"Godzilla" and "The Dark Crystal"

[robthehand 3]

GODZILLA: LIMITED EDITION (2 CD-SET)

Presenting the first ever official, studio-endorsed release of composer David Arnold’s (STARGATE, INDEPENDENCE DAY, SHAFT, CASINO ROYALE) astounding orchestral score to the 1998 TriStar Pictures release of GODZILLA, directed by Roland Emmerich (STARGATE, INDEPENDENCE DAY, THE PATRIOT) and starring Matthew Broderick, Jean Reno and Hank Azaria. This Limited Edition, 2-Disc set (nearly 2 full hours of music), contains Mr. Arnold’s complete score, which has been praised as one of the finest action scores of the 90’s. Also included – bonus tracks and exclusive liner notes.

TRACK LISTING:

DISC ONE

1. The Beginning (3:29)

2. Tanker Gets It (1:11)

3. Chernobyl (3:13)

4. Footprint (0:33)

5. Footprints / New York / Audrey (0:54)

6. Chewing Gum Nose (0:30)

7. Ship Reveal / Nick Discovers Fish / Flesh (1:39)

8. The Boat Gets It* (2:09)

9. Dawn Of The Species (1:49)

10. Joe Gets a Bite / Godzilla Arrives (3:11)

11. Mayor’s Speech (1:03)

12. Caiman’s Office (0:45)

13. Animal’s Camera (1:39)

14. Military Command Center / New Jersey (1:55)

15. Audrey’s Idea (0:22)

16. Evacuation (2:41)

17. French Coffee (0:56)

18. Subway Damage / Command Enters City (2:50)

19. Fish (1:48)

20. Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner? (5:13)

21. 1st Helicopter Chase / Godzilla Swats A Chopper (4:08)

22. We Fed Him / Audrey Sees Nick (1:21)

23. Nick And Audrey / He’s Pregnant / Audrey Takes The Tape / French Breakfast (4:46)

24. He’s Preparing To Feed (0:34)

25. Nick Gets Fired / Nick Gets Abducted / Frenchie’sWarehouse / Nick Joins The Foreign Legion (5:47)

Total Time-Disc One: 55:28

DISC TWO

1. Chewing Gum (1:51)

2. Rumble In The Tunnel (1:35)

3. Godzilla O Park / Godzilla Takes A Dive /

Godzilla Versus The Submarine /

Egg Discovery (9:42)

4. Baby ‘Zillas Hatch* (3:51)

5. Nick Phones For Help (1:28)

6. Eat The French (2:14)

7. Phillip Shoots The Lock (1:39)

8. Nick’s Big Speech / The Garden Gets It (7:07)

9. He’s Back! / Taxi Chase & Clue (7:06)

10. Big G Goes To Monster Heaven (4:30)

11. The End (4:05)

BONUS TRACKS:

12. The Beginning (no choir) (3:32)

13. Footprints / New York / Audrey (alt.) (0:50)

14. The Boat Gets It (alt.) (1:09)

15. Gojira (Album Version) (2:46)

Total Time-Disc Two: 53:47

* -contains material not used in the film

http://www.lalalandrecords.com/Godzilla-LimitedEdition.html

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THE DARK CRYSTAL: 25th ANNIVERSARY EDITION

Presenting the first major retail CD release of the original soundtrack to the classic Jim Henson fantasy adventure film THE DARK CRYSTAL, commemorating the film's 25th Anniversary. Acclaimed composer Trevor Jones (EXCALIBUR, LABYRINTH, ANGEL HEART, CLIFFHANGER) fashions an exquisite, lush orchestral score that harnesses all the awesome wonder of this classic cinematic event, directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz, to life. A beautiful score that is simply a must-have for all film music/fantasy fans. The perfect compliment to the new 25th Anniversary DVD of the film, which will be in stores nationwide in July 2007. CD Booklet contains exclusive liner notes.

TRACK LISTING:

1. The Dark Crystal Overture (3:11)

2. The Power Ceremony (3:57)

3. The Storm (1:03)

4. The Mystical Master Dies (0:51)

5. The Funerals/Jen’s Journey (5:25)

6. The Skeksis’ Funeral 2:42)

7. The Pod Dance (3:14)

8. Love Theme (3:17)

9. Gelfling Song (2:22)

10. The Gelfling Ruins (2:43)

11. The Landstrider Journey (0:44)

12. The Great Conjunction (4:13)

13. Finale (7:14)

http://www.lalalandrecords.com/DarkCrystal.html

[Ollie 1,059]

Hey what happened to 12:00 pm pacific?

I'm impressed, as much as I dislike what D & E did to Godzilla, I have to applaud LaLaLand.

I'm ordering both.

[Mr. Breathmask 555]

Is The Dark Crystal worth getting?

[Trent B 337]

I'll be getting just Godzilla. Don't care for The Dark Crystal. Also from the sound clips of Godzilla it sounds pretty good and the quality is outstanding.

[Mr. Breathmask 555]

Aw, heck.

Ordered both.

[Ollie 1,059]

Well the sound quality should be good since the film was made in 1997.

Now the next question, can this mean the odds of a complete ID4 are not out of the question?

[Mr. Breathmask 555]

I hope so.

[BLUMENKOHL 1,068]

Is The Dark Crystal worth getting?

Oh absolutely! Definitely better of the two.  

[robthehand 3]

Is The Dark Crystal worth getting?

Oh absolutely! Definitely better of the two.

Agreed. I didn't care for what I heard of Godzilla in the film, so I'm not getting that just yet. I'll listen to the promo and see if I like it, then decide abotu that one. But The Dark Crystal is a really good score.

[Trent B 337]

Now the next question, can this mean the odds of a complete ID4 are not out of the question?

One would hope...

[BLUMENKOHL 1,068]

We already have a perfect quality relatively complete ID4.

[Trent B 337]

Ya but that's a bootleg. I'd rather see that get an official release with the complete film version of the final battle with it.

[Morlock 11]

Anyone mind offering their mini reviews of the scores? I am not familiar with either.

[BLUMENKOHL 1,068]

Dark Crystal is pretty much one of the best fantasy/animated scores of all time filled with a multitude of great thematic ideas and instruments.

For Godzilla....it's David Arnold doing David Arnold.

Think African Rundown. Though his "Leaving Manhattan" alone will make this a worthy purchase for me.

[Trent B 337]

There is a promo for Godzilla floating about.. but it only has a small handful of cues. From what I remember of the promo I liked what I heard but I wanted more of the score. It has been years since I've seen Godzilla so I can't really remember what all music in the movie was left off.

[Ollie 1,059]

The original promo for Godzilla runs about 45 mins so the new release has about 70 mins of additional music.

If you buy The Dark Crystal and Godzilla from LaLaLand, you get $6.00 off The Dark Crystal.

[King Mark 3,631]

The original promo for Godzilla runs about 45 mins so the new release has about 70 mins of additional music.

If you buy The Dark Crystal and Godzilla from LaLaLand, you get $6.00 off The Dark Crystal.

i don't remember specically searching for a score release of either film when they came out,but i'm curious

[Trent B 337]

KM,

If I were you I would get Godzilla. In my opinion Godzilla ranks up there with Stargate and Independence Day. All though if I remember correctly you deleted those two scores off your hard drive so what's the point in getting Godzilla then?

By the way I just placed my order for Godzilla through Movie Music.com . Peter Kelly (the owner duh) is letting me send a money order to him when I get paid on August 3rd and he's guaranteed me a copy of the score. He's awesome.

[King Mark 3,631]

No I still have those scores.I love Stargate and Independance Day is Ok...same for the Godzilla promo...not sure I want 70 more minutes of music of it

[Trent B 337]

No I still have those scores.I love Stargate and Independance Day is Ok...same for the Godzilla promo...not sure I want 70 more minutes of music of it

The entire score is worth having for Godzilla. You think Independence Day is just okay? What's wrong with you man? lol.

[King Mark 3,631]

I'll have to D/L the ID4 complete score...maybe on my ipod i can listen to it.

[BLUMENKOHL 1,068]

KMark seems like the type that would enjoy Dark Crystal more.

[Red 75]

Hopefully no one is arguing about which film is better.

[BLUMENKOHL 1,068]

I'm sure Bondo will chime in to say good is a matter of opinion, and that Godzilla is great.

[Kendal_Ozzel 36]

Too bad they aren't re-releasing the 2-disc set for Dark Crystal that came out a few years ago. I never picked that up before it sold out. :-(

[Jacob 0]

I'll have to D/L the ID4 complete score...maybe on my ipod i can listen to it.

N00b question here, but why is Independence Day abbreviated as ID4? 4 meaning Fourth of July, I guess?

[Trent B 337]

Yes you are right.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265]

Aw, heck.

Ordered both.

As have I.

[fommes 153]

Splendid news, of course! Glad to see David Arnold getting his scores released / expanded.

[Mr. Breathmask 555]

I'll have to D/L the ID4 complete score...maybe on my ipod i can listen to it.

N00b question here, but why is Independence Day abbreviated as ID4? 4 meaning Fourth of July, I guess?

I suppose so. It was the movie's promotional title.

[Henry B 50]

Godzilla sounds like a Batman/Lost World ripoff. I'm sure it's the best anyone could have done for such a film, though. Dark Crystal sounds pretty good.

[King Mark 3,631]

I wish I could remember something about Dark Crystal

[Trent B 337]

I never saw the movie, Dark Crystal that is.

[artyjeffrey 20]

I wish I could remember something about Dark Crystal

Mark, The Dark Crystal is one of those strange experiences that, if you had seen it, you wouldn't forget it. Now, I'm not saying that it's particularly good-- it's kind of a plodding Lord of the Rings rip-off-- but the score is awesome. Trevor Jones was involved a bit with the scoring sessions for RoTJ, and this score oddly reminds me of it, in sound texture (if that's what we'd call it).

I don't know why they're making such a big deal though; there's been a two-cd version released before. THAT's the one worth owning.

[nightscape94 965]

Too bad they aren't re-releasing the 2-disc set for Dark Crystal that came out a few years ago. I never picked that up before it sold out. :-(

Same here.

[King Mark 3,631]

Ok,it's those muppets,it's coming back to me now.

[Ollie 1,059]

The two disc set was limited and is out of print. The second disc didn't have the best source material, the cues weren't complete and featured drops in volume.

Godzilla sounds like a Batman/Lost World ripoff. I'm sure it's the best anyone could have done for such a film, though. Dark Crystal sounds pretty good.

Are you basing that off of the few soundclips on LaLaLand's site? You're way off, it sounds nothing like TLW or Batman. I would best describe it as Arnold's James Bond meets ID4.

Mine's already shipped.

[Lurker 5]

Trevor Jones was involved a bit with the scoring sessions for RoTJ...

Where did you get that info?

Neil

[Henry B 50]

Are you basing that off of the few soundclips on LaLaLand's site? You're way off, it sounds nothing like TLW or Batman. I would best describe it as Arnold's James Bond meets ID4.

Yeah, I'm just basing it off the sound clips. My bad, but a few short clips are still indicative of a score's overall quality to some degree. "1st Helicopter Chase / Godzilla Swats A Chopper" sounds like a clone of "Rescuing Sarah," and every clip seems to suggest a darkly heroic/apocalyptic sound similar to that of Goldenthal's Batman Forever (crossed with Williams's The Lost World, maybe?).

Not a big fan of ID4 or Stargate. Arnold has done great things with the Bond series, though.

[bondo 33]

I'm sure Bondo will chime in to say good is a matter of opinion, and that Godzilla is great.

Nah, I'm taking the day off! Opion be damned, Godzilla (the movie) ain't great by any stretch of the imagination.

I did set my alarm clock this morning to order the CD though!

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

I've been waiting for a complete version of this score for nine years. I'm definitely getting it.

[artyjeffrey 20]

Trevor Jones was involved a bit with the scoring sessions for RoTJ...

Where did you get that info?

Neil

I'd read it in an article about the scoring sessions for RoTJ. HOWEVER...... looks like this is a common mistake... I stand corrected. According to Wikipedia:

"Jones has sometimes been erroneously credited as an "arranger" for John Williams' score for Return of the Jedi, owing to a "Trevor Jones" listed in the film's credits. However this was not the composer, but an extra who played one of the Ewoks."

Oh well, at least they were recorded in the same year... right?

[mahler3 478]

For Godzilla....it's David Arnold doing David Arnold.

I always feel that Nicholas Dodd is the unsung hero for the majority of Arnold's work.

Ordered Godzilla - never warmed to The Dark Crystal particularly.

- Tim.

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

For Godzilla....it's David Arnold doing David Arnold.

I always feel that Nicholas Dodd is the unsung hero for the majority of Arnold's work.

I think that too. Beautiful scores though.

[Nemesis 245]

Ordered both titles and the Big Country also

[fommes 153]

For Godzilla....it's David Arnold doing David Arnold.

I always feel that Nicholas Dodd is the unsung hero for the majority of Arnold's work.

Ordered Godzilla - never warmed to The Dark Crystal particularly.

- Tim.

Well, for one thing, Dodd is hardly being unsung by anyone, including Arnold himself. For another, I think it has been established that Arnold's scores are in fact very much composed by Arnold himself, 'surprisingly'.

[mahler3 478]

Touchy aren't we?! I didn't state that Arnold was not the composer, merely stated the fact that Dodd contributes much to Arnold's work.

- Tim.

[Vaderbait1 1]

Is there any way to get the Godzilla 2-Disc cheaper? I've been waiting for it for a long time, but I don't have 25 bucks to shell out for a CD.

[robthehand 3]

Is there any way to get the Godzilla 2-Disc cheaper? I've been waiting for it for a long time, but I don't have 25 bucks to shell out for a CD.

I imagine this will go for less than $25.

[Vaderbait1 1]

Is there any way to get the Godzilla 2-Disc cheaper? I've been waiting for it for a long time, but I don't have 25 bucks to shell out for a CD.

I imagine this will go for less than $25.

Not when you consider it has to be flown in from Italy.