Aenigma + Conquest + Morirai A Mezzanotte

Today I bring you a CD released in 1998 by BEAT Records (catalog code CDCR 41). This single CD has three different scores on it. First up is Lucio Fulci's AENIGMA (1987) with music by Carlo Cordio. This is actually my favorite of the three. Second is Lucio Fulci's CONQUEST (1983) with music by Claudio Simonetti. The third score is also by Claudio Simonetti and it is for a Lamberto Bava film called MORIRAI A MEZZANOTTE (1986) but I must admit that I've never seen this movie.

Track Listing:

01. Sudden Death (02:58)
02. On The Dark Hill (03:12)
03. Demon Knights (02:15)
04. Sudden Death (02:13)
05. Devil In A Red Dress (02:59)
06. Science Project (03:14)
07. Leaving LA (03:51)
08. Imaginary Crimes (03:28)
09. Opening Night (03:14)
10. Search And Destroy (03:29)
11. Fire And Dust (02:24)
12. Run To Kill (02:32)
13. Leaving LA (02:40)
14. Breaking The Waves (02:12)
15. Before And After (03:32)
16. Tomorrow Woman (01:21)
17. Fear Above Water (02:48)
18. Head Over Heels (02:55)
Tracks 1 - 18: Carlo Maria Cordio - Aenigma
19. Conquest (02:59)
20. Flutes In The Night (02:07)
21. Night Creatures (02:18)
22. The Capture (01:31)
23. The Cavern (01:04)
24. Black Birds (01:18)
25. Lonely Man (01:26)
26. Funny Hunt (00:39)
27. Dolphin (01:10)
Tracks 19 - 27: Claudio Simonetti - Conquest
28. Nichola's Death (01:54)
29. The Smog Suspense (02:20)
30. Black Dream (02:02)
31. Dark Strings (00:53)
32. Night Strings
Tracks 28 - 32: Claudio Simonetti - Morirai a mezzanotte

Total Duration: 01:12:58

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As per my usual methods the CD was ripped with EAC to the FLAC format. I then used foobar2000 to create the 320 CBR MP3 version. Both downloads include the EAC made LOG file and CUE Sheet file as well as a M3U play list file. Both include high quality artwork scans.

Please note that these files are compressed RAR files and will need to be decompressed with something like WinRAR or WinZIP etc.

Until next time ... listen until your ear's bleed !!!

ZOMBI 3

Today I bring you the soundtrack to the Lucio Fulci film ZOMBI 3 (1988) with music by Stefano Mainetti. This score was released on CD in 1996 by Beat Records (catalog code CDCR 33) and while there are some very embarrassing tracks here (that will make you cringe) there are also some very good tracks and overall I would say that it is an enjoyable if not fun listening experience. The movie though does not fare as well.

I vividly remember getting a VHS bootleg of the film back around 1989 or 1990 (it took years and years for the film to get a proper USA video release). As far as bootlegs go it was very nice in that it came with high quality full color artwork and the image/sound quality wasn't bad (in fact the company selling it claimed to own the rights to do so but that seemed shady at best). I remember watching the film and thinking, "OH MY GOD this is fucking horrible!" ... I refused to think that the film was actually bad. So I watched it again. Then again. In a week's time I must have watched it a total of four times. You know how sometimes you see a film and expectations are so high or you expect something different that you don't like it but then you watch it again and it "clicks" and you DO like it? Yeah well that never happened. The movie is a big stinking pile of shit. Plain and simple.

I won't bore you with all the details as I'm sure it is "out there" somewhere but basically according to the story 'ol Fulci did this one for the money and the producers claim he turned in a movie that was too short (supposedly 65 - 70 minutes as I recall). Hack Italian director Bruno Mattai (aka Vincent Dawn or the director behind the bad yet fun zombie film HELL OF THE LIVING DEAD) was brought in to shoot some additional footage. The film is still a bit short at roughly 84 minutes but there is a dispute as to how much is Fulci and how much is Mattai. According to some (Fulci himself) only about 15 minutes of that is footage shot by Fulci while others say that nearly all the film shot by Fulci (and therefore the bulk of the film's running time) was used. I'd like to think the former because while there are a (very) few Fulci-ish moments the bulk of the film is utter garbage but it is true that most of Fulci's work in the late 80's and early 90's were garbage (although not all i.e., A CAT IN THE BRAIN tends to work well as does HOUSE OF CLOCKS to an extent). In the end it is hard to know if one should point the finger at Fulci or Mattai but either way this film sucks donkey balls.

Now some people enjoy the film for the fact that it is so bad and over-the-top (one of many examples: a decapitated head sitting in a refrigerator manages to propel itself out and upwards through the air in order to bite a guy on the neck). Personally I've always had trouble with the "so bad it's good" concept. However as I stated the soundtrack is overall pretty good and enjoyable.

CD COVER

Track Listing:

01. Zombi 3 (seq. 1) (02:58) - Composed and performed by Stefano Mainetti
02. Nature (03:35) - Composed by Zac-Mainetti and performed by Clue In The Crew
03. Zombi 3 (seq. 2) (02:20) - Composed and performed by Stefano Mainetti
04. Tumble Down (03:37) - Composed by Zac-Mainetti and performed by Clue In The Crew
05. Zombi 3 (seq. 3) (04:05) - Composed and performed by Stefano Mainetti
06. The Sound Of Fear (03:58) - Composed by Zac-Mainetti and performed by Clue In The Crew
07. Zombi 3 (seq. 4) (02:07) - Composed and performed by Stefano Mainetti
08. Tumble Down (Instr.) (02:35) - Composed by Zac-Mainetti and performed by Clue In The Crew
09. Zombi 3 (seq. 5) (02:17) - Composed and performed by Stefano Mainetti
10. Slow Think (01:52) - Composed by Zac-Mainetti and performed by Clue In The Crew
11. Zombi 3 (seq. 6) (02:09) - Composed and performed by Stefano Mainetti
12. The Sound Of Fear (Instr.) (02:49) - Composed by Zac-Mainetti and performed by Clue In The Crew
13. Zombi 3 (seq. 7) (02:50) - Composed and performed by Stefano Mainetti
14. Slow Think (Instr.) (01:52) - Composed by Zac-Mainetti and performed by Clue In The Crew
15. Zombi 3 (seq. 8) (04:06) - Composed and performed by Stefano Mainetti

Total Duration: 00:43:10

EAC / FLAC / LOG / CUE / M3U / ARTWORK

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The first part is 199MB and the second part is approximately 81MB. The files use 7z compression. I suggest using 7-Zip for extraction. Also note that the files are password protected and that this password is: terrorxpress

As per my usual methods the CD discs were ripped with EAC to the FLAC format and I have included the EAC made LOG files and CUE Sheet files. I also include M3U PlayList files and some Artwork scans. 

Until next time ... listen until your ear's bleed !!!

Zombie + Cannibal Ferox + A Cat In The Brain

Today I present you with no less than three different CD soundtracks covering a total of three different movies. The main "theme" here is Lucio Fulci's ZOMBIE aka ZOMBI 2 aka ZOMBIE FLESH EATERS (1979) as this appears on each of the three discs present today.

First up is the 1998 CD release (Beat Records CDCR 43) that includes ZOMBIE (music by Fabio Frizzi & Giorgio Cascio) and A CAT IN THE BRAIN aka NIGHTMARE CONCERT aka UN GATO NEL CERVELLO (1990 - music by Fabio Frizzi). Both are on a single CD.

CD COVER

Track Listing:

01. Zombi 2 - seq. 1 (04:03)
02. Zombi 2 - seq. 2 (03:13)
03. Zombi 2 - seq. 3 (02:35)
04. Zombi 2 - seq. 4 (02:35)
05. Zombi 2 - seq. 5 (01:25)
06. Zombi 2 - seq. 6 (03:04)
07. Zombi 2 - seq. 7 (03:09)
08. Zombi 2 - seq. 8 (03:06)
Tracks 1 - 8: Fabio Frizzi and Giorgio Cascio - Zombi 2
09. Un gatto nel cervello - seq. 1 (02:03)
10. Un gatto nel cervello - seq. 2 (03:25)
11. Un gatto nel cervello - seq. 3 (01:07)
12. Un gatto nel cervello - seq. 4 (01:50)
13. Un gatto nel cervello - seq. 5 (02:01)
14. Un gatto nel cervello - seq. 6 (01:45)
15. Un gatto nel cervello - seq. 7 (01:22)
16. Un gatto nel cervello - seq. 8 (02:16)
17. Un gatto nel cervello - seq. 9 (00:55)
18. Un gatto nel cervello - seq. 10 (02:40)
19. Un gatto nel cervello - seq. 11 (03:45)
20. Un gatto nel cervello - seq. 12 (03:08)
21. Un gatto nel cervello - seq. 13 (02:10)
22. Un gatto nel cervello - seq. 14 (01:42)
23. Un gatto nel cervello - seq. 15 (02:32)
Tracks 9 - 23: Fabio Frizzi - Un gatto nel cervello

Total Duration: 00:55:51

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Next up is the 1998 CD release (Blackest Heart Media BHM0001) that includes ZOMBIE (music by Fabio Frizzi & Giorgio Cascio) and CANNIBAL FEROX aka MAKE THEM DIE SLOWLY (1981 - music by Budy-Maglione). This single CD release also includes some "bonus" tracks by a group called rokOPERA (my favorite being Track 19 - A Real Smart Dude).

CD COVER

Track Listing:

01. Make Them Die Slowly (rokOPERA Trailer)
02. NYC Main Title
03. Cannibal Ferox
04. Killing 2 Parrots With 1 Cracker
05. Into The Bush / Rudy And Gloria Get Screwed
06. Jungle Jive
07. Jaywalkin' Iguana / The Village
08. Not The Pirahnas!
09. NYC Brass
10. Kettle Of Doom
11. Mike Flips Out
12. NYC Aftermath
Tracks 2 - 12: Budy-Maglione - Cannibal ferox
13. The Sound Of Terror (Grindhouse Trailer)
14. Red River Valley (Abridged)
15. The Best Parts
16. Empire State
17. Jaywalkin' Iguana With 1 Cracker
18. Umberto, BAYBEE!
19. A Real Smart Dude
Tracks 15 - 19: rokOPERA - Cannibal Ferox Tribute Score
20. Zombie Flesh Eaters (UK Trailer)
21. Main Title
22. The Dead On Main Street / Voodoo Rising
23. Escape From The Flesh Eaters
24. Leaving Hell (The Cab Ride)
25. Matool
Tracks 21 - 25: Fabio Frizzi and Giorgio Cascio - Zombi 2
26. Main Title (Long Lost "Godzilla" Demo)
27. Something Dead (rokOPERA Trailer)
28. Zombie '98
29. Peter West - Danger Seeker!
30. Menard's Duty
31. We Are Going To Eat You
32. The Last Re-Make Of Zombie
Tracks 28 - 32: rokOPERA - Zombie Tribute Score

Total Duration: 01:11:09

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Finally we have what is the most rare yet best of all the ZOMBIE releases: the 2000 Comic Book Edition as released by Blackest Heart Media. This soundtrack CD came with the limited edition graphic novel adaptation of Lucio Fulci's ZOMBIE written by Stephen Romano. The score has been remastered and is the best sounding of the bunch. There are also tracks of dialogue, radio spots, or sound effects from the movie (listed as "No Artist) and once again some rokOpera "tribute" tracks although ironically the one track that is "out of place" is the best (a cover version of Goblin's main theme to ALIEN CONTAMINATION aka CONNEXION).

CD COVER

Track Listing:

01. No Artist - The Boat Can Leave Now 0:15
02. Fabio Frizzi / Georgio Tucci - Zombie 3:59
03. Fabio Frizzi - Eyeball 3:01
04. Fabio Frizzi - Escape From The Flesheaters 3:08
05. Fabio Frizzi - Leaving Hell (The Cab Ride) 4:11
06. Fabio Frizzi - Menard's Duty 1:18
07. Fabio Frizzi - Matool 2:29
08. Fabio Frizzi - Ann And Peter 0:21
09. Fabio Frizzi - Voodoo Rising 2:28
10. Fabio Frizzi - Matool (Version Two) 5:14
11. Fabio Frizzi - Escape From The Flesheaters (Version Two) 1:40
12. Fabio Frizzi - Maggots / Voodoo Rising (Film Version) 1:18
13. Fabio Frizzi - Escape From The Flesheaters (Remix Version) 3:58
14. Fabio Frizzi - Matool (Remix Version) 1:21
15. No Artist - Zombies Everywhere... 0:36
16. rokOPERA - Biancando's Fire 3:51
17. No Artist - A Roomfull Of Dead Friends (Radio Spot) 0:27
18. rokOPERA - Zombie 2000 2:46
19. No Artist - A Very Bad Experience With Extremely Dangerous Dead People 0:38
20. Cinema Stage Orchestra - Zombie (Orchestral) 2:50
21. No Artist - You Are What They Eat (Radio Spot) 0:46
22. rokOPERA - Peter West: Danger Seeker (Outtake) 3:50
23. No Artist - A Bloody Hand Rises To Grab You (Radio Spot) 0:19
24. rokOPERA - Dead Eyes 3:07
25. No Artist - Just Dead Enough... 0:38
26. rokOPERA - Reality Is A Nightmare (Remix Fixx) 3:12
27. No Artist - It's Got My Arm! (Radio Spot) 0:21
28. rokOPERA - Eating Lucio 4:12
29. No Artist - The Gates Of Hell (Radio Spot) 0:27

30. rokOPERA - Connexion 6:19

Total Duration: 01:08:59

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As per my usual methods the CD discs were ripped with EAC to the FLAC format and I have included the EAC made LOG files and CUE Sheet files. I also include M3U PlayList files and some Artwork scans.

The files were created using 7-Zip and use the 7z compression format. I suggest using 7-Zip for extraction. Please note that 7-Zip is free software that is available for Windows, Mac and Linux. Also note that the files are password protected and that this password is: terrorxpress

Until Next time ... listen until your ear's bleed !!!

House By The Cemetery & Manhattan Baby

Today I present a CD that was released in 1996 by Graveside Entertainment & Blackest Heart Media (catalog code GSCD003). This single CD has the complete scores to Lucio Fulci's HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY (music by Walter Rizzati) and MANHATTAN BABY (music by Fabio Frizzi). There are also a few extra tracks which are snippets of audio interviews with Catriona MacColl and Sage Stallone plus the audio of the HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY trailer.

As per my usual methods the CD was ripped with EAC to the FLAC format. I then used foobar2000 to create the 320 CBR MP3 version. Both downloads include the EAC made LOG file and CUE Sheet file as well as a M3U play list file. Both include high quality artwork scans.

Track listing:

01. Introduction: Catriona MacColl
02. Quella villa
03. I Remember
04. Tema bambino
05. Blonk Suspense
06. Blonk Monster End
07. Verso il terrore
08. Incontro
09. Tema bambino
10. Blonk Monster
11. Voci dal terrore
12. Chi sta arrivando?
13. Walt Monster End
14. Blonk fascia
15. Verso il terrore
16. Tema bambino
Tracks 2 - 16: House By The Cemetery
17. Commentary: Sage Stallone
18. Baby sequenza 1
19. Baby sequenza 2
20. Baby sequenza 3
21. Baby sequenza 4
Tracks 18 - 21: Manhattan Baby
22. Interview: Catriona MacColl
23. Interview 2: Catriona MacColl
24. House By The Cemetery (Trailer)

Total Time - 01:15:16

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The first part is 199MB and the second part is approximately 139MB. The files use 7z compression. I suggest using 7-Zip for extraction. Also note that the files are password protected and that this password is: terrorxpress

As per my usual methods the CD discs were ripped with EAC to the FLAC format and I have included the EAC made LOG files and CUE Sheet files. I also include M3U PlayList files and some Artwork scans.

Until next time ... listen until your ear's bleed !!!

Blood For Dracula & Flesh For Frankenstein

Today I present the scores to BLOOD FOR DRACULA (aka Andy Warhol's Dracula) and FLESH FOR FRANKENSTEIN (aka Andy Warhol's Frankenstein). Both movies were made back to back around 1973/1974 by director Paul Morrissey and both are scored by Claudio Gizzi.

These two films have achieved cult status long ago and thanks to home video (especially the DVD format) they are readily accessible in proper widescreen uncut versions. So there isn't much that I can say that hasn't already been said but the one thing that I want to mention is this: why oh why do the "critics" always point out the Dracula film as the superior of the two? I simply don't understand it myself for it is very clear to me that the Frankenstein film is the superior film. Now don't get me wrong, I love them both, but there is something about the Frankenstein movie that just endears it to me. I think it boils down to the level of excess present in the Frankenstein film. Both movies have it but Frankenstein has more of it. The cinematography is more lush in general, the blood and gore is way over-the-top, Udo Kier's performance of the Baron is simply brilliant with constant wonderful moments that simply can't be matched by his performance of The Count (although the blood vomiting "The blood of these whores is killing me" part in Dracula comes close) and both films have a level of "sleaze" to them but again Frankenstein outdoes Dracula in this regard. So to the critics I say this: you are wrong! Although both are wonderful FLESH FOR FRANKENSTEIN is clearly the better of the two!

The CD release (seen above) came out in 1993 on the RCA label (catalog code RCA Records OST 119) and although it is a single CD it contains both scores. The music itself is not what you might expect for two outrageously over-the-top films filled with such oddness. Although I enjoy soundtrack music I am no music critic nor do I possess enough study/knowledge of music to be able to describe it well but this is simply put beautiful music. The very first track alone is one of the most sad yet touching pieces of music I've ever heard and captures the mood of BLOOD FOR DRACULA perfectly. It is a crying shame that this CD is now out-of-print.

Starting with this post I will be making both a MP3 version as well as a lossless FLAC version available for download. In the past I have always only done MP3 but I have almost everything I have posted to date in both FLAC and MP3 so today I will do both and slowly over time I will eventually go back to the older postings and add FLAC versions as well for your download pleasure.

As per my usual methods the CD was ripped with EAC to the FLAC format. I then used foobar2000 to create the 320 CBR MP3 version. Both downloads include the EAC made LOG file and CUE Sheet file. Both include high quality artwork scans.

Track listing:

01. Old Age Of Dracula (Main Titles) (03:04)
02. In The Cellars Of The Castle (01:51)
03. Nostalgia (00:46)
04. On The Journey To Italy (00:57)
05. First Victim (00:56)
06. On Journey Again (01:12)
07. An Old Song (03:29)
08. Dracula's Theme (01:00)
09. More Blood (01:01)
10. At The Inn (03:20)
11. Memories Of Rumania (00:56)
12. Dracula Is Unmasked! (02:09)
13. A Regret (01:11)
14. The Vampire Escapes (00:55)
15. The Last Victim (00:50)
16. Pursuit And Death Of Dracula (02:07)
17. Dracula's Theme (End Titles) (01:30)
Tracks 1 -17: Blood For Dracula

18. Main Titles (02:29)
19. Frankenstein's Theme (02:56)
20. In The Fields (01:27)
21. Experiments In Laboratory (02:11)
22. Castle Gardens (01:50)
23. Secret Passage (03:09)
24. The House Of Ill Fame (03:15)
25. A Love Story (01:46)
26. The Creature Sees The Light (02:57)
27. Dinner At The Castle (03:53)
28. The Dream Is Over (01:45)
29. Love And Death (01:17)
30. Frankenstein's Theme (Piano) (01:46)
31. Death Of The Baron (03:42)
32. End Of A Myth (03:18)
Tracks 18 - 32: Flesh For Frankenstein

Total Duration: 01:04:55

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Please note that these files are compressed RAR files and will need to be decompressed with something like WinRAR or WinZIP etc.

Until next time ... listen until your ear's bleed !!!

Emanuelle & The Last Cannibals + Zombi Holocaust

Today I bring you the scores to EMANUELLE & THE LAST CANNIBALS plus ZOMBI HOLOCAUST. Both scores are by Nico Fidenco and are together on a single CD that was released in 1996 by Lucertola Media (catalog code "LMCD 006"). Please note that the USA release of ZOMBI HOLOCAUST (affectionately known as DR. BUTCHER M.D. - MEDICAL DEVIATE) has a completely different score that was put in place by the American distributor and that is NOT present on this CD release (nor am I aware of it ever being made available).

Below are the front and back of the CD booklet and as you can tell it is designed so you can flip it to showcase the cover that you prefer (it comes shipped with the top image as the front):

Here is the track listing courtesy of the Soundtrack Collector website:

01. Make Love On The Wing (Vocal Version) (02:57)
02. Make Love On The Wing (Orchestral) (02:53)
03. Waiting For The Cannibals (02:48)
04. Wild Nightmare (02:30)
05. The Meal Is Over (02:16)
06. Make Love On The Wing (2nd Version) (02:54)
07. Make Love On The Wing II (02:56)
08. Cannibals At Work (00:54)
09. Cannibals In Pursuit (01:04)
10. Make Love On The Wing (3rd Version) (02:12)
11. Cannibals' Dance (01:58)
12. The Dark Side Of The Soul (02:15)
13. The Dark Side Of The Soul II (02:49)
Tracks 1 - 13: Emanuelle e gli ultimi cannibali

14. Fascinating Horror (02:06)
15. Theme From "Zombi Holocaust" (Make Love On The Wing) (04:02)
16. From Another World (00:44)
17. The Magic Is In Progress (01:22)
18. Zombie Parade (01:13)
19. Resurrection (01:36)
20. From The Beyond (01:20)
21. Living In The Future (00:45)
22. Living In The Past (01:32)
23. A Dive Into The Past (04:11)
24. A Dive Into The Past II (00:52)
25. Zombie Parade (01:48)
26. A Dive Into The Past III (04:12)
Tracks 14 - 26: Zombi holocaust

Total Duration: 00:56:09

Please note that I originally ripped this using EAC (Exact Audio Copy) to the FLAC audio format then I used foobar2000 to convert the FLAC audio files to MP3 files. I used LAME 3.98.2 with the "-b 320" setting which basically creates a 320kbps CBR MP3 file which is the highest quality MP3 that can be made. I have included the LOG and CUE files from EAC so that you know the ripping was done correctly and of course this facilitates burning back to a standard music CD if you so wish. I also threw in a M3U playlist file.

Also included in the download are large TIFF images of the CD artwork along with smaller JPG images (such as the cover presented above) plus I embedded the smaller JPG image into each track so that you get a nice thumbnail image on your software/hardware player.

Here is the RapidShare link ---> CLICK HERE to download

*** UPDATE ***
The link above is for the MP3 version but here is a lossless FLAC version: CLICK HERE to download

Please note that the file is a compressed RAR file and will need to be decompressed with something like WinRAR or WinZIP etc.

Until next time ... listen until your ear's bleed !!!

Dario Argento's OPERA

Dario Argento's OPERA aka TERROR AT THE OPERA (1987) is a movie that I consider his swan song. It is (to date) the last great Argento film and one where he seemingly tried to cram in all his trademarks from the convoluted storyline with a memory of a past event that isn't 100% clear to the wild kinetic camera work with some nice murder set-pieces for us gore hounds to the music ... this time by Goblin member Claudio Simonetti (along with a whole host of other composers and even some classical music).

There are basically two versions of the soundtrack and I present them both now for your enjoyment.

The first is a Japanese release (Cinevox SLCS 7156) that surprisingly has none of the Claudio Simonetti music on it but has most of the other music from the film including two great tracks by Bill Wyman & Terry Taylor and like the soundtrack to PHENOMENA this is the best stuff in the movie.

Track List for Cinevox SLCS 7156

01. Opera Theme (04:06)
Composed & performed by Bill Wyman & Terry Taylor
02. Balance (02:45)
Composed & performed by Roger Eno
03. No Escape (04:05)
Composed by J. Herlogsson & C. Mentzer; Performed by Norden Light
04. White Darkness (02:30)
Composed & performed by Roger Eno
05. Black Notes (02:34)
Composed & performed by Bill Wyman & Terry Taylor
06. From the Beginning (03:52)
Composed & performed by Brian Eno
07. Boys in the Night (04:35)
Composed & performed by Pino Daniele
08. Preludio dal "Macbeth" (03:30)
Composed by G. Verdi; Performed by Elisabeth Norberg Schulz, Andrea Piccini and Michele Pertusi
09. Coro di Streghe dal "Macbeth" (02:11)
Composed by G. Verdi; Performed by Elisabeth Norberg Schulz, Andrea Piccini and Michele Pertusi
10. Gran Scena e Duetto dal "Macbeth" (05:32)
Composed by G. Verdi; Performed by Elisabeth Norberg Schulz, Andrea Piccini and Michele Pertusi
11. Scena e Cavatina dal "Macbeth" (08:21)
Composed by G. Verdi; Performed by Elisabeth Norberg Schulz, Andrea Piccini and Michele Pertusi
12. Un Bel di Vedremo dalla "Madame Butterfly" (04:26)
Composed by G. Puccini; Performed by Mirella Freni
13. Casta Diva dalla "Norma" (06:43)
Composed by V. Bellini; Performed by Maria Callas
14. Sempre Libera Degg'io da "La Traviata" (02:13)
Composed by G. Verdi; Performed by Maria Callas

Total Duration: 00:57:23

Download: Cinevox SLCS 7156 CD release (320 CBR MP3)
Download: Cinevox SLCS 7156 CD release (Lossless FLAC)

Now the second major CD release (Anchor Bay DV11854) was included with a limited edition DVD from Anchor Bay Entertainment (USA DVD release). This CD contains Claudio Simonetti's complete score and two songs by the group "Steel Grave".

Track List for Anchor Bay DV11854

01. Opera (02:23)
Claudio Simonetti
02. Crows (02:44)
Claudio Simonetti
03. Impending Danger (01:47)
Claudio Simonetti
04. Confusion (03:28)
Claudio Simonetti
05. Steel Grave (03:13)
Steel Grave
06. Cosmo (03:48)
Claudio Simonetti
07. Knights of the Night (02:50)
Steel Grave
08. Crows (03:11)
Claudio Simonetti
09. Days of Confusion (03:53)
Claudio Simonetti
10. Impending Danger (01:48)
Claudio Simonetti
11. Opera (04:35)
Daemonia
12. Albinoni in Rock (04:43)
Claudio Simonetti
13. I'll Take the Night (05:12)
Claudio Simonetti
14. To Frederica (03:10)
Claudio Simonetti

Total Duration: 00:46:45

Download: Anchor Bay DV11854 CD release (320 CBR MP3)
Download: Anchor Bay DV11854 CD release (Lossless FLAC)

The following applies to both of the OPERA downloads: Please note that I originally ripped this using EAC (Exact Audio Copy) to the FLAC audio format then I used foobar2000 to convert the FLAC audio files to MP3 files. I used LAME 3.98.2 with the "-b 320" setting which basically creates a 320kbps CBR MP3 file which is the highest quality MP3 that can be made. I have included the LOG and CUE files from EAC so that you know the ripping was done correctly and of course this facilitates burning back to a standard music CD if you so wish. I also threw in a M3U playlist file.

I've also included "custom made" artwork for the covers. This is due to the fact that I lost the artwork and case to the Japanese release (thankfully though I didn't lose the CD itself) and of course the Anchor Bay release came with no standard CD artwork as it came in a DVD style box. The images above are what I came up with so I hope you all like what I made. I'm no graphic designer LOL

Please enjoy and until next time ... listen until your ear's bleed !!!

*** UPDATE ***
As of July 28, 2010 I added links to Lossless FLAC versions. Enjoy!