The Official La-La Land Records Thread

[Trent B 337]

I wonder whether we're going to get Batman Forever in July during Comic-Con...

Karol

The hints from Neil and MV suggest we will be.

[Jay 37,552]

BTW, the guy who draws the avatars for MV recently said on his facebook page

Just finished up 6 new avatar images for La-La-Land and, oh boy, there is some exciting stuff coming our way. Stay tuned.

and

There's one avatar image coming up, that I did over a year ago, that doesn't have the monkey's trademark banana in it. Which is unfortunate, because it's an image ripe for the banana to have been placed in a certain spot. Is that a clue? Nope, not really.

If he is referring to this image, that could mean a banana in the tail pipe

[Trent B 337]

Referring to what image?

[Wojo 2,453]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tKt4KTfppA

[Jay 37,552]

Beverly Hills Cop

[Trent B 337]

Beverly Hills Cop

Someone on FSM suggested "Breakdown" by Basil Poledouris.

[Jay 37,552]

Wojo, did you edit your post after I replied, with the same youtube clip I posted as my reply? LOL

[Richard Penna 3,783]

Beverly Hills Cop

Someone on FSM suggested "Breakdown" by Basil Poledouris.

I think there's a very good chance it's Breakdown. The avatar fits perfectly.

And if it is, I really hope it's the rejected + used score LLL has talked about. The rejected score, while wrong for the film, is a superb listen.

Plus, 7th June is my birthday... what could be a more appropriate gift to myself

[Jay 37,552]

Oh yea, I forgot there was a rejected score!

That's VERY likely it then, when combined with the clue that ITS drew it a year ago. MV gave an interview last year stating 2 rejected scores were coming, but then they were pushed back to '11

[Wojo 2,453]

Wojo, did you edit your post after I replied, with the same youtube clip I posted as my reply? LOL

Parallel evolution, I guess. I answered quickly, then figured I'd go to YouTube for a clip, and then wanted to let it speak for itself.

A Google image search is fun. Especially that demotivational poster with what's-her-name. This isn't the thread for that though.

[tharpdevenport 4]

The interview with MV, by the way, was done by me on my site; he was kind enough to do it:

http://btasscores.150m.com/interviews/Gerhard.html

[ManofDestiny 72]

Beverly Hills Cop

Someone on FSM suggested "Breakdown" by Basil Poledouris.

Plus, 7th June is my birthday... what could be a more appropriate gift to myself

My birthday too. But I want something bigger. Something as big as ID4.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

On June 7th I'm already getting Infamous 2 and the new Arctic Monkeys album. Something huge would make it a grander day.

[Jay 37,552]

Bigger version of the Breakdown avatar

Don't forget MV should be posting on the FSM message board sometime today what the June 7th title(s) are

[fommes 154]

I'm drawing a complete blank regarding "Breakdown". What can you compare it with in the Poledouris oeuvre?

[Richard Penna 3,783]

The used score is unlike anything else I've heard. Incredibly sparse at times, sometimes with only one instrument barely playing a melody. Action-wise, imagine Poledouris' music with almost all of the mix removed. It's a score that absolutely needs a familiarity with the film to appreciate it, but once you do appreciate it, it works so well in the film. It's basically scoring Kurt Russell's underlying panic and tension.

Rejected score is a great listen. Has a motif that runs through it, but mostly it's down to his great orchestration.

I'll be really bummed if the beetle in MV's avatar turned out to be more important than we thought

[shockwave 8]

I hope it's Breakdown as well. This will be LLL first Poledouris release, and hopefully not the last.

[Ollie 1,069]

I don't recall if the avatars cover more than one release, but other than Breakdown, Beetlejuice would have been my other guess.

[Jay 37,552]

It's very obviously Breakdown.

Ozman confirmed it was the one he drew a year ago.

[Richard Penna 3,783]

And it is Breakdown! Way to go LLL

[Jay 37,552]

First up:

BREAKDOWN - 3 DISC SET

Limited Edition of 3000 units

Music by Basil Poledouris

Additional Music by Richard Marvin, Eric Colvin, Steve Forman, and Judd Miller

RETAIL PRICE: $24.98

PRODUCED BY DAN GOLDWASSER

MASTERED BY MIKE MATESSINO

LINER NOTES BY JEFF BOND

ART DIRECTION BY JIM TITUS

Paramount Pictures and La La Land Records is proud to announce a very special release - a 3 disc set of music composed for the film Breakdown. This unique collection features the Final revised film score on disc one, the alternate early film score by Basil Poledouris on disc 2 and alternates on disc 3.

Jeff Bond chronicles these film scoring events in his in depth analysis of how to score, rescore, and sometimes even rescore the rescore.

Disc 1 - 59:15

Disc 2 - 58:20

Disc 3 - 50:19

Next up:

"X" THE MAN WITH X-RAY EYES (also includes TALES OF TERROR: "MORELLA")

Music by LES BAXTER

Limited Edition of 1200 units

RETAIL PRICE: $19.98

SPECIAL SALE PRICE WITH PURCHASE OF BREAKDOWN: $14.98

PRODUCED BY FORD A. THAXTON

MASTERED BY JAMES NELSON AT DIGITAL OUTLAND

LINER NOTES BY RANDALL LARSON

ART DIRECTION BY MARK BANNING

After spending over 2 years searching for all the elements to Les Baxter's spooky masterpiece, X The Man with X Ray Eyes, we have culled together the only surviving tapes from this great jazz infused score. All that has survived on these 1/4 inch masters were the last two-thirds of the film's score, including the action packed climax and the chilling end titles (both fikm version and a never before heard extended one). Bonus cues include the Main Title with some minor sound effects as well a suite of outtakes.

Also found on these 1/4 inch masters was the partial score to another Baxter/Corman classic Tales of Terror. The segment, MORELLA, featured Vincent Price wherein his estranged daughter visits after a long absence and becomes the tool for vengeance of Price's long dead wife.

Sadly, like some of these Baxter classics, elements are either sparse or damaged beyond repair. This collection features some of Baxter's finest works and is a must for his fans of gothica!

These titles for on sale June 7, 2011 at 1 pm PST

See y'all back here then!

MV

[crocodile 8,095]

3 CD's? That's quite a thorough release then.

Karol

[shockwave 8]

3 CD's? That's quite a thorough release then.

Karol

Indeed! Very happy.

[Trent B 337]

Well I can at least pass on these. MASADA is really the only one I can afford right now.

[Joe Brausam 216]

Really incredible pricing for Breakdown. I'll definitely be ordering this.

[Trent B 337]

I do agree that it is a wonderful price for a 3-CD set. I've never seen a 3-CD set at that low of a price before.

[ManofDestiny 72]

I will ask peter to ship breakdown together with Masada. Can't wait for both of them!

[Koray Savas 2,251]

I do agree that it is a wonderful price for a 3-CD set. I've never seen a 3-CD set at that low of a price before.

Intrada's The Great Escape was only $20 wasn't it?

[Romão 2,276]

So was the Greatest Story Ever Told by varese

[Jay 37,552]

I do agree that it is a wonderful price for a 3-CD set. I've never seen a 3-CD set at that low of a price before.

Intrada's The Great Escape was only $20 wasn't it?

Exactly what I was going to say

LLL's Human Target also retails for $24.95

[Richard Penna 3,783]

It works out at £5 per score and another £5 for the alternates. That's remarkable.

[Jay 37,552]

Someone on FSM posted the cover art to Breakdown and X:

[Jay 37,552]

First time I've ever seen compositional credit broken down into percentages before, lol

BREAKDOWN: LIMITED EDITION (3-CD SET) LLLCD 1173

Music by Basil Poledouris

Additional Music by Richard Marvin, Eric Colvin, Steve Forman and Judd Miller

Limited Edition of 3000 Units STARTS SHIPPING JUNE 7th

RETAIL PRICE $24.98

ORDER "BREAKDOWN: LIMITED EDITION (3-CD SET)" June 7th at www.lalalandrecords.com

Presenting a very special 3-DISC SET of the riveting score to Paramount Pictures' 1997 hit thriller BREAKDOWN, starring Kurt Russell, Kathleen Quinlan and J.T. Walsh, directed by Jonathan Mostow. Renowned composer Basil Poledouris (CONAN THE BARBARIAN, THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER, ROBOCOP, STARSHIP TROOPERS), keeps this suspense thriller's pedal pegged to the floor with an effective score that can finally be heard here in all of its varied incarnations: Disc One features the Final Revised Film Score, while Disc Two contains the Alternate Early Film Score and Disc Three contains additional Alternates. Additional music is by Richard Marvin, Eric Colvin, Steve Forman and Judd Miller. Produced by Dan Goldwasser and mastered by Mike Matessino, this special 3-CD SET features in-depth liner notes by Jeff Bond that takes the reader through BREAKDOWN'S complicated and fascinating scoring process. This is a limited edition of 3000 units

TRACK LISTING:

DISC ONE: (Final Revised Film Score)

1 Main Titles 2:54

2 Gas Station / Leaving Belle's 2:05

3 Earl's Truck By / Photos / No Help 4:13

4 Route 7-North 7:44

Composed by Richard Marvin (65%) and Basil Poledouris (35%)

5 Deep Wacko / Heist Explained 4:33

6 The Bank 5:07

Composed by Richard Marvin (56%) and Basil Poledouris (44%)

7 Bringing Money to Earl* /Jeff in the Truck** / Jeff Stabs Earl / Cop Pursues 4:12

* Composed by Steve Forman and Judd Miller

** Composed by Eric Colvin

8 Earl and Cop Shot* / Speeding Truck Climb** 6:58

* Composed by Basil Poledouris and Eric Colvin

** Composed by Eric Colvin (54%) and Judd Miller (29%) and Richard Marvin (17%)

9 In the Freezer 3:36

10 Jeff Sneaks Into House / Deke Freeze / Car Chase 9:27

11 Truck Ramming* / Climb the Truck* / The Truck Falls** 3:59

* Composed by Richard Marvin

** Composed by Richard Marvin (50%) and Basil Poledouris (50%)

12 End Credits 4:37

Disc One Total Time: 59:15

DISC TWO: (Alternate Early Film Score)

1 Main Titles 3:02

2 Earl's Truck By / Leaving Belle's 2:09

3 No Help 1:46

4 Photos 1:04

5 Route 7-North 10:17

6 Deep Wacko :26

7 Heist Explained 4:12

8 The Bank / Bringing Money to Earl 6:08

9 Jeff in the Truck / Jeff Stabs Earl 2:36

10 Cop Pursues :50

11 Earl and Cop Shot 1:53

12 Speeding Truck Climb 5:29

13 In the Freezer / Deke Freeze /Car Chase 12:53

14 Truck Ramming 5:41

Disc Two Total Time: 58:20

DISC THREE (Alternates)

1 Photos (Early Alternate) 1:10

2 Route 7-North (Original Revised Composition) 8:46

3 Three Deep Wackos (Three Alternates) 1:07

4 The Bank (Early Alternate) 5:08

5 Earl and Cop Shot / Truck Climb (Original Revised Composition) 7:00

6 In the Freezer (Early Alternate) 4:52

7 Deke Freeze / Car Chase (Original Revised Composition) 8:09

8 Truck Ramming / Climb the Truck/ The Truck Falls (Original Revised Composition) 5:24

9 Earl and Cop Shot (Alternate Overlay) 1:52

10 The Bank / Route 7-North (Alternate Segments) 6:55

Disc Three Total Time: 50:19

Total Album Time: 167:54

"X" THE MAN WITH THE X-RAY EYES / TALES OF TERROR "MORELLA": LIMITED EDITION LLLCD 1174

Music by Les Baxter

Limited Edition of 1200 Units

STARTS SHIPPING JUNE 7th

SPECIAL SALE PRICE: $14.98 (reg. $19.98)

ORDER "X" THE MAN WITH THE X-RAY EYES / TALES OF TERROR "MORELLA": LIMITED EDITION" starting JUNE 7th at www.lalalandrecords.com at a special sale price of $14.98) Sale price good thru 6/20/11. Presenting the world premiere release of selections from acclaimed composer Les Baxter's (THE DUNWICH HORROR, PANIC IN YEAR ZERO, HELL'S BELLES, BEACH BLANKET BINGO) original scores to Roger Corman's 1963 classic shocker "X" THE MAN WITH THE X-RAY EYES and the "MORELLA" chapter of Corman's 1962 Edgar Allan Poe-themed anthology feature TALES OF TERROR. After an exhaustive search, only the final two-thirds of X-RAY's score was recovered, but contained within those ¼ inch elements was the partial score to the Vincent Price-starring "Morella" segment of TALES OF TERROR. Both are presented here and feature the immortal Baxter at his jazzed-infused gothic best. Produced by Ford A. Thaxton and painstakingly mastered by James Nelson from MGM vault elements, this release features in-depth liner notes from film music writer Randall D. Larson. A must-have for film music enthusiasts, especially those Baxter and Corman fans! This is a limited edition of 1200 units.

TRACK LISTING:

"X" THE MAN WITH THE X-RAY EYES

1. End Title (Extended) (3:38)

2. Penthouse (1:50)

3. Fast Twist (2:07)

4. Nude Twist (1:55)

5. Casino Lounge (2:31)

6. Posh (2:29)

7. Desert Chase/Helicopter Pursuit/Wreck/Stagger (5:31)

8. Pluck It Out/End Credits (Film Version) (3:20)

TALES OF TERROR: "MORELLA"

9. The Corpse and The Ghost (1:29)

10. Lenora / Morella /Fire & Smoke / Eerie House (4:53)

11. End Credits (2:45)

Bonus Material From

X: THE MAN WITH THE X-RAY EYES

12. X Main Title (with sound effects) (1:51)

13. Las Vegas Lights (with sound effects) (1:02)

14. Organ Interlude (3:53)

15. Outtake Suite (2:44)

Total Time: 42:37

NEW RELEASE SPECIALS! To celebrate our new Les Baxter release, we're offering his PANIC IN YEAR ZERO, HELL'S BELLES and BEACH BLANKET BINGO limited editions at a special sale price of only $9.98 each. And to salute Green Lantern's new upcoming big screen epic, grab Rob Kral's uber-cool GREEN LANTERN: FIRST FLIGHT score for a special sale price of only $4.98. Get 'em now! These special prices are good thru JUNE 20th. Only at www.lalalandrecords.com

Since the sale runs until June 20, looks like their next batch will indeed be June 21st

[Ollie 1,069]

Silva's Supergirl has the same credit for one cue. I think it's like 80 % by Jerry Goldsmith, 20 % by John Williams.

[Jay 37,552]

Oh yea that's right!

[crocodile 8,095]

Silva's Supergirl has the same credit for one cue. I think it's like 80 % by Jerry Goldsmith, 20 % by John Williams.

It was 75% to 25% actually. And yes, it sounds funny.

Karol

[Richard Penna 3,783]

Just gone through the track times. Looks like the rejected score has just joined some cues. The revised score all makes sense except for the first four tracks. The total time is right, but the track breaks/ordering isn't. Weird, because I'm sure the f/w is in film order.

I think the combined cues will help though, for the extended sparse moments.

I'd really like the source music from the diner (combined with the score in 'Belle's Diner' on the footwarmer) to be on here too.

[Jay 37,552]

Hey guys, bad news from MV about the release of Jim Hensen's Storyteller:

I thought I addressed this in another thread.

The project has been canceled until further notice.

MV

Shit Happens and I'm out several grand. That's all I will say.

Maybe some day it might be resurrected. Either by us or perhaps another label.

You never know.

In the meantime you have some awesome releases coming out by other labels and our very own.

MV

In better news, check out MV's post concerning their release schedule for the next 2 months:

We have a wacky schedule coming up for the next few months. As far as I can tell this is what the schedule will be:

June 21 - 2 New Releases.

PLEASE NOTE: The titles will go on sale at 11 am PST June 21 instead of 1 pm PST. Reason being, our webmaster is heading out of town that day for a long vacation and needs to upload everything a bit early.

July 5 - nothing is scheduled for this Tuesday

July 19 - the week of Comic Con.

We will be unveiling our Comic Con titles this Tuesday at midnight and will have them down in San Diego for the show. These titles, however, will not be going on sale through our website until Tuesday, Aug 2. So, that means if you are down at Comic Con you will have a 2 week exclusive window on these exciting releases. As to what they will be I haven't a friggin clue! lol 6 titles are vying for this slot, but only 3 are going to make it. The remaining 3 will most likely not be ready for the show and will be released later that summer.

Last year we started selling our COMIC CON titles the Tuesday we got back from the show and it was brutal. A week long con like Comic Con wipes you out. The last thing we wanted to do this year was to make the same mistake twice. Thus, the reason why the titles go on sale online a week later. Sorry guys, thats the way it is.

Aug 2 - our COMIC CON titles go on sale via our website and other online specialty stores.

Aug 16 - another 2 or possibly three titles

MV

So:

June 21 - 2 new titles (pre-announced June 14th)

August 2 - 3 new titles (pre-announced July 19th, then briefly sold at comic con [July 21-25])

August 16 - 2 or 3 titles

Other than Batman Forever, no clue what any of these are! Hopefully Die Hard is in there somewhere!

[Richard Penna 3,783]

Based on the composer list that MV gave a few months ago, I have a few basic guesses:

Newman: David Newman's Ice Age. It's Fox, and they're letting even the kitchen sink out at the moment.

Howard: Obviously JNH. Possibly Alive (I heard a rumour a few years ago, and it's Paramount, who just let Breakdown out).

Elfman: I believe Planet of the Apes is expected. I'd also love to see Sleepy Hollow - my reasoning being that those are the only two scores that were very limited in their Elfman Box expansions. And both are from studios LLL is working with.

Mancina: Speed seems a clear choice. We know MV wants to do Twister but WB has shut up shop for now.

Horner: Titanic is Fox.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Wyatt Earp or Waterworld released by LLL.

[Richard Penna 3,783]

A complete Wyatt Earp would be nice. Strangely I had a dream about a month ago that it was in Varese's new batch. But it was shortly after seeing part of the film and hearing an unreleased cue I wanted hehe.

Waterworld - the OST is fine by me. A reissue would have to have some major and damn good additions for me to rebuy it.

A lot of stuff we want is WB though. Not sure what the licensing situation is with them at the moment.

[Jay 37,552]

The Mancina title was already released Rich. It was Money Train.

[tharpdevenport 4]

Doesn't mean there aren't more. Snow, or somebody else, said LLLR -- for example, had a bunch of MArk Snow coming, yet from MV's composers list, you would only draw the conclusion of one, which the X-box would fit, but there are mroe coming this year.

[shockwave 8]

Based on the composer list that MV gave a few months ago, I have a few basic guesses:

Newman: David Newman's Ice Age. It's Fox, and they're letting even the kitchen sink out at the moment.Howard: Obviously JNH. Possibly Alive (I heard a rumour a few years ago, and it's Paramount, who just let Breakdown out).

Elfman: I believe Planet of the Apes is expected. I'd also love to see Sleepy Hollow - my reasoning being that those are the only two scores that were very limited in their Elfman Box expansions. And both are from studios LLL is working with.

Mancina: Speed seems a clear choice. We know MV wants to do Twister but WB has shut up shop for now.

Horner: Titanic is Fox.

Hey Richard what about 1992 Hoffa by D. Newman? The original sdtk release contained only 42 minutes of music. I'm sure there's a lot more music from this very long movie. I wouldn't mind a complete release to Hoffa.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

Illustrating The Score has just posted a sketch for LLL's next avatar, with the caption "Hmmm..."

[Pieter Boelen 741]

Four guys and a sunset = Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade!

[Richard Penna 3,783]

Four guys and a meteor: Armageddon!

[Ollie 1,069]

More money saved then.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

There's something in front of the first person that would probably be more title specific, if I could only tell what it was.

[Ollie 1,069]

If you look at the drawing on Facebook, it looks like a western.

Someone suggested that and Illustrating The Score clicked the "like" button.