LLLCD 1645
Music by Michael Kamen
Limited Edition of 3000 Units
RETAIL PRICE: $31.98
La-La Land Records, Columbia Pictures and Sony Music proudly present a remastered and expanded 2-CD limited edition re-issue of renowned composer Michael Kamen’s (LETHAL WEAPON 1-4, DIE HARD, X-MEN) original motion picture score to the 1993 big screen, action-comedy epic LAST ACTION HERO, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and directed by John McTiernan.
Both a broad send-up and a legit celebration of high-octane action cinema blockbusters, LAST ACTION HERO called upon legendary composer Michael Kamen to provide yet another classic action score in his grand and unique fashion. The maestro behind the iconic LETHAL WEAPON and DIE HARD franchises (not to mention ROBIN HOOD: PRINCE OF THIEVES, THE LAST BOY SCOUT, LICENCE TO KILL and more) proved to be the perfect pitch choice and LAST ACTION HERO is a notable work in Kamen’s canon – a dynamite, thematic fusion of classic orchestra and driving rock riffs.
Produced by Neil S. Bulk and mastered by Doug Schwartz from original digital stereo mixes, this deluxe, remastered release is greatly expanded beyond the original 1993 score album, featuring the Score Presentation spread across two CDs. Disc Two also houses the remastered 1993 score album, as well as additional music. Limited to 3000 units, the release boasts exclusive, in-depth liner notes by writer Al Kaplan, including new comments from the film’s director, John McTiernan and score orchestrators William Ross and Michael McCuistion. The blockbuster art direction is by Dan Goldwasser.
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THIS IS A COMPACT DISC RELEASE
TRACK LISTING:
DISC 1 (72:35)
SCORE PRESENTATION
1. Jack Slater Enters / Ripper 5:21
2. Danny (Film Version) 0:47
3. Jack Hamlet (Extended Version) 1:15
4. Kidney 1:10
5. Mugger / Ticket 4:21
6. Vivaldi’s 3:22
7. Frankie 3:06
8. The Kid Gets In The Picture 0:42
9. River Chase 2:48
10. Interrogation 2:26
11. Drive To Vivaldi’s 1:49
12. Benedict With Dogs 3:42
13. Kiss 1:15
14. Ripper Flashbacks 2:00
15. Benedict At Whitney’s 4:15
16. Jack Skylight 1:59
17. Catch The Red Eye / Bicycle Chicken 1:51
18. Benedict 2:43
19. Skeezy 0:46
20. Practice (Film Version) 0:38
21. Viv 1:30
22. To The Hotel / Practice Screws Up 4:51
23. Leo Dead / Jack Snatches Leo 3:16
24. Leo The Fart (Extended Version) 4:35
25. Whitney Arrives 0:41
26. Killing Vivaldi 2:04
27. Thru The Screen 1:41
28. Taxi Chase / Chicken Again 3:17
29. The Real World 3:41
DISC 2 (75:36)
SCORE PRESENTATION (cont.)
1. Benedict In New York 3:43
2. Benedict Gets The Ticket (Film Version) 3:18
3. Premiere (Film Version) 6:49
4. The End Of The Ripper 0:54
5. Saving Danny 1:37
6. Benedict Death / Ambulance 4:35
7. Ambulance Driver / Theatre 3:16
8. Big Mistake (Film Version) 5:03
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 102:03
ADDITIONAL MUSIC (5:12)
9. Mugger (Without Overlay) 2:25
10. Leo Dead (With Overlay) 2:03
11. Whitney Arrives (Without Drums) 0:41
ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SCORE ALBUM (40:45)
12. Jack And The Ripper 3:44
13. Danny 4:22
14. Jack Hamlet 1:12
15. River Chase 2:47
16. Benedict 2:43
17. Practice 4:17
18. Leo The Fart 4:27
19. Benedict Gets The Ticket 3:17
20. The Real World 3:40
21. Premiere 3:17
22. Saving Danny 1:37
23. Big Mistake 4:51
TOTAL COLLECTION TIME: 148:11
This is a CD format release.
