Roadhouse Soundtrack [1989-2012]

World premiere release of Michael Kamen soundtrack from popular Rowdy Herrington action picture with Patrick Swayze in iconic role as Dalton, expert bouncer, teamed with friend Sam Elliot against ultra-baddie Ben Gazzara. Kelly Lynch brings romance, Jeff Healey Band adds local color. Kamen writes to small town environment, bar scene with signature guitar, keyboard work, then for climactic fight scenes, dramatically ushers in powerhouse large-scale orchestral action material. Ferocious "Dalton and Reno Fight" is terrific highlight, ditto film version of "The Final Confrontation". In balance is warm theme for outdoor country farm atmosphere where Dalton resides. Intrada lands once missing actual 2" 24-track session masters stored in MGM vaults in excellent condition, then licenses courtesy Sony to make score available for first time, newly remixed, mastered in superb stereo sound. One of composer's most oft-requested scores, finally available! Only discordant note: one solitary reel containing two brief orchestral sequences remains lost to the ages. However, in addition to all major cues, remaining reels also featured several cues not used in picture, including early original version of "Final Confrontation" plus instrumental "Final Theme" written for but not used at end of movie. Michael Kamen conducts. Intrada Special Collection release available while quantities and interest remain!

Tracklist:
01. The Homestead (Dalton's Theme) (2:37)
02. Tai Chi (1:33)
03. Nobody Ever Wins A Fight (1:52)
04. Drop Like A Stone (3:15)
05. Invitation To Brads (1:54)
06. On The Rooftop (5:41)
07. Loading Dock Fight (7:44)
08. This Is My Town (3:13)
09. Emmet's House Explodes [Original Version] (1:01)
10. Dalton And Reno Fight (3:19)
11. Heads Or Tails? (3:00)
12. The Final Confrontation [Original Version] (4:44)
13. The Final Confrontation [Film Version] (6:15)
14. Final Theme (1:54)

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Die Hard Soundtrack (2CDs) [1988-2011]

La-La Land Records and FOX Music present a remastered 2-CD SET of the original motion picture score to 20th Century Fox’s classic 1988 action blockbuster DIE HARD, starring Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman and Bonnie Bedelia, and directed by John McTiernan. Renowned composer Michael Kamen (LETHAL WEAPON 1-4, ROBIN HOOD: PRINCE OF THEIVES, THE LAST BOY SCOUT, DIE HARD 2-3) constructs an indelible musical template for the iconic, one-man-army of an everyman, John McClane, as he wages a skyscraper-encased war against a group of high-tech, heavily-armed thieves led by uber-villian Hans Gruber. Kamen’s score masterfully builds suspense, propelling all the plot’s high-octane action while enriching the characterizations. The DIE HARD experience is rounded out in this presentation with source cues and bonus tracks such as Vaughn Monroe’s “Let It Snow”, Run DMC’s “Christmas in Hollis,” John Scott’s “We’ve Got Each Other” and more! Produced by Nick Redman and Eric Lichtenfeld, restored by Mike Matessino and remastered by Daniel Hersch, this special 2-CD release features exclusive, in-depth liner notes by Eric Lichtenfeld and track-by-track analysis by film music writer Jeff Bond. This is a limited edition of 3500 units.

Tracklisting
CD1
01. Main Title (Michael Kamen) [00:38]
02. Terrorist Entrance (Michael Kamen) [04:05]
03. The Phone Goes Dead/Party Crashers (Michael Kamen) [01:51]
04. John's Escape/You Want Money (Michael Kamen) [06:00]
05. Wiring the Roof (Michael Kamen) [01:51]
06. Fire Alarm (Michael Kamen) [02:04]
07. Tony Approaches (Michael Kamen) [01:41]
08. Tony and John Fight (Michael Kamen) [01:11]
09. Santa (Michael Kamen) [00:56]
10. He Won't Be Joining Us (Michael Kamen) [03:01]
11. And If He Alters It (Michael Kamen) [02:39]
12. Going After John (Michael Kamen) [04:29]
13. Have a Few Laughs/Al Powell Approaches (Michael Kamen) [03:31]
14. Under the Table (Michael Kamen) [01:55]
15. Welcome to the Party (Michael Kamen) [01:09]
16. TV Station (Michael Kamen) [02:47]
17. Holly Meets Hans (Michael Kamen) [01:19]
18. Assault on the Tower (Michael Kamen) [08:35]

CD2:
01. John is Found Out (Michael Kamen) [05:03]
02. Attention Police (Michael Kamen) [03:54]
03. Bill Clay (Michael Kamen) [04:10]
04. Shooting the Glass (Michael Kamen) [01:07]
05. I Had an Accident (Michael Kamen) [02:37]
06. The Vault (Michael Kamen) [03:07]
07. Message for Holly (Michael Kamen) [01:07]
08. The Battle/Freeing the Hostages (Michael Kamen) [06:53]
09. Helicopter Explosion and Showdown (Michael Kamen) [04:00]
10. Happy Trails (Michael Kamen) [01:12]
11. We've Got Each Other (John Scott) [01:57]
12. Let it Snow (Vaughn Monroe) [01:43]
13. Beethoven's 9th (End Credits Excerpt) (Ludwig Van Beethoven) [04:00]

BONUS TRACKS
14. The Nakatomi Plaza (Michael Kamen) [01:47]
15. Message for Holly (Film Version) (Michael Kamen) [02:46]
16. Gun in Cheek (Michael Kamen) [01:03]
17. Fire Hose (Michael Kamen) [01:00]
18. Ode to Joy (Alternate) (Michael Kamen) [02:11]
19. Let it Snow (Source) (Michael Kamen) [01:58]
20. Winter Wonderland (Source) (Michael Kamen) [01:26]
21. Christmas in Hollis (RUN-DMC) [03:01]
22. Roy Rogers Meets Beethoven's 9th (Muzak) (Michael Kamen) [01:36]

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