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Label: Intrada Special Collection Volume 115
Date: 1979
Tracks: 18
Time = 43:22

At last! Vibrant, passionate Jerry Goldsmith soundtrack makes world premiere CD release! Courtesy of Paramount Pictures, Intrada presents complete score from 1/2" three-channel stereo masters preserved in mint condition. Goldsmith takes inspiration from Anthony Harvey tennis competition movie with Ali MacGraw, Maximilian Schell, Dean-Paul Anderson, anchors with incredibly rousing "competition" theme replete with ultra-busy brass fanfares, swirling strings. Goldsmith at his most exciting... yet there's more! Not one but two "love themes" bring additional depth to score. One is mournful, saddened idea, often featuring solo trumpet (echoes of CHINATOWN) while other is richly melodic idea in warm, romantic mode. When Goldsmith finishes everything he returns to dynamic competition music for powerhouse finale. A genuine Goldsmith treasure! Notes by Jeff Bond include info about film production, scoring, album track-by-track details. Jerry Goldsmith conducts. Intrada Special Collection release limited to 3000 copies!

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01. Players 3:00 02. Unhappy Woman 2:32 03. New Freedom 1:06 04. Night Meeting 3:19 05. A New Life 1:37 06. The Pleasure Circuit 1:21 07. The Bedroom [Revised] 2:54 08. Solitary Guitar 1:54 09. Love Theme – Disco Version 2:43 10. The Promise [Revised] 2:29 11. Travel Time 1:38 12. Winning Streak 4:03

13. Which One 0:46 14. The Boat 1:17 15. A Final Decision 5:27 Total Score Time: 37:01 Bonus Tracks 16. The Bedroom [Original] 2:53 17. The Promise [Original] 2:29 18. 10M5 Fanfare [With Slate & Compliment By Jerry Goldsmith] 0:38 Bonus Track Time: 6:01