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MELODIES IN LOVE
The erotic world of Gerhard Heinz
Gerhard Heinz

The erotic world of Gerhard Heinz

After the huge success of the Diggler “Peter scores – The Erotic World of Peter Thomas Sound Orchestra” (DIG003) we now release part two in the series, dedicated to the composers who scored for the erotic film genre.

Melodies in Love - The Erotic World Of Gerhard Heinz Explore the treasures of Austria's leading film music composer on this first-time-ever release: A blend of 19 tunes offering more than you’d expect from the sound of the 1970s. Hey, you don’t know Gerhard Heinz? Heinz, Gerhard Heinz, the John Barry of Austria? We have a fix for that…with this compilation of this best film tunes.

Watching the adventures of Melody O’Brian and Sascha Hehn on the beach of Mauritius with the climatic erupting volcano (!) during their love scene, you will never forget the music of Melody In Love (1978). In addition to Melody In Love, Gerhard Heinz composed the soundtracks for more than 200 other films, mainly in the erotic genre, including such memorable titles as Shameless / Schamlos (1969), The Naked Countess / Die Nackte Gräfin (1971), Julia: Innocence Once Removed / Die Nichte der O. (1974) or Love Bavarian Style / Geh Zieh Dein Dirndl Aus (1975).

Tracks like Svenska Disco Machine provide flawless disco-funk, Bangkok At Night appeals to come directly out of a James Bond movie from the 1970s, Die Sieben Sünden is a Vienna Melange consisting of Chanson and Easy Listening and Dampfnudeln (sweet yeast dumpling) have never been prepared as voluptuous as in this alpine homage of Je t’aime.

The enormous variety from marvelously arranged and sung Beat, Bossa Nova, Pop and Groove Jazz distinguishes Heinz’s work from from that heard on most soundtracks from ‘Le Trash Cinema’ and makes this compilation a highlight of the genre.

In addition, the packaging comes with an extensive booklet with marvelous color photos, exclusive liner notes by the composer plus a preface from director Hubert Frank, who was Gerhard Heinz’s collaborator on ten film projects.

The CD contains 19 tracks.
01. All You Ever Need Is Beat – Aniko Benko & Gerhard Heinz
02. Bangkok At Night – Steffi Vinjak
03. Svenska Dsisco Machine – Mchael Scheikl
04. Liebesspiele
05. Bangkok Bossa
06. Die Sieben Sunden – Marianne Mendy
07. Rachel’s Theme
08. Melody In Love - Martina Equiluz
09. Come Shoot – The Background Studio Groupies
10. Smooth Voice – Helga Schramm
11. Love, L’Amour, Amore – Aniko Benke & Gerhard Heinz
12. Baby, Stick Together – The Background Studio Groupies
13. Vanessa – Hannes Tesar
14. Go Get a Kick – Michael Scheikl
15. Brazilian Countess
16. All Said and Done – The London Studio Singers
17. Isle of Love – Martina Equiluz
18. Dampfnudeln – Aniko Benko
19. I Need It – Steffi Vinjak Gerhard Heinz