Elvira's Haunted Hills-Original soundtrack recording - 774

About the Artist ERIC ALLAMAN - COMPOSER Born in Missouri, he grew up in Southern California, and spent several summers in his mother's native Norway. Eric credits this time in the land of Ibsen, Grieg and Munch for awakening his creative calling. He began studying the piano at age seven, guitar at 15, and continued his music studies at UCLA. Eric was mentored by famed composer David Raskin (Laura) and fronted a busy goth-rock band, Witness. Upon graduation, he took the route of countless artists before him and moved to Paris, then Berlin, a city still divided between East and West. Barely scraping by on solo piano gigs in stylish hotels and smoky lounges, Eric got a big break working with electronica supergroup Tangerine Dream, writers of the renowned score for Tom Cruise's breakthrough movie, Risky Business. Eric was also commissioned to write a new score for a re-release of Battleship Potemkin, Sergei Eisenstein's epic masterpiece. The premiere was a sensation at the Berlin Film Festival, and Eric was lured back to L.A. With 30 films, 500 episodes of television, two ballets (Sea Princess and Noah's Ark) and two musicals, (Battleship Potemkin and Voices From The Cellar) to his credit, Eric has expressed himself in many genres as a composer. Credits include: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Witless Protection, Latter Days, Dante's Cove, Mike Hammer, and Legend, to name a few. Product Description LIIMITED COLLECTORS EDITION Double the terror, double the fun! Spirit Entertainment Records presents the original motion picture soundtrack to ELVIRA’S HAUNTED HILLS, the 2001 horror comedy directed by Sam Irvin, starring everyone’s favorite Mistress Of The Dark, Elvira, as essayed by the lovely Cassandra Peterson, along with Richard O’Brien and Mary Scheer, featuring music composed by Eric Allaman, performed by the Russian State Symphony Cinema Orchestra, conducted by Sergei Skripka. The setting is Carpathia, 1851. Elvira’s dreams of performing in the Parisian Revue, “Yes I Can-Can” must be put on hold when she, along with her maidservant, Zou Zou, winds up stranded in a mysterious, medieval castle inhabited by the eccentric Count Vladimir Hellsubus, who has become captivated by Elvira’s resemblance to his long-dead wife. This release contains over 55 minutes of music, including a performance by Elvira herself. Fans of the Roger Corman/Edgar Allen Poe series of films from the 1960’s featuring Vincent Price will enjoy ELVIRA’S HAUNTED HILLS.. From the Artist Eric composed this 65-minute score in just over three weeks for an ensemble of 60 players. Mr. Allaman has stated this that Elvira's Haunted Hills is one of his favorite works and the time of working with the director, Sam Irvin was a tremendous experience. Mr. Irvin and Mr. Allaman went on to work together as director/composer of the cult-hit TV series, "Dante's Cove." Elvira's Haunted Hills also marked the beginning of Mr. Allaman's working relationship with the Russian State Symphony Cinema Orchestra and the famed conductor, Sergei Skripka.
ASIN: B000DZIC3Y
VSKU: 5ALWH00006YK_ns
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Eric Allaman,Russian State Symphony Cinema Orchestra
Binding: Audio cd