The great fun of purchasing an Ennio Morricone album is that you don't know what to expect. For the beginner (and of course, you were introduced to the Spaghetti Western and "The Mission" soundtrack), I would look for the name Bruno Nicolai on the cover. He sometimes arranges or conducts the orchestra for Morricone. Think of him as David Bowie's Mick Ronson. Stating all of this, "La Proprieta' non e' Più' Un Furto" is Morricone at his most adventuresome. The hum of a synth, an acoustic guitar playing the melody at times, a voice through some electronic process, crazy percussion, harpsichord with another electronic keyboard of some sort - and bingo instant Morricone. For what looks like an Italian sexy comedy, this is very much an avant-garde work of music. With touches of a glorious melody, of course. If I walked into the room, and not knowing what is being played in front of me, I would swear it's a recording from The Letterists. There is also some crazy Trumpet work, which I'm sure is played by Morricone. The album turns like chasing a lizard. You don't know what direction it's going - except you know it's a work of genius and therefore you just sit back and bathe yourself in the sounds of this record. Also note, this is an excellent album package. It comes with a movie poster! - Tosh Berman
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