The Seven-Ups (1973) - Don Ellis vs Johnny Mandel music OST
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- čas přidán 27. 05. 2018
- A presentation of the opening sequence from Philip D'Antoni's THE SEVEN-UPS, with Don Ellis' original music in comparison to Johnny Mandel's unused opening music. Two different approaches from two great American musicians.
Amazing comparison. This should be screened in every film scoring class for media music students. I had the opportunity to see and hear Don Ellis and his big on a Monday night at tiny club in LA called Bonesville in a he late 60s. The man was as a true genius who died too young.
Being a sequel in all-but-name to The French Connection, Ellis's tension-laden strings strengthen that bond.
Get outta here dude.
Mandel's music sounds like it could be from an episode of Columbo or Murder She Wrote.
Ellis crushed it.
You are right - the Don Eliis version is completely masterful even though its a rehash of The French Connection
Amazing sound... This is such a gritty movie. The acting is excellent. Car chase... Off the chart! But the soundtrack is amazing.
Nobody at the time-IMHO-was better able to embody and create tension than Don Ellis. One should remember that he did receive a Grammy for :"French Connection". His music came from many diverse sources including Greece, Bulgaria, and India. RIP.
I was surprised Billy Friedkin didn't use Don Ellis on The Exorcist. Friedkin claimed he wanted the score to feel like ice on the back of the viewers neck. That would have been right in Ellis' wheelhouse.
I was enthralled by Don Ellis' opening music while watching the film on YT for the 1st time just recently... hearing it again and then comparing it to that of Johnny Mandel helps me appreciate why the Ellis take-no-prisoners approach better suited THE SEVEN-UPS that Mandel's far-too-sonorous score
Yeah, I pictured Roy galloping up on a horse wearing a 40 gallon hat.
Note the opening credit sequence. It was over quicker than you could read the name. "Produced and Directed by" -- the great Philip D'Antoni. One person, in other words. These days, with the myriad of producer,. co-producers. associate producers, affiliate producers, and particularly executive producers -- you would have like 25-30 names just for the so-called producers.
Right you are. I know everyone deserves their credit, but all of those modern lengthy credit sequences (beginning and end) junk up the movie and make it a turn-off.
What fun! It’s not the Don Ellis Orchestra sound I know and love well, but the edginess is correct. Mandel is gorgeous as always but his piece really wants a Western setting.
Ein sehr guter Vergleich - sehr gut gemacht, sehr interessant, vielen Dank!
Many thanks for this, I have heard that Mandel did a score for this film but never knew what it sounded like, now I know. Ellis score fits the film perfectly whereas Mandel score would fit a seafaring story better. Again thanks for this.
Mandel was brilliant, but he had that TV feel. Ellis was more appropriate for this one.
Like a Columbo episode.
Ellis all but makes this film and the French Connection for me.
#1 Don Ellis..
Mandel's version makes it seem like a Western......Ellis' version really heightens the suspense, you do not realize the good guys are not the bad guys....thanks for showing this....
Ellis's music clearly better for this purpose. More of an edge and is definitely menacing. Reminds me of French Connection.
Mandel’s almost sounds like a ‘70s feel-good Godzilla flick.
Awesome opening movie theme!
Try another cut with the Seinfeld music
hahahahaa
Thanks for the music and showing how a score can change a film (or its impact on its viewers). It would be great to see more examples. I always remember seeing a comparison of Herrmann's rejected score for Torn Curtain and Addison's - and in particular how Herrmann scored the scene where a baddie has his head shoved into a gas oven, whereas Hitchcock wanted no music for the scene. I would love to see scenes back to back from Legend to show just how dreadful Tangerine Dreams score is compared to Goldsmith's - I love this film but can never watch the version with TDs score.
Thank you for the kind words. LEGEND is a great idea for a video score comparison.
Ellis all the way!
Great NY movie....
Does anyone know where we can get a copy of the Don Ellis OST for The Seven Ups?
Don Ellis better..They went with the right one...
Agree completely.
Jes Goes To Show Ya!
poor souls ......
Ντονης Ιλιαδης.
Why Johnny. Why
The Mandel composition was just plain bad. That is probably why it was not used. Not sure why d"Antoni even hired him instead of going with Don Ellis. Mr. Ellis left us way too soon.
Don Ellis is genius---
Mandel music is trite and weak compared to the powerful Ellis version.