Il dio sotto la pelle

Quartet Records presents an expanded 2-CD release of Piero Piccioni’s classic score for the 1974 obscure mondo documentary IL DIO SOTTO LA PELLE, directed by Folco Quilici, Carlo Alberto Pinelli and Bruno Modugno.

Piccioni wrote a varied and colorful score packed with rich vibes ranging from exotic to progressive rock, with memorable percussion work and hypnotic organ effects. Orchestrated and conducted by the composer, the score features contributions by Edda Dell’Orso, the choir of Alessandro Alessandroni and, above all, three sumptuous songs performed by Catherine Howe.

Previously released in the nineties on the Easy Tempo label in hard-to-find LP and CD versions, and later expanded in 2020 by Sonor Records in a 2-LP edition, we can considerer this Quartet CD release the most complete edition so far, with 125 minutes of music, including all the music recorded by Piccioni for the film, and even the instrumental-only tracks for the songs. Mastered by Claudio Fuiano from original stereo session tapes, with additional restoration by Chris Malone, the album includes a full-color booklet featuring liner notes by film music journalist Marco Ferretti and an exclusive interview with Catherine Howe.

Tracklist

CD 1
It’s Possible (5:05)
Inventions (3:00)
Let’s Dream Anyhow (1:47)
Love Will Find a Way (2:53)
St. Francis in Katmandu (3:39)
It’s Possible Again (3:04)
St. Francis in Katmandu (2) (3:30)
Nights to Come (vers. flauto) (2:56)
New Ways to Live (1:58)
Il Dio Sotto la Pelle (M4) (3:11)
No Return Point (2:20)
A Starless Night (2:46)
Far East Dimensions (2:12)
No Return Point (2a vers.) (2:22)
Give Love a Chance (3:14)
No Turning Point (2:43)
Katmandu (vers. alternativa) (4:11)
Give Love a Chance (alternativa) (2:45)
Il Dio Sotto la Pelle (vers. lunga) (2:37)
Give Love a Chance (iia vers.) (2:43)

CD2
Il Dio Sotto la Pelle (M21) (3:35)
Il Dio Sotto la Pelle (M29A) (1:43)
It’s Possible (1:38)
No Return Point (senza piatto) (2:19)
Il Dio Sotto la Pelle (M15 combo) (2:55)
It’s Possible (2) (1:52)
Il Dio Sotto la Pelle (M15 pastorale) (1:44)
Il Dio Sotto la Pelle (M2 bis) (1:44)
No Return Point (M3A) (0:52)
Katmandu (anello M20) (1:08)
No Return Point (M4 alternativa) (0:47)
Il Dio Sotto la Pelle (M5 versione 2) (1:49)
Il Dio Sotto la Pelle (M6) (1:01)
Nights to Come (vers. chitarra) (1:09)
Nights to Come (vers. organo) (2:38)
Il Dio Sotto la Pelle (M10) (0:49)
Nights to Come (M11) (4:17)
Il Dio Sotto la Pelle (finale per M13) (1:12)
Il Dio Sotto la Pelle (M17) (1:25)
Far East Dimensions (finale cinese) (2:46)
Il Dio Sotto la Pelle (M23 bis) (2:43)
Il Dio Sotto la Pelle (M25) (2:36)
Il Dio Sotto la Pelle (M26 bis) (2:28)
Il Dio Sotto la Pelle (M27) (2:35)
Il Dio Sotto la Pelle (M28) (2:52)
Il Dio Sotto la Pelle (M29B) (1:10)
Forse Eri Tu (4:23)
St. Francis in Katmandu (base) (2:51)
It’s Possible (base) (5:21)