L'amica
Luis Enriquez Bacalov

LUIS ENRIQUEZ BACALOV - L’AMICA (o.s.t.)

REISSUE BLACK VINYL

Format: LP limited edition
100 copies in colored vinyl
100 copies in black vinyl (this)
 
Catalogue: CNST 701
Barcode: 8055323520430  



L'AMICA (1969) is an intriguing Alberto Lattuada film strarring Lisa Gastoni (portrayed in the cover photo of the LP), Gabriele Ferzetti, Elsa Martinelli, Ray Lovelock, Jean Sorel and Frank Wolff. The music is by one of the greatest pianist, composer, conductor and arranger in the world of soundtracks, the Argentine naturalized Italian Luis Enríquez Bacalov, author of music for countless high-level films including “La Seduzione" "Quién sabe", "Django", "Roma Bene", “Milano Calibro 9" and winner of an Oscar for "The postman”.
 
The soundtrack of “L'AMICA" from the title track highlights the excellent piano technique and the jazz vein of the Maestro mixed with exotic and erotic atmosphere characterized by extraordinary orchestration, harp, congas and persuasive typical vocalism of those years (all by the great Nora Orlandi). It follows "Rio, Zona Sul", refined samba-jazz on a massive percussive tapestry. "'Round Nassau” offers an elegant and dreamy atmosphere in Les Baxter style adding flute and female wordless vocals. "Swingin' easy in Tanganyika" is another extraordinary piano-jazz-drumming with flute melody sideways. The side is closed by an unplublished version of the theme that was not included on the original Fonit Cetra LP of the era.
The B-side rearranges the themes in a more melancholy and symphonic style without renouncing to jazz as in the gem “Episodio in 3/4". The ballad " The Bitter Truth " is well sung by Fiorenza Mormile in English.
 
Original Music by LUIS ENRIQUEZ BACALOV directed by the author.
Vocalism: Nora Orlandi.
Recorded at Italian RCA studios
Engineer Sergio Marcotulli
 
Lato 1: L'Amica (Titoli) - Rio, Zona Sul - 'Round Nassau - Swingin' Easy In Tanganika - Bonus Track: L’Amica (Ripresa)
Lato 2: Si Finisce Così - Autunno A Milano, Ore 6 - Elsinore - The Bitter Truth (Vocal) - Episodio In 3/4 - Taxi Cab 67 - Bonus Track: The Bitter Truth (Strumentale)
 

Luis Enriquez ‎– L'Amica
Label:
Cinedelic Records ‎– CNST 701
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Limited Edition
Country:
Italy
Released:
27 Sep 2016
Genre:
Jazz, Latin, Stage & Screen
Style:
Soul-Jazz, Soundtrack, Contemporary Jazz, Easy Listening
Tracklist
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    L'Amica
A1     L'Amica (Titoli)     2:53
A2     Rio, Zona Sul     3:16
A3     'Round Nassau     3:25
A4     Swingin' Easy In Tanganika     5:51
A5     L'amica (Ripresa)     1:10
B1     Si Finisce Così     3:57
B2     Autunno A Milano, Ore 6     1:23
B3     Elsinore     1:46
B4     The Bitter Truth (Vocal)

    Vocals – Fiorenza Mormile

    3:02
B5     Episodio In 3/4     1:23
B6     Taxi Cab 67 (Si Finisce Così)     2:49
B7     The Bitter Truth (Strumentale)     3:03

Credits

    Choir – Nora Orlandi
    Composed By, Orchestrated By, Directed By – Luis Bacalov

Notes
Limited Edition 500 copies. Glossy Cover
100 copies in blue marble vinyl
400 copies in black vinyl

(P) 1969 EMI General Music srl
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