music by mario Millo Orchestrations Mario Millo Orchestra Australian Studio Orchestra Conductor Christopher Gordon Concert Master Phillip Hartl Music Supervisor Cos Russo Assistant Engineer James Cadsky Orchestra recorded at Eugene Goosens Hall, ABC, Sydney by Christo Curtis Additional Music recorded at Silver City Studio, Sydney Music mixed by Christo Curtis at the Crystal Palace, Soundfirm, Sydney Additional Music Performed by "Men from Mars" Guitars & Mandolins Mario Millo Piano & Hammond Cos Russo Bass Guitar Jeff Camilleri Drums Nick Lister also featuring on Trombones, Trumpets & Saxophone Ralph White Bagpipe Player Ron Clement "Papa Loves Mambo" By Al Hoffman, Dick Manning, Bix Reichner Used by Permission of Al Hoffman Songs, Inc. (ASCAP) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. New York Courtesy of J Albert & Sons Pty Ltd/Campbell Connelly (Aust) Pty Ltd Performed by Perry Como. Licensed by BMG Australia Limited "Peter Gunn" By H. Mancini All Nations Music Publishing/EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd Arranged by Mario Millo & Ralph White Performed by Men from Mars featuring Ralph White "Do-Re-Me" R. Rodgers/O. Hammerstein, Williamson Music International EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd "Back to the Blues" Written by F. Cavaleri, N. Cavaleri, M. Holden Performed by Nathan Cavaleri Published by Mushroom Music/Chrysalis Music Courtesy Mushroom Records Int. BV for Australia & New Zealand Courtesy Sony Records/MJJ Records for all other Territories "Gone Skits" Written by F. Cavaleri, N. Cavaleri, Published by EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd Performed by Nathan Cavaleri Courtesy Mushroom Records Int. BV for Australia & New Zealand Courtesy Sony records/MJJ Records for all other Territories "Bad Dog" Composed and Performed by Mario Millo CD: A CD of the soundtrack was released: CD (ST) Larrikin. LRF505. 1997. MUSICIANS Mario Millo - Guitars, mandolins, percussion, Hammond & keyboards Cos Russo - Piano & Hammond Jeff Camilleri - Bass guitar Nick Lister - Drums & tablas Ralph White - Trombones, trumpets & saxophones. Orchestra - Australian Studio Orchestra Orchestrations & arrangements - Mario Millo Conducted by - Christopher Gordon Concert Master - Phillip Hartl Orchestral Music Supervisor - Cos Russo Orchestra recorded at Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC, Sydney Engineered by Christo Curtis and assisted by James Cadsky Dialogue compiled by Dave Eggins at Philmsound Additional music recorded at Silver City Studio, engineered by Cos Russo Soundtrack mixed & mastered at Silver City Studio by Mario Millo Album produced by Mario Millo Album executive producers Karl Zwicky & Vicki Watson All tracks published in Australia & NZ by Polygram Music Publishing except track 14 by Control 1. Bad Dog/Anja Spies on Alex (4'14") 2. PC Can Talk (3'45") 3. Anja Murders Alex (4'12") 4. Alex Dies/The Story Begins (1'56") 5. PAWS Opening Title (1'14") 6. Dog Breath (0'48") 7. Search For The Disk (3'11") 8. Anja's Story (1'21") 9. Samantha's Song (1'46") 10. Ya Wee Beauty (0'18") 11. PC Calls Grooming Salon (0'53") 12. Zac Misses His Dad (0'48") 13. PC Flexes His Digits (0'46") 14. Peter Gunn (H. Mancini) (2'45") 15. Anja's Phone Call (0'40") 16. Zac & PC Tail Steven (1'32") 17. Anja Kidnaps PC (1'00") 18. It's The Wolf (0'21") 19. Cordelia Gets Glammed/Zac Stuffs Up (1'43") 20. Zac Thinks About His Dad (1'50") 21. Anja's Threat (1'37") 22. Duelling Brats (2'03") 23. Hey Ugly (0'24") 24. Mayhem At The Racetrack (2'32") 25. Anja Rides The Bunny (1'49") 26. The Puzzle Is Solved (1'03") 27. Memories Of Alex (1'41") 28. PC Speaks Up (2'57") Composer Mario Millo: Mario Millo had a detailed wiki listing here, and an eponymous website with this brief biography, together with other details of his career in music (here, WM here): From eight years of age, Mario Millo has been playing guitar for increasingly enthusiastic audiences. By the late sixties he was progressing through local rock bands, until in 1973 he joined forces with Sydney powerhouse Sebastian Hardie. With Millo on guitar and his symphonic compositions, Sebastian Hardie cut a swathe through the Australian progressive rock scene, with two sublime albums, “Four Moments” and“Windchase.” When rock’n’roll stardom moved on, Mario Millo the musician continued to develop. He emerged as an award winning composer whose music became the soundtrack to popular Australian film and television classics such as Against the Wind, The Lighthorsemen, Brides of Christ and Changi. Sebastian Hardie would never quite disappear though, and performances in the USA and Japan showed their international standing. In 2018 Mario Millo reclaimed his musical heritage where it matters most, on stage. Powerful performances with his cracking band in Tokyo, Sydney and Newcastle left audiences clamouring for more. With this talented band proving great music never dies, Mario Millo is back. There was also this extended tribute up to the year 2000 (see the original for accompanying illustrations, WM here): At the age of eight it would’ve been easy to predict Mario Millo’s musical future: a steady income playing the clubs of Australia doing Hank Marvin (The Shadows) impressions in dance bands covering the latest hits. Not particularly inspiring, but nice solid work. At eight and nine, Millo could already do a pretty fair Hank Marvin, and in a nice spangly vest he was learning the joys of live performance at “The Village” a night club in Canley Vale, deep in Sydney’s western suburbs. Then, in a story repeated throughout the world, Mario heard “She Loves You” by The Beatles, and suddenly The Shadows were old hat. He had the guitar, he had the talent, and now he had the vision. Right across the country kids were forming bands, and the Millo family garage would eventually lay claim to producing one of Australia’s greatest bands. From that garage lay a path to one of the world’s leading exponents of symphonic rock, and one of the few Australian bands to have had a major influence on the international music scene. The link from that Seven Hills garage to international acclaim was Mario Millo, one of the most significant artists in the history of Australian music. THE MENU - MARK #1 At the grand age of twelve, Mario joined his first rock’n’roll band, The Wanted. In his own words, “it was a trio (piano, drums and guitar). We rehearsed a number of times and then decided to add a fourth player. This is where I first met Peter Stanley. He and I clicked the moment we began to sing and play and it wasn't long before we left The Wanted and formed The Menu. He was also a big brother figure to me as I was 12 and he was 19”. The Menu was where Mario was able to play out his Beatles fantasies, a real rock’n’roll band. For two years they played live wherever they could, thrilling enthusiastic young audiences at a time in Australian music when the live scene was incredibly vibrant and exciting. Any kid that could play a recognisable tune was guaranteed a few minutes of fame on stage, the screaming adulation of female friends, and the respect and jealous admiration of the males. For someone with the talent of Mario Millo, it was the foothold of a career. The original Menu lasted for about two years of intense, exciting experience until Peter Stanley’s day job was to transfer him to Narrabri in north western New South Wales, a long way from any rock’n’roll centre. The Menu was now Mario’s band, and continued after Stanley’s departure with a lineup more reflective of his age. THE MENU - MARK #2 The 1969 Pepsi Pop Poll provided the next step, as The Menu rocked Sydney Stadium successfully, winning the contest which gave them a record deal with Festival Records and a contract with Cordon Bleu Booking Agency. This was the big time for a high school band whose veteran leader was still only fourteen. THE CLIK The realities of rock stardom soon came crashing in. Cordon Bleu recommended a change of name to The Clik, and real Beatles style riches and fame seemed imminent when they were selected to front a Fanta soft drink campaign. Of course another name change was required, and The Clik became Fantasy. Red carpets were rolled out, dazzling promises made, and school kids prepared to order cars to arrive at the same time as driving licences. The ad agency pulled out, the red carpet rolled back in, and Fantasy became The Clik again, as the band learned the dictionary definition of exploitation. They laboured along as a three piece for several months, before surrendering to the inevitable disillusionment. MILLO FAMILY - MUSIC IN THE BLOOD For most teenagers, this was where rock dreams gave way to parental advice. It was time to settle down and get a proper job. Work your way up, marry a good girl, get your deposit on a house and start a family. Rock’n’roll was just a fad anyway. You don’t want to be wasting your life with that junk. Fortunately, the Millo family was from more passionate stock. Music was a way of expressing yourself, and there was continued support for Mario to develop his self expression. “My parents did all they could to help me pursue music.” Parental support was fundamental in giving Mario the space and opportunity to grow, and he recognised it. He recollects, “they were passionately encouraging and in my early learning days, went without themselves to purchase guitars, amps, drum kits and microphones. They gave up the their garage so I had a place to rehearse with my bands.