Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls Query

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Does anyone know what the song is that is playing in the background when Kelly first goes to Aunt Susan's boutique? It doesn't seem to be on any version of the soundtrack that has been released.

I'm simply in a rage!

― emil.y (emil.y), Wednesday, 1 December 2004 20:39 (twenty-one years ago)

I really wish Criterion would hurry their asses up and put out the DVD they've been dangling for years... because this is my happening, and it's freaking me out!
Once they do, I will try the song I.D.!

― Chuckling at the Tomkat's Marquee (Ben Boyer), Wednesday, 1 December 2004 20:45 (twenty-one years ago)

Is Criterion doing it...cause it's been back and forth for years...but since Russ is dead???

Awesome Movie...I dont remember the song during that scene.

― ddb (ddb), Wednesday, 1 December 2004 21:21 (twenty-one years ago)

Criterion better be putting this out. it's the definition of SO BAD ...

― lemin (lemin), Wednesday, 1 December 2004 21:37 (twenty-one years ago)

Roger Ebert might know. Ask him maybe.

― Naive Teen Idol (Naive Teen Idol), Wednesday, 1 December 2004 21:39 (twenty-one years ago)

I want to read this:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1400050448/qid=1101941024/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-4718443-6519004?v=glance&s=books

his book on Andy Milligan was amazing, didn't read the one on the hippie

― moe, Wednesday, 1 December 2004 22:41 (twenty-one years ago)

I read that 20th Century Fox is considering a remake, which is holding the DVD release up. If they decide not to do it, Criterion will release the DVD (presumably in 2005). Also heard that Ebert's recorded a commentary.

I say the only thing that could redeem the very notion of remaking such a time-specific piece of cinematic perfection would be casting Sleater-Kinney as the Carrie Nations. I can hear Corin's opening shriek now...

― Rich (Rich), Wednesday, 1 December 2004 23:19 (twenty-one years ago)

The Carrie Nations were way better than Sleater Kinney.

― Maxwell von Bismarck (maxwell von bismarck), Wednesday, 1 December 2004 23:20 (twenty-one years ago)

All Hands On the Bad One!

― Ken L (Ken L), Wednesday, 1 December 2004 23:24 (twenty-one years ago)

sprach the Z-man

― Ken L (Ken L), Wednesday, 1 December 2004 23:24 (twenty-one years ago)

i think all the incidental music in the movie was just the strawberry alarm clock dude.

― scott seward (scott seward), Wednesday, 1 December 2004 23:54 (twenty-one years ago)

I think the soundtracks only have the music done by Stu Phillips (and Bob Stone) or the Strawberry Alarm Clock, so my guess is that maybe William Loose (who is credited with providing additional music) might be responsible for that one. This link is to the BMI database, which lists the forementioned people plus a fellow named Harold Battiste.

That sequence in the movie for "In the Long Run," ending with the band in their glittery dresses performing in a lounge to rapturous applause, gives me the tingles. I mean, really really happy. Misty eyed.

Also...why did they leave off "Once I Had Love" on the latest soundtrack re-iss? It's not as good as the other vocal songs, but it would be nice to have in any case (but I found an MP3 of it here.)

― Ernest P. (ernestp), Thursday, 2 December 2004 03:26 (twenty-one years ago)

The best thing about "In the Long Run" is the *FIVE* concluding "Come a rainy day"s. It's seriously epic.

― Rich (Rich), Thursday, 2 December 2004 05:40 (twenty-one years ago)

When he was paying tribute to Meyer on his show, Ebert said the BVD dvd is coming out in 2005. This is going to be the greatest dvd ever.

I second the awesomeness that is "In the Long Run". The original soundtrack was sung by a different singer, one with a much better voice than Dolly Read's, much harder-edged, and the versions of both "In the Long Run" "Find It" are pretty killer. I forget the singer's name...

― a. begrand (a begrand), Thursday, 2 December 2004 07:32 (twenty-one years ago)

Yes, I thought it might be William Loose, but this specific search doesn't seem to be very googlable. However, I've heard from some sources that this particular piece might be library music or some such - the fact that towards the end there is another piece of borrowed music (The Sorcerer's Apprentice thingy or whatever it is called) lends credence to this possibility.

― emil.y (emil.y), Thursday, 2 December 2004 11:43 (twenty-one years ago)

one of the best soundracks, from one of the best films ever made. i got a double lp bootleg years ago, which has a lot of instrumental snippets and dialog bits in addition to the carrie nation/strawberry alarm clock/sandpipers stuff. unfortunately, it's in currently in a basement in new york and i'm of no real help.

― lauren (laurenp), Thursday, 2 December 2004 12:04 (twenty-one years ago)

I've been trying to find the Party Scene instrumental for ages ... I even contact the Strawberry Alarm Clock who didn't know, as it was from a library album.

― Jez (Jez), Thursday, 2 December 2004 12:42 (twenty-one years ago)

DIRECTIONS TO SAID BASEMENT PLEASE!

KTHX!

― ddb (ddb), Thursday, 2 December 2004 16:59 (twenty-one years ago)

if you want to pick up two large-ish carrier bags of records from this weird dude in wmsburg who moved into my friend's old studio, then you'd be doing me a huge favor. i'm serious. i'm kind of worried that dude's hocked them for blow by now.

― lauren (laurenp), Thursday, 2 December 2004 17:08 (twenty-one years ago)

DONE AND DONE.

― ddb (ddb), Thursday, 2 December 2004 17:25 (twenty-one years ago)

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