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Ransom From Prometheus

The Prometheus label has announced a new CD re-issue of Ransom. The original Ransom LP and Silva Screen CD re-issue both suffered with very poor sound quality so it is hoped dramatic improvements have been made here. Though it remains frustrating the master tapes for the complete score are missing as this is one of Goldsmith's finest suspense soundtracks.

Order direct from www.buysoundtrax.com.

FSM Announce Expanded Coma CD

FSM has announced their latest limited edition CDs and amongst the scores included on a 2CD set of Michael Crichton themed films is the complete soundtrack to Coma, now running to a far superior 42 minutes and including some classic extra cues. Check out No Address/After Hours/Up for Bids/Illegal Parking! Jerry Goldsmith's classic suspense score is joined by Roy Budd's The Carey Treatment and Fred Karlin's Westworld.

Order now from Screen Archives!

Elfman praises Goldsmith Over Classical Composers

An interview with Danny Elfman for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal reveals the composer has been influenced by film composers, in particular Jerry Goldsmith, rather than the classical composers. Elfman is quoted as saying "People ask me if my musical influences are Wagner or Mahler and I go, 'No, Goldsmith.' And that's how I became a composer. I was a fan who got pulled into the race."

Read the full interview at http://www.jsonline.com/onwisconsin/movies/oct05/361008.asp.

AFI Announce Their Top 25 Film Scores

The AFI recently announced their top 25 film scores in Los Angeles. Not surprisingly John Williams' score to the first Star Wars movie came out as the clear winner. But it was good to see that Jerry Goldsmith was represented with two entries. Chinatown got the number 9 spot and Planet Of The Apes came in at number 18. Though I would question the absence of Star Trek The Motion Picture and The Omen from this list.

Capricorn One Sold Out!

Intrada's spectacular limited edition CD release of Jerry Goldsmith's original soundtrack to Capricorn One has sold out in less than two months! Fans who waited too long may still be able to find a copy at a specialist soundtrack dealer who has advertised the disc though. Good luck!

Omen Trilogy Boxed Set

Varese has announced they are to 'box up' their deluxe edition soundtracks from the Omen trilogy at a specially reduced price. For those who have not purchased these classic scores then now is the time. Each disc contains an expanded version of the soundtrack for The Omen, Damien: Omen 2 and The Final Conflict: Omen 3.

More details from www.varesesarabande.com.

Official Joel Goldsmith Website

Joel Goldsmith has his own official website now. It's home to news and a dedicated forum as well as a selection of cues from various projects for you to listen to. Joel has also recently been nominated for an Emmy award for his theme to Stargate Atlantis.

http://www.freeclyde.com

Jerry Goldsmith Radio Tribute

XM Radio are to broadcast a day long tribute to Jerry Goldsmith on Thursday 21st July, the first anniversary of the composer's passing. The broadcast on their Cinemagic XM27 channel is available online but requires a subscription to listen to it. Find out more at their website.

Islands In The Stream Re-Issue

Intrada's website has posted news they are to re-issue their CD of Jerry Goldsmith's re-recording of his acclaimed score to Islands In The Stream. Interestingly Doug Fake clears up a mystery surrounding the key missing cue from that score for the Boat Chase sequence. Apparently it was recorded but Goldsmith was unhappy with the performance and dropped it from the album.

Intrada will also re-issue their Tombstone soundtrack by Bruce Broughton and will also include for the first time on CD Jerry Goldsmith's Cinergi fanfare which Broughton conducted as part of the Tombstone sessions.

Jerry Goldsmith Biography Update

Last year Carrie Goldsmith began a mammoth project to document the life and times of her father Jerry Goldsmith, several months before he tragically passed away. I asked if Carrie would be kind enough to pass on an update to fans on how the project is going. Carrie confirmed she is in the midst of writing and working with the huge amount of material she has amassed on her father and his career which includes many fascinating stories, a wealth of interviews with fellow composers and of course many of the film makers Jerry Goldsmith worked with over his incredible career. Carrie says she hopes to be finished within the year. I'm sure we all wish her well and eagerly look forward to her book.

Intrada Announce Capricorn One

Intrada has announced the complete original motion picture soundtrack to the 1978 sci-fi thriller Capricorn One. As we know Goldsmith came to London and made a spectacular re-recording of highlights from the score with the National Philharmonic for the album to avoid the high US re-use fees. As great as the album was and sounded it did miss out on some wonderful extra cues and of course the original film version presentations.

Intrada's disc is limited to 3000 copies and is available for pre-order now. It will go on sale on the 19th July.

Jerry Goldsmith Documentary On DVD!

The late Fred Karlin's acclaimed documentary on Jerry Goldsmith made at the time of the River Wild recording sessions will be released on DVD on May 30th by Music From The Movies! To make the release even more special the disc features extended interviews and extended River Wild recording session footage featuring the composer at work recording three cues not featured on the soundtrack CD.

Visit Music From The Movies website and order from their online shop on May 30th!

Alien Nation Officially Released!

Varese Sarabande's latest set of limited edition CD club releases features a very surprising title; Alien Nation, one of Jerry Goldsmith's few rejected scores. Written in 1988 for director Graham Baker's follow up to The Final Conflict, it features one of only three all electronic scores written by the composer. Though essentially a minor work in the Goldsmith canon it nonetheless remains a sort after unreleased score amongst his many followers.

Order now from Varese Sarabande!

The Chairman From Prometheus

Yet another re-issue of a previously released Goldsmith score! This time it's The Chairman album, previously available on the Silva Screen label. Though there is no extra music it is hoped the "re-mastering" process will dramatically improve on the sound quality of the Silva version.

Order now from www.buysoundtrax.com. Available May 31st.

Jericho From FSM

FSM's May CD releases features some rare Jerry Goldsmith music from his days in TV. FSM present music from the sixties WWII adventure series Jericho, which Goldsmith provided a theme and second episode score for. FSM's new disc features Goldsmith's short contribution of around 11 minutes plus additional music from the other series' composers; Schifrin, Shores, Stevens and Fried along with a rare pilot score by John Williams.

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Jerry Goldsmith 40 Years Of Film Music

A massive 4 CD set of music by Jerry Goldsmith is due for release at the end of June featuring music highlights of the composer's illustrious career in film and television. The set is being released by Silva Screen, following on from their other composer tributes that have included John Williams, John Barry and Elmer Bernstein. So that should give a hint of the source for many of the tracks.

More details from www.play.com

Jerry Goldsmith Tribute Concert Geneva May 11th

Don't forget the Jerry Goldsmith tribute concert on May 11th at 8pm at the Victoria Hall in Geneva, with popular composer/conductor Dirk Brosse at the podium, plus commentary by Jean-Philippe Rapp. The concert will also be broadcast live on the Internet by Espace 2 the Swiss Radio Channel.

Concert links:-

http://www.osr.ch/saison04_05/mosaique2.htm

http://www.osr.ch/en/saison04_05/mosaique2.htm

http://www.osr.ch/en/ecoutez/radio.htm

http://www.rsr.ch/index.aspx#

http://www.rsr.ch/view.asp?DomId=3

David Anspaugh Comment

An interview with director David Anspaugh featured an interesting comment regarding Jerry Goldsmith and his work on Game Of Their Lives. Although the composer was too unwell to properly start work on the picture Anspaugh revealed Goldsmith did compose a demo theme for possible use. Though it does not feature in the William Ross score. The director also paid tribute to Goldsmith for his work on both Hoosiers and Rudy.

Read the interview at www.epinions.com website.

Thanks to Isaac S

Hour Of The Gun Re-Issue

Varese Sarabande has announced a CD re-issue of one of Jerry Goldsmith finest western scores for release on May 17th, to coincide with the DVD release of the film. Though it looks unlikely that they've been able to source any extra music.

Running In Aid of Jerry Goldsmith's Memorial Fund

On April 17th 2005 Nick Kasper, one of JGOnline's regular visitors, will be running the London Marathon in aid of Jerry Goldsmith's Memorial Fund for Cancer Research. JGOnline is supporting Nick in his endeavour and would ask that as many enthusiasts of Jerry Goldsmith and film music in general consider sponsoring Nick for this worthy cause.

Chicago Film Music Concert to feature Goldsmith Tribute

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Richard Kaufman will perform a concert of film music with a special segment to remember composer Jerry Goldsmith. The Goldsmith selections to be performed are Patton, Papillon, Poltergeist and Star Trek The Motion Picture. The concert is on February 25th at 8pm.

Visit the Chicago Symphony Website for details.

Fox Movie Channel Tribute

The Fox Movie Channel in the US is showing a series of films featuring Jerry Goldsmith scores on what would have been the composer's 76th birthday, February 10th 2005. The interesting line up features a couple of obscure titles which many fans may be seeing for the first time. Ace Eli Rodger Of The Skies is being shown on the 8th.

Films

Shock Treatment
Rio Conchos
Morituri
Our Man Flint
The Detective
Take A Hard Ride
The Vanishing

Japanese Tribute CD

A label called King Records in Japan has released a CD of re-recordings of some of Jerry Goldsmith's music as a tribute to the late composer. The disc is titled Free As The Wind and features arrangements familiar to those who have attended a Jerry Goldsmith concert. Conducted by Yasuzo Takemoto and Shigeo Genda and performed by Japan Philharmonic Orchestra.

Available from Ark Square Soundtracks.


Thanks to Thierry Schreurs

Cabo Blanco CD Re-Issue

Prometheus has re-issued their rare soundtrack CD to the 1980 Charles Bronson thriller Cabo Blanco, which features one of the composer's finest main themes and is performed by the National Philharmonic Orchestra. The album content remains the same as before but the disc sports improved artwork and a re-mastered sound.

Order now from www.buysoundtrax.com

Star Trek First Contact Special Edition DVD

TrekWeb.com has posted the specifications on the up and coming special edition DVD for Star Trek First Contact. Amongst the extras on the 2 disc set will be a featurette entitled "A Tribute to Jerry Goldsmith" (19:46). The DVD is due for release on the 15th March 2005.