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So I will explain this one a bit.

First it was long sold out at LLL. Quartet was interested, an initially I thought, yeah simply reissue it. What can we do more ?

But we asked Paramount and a few years ago they had transfered all the tapes they had, not just the stereo mixes Dan used in 2012. They had 24 and 32 multitracks.

So a big chance to clean it all and remix it. As I explained, Hans is not a huge fan of the mixes of his former business partner (who basically mixed the scores with Hans from 1988 to 1994 until the great Alan Meyerson took over). So, every time there's a chance to remix, Hans is all for it. We could do it with Thelma, and here again. Same as Thelma, we tried to stay close to the original mix but there was room for improvement. The sound is amazing.

The thing that bothered me though was to get the film version of the whole final sequence. It's tweaks made by the editors, and Bike / Fight is kind of a mess but "Airport" was the piece I was looking for. I don't know what they did, but even with the stems it was impossible to simply "redo" it. So we asked Paramount and they provided us with the isolated film music stem and we just got that ending !

So that's why we have : 
 
 
18 - Bikes / Fight - Bullpen / Awards (Film Version) (5:20) 19 - Airport (Film Version) (1:48)
20 - I'll Be Holding On (End Titles Version) - Gregg Allman (4:01)   And on disc 2 the written :  17 - Bikes / Fight – Bullpen / Awards / Airport (Alternate) (9:28)

Also add the funny "Art Of The Fugue" source arrangement lost somewhere on tapes lol.

Excellent news. I missed out on getting the physical album when it was first released. It's going to be great owning the expanded version of one of the best scores of the 21st century!

-Erik-

Well, they could just get Silvestri again.

The Two Towers
 
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-the-soundtrack-show-29021108/episode/the-two-towers-the-music-309382541/
 
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-two-towers-the-music-part-i/id1351960656?i=1000738518141

Play the samples on LLL's website and hear for yourself?
 
Or play them here?
 
 

Nothing on their socials yet... Maybe there's something else coming...

You mean their Facebook? They probably forgot to post it there, cause it’s on their Instagram and Twitter

Devil in a Blue Dress fans looking at Indiana Jones and Star Wars fans who still don't have complete scores
 

They released it in North America (They didn't make it.). But it's now back under Warner Bros.' umbrella.
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Funny thing about Try Everything is that it wasn't even written for the film or for Shakira in the first place. It was written and performed by Fifth Harmony and meant to be included in their 2013 debut EP but was dropped, before Disney picked it up and had Shakira re-record the vocals for Zootopia.

I played this a lot after the Quartet edition came out, but haven't gone back to it in years now. It'll be nice to finally hear it at the correct pitch!

Though this has also never been a favorite of mine, overall (see also: Supergirl from the same era), I do think fixing the pitch has finally made the love theme "click" for me and I think it's GORGEOUS now. You can hear a before-and-after comparison on this Goldsmith Odyssey Soundtrack Spotlight episode hosted by my friend Jens, who counts this among his favorite Goldsmith scores:
https://goldsmithodyssey.buzzsprout.com/159614/episodes/18242289-odyssey-soundtrack-spotlight-king-solomon-s-mines-1985-with-neil-s-bulk-and-jeff-bond

 
 
I do know that the OST program here came from Mike Ross-Trevor's album mixes, but I'll be curious what you think of the sound clips now that Neil has fixed the speed/pitch issue. The rest of the album has been rebuilt from the ground up from original elements.
 
Yavar

Getting Devil In A Blue Dress for sure. 

Nothing on their socials yet... Maybe there's something else coming...

KING SOLOMON’S MINES: 40th ANNIVERSARY REMASTERED LIMITED EDITION (2-CD SET)
$31.98
SKU: LLLCD1685
Limited Edition: 1000 UNITS
Shipping Status: STARTS SHIPPING DECEMBER 2025
 
Music by Jerry Goldsmith
Limited Edition of 1000 Units
 
La-La Land Records and MGM proudly present the restored and remastered re-issue of legendary composer Jerry Goldsmith’s original motion picture score to the 1985 big-screen action-adventure  KING SOLOMON’S MINES starring Richard Chamberlain and Sharon Stone, and directed by J. Lee Thompson. This limited edition 2-CD set marks the 40th Anniversary of the film and its brilliant score, which has been meticulously restored, re-edited and re-mastered to shine like never before!
 
Bold, rousing and propulsive, Jerry Goldsmith’s original KING SOLOMON’S MINES score is an orchestral wonder in the grand cinematic adventure tradition. Heroics, romance, high-stakes drama and suspense – Goldsmith delivers big on all of it, all the while retaining his unique artistry and flourish.
 
Previous CD releases of this score have presented the music out of pitch – either too fast or too slow. This reissue finally corrects the issue, presenting the music in perfect pitch on disc for the very first time. Produced by Neil S. Bulk and mastered by Mike Matessino, this reissue boasts positively revelatory sound, with Disc One featuring the film’s “Score Presentation,” painstakingly edited to match the takes, where available, selected by Goldsmith and music editor Ken Hall, and Disc Two containing the “Original Soundtrack Album” and “Additional Tracks.”
 
The “Score Presentation” and “Additional Tracks” were sourced from new high-res stereo tape transfers and the “Original Soundtrack Album” was sourced from the original ¼” stereo tapes prepared by Mike-Ross Trevor, also newly transferred in high-res for this release. Limited to 1000 units, this special release includes exclusive liner notes by writer Jeff Bond and cracking art direction by Scott Saslow, featuring a reversible cover with alternate art!
 
TRACK LISTING:
 
DISC 1 66:11 

SCORE PRESENTATION 63:39 
1. King Solomon's Mines (Main Title) 3:37 
2. The Welcoming Committee :54 
3. No Sale 3:33 
4. The Mummy 1:16 
5. Have A Cigar 3:36 
6. Good Morning 2:31 
7. Under The Train 3:08 
8. Dancing Shots 3:35 
9. No Pain (Film Version) 3:07 
10. Forced Flight (Film Version) 5:22 
11. The Chieftain 1:03 
12. Pot Luck (Film Version) 3:22 
13. Upside Down People (Film Version) 5:04 
14. The Crocodiles 3:07 
15. The Mines 1:26 
16. The Ritual (Extended Version) 6:15 
17. Low Bridge 3:32 
18. Falling Rocks 1:11 
19. Final Confrontation 3:15 
20. No Diamonds (End Title) 4:19 

SOURCE CUES 2:28 
21. Percussion Sweetener :43 
22. Ride Of The Valkyries (Excerpt) 1:45 (Composed by Richard Wagner) 
 
DISC 2 76:38 

ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ALBUM 38:56 
1. King Solomon's Mines (Main Title) 3:39 
2. Upside Down People 4:49 
3. The Crocodiles 3:07 
4. Pot Luck 3:23 
5. Forced Flight 5:20 
6. Dancing Shots 3:37 
7. Good Morning 2:32 
8. No Pain 3:05 
9. The Ritual 5:03 
10. No Diamonds (End Title) 4:20 
 
ADDITIONAL MUSIC 37:38 
11. Ride Of The Valkyries (Excerpt With Insert) 1:59 (Composed by Richard Wagner) 
12. No Sale (Alternate Edit) 3:33 
13. Have A Cigar (Alternate Edit) 3:38 
14. Dancing Shots (Alternate Edit) 3:35 
15. No Pain (Without Insert) 3:08 
16. Forced Flight (Alternate Edit) 5:20 
17. The Crocodiles (Alternate Opening) 3:02 
18. The Ritual (Alternate Edit) 6:13 
19. Final Confrontation (Alternate Edit) 3:16 
20. Theme From "King Solomon's Mines" 3:41 

TOTAL ALBUM TIME: 142:49
 
This is a CD format release.
 
https://lalalandrecords.com/king-solomon-s-mines-40th-anniversary-remastered-limited-edition-2-cd-set/
 

 

 

The samples will give you an idea about the mixing / balance, even if it's lossy.
 
Reading the text, it appears to be all at the correct speed, plus Mike Matessino and Neil S. Bulk are just about the best producers you could have on any score release.

Honestly, I don’t think LLL will be able to top 2013’s Black Friday for me.
 
That Lethal Weapon box set blew me away! That was the best announcement ever.
 
I was just as pumped for Braveheart in 2015. Then 2023 had HOOK, Sneakers, AND The Mask of Zorro?
 
It’s home run after home run as far as I’m concerned. LaLaLand kills it every Black Friday.

Nothing on their socials yet... Maybe there's something else coming...

On a positive note La La Land have a 12% discount on everything including this three. Plus Hook, Spider-Man 1 and 2, Gorky Park and Star Trek 2 is back in Stock. 

I like KSM so I am kind of decently happy.
 
 

DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS: 30th ANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION
$22.98
SKU: LLLCD1681
Limited Edition: 2000 UNITS
Shipping Status: STARTS SHIPPING DECEMBER 2025
 
Music by Elmer Bernstein
Limited Edition of 2000 Units
 
La-La Land Records and Tri-Star Pictures present the official, world premiere CD release of renowned composer Elmer Bernstein’s (THE GRIFTERS, HEAVY METAL, THE AGE OF INNOCENCE) original motion picture score to the acclaimed 1995 big screen ‘40s era mystery thriller DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS starring Denzel Washington and Jennifer Beals, and directed by Carl Franklin.
 
In bringing writer Walter Mosley’s famed 1990 novel to cinematic life, director Carl Franklin called on legendary composer Elmer Bernstein to craft a score to help the lead character Ezekiel “Easy” Rawlins navigate his way through a seductive and dangerous post-WWII ‘40s Los Angeles. Elegant and mysterious, brooding and sensuous, Bernstein’s work is as retro-classic as it is contemporary, blending soulful blues and jazz motifs with traditional dramatic scoring. The result is both subtle and powerful and altogether mesmerizing. The previous original CD soundtrack release was song-centric, containing only three original score tracks. Finally, Elmer Bernstein’s score is unleashed in all its brilliance within this expanded score presentation, marking the film’s 30th Anniversary.
 
Produced by Neil S. Bulk and mastered by Doug Schwartz, this release is limited to 2000 units, features exclusive liner notes by writer Jeff Bond, and is art directed by Dan Goldwasser.
 
 
TRACK LISTING:
 
SCORE PRESENTATION 39:51 
1. Theme From Devil In A Blue Dress 2:31 
2. Easy At Home 1:06 
3. Coretta 2:38 
4. Albright 1:55 
5. Easy Leaves Jail :54 
6. Dreaming Of Coretta :55 
7. Ambassador Hotel / The Letter 2:07 
8. Dead McGee / Mouse 1:54 
9. To Carter's 1:11 
10. Leaving Carter's :46 
11. Drive To Dupree's :58 
12. Finding The Pictures 1:52 
13. Easy Confronts Daphne 2:21 
14. Malibu Chase 1:28 
15. Drive To Cabin 1:11 
16. Cabin Window 2:08 
17. Albright Is Killed / Joppy Dead 2:01 
18. Daphne And Carter 3:16 
19. Taking Daphne Home 2:21 
20. The End 2:41 
21. End Credits 3:02 
 
ADDITIONAL MUSIC 12:34 
22. Easy At Home (Alternate Version) 1:25 
23. Coretta (Alternate Excerpt) 1:40 
24. Albright (Alternate Version) 1:57 
25. Dead McGee (Alternate Version) 1:06 
26. To Carter's (Alternate Version) 1:09 
27. Easy Confronts Daphne (Alternate Version) 2:21 
28. Malibu Chase (Alternate Version) 1:16 
29. The End (Alternate Version) 1:28 

TOTAL ALBUM TIME 52:31
 
This is a CD format release
 
https://lalalandrecords.com/devil-in-a-blue-dress-30th-anniversary-limited-edition/
 
 

A Goldsmith at only 1,000 units is interestingly low, but understandable. It's not a popular as Goldsmith's more iconic scores, so maybe the licensing for a shorter run is warranted.
 
Samples sound excellent, and I  ordered it as quickly as I could.
 
RE: Bond. I suspect at the start of next year, with the approvals, we may have 2-3 Bond scores at the start of next year.

I saw this photo of Silvestri and his wife on the Roger Rabbit ride at Disneyland.

Expansions aren't contractually required to be tied into anniversaries...