The Rock
Intrada Special Collection Volume ISC 491 Expanded

Intrada presents the long in-demand expanded edition of one of Michael Bay's most beloved films—Hollywood Pictures' The Rock.

Intrada presents the long in-demand expanded edition of one of Michael Bay's most beloved films—Hollywood Pictures' The Rock.

To score this solid action tale set on San Francisco's famous Alcatraz island, the filmmakers turned to Nick Glennie-Smith, Hans Zimmer and Harry Gregson-Williams. Given Glennie-Smith's past experiences with both producer Jerry Bruckheimer and Bay, he stepped into the role of lead composer.

The result was a strikingly popular score with such a distinctive theme that for years after it would appear in trailers and be heard by millions around the world. But many would not realize they were hearing The Rock. It is a score that features a unique blend of action bravado undercut with a touch of melancholy.

As first presented, the main theme represents the tragedy of combat and loss, but when flipped morphs into an heroic anthem.
Even with both Glennie-Smith and Zimmer on board, however, the workload proved greater than expected. Enter Harry Gregson-Williams, who was just down the hall. Gregson-Williams was initially brought on as an “additional” composer.

As the film’s postproduction schedule became more and more frenetic, his involvement continued to grow.

For this 2-CD set, Intrada features the complete score in film order, plus our usual section of 'extras' that includes alternates and demos.
The alternates showcase a very different tone from one version to another and provide an enlightening glimpse into the score's evolution.
This new edition features some two hours and 15 minutes of music and is an iconic example of '90s action scoring at its peak.

The story revolves around Francis X. Hummel (Ed Harris), a rogue brigadier general who enlists a group of Marines to take hostages on Alcatraz and hold them for ransom while they threaten the San Francisco area with VX rockets.
Their goal is to secure funds to help pay back the families of soldiers killed in covert U.S. government operations.
The government enlists the help of Stanley Goodspeed (Nicolas Cage), a chemical weapons expert FBI agent.
They also turn to John Mason (Sean Connery), a political prisoner and former MI6 agent who is the only person known to have escaped from Alcatraz.
Goodspeed and Mason, led by a team of US Navy SEALs, attempt to infiltrate Alcatraz and neutralize the threat while rescuing the hostages.

Intrada ISC 491
Barcode: 7 20258 54910 5
Ships week of 10/2-2023

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