Bel Ami the London College of Music. The music and lyrics were written by Alex Loveless. John Braine, the English novelist, stated that his favourite author was Guy de Maupassant and that his first novel, "Room at the Top" (1957), was based on "Bel Ami", but 'the critics didn't pick it up'. Bel Ami Bel Ami is the second novel by French author Guy de Maupassant, published in 1885; an English translation titled "Bel Ami, or, The History of a Scoundrel: A Novel" first appeared in 1903. The story chronicles journalist Georges Duroy's corrupt rise to power from a poor former cavalry
The Top of His Head (soundtrack) contained two extra tracks, "Driving to the Train" and "The Long Drive". Siberry's song, "This Old Earth", was nominated for Best Original Song at the 1990 Genie Awards. A rerecorded version, retitled "Something About Trains", also appeared on her 1989 album "Bound by the Beauty". A reviewer at AllMusic described the album as "A less aggressive work compared to [Frith's] other releases, though not exactly gentle by any means." All tracks composed by Fred Frith except where stated. The Top of His Head (soundtrack) The Top of His Head is a soundtrack by English guitarist, composer and improvisor Fred Frith,