Her Alibi

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Treat for Georges Delerue fans! World premiere release of beautiful (and generously-lengthed) Delerue soundtrack from Bruce Beresford film starring Tom Selleck, Paulina Porizkova, James Farentino. Selleck writes novels about ladykiller detective, searches for inspiration and becomes involved with lovely Porizkova, who just may be a real killer. Flavorful concoction of mystery, suspense, comedy offers Delerue smashing platform for beautiful melodies, mysterious strains, dramatic gestures... all wrapped up in signature manner. With all style of material at his command, it is the beautiful love them that Delerue anchors the score with. And in this regard, the rich 'End Credits' sequence remains one of Delerue's choicest of the 1980's. Intrada presents the complete score, including music deleted from the picture, plus composer's own original source music, all from four rolls of original stereo session mixes vaulted in pristine condition by Warner Bros. CD offers full orchestral score first, then three brief transitional cues followed by original 'circus style' source music Delerue scored for final Funeral Of Grimaldi sequence featuring numerous clowns. These Delerue taste treat 'extras' play as album by themselves, showcasing composer's flair for tuneful writing be it for calliope, brass band, accordion, circus organ or even solo tuba. Positively delightful music! Liner notes by Tim Greiving plus stylish booklet graphics by Joe Sikoryak wrap entire package in nifty fashion! Georges Delerue conducts. Intrada Special Collection CD available while quantities and interest remain!

Tech Talk From The Co-Producer…

Considering that the running time of Her Alibi is a reasonably brisk 94 minutes, it’s worth noting that Georges Delerue recorded nearly 80 minutes of original music for the film: the score (including alternate versions of certain cues), some brief bridges and transitions, and a variety of circus pieces for band, calliope, organ and various soloists.

To present all of this music, Intrada was given access to the original session mixes made in December 1988, contained on four rolls of ¼” 15 ips two-track stereo tape and vaulted in pristine condition by Warner Bros.

The score appears first, followed by three transitional cues. The circus source music plays next, as a separate group. The two solo harmonica pieces which follow (a spirited allegro and a haunting unaccompanied version of the main theme) bring the CD full circle to a satisfying close.

—Douglass Fake