Empire of the Sun 2CD & The Addams Family Expanded

New releases from La-La Land Records

La-La Land Records has released 2 new soundtracks. The firs is John Williams Expanded score to Steven Spielberg's Empire of the Sun. La-La Land Records, WEA and Warner Bros. proudly present the remastered and expanded, limited edition 2-CD set of John Williams’ Academy Award Nominated original score to the 1987 feature film EMPIRE OF THE SUN, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Christian Bale, John Malkovich and Miranda Richardson. Heralded as one of the acclaimed composer’s finest works, Mr. Williams’ masterful orchestral score seeks no less than the openness of the human heart, mind and soul – the perfect compliment to this powerful and indelible film about a young English boy’s emotional and physical struggle to survive the Japanese occupation of China during WWII.

This deluxe re-issue was produced, assembled and mastered by Mike Matessino in cooperation with John Williams, Steven Spielberg and the film’s co-producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall. Disc 1 contains a full presentation of the film score, including never-before-released music, while Disc 2 pulls back the veil of the creative process with a selection of alternate cues and other additional music. A 28-page CD booklet features handsome art design by Jim Titus and Matessino’s exclusive, in-depth essay, approved by the director and composer.

EMPIRE OF THE SUN (2-CD SET) is a limited edition release of 4000 units.

Track list

Disc one
The Film Score
1 Suo Gân (extended version)** 3:29
Performed by The Ambrosian Junior Choir
Directed by John McCarthy
Soloist: James Rainbird
2 Home and Hearth** 3:50
3 Trip Through the Crowd 2:33
4 Imaginary Air Battle 2:38
5 Japanese Infantry* 3:00
6 Lost in the Crowd 5:44
7 Alone at Home* 2:43
8 The Empty Swimming Pool* 3:14
9 The Streets of Shanghai 5:15
10 The Plane 3:15
11 Jim’s New Life 2:34
12 The Pheasant Hunt 4:28
13 The British Grenadiers (traditional) 2:29
14 Cadillac of the Skies 3:53
15 Mrs. Victor and James* 2:11
16 The Return to the City 7:50
17 Seeing the Bomb** 4:48
18 Bringing Them Back* 2:41
19 Liberation: Exsultate Justi 1:53
20 Suo Gân 2:23
Performed by The Ambrosian Junior Choir
Directed by John McCarthy
Soloist: James Rainbird
21 Exsultate Justi (extended version)** 5:14
Disc 1 Total Time: 76:05

Disc two:
Additional Music
1 Chopin: Mazurka, Op. 17 No. 4 (excerpt)* 2:14
2 Imaginary Air Battle (alternate)* 2:41
3 Alone at*ome (alternate)* 2: 40
4 The Streets of Shanghai (film version segment)* 1:18
5 The Streets of Shanghai(alternate segment)* 2:17
6 Chopin Again* 1:19
7 The Plane (alternate)* 3:05
8 Cadillac of the Skies (alternate)* 3:51
9 The Return to the City (alternate)* 7:50
10 Exsultate Justi 5:09
Disc 2 Total Time: 32:24
Total 2-CD Time 108:29
* Previously Unreleased
** Contains Previously Unreleased Music

The second release is Marc Shaiman's score to The Addams Family.
La-La Land Records, Paramount Pictures and Universal Music Special Markets present the remastered and expanded release of acclaimed composer Marc Shaiman’s (CITY SLICKERS, ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES, THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT, HAIRSPRAY) original motion picture score to the 1991 Paramount Pictures gothic comedy feature film THE ADDAMS FAMILY, starring Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia and Christopher Lloyd, and directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. Mr. Shaiman does the world’s most favorite ooky family proud with a lush and sweeping orchestral score -- full of infectious themes and rich, lively motifs that will guarantee a smile on any listener’s face. Produced by Dan Goldwasser and mastered by Doug Schwartz, this deluxe re-issue clocks in at over 70 minutes and is greatly expanded beyond its original 1991 soundtrack release. There’s music here that Shaiman wrote and recorded that didn’t make the final cut of the film, as well as Bonus Tracks that include the trailer’s music and more! Film music writer Daniel Schweiger contributes exclusive liners that spin an in-depth web about the film and its amazing score, while Goldwasser’s art design gives the packaging a delightfully gothic flair. This is a limited edition of 3000 Units.

Track list

1. Carol of the Bells* / The Fa-La-La Song** / Deck the Halls** (1:08)
2. Main Title§ (1:50)
3. Morning (2:55)
4. Chess* (1:02)
5. Tully’s Entrance* / For Fester* (1:01)
6. Séances and Swordfights** (1:43)
7. The Tully Crawl* / Gone With the Wind* / Tully & Fester* (2:48)
8. Bermuda Love* / Fester Snoops* (1:15)
9. Thing at Door* (1:39)
10. Playmates (0:25)
The Kipper Kids
11. Open & Enter Vault* / Fester Sees Gold* / Gold Gliss* (1:40)
12. The Mooche (3:32)
Duke Ellington / Irving Mills
13. Take It Off* / Family Plotz (4:15)
14. Evening (3:14)
15. A Party… For Me? (5:21)
16. Pre-Mamushka Violin* (0:32)
17. Mamushka** (3:35)
Raul Julia & Christopher Lloyd
18. Pugsley Platter* / Search* / Finding Wednesday* (1:48)
19. I Am That Fool!* (unused) (0:19)
20. Fester Exposed (2:05)
21. Trio Bungled* / Pep Talk* (1:15)
22. Thing Gets to Work* (film version) (0:37)
23. The Rescue**§ (8:45)
24. Finale**§ (3:22)

BONUS TRACKS
25. Pre-Séance* / Séance Music* (2:03)
26. Playmates* (instrumental) (0:25)
27. Thing Gets to Work (album version) (0:58)
28. Addams Family Theatrical Trailer* (1:11)
29. Mamushka* (instrumental and choir) (3:35)
30. Waltz Potpourri* (themes demo) (4:54)
TOTAL ALBUM TIME: 70:07
§ Contains “The Addams Family” theme by Vic Mizzy
* Previously Unreleased
** Contains Previously Unreleased Material