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Bill Conti (born April 13, 1943 in Providence, Rhode Island) is a film musical director.
Conti was an orchestra director by age fifteen. In 1974, he began as a film music director. His big break into celebrity came in 1976, however, when he was hired to choose the music for the movie that also made Sylvester Stallone famous: Rocky. Conti was credited on the cover of the movie’s soundtrack album and received an Academy Award nomination for the well-known Rocky theme “Gonna Fly Now.”
Conti also worked for some other films and, eventually, for television series.
In 1981, he wrote the music for the James Bond film, For Your Eyes Only, when John Barry was unwilling to return to the United Kingdom for tax reasons.
In 1982, he provided the score for playwright Jason Miller’s film version of his Pulitzer Prize winning play That Championship Season.
In 1983, he composed the score for HBO’s first film, The Terry Fox Story.
In 1984 he received an Academy Award for composing the score to 1983’s The Right Stuff. He also composed the score for The Karate Kid, which was directed by John G. Avildsen, who also directed Rocky.
He also composed the themes to television’s Dynasty, Falcon Crest and The Lifestyles of The Rich And Famous. Conti also composed the theme song to American Gladiators, worked with CBS on the movie jingle, and wrote PrimeTime Live for ABC News. In addition he composed the score to the studio altered American version of Luc Besson’s The Big Blue.
Conti was an orchestra director by age fifteen. In 1974, he began as a film music director. His big break into celebrity came in 1976, however, when he was hired to choose the music for the movie that also made Sylvester Stallone famous: Rocky. Conti was credited on the cover of the movie’s soundtrack album and received an Academy Award nomination for the well-known Rocky theme “Gonna Fly Now.”
Conti also worked for some other films and, eventually, for television series.
In 1981, he wrote the music for the James Bond film, For Your Eyes Only, when John Barry was unwilling to return to the United Kingdom for tax reasons.
In 1982, he provided the score for playwright Jason Miller’s film version of his Pulitzer Prize winning play That Championship Season.
In 1983, he composed the score for HBO’s first film, The Terry Fox Story.
In 1984 he received an Academy Award for composing the score to 1983’s The Right Stuff. He also composed the score for The Karate Kid, which was directed by John G. Avildsen, who also directed Rocky.
He also composed the themes to television’s Dynasty, Falcon Crest and The Lifestyles of The Rich And Famous. Conti also composed the theme song to American Gladiators, worked with CBS on the movie jingle, and wrote PrimeTime Live for ABC News. In addition he composed the score to the studio altered American version of Luc Besson’s The Big Blue.
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Redemption (Theme From Rocky II)
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Conquest
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Adrian
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Mickey
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Overture
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Reflections
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Can't Stop the Fire
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hashimoto-- wrote:
GENIUS
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Carnassial1 wrote:
Gonna Fly Now!
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just_fontaine wrote:
Rocky soundtrack...just amazing ;)
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WodkaLover wrote:
Euh.. http://tinyurl.com/yeyt9qz
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Cuurong wrote:
Anyone know where i can download the Karate Kid soundtrack?
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LuKastein wrote:
Alone In The Ring <3
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Daurgothoth wrote:
"Masters of the Universe (Complete OMPS)" -> nice
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danielrib3 wrote:
Brasil 3 x 1 Italia
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KaneRobot wrote:
Plunked down the 100 bucks for the out-of-print Karate Kid 1-4 score discs. Believe it or not, it's worth it.
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wjp4107 wrote:
Good day... Please check out the Movie Score Addicts... group. We would be very glad to have you as a member too. Thanks...
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jenzabar wrote:
Philadelphia morning should be higher up on the list.... i love the mellow mood of that song!
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ntakeda wrote:
rockoo!
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jazzthieve wrote:
Rocky, rocky, rocky...it's all I hear. He did alot more and alot better then rocky you know...
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Havoc1986 wrote:
Great music.
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okashiidesu wrote:
The music to huck finn - i just love love love it!
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maksimi wrote:
Old school, best!
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Danik85 wrote:
yeee
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Neanderthal27 wrote:
Not just Rocky also Karate Kid he is the best..
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DnaO wrote:
Masters of the universe it´s from Bill Conti?
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SuperPawlo wrote:
Great Rocky soundtrack, especially Redemption form Rocky II
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