One of Ennio Morricone's playful scores. "Indagine Su un Cittadino ai di Sopra di Ogni Sospetto" (Investigation Of A Citizen Above Suspicion) sounds like a dark comedy, but the fact is the film is a suspense movie. The thing about Morricone is that he never gives you what one expects, but something extra. If you have to categorize his works, for instance, his avant-garde scores compared to his 'pop' pieces, lush orchestrations, then this one would be his melodic soundtrack. It borderlines on his Spaghetti western soundtracks. There are the 'boings' and odd percussion throughout the score. The record is chamber music, in that it's not a large ensemble playing this music. Everything is understated, for the exposure of the main melody. Unusual harpsicords come in the mix, with perhaps a trombone is thrown in for good measure. There is a delicacy in the playing and within the score's arrangements. The album is a perfect introduction to Morricone's work for the beginner. Intriguing melodies played over a perfect mixture of instruments.
This edition of "Indagine Su un Cittadino ai di Sopra di Ogni Sospetto" is the one to get. Incredible packaging with liner notes, and a separate LP sized poster of lobby cards for the film. A film geek's sense of heaven. In a limited edition of 500.
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