LLLCD 1670
Music by Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard
Limited edition of 3500 Units
RETAIL PRICE: $39.98
La-La Land Records, Paramount Pictures and Geffen Records proudly present GLADIATOR: 25th ANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION (3-CD SET), a deluxe remastered and expanded re-issue of renowned composer Hans Zimmer (THELMA & LOUISE, BLACK HAWK DOWN) and acclaimed vocalist/composer Lisa Gerrard’s original motion picture score to the 2000 Best Picture GLADIATOR, starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix and Connie Nielsen, and directed by Ridley Scott. This definitive limited edition release marks the 25th Anniversary of the landmark film and its iconic, Oscar-Nominated score.
Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard’s original score is the beating heart of GLADIATOR. Strikingly modern, yet organically evocative of the film’s Ancient Rome setting, the score expertly weaves a mesmerizing tapestry of thundering action and intimate character drama, resulting in an exhilarating and thematic musical odyssey. This special, 3-disc presentation fully illustrates the masterwork’s brilliance, sounding better than ever and expanded with never-before-released music.
Produced by Stéphane Humez and edited and mastered by Maxime Marion from studio vault materials and composer archives, under supervision of Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard, this deluxe re-issue showcases the Score Presentation, as written for the film by the composers, across Disc One and Disc Two. Disc Three features The GLADIATOR Sketchbook, showcasing exclusive, never before released sketches from Hans Zimmer’s archives, as well as Additional Music tracks, including alternate cues and more! There is no spoken dialogue in this presentation.
Limited to 3500 units, the packaging features rousing art design by Dan Goldwasser and includes a 32 page booklet that contains exclusive liner notes by writer Kaya Savas, featuring new in-depth interviews with composers Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard.
“Are we not entertained!!!”
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TRACK LISTING:
DISC I
SCORE PRESENTATION
1. Opening – Fields 1:40
2. The Wheat (Film Version)* 1:00
3. The Battle (Film Version) 10:36
4. Commodus – After The War 2:46
5. Marcus & Lucilla 2:06
6. Tell Me About Your Home** 1:07
7. Lucilla & Maximus 2:20
8. Patricide (Film Version) 4:00
9. Emperor Is Dead** 2:21
10. A Soldier's Death – Home 4:03
11. The Bodies** 1:27
12. To Marrakesh++ 4:07
13. I Salute You 7:23
14. Rome 2:20
15. The Greatness Of Rome 1:33
16. Six Man Fight 2:47
17. Win The Crowd 2:38
18. Reunion** 1:15
19. Slaves To Rome (Film Version) 2:07
20. He Sleeps So Well*** 1:00
21. Afraid Of Dark 1:11
22. Walk To Colosseum 0:54
23. Maximus & Lucius Meet** 1:36
DISC TIME 62:19
DISC II
SCORE PRESENTATION CONTINUED
1. Barbarian Horde (Film Version)+++ 9:17
2. I Think I'll Meet Him 4:32
3. I'm Vexed 1:21
4. I Knew A Man Once 1:00
5. Tiger Fight – Waiting For Judgment 2:18
6. You Simply Won't Die 2:57
7. Figurines (Film Version)* 1:10
8. They Love Maximus 1:30
9. We Will Lie Still°° 2:03
10. Wish Of A Dying Man° 4:25
11. Secrets (Film Version)** 2:59
12. The Kiss 2:07
13. Busy Bee*** 3:32
14. The Trap – Escape Fails 4:12
15. Am I Not Merciful? (Film Version) 6:37
16. Flashback** 0:46
17. Elysium (Film Version)** 3:00
18. Honor Him 1:20
19. Now We Are Free*** 4:15
DISC TIME 59:24
DISC III
THE GLADIATOR SKETCHBOOK
1. Duduk Of The North 5:35
2. Gladiator Waltz (Demo) 8:28
3. Rome Is The Light*** 2:44
4. After The War 4:42
5. Opening Soldiers (feat. Lisbeth Scott) 5:21
6. Sister Theme 3:31
7. Roman & Spanish++ 6:32
8. After The War (Guitar Variation) 3:55
ADDITIONAL MUSIC
9. The Wheat (Alternate)* 1:18
10. The Battle 10:03
11. The Bodies (Alternate)+ 1:27
12. To Marrakesh (Alternate Opening Version 1)++ 1:33
13. To Marrakesh (Alternate Opening Version 2) 1:36
14. Marrakesh Marketplace† 0:44
15. Win The Crowd (Alternate)** 1:30
16. Afraid Of Dark (Alternate)*** 0:49
17. Figurines+ 1:03
18. Figurines (Alternate) 1:10
19. Busy Bee (Alternate)** 3:46
20. The Trap – Escape Fails (Alternate) 3:20
21. Now We Are Free (Alternate Version 1)*** 5:06
22. Now We Are Free (Alternate Version 2)*** 4:01
DISC TIME 78:17
TOTAL COLLECTION TIME 200:00
*Written by Lisa Gerrard **Written by Lisa Gerrard & Klaus Badelt ***Written by Hans Zimmer, Lisa Gerrard & Klaus Badelt +Written by Hans Zimmer & Lisa Gerrard ++Written by Hans Zimmer & Djivan Gasparyan +++Written by Hans Zimmer & Nick Glennie-Smith °Written by Hans Zimmer & Klaus Badelt
°°Written by Klaus Badelt †Written by Jeff Rona
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