Memphis Belle, George Fenton, Music CD

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Memphis Belle


1	The Londonderry Air/Front Titles: Memphis Belle 3:50
2	Green Eyes 3:25
3	Flying Home 2:57
4	The Steel Lady 1:44
5	Prepare for Take off (Amazing Grace) 2:39
6	The Final Mission 3:51
7	"With Deep Regret..." 2:02
8	I Know Why (And So Do You) / Glenn Miller 2:55
9	The Bomb Run 1:30
10	Limping Home 2:25
11	Crippled Belle: The Landing 3:26
12	Resolution 1:06
13	Memphis Belle End Title Suite 7:37
14	Danny Boy / Mark Williamson Theme from Memphis Belle 3:20

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Editorial Reviews

Few modern-era Hollywood composers are more effective at writing period scores than George Fenton, and Memphis Belle represents his most complete and stirring work to date -- not only does the music conjure the heroism and danger of World War II in vivid detail, but its artful appropriation of '40s pop and swing idioms perfectly captures the musical spirit of the times as well. Fenton instills Memphis Belle with a sweeping romanticism that perfectly complements the music's classical sensibilities -- its adventure themes and motifs positively soar, while its jazzy accents communicate the boyishness and recklessness of the young men who took to the skies to combat the Axis forces. Best of all, Memphis Belle is emotional but never manipulative -- Fenton respects his music and his listeners too much to rely on cheap tricks. Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

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Memphis Belle


1	The Londonderry Air/Front Titles: Memphis Belle 3:50
2	Green Eyes 3:25
3	Flying Home 2:57
4	The Steel Lady 1:44
5	Prepare for Take off (Amazing Grace) 2:39
6	The Final Mission 3:51
7	"With Deep Regret..." 2:02
8	I Know Why (And So Do You) / Glenn Miller 2:55
9	The Bomb Run 1:30
10	Limping Home 2:25
11	Crippled Belle: The Landing 3:26
12	Resolution 1:06
13	Memphis Belle End Title Suite 7:37
14	Danny Boy / Mark Williamson Theme from Memphis Belle 3:20

All Music Guide

Few modern-era Hollywood composers are more effective at writing period scores than George Fenton, and Memphis Belle represents his most complete and stirring work to date -- not only does the music conjure the heroism and danger of World War II in vivid detail, but its artful appropriation of '40s pop and swing idioms perfectly captures the musical spirit of the times as well. Fenton instills Memphis Belle with a sweeping romanticism that perfectly complements the music's classical sensibilities -- its adventure themes and motifs positively soar, while its jazzy accents communicate the boyishness and recklessness of the young men who took to the skies to combat the Axis forces. Best of all, Memphis Belle is emotional but never manipulative -- Fenton respects his music and his listeners too much to rely on cheap tricks. Jason Ankeny

Product Details

Format: CD
Release Date: 10/01/1990
Label: VARESE SARABANDE
Catalog No.: 5293
UPC: 030206529326
Sales Rank: 8,421

Album Credits
Performance Credits
George Fenton		Primary Artist
Glenn Miller		Track Performer
Mark Williamson		Track Performer

Technical Credits
George Fenton		Composer, Producer
Eliza Thompson		Producer