La-La Land announces Home Alone (Complete)

[Jay 39,429]

HOME ALONE: LIMITED EDITION LLLCD 1158

Music by John Williams

Limited Edition of 3500 Units

RETAIL PRICE: $19.98

Presenting the remastered and expanded release of renowned composer John Williams' (JAWS, STAR WARS, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, 1941) orchestral score to the 1990 holiday classic 20th Century Fox feature film HOME ALONE, starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern and Catherine O'Hara, written and produced by John Hughes and directed by Chris Columbus. Produced by Nick Redman, Mike Matessino and Didier C. Deutsch, through arrangement with Sony Music and 20th Century Fox, and remastered by Mark G. Wilder and Maria Triana at Battery Studios, this expanded release arrives just in time for the film's 20th Anniversary and features more than 20 minutes of previously unreleased music, including bonus tracks. Exclusive, in-depth liner notes by Mike Matessino take you behind-the-scenes of one of filmdom's most indelible holiday scores. This release is limited to 3500 Units. Art direction is by Jim Titus (UNSTOPPABLE, HUMAN TARGET).

A note to completists: The recordings of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "Please Come Home For Christmas" and "White Christmas" which are included on the 1990 soundtrack album for HOME ALONE were not licensed for this release.

TRACK LISTING:

1. Somewhere in My Memory † 3:24 (Lyrics: Leslie Bricusse) Chorus & Orchestra

2. Star of Bethlehem [Orchestral Version] 2:54

3. Home Alone (Main Theme) 1:27

4. Go Pack Your Suitcase/ Introducing Marley/In Good Hands * 1:51

5. Banished to the Attic 1:07

6. We Slept In/Hard Count * 1:20

7. Making the Plane :54

8. The Basement 2:18

9. Target Practice/Sledding on the Stairs ** 1:31

10. Lights On/Guess Who's Home/ Paris Arrival * 3:18

11. The Man of the House/ Police Check ** 1:22

12. The Bookshelf 1:10

13. Phone Machine/Drug Store/ Escape Across the Ice ** 3:06

14. Follow That Kid! 2:12

15. Listening to Carson * :44

16. Cleaning Clothes/Kitchen * 1:39

17. Scammed by a Kindergartner 2:10

18. Walking Home (Somewhere in My Memory) † 1:06 (Lyrics: Leslie Bricusse) Chorus & Orchestra

19. O Holy Night 2:51 (Composer: Adolphe Adam) (Translation of Lyrics: John S. Dwight) Chorus & Orchestra Arranged by John Williams. Published by Fox Film Music Corp. (BMI) *

20. Star of Bethlehem † 3:00 (Lyrics: Leslie Bricusse) with Children's Chorus

21. Carol of the Bells 1:27 (Translation of Lyrics: Peter Wilhousky) Chorus & Orchestra

22. Setting the Trap 2:31

23. The Attack Begins 1:30

24. Marv Enters the Basement/ A Hot Hand/Sore Head * † 2:50

25. Paint Cans 2:06

26. Clothesline Trapeze / Marley to the Rescue ** 4:13

27. The Next Morning/ Mom Returns/Finale 4:26

28. We Wish You a Merry Christmas/ End Title (Somewhere in My Memory) † 4:19 (Lyrics: Leslie Bricusse) Chorus & Orchestra

Additional Music

29. Walking Home [Without Chorus] 1:05

30. Clothesline Trapeze [Film Version Insert] * :23

31. Jingle Bells * 1:02

32. Christmas Carol Medley * 7:43

33. Finale [Alternate – O Holy Night] * 1:34

34. We Wish You a Merry Christmas/ End Title (Somewhere in My Memory) † [Original Soundtrack Version] 4:15 (Lyrics: Traditional/Leslie Bricusse) Chorus & Orchestra

total disc time: 78:48

* Previously Unreleased

** Contains Previously Unreleased Material

† Published by Fox Film Music Corp. and John Hughes Songs (BMI)

SHIPPING NOTE: La-La Land's shipping will be closed from Dec. 20, 2010 thru Jan 2, 2011. Orders placed online during this time will ship when shipping resumes on Jan 3, 2011.

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[Joe Brausam 218]

Well that was out of left field! I'm sure there will be quite a few disappointed people but I'm happy about it, it'll be a nice compliment to the Varese and there were some nice missing passages.

STV is the real jewel in this batch...

[Nemesis 254]

QWow, Home Alone!! I love Christmas releated scores! And I love Williams scores!

I'm happy

[King Mark 3,713]

It's not Hook but I'll take that

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,415]

Pass, never listen to either the old CD, or the Varese Club release of the sequel.

The Final Frontier on the other hand...

Did FSM just explode?

[Ollie 1,136]

I'm excited for Home Alone. I've been wanting an expanded release and I'm glad they didn't include the Christmas songs from the original album.

[King Mark 3,713]

So we really can't pre-order this now?

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,415]

Should this really not be in the Lala Land thread?

[Ollie 1,136]

No, geez. It will be on Tuesday.

[Incanus 5,801]

I will certainly order this!

[filmmusic 2,195]

It's not Hook, but a great one too!

So, why it says in the description it's expanded and not complete??

It's because it doesn't include the 3 Christmas songs?

[Andy 5,152]

Perfect timing for Christmas! Definite buy!

[King Mark 3,713]

dunno ,But I'm guessing all the Williams cues are there

i didn;t think there was 20 minutes of unreleased music

[Nemesis 254]

I like the announcing picture MV posted!

Very Christmas-ish

[Joe Brausam 218]

The disc art on these CDs is beautiful!

[Ollie 1,136]

Heh, like his new avatar.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,415]

Glad they did not mess with the pink and purple hues on the Goldsmith score.

I always rather liked the ST5 art

[King Mark 3,713]

Well this is a big Williams week

[Nemesis 254]

Indeed it is!

[Incanus 5,801]

Well this is a big Williams week

Yeah you could say that, yes.

[King Mark 3,713]

Home Alone's place on the expanded priority list (Prequel and HP excluded)

1-Hook

2-Dracula

3-Lost World and JP

4-Home Alone

5-1941

so not bad

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,415]

I think we van now ad a remastered and complete Jaws 2 to your list, instead of Home Alone.

[King Mark 3,713]

I think Home alone >>> Jaws 2

Jaws 2 is pretty complete and it doesn't sound that bad

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,415]

It's a top notch 70's Williams score, long OOP and imcomplete!

What the hell are you waiting for Lala Land!

[King Mark 3,713]

i think 1 cue is missing

[SF1_freeze 136]

Love this release. Home Alone 2 expanded was great too but now we have the complete John Williams Christmas music.

I'm especially fond of the Christams Carol Medleys because i never heard someone arrange them better than JW. For example "Christmas at Carnegie Hall" was outstanding and now we get two

new orchestral arrangements of "O Holy Night" as well as a new 7 minute+ medley.

That are the secret highlights for me although JW didnt compose them he just rearranged ...

[Demondm810 413]

This is amazing. Honestly, I'm not even upset about not getting Hook! Home Alone is such a surprise!

[Thor 8,353]

I have zero interest in this, but I do play the ol' CBS album now and then, especially in the holidays (as well as the old, original 20th Century Fox album of the sequel). It's a fine concept album. I'm sure this will sell well, though, what with Christmas coming up and everything.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,415]

i think 1 cue is missing

No. One missing cue is when Brody is searching the waters for what he thinks is a body (i think)

But there is also material missing from The Big Jolt. It must be very good stuff, because John Williams edited it out for our listening please.

[King Mark 3,713]

Well it's nice but I'd say we better forget Hook for a looooong time

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,415]

Well, we never know what Steve Jobs from Apple will reveal before Christmas.

[Demondm810 413]

Well it's nice but I'd say we better forget Hook for a looooong time

Dunno.....this makes me think it's definitely in the works.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,415]

Why?

[TownerFan 5,172]

Nice, I wasn't expecting this, but it's very welcome. My last soundtrack purchase for 2010 (if Intrada will not knock out some other impressive title until the end of the year!)

[Charlie Brigden 7]

i think 1 cue is missing

No. One missing cue is when Brody is searching the waters for what he thinks is a body (i think)

But there is also material missing from The Big Jolt. It must be very good stuff, because John Williams edited it out for our listening please.

There's also a short (but great) statement of the shark theme from the beginning. I'm not exactly sure what else, but it's my number one JW holy grail (at least of those that are possible).

[Ollie 1,136]

Well there is one more 2 disc set that should be coming from Intrada if everything goes as scheduled. Plus FSM has Poltergeist.

[TownerFan 5,172]

Well there is one more 2 disc set that should be coming from Intrada if everything goes as scheduled. Plus FSM has Poltergeist.

I know, my friend... but otherwise Intrada has Dracula, Young Sherlock Holmes or anything by Williams coming, I think I'll stop at least until January. I'll not buy the FSM Poltergeist (the Rhino is fine for me), plus I have to reduce my frills-spending for a while, I have other priorities in the coming weeks--I'm going to live with my girlfriend and we'll have some ugly money-spending to do for our new house, ouch

[Trent B 340]

Steef,

I'm surprised you're gonna skip on this.

I had contemplated on re-buying the OST in January to since I had to toss the one I had out as it had too many scratches. Now I'm glad I don't have to!

It's interesting to see some of the vocal songs on this CD. While it's not Hook it's still a nice welcome to the family. It finally got the release it deserves.

Now I can have both Home Alone scores complete and on my shelf.

By the way KM we can't order any of these CD's until Tuesday at 1pm PST.

[ZackR 95]

Wow. I wasn't expecting this AT ALL but I couldn't be happier. I love this score. This movie was (is) a sentimental family favorite and I think the score is wonderful.

I will definitely order this and STV! Outstanding!!

[Trent Hoyt 13]

Is this a necessary purchase? I thought that Home Alone 2 had basically all the same music?

[Marian Schedenig 9,042]

Well it's nice but I'd say we better forget Hook for a looooong time

Why? Considering there were hardly any pointers to a release right now, how does this new batch make an upcoming Hook *less* likely? If anything, the above quote might actually be an intentional teaser.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,415]

They are going to give us all the Williams holy grails now, so we'll have a JW famine for the next year.

[filmmusic 2,195]

I was wondering, had anyone predicted or mentioned anything about home alone being in this batch? most of us were talking about Hook.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,415]

A rather clever diversion maybe.

[Andy 5,152]

Dracula is not a want. It's a need.

I think Hook gets more love, but I think it's a matter of when, not if.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,415]

Everything is possible!

[Andy 5,152]

As long as the tapes exist.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,415]

[fommes 155]

YAY!

[scallenger 558]

I was thinking the same thing as trentman above... I love the complete score to Home Alone 2, but besides different variation on composition is it much different/better than Home Alone 2? Or is it sort of a matter of preference? Kind of like comparing Sorcerer's Stone to Chamber of Secrets. I'm debating if I should get this one or not, since I do LOVE Home Alone 2, but I love that one's more frentic style throughout.