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Marvin Hamlisch's first feature film score -- written while he was still a college student -- remains one of the great debuts in soundtrack history: a work of remarkable maturity, 1968's The Swimmer is rich in contrast and scope, communicating the film's uncommon emotional complexity in stunningly clear detail. Hamlisch proves a master of both style and mood, shifting effortlessly from the poignant simplicity of the main theme to the effervescent jazz cut "Easy Four/Bubbles" to the soaring orchestral flourishes of "Hurdles." Like the new generation of filmmakers who redefined American cinema in the late '60s and early '70s, Hamlisch achieves a note-perfect balance between tradition and innovation, acknowledging the past masters of movie music even as he expands the parameters of the form. Film Score Monthly's superlative reissue includes excellent liner notes and a series of stills from the film. Highly recommended.
© Jason Ankeny /TiVo
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Thomas Z. Shepard, Producer - Marvin Hamlisch, Composer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Thomas Z. Shepard, Producer - Marvin Hamlisch, Composer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Thomas Z. Shepard, Producer - Marvin Hamlisch, Composer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Thomas Z. Shepard, Producer - Marvin Hamlisch, Composer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Marvin Hamlisch, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Thomas Z. Shepard, Producer - Marvin Hamlisch, Composer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Thomas Z. Shepard, Producer - Marvin Hamlisch, Composer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Thomas Z. Shepard, Producer - Marvin Hamlisch, Composer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Marvin Hamlisch, Composer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Thomas Z. Shepard, Producer - Marvin Hamlisch, Composer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
Marvin Hamlisch's first feature film score -- written while he was still a college student -- remains one of the great debuts in soundtrack history: a work of remarkable maturity, 1968's The Swimmer is rich in contrast and scope, communicating the film's uncommon emotional complexity in stunningly clear detail. Hamlisch proves a master of both style and mood, shifting effortlessly from the poignant simplicity of the main theme to the effervescent jazz cut "Easy Four/Bubbles" to the soaring orchestral flourishes of "Hurdles." Like the new generation of filmmakers who redefined American cinema in the late '60s and early '70s, Hamlisch achieves a note-perfect balance between tradition and innovation, acknowledging the past masters of movie music even as he expands the parameters of the form. Film Score Monthly's superlative reissue includes excellent liner notes and a series of stills from the film. Highly recommended.
© Jason Ankeny /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:29:42
- Main artists: Marvin Hamlisch
- Composer: Marvin Hamlisch
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Soundtracks Film Soundtracks
Originally released 1968. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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