{"title":"James Clarke","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"mystery-movie-themes-reissues","title":"Mystery Movie (Themes Reissues)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Clarke’s Mystery Movie\u003c\/strong\u003e was released in 1974 as \"modern, small group compositions in various moods. Ideally suited to the new Americanised style of TV and cinema film where music is used to create the mood and carry the action\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSo this collection covers a lot of bases, but it does so brilliantly and has absolutely no right to be such a fantastic listen from start to finish. \u003cem\u003eMystery Movie\u003c\/em\u003e is best known for the slick drum breaks underpinning the top-notch jazz-funk chase theme \"\u003cem\u003eCar Patrol\u003c\/em\u003e\", the fuzz riffing and ARP soloing of \"\u003cem\u003eThe Heavies\u003c\/em\u003e\", and the slow-mo strut of \"\u003cem\u003eMystery Moll\u003c\/em\u003e\". \"\u003cem\u003eStudy In Fear\u003c\/em\u003e\" and \"\u003cem\u003eEmpty Streets\u003c\/em\u003e\" are horror soundtrack fodder of the finest sort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, it’s the understated, plaintive pieces that we find the most rewarding. Ambient feels and strung-out fried-folk treats, full of cyclical naïve melodies. Music that evokes the ‘downlifting’ Ronnie Lane and Ron Wood instrumentals from their great \u003cem\u003eMahoney’s Last Stand\u003c\/em\u003e LP, as well as the beautiful soundtrack work of Jack Nitzsche and Ry Cooder. You might also recognize \"\u003cem\u003eWaiting Game\u003c\/em\u003e\" from being sampled by melodic downbeat masters Express Rising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCheck \"\u003cem\u003eRelaxed Theme\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eQuiet Girl\u003c\/em\u003e\", \"\u003cem\u003eRoutine Procedure\u003c\/em\u003e\", and \"\u003cem\u003eQuietness Sustained\u003c\/em\u003e\" for a melodic, melancholic set, with the last three performed on just acoustic guitar and harp. Gorgeous work. As with all ten re-issues, the audio for \u003cem\u003eMystery Movie\u003c\/em\u003e comes from the original analogue tapes and has been remastered for vinyl by Be With regular Simon Francis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe same care has been taken with the sleeves, handing the reproduction duties over to Richard Robinson, the current custodian of KPM’s brand identityLP - Remastered 180 Gram Vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Be With Records","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50472012874059,"sku":"1049864","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/06331391-092b-491c-b828-f140506a236f_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727415082"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/james-clarke.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}