Sangue di sbirro

Perhaps not everyone knows that ALESSANDRO ALESSANDRONI, the Master of Italian library music, had also composed several original soundtracks from late ’60s to early ‘80s, especially for many “genre” movies such as poliziotteschi, sexy comedies, spaghetti western, horror and thriller. Among them, SANGUE DI SBIRRO (Bloody Avenger), is certainly one of the most prestigious works made for Italian cinema in the 70s: an Italian noir set in Philadelphia, where the jazz-funk library’s background of the Maestro meets deep soul & black music. An obstinate rhythm which opens to jazz, funk and disco, with moments of pure easy listening (Tema di Susie is one of the best Alessandroni’s film themes). Sounds and arrangements typical of blaxploitation (including an original reinterpretation of Shaft’s theme) but with a proudly Italian’s touch.

As always, many excellent soloists were involved in the recording session, including a young ENRICO PIERANUNZI on Fender Rhodes, DINO PIANA on trombone and SILVANO CHIMENTI on the electric guitar.

A five stars soundtrack for the first time ever on your turntable.

A1 – Cop’s Blood (titles)

A2 – Fuga Nei Sotterranei

A3 – Knell

A4 – Palance

A5 – Tema Di Susie

A6 – Sbirro In Fuga

A7 – Philadelphia

B1 – Carillon

B2 – Tema Di Susie #2 (suspance Version)

B3 – Luxury

B4 – Manhattan Disco

B5 – Sbirro In Fuga #2

B6 – Suspance And Flashback

B7 – Tema Di Susie #3 (whistle Version)