Popular Post Jay 37,373 Posted November 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 25, 2022 FROM YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SOUNDTRACK LABEL... RELEASE #3 SPIDER-MAN – 20th ANNIVERSARY MOTION PICTURE SCORE: EXPANDED AND REMASTERED LIMITED EDITION (3-CD SET) LLLCD 1608 Music by Danny Elfman Limited Edition of 5000 Units RETAIL PRICE: $39.98 ORDERS BEGIN TUESDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2022 AT 12 PM PST La-La Land Records, Columbia Pictures and Sony Music proudly celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the beloved 2002 motion picture SPIDER-MAN with a remastered and expanded 3-CD deluxe presentation of renowned composer Danny Elfman’s (BATMAN, BATMAN RETURNS, DARKMAN, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE) original score. This landmark super-hero adventure starring Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst and Willem Dafoe, and directed by Sam Raimi, swung the titular webslinger onto the big screen in wildly successful fashion, launching a blockbuster film franchise and creating another wonderful artistic collaboration between director Raimi and composer Elfman, who had previously teamed up for DARKMAN and A SIMPLE PLAN. Teeming with thematic motifs that expertly swing from kinetic and soaring action to heartfelt drama and romance, Elfman’s SPIDER-MAN score is an orchestral knockout and a notable work in the composer’s acclaimed canon. Finally, this 3-CD presentation showcases the score in all its glory, remastered and expanded with a bounty of previously unreleased material! DISC 1 features the original 2002 score soundtrack assembly plus two bonus tracks, while DISCS 2 and 3 unleash the expanded film Score Presentation along with Additional Music bonus cues. Produced by Neil S. Bulk and Dan Goldwasser, and mastered by Doug Schwartz from studio vault elements, this special release is limited to 5000 units and features a 32-Page booklet with exclusive in-depth liner notes by writer Jeff Bond and heroic art direction by Dan Goldwasser. TRACK LISTING: DISC 1 ORIGINAL SCORE ALBUM 1. Main Title 3:29 2. Transformations 3:32 3. Costume Montage 1:19 4. Revenge 6:13 5. First Web 0:57 6. Something’s Different 1:17 7. City Montage 1:50 8. Alone 1:38 9. Parade Attack 3:54 10. Specter Of The Goblin 3:48 11. Revelation 2:32 12. Getting Through 2:05 13. Final Confrontation 7:20 14. Farewell 3:11 15. End Credits 1:52 TOTAL ORIGINAL SCORE ALBUM TIME 45:05 BONUS TRACKS 16. Main Titles (Album Version) 3:41 17. Farewell (Album Version) 4:43 TOTAL BONUS TIME 8:25 DISC TIME 53:30 DISC 2 SCORE PRESENTATION 1. Main Titles (Album Version) 3:41 2. On The Bus 0:40 3. Spider Bite / Deadlines 2:25 4. Transformations (Film Version) 3:50 5. A New Man 1:37 6. Something’s Different 1:21 7. First Web 1:00 8. New Powers 2:13 9. Web Slinger 1:18 10. Backyard Connection 2:12 11. Costume Montage / Web Practice 1:57 12. Harsh Words / Peter Wins 0:57 13. Revenge (Film Version) 6:53 14. Enter The Goblin 0:20 15. Alone 1:38 16. City Montage (Extended Version) 1:59 17. Moondance / Photography / City Stinger 1:42 18. Norman Gets The Boot / Spidey-Sense 0:40 19. Parade Attack (Film Version) 5:07 20. Specter Of The Goblin (Film Version) 2:20 21. Roof Chat 3:05 22. Hint / Trouble / Kiss 3:21 23. Fire 2:51 24. Drop Of Blood 0:50 DISC TIME: 54:34 DISC 3 SCORE PRESENTATION CONTINUED 1. The Clue 1:12 2. Norman’s Troubles 1:30 3. The Revelation 1:10 4. Getting Through (Film Version) 2:13 5. Father And Son 0:20 6. Danger / On The Bridge 1:51 7. To The Rescue 4:45 8. The Final Confrontation 4:18 9. Farewell (Album Version) 4:43 10. End Credits (Extended Version) 1:53 SCORE PRESENTATION CONT. TIME 24:16 TOTAL SCORE TIME 1:18:50 ADDITIONAL MUSIC 11. New Powers (With Alternate Ending) 2:10 12. Backyard Connection (Alternate) 2:41 13. Costume Montage / Web Practice (Alternate) 1:45 14. Revenge (With Alternate Opening) 7:12 15. Parade Attack (With Alternate Section) 5:07 16. Specter Of The Goblin (With Alternate Opening) 2:09 17. Fire (With Alternate Section) 2:51 18. Norman’s Troubles (Alternate) 2:04 19. Getting Through (Alternate) 2:14 20. To The Rescue (With Alternate Section) 4:43 21. The Final Confrontation (With Alternate Opening) 4:21 TOTAL ADDITIONAL MUSIC TIME 37:32 DISC TIME 1:01:48 TOTAL COLLECTION TIME 2:49:52 enderdrag64, Holko, Manakin Skywalker and 11 others 4 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMotif 1,038 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 A holy grail for me. thought this year was gonna be a bummer but ended up being a gamechanger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brando 1,864 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Finally!!!! I cannot wait for all of those film versions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManofDestiny 71 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 ORIGINAL SCORE ALBUM 1. Main Title 3:29 BONUS TRACKS 16. Main Titles (Album Version) 3:41 SCORE PRESENTATION 1. Main Titles (Album Version) 3:41 ??? So there are 3 versions, the "original score album" version, and two "album version"? ThePenitentMan1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brando 1,864 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Just now, ManofDestiny said: ORIGINAL SCORE ALBUM 1. Main Title 3:29 BONUS TRACKS 16. Main Titles (Album Version) 3:41 SCORE PRESENTATION 1. Main Titles (Album Version) 3:41 ??? So there are 3 versions, the "original score album" version, and two "album version"? I bet the album versions are the same/an alternate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,473 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 One of my holy grails for one of my favorite movies since childhood! This is magnificent I hope they can do the other two movies in the trilogy. Manakin Skywalker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brando 1,864 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Posted this in the Intrada thread months ago: On 05/08/2022 at 4:30 PM, Brando said: Grasping at straws here, but Spider-Man Andy and Manakin Skywalker 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Groovygoth666 672 Posted November 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 25, 2022 So excited for this release. Compared to the complete score leak there's about an hour and 10 minutes extra of music, especially looking forward to hearing the alternates and film versions! Manakin Skywalker, enderdrag64 and Brando 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HunterTech 994 Posted November 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 25, 2022 Holy. Shit. THREE DISCS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is simply a dream come true! To actually hear the full score in not-ancient MP3 form! I am enough of a nitpicker to see that it looks like it's missing the film insert for Costume Montage, but that means very little to me ultimately! Am curious about the alts for New Powers and Backyard Connection, as the film does use bits that aren't on the leak, so it could be from those. And I'm near absolutely certain that the alt for Costume Montage is the same one that Elfman used to have on his website (only without the crappy 2000s internet compression hopefully): Definitely want to hear the other alts as well! With this, Spidey 2 and 3 would have to be 4 discs each! Well, maybe less so 2, as I can't imagine Elfman composed much (if any) alts if he walked off the production. But 3 absolutely has the material to receive such a lengthy set. Let's just hope we get lucky! Holko, Brando, enderdrag64 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 If anybody had doubts that Sony Music was working with the specialty labels again, here you go! Is there any material within the old score album that isn't on discs 2 or 3 here? TSMefford and Edmilson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post crocodile 8,019 Posted November 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 25, 2022 I am actually glad they included the OST as both programmes prepared by Elfman for the first two films are very tastefully curated. Karol Edmilson, mstrox, blondheim and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterTech 994 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 I actually really dislike the OST for SM1. Too many missing bits, and some truly baffling microedits (why would you remove the choir from Revenge? It kind of stands out in the scene it's in, so surely the listener would be looking for it). Definitely glad I didn't buy it when I purchased the OST for SM2 (which is much more tastefully handled). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NL197 368 Posted November 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 25, 2022 51 minutes ago, ManofDestiny said: ORIGINAL SCORE ALBUM 1. Main Title 3:29 BONUS TRACKS 16. Main Titles (Album Version) 3:41 SCORE PRESENTATION 1. Main Titles (Album Version) 3:41 ??? So there are 3 versions, the "original score album" version, and two "album version"? The "Album Version" cues they're referring to (for Main Title and Farewell) come from the companion Spider-Man "Music From and Inspired by" song album, which had alternate (longer) versions of these two score cues on it. Very clever of them to include on this OST disc 1. No NIckelback though.....I call that another win! TolkienSS, Jay, Edmilson and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 Oh that makes so much sense! TSMefford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giftheck 917 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Wow, I hadn't actually expected this to happen any time soon! Gonna definitely get this! (Not sure I'll get it before Christmas though -a ton of postal strikes going on next month) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterTech 994 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 This does make me want to ask a very specific question. Namely: why would Sony be perfectly fine with LLL licensing their biggest cash cow in Spider-Man, but not Ghostbusters? Is it because they fully own the latter? Or is there some WB esque legal technicalities that make it to where GB is a different thing music rights wise? I just don't get it. Of course, the management is a bit different now, but there's no knowing yet how long this particular set has been languishing in development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,373 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Hm. 10 minutes less and the could have made it a two disc set. Respective all the redundancies I would have preferred that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,433 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 What a great release. Picking this up when it's available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterTech 994 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 7 minutes ago, GerateWohl said: Hm. 10 minutes less and the could have made it a two disc set. Respective all the redundancies I would have preferred that. If they really wanted to, they could've barely fit the full main score onto one disc. And yet because Elfman seems so insistent that they always include the OST to go first, they're better off not stressing the discs out if this is to be the arrangement. blondheim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bollemanneke 3,352 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Why on earth would you open the set with the OST? Does it contain anything not on the other discs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,019 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, bollemanneke said: Why on earth would you open the set with the OST? Does it contain anything not on the other discs? I think that would be simply composer's request to include it. Always seems to be the case with Elfman. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 5 hours ago, HunterTech said: why would Sony be perfectly fine with LLL licensing their biggest cash cow in Spider-Man, but not Ghostbusters? Is it because they fully own the latter? Yea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Elfman feels some ownership over the OST programs, I’d think. It’s how he personally expanded all the Burton scores in that big box. Most of the expansions that have come out since have included the album program. On a lot of his recent OSTs, he even uses the same approach - throwing a handful of “bonus tracks” after the album program proper (see Dumbo, Wednesday, The Circle, etc. etc.) (I’m happy to say that this is also my preferred method of expansion, so thanks Danny!) Release of the year for me, I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 6 minutes ago, mstrox said: Elfman feels some ownership over the OST programs, I’d think. It’s how he personally expanded all the Burton scores in that big box. Not The Nightmare Before Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,651 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 True - and one or two other much smaller tweaks, like adding some Batwing music to the Batman OST proper iirc - feels like he wasn’t beholden to the historical artifact of the OST, but had some feelings about the listening experience he wanted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondheim 1,157 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 I'm very happy with the way this is arranged and can't wait for my copy to arrive. One of Elfman's best of the new century. I can't wait to dig into that alternates program! Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 4,141 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 I love early Elfman, but this is one I don’t come back to much. I’m passingly familiar with the film, own the OST, but rarely play it. Those of you who’ve heard the whole leaked score, will it change my opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 I think Spider-Man was a milestone in Elfman's corpus. Don't throw it away too quickly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 4,141 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Well, for me it was a milestone in his career in that it was a huge blockbuster. But I never felt it redefined the genre or Elfman’s own style. I loved the movie, and also remember the FSM podcast mentioned that helped me appreciate the motif a little better. But I can’t recall a single set piece or standout cue from Spider-Man the way I do from his Batman score. It’s the same old question with an expansion when you’re on the fence about it: Do I not love this score because the OST is lacking, or because the score just doesn’t work for me? Smeltington 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brando 1,864 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 3 minutes ago, Andy said: But I can’t recall a single set piece or standout cue from Spider-Man the way I do from his Batman score. I would say, for me, I love the main titles, Peter chasing after Ben's killer, the costume montage, the parade attack is fantastic, and I love when he rips his shirt revealing the Spider logo, the music for that shot is superb. The entire finale leading up to the Final Confrontation is amazing, and I cannot wait to hear the film version of Final Confrontation, that is something I've been waiting to hear clean for a very long time, no more poor quality film rips! Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Edmilson 7,473 Posted November 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 26, 2022 I only hope this release sells well so that LLL may do a definitive version of Spider-Man 2. It would be a challenge to properly represent not only Elfman's music but also Chris Young's and the others' music in a way that flows well, but I'm sure a competent producer may do it. Giftheck, enderdrag64, Bespin and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted November 26, 2022 Author Share Posted November 26, 2022 2 hours ago, Andy said: I love early Elfman, but this is one I don’t come back to much. Wait, has Elfman's film career gone on long enough now that this is considered early? Ooh boy I'm old. This will always feel like late Elfman to me! 6 minutes ago, Edmilson said: I only hope this release sells well so that LLL may do a definitive version of Spider-Man 2. It would be a challenge to properly represent not only Elfman's music but also Chris Young's and the others' music in a way that flows well, but I'm sure a competent producer may do it. I don't think it'd be hard at all. The main program would be entirely Elfman's intended score, and work by other composer's would be bonus tracks. The trickerier part is probably licensing everything and convincing Elfman to let the other composer's work be included, I'd guess. Brando 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 I love this score, but I want literally every release in this Black Friday batch and choices must be made. I’m gonna sit on this and The Burbs until a later date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WampaRat 1,105 Posted November 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 26, 2022 I’d say with this score, Planet of the Apes, and probably Sleepy Hollow a couple years before that even, there was a big shift/maturation in Elfman’s Big Blockbuster Mode. So much more dense, and complex. His instant classics of the late eighties and early nineties were so punchy and thematically transparent. He even describes his earlier work as “quaint” in a few places in the the Burton Elfman box set. Id say he’s gotten even more complex in his writing since Spider-Man. (See his JL or Dr Strange for reference). But for me it’s kinda become big complex orchestral mush that’s difficult to enjoy. Spider-Man in comparison to something like Dr Strange or JL seems quaint now lol. Andy, HunterTech and Edmilson 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 4,141 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 @WampaRat I could not agree more. That sums it up perfectly for me also. I prefer the “quaintness” of Elfman Phase I. His early recordings had just the right balance of rawness and orchestral swell. @Jay I don’t really consider this early Elfman, but my wording could be interpreted as such. I would call this his second phase. If it were “early” it would sound a lot more like Dick Tracy or the Flash. @Brando Thank you for the highlights you mentioned. I’m sure I will enjoy this if I give it a chance from this angle. The more I consider it, the more I really want it. I just may wait a while and get my top choices from the batch first. Brando and WampaRat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WampaRat 1,105 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 It is a really fun score though to be sure. I made a custom edit between the ost and the boot that runs about 65ish minutes that is just right for me. Seeing a beautifully produced set like this is tempting to be sure. But I’m asking myself more and more, “ how often will I really listen to this?” Very happy for those who’ve been waiting for this one though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Datameister 2,044 Posted November 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 26, 2022 I'll definitely grab this one. The themes have some good propulsive energy, and the complete score has enough variety to still make for an interesting listen Bespin, Andy and WampaRat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonStar 57 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 I've wanted the complete score, especially the film version of Parade Attack (with the alternate section not present in the leaked version) since I was 13. Cannot express how happy and grateful I am for this release. It is definitely one of my all-time favourites from Danny Elfman. I too hope this paves the way for an eventual release of the complete Spidey 2 and 3 scores. Edmilson and Brando 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brando 1,864 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 2 hours ago, Andy said: @Brando Thank you for the highlights you mentioned. I’m sure I will enjoy this if I give it a chance from this angle. The more I consider it, the more I really want it. I just may wait a while and get my top choices from the batch first. This scene is literally just Peter drawing up potential costume designs, but the buildup to the theme is heavenly as he finally comes up with the final design. mstrox and Andy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manakin Skywalker 4,897 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 5 minutes ago, Brando said: This scene is literally just Peter drawing up potential costume designs, but the buildup to the theme is heavenly as he finally comes up with the final design. That's on the OST though so he'd already be familiar with that cue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brando 1,864 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 3 minutes ago, Manakin Skywalker said: That's on the OST though so he'd already be familiar with that cue. Oh, I forgot he had the OST haha, but I was also posting that here cause that is definitely one of my favorite cues. Manakin Skywalker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSH 969 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Nice. Now do Spider-Man 2 so we can get to Young's Spider-Man 3. Brando 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony 572 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 I definitely get more mileage out of Spider-Man 2 than this score. The Goblin theme just can't compete with Doc Ock's! But I was wondering the other day why neither of these has gotten an expanded release...they seem like they've been prime candidates for years. Rights issues I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddddeeee 259 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Obviously these things change, but I recall MV saying a few years ago that only Spider-Man 1 would be possible to release. I'm not sure if Elfman and Raimi being on great terms again makes a release of the sequels more or less likely. Brando, OneBuckFilms and 1977 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondheim 1,157 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 3 hours ago, Anthony said: I definitely get more mileage out of Spider-Man 2 than this score. The Goblin theme just can't compete with Doc Ock's! But I was wondering the other day why neither of these has gotten an expanded release...they seem like they've been prime candidates for years. Rights issues I suppose. You're crazy. The Green Goblin theme is one of Elfman's best comic book themes, sinuous and sinister, while Doc Ock's sounds sort of plinkety-plunk by comparison. It has its moments but nothing to compete with that Goblin line. I've always blamed it on the fact that both villains were interpreted as having a sort of schizophrenia: Goblin with the other version of himself and Octopus' tentacles. Elfman was forced to sort of re-invent the wheel musically, which is risky. Another one of the reasons I prefer the first film as well. A. A. Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddddeeee 259 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Doc Ock's theme links to the Spider-Man theme which makes the action music a lot more coherent. In fact, all the themes in Spider-Man 2 link to the main theme (same thing with Batman Returns and Doctor Strange 2). I think Spider-Man 2 is a more well-rounded listen but that the first has greater highlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,044 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Doc Ock's theme beats the Goblin's for me too. Nothing wrong with the Goblin's theme; it totally fits. But there are statements of Ock's theme that give me goosebumps. Otherwise I prefer the first score, though. fommes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,359 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 3 hours ago, ddddeeee said: Doc Ock's theme links to the Spider-Man theme which makes the action music a lot more coherent. In fact, all the themes in Spider-Man 2 link to the main theme Probably why I prefer the third score lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondheim 1,157 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Hmm. Surprised so many people prefer Ock. I like it fine but it just seems less inspired than Goblin’s to me. I wonder what Elfman would say about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,019 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 I used to prefer Doc Ock's theme, as it is so catchy, but now I prefer Goblin's slithery and slippery theme. It's a brilliant piece of melodic craftsmanship. Next to Howard Shore's Smaug material, it is the best example of film music villain theme in modern times. Karol Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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