Various - Moving Soundtracks

ltm reissue of the classic compilation album 'moving soundtracks', recorded for chic belgian indie label les disques du crepuscule. originally commissioned in 1983, 'moving soundtracks' gathered together cover versions of movie music by various crepuscule artists and associates, including paul haig (the persuaders), antena, blaine l. reininger (le mepris), virna lindt (the thomas crown affair), wim mertens, steven brown (chinatown), quando quango, virginia astley and the pale fountains (a bond theme). the overall project was produced by tuxedomoon mainstay blaine l. reininger. some interpretations are faithful, others not! the project was eventually released in 1991, by which time tracks by alan rankine, peter hook, la muerte (experiment in terror) and others had been added. curiosities include 'seabirds', a charming but obscure pink floyd song from the 1969 movie more, and a splendidly offbeat godfather cover from tuxedomoon. other artists added to this new cd edition include thick pigeon, tot taylor and a former resident, the late philip lithman (aka snakefinger), with an amazing interpretation of fellini's 8 1/2. this new cd edition has been digitally remastered from the original master tapes, and features 75 minutes of material. many of the tracks featured here remain unavailable elsewhere. the artwork features an original image by crepuscule founder michel duval, in homage to an ennio morricone album cover from 1964.