Press Release from La-La Land: La-La Land Records, Warner Bros. and Universal Music Special Markets proudly present the expanded release of renowned composer Dimitri Tiomkin’s (HIGH NOON, RIO BRAVO, THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE) original motion picture score to the 1956 dramatic saga GIANT, starring Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson and James Dean, and directed by George Stevens. Tiomkin matches the epic dramatic reach of this classic tale with an equally epic masterwork that is robust, lyrical, brooding and soulful. Produced, edited and assembled by Neil S. Bulk and mastered by Doug Schwartz from mono studio vault elements, with additional engineering by Mike Matessino, this deluxe 2-CD set is greatly expanded beyond the original soundtrack album presentation, running over 2 hours and 25 minutes. While the complete film version of the score no longer exists, producer Bulk painstakingly augmented surviving film takes with alternates cues and additional materials (recovered and transferred specifically for this release) to create this wonderful assembly. Bonus tracks include album tracks and further alternate cues. Exclusive, in-depth liner notes by writer Frank K. DeWald and appropriately epic art direction by Jim Titus complement this historic presentation of a truly great work from one of filmdom’s most legendary composers.
DISC 1 (71:34) 1 Main Title and Hunt Scene* 5:11 2 Love Theme (There’s Never Been Anyone Else But You) 1:49 3 Thoughts of Leslie* 2:09 4 First Love 3:28 5 Road to Reata 5:10 6 Meeting Jett/Texas Morning+ 2:31 7 The Barbecue* 1:49 8 Leslie Stands Up to Luz* 1:55 9 Cattle/Branding* 3:01 10 Leslie and Jett* 5:18 11 Leslie Reaches Out–Death of Luz* 4:03 12 After Luz’s Death* 3:30 13 Jett Surveys Little Reata* 2:31 14 Claire de Lune (Extended Version)* – Claude Debussy 5:06 15 Making Up* 2:17 16 The Twins–Dr. Guerra* 2:23 17 Leslie Visits Jett* 3:56 18 Leslie Leaves Little Reata* 1:26 19 Little Luz* 1:07 20 Pony Ride* 2:14 21 Home for Thanksgiving* 3:23 22 Longing Thoughts* 1:20 23 Lacey’s Wedding (Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin) – Richard Wagner 1:25 24 Jordan Reclaims His Bride* 1:08 25 Drilling* 2:18 26 Jett Strikes Oil* :39 27 Too Rich to Kill* :26
DISC 2 (77:07) 1 Birth of Jetexas* 1:12 2 Parenting* 2:53 3 We’re the Older Generation* 1:15 4 Jett Keeps Punchin’* :58 5 Toy Trumpet March–Christmas Morning–Angel’s Return 3:49 6 Reata Goes for Oil* :37 7 Square Dance Medley (Arkansas Traveler–Little Brown Jug)* 2:47 8 The Star-Spangled Banner* 1:29 9 Invitation From Jett* 1:15 10 Wild Blue Yonder* :28 11 Flight to Hermosa* :31 12 Jett Rink Day (The Eyes of Texas Are Upon You)* 1:56 13 Jett and Luz at the Bottle Club* 3:45 14 Jett Left Alone* 1:32 15 Rejection* 1:06 16 Party and Storm* 1:36 17 Drunken Jett (Unused)* :32 18 Luz Goes to Jett* 1:50 19 Jett Feels Sorry for Himself 2:27 20 Sout* of the Border* –J. Kennedy–M.Carr 1:27 21 Fight Scene (The Yellow Rose of Texas) • –arr. Don George 2:22 22 Uncle Bawley’s Medley* 1:57 23 Home in Reata 4:05 24 End Title (The Eyes of Texas Are Upon You) • :42 25 Exit Music* 2:43 ALBUM TRACKS 26 Main Title 2:18 27 Hunt Scene 3:02 28 Jett Rink Theme 6:53 29 Romantic Interludes (Love Theme) 4:43 30 Jett Rink, Oil Baron 5:32 BONUS TRACKS 31 Leslie and Jett (Alternate 1)* 1:34 32 Leslie and Jett (Alternate 2)* 2:42 33 Drilling (Alternate)* 2:26 34 Exit Music (No Chorus)* 2:43
* Previously unreleased • Conducted by Ray Heindorf + Contains previously unreleased material
