Press Release from La-La Land: La-La Land Records, 20TH Century Studios and Universal Music Special Markets proudly present a limited edition, 2-CD expanded and remastered release of renowned composer Michael Kamen’s (DIE-HARD, LETHAL WEAPON, ROAD HOUSE) original motion picture score to the 2000 big-screen superhero action-drama, X-MEN, starring Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry and Patrick Stewart. Composer Michael Kamen expertly melds acoustic orchestra with a wide range of synthesizer textures, samples sounds and processed effects to fashion an exciting and urgent-sounding contemporary score that would not only play a vital role in successfully launching the blockbuster X-MEN motion-picture franchise and, with its unique sound, but also pave the way for such notable scores by others like UNBREAKABLE and BATMAN BEGINS. This expanded, remastered 2-CD presentation of the composer’s last score for 20th Century Fox features the film score on Disc 1, with original album tracks and additional music showcased on Disc 2. Produced by Mike Matessino and Neil S. Bulk and mastered by Matessino, this limited edition of 3000 units also features exclusive, in-depth liner notes by writer Jeff Bond and heroic art design by Jim Titus.
DISC 1 1 Death Camp (Film Version) 3:07 2 Rogue’s Kiss 1:51 3 Senate Discussion 2:25 4 Bar Fight 1:34 5 Logan Drives 1:05 6 Ambush 3:27 7 They Knew / Laboratory 3:57 8 School Montage 3:15 9 Helicopter Hijack 1:00 10 Kelly’s Transformation 3:23 11 Jean Reads Logan’s Mind / Nightmare / Rogue Heals Logan 3:24 12 Kelly In Prison / Beach 2:48 13 Bobby And Rogue 1:09 14 Cerebro 2:11 15 Logan And Rogue In Train 3:53 16 Train 2:37 17 Magneto Stand Off 3:01 18 Xavier Reads Kelly’s Mind 2:10 19 Kelly Dies 1:36 20 Xavier Falls 1:23 21 Jean Uses Cerebro 1:34 22 Land Of Tolerance 2:01 23 The X-Jet 3:48 24 Over The Wall :33 25 Museum Fight (Film Version) 3:19 26 Museum Fight (Continued) 1:39 27 Logan Kills Mystique :59 28 Fight On The Head 2:40 29 Final Showdown (Film Mix) 2:30 30 Logan Holds Rogue 2:45 31 Jean And Logan 1:57 32 Logan Says Goodbye / Why Ask Questions / Finale 3:43 TOTAL TIME DISC 1: 77:24
DISC 2 ORIGINAL ALBUM TRACKS 1 Death Camp 3:04 2 Mutant School 3:48 3 Magneto’s Lair 4:59 4 Museum Fight 2:23 5 The Statue Of Liberty 2:39 6 Final Showdown 2:30 7 Logan And Rogue 6:01
ADDITIONAL MUSIC 8 X-Men Main Title (Film Construct) :55 9 Senate Discussion (Revised) 2:32 10 Wolverine In The Ring (Film Construct) :28 11 Logan Drives (Film Edit) :36 12 Ambush (Part 1, Full Take) :58 13 Ambush (Film Edit) 2:17 14 Helicopter Hijack (Alternate) 1:01 15 Helicopter Hijack (Film Version) 1:10 16 Cerebro (Film Mix) 2:04 17 Train (Film Version) 2:34 18 Magneto Stand Off (Film Mix) 2:54 19 Kelly Dies (Film Version) 1:06 20 Xavier Falls (Film Version) 1:01 21 Jean Uses Cerebro (Film Version) 1:24 22 Land Of Tolerance (Film Version) 1:53 23 The X-Jet (Film Version) 2:04 24 Museum Fight (Part 1 Alternate) 2:02 25 Inside The Statue / Logan Escapes (Film Construct) 3:48 26 Fight On The Head (Film Version) 2:28 27 Logan Holds Rogue (Film Version) 2:29 28 Jean And Logan (Alternate) 1:58 29 Why Ask Questions / Finale / End Credits (Film Construct) 11:11 TOTAL TIME DISC 2: 75:24