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 |
