World premiere CD release of Laurence Rosenthal soundtrack for James Keach 1989 picture set during Vietnam war, starring Keith Carradine, Steve Railsback. Film was initial original film venture for USA Network, helped bring attention to young broadcaster. Rosenthal creates powerful thematic material, surrounds with action ideas, melodic ones as well. As composer explains, main thematic material is not militaristic, nor even American in tone, but more Romantic in period feel, even Wagnerian. Other highlights include zigzag action rhythms of "Escape To Bonn", "The Hunters", which are some of Rosenthal's most exciting cues ever. Entire album was assembled from 1/4" 15 ips stereo session tapes maintained by the composer in pristine condition. Laurence Rosenthal conducts. Intrada Signature Edition release available while quantities and interest remains!
Track listing
1. Main Title (02:23)
2. The Castle (01:15)
3. The Room / Pepe Tail (01:10)
4. Piano Source #2 / Piano Source #1 (01:16)
5. Piano Source #2A (00:52)
6. Westford's Toast / Thunderstorm / Head On - Part 1 (01:59)
7. Head On - Part 2 (01:42)
8. Pepe's Suicide - Part 1 (01:40)
9. Pepe's Suicide - Part 2 / Westford Murdered (02:51)
10. Escape To Bonn (02:28)
11. A-Bonn (01:39)
12. Bonn (00:30)
13. Claudia / Dein Vater (01:58)
14. Street Shoot-out / Miller Dies (01:00)
15. In The Streets (02:18)
16. Roth Tails / Park Meeting (00:44)
17. Leaving Peter (02:06)
18. Brady Remembers / Bao Dvan's Story (04:09)
19. The Hunters - Part 1 (04:27)
20. The Hunters - Part 2 / In The Crosshairs (02:34)
21. End Credits (00:49) |
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