Intrada releases Elmer Bernstein's The Black Cauldron

[Jay 46,241]

INTRADA Announces:

THE BLACK CAULDRON

Music Composed and Conducted by ELMER BERNSTEIN

INTRADA/DISNEY D001744102

For veteran film composer Elmer Bernstein, the 1985 animated fantasy The Black Cauldron came at the end of a cycle of science fiction and fantasy films that included Saturn 3, Heavy Metal, An American Werewolf in London,Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone and Ghostbusters. Bernstein created a full-blooded, kinetic score, full of involving leitmotifs including a rambunctious theme for Gurgi, an ethereal, romantic melody for the Princess Eilonwy (often voiced by the ondes Martenot to create a magical feeling), a sprightly theme for the faerie-like Fairfolk, and crushing, malevolent music for The Horned Kings and the horrific army of “cauldron-born.”

At the time of the film's theatrical run, a rerecording of selections from the score was released. This release from Disney and Intrada features the premiere release of the original soundtrack restored and remastered under the direction of Disney's Randy Thornton.

The Black Cauldron represented a grand experiment by the new, younger creative team at Disney Animation who would soon produce such hits as The Great Mouse Detective, The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast, while maintaining the spirit of classically produced animation that had begun with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1937. Based on author Lloyd Alexander’s The Prydain Chronicles, the story follows callow “pig keeper” Taran, whose young piglet Hen Wen holds the secret to the location of the Black Cauldron—a source of horrendous power sought by The Horned King. Armed with a magic sword and accompanied by an aging wizard, a foolish bard, a princess and a cowardly creature named Gurgi, Taran struggles to locate the Black Cauldron before the Horned King can use it to create an invincible army of the undead.

INTRADA/DISNEY D001744102

Retail Price: $19.99

Available Now

For track listing and sound samples, please visit

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BLACK CAULDRON, THE

Label: Disney / Intrada D001744102

Date: 1985

Tracks: 32

Time = 75:27

At last! Treat for Elmer Bernstein fans, Disney soundtrack fans and lovers of great film music in general! World premiere of Elmer Bernstein's actual soundtrack for Walt Disney Pictures animation fantasy, directed by Ted Berman, Richard Rich. Not to be confused with roughly half hour of re-recorded highlights done by composer in Utah, new Disney/Intrada release offers all 75 minutes of music in dynamic stereo from actual multi-track soundtrack scoring session masters, lovingly produced by Disney's Randy Thornton. Bernstein offers wall-to-wall music for ambitious tale of young hero battling evil Horned King with titular cauldron at heart of conflict. Massive score plays as part of composer's high profile eighties animation/fantasy/sci-fi canon that includes HEAVY METAL, SATURN 3, GHOSTBUSTERS, SLIPSTREAM, SPACEHUNTER. Numerous themes populate florid score, colorful orchestrations abound. Spotlight splits between animated ideas for characters, thundering action they encounter. CD packaging sports beautiful cover painting of cauldron, liner notes by Jeff Bond & producer Thornton plus gorgeous full color shots of theatrical poster, detailed animation scenes, composer Bernstein at scoring sessions. Exciting entry in Disney/Intrada on-going series of classic soundtracks restored from the Disney vaults. Elmer Bernstein conducts.

01. Prologue 1:08

02. Dalben and the Warrior 3:56

03. A Special Pig and a Vision 2:46

04. Journey 3:32

05. Gurgi 4:31

06. Decision 2:23

07. Belly Good 1:08

08. The Horned King 1:23

09. A Second Vision 2:21

10. First Chase 1:36

11. Eilonwy 1:57

12. Rats and Tombs 2:21

13. Escape 1:45

14. Second Chase 4:02

15. In the Forest 1:27

16. Apology 3:16

17. Whirlpool 2:13

18. Fairfolk 3:08

19. Incantation 1:51

20. Morva 4:12

21. The Deal 0:57

22. Surrender 0:54

23. Disappointment 1:51

24. Confidence 2:05

25. Cauldron Born 3:32

26. Sacrifice 2:24

27. Destruction 2:33

28. He’s Gone 2:01

29. Bubble Up 0:43

30. Xchange 1:32

31. Gurgi Lives 2:07

32. End Titles 4:00

Elmer Bernstein

Price: $19.99

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[Romão 2,473]

This sounds like a Ghostbusters sequel, love the samples

[Muad'Dib 2,059]

The movie is quite mediocre (despite having some impressive animation), but the score is awesome!

And yes, the Horned King's Theme sounds quite like Ghostbusters

[Jilal 681]

Finally, the score in good quality.

[crocodile 9,724]

Never heard of the film, but the sound clips sound really good.

Karol

[scallenger 665]

I didn't ever see this film until a couple of years back. While I thought at the time that both the film and score were alright, but listening to these clips is making me more interested in the score. I really like what I heard in the clips! I'll have to re-watch the film and maybe wait a little while to decide on this one since I am definitely getting Galaxy Quest next week first. Maybe my following payday I'll actually pick this one up.

[avalanche 0]

I've never seen the film straight through - only pieces here and there.

[John Crichton 4]

I might check this out. Put it on the list of other "non-first day purchases" I've currently got backlogged because of all the definite first day purchases that have been slamming us lately.

[Demondm810 473]

I might check this out. Put it on the list of other "non-first day purchases" I've currently got backlogged because of all the definite first day purchases that have been slamming us lately.

A glorious problem to have.

[MSM 194]

Great! The End Credits of Black Cauldron is probably the best thing Elmer Bernstein has ever written.

[John Crichton 4]

I might check this out. Put it on the list of other "non-first day purchases" I've currently got backlogged because of all the definite first day purchases that have been slamming us lately.

A glorious problem to have.

Indeed. Still, it's frustrating, if only because I want EVERYTHING I want ASAP. It'll all happen eventually.

[Jay 46,241]

Have any JWFanners with this release tried playing it recently?  There's a post on the Intrada forum saying his copy doesn't play any more

 

http://www.intrada.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=85270#p85270

[Disco Stu 15,517]

I ripped mine and haven't so much as looked at the CD in years

[Marian Schedenig 11,694]

38 minutes ago, Stu said:

I ripped mine and haven't so much as looked at the CD in years

 

I ripped mine and haven't even listened to the FLACs in years. 

[crocodile 9,724]

I just checked mine on a CD player and on my DVD drive. Plays just fine.

 

Karol

[1977 2,134]

I saw a comment somewhere on FSM about this issue. I really need to get my copy out to check it. I guess I have no recourse if indeed it has gone faulty?

 

"Perfect sound forever" indeed.

[Romão 2,473]

I'll give it a listen when I get home