Mancini Soundtracks Collection: Charade/Experiment in Terror [Import, Soundtrack]

Henry Mancini | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 14, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Soundtrack
• Label: Sony/Bmg Int'l
• ASIN: B00004LCBU
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #73,836 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Charade (Main Title)

2. Bistro

3. Bateau Mouche

4. Megeve

5. Bye Bye Charlie

6. The Happy Carousel

7. Charade (Vocal)

8. Orange Tamoure

9. Latin Snowfall

10. The Drip-Dry Waltz

11. Mambo Parisienne

12. Punch And Judy

13. Charade (Carousel)

14. Flutters Ball

15. Tooty Twist

16. Kelly's Tune

17. Golden Gate Twist

18. The Good Old Days

19. Experiment In Terror (Twist)

20. Experiment In Terror

See all 25 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Digitally remastered two-fer from Henry Mancini, the legendary composer/arranger/conductor. Features the soundtracks to Charade (1963) and Experiment In Terror (1962). 25 tracks total including 'Golden Gate Twist', 'The Happy Carousel', 'Down By The Wharf', 'Latin Snowfall' and 'Flutter's Ball'. Packaging includes superb artwork and extensive sleevenotes. Standard jewelcase housed in a slipcase. Camden.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Music - Great Bargain, February 25, 2003

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C. Michael Massey "litterateur" (St. Louis, Missouri) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mancini Soundtracks Collection: Charade/Experiment in Terror (Audio CD)

If you enjoy the music of Henry Mancini and appreciate a good bargain, then this album's for you. I spent several years (when I was in high school - before the practical existence of the Internet as we know it today) searching for the soundtrack to one of my favorite films, CHARADE. When I finally DID discover it, it was available in two formats - alone on its own album or as part of the "Mancini Soundtracks Collection" on an album along with the complete soundtrack to EXPERIMENT IN TERROR, which I've actually never seen. The latter was considerably less expensive, so I naturally purchased that one and was extremely pleased. I feared low quality or missing tracks due to its low price, but my fears were completely unfounded. It sounds wonderful and appears to feature the complete soundtracks to both films.

I've long loved the soundtrack to CHARADE. Like the film, it's funny, romantic, and suspenseful. The title track is beautifully wistful, echoed by its instrumental versions throughout the score as well as other tracks, like "Bateau Mouche." These slightly somber tunes are balanced by livelier numbers like "Bistro," "Mambo Parisienne," and "Orange Tamoure," among others.

Having never seen EXPERIMENT IN TERROR, I didn't know quite what to expect from its soundtrack. I expected it to be pretty dark, but found that it definitely has its fair share of traditionally upbeat Mancini numbers like "Flutter's Ball," "Tooty Twist," and "Golden Gate Twist" and more comical numbers like "The Good Old Days" and "Down By The Wharf."

Overall, this is definitely a great buy for Henry Mancini lovers and likely anyone else who enjoys film music from the 1960s. Add to that it's appealing price sticker and you have an unbeatable combination.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great 1-2 punch!, February 28, 2001

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Marc T. Smith (Dayton, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mancini Soundtracks Collection: Charade/Experiment in Terror (Audio CD)

This CD combines the complete soundtracks of 2 of Mancini's best scores from the early '60's. Both have been available singly on CD, but this is truly a bargain and a treat for the Mancini fan (especially the long-unavailable "Experiment in Terror" tracks, some of which popped up on the collection "Mancini plays Mancini"). Listen to each collection, and hear how marvelous he was at conveying a mood for 2 totally different pictures - "Charade" is romantic, while "Terror" is just what the title implies. Very good, and not dated in the least. Enjoy!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Mancini scores, April 7, 2009

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R. H. Ulmer (Bay Area) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mancini Soundtracks Collection: Charade/Experiment in Terror (Audio CD)

For some reason most Henry Mancini scores are not readily available domestically. This British import is a welcome addition containing two great scores. The audio quality is first rate. This set is a must for fans of Mancini's film music.