This week's latest releases from Intrada showcase a forgotten TV show of the '60s and an early highlight for a then-little-known 20th century composer.
Fandango was, in its own way, one of the more impressive films of 1985. Directed by a first-timer (Kevin Reynolds) from the basis of his thesis film at the University of Southern California (the original of which found a fan in Steven Spielberg, whose Amblin Entertainment produced the film), the film revolved around a group of college friends (including Kevin Costner, in his first major role) embarking on one last road trip. The score - at times equal in its blend of action and intimate character building - was composed by a relatively unknown Alan Silvestri, who'd scored Romancing the Stone a year earlier and would fully flesh out his talents as a brassy action/sensitive drama composer with Back to the Future in the summer of 1985. For the first time, fans can finally experience this score on any format, sourced from the original 24-track session masters.
Intrada's also got the score to Then Came Bronson, a short-lived television show about a former newspaperman (played by actor/singer Michael Parks) who casts off his old life to find himself across America. Along the way, he meets and helps people from all walks of life; every episode had him come in and leave on that same Harley-Davidson Sportster. This two-disc set features compositions by George Duning (From Here to Eternity, All the King's Men) on one disc, and another disc of various other bits from episodes composed by Stu Phillips, John Parker and others.
Both titles can be ordered from Intrada now; links and full track lists are after the jump.
Alan Sivestri, Fandango: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Intrada Special Collection Vol. 249, 2013 - original film released 1985)
- Road Trip
- Desert Trek
- The Train
- Grave Stone
- Desert Dream
- Fatal Fall
- Plane Take-Off
- Plane Ride
- Desert Walk
- Fandango (Piano Solo)
- Wedding
- Dance
- Goodbye Friend
- Spanish Guitar (Duet)
- Wild Percussion
- Desert Walk (Alternate)
Various Artists, Then Came Bronson: Original Television Soundtrack (Intrada Special Collection Vol. 244, 2013 - original series premiered 1969)
Disc 1: Music by George Duning
- Main Title
- Bronson Rides (from “The Runner”)
- He’s an Orphan (from “The Runner”)
- Where’s Johnny (from “The Runner”)
- Bronson Leaves (from “The Runner”)
- Bumpers (from “The Runner”)
- Alex’s Bike (from "The Old Motorcycle Fiasco”)
- Nora Mad (from "The Old Motorcycle Fiasco”)
- Busy Boys (from "The Old Motorcycle Fiasco”)
- Alex Follows (from "The Old Motorcycle Fiasco”)
- Final Fall (from "The Old Motorcycle Fiasco”)
- Wayfarer Bronson (from “Amid Splinters of the Thunderbolt”)
- Whiskey at Night (from “Amid Splinters of the Thunderbolt”)
- Bucky’s Guilt (from “Amid Splinters of the Thunderbolt”)
- Mary Delivers (from “Amid Splinters of the Thunderbolt”)
- Stiff Neck (from “All the World and God”)
- Mrs. Lacey (from “All the World and God”)
- Doc is Dead (from “All the World and God”)
- Lambert (from “All the World and God”)
- Goodbye for Awhile (from “All the World and God”)
- Bronson Rock (from “Your Love Is Like a Demolition Derby in My Heart”)
- To the Derby (from “Your Love Is Like a Demolition Derby in My Heart”)
- Leona and Bronson (from “Your Love Is Like a Demolition Derby in My Heart”)
- Prisoner Billy (from “Your Love Is Like a Demolition Derby in My Heart”)
- Amish Farm (from “That Undiscovered Country”)
- Worried Parents (from “That Undiscovered Country”)
- Jan’s Invitation (from “That Undiscovered Country”)
- Sad Jan (from “That Undiscovered Country”)
- End Title (Version 1)
Disc 2: Long Lonesome Composers
- Main Title (Alternate Ending) - George Duning
- Neck Deep (from “A Famine Where Abundance Lies”) - John Parker
- Highway Triangle (“Old Tigers Never Die—They Just Run Away”) - John Parker
- Wild Horses (from “Where Will the Trumpets Be?”) - Elliot Kaplan
- Free Water (from “Two Percent of Nothing”) - Stu Phillips
- Tate Don’t Shuck (from “A Long Trip to Yesterday”) - John Parker
- The Snake (from “Against a Blank Cold Wall”) - Dean Elliott
- Moonlight Meeting (from “Sibyl”) - Richard Shores
- Lady of Sweet Sorrows (from “The Gleam of the Eagle Mind”) - Stu Phillips
- Eve and Len (from “Lucky Day”) - Richard Shores
- Bronson Under Siege (from “Mating Dance for Tender Grass”) - John Parker
- Manure-Spreader’s - Gavotte Source (from “Mating Dance for Tender Grass”) - John Parker
- Breaking the Ice (from “The Mountain”) - Tom McIntosh
- Nice Circle (from “The Ninety-Nine Mile Circle”) - Richard Shores
- Montage (from “What’s an Ark Without Centaurs?”) - Philip Springer
- End Title (Version 2) - George Duning
Jerry Bandy says
Listening to the Fandango Soundtrack now. So glad it was finally released and glad I got my hands on one before they were gone. Fandango is my favorite movie and there is quite a fan following (me included) that have revisited some of the filming locations (several times).
Thanks for reviewing this recording. It would be interesting to find out who was playing on the Spanish Guitar duet.
Thanks again!