Siesta (1987 Film)

Editorial Review:

Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve. 2007.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

Oft ignored, but a fantastic album.:

A sadly overlooked album, "Music from Siesta" is a soundtrack composed largely by Marcus Miller featuring Miles Davis. Styled as a modern-day Sketches of Spain with Miller in the role of Gil Evans, providing a platform for which Davis can solo, the album remarkably succeeds at its billing.
Miller provides a backdrop of Spanish rhythms and sounds not unlike Evans did, although, Miller handles most of the instruments (primarily synthesizers, bass guitar and bass clarinet) other than the trumpet himself,... more info

an obscure treasure discovered:

the compositions are by marcus miller, dedicated to the late gil evans. there's no getting away from this being spanish music. miller looks over his shoulder at sketches of spain, but not so that siesta is a tribute or variation of sketches of spain. where evans used an orchestra, miller uses synthesizers, influenced by weather report and aura.
miles davis's tone is reminiscent of the gil evans period. the album that most comes to mind is porgy and bess.
as music outside the film the music as cd... more info

The Loneliness of a Lost, Lost Soul:

I' ve played this bizarre, moody score regularly since I bought it on the heels of seeing the bizarre, moody film by Mary Lambert that same summer in LA in 1987.
Granted, some of the marcus Miller synth scoring is heavy, but Miles' trumpet has never been more forlorn and crying out for touch. "Theme for Augustine" may be one of my favorite Miles riffs for all time, even beyond "Kind of Blue" and "Sanctuary." It's a very cohesive score - well produced - and a gem for soundtrack/ambient lovers who like a... more info

Haunting, unforgettable soundtrack to a strange film:

This has long been among my favourite soundtracks, although I've never really tried to analyze why it is. In order to truly appreciate this soundtrack, it is not necessary (and perhaps inadvisable) to first see the strange 1987 Mary Lambert film "Siesta." Watching the odd, discordant film will neither cement nor displace any emotional and intellectual associations created by the work of Marcus Miller and Miles Davis for this bold, deep, fascinating score. The opening track is the first of the five-part... more info

Tracks:

1. Lost in Madrid, Part 1
2. Siesta/Kitt's Kiss/Lost in Madrid, Pt. 2
3. Theme for Augustine/Wind/Seduction/Kiss
4. Submission
5. Lost in Madrid, Part 3
6. Conchita/Lament
7. Lost in Madrid, Part 4/Rat Dance/The Call
8. Claire/Lost in Madrid, Part 5
9. Afterglow
10. Los Feliz

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