I LADRI DELLA NOTTE (aka “Les voleurs de la nuit” - “Thieves After Dark”) is a 1984 drama directed by Samuel Fuller and starring Véronique Jannot, Bobby Di Cicco,Victor Lanoux , Stéphane Audran, Camille de Casabianca, Micheline Presle, Claude Chabrol, Samuel Fuller, Samantha Fuller. Ennio Morricone wrote a perfect score to describe all the dramatic loneliness of the two protagonists linked not only by a feeling of love, but also by their criminal acts. Dark and mysterious atmospheres alternate with romantic passages for piano and orchestra ,piano and flute with a classic flavor, oriental atmosphere and a dramatic theme with funky bass. Morricone wrote one of his most beautiful themes for this film, a poignant romance of ancient taste for the two lovers. At the time, General Music pressed a 33 rpm (GM 803.054) which contained eleven selections (29:11). In 1997, the same material was reissued in Japan for the first time on CD by Soundtrack Listeners Communications Inc. (SLCS-7303), and in Spain in 2002 by Saimel Bandas Sonoras (3994210) featuring nine additional tracks approved by the composer, alternating with those of the 1984 album. We now re-release the same expanded material (42:46) but including first the tracks in the 33 rpm sequence followed by the bonus tracks from the stereo session, for a different listening experience.
Available packaged in a jewel case with a 12-page booklet designed by Daniele De Gemini with mastering and liner notes by Claudio Fuiano.
Original Album
1. THIEVES AFTER DARK 4:45
2. UNCONSCIOUS HAPPINESS 1:46
3. FATAL PREVISION 2:51
4. A FAKE 1:02
5. COUNTERPOINTS 3:49
6. THEME OF YOUNG LOVERS 3:49
7. ROMANCE OF "THIEVES AFTER DARK" 3:03
8. THREE FRAGMENTS 2:12
9. YOUNG LOVERS 1:11
10. LANCINANT FOR TWO 3:29
11. EXPRESSIVE SUSPENSE 0:49
Bonus tracks
12. A FAKE (#2) 0:22
13. LANCINANT FOR TWO (#2) 1:11
14. FATAL PREVISION (#2) 2:34
15. ROMANCE OF "THIEVES AFTER DARK" (#2) 1:15
16. LANCINANT FOR TWO (#3) 1:57
17. FATAL PREVISION (#3) 0:58
18. EXPRESSIVE SUSPENSE (#2) 1:23
19. LANCINANT FOR TWO (#4) 2:34
20. THEME OF YOUNG LOVERS (#2) 0:59
