La-La Land Records has three killer early '90s score expansions on their release schedule this month - and there's another much-desired title from the '80s also available to order from the label!
First up, La-La Land readies a new remastered and expanded edition of John Williams' classic score to Jurassic Park. Steven Spielberg's thrilling adaptation of Michael Crichton's novel - an action-packed sci-fi flick about a theme park full of cloned dinosaurs that invariably goes wrong - is a modern classic. In addition to a dazzling, Oscar-winning blend of animatronic life-size dinosaurs and groundbreaking computer generated models, the film might be best known for one of John Williams' most memorable scores, encapsulating the wonder and terror of coming up close and personal with the extinct animals. Williams' themes remained a bedrock of the franchise through five sequels, most recently this summer's Jurassic World Dominion (which united the Jurassic World cast with Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum, all returning from the original film).
In 2016, La-La Land paired expansions of Jurassic Park and Williams' score to the 1997 Spielberg-helmed sequel The Lost World in a deluxe 4CD set, produced and mastered by Williams' longtime restoration producer Mike Matessino. This new double-disc presentation - a year ahead of the film's 30th anniversary - takes a fresh remaster of that score (sourced from the 192 kHz/24-bit files of the original recording, and correcting two cues to use proper takes/mixes for the first time) and also rebuilds the original soundtrack album issued in 1993 from those files. (An adaptation of Matessino's 2016 notes appear in the newly-redesigned package by Jim Titus.) If you're a completist - or you missed the original out-of-print reissue - you'll want to catch this one before it goes extinct. It's limited to 5000 copies.
La-La Land next reissues two scores by the late James Horner, composed for a pair of films starring Harrison Ford as Jack Ryan, a heroic CIA operative turned U.S. president featured in a series of novels by Tom Clancy. (Ryan was played by Alec Baldwin in 1990's The Hunt for Red October, and would later be played in film and TV by Ben Affleck, Chris Pine and John Krasinski.) Horner's classically-inspired scores were a crucial portion of the vision of these two films, directed by Phillip Noyce and both critical and commercial success (despite Patriot Games being panned by Clancy due to changes in adapting his original novel for the screen.)
The Patriot Games set brings back into print a 2CD expansion issued by La-La Land in 2013, while Clear and Present Danger includes some slight expansions to a 2CD release from Intrada that same year. Each is limited to 2000 copies; Dan Goldwasser produces and designs art for both sets, mastering is done by Matessino (on Patriot Games) and Dan Hersch (on Clear and Present Danger) and liner notes handled by Jim Lochner and Jeff Bond, respectively.
Finally, LLL put enough money, power and respect together to present a definitive edition of the soundtrack to the crime classic Scarface. Oliver Stone's edgy screenplay, brought to life by director Brian De Palma, rewrote the Al Capone legend against the backdrop of early '80s Miami, when the real-life Mariel boatlift of 1980 saw refugees arriving onto American shores from Cuba. The ambitious Tony Montana (played with scenery-chewing brio by Al Pacino) rises through the seedy, neon-lit underworld on a mountain of cocaine - but could the world actually be his? Ask a generation of crime movie fans and rappers who've been openly inspired by the picture for nearly 40 years.
A killer addition to Universal Pictures' Film Music Classics Collection, this double-disc set debuts the original electronic score by the legendary Giorgio Moroder on one disc. On the other, the long-out-of-print original mix of the soundtrack album (featuring Paul Engemann's cult classic "Push It to the Limit" and Deborah Harry's "Rush Rush") is repressed alongside 12" mixes, source material and other unreleased pop tunes. Goldwasser produces (alongside Neil S. Bulk) and designs this package, remastered by Chris Malone and featuring new notes by Tim Grieving. It's limited to 5000 copies, and a digital edition will be released by Back Lot Music this fall. (Plenty of little friends to say hello to!)
All of the above titles are shipping now and ready to order at the links below.
John Williams, Jurassic Park: Remastered and Expanded Original Soundtrack (La-La Land Records LLLCD 1593, 2022 - original film released 1993)
Disc 1: Score presentation
- Opening Titles
- Incident at Isla Nublar (Film Version)
- The Encased Mosquito
- Entrance of Mr. Hammond
- Journey to the Island (Film Version) *
- Hatching Baby Raptor (Film Version)
- You Bred Raptors?
- The History Lesson (Film Version)
- Jurassic Park Gate
- Goat Bait
- The Saboteur
- Ailing Triceratops
- The Coming Storm (Film Version)
- Dennis Steals the Embryo (Film Version) *
- Race to the Dock
- The Falling Car and The T-Rex Chase
- A Tree for My Bed
- Remembering Petticoat Lane
- My Friend, the Brachiosaurus (Film Version)
- Life Finds a Way
- System Ready
- To the Maintenance Shed
- High Wire Stunts
- Hungry Raptor
- The Raptor Attack
- T-Rex Rescue and Finale
- Welcome to Jurassic Park (Film Version)
All tracks except * previously released on La-La Land LLLCD 1409, 2016
Disc 2: Original soundtrack album and bonus track
- Opening Titles
- Theme from "Jurassic Park"
- Incident at Isla Nublar
- Journey to the Island
- The Raptor Attack
- Hatching Baby Raptor
- Welcome to Jurassic Park
- My Friend, the Brachiosaurus
- Dennis Steals the Embryo
- A Tree for My Bed
- High Wire Stunts
- Remembering Petticoat Lane
- Jurassic Park Gate
- Eye to Eye
- T-Rex Rescue and Finale
- End Credits
- Stalling Around
Tracks 1-16 released as MCA Records MCAD-10859, 1993. Track 17 first released on 20th anniversary digital soundtrack - Geffen, 2013
James Horner, Patriot Games: Music from the Motion Picture - 30th Anniversary Edition (La-La Land Records LLLCD 1595, 2022 - original film released 1992)
Disc 1
- Main Title
- Attempt on the Royals
- CNN News Report */Sean's Interrogation *
- Kevin Walks Away */Deadly Lover */ Sean's Trial *
- Sean Obsessing in Jail */Highland's Execution
- Strange Cargo *
- The Hit
- Hospital Vigil */Jack Returns to CIA */Studying Sean's File *
- Arrest of the Bombers
- Putting the Pieces Together/Reading to Sally */Sean's Midnight Call *
- Girl in Photo */Cooley Escapes *
- Two-Edged Surveillance *
- Electronic Battlefield (Film Version) *
Disc 2
- Assault on Ryan's House
- Boat Chase/Aftermath *
- Closing Credits (Film Version) *
- Harry's Game - Clannad
- Hospital Vigil (Alternate) *
- Electronic Battlefield (Orchestra Only)
- Washington Post March (Source) *
- Whelan's Jig (Source) *
- The Hunt (Source) *
- Piano Trio in E-Flat, Op. 14 (K. 498) (Source) *
- Piano Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 17, No. 1 (K. 333) (Source) *
- Closing Credits (Album Version)
This release previously issued as La-La Land Records LLLCD 1259, 2013. Tracks marked * were previously unreleased on that program. Disc 1, Tracks 1-2, 5(b), 7, 9 and 10(a) and Disc 2, Tracks 1, 4, 6 and 12 released as Milan/RCA/BMG 07863 66051-2, 1992
James Horner, Clear and Present Danger: Music from the Motion Picture (Limited Edition) (La-La Land Records LLLCD 1596, 2022 - original film released 1994)
* previously unreleased ** contains previously unreleased material + not used in film
Disc 1
- Main Title/A Clear and Present Danger (Film Version) ** +
- President's Mission
- Jack's New Office
- Greer Signs Memo
- Cortez Arrives in U.S.
- Jack Briefs FBI/President
- Operation Reciprocity
- Blow Up Narcotics Plane +
- Try Lindo Brand
- Fire in the Hole
- Moira's Fatal Phone Call
- The Ambush (Film Version) *
- Jack Calls Cathy/Casket Arrival
- The Laser-Guided Missile
- Jack Sees Bombing
- Looking for Clues (Film Version)
- Cortez Is Watched
- Greer's Last Hospital
- Deleting the Evidence
- Greer's Funeral/Betrayal +
Disc 2
- Chavez Sees Prisoners
- Escobedo's New Friend - Part 1
- Second Hand Copter
- Rebuffed
- Escobedo's New Friend - Part 2
- Cortez Kills Escobedo
- Finding the Prisoners
- Jack Creates Diversion
- Woodroom/Finale **
- Jack Argues with President
- Truth Needs a Soldier/End Title
- Main Title/A Clear and Present Danger (Album Version)
- The Ambush (Album Version)
- Looking for Clues (Album Version)
- Second Hand Copter (Alternate) *
- Finding the Prisoners (Alternate)
- Woodroom/Finale (Alternate) **
- Main Title/A Clear and Present Danger (Alternate Opening Excerpt) *
Disc 1, Tracks 7, 14 and 19-20 and Disc 2, Tracks 2-3, 5 and 11-14 released as Milan 73138 35679-2, 1994. Disc 1, Tracks 2-6, 8-11, 12-13 and 15-19 and Disc 2, Tracks 1, 4, 6-8, 10 and 16 released on Intrada ISC 247, 2013.
Scarface: Expanded Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (La-La Land Records LLLCD 1577, 2022 - original film released 1983)
Disc 1: Giorgio Moroder's score presentation (previously unreleased)
- Main Title - Scarface
- Rebenga
- Chainsaw/Tony Rescued
- I Got the Yeyo
- Elvira
- Night Drive
- Gina
- She's Not for You
- Bolivia
- Sosa/Talk to Frank
- Omar Out/Don't Fuck Me
- Proposal
- Tony Spots Gina/Tony Slaps Gina/Tony Guilty/Shooters
- What About You?/Open Fire/Tony Escapes
- Just Paranoid
- Lopez Begs
- Bye Bernstein
- The World is Yours
- Plant the Plastic
- The Chase
- 409 Citrus Drive
- Paranoid Tony/Gina's Grief
- Back to the House
- Tony's Grief/Attack Begins/Crazy Gina/Attack Continues
- Gina Dead/Chi-Chi Wasted
- Finale (from the Motion Picture "Scarface")
- End Title - Scarface
- Trailer Music (Unused)
Disc 2: Original soundtrack and bonus tracks
- Scarface (Push It to the Limit) - Paul Engemann
- Rush, Rush - Deborah Harry
- Turn Out the Light - Amy Holland
- Vamos A Bailar - Maria Conchita
- Tony's Theme - Giorgio Moroder
- She's on Fire - Amy Holland
- Shake It Up - Elizabeth Daily
- Dance Dance Dance - Beth Andersen
- I'm Hot Tonight - Elizabeth Daily
- Gina and Elvira's Theme - Giorgio Moroder
- Scarface (Push It to the Limit) (Extended Version) - Paul Engemann
- Rush, Rush (Extended Version) - Deborah Harry
- Right Combination - Beth Andersen
- Car Getaway Source
- Cuban I
- Cuban II
- Cuban III
- Muzak I
- Muzak II
- Muzak III
- Disco I
- Disco II
- Success - Joe Esposito
Tracks 1-10 released as MCA Records 6126, 1983
Track 11 released on MCA Records 12" promo L33-1155, 1983
Track 12 released on Chrysalis 12" single 4V9 42741, 1983
All other tracks previously unreleased
Kylie says
Good to see some Elizabeth Daily recordings getting reissued, personally I'd love La La Land to reissue a remastered deluxe edition of the Summer School soundtrack. Elizabeth Daily's "Mind Over Matter" is a killer track on that soundtrack and would also be nice to see extended versions of Mind Over Matter reissued as bonus tracks. Also, an official reissue of Debbie Harry's unreleased version of Mind Over Matter needs to see the light of day too!
Paul E. says
Thanks for the heads up on the "Scarface" release - ordered that one immediately. This is my first go with La-La Land Records and looking forward to hearing what they've done this excellent soundtrack. The audio on the 4k Blu-ray sounds fantastic but some of the background audio is pushed so far back in the mix it's difficult to truly appreciate it - this CD should help with that.