ALIEN (2 CD SET)

Label: Intrada MAF 7102
Date: 1979
Tracks: 47
Time = 126:20

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Intrada 2-CD set offers world premiere complete release of Jerry Goldsmith soundtrack to legendary Ridley Scott sci-fi horror movie. Every note of composer's intense, terrifying masterwork appears in dynamic stereo sound from newly-discovered actual 1" multi-track session masters! Generous set has complete score as originally intended, all re-scored sequences & alternates, demo mixes showcasing unusual sounds of serpent, didjeridu, giant conch plus original 1979 LP assembly, also fully remixed, remastered! Deluxe booklet offers definitive behind-the-scenes look at score controversy plus track-by-track analysis with slates, scoring changes, recording dates, more. The final word on ALIEN comes courtesy of Universal Music Group, 20th Century Fox, ace album producers Michael Matessino & Nick Redman plus enthusiastic crew of Intrada. Remember: in space no one can hear you scream! Lionel Newman conducts National Philharmonic Orchestra.

DISC 1 The Complete Original Score 01. Main Title 4:12 02. Hyper Sleep 2:46 03. The Landing 4:31 04. The Terrain 2:21 05. The Craft 1:00 06. The Passage 1:49 07. The Skeleton 2:31 08. A New Face 2:34 09. Hanging On 3:39 10. The Lab 1:05 11. Drop Out 0:57 12. Nothing To Say 1:51 13. Cat Nip 1:01 14. Here Kitty 2:08 15. The Shaft 4:30 16. It's A Droid 3:28 17. Parker's Death 1:52 18. The Eggs 2:23 19. Sleepy Alien 1:04 20. To Sleep 1:56 21. The Cupboard 3:05 22. Out The Door 3:13 23. End Title 3:09      Total Time 57:06 The Rescored Alternate Cues 24. Main Title 4:11 25. Hyper Sleep 2:46 26. The Terrain 0:58 27. The Skeleton 2:30 28. Hanging On 3:08 29. The Cupboard 3:13 30. Out The Door 3:02      Total Time 19:48      Total Disc Time 76:54

DISC 2 The Original 1979 Soundtrack Album 01. Main Title 3:37 02. The Face Hugger 2:36 03. Breakaway 3:03 04. Acid Test 4:40 05. The Landing 4:31 06. The Droid 4:44 07. The Recovery 2:50 08. The Alien Planet 2:31 09. The Shaft 4:01 10. End Title 3:08      Total Time 35:44 Bonus Tracks 11. Main Title (film version) 3:44 12. The Skeleton (alternate take) 2:35 13. The Passage (demonstration excerpt) 1:54 14. Hanging On (demonstration excerpt) 1:08 15. Parker's Death (demonstration excerpt) 1:08 16. It's A Droid (unused inserts) 1:27 17. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (source) 1:49      Total Time 13:45