Filmworks III: 1990–1995

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Released 1995 re-released 1997 Length 60:17 Artist John Zorn Producer John Zorn Genres Jazz, Avant-garde		Recorded 1990-1995 Filmworks III 1990-1995(1995) Bar Kokhba(1996) Release date 1997 Label EVVA

Filmworks III 1990-1995(1995) Filmworks IV S&M + More(1996) Similar John Zorn albums, Avant-garde albums, Other albums

Filmworks III: 1990–1995 features the scores for film and advertisements by John Zorn. The album was originally released on the Japanese labels Evva in 1995 and Toys Factory in 1996 and subsequently re-released on Zorn's own label, Tzadik Records, in 1997. It features the music that Zorn wrote and recorded for Thieves Quartet (1993), directed by Joe Chappelle, which was performed by the group that would become Masada; nine cues for Kiriko Kubo's Music For Tsunta (1988); eleven tracks for Hollywood Hotel (1994), directed by Mei-Juin Chen; and thirty-two pieces for advertisements by Wieden & Kennedy.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Joslyn Layne awarded the album 4 stars noting that "The third volume cataloguing John Zorn's film scores is a quality release that offers the scores from two films, a rare piece of music cues that would lead to Cynical Hysterie Hour, and music spots for commercials... The musicianship and stylistic range found here is commendable".

Track listing

Thieves Quartet (1993), directed by Joe Chappelle
01/ Main Title - 1:00
02/ The Caper - 0:57
03/ Cadence - 0:15
04/ Kidnapping - 2:15
05/ Doubt - 0:19
06/ Nocturne 1 - 0:26
07/ Nocturne 2 - 0:55
08/ Bag Man - 2:00
09/ The Cop - 0:27
10/ Nocturne 3 - 0:55
11/ Juke Box - 2:45
12/ End Titles - 4:28

Recorded in New York City in July 1993

John Zorn: alto, piano on (12)

Dave Douglas: trumpet

Greg Cohen: bass

Joey Baron: drums

Robert Quine (11): guitar

Music For Tsunta (1988), directed by Kiriko Kubo
13/ Music For Tsunta (nine cues) - 3:31

Recorded in New York City in February 1988

Bill Frisell: guitar, banjo

Peter Scherer: keyboards

Carol Emanuel: harp

Christian Marclay: turntables

David Hofstra: bass, tuba

Cyro Baptista: percussion, voice

Bobby Previte: drums, percussion

Hollywood Hotel (1994), directed by Mei-Juin Chen
14/ Main Titles - 1:36
15/ Washing Machine a - 0:26
16/ Washing Machine b - 0:39
17/ Night Hotel - 1:17
18/ Japanese Tourists - 1:54
19/ Night Hotel 2 - 1:18
20/ Objects - 3:16
21/ Night Hotel 3 - 1:00
22/ Rooftop Death Rattle - 0:59
23/ Taiwan - 3:48
24/ End Titles - 1:50

Recorded in New York City on April 21, 1994

John Zorn: alto

Marc Ribot: guitars.

Music For Weiden And Kennedy (1990–1995)
25/ Holland - 0:16
26/ Canada - 0:31
27/ France - 0:16
28/ Germany - 0:33
29/ Sweden - 0:30
30/ USA - 0:28
31/ Canada 2 - 0:15
32/ Sweden 2 - 0:15
33/ Italy - 0:14
34/ Great Lobby - 0:33
35/ Wheelchair Races - 0:42
36/ Logo - 0:14
37/ Secret Code - 0:34
38/ Secret Code 2 - 1:04
39/ Don't Break - 0:40
40/ Don't Break 2 - 1:09
41/ Footnotes - 0:35
42/ Footnotes 2 - 1:10
43/ Retraction - 0:41
44/ Retraction 2 - 1:15
45/ Protest - 0:39
46/ Protest 2 - 1:13
47/ Launch - 0:42
48/ Launch 2 - 1:14
49/ Elevator - 0:40
50/ Elevator 2 - 1:09
51/ Fiance - 0:39
52/ Fiance 2 - 1:13
53/ Around the World - 1:06
54/ Batman - 0:32
55/ Abstract Woman - 0:35
56/ Mystic Woman - 0:39