Ennio Morricone. "Eat It." I think the composer's name and the title of the film say it all. The original Italian title of the movie is "Mangiala." I haven't the foggiest idea what the film is about, but I suspect it has something to do with science, eating meat, and sex. I'm sure it's a good film, but the soundtrack is incredible. This may be a good introduction to the overall sound of Morricone's music. Because you have the strong melodies part, the amazing orchestration (arranged by pal Bruno Nicolai), and total noise ambient all in one package.
Then again, it's hard to contain Morricone on just one album. I just did an inventory of the albums that I own by him, and it came to 60. None are bad, some are super good, and there are the exceptional ones. "Eat It" is for sure up there. There is one major melodic theme that runs through the album but re-arranged in many ways. My favorite cut, and for a future club hit, is "Quinta Variazione Aricami." A percussion work- out that Adam Ant must have heard somewhere in his musical past. An incredible rhythmic song, with the classic Morricone melody laying on top of it or by its side. A chef's method, which Nicolai brilliantly arranged.
As mentioned, there are various types of music on this soundtrack, and all of them are essential Morricone. There is a need to actually go through his entire catalog and write about it. Perhaps I can do this as a book. Till then, I'll write about my Morricone collection here ... and there... but mostly here now.
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