The Great Train Robbery Score [1979-2011]

World premiere release of complete soundtrack by Jerry Goldsmith for Michael Crichton 1979 period action tale of gold robbery performed aboard moving train, starring Sean Connery, Donald Sutherland, Lesley-Anne Down. Though rumored to have been lost forever, Intrada locates complete 1/4" two-track stereo session masters made by Eric Tomlinson during London recording sessions, maintained in beautiful condition courtesy MGM. This enables first-ever release of numerous cues including all-important action cue "Dead Willy", where frenzied string rhythms, powerful trombone figures provide score with its most ferocious moment. Other new cues offer variants to main theme, additional darker sequences. Goldsmith also recorded all of his classical source pieces during the sessions and we include those as well. His take on Handel's famed "Music For the Royal Fireworks" is dazzling indeed. Several alternates were present on masters, including early take on classic "The Gold Arrives" set piece, this time with central section spotlighting virtuoso trumpet double-tongue passage Goldsmith ultimately toned down for final take. Roaring fun! Bonus CD offers U.S. CD premiere of original 1979 soundtrack assembly as produced by Goldsmith, newly mastered from United Artists album master. Informative notes from Jeff Bond, handsome original campaign art complete exciting package. Jerry Goldsmith conducts National Symphony Orchestra. Nicely-priced 2-CD set is part of Intrada MAF catalog of great film scores!



CD1 Complete Original Motion Picture Soundtrack:

01. The Gold * 0:11
02. Main Title 2:43
03. Is He Dead? * 0:51
04. Breakfast In Bed (Record Version) 1:49
05. Breakfast In Bed #1 * 1:44
06. Breakfast In Bed #2 * 1:46
07. No Respectable Gentleman 2:25
08. A Relentless Suitor * 1:16
09. Clues 3:54
10. Rotten Row 2:43
11. The First Key 0:08
12. Bordello Raid 0:46
13. Kiddie Caper 2:03
14. Casing The Station 1:33
15. Street Attack (Record Version) 1:41
16. Street Attack (Film Version) * 1:40
17. Over The Wall 1:59
18. Night Entry 2:29
19. Night Exit * 1:00
20. Double Wax Job 2:57
21. The Tombstone 1:13
22. We Go To Paris * 1:12
23. Dead Willie * 1:58
24. Open Casket * 0:23
25. The Padlock * 0:41
26. All Aboard * 0:35
27. Departure 0:42
28. The Gold Arrives 2:44
29. Torn Coat 1:52
30. End Title 2:58

Complete Original Soundtrack Time 51:00

The Extras (Conducted and/or Supervised by Jerry Goldsmith):

31. The Gold Arrives [Alternate] * 2:43
32. Sonata In D For Two Pianofortes K448 (Mozart) * 6:02
33. Source Medley * 5:06
34. Music For The Royal Fireworks (Handel) * 3:03

Total Extras Time 18:03

CD1 Total Time 1:09:10

* = Previously Unreleased

CD2 Original 1979 United Artists Soundtrack Album:

01. Main Title 2:33
02. No Respectable Gentleman 2:23
03. Double Wax Job 2:46
04. Casing The Station 3:09
05. The Gold Arrives... 2:43
06. Kiddie Caper 2:02
07. Clues 3:52
08. Rotten Row 2:40
09. Torn Coat 2:23
10. End Title 2:58

CD2 Total Time 27:51

Total Discs Time = 137:01

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