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Fate Is The Hunter DVD Release In 2011

A new specialist DVD label has launched called Twilight Time and will focus on releasing limited edition DVDs of obscure and previously unreleased movies from the 50s and 60s, by 20th Century Fox. One of their initial launch titles will be the obscure Jerry Goldsmith scored suspense drama Fate Is The Hunter. All the titles will be presented in their original wide screen ratios and will be genuine pressed DVDs as opposed to on demand DVD-Rs. Each release will include a collectible 8 page booklet complete with original essay, stills and poster art. When possible isolated scores will also feature! The company has been setup by Warner Bros veteran Brian Jamieson and Nick Redman, whom many soundtrack fans will know.

Their first title The Kremlin Letter will street January 25th 2011. Discs will then be released on the last Tuesday of each month thereafter. Titles can be ordered exclusively from Screen Archives! Let's hope we see more rare and unreleased Jerry Goldsmith scored movies produced specially for movie and movie music fans.

The Homecoming From FSM In 2011?

Recently FSM's popular message board has been discussing Jerry Goldsmith's music score from the pilot to the Waltons. The TV movie The Homecoming inspired one of the composer's best loved themes and allowed the composer to fashion a sentimental but heart warming score. Recently Lukas Kendall responded to the post and hinted that the title was in the works. Keep a look out for more Goldsmith news in the new year!

Poltergeist - 2 CD Set From FSM!

FSM confirmed earlier in the year they were working on a definitive presentation of Jerry Goldsmith's Oscar nominated score to Poltergeist and now they deliver on their word. This spectacular set closes the book on an important Goldsmith work and an incredible year of soundtrack releases. Goldsmith clearly relished the opportunity to work with the legendary Spielberg and delivered a sumptuous, powerful brass lead work encompassing so many classic Goldsmith stylistic moments. A heartbreaking theme for Carol Anne and the family juxtaposed with exhilarating and terrifying music for the demon that tears the family and their house quite literally apart.

The 2 CD set includes the previously released complete film soundtrack on disc 1 but now fully restored from the four-track 1/2 " tapes by Bruce Botnick and featuring music not used in the film. Disc 2 presents the popular album presentation Goldsmith produced for the LP back in 1982. Plus a rare selection of alternates. Add to that a marvellous booklet by producer Mike Matessino who's essay leaves no stone unturned with regard to the film and score.

As an unusual bonus the album closes with the re-recorded cues from The Prize. Though previously released by FSM they have now discovered a new superior source - ½” three-track masters and also an additional cue previously unreleased!

The set is limited to a generous 10,000 copies. Order from Screen Archives!

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier - 2 CD Set From La-La Land!

La-La Land announce a special 2 CD set of Jerry Goldsmith's exciting Star Trek sequel score. Star Trek V: The Final Frontier may have been one of the weaker movies in the series but true to form Goldsmith delivered another stunning score. Goldsmith mixes his classic action writing with the grandeur of his ground breaking and truly spectacular Star Trek theme, and gets to reunite it with his memorable theme for the Klingons too. Add in some beautifully melancholy moments for Kirk and his closest colleagues and round it out with the mystical and powerful God segments and you have one of the finest Jerry Goldsmith sci-fi music events.

Back in 89 we got a solid album from producer Goldsmith on the Epic label. Goldsmith picking out all the highlights. Well, almost as fans spotted a plethora of extra music to salivate over. Just over 20 years later Paramount, Sony and La-La Land come together to present the complete film soundtrack on disc 1, with the album presentation on disc 2, plus a few alternates. Produced by Lukas Kendall and Mike Matessino. Incredible! Well done to all and thank you La-La Land!!

Limited to 5000 copies. Order from the 30th November at the La-La Land website

First Blood - 2 CD Presentation From Intrada!

Intrada celebrate their 25^th anniversary with a special unlimited edition release of the complete soundtrack to First Blood, spread over a deluxe 2 CD set. Goldsmith’s magnificent action score was first released on CD by Intrada back in 1988. Their first limited title. That CD featured Goldsmith’s LP album assembly plus one bonus cue - No Power. Then Varese issued the same content from the same source in 2000. This new set is sourced from the recently discovered multi track session tapes made in London back in 82 and reveal a dramatically improved sound from what has been heard before.

Intrada present the film soundtrack in complete form on disc one for the first time, with Goldsmith's stunning album assembly on disc two, which is also sourced from the multi tracks. Intrada have also been able to include a few surprises over the two disc set; an unreleased pop arrangement of the theme - another possible alternate to the end credits. Also included is a rare demo of the song made by Goldsmith and lyricist Hal Shaper, the actual recording of the Carolco studio logo piece and fascinating trailer music intended for the Rambo sequel First Blood Part II. Add detailed booklet notes and you have the definitive release of Jerry Goldsmith’s masterful, powerhouse action opus anchored by his haunting and beautiful main theme. Happy 25th anniversary Intrada and thank you for the first and the next 25 years!

Order from Intrada today!

Patton - A New 2 CD Presentation From Intrada!

Jerry Goldsmith's critically acclaimed music from one of the finest war movies ever produced is re-issued on a special 2 CD set from Intrada. Doug Fake gets to put out a personal favourite and give it the deluxe presentation it deserves. Patton the film soundtrack was released by FSM back in 1999 but has since sold out. However, at the time of the film's release there was a superior re-recording of the score's highlights issued on LP. This recording has never appeared on CD - until now! Intrada's special set presents the film soundtrack, plus extra Echoplex session recording and the soundtrack album re-recording - with bonus finale cue in stereo sans dialogue.

Order this very special release of a classic film score today!

A Gathering Of Eagles Soundtrack From Varese!

Jerry Goldsmith's earliest foray into the world of military themed action and adventure scoring comes to CD for the very first time! A Gathering Of Eagles details the cold war posturing exerted by the US and Russians to ensure total nuclear annihilation by keeping massive bombers airborne at all times ready to divert to their targets at a moments notice if the unthinkable happened. The drama plays out at an under performing USAF base with Rock Hudson brought in to take over the failing wing. It was 1963 and Jerry Goldsmith was about to deliver the kind of scoring that would become his trade mark throughout his later career. Goldsmith was clearly a natural at making the might of the US military even mightier with his kinetic rhythmic scoring style making inspired use of percussion and brass - the staple military instrumentation.

Varese Sarabande's CD Club deliver a full score CD limited to 3000 copies and considering it comes from 1963 it sounds pretty impressive for glorious mono. Order today!

More Goldsmith TV Movie Music Comes To CD!

The Intrada label premiere two rare Jerry Goldsmith scored TV movies from the early 70s on one limited edition CD!

A Step Out Of Line was from 1971 and was a heist movie about three ex-army friends (Peter Falk, Peter Lawford and Vic Morrow) who plan a bank robbery to cure their financial woes. The score afforded Goldsmith to work in the Jazz idiom but still ensured his dramatic orchestral style remained a vital part of the proceedings.  As per usual Goldsmith worked miracles with a small orchestra and provided plenty of colour.


The Brotherhood Of The Bell from 1970 starred Glenn Ford as a member of a ritualistic society who decides to turn on them and expose their methods when he is involved in an assignment that causes the suicide of an associate. Goldsmith provided an unsettling score for strings combining both Jazz and Classical styles and utilised unusual percussion ideas to compound the foreboding atmosphere and provide a signature to the ominous Bell itself.



Intrada presents the complete scores for both films from pristine mono tapes.

Order today from Intrada limited to 2500 copies!

The Going Up Of David Lev Soundtrack

Buysoundtrax has announced the first official CD release of a rare and very obscure Jerry Goldsmith score from 1973. The Going Up Of David Lev was a TV movie and told the story of a young Jewish boy making a journey from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem to learn about his heritage and his Father who has been killed during the Six Day War. Goldsmith provided a short but sweet score focussing on a small ensemble favouring a Folk style incorporating Guitar, Recorder, Accordion, Clarinet and Tambourine. The album also includes two infectious songs sung by Topol, though are not penned by Goldsmith.

The source is not surprisingly mono but has been digitally mastered and sounds clean. The disc is limited to 2000 copies, so order this little Goldsmith gem before it disappears.

Order today from Buysoundtrax!

Intrada Consider Re-issue Of Link Soundtrack

Intrada has revealed they have the license for Jerry Goldsmith's 1986 soundtrack to the Orangutan thriller Link. But say the original elements from the sessions are missing so they can only issue the soundtrack album that Varese originally released at the time of the movie. Intrada has invited opinions from fans via their Message Board on whether to go ahead with a straight re-issue. As the CD has long been deleted it should still be popular amongst the die hard enthusiasts who missed out. We wait to hear more from Intrada on their plans.

American Youth Symphony Concert Part III - March 2011

The American Youth Symphony has announced details of the third and final part of their major Jerry Goldsmith concert series for  Sunday March 13th 2011. This concert focuses on the period 1982 to 2004, although the preliminary program is made up of scores from the 80s with only Rudy featuring from the 90s. As before the event will begin with an afternoon Symposium moderated by John Burlingame (featuring Under Fire) with the main concert starting at 7pm. David Newman and Alexander Treger will again conduct. The event is free of charge and reservations will be taken on January 31st 2011.

Visit the The American Youth Symphony website for more details.

Twilight Zone Series Blu-rays To Feature Isolated Scores

Image Entertainment has announced the initial season 1 Blu-ray release of the acclaimed Rod Serling sci-fi fantasy series The Twilight Zone. They have revealed each season set will feature a multitude of extras that includes 34 isolated scores. Jerry Goldsmith of course scored 7 episodes (The Four Of Us Are Dying, The Big Tall Wish, Nightmare As A Child, Nervous Man In A $4 Room, Dust, The Invaders and Back There). And although the scores are available on a Silva America CD set fans should find it of interest to hear Goldsmith's dramatic music against the polished HD visuals. Season 1 is available on September 14th.

Alien Anthology Blu-ray Set To Feature Isolated Scores

The Blu-ray box set of all four Alien movies will feature isolated scores for all movies. Jerry Goldsmith's music on Alien was isolated on the 20th Anniversary DVD but the feature was never carried over to the Quadrilogy box set. The Blu-ray set will feature both the original score and theatrical presentation of the score. The set is due October 26th 2010. Lookout for more details nearer the time.

Pre-order at Amazon today!

Of course don't forget Jerry Goldsmith's complete score is available on a stunning 2 CD set from Intrada as well.

 

The Edge - Complete Score CD From La-La Land

La-La Land Records has announced a new expanded presentation of Jerry Goldsmith's wilderness adventure score from 1997. The Edge had a solid CD release at the time of the film but La-La Land promises over 65 minutes of music and have also fixed the mastering issue which plagued the finale track on the original CD. The release is limited to just 3500 copies and will be available to order from the 15th June from their website.

FSM Announce 2 CD OUTLAND Complete Score!

FSM has officially announced their release of Jerry Goldsmith's score to Peter Hyams' High Noon in space thriller from 1981. Outland tonally followed on from the difficult Alien assignment but Goldsmith showed no sign of being uninspired and delivered one of his most intense and atmospheric thriller scores. The fact it was set in outer space was of little importance. Goldsmith provided a raw and uncompromising symphonic score performed by the legendary National Philharmonic. The original Outland album featured a solid 40 minute program and sounded superb. FSM of course have left no stone unturned and delivered the complete Goldsmith score, along with the alternate rec room source music and Morton Steven's adaptation of Goldsmith's material for the finale fight outside the space station. A second disc presents the original album tracks. As always the package is completed with detailed booklet notes.Wow!

Order from Screen Archives today! Limited to 5000 copies. Ships 14th June.

City Of Fear On New Film Noir DVD Set

An early movie in Jerry Goldsmith's career is to appear as part of a film noir DVD set from Columbia Pictures. City Of Fear is one of five period features on Film Noir Classics II and is released on July 6th on R1 DVD. The score to City Of Fear has appeared on a boot CD but the film itself remains an obscurity that many fans may not have seen. With a limited budget and Goldsmith's impressive early talent City Of Fear remains an watchable B movie thriller.


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Complete Thriller TV Series 14 DVD Set

The acclaimed 1960's American TV series Thriller, presented by Boris Karloff, comes to R1 DVD courtesy of Image Entertainment, in complete form and features numerous extras. Most interesting is the mention of selected isolated scores and effects tracks on episodes scored by Jerry Goldsmith and Morton Stevens. The set will be released August 31st.

Read more at www.tvshowsondvd.com

American Youth Symphony Concert Part II - May 2010

As reported last year the second part of a 3 year tribute to Jerry Goldsmith has been officially confirmed for May 2nd 2010.This concert will focus on the "middle years" 1971 to 1982 and features music from Papillon, Alien, Poltergeist, The Omen, Music For Orchestra and QBVII. As before the concert is free and is held in the Royce Hall at UCLA at 7pm. A Symposium moderated by Jon Burlingame will precede the concert at 4pm. The concert is again conducted by film composer David Newman as well as Alexander Treger and featuring the Angeles Chorale.

Read more at the American Youth Symphony website.

New Outland CD In The Works By FSM

Lukas Kendall's new Facebook page, featuring archive photos of FSM's exploits over the years, makes mention of a new Outland CD being produced. It is assumed the new disc will feature the missing score absent from the original soundtrack album as well as Morton Steven's adaptation of Goldsmith's action music for the finale set piece.

No word on when this title will surface but it is assumed it will be sometime this year.

The Spiral Road From Varese Sarabande!

Another Jerry Goldsmith rarity makes it to CD, officially for the first time! The Spiral Road dates back to 1962 and despite a grand production never had a soundtrack release. Goldsmith's exotic scoring precedes the classic score to The Sand Pebbles by a few years and shows the young composer already making easy work of exotic locales, impressive vistas and high drama. The movie may not be worthy of recall but Goldsmith's epic score most certainly is.

Order today from Varese. Limited to 3000 copies!

Players From Intrada!

Intrada announce the first ever official CD release of a neglected Jerry Goldsmith gem from 1979. Players was a love story set against the world of championship Tennis. Goldsmith delivers both a beautiful theme for the main protagonists as well as a spectacularly rousing overture for the Tennis action. The two elements are poles apart but make a stunning combination. Intrada presents the complete film score plus bonus tracks in superb stereo from Paramount's prized vaults. Wow!

Order from Intrada today limited to 3000 copies!

The List Of Adrian Messenger US/UK DVD Released

John Huston's enjoyable 1963 murder mystery The List Of Adrian Messenger comes to DVD in the US and UK. The US unfortunately get a DVD-R on demand version while the UK gets a properly pressed DVD. There are no extras but it does offer a crisp black and white image and is in wide screen. While the clean mono soundtrack puts Jerry Goldsmith's darkly comic score centre stage. And as it remains unreleased on CD is worth picking up in this form. Seek out the R2 UK version if you can which comes with different artwork.

Poltergeist Soundtrack Re-issue And 2CD From FSM!

Sony Classical will reissue the Poltergeist soundtrack in February. The content is the same as the Rhino label version released back in 1997, which has been deleted for many years. For those who missed the Rhino release and do not want to pay the exorbitant second hand prices on the net then this will be of interest.

However, more interesting is a comment from FSM's Lukas Kendall on the FSM Message Board which reveals that FSM plan to issue a special 2CD set of Poltergeist later in the year. He also states that Mike Matessino will be going back to the source elements and improving on the Rhino master. The second disc will take in alternates of cues as well as the original LP program which some fans have missed.

The Blue Max - Complete Score From Intrada

As a Goldsmith fan you may have thought the book had been closed on the soundtrack album to this early classic Goldsmith score. But Intrada have proven fans wrong with this impressive new CD of the complete score that definitely closes the book on the magnificent Blue Max score!

Intrada have gone back to the archives and discovered the original mixes originally recorded at Shepperton Studios in London with the mighty National Philharmonic ensemble and worked with the multi track mixes at Fox. What they can now present is the best possible presentation of this score taking in correct takes and assemblies of cues and eliminating the processed and quite frankly lifeless sound that made the previous Sony release somewhat disappointing. Add previously unreleased music and you have a very special presentation of an epic Goldsmith score from the composer's exciting sixties period.

Sadly the title was limited to a lower than normal 2500 copies and quickly sold out from the Intrada website. You may find copies at other popular dealers though. So start searching for this very special release.

Islands In The Stream - Film Soundtrack Released

FSM has announced the first Jerry Goldsmith soundtrack release for 2010 and it's a stunner. The first official release of the actual film soundtrack from Goldsmith's highly regarded score to Islands In The Stream. The film and score were a personal favourite of the composer and he went on to re-record the majority of the score back in 1986 for the Intrada label. Intrada's superlative CD now has the perfect companion - the original film soundtrack featuring missing highlight "the boat chase", courtesy of Bruce Kimmel at Kritzerland who preserved the tapes when he was involved in a possible LP release of the score in the late seventies. Incredible news!

Order today from Screen Archives limited to a generous 5000 copies!

Goldsmith's Toccata For Solo Guitar Re-recorded

One of Jerry Goldsmith's earliest non film music efforts has been re-recorded by Gregg Nestor. The short atonal piece was one of three commissioned by Brazilian guitarist Laurindo Almeida in the 50s for a solo guitar album from Capitol. The other two were written by Henry Mancini and Alex North, also available by Nestor.

The piece can be downloaded from some Amazon stores. Sadly not available to all territories.

Jerry Goldsmith Online 10th Anniversary!

Happy new year! 2010 is the 10th anniversary year of Jerry Goldsmith Online. The fan based website site I actually started up in 1999 but went properly live in 2000. Since then I have done my utmost to report on and post anything to do with the career of the great Jerry Goldsmith and to document his incredible career through articles, reviews and listings of his repertoire.

It remains a tragedy that I am not reporting on the latest Jerry Goldsmith score or reviewing his latest concert hall appearance but his memory lives on through his incredible music and the wonderful efforts of the film music labels that regularly release his scores, often for the first time. 2009 saw an incredible amount of rare titles that many thought would never materialise. We not only thank the likes of Intrada, FSM, Prometheus, La-La Land and Varese Sarabande but also the studios that have now allowed these great labels to access their treasured vaults.

Finally I would like to personally thank all of those who have contributed to the site over the last 10 years through reviews, articles and research. I've also appreciated those who have emailed me to correct my mistakes. I wish we could have more contributors to the site so if you are a Goldsmith fan and can offer help then please get in contact.