Tuesday, April 10, 2012

White Fang Soundtrack [1991-2012]


Treat for Basil Poledouris and Hans Zimmer fans! World premiere 2-CD release of both composer's powerful soundtracks for Randal Kleiser filming of Jack London's outdoor boy & wolf tale WHITE FANG, presented by Walt Disney Pictures, starring Ethan Hawke, Klaus Maria Brandauer, James Remar.

CD1 offers rich, evocative score by Poledouris, given primary credit in finished film. Stately main theme in major key anchors, while numerous motifs, smaller ideas create multi-layered musical tapestry of turn-of-the-19th-century gold prospecting in Alaska. In contrast are sequences both frightening, tender. Several cues never before heard add depth to impressive score. But there's much more!

CD2 offers second score by Hans Zimmer, much of it also featured in film, with completely different thematic material spotlighting composer's then new meld of symphony with synthesizer. Early-ish Zimmer score offers perhaps his largest-scale scoring to that date. Powerful themes, aggressive action, rhythmic adventure, tingling suspense, gentle warmth... it's all here! And there's still more: also find exciting "Bear Attack" co-written by Shirley Walker & Zimmer as well as additional cues by Fiachra Trench. Finally, numerous saloon source cues composed by Poledouris round out lengthy 2-CD package. Newly-mixed and presented in dynamic stereo from both 24-track analog masters (format of choice for Poledouris), 32-track digital masters (format of choice for Zimmer), all vaulted in mint condition at Disney. Beautiful booklet design by Joe Sikoryak includes complete cue assembly & composer details for both scores plus informative notes from Jeff Bond. Two exciting scores from the same movie, available at last! Basil Poledouris conducts his score, recorded in Burbank, Shirley Walker conducts Hans Zimmer's score, recorded at Air-Edel Studios in London.



Tracklisting
Disc 1 - ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK BY BASIL POLEDOURIS
1. Main Title And Opening Credits (03:32)
2. Golden Staircase (02:03)
3. The Place (02:34)
4. Death Of Kiche (02:08)
5. Death Of Kiche (Revised Version) (01:14)
6. Wolf Dance (06:48)
7. Wolf Dance (Revised Version) (01:55)
8. Slow Motion Wolves (01:15)
9. Puppy Things (02:31)
10. Fang On Sled (00:32)
11. The River (01:42)
12. The Bear Attack (03:14)
13. The Cabin (02:14)
14. The Cabin (Revised Version) (00:24)
15. Mining Montage (00:47)
16. Pit Fight (01:36)
17. Jack Bit (02:51)
18. Bonding (02:11)
19. Just Friends (01:07)
20. Gold Test (01:15)
21. Fang's Revenge (01:10)
22. Jack And White Fang (01:04)
23. Jack Forces Fang Away (01:57)
24. The Return (03:06)
25. End Credits (03:51)
THE EXTRAS:
26. Saloon Source (01:24)
27. Saloon Source (Alternate Version) (01:19)
28. Saloon Source - Part II (01:37)
29. Saloon Source - Part II (Alternate Version) (01:32)
30. Sweet Betsy From Pike (Traditional Version) (01:36) Arranged by Basil Poledouris

Disc 2 - ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK BY HANS ZIMMER
1. Opening Credits And Main Title (04:18)
2. The Staircase (02:26)
3. The Trek Continues (01:51) Composed by Fiachra Trench
4. Black Wolf (08:31)
5. Full Moon Wolf Attack (01:20)
6. Kiche's Demise (09:40)
7. Seasons Pass (04:23)
8. The Bear Attack (02:38) Composed by Shirley Walker & Hans Zimmer
9. The Mine (07:34) Composed by Hans Zimmer & Fiachra Trench
10. Fang With Jack (03:20)
11. Vengeance Fulfilled (02:51)
12. Home Again (08:16)

Enjoy

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