The World of Japanese Film and Television Scores: Blue Christmas Original Soundtrack (CINK-21)

© Cinema-kan
© Toho Co., Ltd.
© Toho Music Corporation
© Pony Canyon Inc.

Description:

Remastered reissue of the score to Kihachi Okamoto's "Blue Christmas" (11/23/1978). Bonus material include outtakes of cue M-6, unused cues (including outtakes of the unused M-7), and the Classical works that are predominately featured in the film. Music by Masaru Sato. Classical works composed by Ludwig van Beethoven and George Frederic Handel. All music is in stereo except for tracks 33 - 35, which are in mono.

Album Information:

Label: Cinema-kan
Album Title & Catalogue Number: Blue Christmas Original Soundtrack (CINK-21)
Music by: Masaru Sato
Number of Discs: 1
Number of Tracks: 36
Run Time: 60:21
Release Date: December 21, 2016
Retail Price: ¥3,024 (Approximately $26.67 [as of 12/12/2018])

Track List:

The following are the Japanese and English translated track lists.

Track List (Japanese)

01. BLUE CHRISTMAS (歌:Char)
02. 東宝マーク～理髪店 (M-1 T1)
03. BLOOD TYPE:BLUE (M-2 T2)
04. 青い血の噂 (M-3 T3)
05. JBCの憂い (M-4)
06. ヒューマノイド歓迎パーティー (M-5 T2)
07. 高松夕子逮捕報道 (M-6 T7)
08. 疑惑の謀略 (M-8)
09. N.Y.の南～兵藤を探して (M-8A T2)
10. 南と兵藤～青い血の秘密 (M-9A M-10)
11. 兵藤の拉致 (M-10EX)
12. 逃走の果てに (M-10A T3)
13. 南の画策 (M-11 T3)
14. 青と赤の虐待 (M-12)
15. 事故死～悪夢～冴子 (M-13 T2)
16. 青い血の冴子「クリスマスって嫌い」(M-14)
17. 沖の葛藤 (M-15)
18. 青と赤の密会「青い血は敵だ」(M-16)
19. 南と兵藤～パリの再会 (M-17)
20. 対象敵性物No.JA-417 (M-18 T4)
21. JBCドキュメント「世界のクリスマス」(M-18A)
22. 青と赤のエンド・タイトル (M-19 T3)

BONUS TRACKS

23. 高松夕子逮捕報道 (take1) ※未使用 (M-6 T1)
24. 高松夕子逮捕報道 (take2) ※未使用 (M-6 T2)
25. 高松夕子逮捕報道 (take3) ※未使用 (M-6 T3)
26. 高松夕子逮捕報道 (take4) ※未使用 (M-6 T4)
27. 高松夕子逮捕報道 (take5) ※未使用 (M-6 T5)
28. 高松夕子逮捕報道 (take6) ※未使用 (M-6 T6)
29. 未使用曲 (M-7 T1)
30. 未使用曲 (M-7 T2)
31. 未使用曲 (M-7 T3)
32. 未使用曲 (M-9)
33. ヘンデル作曲 ≪メサイア≫より第2部最終曲「ハレルヤ」
34. ベートーベン作曲 ≪ミサ・ソレムニス≫(荘厳ミサ)より「キリエ」
35. ベートーベン作曲 ≪ミサ・ソレムニス≫(荘厳ミサ)より「グローリア」
36. ブルークリスマス (歌:Char)

Track List (English)

01. BLUE CHRISTMAS (Vocal: Char)

02. Toho Mark ~ Barber Shop (M-1 T1)

03. BLOOD TYPE: BLUE (M-2 T2)

04. Rumors of Blue Blood (M-3 T3)

05. JBC's Grief (M-4)

06. The Humanoids Welcome Party (M-5 T2)

07. Yuko Takamatsu Arrest Coverage (M-6 T7)

08. Plot of Suspicion (M-8)

09. Minami in N.Y. ~ Looking for Hyodo (M-8A T2)

10. Minami and Hyodo ~ Blue Blood Secret (M-9A M-10)

11. Hyodo's Abduction (M-10EX)

12. At the End of Escape (M-10A T3)

13. Minami's Scheme (M-11 T3)

14. Blue and Red Abuse (M-12)

15. Accidental Death ~ Nightmare ~ Saeko (M-13 T2)

16. Blue Blood Saeko "I Hate Christmas" (M-14)

17. Oki's Conflict (M-15)

18. Blue and Red Secret Meeting "Blue Blood is the Enemy" (M-16)

19. Minami and Hyodo ~ Reunion in Paris (M-17)

20. Target Enemy No. JA-417 (M-18 T4)

21. JBC Documentary "World of Christmas" (M-18A)

22. Blue and Red End Title (M-19 T3)

BONUS TRACKS

23. Yuko Takamatsu Arrest Coverage (Take 1) (Unused) (M-6 T1)

24. Yuko Takamatsu Arrest Coverage (Take 2) (Unused) (M-6 T2)

25. Yuko Takamatsu Arrest Coverage (Take 3) (Unused) (M-6 T3)

26. Yuko Takamatsu Arrest Coverage (Take 4) (Unused) (M-6 T4)

27. Yuko Takamatsu Arrest Coverage (Take 5) (Unused) (M-6 T5)

28. Yuko Takamatsu Arrest Coverage (Take 6) (Unused) (M-6 T6)

29. Unused Cue (M-7 T1)

30. Unused Cue (M-7 T2)

31. Unused Cue (M-7 T3)

32. Unused Cue (M-9)

33. Part 2 Finale "Hallelujah", From the Handel Composition "Messiah"

34. "Kyrie", From the Beethoven Composition "Missa solemnis" (Solemn Mass)

35. "Gloria", From the Beethoven Composition "Missa solemnis" (Solemn Mass)

36. Blue Christmas (Vocal: Char)

Additional Notes:

BLUE CHRISTMAS (Track 1)
Lyrics: Yū Aku Translator: Kayoko Fuyumori
Composition: Masaru Sato Arrangement and Vocal: Char

Track 33
Conducted by: Thomas Beecham
Performed by: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Tracks 34 and 35
Conducted by: Arturo Toscanini
Performed by: NBC Symphony Orchestra
Chorus: Westminster Choir

Photo Gallery:

Here is a photo gallery of my copy of Blue Christmas Original Soundtrack (CINK-21). The photos were taken on December 6, 2018.