The Presidio & My Science Project

2 New releases from Intrada

Intrada has released 2 new soundtracks this week. Bruce Broughton's score to The Presidio and Peter Bernstein's score to My Science Project.

The first soundtrack is a premiere release of exciting Bruce Broughton soundtrack from Peter Hyam's military crime thriller, set in San Francisco, starring Sean Connery, Mark Harmon, Meg Ryan. First of three pictures Broughton scored for Hyams, this one gave composer opportunities to write both strong main theme plus pulse-quickening action. Broughton launches with introspective, transparent four-note motif then moves to lean trumpet figure. Both ideas are reflective, offering cohesion that holds score together. Interestingly, brief trumpet idea is suggested throughout score but finally emerges into fully resplendent theme just once, for richly sonorous ending. But melody steps aside when action takes over. For chase sequences, Broughton creates propulsive rhythmic figures, then adds energetic, zigzagging staccato figures for trumpets in unison. Riveting trumpet parts playing above the fray are literally tour-de-force! Entire score plus alternates are presented courtesy Paramount Pictures. Sessions were made onto 32-track digital tape by Armin Steiner, then mixed directly to both digital and analog two-track stereo tape. Results are incredibly crisp, detailed! Special mention is due Broughton's recording of Edwin Eugene Bagley's famous 'National Emblem' march. Stirring piece opens the film, Broughton records it outdoors for resounding, patriotic feel. A rewarding 'extra'! Bruce Broughton conducts. Intrada Special Collection CD available while quantities and interest remain!

Track list

01. Main Title – Alternate (2:05)
02. The Lincoln/Patti Jean (1:40)
03. Car Chase (4:32)
04. Sgt. Garfield/Follow Me (1:43)
05. I’ll Call You/Tokarev Slug (0:38)
06. Empty Bottle/Phone Booth (1:15)
07. Chinatown Chase/The Car (3:48)
08. Your Fault (0:45)
09. Donna & Jay – Revised (3:10)
10. Tailing Spota – Revised No. 1 (3:48)
11. Waterhouse Fight (9:00)
12. Impatient To Say Goodbye/End Credits (4:54)
Total Score Time: 37:46

The Extras
13. Main Title – Original Version (2:05)
14. The Lincoln – Alternate (0:12)
15. Donna & Jay (2:00)
16. Tailing Spota – Revised No. 2 (3:48)
17. March “National Emblem” (Edwin Eugene Bailey) (1:11)
Total Extras Time: 9:23


The second soundtrack is a premiere release of knockout score by Peter Bernstein for Jonathan Betuel adventure/fantasy with John Stockwell, Fisher Stevens, Dennis Hopper. Movie was an early effort from Disney's then-new Touchstone division, aimed at teen market. Special effects are name of the game, with everything from UFO's to dinosaurs all getting their say in the name of high school science. Peter Bernstein draws inspiration from fast pace, exciting set pieces, creates major-league symphonic score that propels the action. In balance are crisp high tech sequences for keyboards, electronics that anchor everything else in the hip world of 1985. There are numerous highlights but several rousing action cues take front and center. Also included is punchy end credit number 'My Science Project', performed by The Tubes. Several extras round out nice package. Entire CD mastered in dynamic stereo from multi-channel session masters preserved in pristine condition in Disney vaults. 1985 saw numerous fantastic movies aimed at video game-era teens, many with supercharged scores in tow: Back To The Future, Explorers, Real Genius, others. At last, Peter Bernstein has his day! Peter Bernstein conducts. Intrada Special Collection CD available while quantities and interest remain!

Track list

01. Main Title (4:12)
02. Bye Crystal, Hello Ellie (3:20)
03. Class Interlude* (2:01)
04. The Base (1:52)
05. The Pit (4:01)
06. Base Chase (1:21)
07. Vinnie And Renie (1:28)
08. Goodnight (1:48)
09. My Science Project (Score) (2:16)
10. First Warp (1:14)
11. Source Piece No. 1* (2:29)
12. Bye, Bye, Bob (3:36)
13. Blackout Town (0:45)
14. Bare Wires Start (4:09)
15. Cars And Books (1:56)
16. Bang! (1:00)
17. Back To School (1:25)
18. Crossroads (1:51)
19. When In Rome (1:38)
20. Jungle (1:58)
21. G.F.Z. (3:22)
22. Stop It (6:41)
23. Just A Car (1:29)
24. “My Science Project” (Performed by The Tubes) (4:06)
Time: 60:22

The Extras (Score)
25. What’s The Dish? (0:35)
26. Sherman Spies (0:11)
27. Gizmo (0:28)
28. Sword No. 1 (0:14)
29. Sword No. 2 (0:18)
30. After Blackout* (0:14)
31. Egg-Boy Sherman (0:15)
32. Dance Trio* (Source Piece No. 2) (0:40)
33. Dance Quartet* (Source Piece No. 3 In Reverse) (0:41)
Time: 7:41