Rollerball - Executive Party Dance

Rollerball - Executive Party Dance, by André Previn

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Music

Tags:

• rollerball
• soundtrack
• previn
• executive
• party
• dance
• acid
• jazz
• 1975

[dunebuggy1974]

Thank you. BassicVic...being an American, I'm 'supposed' to love violence in all forms, but the game sequences in this movie still make me flinch and wince as I watch them, and the scene with the raygun and party goers blowing up trees is equally disturbing The remake was a nightmare and had only the title in common with this film. And yes, at the end, the triumph of individual will (and more so, the effect it can have on the masses) is shown as being more powerful than any masterplan.

[BassicVIC]

@dunebuggy1974

Hello again!

And. yes, once again, I TOTALLY agree with what you say.

It's great relief to finally talk to like-minded people like your good self...

My e-mail is vixrobledo@yahoo.co.uk should you like to keep

in touch... See you soon!

[dunebuggy1974]

still one of the best futurist movies to be released.....where history and information becomes restricted and the ability/integrity of the individual is shown by the powers that be to be futile. The people no longer care about anything but entertainment/gratification...­...literally 'bread and circuses'

[BassicVIC]

@dunebuggy1974

SPOT ON commentary!

I agree with every word you said here.

May I add my own comment, adding to your well cultured opinion:

At the end, I get the feeling that after all, it is the HUMAN BEING that

comes up TRIUMPHANT in the end, despite the world corporation/government

efforts to systemize the world to such extent as to mantain the human spirit at bay in lieu of "progress". I find this movie carries it a very HUMANIZING message.

[88mphsss]

the opening whirring noise sounds so Pink Floyd. or well, that Kool and the Gang song. Deep Purple would probably be proud too!

[BassicVIC]

@88mphsss

Quite!

Andre Previn really nailed it with this funky-retro-futuristic acid-quasi-psichedellic blues!! NOT to mention his OUTSTANDING direction of the London Symphony Orchestra, particularly the performance of the ADAGIO in G minor !!! It gets me EVERY time (One of the only 3 pieces of music that stirr my emotions to the point of tears) Still, I would only listen to all this music with the ceremony and special-ocasion respect that I would when uncorking a fine wine.

[Kashkeythedeathless]

Hammond B3 with Lesley rotaries and a Moog - only thing missing is a crowd of peeps and some fine stimulants to jive on the whole thing, proper like.

[JohnnyK98k]

The new movie? It's such a fucking joke! It disgraces Rollerball. And yeah, when this part of the movie was playing, I had to tune it down, hahaha...

[unvergebeneid]

I like how the executive party looks like a blend between cocktail party and Roman orgy. Really well made by the costume and set designers.

[lacricriva]

Good! Thanks for the post!!!!!!!!!!

[BassicVIC]

@SQUIDMANxx

HI... I am sooo sorry I haven't replied in such a long time. I've been SO busy.

And YES SquidMan.. I can post the rest of the album for you... I cannot promise you

WHEN but I will definitely do it, as I can SEE that You APPRECIATE this music

as much as I do, and that is a LOT.

Sure

Just bare with me... I'll gladly do it

[Rlotpir1972]

When would this album come available on CD?!

[SQUIDMANxx]

Do you think U could do any other music from it? : tracks

2. Symphony No. 8 in C minor, Op. 65

3. Rollerball, film score:

5. Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47: Third Movement (excerpt)

6. Adagio, for violin, strings & organ in G minor, T. Mi 26

7. Sleeping Beauty, ballet, Op. 66: Sleeping Beauty Waltz, The - André Previn/London Symphony Orchestra

9. Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47: Fourth Movement (excerpt)