The Wicker Man
| # | Track | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Corn Rigs | 2:37 | |
| 2. | The Landlord's Daughter | 2:40 | |
| 3. | Gently Johnny | 3:33 | |
| 4. | Maypole | 2:46 | |
| 5. | Fire Leap | 1:29 | |
| 6. | The Tinker Of The Rye | 1:52 | |
| 7. | Willow's Song | 4:43 | |
| 8. | Procession | 2:17 | |
| 9. | Chop Chop | 1:44 | |
| 10. | Lullaby | 0:58 | |
| 11. | Festival / Mirie It Is / Sumer Is A-Comen In | 4:30 | |
| 12. | Opening Music / Loving Couples / The Ruined Church | 4:17 | |
| 13. | The Masks / The Hobby Horse | 1:25 | |
| 14. | Searching For Rowan | 2:23 | |
| 15. | Appointment With The Wicker Man | 1:18 | |
| 16. | Sunset | 1:05 | |
| 39:37 |
The Wicker Man - 45th Anniversary Reissue CD
Added on Friday, December 21, 2018
Cult classic The Wicker Man is reissued for the 45th anniversary of the film release (6th December 1973) with new artwork and packaging.
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Against all odds, one of the most talked about soundtracks in movie history rose to the surface in 2002. Believed for years to be lost, destroyed or even buried deep beneath a motorway, this disc contains Paul Giovanni’s original music to The Wicker Man. These historic recordings had, up until then, only been heard by a select few.
Based on the themes of fertile pre-Christian practices of pagan Britain, The Wicker Man did not follow the predictable formula of 1960’s British horror movies. The equally non-formulaic music score was provided by talented songwriter Paul Giovanni, and his assistant Gary Carpenter.
With only six weeks allotted to write, research and record the soundtrack, Paul draws on the rich traditions of Celtic music to present a brilliant collection of eclectic folk songs underpinned with aeons-old verse.
The first 8 tracks are the stereo masters which would have been the soundtrack to The Wicker Man that Paul Giovanni originally intended for album release, which ultimately never happened because of the film's troubled history.
The following three tracks were recorded for the film and used for playback purposes on set but only exist in mono versions. These have been digitally restored and enhanced for CD release.
The balance of the tracks have been compiled from various sources (with occasional sound effects) and present elements of the background score to the film to give a more complete representation of this unique score.
“What rich treasure! When this CD arrived in the MOJO offices there was much rejoicing. Long believed destroyed or locked in an old shed, the stereo masters of The Wicker Man soundtrack now turn up, sounding eerie, mystical, heartbreaking and crystal clear.”
- MOJO (We Dig!)
“…an essential package”
- The Sunday Times
“…cherishable; crisply remastered, lovingly repackaged, and, at last, complete”
****- Q Magazine
Other releases of The Wicker Man (1973):
