Alexander Grodzinski

Was ebenfalls dafür spricht: Es wird keine Auflagenhöhe mehr angegeben. Keine Ahnung, wie lange Varese das schon nicht mehr macht. Die letzten Deluxe Editions, die ich gekauft habe, Carpenters VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED und Goldsmiths THE OTHER, hatten noch eine angegebene Auflagenhöhe. Hier steht jetzt nur noch "Limited Collector's Edition". Dann wird wohl nach Vorbestellungen gepresst, plus wohl noch einige Exemplare auf Halde und das war es dann.

Wird bei mir auch so sein. Da ich die alte LP noch habe, hole ich mir nur die CD.

This is a PRE-ORDER. Expected to ship the week of January 16, 2026. Medicine Man (1992) was a rainforest adventure, eco-thriller and, in a way, romantic comedy from director John McTiernan. Sean Connery starred as a researcher doggedly pursuing a cure for cancer in the Amazonian rainforest, with Lorraine Bracco the drug company biochemist sent to check on his progress. Their friction grows into a romance as they interact with a native tribe and face off against destructive loggers. Medicine Man found its perfect composer in Jerry Goldsmith, a Hollywood master at adventure and thriller music who was, at heart, enamored with “people pictures.” Medicine Man called on both approaches, and Goldsmith rose to the occasion with a grand, tuneful, dramatic score encompassing large orchestra, sophisticated electronics and tropical instrumentation. It runs the gamut from catchy travelogues, a soaringly romantic love theme, and dark, tragic action music as the rainforest comes under threat. Director McTiernan, working with Goldsmith for the first time, recalls (in a new interview for this release) asking the composer to “try to make it as indigenous sounding as possible.” Editor Michael Miller marveled at Goldsmith’s ability to unify the film’s tone: “Jerry enhanced every emotional beat,” he says, “and glued a lot of stuff together amazingly well. The thing that really excited me were the turns from light and romantic and comedic, to dark and dire—because they were perfect.” Medicine Man was released as a 14-track, 50-minute CD by Varèse Sarabande in 1992. This Deluxe Edition adds 13 minutes of previously unreleased cues plus an alternate mix of the opening “Rae’s Arrival.” The new liner notes are by Tim Greiving, who can neither confirm nor deny that Sean Connery’s ponytail in the film was inspired by Goldsmith’s hair. Features: Deluxe Edition Executive Producer for Varese Sarabande Records: Cary Mansfield Deluxe Edition Co-Produced by: Cary Mansfield & Mike Matessino Deluxe Edition Mastered by Mike Matessino Track List: 1. Rae’s Arrival 2. First Morning 3. Progress Reports * 4. Campbell And the Children 5. Night Clothes * 6. I Lost It * 7. The Trees 8. The Harvest 9. Mocara 10. Mountain High 11. Without A Net 12. Finger Painting 13. What’s Wrong 14. Unforgiven * 15. The Injection 16. Something’s Up / She’s in Love * 17. The Sugar 18. The Fire 19. Devastation / New Equipment * 20. A Meal and A Bath 21. Rae’s Arrival, (alternate mix )** *Previously unreleased ** Contains previously unreleased material

This is a PRE-ORDER. Expected to ship the week of January 16, 2026. Varèse Sarabande presents the Deluxe Edition of Brian Tyler’s score to Timeline (2003). Directed by Richard Donner (The Omen, Superman: The Movie, Lethal Weapon), the film was the last in a hugely successful run of high-concept, big-budget productions based on books by Michael Crichton (Jurassic Park, Congo, Sphere). Timeline follows a group of present-day archaeologists and students who travel to the 14th century in search of their team leader, who previously visited via a corporation’s “wormhole” time machine. When the group becomes trapped in the past, they must survive a brutal conflict between England and France to find a way home. Most of the cast were little known at the time, but Paul Walker, Gerard Butler, David Thewlis and Michael Sheen went on to considerable fame. Timeline was originally scored by Jerry Goldsmith, but ongoing reedits to the project, and the composer’s failing health, forced him to bow out. Brian Tyler was recruited to write the score for the final release version, which he considered “a tribute to one of my favorite composers and a director I had long admired.” Tyler’s score is action-packed and pulses with suspenseful rhythms and large symphonic flourishes—capturing the romantic sweep of the characters’ adventure, with a tense and modern sheen. The tender and gentle theme for Paul Walker and Anna Friel’s characters’ love story (“Lady Claire”) offers moments of hope and tranquility amidst the drama and suspense. Varèse Sarabande’s 2003 release of Timeline presented 26 tracks and 46 minutes. This Deluxe Edition features 37 tracks and over 79 minutes, chronicled by new liner notes by Jeff Bond. Features: Produced by: Brian Tyler Deluxe Edition Executive Producer for Varese Sarabande Records: Cary Mansfield Mixed by: Greg Hayes Deluxe Edition Mastered by Chas Ferry and Melinda Hurley Track List: 1. Opening 2. Descent 3. Bifocal Discovery 4. Mysterioso 5. Star Charts 6. Entering the Wormhole 7. 1357 France 8. Distraction 9. Marek’s Transition 10. Chase On 11. We Have to Try 12. Open Lane 13. Lord Oliver 14. Professor Found 15. Bail Out 16. Rooftop Escape 17. Battle Axe 18. False Marker 19. Lady Claire/De Kere Attacks (Suite) 20. Interruptus 21. River Crossing 22. A Lady's Kiss/Fire Arrangements (Suite) 23. Castleguard Burns/Red Attack (Suite) 24. Battalion 25. Battlefield Revealed 26. It Was Me 27. Galvanize the Troops 28. Night Arrows 29. Troops in the Fog 30. Fix It David 31. History Will Change 32. Storming the Castle 33. The Battle of La Roque 34. The Return Home 35. Eternal 36. Main Titles 37. End Credits

Jetzt auch auf Vinyl. LLLLP 2012 Music composed, arranged and conducted by John Barry Title Song sung by Shirley Bassey Lyrics by Hal David Limited Edition of 700 Units “Operation Orchid” Variant – EXCLUSIVE to La-La Land Records at www.lalalandrecords.com La-La Land Records, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Universal Music Enterprises proudly present a remastered and expanded limited edition vinyl LP re-issue of composer John Barry's original motion picture score to MOONRAKER. The 1979 film stars Roger Moore as James Bond in his fourth turn as 007 and is produced by Albert R. Broccoli and directed by Lewis Gilbert. Oscar® winning composer John Barry continues to bring his creative mastery to the Bond franchise with a thrilling, often romantic score that not only takes 007 around the world… but propels him into outer space. Shirley Bassey returns for her third Bond title song featuring lyrics by Hal David. Produced by Neil S. Bulk, remixed by Mike Matessino from high-resolution digital transfers of 2” tapes provided by MGM, and mastered by Doug Schwartz, Moonraker blasts off like never before! This remastered 2XLP score presentation, pressed on 180 Gram colored vinyl, also contains additional music, including an early version of the title song with lyrics and vocals by Oscar® and GRAMMY® winner Paul Williams. The handsome gatefold jacket includes an 8-page booklet featuring liner notes by renowned journalist and author Jon Burlingame and sharp art design by Jim Titus. TRACK LISTING: SIDE A 17:55 1. Gun Barrel And Hijackers 1:25 2. Last Leg And Freefall Sequence 2:23 3. Main Title – Moonraker (Performed by Shirley Bassey) 3:12 4. California And The Drax Residence 1:36 5. Look After Mr. Bond And Chang's Entry 1:34 6. Centrifuge 1:09 7. You Presume A Great Deal, Mr. Bond 1:19 8. 18-Carat 1:30 9. Corinne Put Down 1:30 10. Venini Glass And Bond Follows Holly 2:01 SIDE B 19:55 1. Funeral Barge – Venice Boat Chase 3:15 2. Bond Smells A Rat (Extended Version) 2:31 3. It Could Have Its Compensations 1:23 4. Bond Arrives In Rio 1:08 5. Cable Car Fight 1:58 6. Hello Dolly (Romeo & Juliet) :54 7. The Magnificent Seven :46 8. South American Boat Chase And Hang Glider Crash 1:58 9. Bond Lured To Pyramid (Film Version) 2:10 10. Snake Fight 1:12 11. Launch Program Commence And I Bid You Farewell 2:26 SIDE C 18:14 1. Flight Into Space 6:27 2. Marines Get Ready And Emergency Stop 1:44 3. Space Laser Battle 2:47 4. Jaws And Dolly Reunited And Jaws Lends A Hand 1:40 5. Globes Destroyed 2:38 6. End Title – Moonraker (Extended Version) (Performed by Shirley Bassey) 2:48 SIDE D 17:47 1. Moonraker (Early Lyrics, Slow Version) (Performed by Paul Williams) 4:13 2. Mardi Gras 4:39 3. Morning After 2:34 4. Moonraker (Instrumental) 3:14 5. End Title – Moonraker (Alternate Instrumental) 3:01 Total Album Time: 73:51 This is a vinyl LP release.

Von Mutant auf Vinyl.

Von Music Box Records: In collaboration with Gaumont and Mandarin & Compagnie, Music Box Records presents the new score composed by acclaimed composer Philippe Rombi (War of the Buttons, Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion). The film Dalloway (The Residence, 2025), written and directed by Yann Gozlan (Black Box, Visions), stars Cécile de France, Lars Mikkelsen and Mylène Farmer. Clarissa, a novelist in search of inspiration, joins a state-of-the-art artist residency. There, she meets Dalloway - a virtual assistant designed to stimulate creativity. But as the AI becomes more deeply embedded in her life, the boundary between helpful guidance and disturbing intrusion begins to dangerously fade. Yann Gozlan wanted the music to enhance the audience's identification with the character, helping them connect with the heroine's mindset. With its strange textures, blending electronic sounds and acoustic strings, the score allows the audience to experience Clarissa’s inner world – her paranoia, escalating stress, and anxiety – while also giving the film its own distinct identity. Philippe Rombi's score intensifies a palpable sense of unease. Dalloway is released in French theaters on September 17, 2025. The album is available on CD and digital version. 1. Introduction (2:03) 2. Rencontre (1:08) 3. Mauvais rêve (2:35) 4. L'anniversaire de Lucas (1:33) 5. La voix de Lucas (1:50) 6. Les soupçons de Clarissa (3:32) 7. Rendez-vous secret (3:47) 8. Mathias et les hackers (2:03) 9. Mise en garde / Enquête (4:28) 10. Dalloway prend le contrôle (2:57) 11. Confusion (0:56) 12. Paranoïa (2:42) 13. Indices (3:38) 14. Analyse (1:20) 15. Les dessous de Casa (2:30) 16. Électrochoc (3:18) 17. Couvre-feu (2:11) 18. Sans issue (2:47) 19. Évasion (1:56) 20. La voix de Dalloway (2:03) 21. Page blanche (1:37) 22. Le livre (3:26) 23. Final (1:12) World Premiere CD release. 8-page CD booklet with French and English liner notes by Sylvain Pfeffer. Remastered and limited edition of 300 units. In collaboration with Une Musique, Music Box Records proudly presents the eleventh volume of the collection Great Television Soundtracks dedicated to the original score composed by Serge Franklin for the French TV series Une famille formidable (A Wonderful Family). From 1992 to 2018 on French TV channel TF1, a faithful audience got immersed into the adventures and misadventures, day-to-day life or summer vacations, friendships and love stories of the Beaumonts. Catherine (Anny Duperey) and Jacques (Bernard Le Coq) are the happy parents of a blended family. Everyone seems to get along and live a merry life, but appearances can be misleading. It was from the fourth season onward, with the episode entitled Le clash in 2000, Serge Franklin was put in charge of setting the series to music at the request of Joël Santoni (Death on a Rainy Sunday). Serge Franklin favored a marked melodic approach for the episodes as a whole. The numerous changes of atmosphere and settings, the main characters growing older and the arrival of younger characters in the series allowed him to write diverse and colorful music using various types of instruments and musical styles. Moving effortlessly from comedy to suspense and from joy to melancholy, the music of Une famille formidable accompanies the memorable moments of the life of the Beaumont family with its light and ethereal melodies. Supervised and assembled by Serge Franklin, this present edition has been fully remastered from DAT session master elements. The 8-page booklet features an essay by Sylvain Pfeffer discussing the TV series based on interview with the composer. The CD release is limited to 300 units. DISC 1 : 1. Une famille formidable (Medley) (2:10) 2. Méfiez-vous des apparences (2:44) 3. Flâneries le long des quais (2:43) 4. Détectives en herbe (2:30) 5. Guirlandes sur le sapin (2:02) 6. Balade en vélo (2:14) 7. Danger solitude (2:00) 8. Le jour se lève (2:53) 9. Catherine et Jacques flânent (1:06) 10. Sans faire de bruit (2:01) 11. Sur un quai de gare (2:58) 12. Paris Hollywood (1:58) 13. Dança da borboleta (1:18) 14. Même les nuages ont du chagrin (2:38) 15. Quand le printemps revient (1:44) 16. À Paris au printemps (2:23) 17. Solo pour un duo (1:52) 18. Tourments (4:12) 19. La famille part en vacances (2:03) 20. La maison brûle (1:55) 21. Un grenier pour les souvenirs (2:23) 22. Un signe de la main (1:21) 23. Et si la vie n’était qu’un rêve (2:20) 24. Rendez-vous sur le port (1:31) 25. Les rois de la cambriole (1:51) 26. Un album photo (2:19) 27. Sans se retourner (2:04) 28. Chasser le doute (1:22) 29. L’éventail à soucis (1:56) 30. Suspens et baiser final (1:57) Total Time • 65:45 DISC 2 : 1. De retour à Paris (1:47) 2. Réunion de famille (2:38) 3. À l’hôpital (2:48) 4. Petits jeux malicieux (1:25) 5. Emporté par les vagues (1:54) 6. L’enterrement (2:21) 7. La lettre perdue (1:46) 8. Vive la mariée (2:27) 9. Un pour tous, tous pour nous (1:03) 10. La famille enquête (2:10) 11. Les lettres dans le grenier (1:50) 12. Mensonge et jalousie (1:43) 13. Un rayon de soleil (2:47) 14. Une larme, un sourire (2:45) 15. Fini, les vacances ! (1:55) 16. Par amour, par amitié (1:59) 17. Minha guitarra portuguesa (1:13) 18. Maléfices et jeteurs de sorts (2:22) 19. Triste Noël (2:42) 20. Avec un bouquet de fleurs (2:00) 21. Promenade au bord de l’eau (1:45) 22. De la réalité au rêve (2:44) 23. Un nez rouge de clown (2:55) 24. Vers de nouvelles aventures (2:20) 25. Un piano sur la plage (1:42) 26. Sur la pointe des pieds (2:31) 27. Encéphalogramme plat (2:41) 28. Pessimiste gai (1:49) 29. Une terrasse au soleil (2:18) 30. Ainsi va la vie (2:38) Total Time • 66:13 2-CD Total Time • 131:58

Snow Files of the Week: Suite aus „Murder Between Friends" (1994). 1994 befand sich Mark bereits mitten in den X-Akten. Dennoch komponierte er auch immer noch Scores für diverse TV-Filme. Einer davon war „Murder Between Friends", für den Mark natürlich auch auf seine bereits bei den X-Files erprobten Sounds zurück griff. Dennoch ist der Score mehr als nur ein X-Files-light, dafür sorgen die bluesige E-Gitarre, die phasenweise eher an Eric Claptons Spiel in den Lethal-Weapon-Scores erinnert und die männlichen Solo-Vocals, die in direktem Kontrast zu den oftmals eingesetzten, weiblichen Klagegesängen stehen. Die Tracks aus der Suite stammen aus dem dritten Album der „Mark Snow Collection" von Dragon's Domain Records. Die CD ist auf 500 Stück limitiert. Viel Spaß beim Hören!

Wenn ich antworten darf, auch als Besitzer der alten Japan-CD: Nein, inhaltlich ist es das gleiche Programm wie bei allen anderen Veröffentlichungen. Klanglich waren die Japan-Pressungen ja meist besser. Von A VIEW TO A KILL gibt es zumindest inoffizielle Veröffentlichungen mit mehr oder gar der kompletten Musik. Woher diese aber kommt, ob extrahiert von der Filmtonspur oder doch besseren Quellen, weiß ich leider nicht.

Rarewaves hat sie auf Lager und sie kam zwei Wochen nach Bestellung bei mir aus den USA an. Der Erscheinungstermin war im September, auch auf der Seite von Waxwork Records kann man sie bestellen und sie scheint lagernd zu sein. Wenn ich mich nicht täusche, war der ursprünglich angegebene Veröffentlichungstermin bei JPC Ende August, wie auch bei Waxwork. Das wurde dann auf den September verschoben. Und nun scheint sie bei JPC gar nicht lieferbar zu sein. Hatte dort auch erst bestellt und die angegebene Lieferzeit von ein bis zwei Wochen wurde mehrmals überschritten. Bei Amazon das gleiche Spiel. Vielleicht beliefert Waxwork bestimmte Händler nicht? Oder es kommt doch noch was im November.

Die CD ist normal erschienen, nur scheinbar hierzulande von Online-Händlern schwer bis gar nicht zu besorgen, warum auch immer. Auch Amazon Deutschland kann sie nicht liefern. Ich habe die CD bei Rarewaves über eBay gekauft.

LLLCD 1686 Music by Alan Silvestri Limited Edition of 2000 Units La-La Land Records, Sony Classical and Amazon/MGM Studios present a limited edition CD release of renowned composer Alan Silvestri’s (PREDATOR, THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT, THE AVENGERS: ENDGAME) original motion picture score to the action/thriller/comedy PLAY DIRTY starring Mark Wahlberg, LaKeith Stanfield and Rosa Salazar, and directed by Shane Black. In PLAY DIRTY, expert thief Parker rolls out the biggest heist of his life, a score that pits him, and his skilled crew, against the New York Mob and an avalanche of powerful adversaries. Composer Alan Silvestri infuses all the action-packed twists and turns, suspense and grit that ensues with a propulsive orchestral score bursting with classic Silvestri verve and drenched in delightful old school film-noir vibes. Pitch prefect music for the film and a symphonic treat for the ears - packed with highlights including the sumptuous Main Title! Produced by Alan Silvestri and David Bifano, produced for Sony Classical by Stefan Karrer and JC Chamboredon, and mastered by Rob Kleiner, this special CD release is limited to 2000 units and is art directed by Dan Goldwasser. TRACK LISTING: 1. Main Title 2:42 2. My Real Name’s Parker 3:19 3. Robbing The Robbers 1:28 4. What Have You Done? 2:53 5. Room 12 3:20 6. A Bit Of A Problem 3:32 7. Shootout 3:22 8. Rob An Entire Country 3:18 9. Welcome To New York 3:20 10. Bosco’s Plan 1:50 11. Life Goes On 3:36 12. What A Surprise 3:16 13. The Train Part 1 3:09 14. The Train Part 2 3:13 15. The Train Part 3 2:44 16. Plan B 2:59 17. Parker At Work 2:59 18. A Christmas Chase 3:51 19. A Real Lady 2:00 20. The Vault 2:59 21. Aftermath 2:13 TOTAL ALBUM TIME: 62:00 This is a CD format release.

FRIGHT NIGHT Music by BRAD FIEDEL INTRADA ISC 527 Intrada announces a 40th-anniversary edition of Brad Fiedel's popular score to Fright Night (1985). The score from Columbia Pictures' darkly humorous horror film proved challenging to release the first time around: first-generation masters were incomplete and the full score was taken from second-generation masters. In the intervening years, the first generation masters were discovered, allowing album producer Edwin Wendler to produce an all-new master of the complete score in film order in brilliant sound. It's the definitive presentation of Brad Fiedel's music Intrada had always wished to issue, including an additional 17 minutes of previously unreleased score. The album was mastered by Doug Schwartz with updated cover design by Stéphane Coëdel and updated notes by Daniel Schweiger. Fiedel crafted a score that was both state-of-the-art and old school—imbuing the hip villain with the stuff of supernatural legend. While Fiedel followed the story from a humorous beginning to an unexpectedly shocking climax, Fright Night’s experimental jolts were also firmly bound by the same melodic laws of a classic Hammer film–-filled with themes and motifs that paint The Vampire as an eternal creature of seduction. A highlight of the score is the main theme that introduces vampire Jerry Dandridge with a swaying, hypnotic rhythm, enticing Charlie to peep on his neighbor and the beautiful call girl he’s undressing. It’s a sensual build worthy of a rock god and his conquest. Fright Night tells the tale of a Charlie, a teenage boy who enlists the help of TV host Peter Vincent (Roddy McDowall) in a real-life battle with the undead, featuring a horror homage that would become its own trendsetter—pitting the duo against a ladykilling, Yuppie bloodsucker who just moved in next door. INTRADA ISC 527 Barcode: 7 20258 55270 9 Retail Price: $22.99 SHIPPING NOW THE SCORE 01. Fright Night T.V. Theme (0:09) 02. The House Next Door (0:57) 03. Zombie Show (0:27) 04. Window Watching (2:00) 05. Jerry Takes Off (1:45) 06. Drive To Evil (0:49) 07. Guess Who’s Here (0:33) 08. Jerry Drops In (2:56) 09. Closet Capers (4:01) 10. Bat Attack (1:21) 11. Watch Me Do It (0:28) 12. Charley’s Cathedral (2:34) 13. Charmed (0:42) 14. Holy Water (3:48) 15. Alley Bat (3:11) 16. Evil Visitor (1:44) 17. Charley Begs For Help (0:52) 18. Come To Me (3:55) 19. Vampire Killers (3:22) 20. His Dinner’s In The Oven (8:04) 21. Jerry’s Time Is Up (7:34) 22. The Basement (5:29) 23. You’re So Cool Brewster (0:48) 24. Come To Me (Film Mix) (3:55) 25. Love Theme (2:12) Total CD Time: 63:50

Wie immer etwas mürrisch, aber dafür auch wie immer ehrlich Kommt es mir nur so vor oder hat er Probleme beim Sprechen? Ich hoffe, es ist „nur" das Alter. Live auf der Bühne hat er zumindest immer noch Spaß.

Snow Files of the Week: "Jack O' Lantern/Battery/790 Days" aus "MillenniuM", Episode "The Curse of Frank Black" (1997). Was wäre Halloween ohne "The Curse of Frank Black"? Diese sehr beliebte Folge unter "MillenniuM"-Fans hat alles, was man für diese Nacht braucht: Seltsame Ereignisse, Dämonen, schwarze Katzen, Hexen, Geister und eine insgesamt düstere und unheimliche Atmosphäre. Mark verstärkt diese noch mit seiner düsteren und spukigen Musik. Am Ende der Episode baut Mark sogar ein klassisches Stück in seine Musik ein, die "Sarabande" von Georg Friedrich Händel. Die Musik wurde auf dem ersten Volume von LLL veröffentlicht, welches ausverkauft war und 2015 neu aufgelegt wurde. Auch die Zweitauflage ist mittlerweile ausverkauft. Happy Halloween!

Und Roger meinte auf eine Nachfrage, dass FRIGHT NIGHT II nicht kommt, weil man das Material nicht lokalisieren kann. Schade.

Aus der Facebook-Gruppe.

Der Score von Carpenter, Carpenter und Davis war komplett fertig, als er ersetzt wurde. Gründe dafür sind zwar immer noch nicht bekannt, aber Carpenter hat nun verlauten lassen, dass er den abgelehnten Score veröffentlichen will.

Ich habe das Taschenbuch im Januar bei Amazon vorbestellt. Mittlerweile gibt Amazon eine Lieferzeit von drei bis sieben Monaten an. Mal sehen, ob und wann ich es bekomme.

Intrada announces the premiere release of James Newton Howard's 1990 score to Columbia Pictures' Flatliners. It's a score that has deserved a release for the past 35 years and one of the last major Howard scores to have never been released in any format. It's a massive work, composed for large orchestra and chorus. Befitting the hyperreal style of the film, the composer tackles big ideas like spirituality and religion head on, with a score as grand as the themes suggest. As Howard recalls, “Some memories I have were having a 90-piece orchestra for the first time to do whatever I wanted and bringing in all kinds of different electronics and sampled stuff, including a specific ‘monkey chant’ from Bali. The main idea for me was trying to musically express redemption—a theme that blooms into its big version heard in 'Flatliners End Titles.'" It was also Howard's first time writing for large choir. This Flatliners release features nearly 80 minutes of music (including 18 minutes of demos and alternates) and arrives just in time for the film's 35th anniversary. The album was produced by Stéphane Humez and mastered by Maxime Marion with liner notes by Kaya Savas. The film is a psychological sci-fi thriller directed by Joel Schumacher and follows a group of ambitious medical students—played by Kiefer Sutherland, Julia Roberts, Kevin Bacon, William Baldwin and Oliver Platt—who conduct a dangerous experiment to explore what happens after death. They deliberately stop each other’s hearts for short periods of time, experiencing near-death visions before being revived. However, their experiments soon spiral out of control as they begin to face terrifying manifestations of their past sins, blurring the line between life, death and guilt. 01. Flatliners Main Title (1:59) 02. Pre Lab (1:36) 03. Nelson & Labraccio (0:50) 04. The Lab (1:08) 05. Nelson Preps (2:45) 06. Nelson Flatlines (2:31) 07. Drive To Deli (1:09) 08. Nelson’s Flashback (1:37) 09. Joe’s Death (1:56) 10. The Alley (3:40) 11. Trick Or Treat (1:26) 12. Labraccio Goes Under (4:42) 13. Billy Attacks In Apartment (1:17) 14. Rachel Reflects (0:51) 15. Rachel’s Death (2:29) 16. Rachel’s Revival (2:16) 17. Billy & Screwdriver (1:59) 18. Schoolyard (3:03) 19. Rachel & Dad In Class (1:23) 20. Nelson In Truck (1:18) 21. Billy Attacks In Truck (1:27) 22. Davey Comforts Rachel (0:47) 23. Graveyard (1:52) 24. Rachel Goes Home (3:05) 25. Nelson Calls Rachel (1:58) 26. Nelson Running To Lab (0:53) 27. Nelson Goes Under (1:36) 28. Boys Arrive At Lab (1:02) 29. Revival Attempts (2:16) 30. Nelson & Billy (1:22) 31. Flatliners End Titles (5:38) Total Score Time: 61:44 THE EXTRAS 32. Flatliners Main Title (Demo Version) (2:02) 33. Nelson Flatlines (Demo Version) (2:57) 34. Drive To Deli (Demo Version) (1:24) 35. Rachel’s Death (Demo Version) (1:09) 36. Nelson Calls Rachel (Demo Version) (1:27) 37. Boys Arrive At Lab (Alternate) (1:02) 38. Flatliners End Titles (Demo Version) (3:15) 39. Flatliners End Titles (Alternate) (4:32) Total Extras Time: 17:46 Total Album Time: 79:31

Ist eben Geschmackssache Allgemein mag ich die früheren Carpenter-Scores lieber, im Bereich Halloween ist sein HALLOWEEN III - SEASON OF THE WITCH mein liebster Score. Aber ich finde schon, dass seine neuen Halloween-Scores auf der einen Seite genau seinen alten Stil bedienen, aber auf der anderen Seite durchaus modern wirken, ohne zu sehr in puren Krach zu verfallen. Gerade beim Hören des expandierten Albums zu HALLOWEEN (2018), welches unter anderem auch durch viele ruhigere Tracks ergänzt wurde, finde ich die Stimmung und die Atmosphäre, die die Musik verbreitet, schon sehr „eerie" und teilweise sogar etwas melancholisch. Musikalisch muss man Carpenters Minimalismus eben mögen, aber ich finde, dass genau dieser Minimalismus der Musik zugute kommt, weil sie so eben nicht Gefahr läuft, in heutige Klangmuster zu verfallen. Da ist man im Horrorbereich meist eben eher auf Lautstärke bedacht und fährt alles auf, was man so hat, egal, ob orchestraler oder elektronischer Score. Und selbst die Klangflächen und langgezogenen Töne heben sich bei Carpenter deutlich ab von dem, was man sonst so an „droning" und Sound Design in heutigen Scores zu hören bekommt. Wie bei allen Carpenter-Scores seit Mitte der 90er sind seine neuen HALLOWEEN-Scores natürlich auch mit Rock-Elementen durchsetzt, Daniel Davis spielt ja auch Gitarre. Aber anders als bei dem Blues-Rock von ESCAPE FROM L.A., dem Country-Rock von VAMPIRES oder dem Hard-Rock von GHOSTS OF MARS wird die Gitarre hier oftmals auch als Klangfarbe eingesetzt oder als „Stinger", was Carpenter ja auch gerne macht. Wie gesagt, muss man mögen und ich finde auch nicht alle seine neuen Sachen gelungen (seinen Score für das FIRESTARTER-Remake fand ich eher dröge), aber mich packt sein Stil nach wie vor.

Carpenter produziert mit seiner Frau Sandy King eine Horror-Anthology-Serie namens "John Carpenter presents". Soll wohl sowas wie American Horror Story werden. Wobei sich Carpenters Part wohl mal wieder eher auf das Entgegennehmen des Schecks und das Hergeben seines Namens beschränkt Wobei: Es ist die Rede davon, dass Carpenter Einfluss hat auf die Geschichten und den Stil. Na ja, mal sehen.

Kam nun gestern an. Optisch schon hübsch aufgemacht mit dem Hologramm auf der Box. Ich habe die Scores nun länger nicht gehört, kam bisher aber auch nur zum Hören des ersten Albums. Aber ja, finde ich bis jetzt immer noch gut Carpenter hat mit der Hilfe von Cody und Daniel seinen Sound modernisiert, ohne seine musikalischen Markenzeichen zu verlieren.

Apropos Jack White: Auch Bernd Meinunger ist gestorben. Er war fast 50 Jahre lang der Texter für Ralph Siegel, hat aber auch für unzählige andere Künstler Texte geschrieben, unter anderem Peter Maffay, Drafi Deutscher, Nino de Angelo und Roland Kaiser. In den 90ern wirkte er unter Pseudonym auch an dem Eurodance-Projekt E-Rotic mit.

Brigham Young University Film Music Archive Production. All proceeds from this limited edition compact disc go towards the acquisition, preservation of film music elements and public future releases. Produced by David O. Selznick in 1937, A STAR IS BORN is the story, remade many times, of a young girl with dreams of fame who falls in love with a star whose talent and popularity are on the wane. Max Steiner’s score beautifully accompanies the on-screen romance and heartbreak of this classic Technicolor drama. But the story of the score is a drama in itself and this CD, taken from the composer’s personal acetates which are preserved in the Max Steiner Collection at Brigham Young University, presents, in comprehensive fashion, multiple versions of cues that were written and re-written for the film. In large part, the discs were in excellent condition, while a few had obviously been played numerous times over the years. The package includes a 40 page book with an introduction by Steiner biographer Steven C. Smith and notes by Ray Faiola, who also restored the score and produced the CD master. Package design by Jim Titus. Produced with the cooperation of Warner Bros. Entertainment. 01. Main Title 1:46 02. Advice from Granny (replaced) 3:47 03. Advice from Granny (film version) 3:44 04. Farewell at Depot (replaced) 1:13 05. Arrival at Hollywood 1:55 06. Job Search (replaced) 2:04 07. Job Search (film version) 2:05 08. A Drink With Danny 1:12 09. Finally a Job 2:08 10. Impressionable Waitress (unused) 1:59 11. Contemplations Waltz (unused) 1:27 12. Good For Amusement Only (unused) 6:24 13. Driving Esther Home (partially unused) 2:41 14. The Enchanted Hour Preview 1:32 15. Trocadero Terrace 2:23 16. Boxing Arena Exit Music 1:01 17. Honeymoon Trailer 0:44 18. Gossip Column / The Maine Mansion 1:48 19. A Star is Born / Box Office Poison 2:22 20. Home From the Studio (replaced) 0:57 21. Home From the Studio (film version) 0:57 22. Dressing Table (replaced) 2:48 23. Dressing Table (film version) 2:22 24. Sign Here Mr. Lester (replaced) 1:33 25. Sign Here Mr. Lester (film version) 1:33 26. Academy Award Foxtrot (replaced) 1:14 27. Academy Award Foxtrot (film version) 1:13 28. Oliver Offers to Help (replaced) 1:28 29. Bailed Out / Vicki’s Sacrifice 2:34 30. Norman Commits Suicide 4:03 31. Funeral Mob 1:34 32. Mrs. Norman Maine / Finale 1:03 33. Trailer Score Part Two 1:44