Alan Silvestri's Judge Dredd - New Intrada 2CD Complete

[Jay 45,801]

INTRADA Announces:

JUDGE DREDD

Composed and Conducted by ALAN SILVESTRI

INTRADA Special Collection Vol. 316

For this release in its Special Collection, Intrada presents the completely restored score for the 1995 film Judge Dredd composed by Alan Silvestri on this 2-CD set. The scoring of the film was no small feat, first recording the score in London, then returning to Sony Studios in Los Angeles to record more. Including all of the rewrites and alternate material, Silvestri composed and recorded over two hours of original music for a film that ultimately ran just 96 minutes. Nearly all of what is heard in the film came from the LA sessions.

Epic Records released a soundtrack album at the time of the film’s theatrical run in 1995. Some 40 minutes of Silvestri’s score shared time with five songs by various artists. Most of those 40 minutes, all drawn from the London sessions, went unused in the finished film. Nearly 70 minutes of actual film soundtrack can be heard on CD one for the first time apart from the film. The second CD offers the alternate material, including cues appearing on the original 1995 soundtrack release.

“There was something about the character Judge Dredd that was almost like a Roman gladiator for me," noted the composer. In fact, the main theme marches in on the resounding clangs of anvils, announced by a corps of brass over an insistent, militant ostinato tromping like thousands of boots. It's the start of a score that is nothing less than epic. With grand sweep, commanding action, and an emotional charge simply absent most current scoring, the music of Judge Dredd is a priceless gem from the 90s.

The orchestra of more than a hundred musicians included strings, woodwinds, brass, harp, piano and synthesizers. The stunning percussion array included three snare drums, military drum, bass drum, piccolo drum, tom-toms, timpani, suspended cymbal, bowed cymbal, crash cymbals, tubular bells, chimes, bell tree, triangle, gong, tam-tam, vibraphone, xylophone, glockenspiel, celesta, waterphone, brake drum and an anvil—a veritable treasure trove of assorted beaters, twangers and whackers! And if that wasn’t enough, Silvestri also employed a large choir to fill in whatever gaps were left.

The original Epic album included a considerable amount of reverb, providing rich sound but diminishing the inner detail and clarity of the various orchestral colors. The audio was also “normalized,” meaning some compression was used to “flatten out” the overall dynamic level of each cue, allowing the entire album to be mastered at “hotter” levels across. It was a perfectly acceptable creative decision that is commonly in use today, especially when loud vocals share disc space with the orchestra. Since this release had no songs to deal with, Intrada retained the wider-ranging dynamics that the composer and his musicians delivered without compression. The loudest peaks in this new Intrada release are identical with the 1995 release but now yield wider contrasts with the softer passages. Regarding reverb, although a subjective preference, Intrada tends to be conservative with its application. While listeners familiar with the 1995 album may find it plays louder throughout, they will find this current release offers more nuances in the levels and more clarity in the orchestral details.

As one final bonus, this release includes Jerry Goldsmith's recording for the film’s theatrical trailer, which debuted four months before the film’s release.

INTRADA Special Collection Vol. 316

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Alan Silvestri

Label: Intrada Special Collection Volume ISC 316

Date: 1995

Time: 2:19:22

Tracks: 47

Price: $29.99

Long-awaited restoration of full, action-packed Alan Silvestri soundtrack on 2 CDs! Danny Cannon directs, Sylvester Stallone stars, sizzling action in dystopian future abounds! Drawn from British comic magazine, movie literally bristles with excitement. Silvestri takes cue from hardcore-style action in film, creates masterful score with unusually strong, heroic major-key theme for Dredd, darker minor-key choral material for background story, pulsating orchestral rhythms to punctuate profuse, violent action. Dredd theme typically gets noble French horn, trumpet for leads but is flexible, also plays softly on flute in select sequences. Still, with action the name of the game, composer keeps momentum going throughout. Incredibly, Silvestri recorded some two hours of music for a picture ultimately running just 96 minutes! Explanation: He recorded lengthy score in London, selections of which appeared on Epic label in 1995 (paired with several songs) but post-production edits to film required him to make changes and record most of his score again! This time, sessions were held in Los Angeles - it is these performances that appear in finished film. New Intrada 2-CD set features both London, Los Angeles sessions! Courtesy Walt Disney and Sony Music, a treasure-chest full of previously unreleased music is the reward! Highlights are many but spotlight goes to revised finish to score: here, Silvestri concludes with heroic fanfare familiar from 1995 album but introduces all-new treatment for brief moment of optimism that adds weight, emotion to last scene before wrapping with magnificent fortissimo coda. One of the great film score endings! CD 1 offers score as heard in picture (including powerful "revised" Main Title), CD 2 offers 45 minutes of early takes, alternates plus 4 tracks from original 1995 album in which unique assemblies were prepared. As a special "extra", riveting original soundtrack performance of "Judge Dredd - Trailer" by Jerry Goldsmith makes powerhouse finish to CD 1. Informative liner notes about entire film production by Tim Greiving, colorful graphic design by Joe Sikoryak, complete cue assembly details, musician lists for both Silvestri's Los Angeles sessions, Goldsmith's trailer sessions round out dynamic package. This one packs a punch! Alan Silvestri conducts his score, Jerry Goldsmith conducts his trailer. Intrada Special Collection release available while quantities and interest remain!

TRACK LIST

CD 1

01. Main Title – Revised (5:00)

02. Block War – Revised (5:01)

03. I’ve Heard It All – Revised+ (2:23)

04. Aspen – Revised (3:25)

05. It Ends (0:41)

06. The Law (1:54)

07. Pawn Shop (1:43)

08. Parking Penalty (0:54)

09. Dredd’s Arrest (1:32)

10. Say It Ain’t So (2:23)

11. Judgement Day+ (4:23)

12. Hidden Photo (0:39)

13. Shuttle Crash (2:37)

14. Access Denied (1:03)

15. Angel Family Values (6:01)

16. We Created You (3:46)

17. New Order Montage (2:12)

18. Hershey’s Close Call (0:18)

19. Janus! (0:57)

20. Council Chaos – Revised (7:30)

21. Hershey’s Apartment (1:14)

22. Twice You Owe Me+ (1:17)

23. Griffin Gets It (0:58)

24. Send In The Clones (1:15)

25. New World – Revised (7:47)

26. Judge Dredd – Trailer (Jerry Goldsmith) (0:47)

CD 1 Total Time: 68.22

CD 2 The Extras

Original and Alternate Takes

01. Main Title+* (4:56)

02. Block War+ (3:05)

03. I’ve Heard It All+ (0:36)

04. Dredd And Fargo+ (0:33)

05. You’re A Legend+ (0:23)

06. Aspen+ (2:27)

07. Aspen – Alternate+ (2:27)

08. I Judged Him+ (0:56)

09. Hershey Objects+ (0:21)

10. Bon Appetite+ (1:42)

11. Brief Reunion+ (1:32)

12. Council Chaos+* (5:46)

13. Choose+ (5:17)

14. Choose – Alternate+ (4:42)

15. Choose – Revised+ (5:14)

16. New World+ (2:25)

17. New World – Alternate+ (2:25)

Total Time : 45:23

THE EXTRAS

Original 1995 Soundtrack Assemblies

18. Judgement Day+ (5:53)

19. Block War+ (4:39)

20. Angel Family+ (5:36)

21. New World+ (9:13)

Total Time: 25:31

CD 2 Time: 71:00

+Not featured in film *Previously released

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[Muad'Dib 2,039]

The revised version of Block War sounds totally badass.

[scallenger 663]

Shoot I may have to get this, too! LOVING the samples!

[Giftheck 1,219]

I'll have to hold off until the end of the month, but I've been hoping for a bit of Silvestri to add to my collection.

[Jay 45,801]

Hey that girl on the far right of the back cover is Josie from Twin Peaks isn't it

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,173]

Yes

Joan Chen.

[DreamTheater 131]

Prepare to be judged Intrada for this release is all sorts of epic and awesome thrown on 2 shiny discs.

I want to hold this in my hands RIGHT EFFING NOW !

Also, I take it 'We Created You' on disc 1 (which should be the film version) is the same one as we had on the '95 release which is a different recording (see disc 2). The sample makes me think it is.

[filmmusic 3,205]

I read there is an issue with this release.

Intrada meant to include the original Goldsmith recording of the trailer music, but it was pointed out by some, that it actually contains a re-recording and most likely the McNeely one..

Response:

We're investigating. The intent was to present Goldsmith's own recording of course. We didn't take this off the Varese CD, we had a master DAT for the trailer. We'll get to the bottom of this and fix address immediately.

http://www.filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?forumID=1&pageID=4&threadID=109824&archive=0

[Jay 45,801]

Christ, that's annoying if true!

[Wojo 2,458]

Christ, that's annoying if true!

[Giftheck 1,219]

By "fix" does this mean reissuing the set with the corrected track?

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,173]

Has it been shipped out yet to customers?

[BloodBoal 8,522]

By "fix" does this mean reissuing the set with the corrected track?

Or offer to download a lossless version of the track for free.

At least, that would be much cheaper for them.

[scallenger 663]

Well LLL has sent out replacement discs before with sets like their Danny Elfman Batman due to a minor defect in a track. Well, I would call this a pretty big defect!

[Giftheck 1,219]

Has it been shipped out yet to customers?

Given that it's up on certain places already, I think it has shipped.

By "fix" does this mean reissuing the set with the corrected track?

Or offer to download a lossless version of the track for free.

At least, that would be much cheaper for them.

That would be a logical thing to do, I think, but we'll see. Depends on how much money they want to spend on rectifying the issue.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,173]

It also depends on who's mistake it is. if they were given the wrong recording maybe they dont have to pay for a repressing.

I wonder, if it really is the McNeely version, that would mean that Intrada accidentally released a recording of which they may nbot in fact own the rights too

[DreamTheater 131]

Good thing I didn't already order this. C'mon Intrada, that seems like a major slip-up.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,173]

Mistakes can happen guys. Lets wait till its confirmed atleast

[Koray Savas 2,260]

Definitely wouldn't be the first time. They'll issue replacement discs if necessary, etc.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,173]

If it is indeed Varese's recording, they may have no choice but to repress.

[thx99 2,089]

Screen Archives has it in stock (I saw it when I was at their shop yesterday), but I'm not sure if they've shipped any out to customers.

[DreamTheater 131]

There will always be people that order this and not care about the Goldsmith piece. They just want one of Silvestri's highlights of his career and if I had ordered it already, I don't think I would obsess over it.

[crocodile 9,634]

Well, mine was sent on Wednesday.

Karol

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,173]

http://filmscoremonthly.com/board/postMessage.cfm?forumID=1&threadID=109824&postID=1626648&withReply=true&archive=0

Just an update that we've been working all weekend to secure the proper master. The award goes to Neil Bulk for his resourcefulness. We'll have an updated master going to the plant within the next couple of days. Anyone who has the set is of course welcome to an upgrade.

Karol, you should trade yours for the version featuring Neil's resourcefulness.

[BloodBoal 8,522]

The version with McNeely's recording of the trailer music is going to become a much sought-after item! Keep it and in 10 years, you'll be selling it for $100,000!

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,173]

So one must chose between McNeely and Neil, ironically!

[BloodBoal 8,522]

So one must chose between McNeely and Neil, ironically!

That's not ironic!

[Incanus 5,889]

So one must chose between McNeely and Neil, ironically!

That's not ironic!

It is if you do it ironically!

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,173]

If you knew about the Facebook history between Neil S. Bulk and Joel McNeelly then you would think it ironic.

[BloodBoal 8,522]

Facebook... Ugh...

[crocodile 9,634]

http://filmscoremonthly.com/board/postMessage.cfm?forumID=1&threadID=109824&postID=1626648&withReply=true&archive=0

Just an update that we've been working all weekend to secure the proper master. The award goes to Neil Bulk for his resourcefulness. We'll have an updated master going to the plant within the next couple of days. Anyone who has the set is of course welcome to an upgrade.

Karol, you should trade yours for the version featuring Neil's resourcefulness.

Good news.

Karol

[DreamTheater 131]

Excellent. I'll just hold off on buying this and listen to a downl... (oops) in the meantime.

[Jay 45,801]

Quite frankly, the sound of the drums alone are so drastically different from the original version to McNeely's re-recording, I'm amazed this wasn't noticed by the first person who worked on this, let alone the second, third, however many people the approval process on this. Oh well - luckily, no permanent harm is done as they are offering re-pressings for free. Big to Intrada for that!

[publicist 4,650]

The score rocks. It's all built from Silvestri's trademark licks but turned up to a godly thunder - just forget the suspense material. DREDD, PREDATOR 2 and VAN HELSING form a glorious triptychon of orchestral hellraising that sure ain't subtle but it rules like an Iron Maiden concert.

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,173]

Yes!

[crocodile 9,634]

The score rocks. It's all built from Silvestri's trademark licks but turned up to a godly thunder - just forget the suspense material. DREDD, PREDATOR 2 and VAN HELSING form a glorious triptychon of orchestral hellraising that sure ain't subtle but it rules like an Iron Maiden concert.

I really can't stomach Van Helsing, apart from the finale cue.

Karol

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,173]

Oh come on, its fun!

[crocodile 9,634]

I just don't like it. Trust me, I've had 11 years to try.

Anyway, regarding the replacement discs:

Roger on FSM board:

Just send a check for $25 and the old disc and we'll send a new one. Seriously, though, if you ordered from Intrada you will be sent a replacement automatically, so there is nothing to do. if you ordered from someone else, they will have replacements. Whether you need to request one or they'll send one automatically I can't say.

Karol

[Marian Schedenig 11,600]

With SAE, if you order from them again, you simply add a comment to your order and they'll include the replacement disc when they ship it.

[Florian 4]

If you knew about the Facebook history between Neil S. Bulk and Joel McNeelly then you would think it ironic.

Can you explain, for those who are not partial to such things?

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,173]

You clearly aren't a friend of either.

[crocodile 9,634]

Replacement disc have arrived and will start shipping any time now.

I noticed they attached mine to the order I placed last week for something else.

Karol

[Marian Schedenig 11,600]

Ah. There's hope for my long pending SAE order then.

[crocodile 9,634]

Apparently, some people already received theirs. I've ordered Tomorrowland and Up this week so that's why it hasn't shipped yet.

Karol

[lonzoe 19]

Can’t tell much of a difference between the last 4 album assembly tracks and it’s revisions/alternates. ‘Angel Family’ cue (disc 2 track 20 ) is rearranged/reedited/assembled from portions of both versions.

[publicist 4,650]

The best version of the DREDD trailer remains unreleased. I checked an old boot we got back when our Goldsmith site was running and it contains a brass lick and different orchestrations than the Intrada one. Ah well...

[Jill Sandwich 11,030]

I'm just glad to have the Rambo: First Blood Part II teaser music on Intrada's First Blood expansion.

[lostinspace 8]

Council of chaos is a great cue, but I still hear echos of Back to the Future...

[#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,173]

Whaaaa?

Judge Dredd is a far better score

[DreamTheater 131]

The best version of the DREDD trailer remains unreleased. I checked an old boot we got back when our Goldsmith site was running and it contains a brass lick and different orchestrations than the Intrada one. Ah well...

You sure that's not the McNeely?

The trailer cue starts strangely, like a few seconds are missing. But what a sweet minute of Goldsmith goodness it remains.