Name: Il Gatto A Nove Code (Cat o Nine Tails)
Brand: Ennio Morricone

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amslp77

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Limited edition

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2016-12-02

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Ennio Morricone

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AMS Records (6) is an Italian prog rock focused label that specializes in prog reissues, soundtracks, and selected new artist releases. Founded in 2005 through a distributive synergy with the historical BTF-Vinyl Magic team from Milan, AMS Records (6) has become the most careful label when it comes to preserving the past, present, and future of *Italian prog* music. With a rich history and a dedication to promoting both established and emerging talent, AMS Records (6) is a go-to destination for fans of this genre.

The Association Matthias Scheller (AMS) is at the heart of this label's mission. They have been instrumental in curating an impressive catalog of music that spans across different eras and styles within *Italian prog*. From their extensive collection of reissued classics to their carefully selected soundtracks and new artist releases, AMS Records (6) ensures that every release meets their high standards.

With many different logos and label name variations over the years, AMS Records (6) remains committed to providing quality music experiences for its listeners. Their website proudly states: "We are currently the label which is most careful to the past, the present and the future of *Italian prog* tout court." This dedication shines through in everything they do as they continue to champion this unique genre and bring it into new territories.

Ennio Morricone was an Italian composer known for his fusion of classical and popular music. Born in Rome in 1928, he developed a diverse musical personality, embracing both serialism and experimental improvisation. He gained recognition through collaborations with renowned directors such as Sergio Leone and Quentin Tarantino. In addition to his iconic film scores, Morricone's non-film works have been widely performed and showcase his unique compositional techniques. His numerous accolades include an Academy Award, Grammy, and Leone d'oro.
Morricone's career began with minor cinematic collaborations but skyrocketed with Sergio Leone's Westerns. He went on to work with esteemed directors like Giuseppe Tornatore, Brian De Palma, Roland Joffé, and Pedro Almodóvar. With over 400 film scores to his name, Morricone masterfully blended classical and popular idioms.
In addition to his film compositions, Morricone created non-film works that showcased his technique of 'micro-cells'. These pieces often incorporated modal and tonal allusions while maintaining a pseudo-serial approach. His innovative use of composition materials extended beyond the realm of cinema.

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The Cat o' Nine Tails (Italian: Il gatto a nove code) is a 1971 giallo film written and directed by Dario Argento. Starring James Franciscus, Karl Malden and Catherine Spaak. "Il gatto a nove code" (The cat o'Nine Tails), filmed in 1971, is the second film by Dario Argento, a horror thriller still distant from his horror works for which he will later become famous on an international level. The collaboration with the composer and conductor Ennio Morricone, already known for his work on Sergio Leone's western movies, is here renewed after the success of "The Bird with the Crystal Plumage", and will continue with the third installment of the 'zoological trilogy', "Four Flies on Grey Velvet". When the previous soundtrack for Argento's first movie had proved to be a really tough listen, here Morricone goes even further, creating a really dissonant and avant-garde sound, with practically one single basis theme in the form of a few essential bass guitar notes. In those same years, after all, the Maestro was part of Gruppo di Improvvisazione Nuova Consonanza, and the films of Dario Argento provided the perfect terrain where Morricone could experiment, without any boundaries. Like many other soundtracks of those years, "The cat o 'nine tails" had to wait more than 20 years to see the light in its entirety, with a single 45rpm released at the time! Today, this score is reissued by AMS Records in LP format with gatefold cover. Although it is the middle entry in Argento's so-called "Animal Trilogy" (along with The Bird with the Crystal Plumage and Four Flies on Grey Velvet), the titular "cat o' nine tails" does not directly refer to a literal cat, nor to a literal multi-tailed whip; rather, it refers to the number of leads that the protagonists follow in the attempt to solve a murder.

Il Gatto A Nove Code (Cat o Nine Tails)

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