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Music Conducted By
Jerry Goldsmith
Orchestrations By
Arthur Morton
Recorded By
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Performed By
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Album Produced By
Doug Fake
Label
Intrada Intrada 7143
Previous Release(s)
Intrada Special
Collection Volume 100
SLCD-1007
RCA LPs
Year Of CD/Film Release
2015/1965
Running Time
78:02
Availability
Limited Edition Release
Cues
&
Timings
Expanded Original Soundtrack
1. By The Sleepy Lagoon (Eric Coates)* (1:49)
2. Liz [Liz In Harm’s Way] (2:05)
3. Medley: Try Again, Moonburn (2:48)
4. Night Swim [Night On The Beach]** (2:42)
5. Positive Identification (1:34)
6. Relieved Of Duty [Change Of Command] (3:29)
7. Hawaiian Mood (2:01)
8. Silver Sea* (1:47)
9. Family Talk [The Rock And His Lady] (2:51)
10. Long Goodbye [Goodbye] (2:48)
11. Welcome To Toulebonne [Native Quarter]** (2:31)
12. Intermission [The Rock] (1:35)
13. Torrey’s Arrival [Battle Theme From In Harm’s Way] (2:31)
14. Attack Plans [Attack] (2:05)
15. Mac’s Arrival [Love Theme From In Harm’s Way] (2:33)
16. Old Swayback* (1:23)
17. One-Way Ticket (1:49)
18. Main Title [First Victory] (2:44)
Total Soundtrack Time: 41:59
Original 1965 RCA Soundtrack Album
19. Love Theme From In Harm’s Way (2:33)
20. Liz In Harm’s Way (2:05)
21. The Rock (1:35)
22. Native Quarter (2:02)
23. Goodbye (2:48)
24. Positive Identification (1:34)
25. Battle Theme From In Harm’s Way (2:31)
26. Night On The Beach (2:08)
27. Attack (2:05)
28. The Rock And His Lady (2:51)
29. Hawaiian Mood (2:01)
30. Change Of Command (3:29)
31. Medley From In Harm’s Way: Try Again, Moonburn (2:48)
32. One-Way Ticket (1:49)
33. First Victory (2:44)
Total Album Time: 35:57
*Previously Unreleased
**Includes Previously Unreleased Material
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In
Harm's Way
 Jerry Goldsmith has been
fortunate enough to have collaborated with some of the biggest
names in film over his incredible career, and one of the most
controversial of them has to be Otto Preminger. Goldsmith has
occasionally let slip in interview of the difficult relationship
he had with him on In Harms Way and recalled saying to
Ernest Gold how he didn't know whether to thank Gold for recommending
him to Preminger or not. Gold responding that at least Goldsmith
would have some stories to tell of the experience. But any troubles
he did have is not evident when it comes to the score, as the
composer turned in another impressive work during those formative
years. He also got his first on screen appearance as a musician
during an early scene at a night club.
Jerry Goldsmith's soundtrack to In Harms Way is an unusual
contrast of musical styles. Combining both dramatic orchestral
scoring with an abundance of enjoyable source cues. The source
music on its own is quite contrasting with Goldsmith nearly having
to write in every musical style of the period. For example Liz
In Harm's Way is an infectious big band number, while Native
Quarter is a shimmering workout, featuring woodwinds and
a gyrating tempo for shakers. Night on The Beach features
a sensuous and sexy Jazz theme for a late night beach rendezvous,
while Hawaiian Mood captures the melodious strains of
traditional Hawaiian music. And to round out we have Try Again,
Moonburn, which is pure Glen Miller albeit with Goldsmith's
distinct musical stamp.
For the dramatic score Goldsmith has two key elements; a reflective
love theme and a powerful military march for the Marines and
the Navy. The score opens with a typically gorgeous rendition
of his Love Theme for two of the film's protagonists.
Then moves on to a major theme for John Wayne's character (The
Rock). Not surprisingly Goldsmith delivers a rousing processional
theme with a martial brassy melody full of rhythmic force. But
In Harms Way is more character piece than war movie, emphasised
by cues like Goodbye focussing on the feelings of those
departing for war and leaving loved ones behind, the beautiful
love theme Goldsmith opened with is now melancholic. While Positive
Identification introduces some drama before action takes
over again for the first attack by US forces on a Japanese held
island (Battle Theme). Here Goldsmith marshals a thrusting
rendition of his theme for The Rock, followed up by Attack,
featuring a charged action set piece with periodic outbursts
of brass and percussion.
The Rock And His Lady is another beautiful romantic interlude
while Change Of Command is an album highlight featuring
a tragic-heroic moment as The Rock is stripped of his
command. Goldsmith underlying the sadness and disgrace with woodwinds
and dense strings, supported by military drums and a haunting
trumpet. A precursor to MacArthur and perhaps even
The Last Castle.
One Way Ticket was unused but was intended for the gripping suspense filled finale
as Kirk Douglas's guilt ridden character steals a plane for a
suicide mission to spot the Japanese fleet. While First Victory
closes the album in spectacular fashion. Goldsmith's incredible cue
climaxes with a powerful emotional crescendo and ominous coda
to scenes of America's use of the atomic bomb on Japan. |
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