Intrada Soundtrack Forum

Wow! All three are absolute must buys.

I was just whining to myself about a week ago about how I missed Intrada's release of Fielding's masterful score for The Mechanic. I won't be missing it this time.

70 minutes of Speed, one of the most exciting modern scores, is a most welcome expansion on the current 40-minute album. The LLL release even goes the extra mile and includes the end credits Billy Idol song.

Nice surprises all-around.


THE MECHANIC: LIMITED EDITION LLLCD 1191
Music by Jerry Fielding
Limited Edition of 1200 Units

La-La Land Records presents composer Jerry Fielding’s (STRAW DOGS, THE ENFORCER, THE GAUNTLET, SEMI-TOUGH) classic original action score to the legendary 1972 MGM action-thriller THE MECHANIC, starring Charles Bronson and Jan-Michael Vincent and directed by Michael Winner. An atmospheric marvel of sonic textures and experimental approaches, Fielding’s chilling score truly is the stone-cold-heart of this classic hitman/apprentice tale. Aside from perfectly capturing action and suspense, Fielding’s score gives the film a depth and resonance beyond its celluloid. Aside from some audio enhancements, a slightly different track order and new packaging and liner notes, the audio content is the same as the Intrada release, so this re-issue is geared for fans who do not currently own that previous release. Produced by Ford A. Thaxton and mastered by James Nelson, this release features in-depth, exclusive liner notes by film music writer Randall D. Larson. This is a limited edition of 1200 units.

TRACK LISTING:

1. Main Title 3:20
2. The Mark Comes Home / The Big Wait 4:33
3. The Meeting 0:55
4. Special Delivery / How’s My Pulse / Strange Feelings 1:33
5. Death of McKenna 3:00
6. The Letter 1:56
7. Suicide 4:37
8. Strange Madness / Hello Steve 2:11
9. The Mechanic 1:28
10. The Pick Up / No Way In 1:55
11. Never Ride a Motorbike / The Man 8:11
12. Revelation / Italian Job 4:31
13. Watching – Waiting 2:53
14. The Set Up 1:53
15. Speed Boats 1:04
16. The Big Chase / The Big Drop 4:20
17. Steve Takes Over / End Titles – Version 2 (Bang, You’re Dead) 1:48

ALTERNATE END TITLES
18. End Titles – Version 1 1:04
19. End Titles – Version 3 0:43

BIG BAND SOURCE MUSIC
20. Let’s Get Together Again 6:12
21. Baja Band (Mexico Jazz) 4:03
22. The Party 2:27
23. Beach House Jump 1:38
24. Smoked Salmon 2:10
25. Romping 3:09

CLASSICAL SOURCE MUSIC
26. Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 18, No. 6 2:12
27. Beethoven: Grosse Fuge, Op. 133 1:00
28. O Sole Mio 1:08 (Music by Eduardo di Capua / Lyric by Giovanni Capurro)

Total Time: 77:00


JENNIFER 8: LIMITED EDITION (2-CD SET) LLLCD 1198
Music by Christopher Young and Maurice Jarre
Limited Edition of 2000 Units

La-La Land Records and Paramount Pictures presents a special 2-CD SET of two original scores to the 1992 Paramount Pictures motion picture thriller JENNIFER 8, starring Andy Garcia, Uma Thurman, and Lance Henriksen and written and directed by Bruce Robinson. Disc One features acclaimed composer Christopher Young’s (HELLRAISER, RUNAWAY JURY, THE CORE, DRAG ME TO HELL) original score – considered to be the composer’s breakthrough work in terms of scoring films for major studios. For this release, Young has re-visited his career-making score and has provided a new, magnificent 48 minute assembly – creating the ultimate presentation of his haunting and beautiful work, a melodic and atmospheric score that injects the film with suspense and human emotion. Disc Two presents renowned composer Maurice Jarre’s (LAWRENCE OF ARABIA, THE PROFESSIONALS, GHOST, A WALK IN THE CLOUDS) unused original score to the same film. Jarre scored about 75% of the film before his music was replaced with Young’s score. About 40 minutes of Jarre’s score is presented here and fans will be delighted to finally have this previously unreleased work, which is in the vein of his music for WITNESS and GHOST. In total, this release is a fascinating look at two different scoring approaches by two immensely talented composers. Produced by Dan Goldwasser and mastered by Mike Matessino, this limited edition release of 2000 Units includes in-depth, exclusive liner notes by film music writer Jeff Bond.

TRACK LISTING:

Disc 1: Original Score
Composed by Christopher Young
1. Jennifer 8 2:06
2. What You See 1:50
3. Eight to Nine 2:02
4. Still Life 5:15
5. Black Winter 2:27
6. Eyes of a Child 1:36
7. Cello for Helena 2:40
8. See No Evil 6:44
9. Retrograde 1:27
10. Blind Faith 2:42
11. Talking Elevator 2:13
12. Outfoxed 2:17
13. Malice Aforethought 3:15
14. Brain Vanish 5:18
15. See How They Run 1:27
16. I Remember Red 1:55
17. Up On a Star 2:15

Disc 2: Unused Score
Composed and Conducted by Maurice Jarre
1. Main Title 2:14
2. To the Dump/One Hand 1:39
3. Frozen Hand/Dig Jennifer 1:36
4. Braille Reader/Tea Time/Elevator Man/Hello Helena 1:45
5. .22 Bullet 1:29
6. On Your Own/Cello Solo/Breathless/Café Chat 2:59
7. VW Van/Van Search/Picking Lock 3:36
8. No Braille 2:34
9. Xmas Threat/Not Wrong/Up the Ladder/Flashlight (Pt. 1) 2:48
10. Flashlight (Pt. 2) 2:02
11. Flashlight (Pt. 3)/Ross Shot/Deviate Calls 3:37
12. First Degree/Taxi Ride/Needed Friend 1:46
13. No Lies/Ashtray 3:17

Alternate Cues
14. Main Title (alternate) 2:12
15. Hello Helena (pad stem) 0:43
16. Van Search (alternate) 1:20
17. Ross Shot/Deviate Calls (alternate mix) 2:49
18. Taxi Ride (alternate) 0:50

Disc 1 Time: 47:30
Disc 2 Time: 39:17
Total Album Time: 86:47


SPEED: LIMITED EDITION LLLCD 1200
Music by Mark Mancina
Limited Edition of 3000 Units

La-La Land Records, in association with 20th Century Fox, is proud to present La-La Land’s 200th soundtrack release – a remastered and expanded edition of Mark Mancina’s (BAD BOYS, TWISTER, SPEED 2, MONEY TRAIN) landmark original score to the 1994 Twentieth Century Fox blockbuster action extravaganza SPEED, starring Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, Dennis Hopper and Jeff Daniels, and directed by Jan De Bont. An inseparable component of SPEED’s success, Mancina’s full-throttle, iconic score not only punched the film’s action into overdrive, but it has served as a template for action film scoring ever since. Produced by Nick Redman and Mike Matessino and edited and mastered by Mike Matessino, this special remastered and expanded version of SPEED presents its tracks in film order, includes the end titles song, “Speed” performed by Billy Idol, and features in-depth, exclusive liner notes by film music writer John Takis. This is a limited edition of 3000 units.

TRACK LISTING:

1. Main Title** 4:03
2. Elevator Stall 0:57
3. Elevator Peril 0:29
4. Move! 2:10
5. Pop Quiz* 3:37
6. Dangling Feet 0:39
7. Freight Elevator 2:32
8. Payne Explodes* 2:41
9. Payne Watches Awards / Payne Calls Jack* 2:36
10. Jack Driving Jeep / Bus Enters Freeway* 0:23
11. Rush Hour 6:08
12. Jack Jumps Onto Bus* 1:35
13. Choppers 1:04
14. Bomb Reveal / Payne Watching Football* 0:34
15. City Streets** 2:23
16. We Have Trust** 0:53
17. Helen Dies 2:36
18. The Gap 2:52
19. Entering Airport 1:05
20. Payne Excited 1:53
21. Jack Leaves Bus / Jack on Dolly / Payne’s Picture* 2:03
22. The Dolly 1:31
23. Jack Under Bus / Harry Searches House / Harry Didn’t Make It* 3:47
24. Wildcat 1:07
25. Payne Twisted 0:42
26. The Rescue 4:07
27. Pershing Square 3:23
28. Annie’s Loaded / Getting on Train* 2:06
29. Fight on Train 1:24
30. Runaway Train* 1:45
31. End Title 1:53
32. Speed (Performed by Billy Idol) 4:27 (Billy Idol, Steve Stevens)
TCF Music Publishing Inc. / Boneidol Music, Chrysalis Music / WB Music Corp., Sitting Pretty Music, Inc. adm. by WB Music Corp. ASCAP

Courtesy of Chrysalis/EMI Records
* Previously unreleased.
** Contains previously unreleased material.

Total Time: 69:25

I was just revisiting the Milan release of Speed. I had forgotten about just how good the sound quality is.

Thirty extra minutes and a chronological presentation will do wonders for this score as an album experience. The score contains great musical themes (and variations of them) along with some highly effective emotional moments, all in crystal clear and dynamic audio.

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VERY VERY excited about Jen 8, one of my favorite Young's and have been
dying to hear the Jarre since the 'tease' in the Univ. FR box set. Two of
my top 5 all time composers in one set!?!?!? Aye yah!!!

Excited about SPEED too, but hope the extra 30 mins. aren't just more
'elevator music' - have to rewatch that one. Will be interesting to have
the film order sequence, Mancina put all the 'money cues' up front.

Glad THE MECHANIC is back in print, awesome primer for Fielding-curious -
and hey, get this, the movie is excellent, so get the record and rent the film!
What a winning combination!!!!

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Holy Grails: PSYIII/ESC TO ATHENA/M'RAKER/WILD GEESE II/NIGHTGEN

Track listings were released. I added them to the first post.

LLL will also have a bunch of scores discounted.

Listening to the samples for Speed, it seems that the previously unreleased "Runaway Train" track contains the soft variation of the main theme that has stuck with me for years. I think it plays when Jack tries to get Annie out of the handcuffs. The passage may be brief, but I just love how it sounds.

I look forward to listening to the entire disc.

Excellent sound quality for Mancina's score, and the notes were nicely written. It was particularly interesting to see that the album master was used for the previously released cues, which makes sense since the original album does sound perfect.

One slight criticism is that unlike with the end credits song for LLL's Commando release, the volume for the end credits song on this album wasn't normalized well with Mancina's score. This makes its loudness too jarring once the score comes to a close. It is important to take this into consideration when you have a score with good dynamic range and a song like Idol's "Speed" that is limited in dynamic range by design. This is obviously only a minor inconvenience since an easy volume control change remedies it.

Anyway, good stuff and look forward to listening to The Mechanic and Jennifer 8.