VA – Fame [OST]

VA – Fame [OST]

Notes
Fame is a 1980 American teen musical drama film directed by Alan Parker and written by Christopher Gore. Set in New York City, it chronicles the lives and hardships of students attending the High School of Performing Arts, (known today as Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School), from their auditions to their freshman, sophomore, junior and senior years.

Producer David De Silva conceived the premise in 1976, partially inspired by the musical A Chorus Line. He commissioned Gore to write the script, originally titled Hot Lunch, before selling it to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). After he was hired to direct the film, Parker rewrote the script with Gore, aiming for a darker and dramatic tone. The script’s subject matter received criticism by the New York Board of Education, which prevented the production from filming in the actual High School of Performing Arts. The film was shot on location in New York City, with principal photography beginning in July 1979 and concluding after 91 days. Parker encountered a difficult filming process, which included conflicts with U.S. labor unions over various aspects of the film’s production.

MGM released Fame using a platform technique which involved opening the film in several cities before releasing it nationwide. The film grossed $21.2 million in North America against a production budget of $8.5 million. It received a mixed response from reviewers who praised the music, but criticized the dramatic tone, pacing and direction. The film received several awards and nominations, including two Academy Awards for Best Original Song (“Fame”) and Best Original Score (Michael Gore), and a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song (“Fame”). Its success spawned a media franchise encompassing several television series, stage musicals and a remake released in 2009.

EC1084	VA – Fame [OST]
Label:	Rhino Movie Music | TCM Turner Classic Movies Music
Catalog#:	8122-73862-2
Format:	CD, Album
Made in:	Germany
Released:	2003
Barcode:	0 8122-73862-2 1
Style:	Soundtrack, Disco

 

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VA – Fame [OST]
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01. Irene Cara – Fame
02. Irene Cara – Out Here On My Own
03. Irene Cara – Hot Lunch Jam
04. Paul McCrane – Dogs In The Yard
05. Linda Clifford – Red Light
06. Paul McCrane – Is It Ok If I Call You Mine?
07. Contemporary Gospel Chorus, The High School Of Music & Art – Never Alone
08. Michael Gore – Ralph And Monty (Dressing Room Piano)
09. Laura Dern, Irene Cara, Paul McCrane, Traci Parnell, Eric Brockington – I Sing The Body Electric
10. Paul McCrane – Miles From Here (Bonus Track)
11. Michael Gore – Out Here On My Own (Instrumental – Bonus Track)
12. Michael Gore – Fame (Instrumental – Bonus Track)
Total Time: 46:44

Companies, etc. ▼
Made By – Warner Music Manufacturing Europe
Recorded At – Mediasound
Mixed At – Mediasound
Copyright (c) – Turner Entertainment Co.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Turner Entertainment Co.

Credits ▼
Engineer [Assistant] – Lincoln Clapp
Engineer [Mastering] – Bernie Grundman
Engineer [Mixin] – Frank Kulaga
Engineer [Recording] – Chuck Irwin
Mastered By – Doug Schwartz
Producer – Michael Gore

Notes ▼
Soundtrack album originally released in 1980.
© 1980 Turner Entertainment Co., an AOL Time Warner Company.
℗ & © 1980, 2003 Turner Entertainment Co.

This reissue includes three bonus tracks (10, 11 & 12).

Special thanks to the students of the High School Of The Performing Arts and the High School Of Music And Art, New York City – The inspiration for all that you hear and all that you see.

Made in Germany by Warner Music Manufacturing Europe.

Barcode and Other Identifiers ▼
Barcode (Text): 0 8122-73862-2 1
Barcode (String): 081227386221
Label Code (printed on sleeve): 02982
Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM
Matrix / Runout: (W logo) 812273862-2.3 V01 QPL
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L016
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0598