MikeH

Merry Christmas everyone !! 📯🎁🎺
 
 

A wonderful Christmas surprise. Octopussy has been on my holy-grail list of expanded releases for about 20 years. The intro to India is gonna sound strange without the helicopter noise. Hopefully the other Moore scores are in the pipeline too.

LLLCD 1637
Music by John Barry
“All Time High” Composed by John Barry
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Performed by Rita Coolidge
Limited Edition of 5000 Units
RETAIL PRICE: $31.98
La-La Land Records, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, EON Productions and Universal Music Enterprises proudly commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the 1983 James Bond film OCTOPUSSY, with a remastered and expanded 2-CD re-issue of composer John Barry’s original motion picture score to the film, starring Roger Moore in his sixth turn as 007 and directed by John Glen.
Legendary composer John Barry (GOLDFINGER, YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE, DANCES WITH WOLVES) returns again to the Bond franchise with OCTOPUSSY, delivering another bold, thrilling, dramatic and romantic orchestral score, along with a dreamily smooth and sensuous title track performed by Rita Coolidge. The renowned composer combines his chase-and-action style from the’60s with his more sophisticated, symphonic approach of the late ’70s and early ’80s, giving 007 the best of both musical worlds. OCTOPUSSY – 40th ANNIVERSARY EXPANDED LIMITED EDITION showcases the film’s music in exhilarating fashion, with improved sound and never-before-released material.
Produced by Neil S. Bulk and mastered by Doug Schwartz, Disc One of this deluxe release showcases the film’s Score Presentation and additional music, while a remaster of the original 1983 soundtrack album is housed on Disc Two, along with the CD premiere of the “Extended Instrumental Version” of “All Time High”! The film score on Disc One was sourced from ¼ inch stereo tapes of the film mixes, while Disc Two’s original 1983 soundtrack and the “Extended Instrumental Version” of “All Time High” are from ¼ inch stereo album masters. All of the tapes were newly transferred in high resolution for this set. 
 
This special release is limited to 5000 units and features exclusive, in-depth liner notes by “The Music of James Bond” author Jon Burlingame and sharp art design by Dan Goldwasser.

 
TRACK LISTING:
DISC 1
SCORE PRESENTATION
1. Gun Barrel And Airbase* :51
2. Bond Look-Alike* 2:59
3. Fill Her Up :44
4. All Time High (Performed by Rita Coolidge) 3:05
5. 009 Gets The Knife And The Property Of A Lady 1:35
6. Kremlin Art Repository And Sotheby’s 1:22
7. India 1:00
8. Magda And Spend The Money Quickly, Mr. Bond :50
9. Gobinda Attacks* 2:14
10. Easy Come, Easy Go* 1:50
11. All Time High (Instrumental) 1:48
12. That’s My Little Octopussy 3:13
13. Arrival At The Island Of Octopussy 3:23
14. Bond At The Monsoon Palace 3:04
15. Palace Intrigue 1:43
16. The Mysterious Octopussy 2:36
17. Bond Meets Octopussy 3:36
18. Yo-Yo Fight And Death Of Vijay (Extended Version) 3:54
19. Checkpoint Charlie And The Romanov Star 1:06
20. The Chase Bomb Theme (Film Version) 1:55
21. Fight With Mischka :56
22. Follow That Car* 1:02
23. The End Of General Orlov 1:51
24. Gorilla Suit And Death Of Grischka 1:26
25. The Bomb Arrives And Clowning Around 1:48
26. The Palace Fight (Extended Version)* 5:00
27. Kamal Khan’s Death And Finale 2:01
28. All Time High – End Title (Performed by Rita Coolidge) 3:03
Total Score Time 60:43
ADDITIONAL MUSIC
29. British Ambassador :48
30. Vijay’s Pungi* :32
31. Gangaur Ghat 1:20
32. Bazaar 1:09
33. Let The Sport Commence 2:59
34. The Hunt Continues 2:10
35. The Floating Palace :53
36. Distraction 2:07
Total Additional Music Time 12:11
Total Disc 1 Time 73:03
DISC 2
ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ALBUM
1. All Time High (Performed by Rita Coolidge) 3:04
2. Bond Look-Alike* 2:59
3. 009 Gets The Knife And Gobinda Attacks* 3:06
4. That’s My Little Octopussy 3:13
5. Arrival At The Island Of Octopussy 3:23
6. Bond At The Monsoon Palace 3:04
7. Bond Meets Octopussy 3:36
8. Yo-Yo Fight And Death Of Vijay 3:45
9. The Chase Bomb Theme 1:57
10. The Palace Fight* 4:32
11. All Time High – End Title (Performed by Rita Coolidge) 3:03
Total Original Album Time 36:10
BONUS TRACK
12. All Time High (Extended Instrumental Version) 3:52
Total Disc 2 Time 40:08
Total Collection Time 1:53:11
* Contains “James Bond Theme” written by Monty Norman
This is a CD format release
https://lalalandrecords.com/octopussy-40th-anniversary-expanded-remastered-limited-edition-2-cd-set/
 

A very nice video from 1991 with Williams playing some of "Somehwere in my memory" on the piano and talking about scoring the film:
 
 

great score

And his brother is Don Giovanni.

I refuse to vote because Surrender wasn't allowed to be the main song in TND

HOME ALONE? CLOSE ENCOUNTERS? In what universe are these considered "meh/average" movies? They're CLASSICS, and would have worked perfectly fine without John Williams too, even if his scores obviously lift them even further.
 
For better examples of poor or mediocre films that John Williams lifts considerably with his music, look to titles like FITZWILLY, JANE EYRE, NOT WITH MY WIFE YOU DON'T, HEIDI, BLACK SUNDAY, DRACULA, THE FURY, HEARTBEEPS, SPACE CAMP, FAR & AWAY, ANGELA'S ASHES and several more. None are lifted to blockbuster/classic status, probably (I don't think a musical score is able to do that), but enough to be decent viewing experiences.

I really don't know about Home Alone. I know CC has said it and all, but honestly... how many casual filmgoers would actually agree with that statement? It's not like we all watch it every year because of the score. I think. As for the sequel, it has many problems that the score can't begin to compensate. One of the problems IS the score's underused but brilliant new material.

Why so many people hate Banning Back Home? It's so good! I listen to it and I'm immediately transported to the late 1980s/ early 1990s - and I wasn't even alive back then! A true time capsule of a very specific period.

Rey's already got a theme

Got to see my fifth JW LTP after HP 1 and 3 and SW 6 and 7. I think this was my favorite in some ways because the movie is less noisy than those action-packed movies so the music is almost never competing with the sound mix. It was especially a pleasure to hear some of the soloists, like the trumpet at 0:51 or French horn at 3:35
 
 
 
One fun bonus was that the actress who played the cashier at the grocery store was present in our audience -- apparently she participated in the pre-concert conversation which I missed -- and Richard Kaufman made us all aware at the beginning of the concert. She got a deserving round of applause at the beginning and end of her scene  
 

Not only Helena's Theme but also some great new themes for the Indy pantheon. I also like the new Nazi material and love the Archimedes' theme and the Ancient Theme.

Nemesis movie might have been a disaster but the score is really good actually. I quite enjoy it.
 
Karol

Despite all the complaints here and my personal judgment on the movie itself, the score really shines in the movie. It really was a joy for me experiencing it watching the film. It is some time ago that I felt that way in the cinema. Probably at watching The Force Awakens?

I hope you enjoy.
 
 
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I would like both. Think of the 90’s-00’s making of documentary’s. Lots of sitting there and talking, but plenty of on set stuff as well. Recording session/booth talks would be great. If they did a documentary like this, I would also hope, on the discussion of Superman, we might find out what specifically made JW walk out of Superman 2. That’d be an interesting tidbit.

And finally...last but not least...
BANGARANG!!!

HOOK – THE ULTIMATE EDITION: EXPANDED & REMASTERED
LIMITED EDITION (3-CD SET)      
LLLCD 1632
Music by John Williams
Limited Edition of 5000 Units
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La-La Land Records, Sony Pictures, Amblin Entertainment and Sony Music present HOOK – THE ULTIMATE EDITION, a remastered and expanded 3-CD soundtrack presentation of legendary composer John Williams’ (STAR WARS, E.T., HARRY POTTER) original motion picture score to the 1991 adventure-fantasy HOOK, directed by Steven Spielberg.

An undisputed masterwork within the treasured John Williams and Steven Spielberg collaboration that has spanned five glorious decades, HOOK is an astounding orchestral odyssey that exemplifies the Maestro’s musical genius—a sonic epic that soars with imaginative joy, wonder and adventure!

This remastered ultimate presentation unleashes Williams’ iconic score as never before, expanded beyond any previous soundtrack release, with never-before-released score, alternate tracks, songs and source music.

Produced, edited and mastered by Mike Matessino, in consultation with the composer, Disc One of this deluxe reissue contains the score presentation, which continues through Disc Two with additional music tracks. Disc 3 offers a sumptuous bounty of songs (highlighting the wonderful songwriting talents of Leslie Bricusse), alternate cues and source music! With stellar art direction by Jim Titus, this limited-edition release of 5000 units features a 48-Page booklet that includes exclusive in-depth liner notes by Matessino and associate producers John Takis and Jason LeBlanc. The track listing is featured on a 12-page second booklet within the package.

TRACK LISTING:

 DISC 1
 SCORE PRESENTATION
 1. Hook Prologue (Extended Version) 1:33
 2. We Don’t Wanna Grow Up (Extended Version) * 2:57
 3. Banning Back Home (Film Version) 3:21
 4. Wendy’s Entrance 2:12
 5. The Bedroom 1:08
 6. The Nursery Scene 1:40
 7. Saying Goodnight :57
 8. Hook Returns To Kensington 2:00
 9. Hook Is Back 2:09
 10. Forgotten How To Fly :56
 11. The Stories Are True 2:24
 12. The Arrival Of Tink 3:33
 13. The Flight To Neverland 2:40
 14. Pirate Town And Presenting The Hook 5:09
 15. Hook’s Entrance 2:42
 16. Draw Your Sword! 2:14
 17. Peter’s Challenge 5:42
 18. From Mermaids To Lost Boys (Film Version) 4:26
 19. Enter Rufio 1:19
 20. The Lost Boy Chase 3:35
 21. The Face Of Pan 2:42
 22. Hook’s Epiphany 2:16
 23. Smee’s Plan 1:46
 24. Pick ’Em Up * 2:56
 25. Hook’s Lesson 3:08
 26. The Banquet 3:14
 27. The Never-Feast (Film Version) 4:41
 28. When You’re Alone * 3:17
 29. Goodnight Neverland 1:45
 Total Time Disc One: 78:54

 DISC 2
 SCORE PRESENTATION (Continued)
 1. Stop That Clock! 4:05
 2. Home Run And Follow That Shadow 5:24
 3. Peter Remembers (The Flying Sequence) 8:23
 4. You Are The Pan (Film Version) 1:26
 5. Tink Grows Up 2:21
 6. The Ultimate War (Film Version) 8:02
 7. Death Of Rufio 4:23
 8. The Sword Fight And The End Of Hook 7:07
 9. Farewell Neverland 10:18
 10. Hook End Credits And Exit Music 5:52
 Total Score Time: 2:16:23

 ADDITIONAL MUSIC
 11. Hook Prologue 1:25
 12. Banning Back Home (Extended Version) 4:24
 13. From Mermaids To Lost Boys 4:26
 14. The Face Of Pan (Choral Version) 2:43
 15. The Ultimate War 7:54
 Total Additional Music: 21:00
 Total Time Disc Two: 78:32

 DISC 3
 SONGS, ALTERNATES AND SOURCE MUSIC
 1. We Don’t Wanna Grow Up * 1:52
 2. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen 1:10
 3. Childhood * 3:54
 4. When You’re Alone – Moira’s Lullaby * :46
 5. The Stories Are True (Alternate) 2:24
 6. The Arrival Of Tink (Alternate) 3:35
 7. The Flight To Neverland (Alternate) 2:33
 8. Low Below – Pirate Sequence * 4:58
 9. Hook’s Entrance (Alternate) 2:42
 10. The Lost Boy Chase (Alternate) 3:34
 11. The Never Song * 2:04
 12. The Never-Band 1:20
 13. The Never-Feast 4:42
 14. When You’re Alone (Instrumental) 3:19
 15. Mothers * 2:26
 16. Stick With Me * 2:00
 17. Take Me Out To The Ball Game 2:18
 18. Remembering Childhood 11:06
 19. Believe * 3:01
 20. Farewell Neverland (Short Version / Alternate) 6:54
 21. Hook Exit Music (Alternate) 1:48

 BONUS TRACKS
 22. Pirate Sequence (Instrumental) 3:59
 23. Smee’s Concertina Medley 4:50
 24. Presenting The Hook (Vocal Version Segment) * 1:38
 Total Time Disc Three: 79:17
 Three-Disc Total Time: 3:56:43

 * Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse

This is a CD format release
 
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A true soundtrack fan never gets laid.

I’m super happy at work. Everyone thinks I got laid.
 
I’m… not gonna correct them 

I’m in total disbelief right now. How long has our community obsessed over a new, better Hook? I joined in 2015 and it was already received wisdom that that score needed a new presentation. And so, year after year, we’d hype ourselves over the possibility of a Hook expansion, talking about anniversaries and studio intrigue and all the rest. And year after year, disappointment awaited us. Until today. Improbably, unbelievably, we no longer have to wait. No more pleading! No more teeth gnashing! No more disappointment! It’s finally, actual-factually coming!!
 
Thank you MM and everyone else involved in making this dream come true!! And @Jay, how long have you had to sit on this news?? Your restraint here — not a single hint from you that this was in the pipeline— was phenomenal. Kudos, sir. 

"Helena's Theme" alone will make Indy 5 look like a pretty elegant career capper for the great John Williams should it turn out that way. Nobody's gonna care about any of this other shit. 

Helena's Theme is clearly the sort of music Williams wants to be composing nowadays - concert material essentially. Chaotic Indy Action Sequence #15 may not be high on the list of things he finds interesting to do nowadays, and my personal view is that it shows. If Mangold selected the lifts from the other films, it may be a combination of Williams not wanting to have that fight, and maybe just being happy that there goes another couple of minutes of complicated score he doesn't have to write.
 
Or put it this way: Williams at 90 something has the same work ethic as other composers half his age - do your best, and when the schedule, workload and related factors makes things a bit tricky (in their case, due to the amount of work they take on, and in JW's case... age), turn to trusted colleagues to help finish it.

By the way, I should point out that I rewatched the film two days ago, on Disney+, for the first time since the IMAX press screening. I've been holding off because I wanted new speakers in the house. But by GOLLY, how great it is. Just as I remembered. Totally absorbing. "Pure Cinema" at its finest. Sigourney Weaver's teenage character breaks my heart!