeable.

Search "Fellini - Rota: Three Original Soundtracks - IMPORT" on Amazon. The cost is $39.99. A bit pricey, but worth it if you like the music.

[–] isaac_dupere 19 years ago

Jesus, the only way I have been able to get ahold of the soundtrack was to hook up a tape recorder to my vcr and tape the sections of music. I can't seem to find the official soundtrack anywhere. Or just put the dvd I own now on and watch the scenes with the music I like.

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[–] cobram-1 18 years ago

They're selling USB turntables now, pretty cheap too, under $100. So you can just "plug & play" old LP's and 45's into your computer. I've seen alot of rare "vinyl" showing up on the P to P networks lately too.

[–] ebm83 17 years ago

Why would a thread about the soundtrack to Satyricon have so many posts deleted by the administrator?

[–] cobram-1 17 years ago

"Why would a thread about the soundtrack to Satyricon have so many posts deleted by the administrator? "

If I recall the thread, there was a guy trying to sell a bootleg copy and he'd offer to anyone who posted. User probably got canned and his posts went along for the ride.

[–] yj270 17 years ago

The CD is a copy of a phonograph record, so it has pops 'n scratches. Plus, one of the tracks is missing, due to some copyright restrictions.

The CD is a twofer, also featuring the soundtrack to "Toby Dammit". It is from Italy.

[–] yj270 17 years ago

it is an Italian release, and it is essentially a copy of the LP. i still enjoy it tremendously. I also have the LP, which has one extra track on it.

[–] yj270 17 years ago

It would be nice to see a cd release from the original master tapes, but i believe that this is one of those grey-area italian releases. it is a copy of the phonograph record, minus one track.