Screenthemes 94 by The Michael Garson Ensemble - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Discovery Records has unearthed a true goldmine these last few years with their collections chronicling the top movie themes of our time with a jazz sensibility. While the three Jazz at the Movies (most notably Film Noir have taken somewhat of a historical view of the medium, a more instant gratification can be found in the Garson arrangements of recent hits from '93 and last year. Despite differences in melody, most traditional movie scores follow a similar trail, subtle piano moments followed by booming orchestral crescendos. With sixteen cuts, the veteran pianist's greatest challenge was to individualize each arrangement and each theme's instrumentation so as to create sonic diversity. He succeeds in spades. While sticking with the traditional orchestra approach on the best pieces like "Forrest Gump" and "Legends of the Fall," he has slightly more fun with the exotic "Lion King" theme, a rocking "True Lies" and a smooth jazz take on "The River Wild." Garson infuses his own backgrounds in pop, jazz, soul and classical to give each cut a personality all its own. Though assisted by the likes of Grant Geissman and Eric Marienthal, its Garson's own inventive ivory touches which propel most of the work here, especially the Bach and Beethoven classics at the end.
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1. I'm Forrest...Forrest Gump (From Forrest Gump)

by The Michael Garson Ensemble

Primary Artist: The Michael Garson Ensemble; Main Performer
Composer: Alan Silvestri; Composer

2. The Ludlows (From Legends of the Fall) [2006 Remaster]

by The Michael Garson Ensemble

Primary Artist: The Michael Garson Ensemble; Main Performer
Composer: James Horner; Composer

3. Theme (This Land) [From the Lion King] [2006 Remaster]

by The Michael Garson Ensemble

Primary Artist: The Michael Garson Ensemble; Main Performer
Composer: Hans Zimmer; Composer

4. Can You Feel the Love Tonight? (From the Lion King) [2006 Remaster]

by The Michael Garson Ensemble

Primary Artist: The Michael Garson Ensemble; Main Performer
Composer: Elton John
Tim Rice; Composer

5. Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon (From Pulp Fiction) [2006 Remaster]

by The Michael Garson Ensemble

Primary Artist: The Michael Garson Ensemble; Main Performer
Composer: Neil Diamond; Composer

6. Born to Darkness, Pt. I (From Interview with the Vampire)

by The Michael Garson Ensemble

Primary Artist: The Michael Garson Ensemble; Main Performer
Composer: Elliott Goldenthal; Composer

7. After the Funeral (From Four Weddings and a Funeral) [2006 Remaster]

by The Michael Garson Ensemble

Primary Artist: The Michael Garson Ensemble; Main Performer
Composer: Richard Bennett; Composer

8. The Water Is Wide (From the River Wild) [2006 Remaster]

by The Michael Garson Ensemble

Primary Artist: The Michael Garson Ensemble; Main Performer

9. Harry Makes His Entrance (From True Lies) [2006 Remaster]

by The Michael Garson Ensemble

Primary Artist: The Michael Garson Ensemble; Main Performer
Composer: Brad Fidel; Composer

10. End Title (From the Shawshank Redemption) [2006 Remaster]

by The Michael Garson Ensemble

Primary Artist: The Michael Garson Ensemble; Main Performer
Composer: Thomas Newman; Composer

11. Title Theme (From Love Affair) [2006 Remaster]

by The Michael Garson Ensemble

Primary Artist: The Michael Garson Ensemble; Main Performer
Composer: Ennio Morricone; Composer

12. Main Title (From Nobody's Fool) [2006 Remaster]

by The Michael Garson Ensemble

Primary Artist: The Michael Garson Ensemble; Main Performer
Composer: Howard Shore; Composer

13. Little Women (From Little Women) [2006 Remaster]

by The Michael Garson Ensemble

Primary Artist: The Michael Garson Ensemble; Main Performer
Composer: Thomas Newman; Composer

14. Prelude No. 1 in C from the Well Tempered Clavier (2006 Remaster)

by The Michael Garson Ensemble

Primary Artist: The Michael Garson Ensemble; Main Performer
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach; Composer

15. Sonata No. 8 in C for Piano, Op. 13 "Pathétique" (From Immortal Beloved) [2006 Remaster]

by The Michael Garson Ensemble

Primary Artist: The Michael Garson Ensemble; Main Performer
Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven; Composer

16. Gymnopedie No. 1 for Piano (From Corrina, Corrina) [2006 Remaster]

by The Michael Garson Ensemble

Primary Artist: The Michael Garson Ensemble; Main Performer
Composer: Eric Satie
Erik Satie; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

16 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

53 minutes and 41 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Film Soundtracks, Soundtracks, Soundtrack, Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Garage Rock Revival

Label

Rhino

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1993

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

603497204168