Shake & Soda

Quartet Records is proud to celebrate the centenary of one of the most iconic, elegant and individual voices of Italian cinema for more than four decades: the one and only Piero Piccioni.

SHAKE AND SODA is a super-groovy journey to the maestro’s lounge-music side, always fresh, classy, risky and surprising in its form and development. From soft to free jazz, from shake to bossa, from calypso to bebop, from swing to reggae… Selections from some of his most famous and beloved film scores––LE STREGHE, SCACCO ALLA REGINA, CADAVERI ECCELENTI, COLPO ROVENTE, LA DECIMA VITTIMA, BORA BORA, CAMILLE 2000, PLAYGIRL 70, TUTTO A POSTO E NIENTE IN ORDINE, as well as some of his celebrated collaborations with Alberto Sordi in FUMO DI LONDRA, LE COPPIE, AMORE MIO AIUTAMI, and such rarities as his scores for the European versions of AFTER THE FOX and LE MEPRIS—are included in this exclusive 2-LP set pressed in 180 GM audiophile black vinyl. The luxurious artwork designed by Luca Barcellona is presented in a gatefold jacket with a selection of rare posters and liner notes by Claudio Fuiano. The album has been specially mastered for vinyl by Chris Malone.

This essential album of easy listening and innovative sound gives us the opportunity to enjoy the richness and timelessness of Piero Piccioni’s comprehensive genius.

Tracklist

DISC 1
SIDE A
Camille 2000 – Pearls
Cadaveri eccelenti – Tremendous stars
Le Streghe – Le streghe (Shake & finale)
Ti ho sposato per allegria – Love version 5
L’Italia vista dal cielo – Shake
Scacco alla regina – Aspetto ancora un giorno
Fatevi vivi – Sicilian mafia

SIDE B
Playgirl 70 – Shake n. 3
Tutto a posto e niente in ordine – Traffic Boom
La volpe dalla cola di velutto – Once and Again
Camille 2000 – Tears in Brazil
La decima vittima – Ursula’ shake
Bora Bora – Blue Rhythm Festival
Finché c’è guerra c’è speranza – Pic-nic calypso
Due maschi per Alexa – The more I Love You

DISC 2
SIDE C
Scacco alla regina – Capriccio
La decima vittima – Spiral Waltz
Caccia alla volpe – Il bikini
Camille 2000 – Party shake
Bello, Onesto, Emigrato in Australia… – In viaggio
Le Coppie – Tumba Petitcoat
Fumo di Londra – Richmond Bridge

SIDE D
Tutto a posto e niente in ordine – Per le strade
Mimì Metallurgico ferito nell’onore – Il dopolotta
7 cadaveri per Scotland Yard – Seven Murders
Contestazione generale – Contestazione generale
Colpo rovente – Acapulco
I giovani tigri – M30 (alternate)
Il disprezzo – Fairy Tales
Amore mio aiutami – Bossa per Alberto