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CASSANDRA CROSSING, THE (2 CD SET)
Label: Prometheus XPCD 165
Date: 1978
Tracks: 40
Time = 107:43
CD from Belgium
Exciting original soundtrack by Jerry Goldsmith from George P. Cosmatos thriller with Sophia Loren, Burt Lancaster, many other stars. Tender love theme plays at center, dynamite action plays all around. "Helicopter Rescue" is a genuine highlight of famed composer's whirlwind action repertoire. "The Climber" comes not far behind. In both, Goldsmith lets jagged trumpet motifs, punchy unison trombone parts carry the load. Powerhouse! CD 1 offers complete score in decent mono sound, reveals several previously unreleased cues that explore both action, suspense. CD 2 preserves original stereo album albeit curiously alters sequence, identifies track 12 as vocal (I'm Still On My Way) when it's actually reprise of "It's All a Game" reproduced at different speed. Serviceable liner notes shed little light on new cues, source material but dramatic cover art compensates. Jerry Goldsmith conducts Unione Musicisti di Roma, delivers hard-edge knockout!
DISC ONE - COMPLETE SCORE (Mono)
1. MAIN TITLE 3:24 2. BREAK-IN 2:27 3. THE TRAIN STATION / DYING MAN / McKENZIE ARRIVES / SICK MAN 1:20 4. HUSBAND & WIFE / LITTLE GIRL & SICK MAN / TRAIN ON THE MOVE 2:36 5. NEW BEDSIDE MANNER 1:41 6. ARE YOU ALRIGHT? / WHAT THEY CALL "THE CASSANDRA CROSSING"* 1:06 7. SEARCHING THE TRAIN 2:39 8. HELICOPTER RESCUE 3:31 9. DISEASE SPREADS 0:42 10. BRING IT IN / THE TRAIN / HUSBAND & WIFE 1:12 11. SAFE LIVING 4:12 12. HERE WE GO! 0:44 13. THE TRAIN ARRIVES 2:14 14. I CAN'T GO 4:44 15. THE BRIDGE / GOD'S WILL 3:05 16. RUSTING BRIDGE 1:05 17. THE CLIMBER 2:40 18. KAPLAN'S DEATH 3:33 19. AFTERMATH* / THE PASSENGERS ESCAPE 2:04 20. THE CASSANDRA CROSSING - END TITLES 1:46
* Not used in the film
Bonus tracks (alternate mixes) (Mono)
21. LITTLE GIRL / SICK MAN 0:45 22. HELICOPTER RESCUE 3:31 23. SAFE LIVING 4:12 24. HERE WE GO! 0:42 25. THE TRAIN ARRIVES 2:14 26. THE CLIMBER 2:40
DISC TWO - ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ALBUM (Stereo)
1. MAIN TITLE 3:22 2. BREAK-IN 2:22 3. SAFE LIVING 4:10 4. HELICOPTER RESCUE 3:33 5. I CAN'T GO 4:36 6. THE CLIMBER 2:29 7. IT'S GOD'S WILL 3:04 8. KAPLAN'S DEATH 3:31 9. END CREDITS 1:47 10. IT'S ALL A GAME (Instrumental) 2:59 11. I'M STILL ON MY WAY (Vocal) 2:30 12. I'M STILL ON MY WAY (Vocal) 2:51 BONUS TRACKS 13. I'M STILL ON MY WAY (Instrumental) 4:02 14. I'M STILL ON MY WAY (Vocal only) 4:02
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