Piero Piccioni - I Magliari - The Swindlers (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2025) [Hi-Res]

This release is an expanded and remastered edition of the soundtrack for the 1959 film "I Magliari" (internationally known as "The Swindlers"). The film was directed by the renowned Francesco Rosi and starred Alberto Sordi and Belinda Lee. The drama follows Italian migrant workers in Hanover who become entangled in fraudulent schemes involving the sale of fabrics.

Piero Piccioni's score for this film is considered a gem of his early period. The album is infused with sophisticated jazz, swing, and big band arrangements, which was innovative for Italian cinema at the time. In addition to original themes steeped in melancholy and noir, the soundtrack features energetic Latin rhythms (mambo, tango) and unique interpretations of famous standards such as "Fever" and "Tequila." The 2025 Camille 3000 edition is notable for offering the most complete musical experience, including rare piano sketches and extended versions of themes that were previously unavailable on vinyl.

Tracklist:
1-1 Piero Piccioni - I Magliari (Big Band Horns Theme) [3:35]
1-2 Piero Piccioni - I Magliari (Tema Vibes) [3:50]
1-3 Piero Piccioni - I Magliari (Rocky base) [2:35]
1-4 Piero Piccioni - Fever [3:12]
1-5 Piero Piccioni - Was It You (Piero’s Piano Take) [2:15]
1-6 Piero Piccioni - I Magliari (Mambo) [1:32]
1-7 Piero Piccioni - I Magliari (Piano Classica) [1:58]
1-8 Piero Piccioni - Rock Jazz [2:41]
1-9 Piero Piccioni - I Magliari (Honky Tonk) [1:02]
1-10 Piero Piccioni - I Magliari (Mamboso) [1:34]
1-11 Piero Piccioni - Was It You [3:31]
1-12 Piero Piccioni - You Told a Lie (Rock and Roll) [2:18]
1-13 Piero Piccioni - I Magliari (Tango) [1:35]
1-14 Piero Piccioni - I Magliari (Piano and Vibes Theme) [3:25]
1-15 Piero Piccioni - I Magliari (Big Band Theme) [2:55]
1-16 Piero Piccioni - Come Back [2:13]
1-17 Piero Piccioni - I Magliari (Mambo Due) [1:37]
1-18 Piero Piccioni - I Magliari (Tribale) [2:41]
1-19 Piero Piccioni - I Magliari (Big Band Theme) (Version 2) [1:58]
1-20 Piero Piccioni - Was It You (Strings Finale) [2:50]
1-21 Piero Piccioni - I Magliari (Bass Moves) [2:15]
1-22 Piero Piccioni - I Magliari (Mambo Reprise) [1:35]
1-23 Piero Piccioni - I Magliari (Tema Vibes) (Version 2) [3:42]
1-24 Piero Piccioni - I Magliari (Boogie Woogie) [2:37]
1-25 Piero Piccioni - Tequila [1:59]