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Topic: James Horner 'Apollo 13' film score (Intrada)
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 01-15-2019 02:38 PM
   
Intrada has released a new two-CD set of James Horner's score for the 1995 feature film "Apollo 13." Though Ron Howard championed two separate albums for release from the soundtrack, incredibly just a "souvenir" release featuring the songs, dialog highlights, sound effects and limited selections from James Horner's score became commercially available through the MCA label. Horner did prepare a disc of 59 minutes of his music for internal Academy Award consideration but it never saw commercial release. Subsequently a special "Gold" edition of the soundtrack was issued but it remained the song and dialog album. Finally, through the combined cooperation of UMG, Universal Studios and Imagine Entertainment, Intrada proudly presents for the first time ever the entire score by Horner, both in the versions heard in the film lasting 76 minutes on CD 1, and in the selections Horner prepared for promotional purposes running 59 minutes which included several alternate versions and different performances of certain cues on CD 2. Album producer Mike Matessino has also assembled the 9 minutes of music Horner scored for electronics, following the orchestral score on CD 1.  The number of highlights in this important work are numerous but easily commanding a spotlight is the rich Americana flavor throughout, movingly provided by elegiac trumpet work from acclaimed soloist Tim Morrison. Lengthy musical journey includes moments of stunning power such as 10-minute "All Systems Go - The Launch", terror ("Master Alarm", "Manual Burn"), dynamic "Re-Entry And Splashdown". Special mention is due Horner's brilliant musical architecture, opening with trumpet and snares, then mirroring variety of dramatic onscreen events with emotionally overwhelming music before finally cadencing all with haunting simplicity of just solo trumpet alone. Poetic and sublime! Graphic design by Kay Marshall features flipper covers showcasing both film's striking advance key art campaign, subsequent release style with star Tom Hanks. Detailed notes from John Takis plus "tech talk" from producer Matessino bring additional weight to dramatic package. Horner's gift for writing magnificent, emotionally rich music has never been on better display. Intrada Special Collection 2-CD release available while quantities and interest remain. |
Skylon
Member Posts: 274
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Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 01-21-2019 05:13 PM
I haven't purchased a physical CD in probably ten years, but I may have to make an exception here. The Apollo 13 soundtrack release from the 90's was utterly baffling to me. The late 60's/early 70's music of the era - fine. But who the heck thought throwing dialogue cues into the soundtrack was a good idea? I own the movie for that reason! I'm glad that the late James Horner's work is finally getting the release it deserves. |
stsmithva
Member Posts: 1933
From: Fairfax, VA, USA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 01-21-2019 05:57 PM
I will probably buy this album. James Horner was incredible. Here's an article with the author's ranking of Horner's best 25 scores. Not even making that list is "Sneakers", and here's another article about why THAT author thinks it's one of the greatest film scores ever.Horner's score for 1994's Legends of the Fall was nominated for a Golden Globe. Instead of resting on that laurel for a bit, he wrote the scores for Balto, Casper, Braveheart, and Apollo 13 in less than a year. |
mf451
Member Posts: 61
From: NY, NY
Registered: Nov 2014
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posted 01-22-2019 08:13 AM
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Originally posted by Skylon:
I haven't purchased a physical CD in probably ten years...
It's funny you mention that. I was about to order the CD set and, as I looked around, I realized I don't have anything with a CD drive anymore! I wonder if there will ever be a digital download of this, as I'd love to have it. |
ea757grrl
Member Posts: 729
From: South Carolina
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 01-22-2019 10:11 AM
This release is good news. I too bought the soundtrack album when the movie came out and found it a little gimmicky. So much of that movie's added power came from the music, and I'm very glad it's finally getting a proper release. | |
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