CONAN THE BARBARIAN music composed by Basil Poledouris. LIMITED Intrada 3 cd set containing the complete score + original 1982 soundtrack release. PLUS CONAN THE DESTROYER music also composed by Basil Poledouris containing the complete score + extras on disc 1 and the original 1984 MCA soundtrack album on disc 2. BOTH ARE SEALED.

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CONAN THE BARBARIAN:
At last! Complete soundtrack by Basil Poledouris to John Milius epic with Arnold Schwarzenegger as Conan, James Earl Jones as Thulsa Doom, Sandahl Bergman as Valeria. Legendary music needs little introduction but long journey to 3-CD set warrants spotlight. Thought missing for decades, even by composer, Universal vaults reveal recently discovered 2" 24-track & 1/2" 3-track stereo session masters in mint condition for entire project, right down to rehearsal takes! (Assorted extra tracks on earlier Varese Sarabande release were made from composer's own incomplete 1/4" two-track copy.) Having complete multi-track session elements allows Intrada to newly mix and master everything, finding cool extras in the process! All of them are here! Poledouris originally scores main title with high trumpets joining horns on primary theme plus dynamic horn counter-melody playing in mid-section. Only one raw take is made before re-writes on podium create familiar final version. Other previously unreleased cues include rich version of "The Awakening" with lengthy never-before-heard woodwind bridge section dropped from final film version plus haunting early versions of "Orphans Of Doom", one scored for orchestra plus solo mezzo-soprano, one scored for chorus with harp alone. Three versions of opening prologue, alternate version of "Battle Of The Mounds Part II" add more fun! Original Poledouris music for snake sequence, savage "Pit Fights" are more highlights. Poledouris didn't write music for kitchen battle sequence as scene was scored editorially from other cues. For Conan purists, we have recreated entire sequence (including awkward edits) for this segment as well as for closing "End Credits", also created editorially in picture itself. Many of composer's unique percussion sequences were created through experimentation right at sessions, including size and pitch of tunable drums, volume of tam tams, density of rhythmic figures, so forth. It's all here! Poledouris was fond of his own 48-minute distillation of highlights from massive score so we have licensed that original 1982 MCA album from UMG as well, newly mastered from original album tapes. Two final extras: opening prologue with Mako narration plus actual mono tape master for film version of snake sequence preferred by director Milius. Fascinating, personalized notes by Nick Redman plus musical coverage by Douglass Fake give listener something to read, exciting graphic design by Joe Sikoryak featuring Schwarzenegger and other cast give listener something to look at. Primal intensity and crisp, vibrant details of original performances are without equal. Basil Poledouris conducts.

 

Track  Listing

 

CD 1 Complete Score:
01. Prologue/Anvil Of Crom 3:39
02. Riddle Of Steel/Riders Of Doom 5:40
03. Gift Of Fury 3:51
04. Column Of Sadness/Wheel Of Pain 4:10
05. Pit Fights 2:40
06. The Discipline Of Steel/Freedom Council 1:38
07. Atlantean Sword 4:01
08. Warm Welcome 2:06
09. Wolf Witch 3:10
10. Theology/Civilization 3:14
11. Street Of Deviants 0:29
12. Hopefuls At The Tower Of Set 2:22
13. The Tower Of Set 5:38
14. The Snake/Infidels 2:01
15. The Tavern 1:14
16. Wifeing (Theme Of Love From "Conan The Barbarian") 2:11
17. Indulgence/Mettle 1:15
18. The Hall Of King Osric 1:18
19. The Leaving/The Search 5:58
      CD 1 Total Time: 56:32
 
CD 2 Complete Score (Continued...):
01. The Mountain Of Power Procession 3:22
02. Capture 0:52
03. Tree Of Woe/Recovery 5:46
04. Warpaint 1:10
05. The Kitchen/The Orgy 6:30
06. The Defilers 5:16
07. Funeral Pyre 4:32
08. Battle Of The Mounds Part I 4:52
09. Battle Of The Mounds Part II 2:16
10. Battle Of The Mounds Part III (Revised)/Night Of Doom 5:36
11. Head Chop 0:57
12. Orphans Of Doom/The Awakening 5:33
13. Conan The King/End Title 5:28
      CD 2 Score Time: 52:04
 
The Extras:
14. Prologue (First Version) 0:46
15. Anvil Of Crom (First Version) 2:31
16. The Tower Of Set Part 1 (First Version) 3:46
17. Battle Of The Mounds Part II (First Version) 2:16
18. Battle Of The Mounds Part III (First Version) 3:03
19. Orphans Of Doom (Orchestra and Solo Voice) 1:22
20. Orphans Of Doom (Chorus and Harp)/The Awakening (First Version) 6:45
21. "Las Cantigas De Santa Maria" (The Snake) 6:01
      Total Extras Time: 26:40
      CD 2 Total Time: 78:41
 
Original 1982 Soundtrack Album:
01. Anvil Of Crom 2:35
02. Riddle Of Steel/Riders Of Doom 5:38
03. Gift Of Fury 3:51
04. Wheel Of Pain 4:10
05. Atlantean Sword 3:51
06. Theology/Civilization 3:14
07. Wifeing (Theme Of Love From "Conan The Barbarian") 2:11
08. The Search 3:09
09. The Orgy 4:16
10. Funeral Pyre 4:30
11. Battle Of The Mounds 4:54
12. Orphans Of Doom/The Awakening 5:32
      Total Album Time: 48:17
One Last Extra
13. Prologue (W/Narration)/Anvil Of Crom 3:39
      CD 3 Total Time: 52:06.
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CONAN THE DESTROYER:
Finally! The original Basil Poledouris masterpiece expanded on CD! 1984. Richard Fleischer directs, Raffaella De Laurentiis produces, Stanley Mann scripts, Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway fashion the story from Robert E. Howard’s literary creation, Basil Poledouris scores and incomparable Arnold Schwarzenegger reprises his role from the 1982 box office hit! Surrounding him in this second adventure are stars Mako, Grace Jones, Wilt Chamberlain, Tracey Walter, Olivia d’Abo, Sarah Douglas. Queen Taramis offers Conan a quest, he is uninterested, she vows to resurrect Conan’s beloved from the first film, Valeria, in return for his cooperation. He embarks on the journey, encountering virgin princess Jehnna, a search for the horn of Dagoth, fights with Bombaata, encounters his old wizard friend Akiro, befriends warrior Zula, finds the castle of Thoth-Amon, and film is only part way through! Incredibly rich and colorful material for Poledouris to write music for… and incredibly rich and colorful music he supplies! World premiere expanded release of his score took years of complicated licensing negotiation but patience and discussions finally bore fruit. Original 1984 MCA album offered 33 minutes of highlights but new remastered release brings running time to nearly an hour, plus an additional 16 minutes of alternates. The crispness and clarity of this original performance by the Union Musicisti di Roma under Poledouris has unrivaled vibrancy, just what one wants from vivid action music. Percussion are detailed, low brass are especially punchy! Thematic ideas from first film make necessary appearance but Conan himself gets all-new, syncopated theme usually played on trumpets and heard throughout. Highlights are plentiful but “Chamber Of Mirrors” stands out, as does “Dagoth Ceremony/Impaling The Grand Vizier”, “Net Fight” and “Cutlery Interruptus”. Also on board are both original and revised versions of the “Main Title”. Entire score is presented from stunning 3-channel stereo session mixes vaulted by Universal. Complex license also brings original MCA album program on second disc. Gorgeous cover art by Stéphane Coëdel graces front of flipper-style booklet with original MCA cover art on back, richly designed package design by Kay Marshall is filled with color stills from the film plus informative notes from John Takis. Nice package! Powerful music! Antonio Rampotti records and mixes, Greig McRitchie, Jack & Scott Smalley orchestrate, Union Musicisti di Roma perform, Basil Poledouris composes, conducts.
TRACK LISTING:
CD 1
01. Drum Prelude No. 1/Main Title (Revised) (3:17)
02. Net Fight (2:30)
03. Valeria Is Hot (1:14)
04. Shadizar (2:46)
05. Dream Quest (1:32)
06. Akiro-Cavemen Fight/Elite Guard Riders (1:07)
07. Town Source (0:56)
08. Zula-Bombaata Fight (2:23)
09. Bird-Dogging The Princess (2:24)
10. Boating It (1:20)
11. Ice Palace (3:28)
12. Chamber Of Mirrors (6:24)
13. Princess Takes Jewel (1:06)
14. Forest Ride/Eating The Elite (3:46)
15. Crypt Rocks (1:56)
16. Door Lift (2:21)
17. Dragon’s Head (2:29)
18. Conan The Destroyer (2:21)
19. Cutlery Interruptus (1:58)
20. Akiro’s Magic (1:28)
21. Dagoth Ceremony/Impaling The Grand Vizier (5:15)
22. Dagoth’s Death (0:36)
23. Pit Band (0:18)
24. Farewell, Valeria (3:07)
25. Drum Prelude No. 2/End Credits (3:07)
Total Score Time: 59:28
The Extras
26. Main Title (Original) (2:40)
27. Net Fight (With Sweetener) (2:30)
28. Chamber Of Mirrors (With Synth Sweetener) (6:24)
29. Eating The Elite (Alternate Mix) (3:26)
30. Akiro’s Magic (Alternate Mix) (1:28)
Total Extras Time: 16:33
Total CD 1 Time: 76:07
CD 2
Original 1984 MCA Soundtrack Album
01. Main Title/Riders Of Taramis (3:34)
02. Valeria Remembered (3:06)
03. The Horn Of Dagoth (2:21)
04. Elite Guard Attacks (2:23)
05. Crystal Palace (6:12)
06. The Katta (1:05)
07. Dream Quest (1:32)
08. Night Bird (2:23)
09. Approach To Shadizar (2:44)
10. The Scrolls Of Skelos (2:25)
11. Dueling Wizards (1:26)
12. Illusion’s Lake (1:19)
13. Conan & Bombaata Battle (1:29)
Total Album Time: 33:21

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