THE LAST HARD
MEN music composed by Leonard Rosemnan (rejected score) replaced by
Jerry Goldsmith cues from prior films. Intrada Special Collections
Volume 224.
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DESCRIPTION:
A mystery is solved! Intrada premieres two scores for same 20th Century
Fox film, yet neither is in finished picture! Jerry Goldsmith fans know
when composer is unavailable to score movie, final soundtrack from
Andrew V. McLaglen western becomes compilation of selected tracks from
earlier Fox/Goldsmith pictures including 100 RIFLES, RIO CONCHOS,
MORITURI, STAGECOACH. But few fans know Lionel Newman actually
re-recorded same selections at Fox with intention of using all-new
recordings timed specifically for picture. Ironically, due to time
pressure, famed music editor Len Engel and young Ken Hall instead end up
cutting music for picture with actual original recordings, planned
initially just as temporary placeholders while Newman newly-records same
sequences. Even fewer fans know Leonard Rosenman actually writes
complete score for film, long before Goldsmith music becomes involved!
Tale of sadism and revenge with Charlton Heston, James Coburn is deemed
harsh, unpleasant by Rosenman. With little sympathy for either
character, composer focuses on tough landscapes, brutality inherent in
story. Resulting music is harsh, brittle, full of tension, violence.
Atonality abounds. Classic Rosenman! Only exciting finale ("End Titles")
provides respite. Studio found score TOO reflective of grim movie,
brought more accessible Goldsmith library tracks into play. Unusual
Intrada CD offers both rejected scores: unused Rosenman score in stereo
AND unused Goldsmith cues newly conducted by Lionel Newman in mono! Nick
Redman, Mike Matessino produce, Matessino also offers insight into film
production and troubled music history behind it. Leonard Rosenman
conducts his score, Lionel Newman conducts Goldsmith score. Intrada
Special Collection release. SOLD OUT!
TRACK TITLES:
The Unused Score by Leonard Rosenman:
01. The Spike (2:36),
02. Men In The Water (2:38),
03. Provo/Every Deputy (1:06),
04. Dismount/Back To Work (2:38),
05. Leroy Gets Stabbed (0:48),
06. A Trap For Somebody (2:51),
07. Oh Jeez/I'd Be Obliged (1:26),
08. Posse Riding Through Barn (1:35),
09. Y'Ah (3:13),
10. Show Cause (1:20),
11. Going After Susan/Sam's Last Line (1:56),
12. Sam And Hal Riding/The Trap (2:46),
13. Horses (1:38),
14. She's Theirs (2:57),
15. Before Fire (1:56),
16. Menendez (1:51),
17. End Titles (4:03),
18. Barroom Piano (1:37).
Re-Recordings of Jerry Goldsmith Scores:
100 Rifles (1969):
19. 100 Rifles Theme (Main Title) (1:31),
20. Verdugo's Revenge (1:30),
21. The Ruins (1:32),
22. A Cliff Hanger (1:26),
23. Breakout Part 1 (1:22),
24. Breakout Part 2 (1:13),
25. March To The Wall (2:13),
26. The Victors (1:43).
Rio Conchos (1964):
27. Big Deal (1:40),
28. The Intruder (2:06),
29. Chief Bloodshirt (1:50).
Morituri (1965):
30. Break Out (1:09),
31. Abandoned Ship (3:27).
Stagecoach (1966):
32. All Is Forgiven (3:04).
100 Rifles (1969):
33. End Title (0:34),
34. Theme (Reprise) (1:26).
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