Escape from L.A. and Flesh + Blood

2 new releases from La-La Land Records

La-La Land records has released 2 new soundtracks this week. An expanded and remastered score release for Shirley Walker and John Carpenter's Escape from L.A.and a remastered re-issue of Basil Poledouris' Flesh + Blood.

La-La Land Records and Paramount Pictures present the remastered and expanded release of Shirley Walker & John Carpenter’s score to the 1996 Paramount Pictures futuristic actioner ESCAPE FROM L.A., starring Kurt Russell, Steve Buscemi and Cliff Robertson, and directed by John Carpenter. When it came time to score his big-budget follow-up to the cult classic ESCAPE FROM N.Y., director/co-writer John Carpenter, who had inventively scored most of his films (HALLOWEEN, THE FOG, BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA), collaborated with the ingenious Shirley Walker (BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES, BATMAN MASK OF THE PHANTASM, WILLARD) to create the perfect musical soundscape for the further exploits of Snake Plissken. Building upon Carpenter’s iconic synth template, Walker harness her trademark orchestral power and the result is a full-charging heroic score that takes Plissken to new action-packed heights. Produced by Dan Goldwasser and mastered by Doug Schwartz, this expanded release boasts a running time of more than 78 minutes and contains cues that were recorded for the film, but never used. Film music writer Daniel Schweiger brings the listener behind the movie and its score with his in-depth liners and the sharp art direction is courtesy of Dan Goldwasser. This is limited edition of 1500 Units.

Track list

1. Escape From New York - Main Title 2:09 John Carpenter/Alan Howarth
2. History of Los Angeles** (§†) 3:14
3. Fire Base Seven* (§) 1:04
4. Snake Arrives* (§†) / Deportees* (§†) 1:18
5. Snake Gets Scratched* (†) 1:36
6. Defense Lab* (†) 2:42
7. Snake’s Flashback* (†) 1:21
8. Weapons* (†) / Snake’s Uniform (§) 2:17
9. Snake’s Escort* (§) 1:28
10. Submarine Launch** (†) 3:11
11. Sub Sinks* (†) 0:45
12. Mulholland Drive-By* (§) 1:11
13. Acid Rain* (§) / Tour Guide Sting* (§) / Snake Gets Directions* §) 1:30
14. Sunset Boulevard Bazaar (†) 2:04
15. Motorcycle Chase (†) 2:26
16. Showdown (§) 1:28
17. Push On Through* (†) / Snake Takes a Breather* (§) 1:21
18. Beverly Hills Surgeon** (§†) 5:34
19. I Think We’re Lost* (†) / Taslima* (†) 2:23
20. The Future Is Right Now** (†) / Fun Gun* (§) 3:58
21. The Black Box (†) / Target L.A.* (†) 1:53
22. The Broadcast* (†) / The Coliseum* (†) 3:16
23. Decapitation* (†) / Game Time* (†) / The Game* (†) 4:22
24. Escape From Coliseum (†) 1:55
25. Queen Mary* (†) / Hang Glider Attack (†) 3:35
26. Helicopter Arrival (†) 2:07
27. Texas Switch* (§) / Fire Fight (†) 3:50
28. Escape From Happy Kingdom (†) 1:32
29. Crash Landing (†) 1:40
30. Out of Time* (§) (unused) 1:45
31. Presidential Decree* (§†) 7:14

BONUS TRACK

32. J.C.’s Blues* (source) (§) 3:05
TOTAL ALBUM TIME: 78:58
* previously unreleased
** contains previously unreleased material
§ composed by John Carpenter
† composed by Shirley Walker

La-La Land Records and MGM present the remastered re-issue of renowned composer Basil Poledouris’ (CONAN THE BARBARIAN, ROBOCOP, THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER) original motion picture score to the 1985 medieval-set action/drama FLESH + BLOOD, starring Rutger Hauer, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Jack Thompson, and directed by Paul Verhoeven. Considered to be one of his best works, Poledouris’ bold score continues in his CONAN tradition – and it’s an absolute powerhouse! Essentially, a release for those who weren’t fortunate enough to obtain it previously, this re-issue produced by Ford A. Thaxton and remastered by James Nelson, is a must-have for any film music enthusiast who missed out on grabbing it. Film music writer Randall Larson eschews re-counting ground already covered extensively in previous editions of the soundtrack and instead focuses on an interview he and David Kraft conducted with Poledouris, in the composer’s home, on May 19, 1985. To our knowledge, this is the only detailed, contemporary interview Poledouris gave on this score and much of this lengthy conversation had remained unpublished… until now. Majestic art direction by Mark Banning rounds out this exciting presentation. This is a Limited Edition of 1200 Units.

Track list

1. Main Title (2:34)
2. Siege of the City (3:24)
3. The Noose (0:33)
4. A Rotten Trick (1:19)
5. Saint Martin (2:51)
6. Lesson in Nature (1:09)
7. Agnes and Kathleen (0:48)
8. Courtship and Mandrake (4:05)
9. Wagon Attack (2:38)
10. The Rape (2:40)
11. Martin's Withdrawal / The Pointer / The Castle (5:08)
12. Castle Invasion (2:02)
13. Feast for Martin (3:18)
14. Martin and Agnes Love Theme (1:24)
15. Rescue Me (0:52)
16. Night Fires (2:22)
17. The Box (5:26)
18. The Burning Wheel (1:00)
19. The Plague Dog (5:06)
20. Water / The Undoing (1:42)
21. Prepare for Battle (3:10)
22. Arnolfini Assault (5:49)
23. Denouement / End Title (7:45)

BONUS TRACK:

24. The Box (With Percussion Overlay) (5:26)

Total Time: 73:25