Name: El Topo
Brand: Alejandro Jodorowsky

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Catalogue number

21281

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180 Gram,&nbsp;includes an 8-page booklet with new liner notes by acclaimed musician and songwriter Gary Lucas and stills from the film

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2023-07-07

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Supplier US

Unive­rsal

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Sales:8.875

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018771212812

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Artist

Alejandro Jodorowsky

Genre US

Soundtracks

Label US

ABKCO

Alejandro Jodorowsky is a Chilean-French artist known for his diverse talents as a film director, producer, composer, actor, and author. Born on February 17, 1929 in Tocopilla, Chile to parents of Jewish-Ukrainian and Polish descent, he now resides in Paris, France. His notable films include "El Topo", "The Holy Mountain", and "Santa Sangre".

Jodorowsky's artistic journey extends beyond the realm of cinema. He has also written books and comics that showcase his unique creative vision. With an impressive body of work spanning multiple mediums, Jodorowsky has established himself as a prominent figure in the arts.

As an influential artist with a distinct style, Jodorowsky draws inspiration from various genres and cultures. His works have captivated audiences worldwide and continue to inspire other artists. With his rich heritage and remarkable talent, Alejandro Jodorowsky remains an iconic figure in the world of art.

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Presented here as part of a dedicated series of Jodorowsky's ABKCO film scores (alongside the previously unreleased 'The Holy Mountain' and 'The Dance Of Reality'), Finders Keepers bring the score to the ultimate midnight movie and spiritual pseudo western an album that marks the exact pinprick where Alejandro Jodorowsky's legacy first bled into the wider public consciousness. To affirm its 70s rock credentials 'El Topo' was originally imported by record producer Alan Douglas (Jimi Hendrix / The Last Poets / Miles Davis) then bought by American Beatles manager Allen Klein under the recommendation of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, who shared enthusiasm with late night creatives like Dennis Hopper, Samuel Fuller and Don Cherry (who would later score 'The Holy Mountain'). The acidic folk soundtrack was originally composed by Jodorowsky himself with his long term Mexican collaborator Nacho Méndez, with whom he had previously worked on the avant theatre production and LP H30. The following year Jodorowsky and Méndez' short cues from the film's production tapes were given to Ravi Shankar understudy (and George Harrison's 'All Things Must Pass' orchestrator) John Barnham to add extra score and post-production features, making the lo-fi, composed-to-scene themes a viable commercial LP which would share release schedules with The Elephant's Memory, Badfinger and Mary Hopkins - standing out like a sore thumb in a sea of well manicured talons. • Taken from the original master tapes of engineer Brian Humphries (Black Sabbath / Pink Floyd) and presented with new artwork based on the rare European and South American poster artwork for the film's original release, with exclusive sleevenotes from Andy Votel and actress / director (and Jodorowsky friend / collaborator) Asia Argento this release is an essential companion piece to Finders Keepers' exclusive Jodorowsky series and an enthralling and pop culturally significant release in its own right.

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