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Robert De Niro appears as Louis Cyphre (read:
Lucifer, the devil incarnate). He is suave, impeccably dressed, sinister, dangerous and completely evil.
American
folk music and
Piedmont blues singer and guitarist,
Brownie McGhee, appears in the film as Toots Sweet. After Angel uses force to try to extract details of Favorite's last
known whereabouts, Toots refers him back to Margaret Krusemark (
Charlotte Rampling). The following
morning, police detectives inform Harry that Toots has been murdered.
Dustin Hoffman and
Robert Redford
were originally considered for the
role of Harry Angel. Parker began meeting with actors for the lead role
of Harry Angel. After meeting Rourke and walking the streets of New York
through the night with him, Rourke declared that Parker should stop
looking for other actors, the role was his. Impressed by Rourke’s
confidence, Parker made him his Angel.
Harry Angel (Rourke), a
New York City private investigator, is hired to solve the disappearance of a man known as Johnny Favorite. His investigation takes him to
New Orleans,
where he becomes embroiled in a series of brutal murders.
The key to everything is "heart" in every form of its meaning and
perception. It is not a pretty film; it gets gritty and graphic in every
way possible. But it is a great film and one not to be missed. I do
not want to give away anything but there is a blog that tells all, if you are
into spoilers (
link below)
Alan Parker also directed
Bugsy Malone, a 1976
gangster musical comedy which featured only
child actors playing adult roles. The cast included
Jodie Foster,
Scott Baio and
John Cassisi. He also directed the 1978 film
Midnight Express, written by
Oliver Stone, based on the
Billy Hayes 1977 non-fiction book
Midnight Express. It featured
Brad Davis and
John Hurt.
Midway through the film there is a very weird scene with a sexy
Louisiana Voodoo Queen,
Lisa Bonet
who has the female lead as Epiphany Proudfoot. Proudfoot had an affair
with Johnny Favorite, the man Johnny Angel is searching for. Confused?
Well, that's the aim of the film!
Tracklist:
Side 1:
Harry Angel
Performer [Performed by Courtney Pine, Trevor Jones
Written by Trevor Jones - 6:55
A1.1 Kingdom Mission
A1.2 Introducing Mr Cyphre
A1.3 Fowler's
A1.4 Harlem Chase
A1.5 Lanza's
A2 Honeyman Blues
Performer [Performed by Bessie Smith
Written by G. Brooks* - 1:18
Nightmare
Performer [Performed by Courtney Pine, Trevor Jones
Written by Trevor Jones - 2:14
A3 Secret Loves
A4 Girl Of My Dreams
Performer [Performed by Glen Gray & The Casa Loma Orchestra
Written by Sunny clapp - 1:20
A5 I Got This Thing About Chickens
Performer [Performed by Courtney Pine, Trevor Jones
Written by Trevor Jones - 3:47
A6 Keyhole Song
Written by Clarence Williams, Eddy Green* - 3:23
Side 2:
Harry Angel
B1 Rainy Day
Performer [Performed by Brownie McGhee
Written by Brownie McGhee - 2:50
Looking For Johnny
Performer [Performed by Courtney Pine, Trevor Jones
Written by Trevor Jones - 7:34
B2.1 Cajuns
B2.2 Epihany
B2.3 I Am An Atheist
B2.4 Frightened Eyes Never Lie
B3 Soul On Fire
Performer [Performed by Performed By] – Laverne Baker*
Written by Ahmet Ertegun/Gerald Weffer* - 2:53
Bloodmare
Performer [Performed by Courtney Pine, Trevor Jones
Written by Trevor Jones - 3:02
B4 Dog Tags
B5 Johny Favourite
Performer [Performed by Courtney Pine, Trevor Jones
Written by Trevor Jones - 4:38
Remaining Time -1:13
Companies, etc.
Record Company – Island Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Ariola Eurodisc GmbH
Copyright © – Island Records Ltd.
Distributed By – RCA/Ariola-Ariola/RCA
Distributed By – Ariola/RCA-RCA/Ariola
Mixed At – Trilion Studios
Mixed At – CTS Studios
Pressed By – Sonopress
Published By – Anabasis Music
Published By – Copyright Control
Published By – Lawrence Wright Music Ltd.
Published By – Walter Brownie McGhee Publishing Co.
Published By – Chappell Music Ltd.
Credits:
Composed By, Arranged By, Conductor [Conducted By] – Trevor Jones
Coordinator [Album Co-ordinator] – Richard Manners
Coordinator [Music Co-ordinator] – Victoria Seale
Engineer [Assistant] – Buster Field
Executive-Producer – Marc Marot
Keyboards – David Lawson*, Trevor Jones
Mixed By – Paul Hulme
Producer [Album Produced By] – Trevor Jones (tracks: A1, A3, A5, A6, B1, B2, B4, B5)
Recorded By [Dialogue, Sound Effects] – David Wooley*
Sleeve – Island Art
Sleeve Notes – Alan Parker (2)
Soloist [Solo], Saxophone – Courtney Pine
Synthesizer, Sound Designer [Sounds Realized By] – David Lawson*
Voice [Bass, Baritone] – Simon Grant (4)
Voice [Coloratura] – Catherine Bott
Notes:
[On back]
Music co-ordinator: [...] for Contemporary Media Music Productions.
℗ 1987 [...] © 1987 [...]
Printed in Germany • Imprimé en Allemagne
[Island Visual Arts logo]
[On labels]
O.S.T. ANGEL HEART
ANABASIS MUSIC [tracks: A1, A3, A5, B2, B4, B5]
COPYRIGHT CONTROL [tracks: A2, A6]
LAWRENCE WRIGHT MUSIC LTD. [tracks: A4]
WALTER B. McGHEE PUBL. CO. [tracks: B1]
CHAPPELL MUSIC LTD. [tracks: B3]
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode (Scanned): 4007192083961
Barcode (Text): 4 007192 083961
Label Code: LC 0407
Rights Society (Boxed): GEMA STEMRA BIEM
Pressing Plant ID (Side B label, embossed): [Bass clef]
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): S 208.396 A
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): S 208.396 B
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout stamped, variant 1): DM 208396 A-1/5-87
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout stamped, variant 1): DM 208396 B-1/5-87
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout stamped, variant 2): DM 208396 A-1/5-87
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout stamped, II etched, variant 2): DM 208396 B-1/5-87 II
Various – Angel Heart (Original Soundtrack Music By Trevor Jones. Featuring Courtney Pine, Saxophone.)
Label: Antilles New Directions – 208 396, Antilles New Directions – 208.396
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: Europe
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Jazz, Blues, Stage & Screen
Style: Soundtrack, Louisiana Blues, Delta Blues, Cool Jazz
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