Label: Intrada Special Collection Volume ISC 289
Time: 79:17
Tracks: 31
World premiere expanded CD of early James Horner score for exciting
crime thriller set in Moscow, directed by Michael Apted from Martin Cruz
Smith novel, starring William Hurt, Lee Marvin, Brian Dennehy, Joanna
Pacula.
World premiere expanded CD of early James Horner
score for exciting crime thriller set in Moscow, directed by Michael
Apted from Martin Cruz Smith novel, starring William Hurt, Lee Marvin,
Brian Dennehy, Joanna Pacula. Horner takes inspiration from icy cold
murder site ambiance in night-time Gorky Park, launches with intense
cluster of chimes, pizzicato bass, swelling brass to establish
oppressive mood. Suddenly the soaring melodic strains of Tchaikovsky
overtake grimness with splash of color for skaters unaware of faceless
dead bodies nearby. With this stunning opening, Horner already works
both drama, locale into his dynamic score. Composer will use similar
original score/Tchaikovsky overdub technique throughout score. As story
moves through suspenseful investigation, tender love, riveting chases,
Horner fluidly responds with his compelling music following suit. Love
theme is memorable. Ditto aggressive action cues. Score has seen several
previous truncated 36-minute releases but all of them suffered from odd
audio mix rendering several cues in mono, especially those featuring
strings such as with gorgeous love theme. (Film itself was in mono.) To
present entire score in true stereo for first time, courtesy MGM,
Intrada went back to original session masters made by Dan Wallin at
Record Plant Recording Studios on 2" 24-track tape, then subsequently
mixed by Wallin down to 1/2" multi-track stereo, then finally to brand
new two-track stereo mixes for our CD. Working with these mixes, we
discovered Horner had scored several cues with alternate versions, all
of which are included as "extras" in this CD. Other new highlights
include striking motif for "Andreev", who recreates murder victim's
faces, exciting "Pasha And Golodkin Shot", fiercely rhythmic "Setting Up
The Deal" plus several others. Extra treat! Working with multi-tracks
allows us to present all cues containing Tchaikovsky overdubs in both
familiar final versions plus in Horner score-only versions for
interesting study in contrasts. Finally, Horner wrote cocktail piano
source cue ("Stockholm Salted Peanuts") for late sequence in picture and
nostalgic, bittersweet piece appears as closing extra to wrap
generous-length CD. Liner notes by John Takis plus graphic design by Joe
Sikoryak tie everything up with nice bow. James Horner conducts.
Intrada Special Collection CD available while quantities and interest
remain!
01. Main Title (2:51)
02. No Faces (1:53)
03. Chase Through The Park (1:57)
04. Following Kirwill (3:00)
05. Andreev (1:26)
06. Pasha And Golodkin Shot (1:04)
07. Irina’s Chase (3:43)
08. Arkady And Irina (Film Version) (2:12)
09. Irina’s Theme (Album Version) (3:32)
10. The Sable Shed (Album Version) (6:40)
11. Following KGB (2:03)
12. Iamskoy’s Death (0:43)
13. Setting Up The Deal (2:36)
14. Farewell At The Airport (Album Version) (4:19)
15. Releasing The Sables/End Credits (Album Version) (4:23)
THE EXTRAS
16. Main Title (Without Classical Inserts) (2:51)
17. A Leather Bag With The Gun (0:39)
18. First Flashback (0:44)
19. First Flashback (Without Classical Insert) (0:33)
20. Tailing KGB (0:43)
21. Second Flashback In Arkady’s Office (1:22)
22. Second Flashback In Arkady’s Office (Without Classical Insert) (1:07)
23. Arkady And Irina (Album Version) (2:28)
24. Regaining Consciousness (0:55)
25. Love Montage (1:21)
26. Irina’s Theme (3:48)
27. The Sable Shed (Film Version) (6:40)
28. Irina’s Confession (1:11)
29. Farewell At The Airport (Film Version) (2:59)
30. Releasing The Sables/End Credits (Film Version) (4:25)
31. Stockholm Salted Peanuts) (Cocktail Piano) (4:00)