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|genre = Hard rock, synth rock, rock | |genre = Hard rock, synth rock, rock | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
|length = 39 | |length = 39 minutes 31 seconds | ||
|label = Atlantic Records | |label = [[Atlantic Records]] | ||
|catalogue = Atlantic 80190-1 (US), Atlantic 780190-1 (UK) | |catalogue = Atlantic 80190-1 (US), Atlantic 780190-1 (UK) | ||
|producer = [[John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]] | |producer = [[John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]] | ||
|engineer = Robin Clarke | |engineer = Robin Clarke | ||
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'''''Scream for Help''''' is a soundtrack album by [[John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]], released by [[Atlantic Records]] on 22 March 1985, to accompany the film ''[[Scream for Help]]''. | '''''Scream for Help''''' is a soundtrack album by [[John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]], released by [[Atlantic Records]] on 22 March 1985, to accompany the film ''[[Scream for Help]]''. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Following the ''[[Death Wish II (album)|Death Wish II]]'' album project, guitarist [[Jimmy Page]] was asked by his Berkshire neighbour, movie director [[Michael Winner]], to record a soundtrack for the film ''Scream for Help'' in August 1984.<ref>{{cite book|last=Case|first=George|year=2007|title=Jimmy Page: Magus, Musician, Man - An Unauthorized Biography | Following the ''[[Death Wish II (album)|Death Wish II]]'' album project, guitarist [[Jimmy Page]] was asked by his Berkshire neighbour, movie director [[Michael Winner]], to record a soundtrack for the film ''Scream for Help'' in August 1984.<ref>{{cite book|last=Case|first=George|year=2007|title=Jimmy Page: Magus, Musician, Man - An Unauthorized Biography|location=New York|publisher=Hal Leonard|pages=168|isbn=1-4234-0407-1}}</ref> Due to other commitments by Page, he instead suggested to Winner that his former [[Led Zeppelin]] colleague [[John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]], who had just completed upgrading his 24-track digital recording studio at Devon, was best placed to write and record the soundtrack. In return, Jones asked Page to help record two tracks 'Crackback' and 'Spaghetti Junction'. 'Crackback' is reminiscent in composition to material on Led Zeppelin's ''[[In Through the Out Door]]'' (1979). | ||
The musical score differs in style from the ''[[Death Wish (film)|Death Wish]]'' pentalogy of films, with Winner requesting that a minimum 70 piece orchestra backing be used for the soundtrack in addition to Jones' rock arrangements. Besides Page, folk guitarist [[John Renbourn]] assists on guitar, and [[Yes (band)|Yes]] singer [[Jon Anderson]] sessioned on vocals as well as [[Madeline Bell]], for which Jones had previous produced, composed, recorded, and played all the instruments for her solo album ''[[Comin' Atcha]]'' in December 1973. Jones sings lead vocals on | The musical score differs in style from the ''[[Death Wish (film)|Death Wish]]'' pentalogy of films, with Winner requesting that a minimum 70 piece orchestra backing be used for the soundtrack in addition to Jones' rock arrangements. Besides Page, folk guitarist [[John Renbourn]] assists on guitar, and [[Yes (band)|Yes]] singer [[Jon Anderson]] sessioned on vocals as well as [[Madeline Bell]], for which Jones had previous produced, composed, recorded, and played all the instruments for her solo album ''[[Comin' Atcha]]'' in December 1973. Jones sings lead vocals on 'When You Fall in Love['. [[Jacinda Jones|Jacinda Baldwin]] (aka Jacinda Jones), Jones' daughter is co-writer on two tracks. It was John Paul Jones' first full length album release since the break-up of Led Zeppelin. | ||
The vinyl soundtrack had been unavailable in the US and UK for many years and was only obtainable on special import from Japan. The album has since been released on CD format in 2000 by WEA International. | The vinyl soundtrack had been unavailable in the US and UK for many years and was only obtainable on special import from Japan. The album has since been released on CD format in 2000 by WEA International. 'Here I Am' was recorded but left off the first-release vinyl soundtrack album. Co-writer on 'Here I Am' is [[Simon Bell]], then backing singer for Madeline Bell before his more famous association with [[Dusty Springfield]]. It features as the A-side of the promo single, backed with 'Christie'. Released as a promotional single in the UK only. | ||
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|colspan= | |colspan='2' style='background:#66ccff'|<center>'''Album information'''</center> | ||
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Track listing: | Track listing: | ||
*Side 1: | *Side 1: | ||
# | #'Spaghetti Junction' ([[John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones]]) – 5:01 | ||
# | #'Bad Child' (John Paul Jones, [[Jacinda Jones|Jacinda Baldwin]]) – 5:46 | ||
# | #'Silver Train' (John Paul Jones, Jon Anderson) – 3:48 | ||
# | #'Crackback' (John Paul Jones, [[Jimmy Page]]) – 4:16 | ||
*Side 2: | *Side 2: | ||
# | #'Chilli Sauce' (John Paul Jones) – 4:59 | ||
# | #'Take It or Leave It' (John Paul Jones, Madeline Bell) – 4:28 | ||
# | #'Christie' (John Paul Jones) – 3:08 | ||
# | #'When You Fall in Love' (John Paul Jones, Jacinda Baldwin) – 3:36 | ||
# | #'Here I Am' (John Paul Jones, Simon Bell) - 4:43 | ||
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== Chart positions == | == Chart positions == | ||
=== Album === | === Album === | ||
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!Year | !Year | ||
!Chart | !Chart | ||
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=== Singles === | === Singles === | ||
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!Year | !Year | ||
!Single | !Single | ||
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|1985 | |1985 | ||
| | |'Spaghetti Junction' | ||
|''Billboard'' Hot 100 (Pop Singles) | |''Billboard'' Hot 100 (Pop Singles) | ||
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|1985 | |1985 | ||
| | |'Silver Train' | ||
|''Billboard'' Hot 100 (Pop Singles) | |''Billboard'' Hot 100 (Pop Singles) | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|1985 | |1985 | ||
| | |'Here I Am' | ||
|''UK Singles | |''UK Singles | ||
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|} | |} | ||
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|colspan= | |colspan='2' style='background:#ccffcc'|<center>'''Personnel'''</center> | ||
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*Musicians: | *Musicians: | ||
**John Paul Jones - keyboards, synthesizer, bass guitar, guitar, backing vocals, producer | **John Paul Jones - keyboards, synthesizer, bass guitar, guitar, backing vocals, producer | ||
**Jimmy Page – electric guitar ( | **Jimmy Page – electric guitar ('Spaghetti Junction' and 'Crackback') | ||
**Jon Anderson – vocals ( | **Jon Anderson – vocals ('Silver Train' and 'Christie') | ||
**Madeline Bell - vocals ( | **Madeline Bell - vocals ('Take It or Leave It' and 'Here I Am') | ||
**John Renbourn - acoustic guitar | **John Renbourn - acoustic guitar | ||
**Graham Ward - drums and percussion | **Graham Ward - drums and percussion | ||
Revision as of 06:50, 31 December 2013
| Scream for Help | |
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| Type | Soundtrack album |
| Artist | John Paul Jones |
| Release Date | 22 March 1985 |
| Recorded | September 1984 at Sunday School Studio, Devon. Mixed at Sunday School Studio, Devon. |
| Genre | Hard rock, synth rock, rock |
| Language | English |
| Length | 39 minutes 31 seconds |
| Label | Atlantic Records |
| Catalogue | Atlantic 80190-1 (US), Atlantic 780190-1 (UK) |
| Producer | John Paul Jones |
| Engineer | Robin Clarke |
Scream for Help is a soundtrack album by John Paul Jones, released by Atlantic Records on 22 March 1985, to accompany the film Scream for Help.
Overview
Following the Death Wish II album project, guitarist Jimmy Page was asked by his Berkshire neighbour, movie director Michael Winner, to record a soundtrack for the film Scream for Help in August 1984.[1] Due to other commitments by Page, he instead suggested to Winner that his former Led Zeppelin colleague John Paul Jones, who had just completed upgrading his 24-track digital recording studio at Devon, was best placed to write and record the soundtrack. In return, Jones asked Page to help record two tracks 'Crackback' and 'Spaghetti Junction'. 'Crackback' is reminiscent in composition to material on Led Zeppelin's In Through the Out Door (1979).
The musical score differs in style from the Death Wish pentalogy of films, with Winner requesting that a minimum 70 piece orchestra backing be used for the soundtrack in addition to Jones' rock arrangements. Besides Page, folk guitarist John Renbourn assists on guitar, and Yes singer Jon Anderson sessioned on vocals as well as Madeline Bell, for which Jones had previous produced, composed, recorded, and played all the instruments for her solo album Comin' Atcha in December 1973. Jones sings lead vocals on 'When You Fall in Love['. Jacinda Baldwin (aka Jacinda Jones), Jones' daughter is co-writer on two tracks. It was John Paul Jones' first full length album release since the break-up of Led Zeppelin.
The vinyl soundtrack had been unavailable in the US and UK for many years and was only obtainable on special import from Japan. The album has since been released on CD format in 2000 by WEA International. 'Here I Am' was recorded but left off the first-release vinyl soundtrack album. Co-writer on 'Here I Am' is Simon Bell, then backing singer for Madeline Bell before his more famous association with Dusty Springfield. It features as the A-side of the promo single, backed with 'Christie'. Released as a promotional single in the UK only.
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Track listing:
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2000 Compact disc edition
Same track listing and order as the vinyl release.
Chart positions
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Billboard 200 (Pop albums) | |
| 1985 | UK Albums Chart |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 'Spaghetti Junction' | Billboard Hot 100 (Pop Singles) | |
| 1985 | 'Silver Train' | Billboard Hot 100 (Pop Singles) | |
| 1985 | 'Here I Am' | UK Singles |
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Notes
- ↑ Case, George (2007). Jimmy Page: Magus, Musician, Man - An Unauthorized Biography. New York: Hal Leonard, 168. ISBN 1-4234-0407-1.