DEFENSE DE SAVOIR

Film français de 1973.

"A cool little soundtrack from Bruno Nicolai -- penned for a French film instead of an Italian movie -- and with a sound that's a bit different than usual! Nicolai makes nice use of some sweeter themes here -- a hint of the modes you might find in Michel Legrand or Francis Lai in the 70s -- which lightens things up a bit at the start, before some darker, moodier moments creep into the mix -- underscoring the film with some more traditional Giallo elements -- those tense, spine-tingling styles that Bruno developed with his frequent partner, Ennio Morricone. There's some isolated piano and guitar lines that have a stark, scraping sort of feel -- used to great effect on some of the more upbeat numbers -- and a few standout bits have electric bass kind of rumbling up from the bottom, which creates a nice sense of urgency." (www.dustygroove.com)