ISLANDS IN THE STREAM (OST)

Label: FSMCD Vol.12 No.20
Date: 1976
Tracks: 13
Time = 53:17

Wow! World premiere release of actual soundtrack by Jerry Goldsmith for Franklin Schaffner film, from Ernest Hemingway story, starring George C. Scott. Goldsmith's masterpiece melds both radiant, rippling effects of sea locales with introspective, lonely main theme for lead character. Solo horn gets spotlight. Main theme anchors bulk of score, becoming brief motif during fishing sequences, becoming elongated melodic device during personal sequences, playing on cor anglais for intro of score, ultimately decaying as lean melody for solo horn to close entire magnificent work. Seldom has film music been so coherent, so architecturally sound, so beautiful! Detailed notes by Jeff Bond & Alexander Kaplan illuminate film production, scoring details, more; rich Bob Peak artwork enhances generous package. Jerry Goldsmith conducts, scores a bullseye! Limited edition of 5000 copies.

1. Main Title 3:19 2. The Boys Arrive 3:02 3. Pillow Fight 1:12 4. Is Ten Too Old? 4:09 5. Night Attack 3:22 6. The Marlin 11:54 7. The Boys Leave 2:53 8. The Letter 3:28 9. How Long Can You Stay 3:10 10. I Can’t Have Him 2:44 11. The Refugees 4:27 12. Eddie’s Death 4:39 13. It Is All True 5:18