Libra: Shock (Original Soundtrack) (Vinyl LP)
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Also known under the erroneous title Schock, this LP is the soundtrack of Mario Bava's eponymous film, also his last one before his death, which sadly occurred three years later in 1980. Shock was therefore released in 1977, while the Italian horror cinema was at it's peak, led to international success by Dario Argento with Deep Red and Suspiria. With Goblin at work with Argento, the choice for the music of Shock fell on Libra, in some ways 'related' to Goblin anyway, thanks to drummer Walter Martino and guitarist Carlo Pennisi, and they also say about a fleeting participation by keyboardist Maurizio Guarini. In '77 Libra, after a brief experience on the American soul/funk label Motown, had practically split up, yet they found the necessary inspiration to record an album like Shock, maybe 'goblinian' in it's intentions, but full of personality. It contains in fact groovy tracks, delicate and acoustic atmospheres, up to completely dissonant and avant-garde sounds. Shock was released on LP only in 1977 in Italy and Japan, therefore this new AMS Records edition is therefore the first official reissue after nearly 40 years! A small yet important event, celebrated with a colored vinyl encased in a beautiful triple gatefold cover with a marvelous new artwork! The track list also includes four bonus tracks which have been released only on CD until today. A must!!! The Shock, L'altalena Rossa, Transfert I / Hypnos / Transfert II, La Baia, La Cantina / the Shock (Ripresa), Transfert IV (Alternate Movie Version), Tema Di Marco (Alternate Movie Version), Tema Di Marco I / Tema Di Marco II, L'incubo, Transfert III, Fant Suona Piano, Transfert IV / Tema Di Marco II (Ripresa), Fant Suona Piano (Alternate Piano Solo Long Version), The Shock (Alternate Movie Version)
Also known under the erroneous title Schock, this LP is the soundtrack of Mario Bava's eponymous film, also his last one before his death, which sadly occurred three years later in 1980. Shock was therefore released in 1977, while the Italian horror cinema was at it's peak, led to international success by Dario Argento with Deep Red and Suspiria. With Goblin at work with Argento, the choice for the music of Shock fell on Libra, in some ways 'related' to Goblin anyway, thanks to drummer Walter Martino and guitarist Carlo Pennisi, and they also say about a fleeting participation by keyboardist Maurizio Guarini. In '77 Libra, after a brief experience on the American soul/funk label Motown, had practically split up, yet they found the necessary inspiration to record an album like Shock, maybe 'goblinian' in it's intentions, but full of personality. It contains in fact groovy tracks, delicate and acoustic atmospheres, up to completely dissonant and avant-garde sounds. Shock was released on LP only in 1977 in Italy and Japan, therefore this new AMS Records edition is therefore the first official reissue after nearly 40 years! A small yet important event, celebrated with a colored vinyl encased in a beautiful triple gatefold cover with a marvelous new artwork! The track list also includes four bonus tracks which have been released only on CD until today. A must!!! The Shock, L'altalena Rossa, Transfert I / Hypnos / Transfert II, La Baia, La Cantina / the Shock (Ripresa), Transfert IV (Alternate Movie Version), Tema Di Marco (Alternate Movie Version), Tema Di Marco I / Tema Di Marco II, L'incubo, Transfert III, Fant Suona Piano, Transfert IV / Tema Di Marco II (Ripresa), Fant Suona Piano (Alternate Piano Solo Long Version), The Shock (Alternate Movie Version)