WIWS Banner

The Second Disc

Expanded and Remastered Music News

  • Home
  • News
    • Classic Rock
    • Rock
    • Pop
    • Jazz
    • Popular Standards/Vocal
    • R&B/Soul
    • Country
    • Folk
    • Cast Recordings
    • Soundtracks
    • Everything Else
      • Classical/Opera
      • Disco/Dance
      • Funk
      • Gospel
      • Rap/Hip-Hop
  • Features
    • Release Round-Up
    • Giveaways!
    • Interviews
  • Reviews
    • Classic Rock
    • Rock
    • Pop
    • Jazz
    • Popular Standards/Vocal
    • R&B/Soul
    • Country
    • Folk
    • Cast Recordings
    • Soundtracks
    • Everything Else
      • Classical/Opera
      • Disco/Dance
      • Funk
      • Gospel
      • Rap/Hip-Hop
  • Release Calendar
    • Coming Soon
    • Now Available
  • About
  • Second Disc Records
    • Full Catalog
  • Contact

/ News

Soundtrack Watch: La-La Land Promises Gods and Monsters In October Release Slate

October 18, 2019 By The Second Disc Leave a Comment

BUY NOW FROM LA-LA LAND RECORDS

A defining classic of horror film and a late-period Spielberg-Williams collaboration are just two of La-La Land Records' recent archival soundtrack releases.

The latest in the label's Universal Pictures Film Music Heritage Collection is rescued elements from a soundtrack that's more than 80 years old: Franz Waxman's score to The Bride Of Frankenstein. One of the first critically acclaimed blockbuster sequels, Bride continued the story of Universal's 1931 adaptation of the iconic Mary Shelley novel. Director James Whale and stars Colin Chive and Boris Karloff return as Dr. Henry Frankenstein and his reanimated (but nameless!) monster, having survived the finale of the original film. Again, Frankenstein (this time with the help of mentor Doctor Pretorius, played by Ernest Theisger) attempts to create life through questionable science, culminating in the creation of a mate for the monster (memorably portrayed by Elsa Lanchester). Waxman's score was crucial in establishing what Hollywood soundtracks sound like, and this premiere release presents a fair majority of the original recording, sourced from acetates housed in the Waxman archive at Syracuse University along with elements recovered by producer Mike Matessino. Frank K. DeWald has penned liner notes for this title, which includes commentary from the album's associate producer (and the composer's son), John Waxman. This landmark release is limited to 3000 units.

BUY NOW FROM LA-LA LAND RECORDS

LLL moves from Gothic horror to futuristic sci-fi with a new expanded edition of John Williams' score to Steven Spielberg's Minority Report. Based on a Philip K. Dick short story, the film depicted a futuristic Washington, D.C. where "pre-cogs" - all-seeing psychics - can predict crimes before they're committed. Tom Cruise plays a police officer whose faith in the system is shaken when his name comes up as the next criminal. Arguably one of Spielberg's best late-period works, Minority Report is infused with a tense score by Williams that offers his signature orchestra touch with a helping of electronics. As is custom with Spielberg-Williams titles, Matessino serves as producer, masterer and editor under Williams' own supervision and approval; Jeff Bond has written this set's liner notes and Jim Titus brings his style to the packaging. This 2CD set tops out at 3500 units.

BUY NOW FROM LA-LA LAND RECORDS

Next, it's another entry in the label's exciting titles devoted to the work of Quinn Martin Productions, the television company behind hits like The Fugitive and Cannon. This time, it's score from The Invaders, a two-season potboiler about an unassuming architect's quest to stop an alien invasion. Original score tracks from the show, composed by the likes of Dominic Frontiere, Duane Tatro, Richard Markowitz, Irving Gertz and Sidney Cutner and immaculately preserved from original recording elements, are presented here across two discs - some two-and-a-half hours of classic TV music! Jon Burlingame produces and writes liner notes, Doug Schwartz masters and Dan Goldwasser provides package design on this set, limited to 2000 units.

BUY NOW FROM LA-LA LAND RECORDS

There's one other recent La-La Land title worth noting in light of the approaching Halloween season: the premiere release of Graeme Revell's score to Child's Play 2. Another entry in the Universal Pictures Film Music Heritage Collection, this 1990 film featured the return of Chucky, the doll possessed by a psychopathic murderer (played by Brad Dourif). The hit horror series has spanned seven films from 1988 to 2017, plus a remake that opened earlier this summer. Revell was near the start of his career with Child's Play 2, and the New Zealand born composer's rich orchestral score set the tone for more solid action and horror films in his discography, including The Crow, Bride Of Chucky (the fourth entry in the Child's Play series), Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Freddy Vs. Jason. Matessino produces, masters and edits; Zach Tow pens liner notes (featuring a new interview with Revell) and Goldwasser designs the package. It's limited to 3000 units.

You can order all these titles right now at the links below!

John Williams, Minority Report: Expanded Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (La-La Land Records LLLCD 1501, 2019 - original film released 2002)

Disc 1: Score presentation

  1. The Crime
  2. Creating The Red Balls
  3. Pre-Crime To The Rescue (Part 1)
  4. Pre-Crime To The Rescue (Part 2)
  5. Images Of Sean and Lara
  6. Presenting The Precogs
  7. Agatha and The Containment Center
  8. First Vision Of Anne Lively
  9. Suspicion
  10. The Elevator and The Collage
  11. On The Run
  12. Anderton Escapes
  13. The Conveyor Belt
  14. The Greenhouse Effect (Extended Version)
  15. The Operating Room
  16. Dr. Eddie and Miss Van Eyck
  17. The Swimming Pool
  18. Deploying The Spyders
  19. Freezing Water
  20. Saving The Eye
  21. How Much Time Have We Got?
  22. Another Vision
  23. The Man In The Window
  24. Leo Crow ... The Confrontation
  25. The Revelation

Disc 2: Score presentation continued (1-9) and additional music (10-17)

  1. "Sean" By Agatha (Extended Version)
  2. Run!
  3. Anderton In Halo
  4. I Never Said She Drowned
  5. Confronting Lamar
  6. Thought Transference and Finale
  7. A New Beginning (Film Version)
  8. Sean's Theme
  9. Minority Report
  10. Pre-Crime Commercial
  11. The Crime (Alternate)
  12. The Collage (Alternate)
  13. Anderton Escapes (Alternate Segment)
  14. Freezing Water (Alternate)
  15. The Man In The Window (Alternate)
  16. "Sean" By Agatha (Alternate)
  17. A New Beginning

Portions previously released on DreamWorks Records 0044-50385-2, 2002

Graeme Revell, Child's Play 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (La-La Land Records LLLCD 1506, 2019 - original film released 1990)

  1. Main Title (The Limousine)
  2. Electrocution
  3. Empty Tray/The Closet
  4. Near Crash
  5. Vodka Stop/Uncle Charles
  6. Bag Mattson
  7. Stalking The House
  8. The Burial
  9. Tommy/Chucky Moves/Basement Toss/School Bus
  10. Swing Set
  11. Bound and Gagged
  12. At School
  13. Yardstick
  14. Electric Knife
  15. How's It Hangin'?
  16. Under The Stairs/Garbage Can
  17. Crash
  18. Cop Stop/Throttle Kyle
  19. Photocopy Finish
  20. Van Chase To Factory
  21. Knockout
  22. The Chant
  23. Labyrinth/Knife Arm
  24. New Eyeballs
  25. Meltdown and Blowup
  26. End Credits

All tracks previously unreleased

The Quinn Martin Collection Vol. 2: The Invaders (La-La Land Records LLLCD 1507, 2019 - original series aired 1967-1968)

Disc 1: "The Mutation" (1-20), "The Experiment" (21-33), "The Leeches" (34-45) - all tracks composed and conducted by Dominic Frontiere

  1. Main Title
  2. Tymp/Jeep/Mi Bueno
  3. The Space Ship
  4. Narrator/When I'm Finished
  5. Light Up An Alien/Bumper
  6. Act II/Couple Of Hours
  7. The Communicator/Oh! Oh!
  8. Fire/Luv/Alien Radar
  9. Inner Turmoil/The Space Ship II
  10. The Escape
  11. Trust Me/Back To The Races/Life Means
  12. Pussy Foot/Whapp
  13. Immolation/When We Die
  14. Act III/Lost In Desert
  15. Live?
  16. Act IV/Right Away
  17. We'll Be Needed/Rage
  18. AB & Late/When It's Too Late
  19. End Title (Original)
  20. Stripper
  21. International Airport/Follow Me/Exploded
  22. Bus/I'm Scared/Trapped
  23. I Don't Know/Problems
  24. Landlady/Aliens Grab
  25. Dead Prof/Mortuary/Oops!
  26. Migraine/Play Time, Baby
  27. New York Skyline/Scusa/Blow The Lid Off
  28. Answer Me/Forgive Us
  29. Health Center/Ordeal
  30. Struggle/Shall We?
  31. Hot Oven / Holy Caste
  32. Get Out/Stop Them
  33. The Go Go a Go Go (Don Ralke)
  34. Alien Panel/Alien Chase
  35. David Vincent/Quiet Tension
  36. Trust Me
  37. Kidnapped/Engine Out
  38. Eve/Van
  39. Mumbling/Arrive At Mine
  40. Ten Minutes/No Remorse/Pain
  41. Sneaks
  42. Careful/Alien Falls
  43. Tom Twirls/Collapse
  44. Fade In/Common Knowledge
  45. End Title

Disc 2: "The Saucer" (1-6), "The Enemy" (7-10), "Quantity: Unknown" (11-12), "The Condemned" (13-14), "Valley Of The Shadow" (15-18), "The Watchers" (19-20), "The Spores" (21-23), "Condition: Red" (24), "The Prophet" (25-29), "The Captive" (30-31), "Counter-Attack" (32-33), "Beachhead" (34) - see below for composition notes

  1. Night Rendezvous/Plane Crash
  2. Oversight Observation/Landing Site
  3. Saucer Interior/Alien Artifact
  4. Car Crash/Captured Annie/Incinerated Car
  5. Fight, Action, Fight/Saucer Departs
  6. Reformed Annie
  7. Prologue
  8. Gail's Feeling/Blake's Recovery
  9. Drop Me in Town
  10. Broodin' Mood (Willard Jones)
  11. Graveside Narration/Valuable Cylinder
  12. Laser Beam/Lab Fire
  13. Prologue I, II
  14. Prologue III, IV
  15. Carterville, USA/Electronic Zap
  16. Quiet Grief/Earthquake
  17. Purple Gas/Town Replay
  18. Cool Fool (Don Ralke)
  19. Maggie & Paul
  20. Power Station
  21. David Arrives/Vincent vs. Jessup
  22. Disgusting Seeds/Exit Lt. Mattson
  23. The Plantin' Of 'Em/Hot House Fire
  24. No Avail/Fight
  25. Alien Sermon
  26. Brother John's Trap/Brother John Loses
  27. Sister Clair's Story/Sobbing Sister
  28. Smiles and Chatter
  29. Sunset Strip Watusi (Don Ralke)
  30. Two Police Officers/Recriminations
  31. Back To The Drawing Board
  32. Mortally Offended/They Need Regeneration
  33. David's Girl
  34. Main Title, pilot

Tracks 1-6 composed by Duane Tatro, conducted by Paul Sawtell
Tracks 7-10 composed by Irving Gertz, conducted by Dominic Frontiere
Tracks 11-12 composed and conducted by Richard Markowitz
Track 13-14 and 24 composed by Sidney Cutner, conducted by Paul Sawtell
Tracks 15-18, 21-23 and 25-33 composed by Duane Tatro, conducted by Ted Dale
Tracks 19-20 composed by Sidney Cutner, conducted by Dominic Frontiere
Track 34 composed by Dominic Frontiere

All tracks previously unreleased

Franz Waxman, The Bride Of Frankenstein: The 1935 Original Soundtrack Recording (La-La Land Records LLLCD 1508, 2019 - original film released 1935)

  1. Main Title - The Bride Of Frankenstein
  2. Prologue - Minuet
  3. The Monster's Entrance
  4. Introducing Pretorius
  5. You'll Need a Coat
  6. Pastorale - Village - Chase
  7. Danse Macabre
  8. The Creation
  9. Presenting The Bride - The Explosion
  10. Pastorale - Village - Chase (Alternate Take Segment)
  11. Danse Macabre (Alternate Take Segments)
  12. The Creation (Alternate Take Segments)
  13. The Creation (Finale)

All tracks previously unreleased

Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Soundtracks Tags: Dominic Frontiere, Franz Waxman, Graeme Revell, John Williams

Avatar photo

The Second Disc

The Second Disc is devoted to the weird, wild and wonderful world of music catalogue projects. Every week, Mike Duquette, Joe Marchese, and Randy Fairman bring you news, reviews, commentary and features on remasters, reissues, compilations and box sets.

Connect With The Second Disc:

You Might Also Like

  • gold cd2The Year In Review: The 2022 Gold Bonus Disc Awards, From A to Z - Part Two
  • gold cd2The Year In Review: The 2022 Gold Bonus Disc Awards, From A to Z - Part One
  • Godfather 50An Offer You Can't Refuse: La-La Land's 2022 Black Friday Batch May Be Their Best
  • RecordStoreDayBlackFriday RSDBF logoThe Second Disc's Guide to Black Friday Record Store Day 2022: Our Essential Picks

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Upcoming Releases

  • Carole King Home Again
    Home Again: Live in Central Park
    Carole King
    February 10, 2023
  • Rolling Stones Grrr Live
    GRRR! Live
    The Rolling Stones
    February 10, 2023
  • Robert Palmer Island Years
    The Island Records Years
    Robert Palmer
    February 17, 2023
See Full Calendar

Connect

  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 4,545 other subscribers

Popular

  • Honky Chateau
    Get Back to the Woods: Elton John's 'Honky Château' Gets New Deluxe Edition in March posted on February 1, 2023 | under News
  • Stream Vox
    The Weekend Stream: January 28, 2023 posted on January 28, 2023 | under The Weekend Stream
  • Philip Bailey State of the Heart
    Walking on the Chinese Wall: SoulMusic Records Collects Philip Bailey's First Three Solo Pop Albums posted on January 30, 2023 | under News

Comments

  • small faces here come the nice2
    Return To Itchycoo Park: Small Faces' "Here Come The Nice" Deluxe Box Set Arrives In January [UPDATED 12/3] 84 comments | by Joe Marchese | posted on December 3, 2013 | under News
  • the beatles u s albums box2
    British Invasion! The Beatles Unveil "The U.S. Albums" Box Set in January 69 comments | by Joe Marchese | posted on December 12, 2013 | under News
  • Rolling Stones in Mono
    Out of Their Heads: Stones Plan Mono Box Set 47 comments | by Mike Duquette | posted on August 10, 2016 | under News

Music Resources

  • Addicted to Vinyl
  • Crap from the Past
  • Discogs
  • Film Score Monthly
  • IMWAN Forum – From the Vaults
  • MusicTAP
  • Musoscribe
  • Pause & Play
  • Popblerd
  • Popdose
  • Record Racks
  • Slicing Up Eyeballs
  • Steve Hoffman Music Forums
  • Ultimate Classic Rock
  • Vintage Vinyl News
  • Viva La Mainstream
  • Wolfgang's Vault

Labels of Note

  • Ace Records
  • Analog Spark
  • Bear Family
  • BGO Records
  • Big Break Records
  • Blixa Sounds
  • Cherry Red Label Group
  • Craft Recordings
  • Demon Music Group
  • Friday Music
  • Funky Town Grooves
  • Iconoclassic Records
  • Intervention Records
  • Intrada
  • Kritzerland
  • La La Land Records
  • Legacy Recordings
  • Light in the Attic
  • Masterworks Broadway
  • Now Sounds
  • Omnivore Recordings
  • Real Gone Music
  • Resonance Records
  • Rhino Entertainment
  • Rock Candy Records
  • SoulMusic Records
  • Sunset Blvd. Records
  • Supermegabot
  • Varese Sarabande
  • Vinyl Me, Please
  • Wounded Bird
Copyright © 2023 The Second Disc. All rights reserved. · Site by Metaglyphics

The Second Disc is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com, amazon.ca and amazon.co.uk.

Terms and Conditions - Privacy Policy