Top Ten Ebay Wins October 2007

John Barry

1. The Wrong Box Stereo LP $147.49

2. Body Heat SCSE CD $132.50

3. Body Heat SCSE CD $119.99

4. 12 John Barry & Bernard Herrmann CDs $111.45

5. The Wrong Box Mono LP $78.00

6. Follow Me Japan LP $75.00

7. Thunderball Signed US LP $61.03

8. Robin And Marion CD $49.45

9. The Black Hole/Howard The Duck CD $40.00

10. Beat Girl UK LP $39.99

Ennio Morricone

1. Ennio Morricone Documentary CD Video $236.50
2. Navajo Joe French LP $133.50
3. The Ultimate Collection 24 CD Box $122.50
4. Moses 2CD $102.50
5. The Ultimate Collection 24 CD Box $99.00
6. La Stagione Dei Sensi/Vergogna Schifosi Italy CD $91.00
7. The Thing CD $85.00
8. The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly Italy LP $77.64
9. The Thing CD $77.00
10. The Thing CD $70.00


Jerry Goldsmith

1. The Haunting Signed Score Sheet $750.00
2. Legend 2CD $370.00
3. Explorers Complete CD $285.00
4. Fox Box 6CD $242.50
5. Fox Box 6CD $177.50
6. Rio Conchos French EP $114.50
7. The Sand Pebbles Deluxe CD $103.00
8. Inchon 2CD $100.00
9. Suites & Themes Poster $100.00
10. MacArthur CD $99.99


Elmer Bernstein

1. The Ghost And Mrs. Muir FMC LP $85.00
2. The Ten Commandments MCA CD $78.77
3. The Great Escape 2CD $71.00
4. Ghostbusters Varese CD $61.00
5. Ghostbusters Varese CD $60.00
6. Ghostbusters Varese CD $59.00
7. The Ten Commandments MCA CD $49.99
8. Ghostbusters Varese CD $41.00
9. The Silver Chalice FMC LP $36.00
10. Wuthering Heights FMC LP $35.00


James Horner

1. Commando CD $86.00
2. Commando CD $72.00
3. Something Wicked This Way Comes CD $63.35
4. Something Wicked This Way Comes CD $62.00
5. Commando CD $50.00
6. Testament/In Country CD $49.99
7. Cocoon CD $45.00
8. Where The River Runs Black CD $45.00
9. Krull SCSE CD #1995 of 2000 $43.02
10. The Land Before Time CD $42.02


John Williams

1. Superman II & III Japan CD $200.00
2. Jurassic Park Complete CD $127.00
3. E.T. Complete CD $127.00
4. Star Wars Signed Card $125.00
5. Star Wars Signed Card $124.99
6. Hook 3CD $122.50
7. The Omega Man Plus 8 Other FSM CDs $100.00
8. Star Wars Signed Card $100.00
9. The Towering Inferno FSM CD $99.00
10. The Accidental Tourist Warner Bros CD $80.07

Clint The Stranger

Clint The Nevada's Loner (Clint The Stranger)

This film was released in 1968 starring George Martin and Marianne Koch. George Martin was the star of many spaghetti westerns and Marianne Koch is best known as the woman in "A Fistful Of Dollars". The movie was also known as "Clint The Nevada Stranger", "Clint The Loner" and "Clint Il Solitario". It was directed by Alfonso Balcazar (Watch Out Gringo!). Music supplied by Nora Orlandi (Johnny Yuma). The music sounds more like the traditional music used in most hollywood films and is very listenable. Clint Harrison (George Martin) escapes from jail and makes an attempt to return to his family (wife, Marianne Koch, and their young son). Clint left his home and became a gunslinger after killing two men who tormented his family. His son thinks his father is dead and his wife only accepts his return with the promise that he will never use his guns again. Well, after that promise you can write your own script as to what happens. It's pretty predictable after that. However, it is a fine and enjoyable film.


There's A Noose Waiting For You Trinity! (The Return Of Clint The Stranger)

In 1971 George Martin made a sequel of "Clint The Stranger". It was actually a remake as they added a little girl to his family and his son was a little older in this picture. This time his wife was played by Marina Malfatti. George Martin not only starred in the film which was basicly the same as the original, but also directed. This is a much better picture as Klaus Kinski was inserted as a bounty killer on the hunt for Clint and practically steals the show. In addition, the music was propped up by a score by Ennio Morricone. However, not one note was composed by Ennio as they used parts of music from other western films of his principly "The Hellbenders" (I Crudeli). Best I can tell other scores can be heard from films like "Campaneros", "For A Few Dollars More", "Blood And Guns", etc. This is a MUST see spaghetti western film.

Top Ten Ebay Wins September 2007

John Barry

1. Robin And Marion Promo LP $75.00
2. Follow Me Japan LP $72.67
3. Missing (They Might Be Giants track) LP $68.90
4. John Barry 8x10 Signed Photo $63.64
5. John Barry 8x10 Signed Photo $62.52
6. 007 Best 4 Japan EP $55.00
7. Lot of 21 John Barry Film Scores $44.43
8. Beat Girl/Stringbeat CD $40.89
9. The Black Hole/Howard The Duck CD $40.00
10. The Wrong Box Mono LP $39.99

Ennio Morricone

1. Ultimate Collection 24CD $128.50
2. Ultimate Collection 24 CD $114.50
3. Ultimate Collection 24 CD $112.50
4. Ultimate Collection 24 CD $105.00
5. Ultimate Collection 24 CD $103.52
6. Musiche Di Ennio Morricone Italy LP $102.50
7. Auto Stop Rosso Sangue Italy LP $101.00
8. Ultimate Collection 24CD $100.99
9. Ultimate Collection 24CD $76.77
10. L'Assolute Naturale Italy LP $72.00

Jerry Goldsmith

1. In Harms Way Japan CD $300.00
2. In Harms Way Japan CD $300.00
3. Fox Box 6CD $160.00
4. Fox Box 6CD $153.50
5. Raggedy Man Varese Club CD $122.50
6. Link Varese CD $105.00
7. Lot Of 45 Film Scores $96.95
8. The Reincarnation Of Peter Proud CD $75.60
9. Inchon 2CD $75.00
10. Suites & Themes Varese Club CD $70.93

Elmer Bernstein

1. FSM Parcel Film Box 7CD $89.88
2. Ghostbusters Varese CD $76.99
3. The Great Escape 2CD $76.00
4. The Great Escape 2CD $74.99
5. The Great Escape 2CD $74.99
6. Ghostbusters Varese CD $71.38
7. Ghostbusters Varese CD $61.00
8. Ghostbusters Varese CD $59.99
9. The Great Escape Signed CD $56.55
10. Ghostbusters Varese CD $49.99

James Horner

1. Cocoon CD $63.89
2. A Far Off Place CD $61.02
3. Commando CD $60.00
4. The Land Before Time Japan CD $53.00
5. Commando CD $51.00
6. The Land Before Time CD $50.50
7. Cocoon CD $49.95
8. The Land Before Time CD $44.52
9. The Land Before Time CD $43.52
10. The Land Before Time CD $43.21

John Williams

1. New York Concert 9-15-07 2 Tickets $305.00
2. New York Concert 9-16-07 2 Tickets $300.00
3. New York Concert 9-15-07 2 Tickets $300.00
4. Space Camp japan CD $167.50
5. Star Wars Signed Card $129.50
6. Columbus Symphony 9-26-07 2 Tickets $120.00
7. Star Wars Signed Card $102.52
8. Star Wars Signed Card $94.00
9. The Fury 2CD $84.99
10. The Fury 2CD $81.00

Top Ten Ebay Wins August 2007

John Barry

1. Jagged Edge Varese Club (1000) CD $177.93
2. The Golden Child Japan CD $95.09
3. Themependium 4CD $64.95
4. Beat Girl England LP $62.68
5. John Barry Signed Photo $62.52
6. John Barry Signed Photo $56.00
7. The Black Hole/Howard The Duck CD $40.00
8. The Black Hole/Howard The Duck CD $39.00
9. The Deep/Jagged Edge CD $37.00
10. Walkabout Poo LP $35.00

Ennio Morricone

1. 20 Ennio Morricone LPs $177.50
2. Ultimate Collection 24CD Box $146.59
3. Ultimate Collection 24CD Box $142.59
4. Ultimate Collection 24CD Box $92.00
5. The Thing CD $81.00
6. Il Gruppo (The Private Sea Of Dreams) US LSP 3846 LP $79.00
7. A Time Of Destiny CD $69.99
8. Citta Violenta Japan LP $64.00
9. Moses 2CD $51.00
10. Il Gatto Italy CD $49.99

Jerry Goldsmith

1. Fox Box 6CD $202.51
2. Fox Box 6CD $182.50
3. Goldsmith Film Music Masters Box (Video) $149.00
4. Night Crossing (Orange Title) CD $89.68
5. Sand Pebbles Deluxe CD $78.00
6. Psycho II CD $76.00
7. Jerry Goldsmith DVD $75.00
8. Psycho II CD $72.00
9. Bandolero Expanded CD $70.69
10. Chinatown CD $69.01

Elmer Bernstein

1. Ghostbusters Varese CD $80.00
2. Ghostbusters Varese CD $60.63
3. The Great Escape 2CD $56.00
4. Ghostbusters Varese CD $49.99
5. The Ten Commandments MCA CD $49.99
6. I Love You Alice B. Toklas Sealed LP $46.00
7. The Ten Commandments MCA CD $42.99
8. Heavy Metal The Score (LP Cover) Promo CD $38.00
9. The Ten Commandments MCA CD $34.33
10. Gold CD-R $32.35

James Horner

1. Testament/In Country CD $90.00
2. Batteries Not Included CD $58.64
3. Commando CD $56.00
4. Apollo 13 The Score CD $49.99
5. Balto CD $47.01
6. Commando CD $46.56
7. The Land That Time Forgot CD $44.00
8. Krull 2CD $41.00
9. Krull 2CD SCSE CD-4 CD $40.74
10. Cocoon Peg CD $40.44

John Williams

1. Indiana Jones & The Temple Of Doom 2CD $374.05
2. Tanglewood Concert 8-25-07 2 Tickets $200.00
3. The Towering Inferno FSM CD $165.50
4. Signed Topps Star Wars Composer Photo Card $125.00
5. Signed Topps Star Wars Composer Photo Card $125.00
6. Signed Topps Star Wars Composer Photo Card $99.99
7. Star Wars Sealed 2LP $81.76
8. Signed Topps Star Wars Composer Photo Card $79.95
9. Tanglewood Concert 8-25-07 2 Tickets $76.04
10. Signed Topps Star Wars Composer Photo Card $76.00

Supergirl

This film was released in 1984 while I was living in Germany. Don't remember too much of the movie, but do remember that I thought that Helen Slater didn't seem right for the part of Supergirl. Also starring in this film was Peter O'Toole, Mia Farrow, and Faye Dunaway. You may or may not enjoy this film as I personally thought it was boring.

As for the score by Jerry Goldsmith, well it is Goldsmith and his scores rarely go wrong. Another strong main title for sure. There are 23 tracks that show you why Jerry Goldsmith is THE COMPOSER of our time. His passing was a shocker and we can all be pleased that he continues to live through all the recordings he left us. This has got to be on your soundtrack shelf in one form or another. VARESE SARABANDE STV-81231 1984 LP, VARESE SARABANDE VCD 47218 1985 CD, SILVA AMERICA SSD 1025 1993 CD; and VOLCANO CPC8-1119 2000 Japan CD.

Top Ten Ebay Wins July 2007

John Barry

1. The Dove CB $68.99

2. The Black Hole/Howard The Duck CD $40.00

3. The Black Hole/Howard The Duck CD $40.00

4. The Black Hole/Howard The Duck CD $40.00

5. The Black Hole/Howard The Duck CD $39.00

6. The Lion In Winter Varese CD $37.99

7. Follow Me Japan 45/PS $37.55

8. On Her Majesty's Secret Service England Promo 45 $32.00

9. Dr. No England EP $31.00

10. Mary, Queen Of Scots/A Thousand Days CD $31.00

Ennio Morricone

1. Ennio Morricone Chronicles 10CD $358.00

2. Nostromo Italy 2CD $124.49

3. Il Giro Del Mondo Japan CD $99.99

4. Lolita Japan CD $89.00

5. L'Immoralita CD $56.00

6. The Thing CD $51.00

7. Napoli - Miranda Martino LP $49.99

8. The Thing CD $49.22

9. Diciottenni Al Sole Japan EP $49.00

10. Mondo Morricone 3CD $49.00

Jerry Goldsmith

1. The Fox Box $278.00

2. Link Varese Club CD $218.00

3. Night Crossing Intrada VJF 5004D CD $169.16

4. In Harms Way Japan CD $163.00

5. Raggedy Man Varese Club CD $162.50

6. The Boys From Brazil Japan Cd $142.50

7. The Reincarnation Of Peter Proud Promo LP $127.51

8. The Burbs Varese Club CD $102.50

9. Psycho II CD $99.99

10. The Burbs Varese Club CD $76.01

Elmer Bernstein

1. Ghostbusters Varese CD $86.01

2. the Great Escape 2CD $74.99

3. Stars 'N' Bars Varese Club CD $68.07

4. The Great Escape 2CD $66.00

5. The Great Escape 2CD $57.00

6. Ghostbusters Varese CD $56.00

7. The Black Cauldron Varese CD $47.59

8. Movie And TV Themes Gold CD $42.33

9. Kings Go Forth/Some Came Running CD $41.00

10. Walk On the Wild Side CD $38.51

James Horner

1. Vibes Varese CD $306.00

2. Apollo 13 Score CD $71.00

3. Apollo 13 Score CD $50.00

4. Fitzwilly Varese CD $50.00

5. Jack The Bear CD $47.00

6. Krull 2CD $39.99

7. Batteries Not Included CD $39.55

8. Cocoon CD $38.99

9. Where The River Runs Black CD $34.00

10. Where The River Runs Black Cd $34.00

John Williams

1. Hollywood Bowl (7-14-07) Tickets (6) $1,111.00

2. Hollywood Bowl (7-14-07 Tickets (4) $718.00

3. Hollywood Bowl (7-14-07 Tickets (4) $430.00

4. The Poseidon Adventure FSM CD $319.89

5. Hollywood Bowl (7-14-07) Tickets (2) $249.99

6. The Towering Inferno FSM CD $201.72

7. Hollywood Bowl (7-14-07) Tickets (5) $200.00

8. hollywood Bowl (7-13-07) Tickets (2) $196.00

9. Space Camp Japan CD $187.50

10. The Towering Inferno FSM CD $152.50

A Genius, Two Partners And An Idiot

This film was released in 1975 and promoted in the United States as a sequel to "My Name Is Nobody". It starred Terence Hill, Patrick McGoohan, Klaus Kinski and Miou Miou. Sergio Leone and Damiano Damani directed, or so the DVD states. Understandably, Sergio Leone chose to be uncredited in the film (We would all like to think he had absolutely nothing to do with it). The music was composed by Ennio Morricone and remains the only thing worthwhile in the film. I looked all over for this movie and wouldn't locate it until it came out on DVD in 2004 (not even a rerun on late TV). There are times when you have to be careful in what you wish for. This was one of those times. It was dreadful! I couldn't wait for it to end. It reminded me of the film "OK Connery" ( a James Bond ripoff starring Sean Connery's brother) that I again waited years to finally see and was very disappointed (even this had an Ennio Morricone score with the late great Bruno Nicolai). You sense "OK Connery" was going bad when you see the Moneypenny charactor running around shooting at the bad guys with her gun pointing straight into the ground. So just how did "A Genius" go so wrong here? These are not bad actors. We all loved Terrence Hill in "My Name Is Nobody" which I saw in downtown Bangkok, Thailand in 1975. England's Patrick McGoohan was just fabulous as Danger Man, Secret Agent, and the Prisoner in the TV 60s. So again, what happened? Well, I don't exactly know. But, I do know, that this is perhaps the worst spaghetti western ever made! It was films like this that gave spaghetti westerns a bad name...DVD 2004 WHAM! USA.

On the other hand, the score by Ennio Morricone was a delight. It reminds you of the great music in "My Name Is Nobody", and is just as good. The music had many releases throughout the world except in the United States Of America. The LP releases were: Italy Deram-XDEF 128, England CBS-69231, Germany Ariola-OT 27207, France Philips-9286329 and Sonopresse-GT 36510. The CDs as shown above: 1995 Japan SLC Inc. SLCS-7262 and 2004 Italy Hexacord HCD-04.