Detective Mitchell's Junk Drawer

Links to the Past

2009-11-28T21:00:00.000-08:00

Since the beta version of the new Blogger for some reason doesn't have a links section, here is the post for other soundtrack links:

-7 Black Notes: dealing with the obscure and weird. Probably the only place wher you can get the full soundtrack for "Yor: Hunter from the Future."
http://7blacknotes.blogspot.com/

-Rare and OOP Soundtracks: Need I say more?
http://italianhorror.blogspot.com/

-The Manchester Morgue: Soundtracks from all manner of horror and sci-fi films. Good selection there.
http://the-manchester-morgue.blogspot.com/

-Cheap Children and Soundtracks: Grab the "Bob Dylan: No Direction Home" soundtrack before it disappears!
http://cheapchildren.blogspot.com/

-You Don't Have to Visit This Blog: But you'd be a fool not to. Wide variety of albums from celebrities singing to the soundtrack for "Oh, Dad, Poor Dad, Mama's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad."
http://youdonthavetovisit.blogspot.com/

-XYZ Cosmonaut's CosmoBlog: a veritable grab bag of stuff, ranging from Doctor Who albums to porno soundtracks. And yet I wouldn't have it any other way.
http://my.opera.com/xyzcosmonaut/blog/

-CheefBrody's Rare Scores: an up-and-coming blog dedicated to rare, OOP and bootleg scores. Nice work so far.
http://cheefbrody.blogspot.com/

-Movie Stream: Streaming audio versions of movie scores. Nice to go to when you have to work on an assignment and need background music.
http://movie-stream.blogspot.com/

-Vinnie Rattole's Records: Vinnie Rattole brings you whatever the hell he finds in his record collection that could be of interest. I highly reccomend the compilation album that he just posted.
http://vinnierattolle.blogspot.com/

Request Time!

2009-11-28T12:11:00.000-08:00

Since I've given to so many people, maybe you guys will be obliged to help me. I'm looking for the following:

-Dead Heat (1988) (Ernest Troost) (fufilled by me!)
-Mac and Me (1988) (Various Artists)
-The Hellcats (1967) (Various Artists) (fufilled by Cool, Kooky, Hip and Groovy)
-Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann (1982) (Michael Nesmith) (fufilled by LRobHubbard)
-8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997) (Andrew Gross) (fufilled by filmpac)
-Transylvania 6-5000 (1985) (Lee Holdridge)
-The Punisher (1989) (Dennis Dreith)
-Jonny's Golden Quest (1993) / Jetsons: The Movie (1990) (John Debney) (promo)
-White Dog (1982) (Ennio Morricone) (I don't want the suite, I want the album)
-Night Shift (1982) (Burt Bacharach and Various Artists)
-Arch Hall, Jr. and the Archers - Wild Guiitar! (fufilled by Vinnie Rattole)
-Wired (1989) (Basil Poledouris and Various Artists)
-Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace (1996) (Robert Folk) (fufilled by John Hartigan)
-Q: The Winged Serpent (1982) (Robert O. Ragland)

Thanks in advance!

Back from the dead

2008-02-05T23:55:00.000-08:00

Helloall. I'm sorry for the one-year hiatus. The rampant destruction of blogs and deletion of posts kind of disheartened me. Now, I feel, it's time to come back.

I will need to find a good site that will be able to hold my files. Rapidshare and Megaupload aren't doing it for me anymore. If anyone knows where, drop me a line.

"Oh. John, why did you shove a needle into your arm, day after..." "BECAUSE I NEED IT! BECAUSE IT'S MINE!"

2007-02-04T14:24:00.000-08:00

Thanks to the one and only Filmpac, here's the soundtrack for the infamous John Belushi biopic, 1989's "Wired," based on (but, as the final product, doesn't have to do with) the much-scrutinized bestseller by Bob Woodward. Boycotted by Belushi's friends and family due to it's unflattering portrayal of him as a drug-abusing bully (and maybe in part due to the unconventional method used to tell his story), the film died a quick death at the box-office while the critics savaged everything about it but one thing: the man who played Belushi did a damn good job, and this man was a complete unknown named... Michael Chiklis.

Yes, the man who plays Vic Mackey on "The Shield" and played The Thing in the recent "Fantastic Four" movie plays Belushi (his first role, as a matter of fact).

We open on the night of March 5, 1982 as a morgue attendant wheels in a gurney with a bagged body on it. After the attendant leaves for the night, the body unzips the bag from the inside and rises. John Belushi, completely freaked out, covers himself in a sheet and runs out of the morgue. Flagging down a cab driven by Angel (Ray Sharkey), he's taken on a tour of his past that can only be described as "It's a Miserable Life." Angel is John's guardian angel ("You sure fucked up." John says), and he wants to show him what drugs did to his life before he gets him to cross over.

Meanwhile, Belushi's widow, Judy (Lucinda Jenney) asks Bob Woodward (J.T. Walsh), who John very much wanted to meet due to his work on "All the President's Men," to write a biography of his life and to figure out why he went to drugs. Among the people Woodward meets is Cathy Smith (Patti D'arbanville in an excellent performance), the woman who administered the drug overdose that killed John.

While the movie may not have been great, the soundtrack fared much better. Chiklis could sing, which was required for the scenes that had Chiklis and Gary Groomes (who played Dan Aykroyd) doing their Blues Brothers act. There's also "Still Looking for a Way to Say Goodbye," performed by Richie Havens, which did tear me up, Joe Strummer's "Love Kills," Chiklis singing "You Are So Beautiful," accompanied by the late Billy Preston, The Ventures performing "Two Thousand Pund Bee," a piece by Brian Francis Neary, and three selections of the great score by the late Basil Poledouris (the highlight of the three is the beautiful "Eulogy."). It's a great soundtrack. Download and enjoy.

Tracks:
1. I'm a King Bee - Michael Chiklis and the Wired Band (02:54)
2. 634-5789 - Michael Chiklis and the Wired Band (02:55)
3. I Can't Turn You Loose - The Wired Band (00:26)
4. Soul Man - Michael Chiklis, Gary Groomes and the Wired Band (02:54)
5. You Don't Know Like I Know - Michael Chiklis, Gary Groomes and the Wired Band (02:42)
6. Ravins Theme - Brian Francis Neary (02:17)
7. The Choice - Basil Poledouris (01:36)
8. Two Thousand Pound Bee - The Ventures (02:52)
9. Still Looking For A Way to Say Goodbye - Richie Havens (03:51)
10. Love Kills - Joe Strummer (03:59)
11. Angel of Death - Basil Poledouris (03:36)
12. You Are So Beautiful - Michael Chiklis and Billy Preston (02:12)
13. Eulogy - Basil Poledouris (02:22)

http://rapidshare.com/files/14496746/OST-Wired.rar

"This film will blow your mind."

2007-01-27T22:04:00.000-08:00

Here is John Harrison's atmospheric score for the 1980 psychological thriller "Effects." Thanks to legal wrangkes and the bankruptcy of the distributor, you haven't seen this film in theaters, on TV, or on video for the past 25 years until Synapse Films ironed all that out and released it on DVD. It's worth every penny.

Dom (Joe Pilato) is a cameraman sent to work with coldhearted director Lacey Bickle (John Harrison) and his crew on the set of a cheap slasher film. He falls for Celeste (Susan Chapek), his grip and actress, and gets on well with the crew, but something, to him, doesn't feel right about Lacey, and his suspicions lead him to uncover a secret that has the cast and crew in mortal danger. You want to find out what it is? Watch the film and see...

John Harrison's music is great, as always, and this ranks right up there with "Creepshow." Download and enjoy.

Tracks:
1. Main Title (03:06)
2. Man In The Mirror (00:16)
3. Lacey Checks The Cameras (01:34)
4. Celeste Does Shakespeare / Rita Gets Yanked (01:26)
5. Special Effects (00:31)
6. Radio Jingles (01:58)
7. Barney’s Dream (01:24)
8. I Need Your Love (02:51)
9. Desperate Pain (03:32)
10. Dom & Celeste Go Fishing (01:08)
11. Into The Control Room Pt. 1 (01:08)
12. Boy Talk (01:44)
13. Into The Control Room Pt. 2 (01:05)
14. I Gotta Run (03:28)
15. Dom & Celeste Meet The Pig (00:40)
16. The Chase (02:52)
17. Rita Hears Ghosts (00:57)
18. Barney Dies / Celeste Shoots Lacey (02:37)
19. The Escape (00:34)
20. Did You Get It? (01:05)
21. End Title (02:37)
22. UBU (After Satie) (03:52)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3LI5MOWI

This is ridiculous...

2007-01-27T21:48:00.000-08:00

The Music Nazis ar out in force. Many, many fine blogs have been hit, many just carrying OOP music. As Ozzy in "Bad Taste" exclaimed, "the bastards have landed!" Not only is it the douchebags from the MPAA and RIAA, it's also douchebag collectors. They can't sell their OOP albums at their already overinflated prices while they can be obtained for free, so they rat us out to the upload sites, and they either take our files down, or rat to Blogger and have our blogs shut down. Then, they can (in theory) keep sellign their goods for the price of a car payment. However, they don't stop to think that the people who downloaded the files can just re-up them. They're fighting a battle they can't possibly win unless they shut down the internet (and Al Gore won'tlet THAT happen, now will he?).

On that note, keep trying. We're like the giant killer bunny rabbits in "Night of the Lepus." You kill one of us, and a thousand others will come to take our place. We Bloggers stand united against your tyranny. You kill a file, it'll be re-upped in hours or minutes. You kill a blog, we'll just create a new one and keep sharing. We sharers are family, from the patriarch, right down to the brother's cousin's uncle's sister twice removed. We help our own when their files are killed or their blog suffers the same fate. And also, don't you aassholes realize that sharing music gets people interested in buying the CDs? A lot of albums that have been shared (barring very inflated prices on OOP ones) I have sought out and collected. So go on, keep on trying. You'll never win this battle. We sharers are a crafty bunch, and we wouldn't have it any other way.

So there.

A treat for fans of Z-grade cinema.

2007-01-21T19:38:00.000-08:00

Yes, it's happened. They've compiled an album of songs by the one-and-only Arch Hall, Jr. Mostfamous for appearing in turkeys "Wild Guitar" and "Eegah," Arch has become a legend in bad acting and bad singing. I may be tone deaf, but I don't find him terrible (now Ashlee Simpsosn, eggghhhh....). For those who love his Z-grade exploits, here's "Arch Hall Jr. and the Archers: Wild Guitar!" Not only do we get songs from the one and only's films, we also get dialogue clips from his films, as well as a recording of a concert that The Archers did at a drive-in to promote "Wild Guitar." It's actually a great listen. Enjoy! Special thanks go to Vinnie Rattolle for finding this. I owe you big.

Tracks:
1. The Sadist (dialogue)
2. Dune Buggy
3. Buzzola (dialogue)
4. Konga Joe
5. Theme from "Wild Guitar"
6. Termites (dialogue)
7. Steak's Theme
8. Monkey in My Hatband
9. Back in Business (dialogue)
10. Run, Vickie, Run
11. Mike Calls the Shots (dialogue)
12. Guitar Twist
13. A Date With Eegah (dialogue)
14. Theme from "Eegah"
15. I'm Growin' Taller
16. "Wild Guitar" Trailer (dialogue)
17. Stairfall (music and dialogue)
18. Twist Fever
19. Publicity (dialogue)
20. Money and Records
21. Steak
22. Eegah Crashes the Party (dialogue)
23. Brownsville Road (music and dialogue)
24. Vickie
25. Girl Bait (dialogue)
26. Daisy Dance
27. The Kidnappers
28. Judy Poody
29. Organ Twist
30. Bud Smells a Rat (dialogue)
31. Bud and Steak Square Off
32. Pep Talk (dialogue)
33. Archers Theme
34. If a Man Answers
35. Further On Up the Road
36. Stop Sneakin' 'Round
37. Nancy Czar Interview (dialogue)
38. Teenage Idol
39. Good Golly, Miss Molly
40. Wild Guitar
41. Hello Mary Lou
42. Susie Q
43. Yes I Will
44. Archers Theme Outro
45. You Little Punk (dialogue)
46. Watch Your Step
47. Big Boy Pete
48. The Choppers (dialogue)

http://www.sendspace.com/file/fbzcna

Yet Another Repost

2007-01-19T20:57:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Darth, I found out that the link for Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace was deleted. It has been re-upped. As always, the link is in the original post.

"Do you see this writing...? Do you know what it means...? Hospitality. And you can't piss on hospitality! I WON'T ALLOW IT!"

2007-01-17T21:12:00.000-08:00

Here is the main credits theme for 1990's "Troll 2," easily the dumbest sequel in recent years, composed by Carlo Maria Cordio. With a totally moronic plot, an incoherent script, bad acting, and the cheapest monster costume design of the 90s, this is a triumph of comedy, even if it wasn't meant to be one. WHen young Joshua (Michael Stephenson) learns that his family is headed on vacation to the town of Nilbog as part of an exchange of houses for one month, he's ecstatic at first, but he soon learns from the ghost of his Grandpa Seth (Robert Ormsby) that the town is the kingdom of goblins (not TROLLS as the title would make you believe), and that his family is next on the chopping block by the evil Goblin Queen (Deborah Reed) for goblin chow. Now he must try to save his family at any cost (even pissing on the dinner table when Grandpa Seth freezes his family to prevent them eating Nilbog food). The food in Nilbog will, if you eat enough of it, trun you into a half-man, half-plant: their favorite food. Also next in line to become goblin chow are Michael's sister's boyfriend and his moronic friends.

At least the music was somewhat good, despite the cheap MIDI-sounding synthesizer they used. Download and enjoy, and I highly reccomend seeing the movie. It's one of the best comedies ever. As a note, this was a DVD rip from the end credits, which was basically the same music as the main titles, sans sound effects.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/vlglgg

"You're not trying to draw a psycho pension! You really are crazy!"

2007-01-16T19:33:00.000-08:00

Here is the now-OOP limited edition extended soundtrack for 1987's "Lethal Weapon," composed by the late, great Michael Kamen and Eric Clapton. You know the plot: aging, edge of retirement cop Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) is paired with psycho, reckless cop Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson), who has gained a death wish ever since the death of his wife in an auto accident (it's elaborated on more in the first sequel, but I don't want to spoil that for you). The two wind up having to tackle a drug smuggling operation headed by a general (Mitch Ryan)and his right-hand man (Gary Busey), and in which Roger's old Vietnam buddy (Tom Atkins) is reluctantly involved in.

This prototype of the buddy-cop genre is the first and the best. With a sax-heavy score (sax performed by David Sanborn) to back it uip, it gave it the edge to show that it was something different (at the time). Download and enjoy.

Tracks:
1. Meet Martin Riggs (05:19)
2. Amanda (03:05)
3. Suicide Attempt (02:21)
4. The Jumper/Rog & Riggs Confrontation (06:16)
5. Roger (03:59)
6. Coke Deal (04:16)
7. Mr. Joshua (04:03)
8. They Got My Daughter (01:02)
9. The Desert (07:42)
10. We're Getting To Old For This (Unused) (02:41)
11. Hollywood Blvd Chase (04:10)
12. The General's Car (01:40)
13. SOB Knows Where I Live (Orchestral Version) (01:14)
14. Yard Fight/Graveside (06:06)
15. The Weapon (Unused) (04:25)
16. Nightclub (Unused) (03:37)
17. Lethal Weapon (performed by Honeymoon Suite) (02:40)

http://www.sendspace.com/file/ixe0cg

Another Repost

2007-01-07T22:08:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Sallie, I found out that Rogepost had taken down my link for the Hudson Hawk soundtrack (probably because they were culling their files and this one hadn't been downloaded in a while). I reposted it at Megaupload. The link is in the Hudson Hawk post.

"For John Belushi, every night was Saturday night."

2007-01-06T18:38:00.000-08:00

A suite of Basil Poledouris' score for 1989's "Wired" has been found on his compilation album "Honor and Glory." This partially fills my request (I'd like the entire album, though). This contains the three tracks of score on the album. The tracks are (in suite order): "Eulogy," "The Choice," and "Angel of Death." You will get a plot summary and album cover once the album is uploaded and in my possession. Enjoy the suite (especially the beautiful "Eulogy.")!

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VTHFT5SX

"See you in hell." "Send me a postcard."

2007-01-04T17:49:00.000-08:00

Here's Jay Chattaway'sscore for the ultra-jingoistic 1985 Chuck Norris film "Invasion U.S.A.," brpught to you by filmpac. The plot is simple: Retired CIA agent Matt Hunter (Norris, who also co-scripted) faces off against a Russian terrorist (Richard Lynch, the go-to guy for low budget villains) and his troops who are attempting an invasion of the USA, starting with Hunter's home of Miami. You have a shootout in a shopping mall, you have car chases, and a great performance by Lynch. You also have great one-liners (a good one was used for the post's title). Plus, you get to see Chuck kick a lot of ass.

Chattaway provides a nice action score in the vein of Rambo, and is a pretty nice, exciting listen. For some reason, the first four tracks were combined into one, so this tracklisting is a bit inaccurate for those who own the original vinyl. Download and enjoy!

Tracks:
1. Main Title/Kidnap Chase/Airboat Armada/Night Drive
2. Matt to the Rescue
3. John Eagle's Farewell
4. The Invasion
5. Matt's Decision
6. Tanks in Atlanta
7. School Bus Bombing
8. Amusement Park Ride
9. The Battle Begins
10. Solemn Sea
11. The Trap
12. Rostov's Dream/The Finale
13. End Credits

http://rapidshare.com/files/10013873/JC-InvasionUSA.rar

If anyone has a picture of the actual US cover (the cover used is the French one) for this soundtrack, please let me know. You will get credit for it. Thanks in advance

"Max. I just want you to know... that I blame you for this."

2007-01-04T14:52:00.000-08:00

User filmpac has ripped and uploaded Gary Chang's score for the 1986 action/comedy "Firewalker." Chuck Norris and Lousi Gossett, Jr. play Max Donigan and Leo Porter, a pair of down-and-out adventurers. With a treasure map provided by Patricia Goodwin (Melody Anderson), who has hired them, they go on a Aztec/Mayan (they are used interchangeably throughout the film)treasure hunt but have to face a multitude of obstacles on their way to wealth, including El Coyote (Sonny Landham), the titular "Firewalker," who's also after the treasure and has magical powers to back himself up.

This was an LP-only release from Varses Sarabande. Gary Chang provides an adventure score that (unlike how the film looks) is not very influenced by Indiana Jones. It's a pretty nice synth score, and it comes with the Detective's seal of approval. Download and enjoy!

Tracks:

1. Dueling Mystics
2. Desert Chase
3. Leo Disappears
4. Bar Fight
5. Romance On The Train
6. Traveling Music
7. Leo And The Alligator
8. Cave Adventure
9. Mariachi Bar
10. Banana Field Chase
11. In The Cave
12. Max Breaks Bottle
13. Cave Fight
14. The Temple
15. End Credits

http://rapidshare.com/files/10005430/GC-Firewalker.rar

"He's coming to save the world, one neighborhood at a time."

2007-01-03T19:37:00.000-08:00

Thanks to a user of Blogger who wishes to remain anonymous (will the person who uploaded this please come forward?), here is the bootleg promo score for the 1993 superhero comedy "The Meteor Man," composed by Cliff Eidelman. A nebbish Washington D.C. teacher (Robert Townsend, who also wrote and directed) is struck by a meteor one night and gains some amazing powers: he can absorb the information in any book (for 30 seconds), he can fly (but only four feet off the ground, as he's scared of heights), he can shoot ray beams out of his eyes, he can control things with psychokinetic powers, he can talk with dogs and understand them, and he has incredible strength and the power to heal. He's bulletproof and harder than steel. He can move fast enough to catch bullets. He sets to work on cleaning up his neighborhood but faces opposition by the leader of a gang called the Golden Lords (Roy Fegan) and a mobster (Frank Gorshin). He also has to deal with what happens when he starts to lose his powers due to the meteor in his system dissipating.

A nice blend of comedic themes and dark cues (for the action and drama scenes), this score is recomended for fans of Eidelman's score for "Star Trek VI" and fans of superhero scores in general. Download and enjoy.

Tracks:
1. Main Title (01:46)
2. Poor Lewis (00:22)
3. Ain't Crossing (01:05)
4. Initiation (02:39)
5. Meteor Strikes (02:49)
6. Jefferson Reed (00:40)
7. Stromberg Theory (01:00)
8. Hospital Vision (01:42)
9. Offensive Plan (01:01)
10. Ellington Speaks (00:39)
11. Jet Magazine (01:12)
12. Coffee Service (01:02)
13. Close to Home (00:26)
14. X-Ray Vision (00:55)
15. Jeff Protects Dad (02:07)
16. Rebirth (01:56)
17. Jealous Boyfriend (00:31)
18. Simon Says (00:21)
19. Suspicious Polaroid (00:17)
20. Mrs. Walker (01:32)
21. Off to Work (00:54)
22. Cleaning Up the 'Hood (02:33)
23. Emergency Meeting (01:03)
24. Garden of Eatin' (02:40)
25. Flowers and Candy (00:14)
26. Silnuy's Like Life (01:31)
27. The Impostor (03:13)
28. Take Off the Uniform (00:24)
29. Jeff Catches Bullets (01:30)
30. Forced Enrty (01:41)
31. Jeff Says He'll Leave (02:21)
32. Double Cross (03:14)
33. Dog Alert (03:03)
34. Meteor Spill (03:07)
35. Woratg Duel (04:00)
36. Oh No, Ellington! (01:55)
37. Ultimate Hero (01:45)
38. Reviving Ellington (01:24)
39. Bloods and Crips Unite (03:05)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1B9VJVNQ

EDIT: user scoreman has claimed the original upload. Thanks, scoreman.

More Singles!

2007-01-02T22:43:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Rocket from Mars, here's two more singles: "Drum Dreams" from "Xanadu" (played when Gene Kelly is skating with other skaters before the medley of songs) and the disco version of the theme from "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" (available on a 45" that was bundled with some copies of the LP soundtrack). You'll find both incredibly enjoyable.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7HZQE0MZ

Link edited as it came up "File not found." Re-upped by me. Thanks to Rocket from Mars for the source file.

"Hunting and killing babies doesn't seem to be my specialty."

2007-01-02T22:14:00.000-08:00

Here's the Bernard Herrmann (with additional music by Laurie Johnson) score for the 1978 horror sequel "It Lives Again." It also functions as a soundtrack to its predcessor "It;s Alive," as all of Herrmann's contribution is the music from the first (the sequel was made two years after his death). Frank Davis (John P. Ryan), the father of the mutant babyfrom the first film, has joined an underground movement to try and save the mutant killer babies from a government operation to exterminate them on sight. He warns Eugene and Jody Scott (Frederic Forrest and Kathleen Lloyd) that they will have one of the creatures, but they don;t believe his theory or the fact that the police will be there to make sure her baby won't surivive. When all of this comes true, Frank comes to the rescue by getting her out of the hospotal and into a mobile operating room (located in the back of a truck). Her baby is taken to a makeshift nursery in what used to be a school, and placed with two other mutant babies in an effort to study them and learn from them, as they may be the next stage of human evolution. However, all hell breaks loose when the police locate the nursery, and when the babies escape...

It's a Bernard Herrmann score. Need I say more? Get it now!

Tracks:
1. Main Title (02:32)
2. Birth Traumas (02:36)
3. Evil Evolving (03:18)
4. Savage Trilogy (03:20)
5. Nightmares (02:58)
6. Beautiful And Bizarre (02:49)
7. Revulsion (04:10)
8. Basement Nursery (02:01)
9. Lamentation (03:07)
10. Living Fear (03:10)
11. Stalking The Infants (03:02)
12. Climax (02:37)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=E0KHLVVS

"Dead Heat" re-post

2007-01-01T13:45:00.000-08:00

John Hartigan (site located at http://soundtrackloversparadise.blogspot.com/index.html) has gone above and beyond the call of duty by remastering my LP rip of "Dead Heat." Thanks so much, and everyone whose downloaded the old one please download the new one (link located in the "Dead Heat" post).

"Out there people look at me and they see half a person. But in here, they see what I want them to see... how I really am."

2006-12-27T18:43:00.000-08:00

Thanks to John Hartigan, here's the score for the 1996 sci-fi flick "Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace" (aka "Lawnmower Man 2: Jobe's War" on video) which is widely considered to be a bad movie, possibly the worst ever (I enjoyed it...). Picking up from where the first movie ended, we find that Jobe Smith (Matt Frewer), a former retard that was made smarter through VR, has survived the VSI explosion (completely negating the end of the first movie) and has been rescued by the shady Virtual Light Institute. Jump to the future when the organization wants Jobe to create a chip that would link every computer in the world up to one netwrok and would give the head, Johnathan Walker (Kevin Conway) total control, using the research of disgraced scientist Dr. Benjamin Trace (Patrick Bergin). Trace stopped work based on the possibility of the chip's use for evil, and was taken to court for the license (he lost, by the way). However, Jobe has his own plans for the chip, and it's up to Trace and a group of young hackers led by Jobe's former friend Peter Parkette (Austin O'Brien) to stop Jobe, and this somehow involves a cyberspace swordfight (yes, you read me right) between Trace and Jobe.

Robert Folk's score is considered by many to be the only good thing about the movie, and it is good, especially the final track. Enjoy it, even if you hated the movie.

Tracks:
1. Main Title (04:16)
2. The City (02:49)
3. Kids In Cyberspace (03:36)
4. Virtual Light Tour (03:04)
5. Jobe's Memory (01:44)
6. Jobe's Realization (02:00)
7. The Train (05:54)
8. Jobe's Theme (02:04)
9. Institute Recon (05:05)
10. Stealing The Kicon Chip (06:35)
11. The Alarm (04:56)
12. Inspecting The Kiron Chip (02:11)
13. The President (02:59)
14. Jobe's War (04:01)
15. Streets of Anarchy (03:48)
16. Virtual Reality Battleground (04:57)
17. The Kiron Explosion (02:20)
18. Finale (02:41)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XOULKQA8

"Xanadu" singles that didn't make the cut. Here's your christmas present!

2006-12-25T21:37:00.000-08:00

While looking through a box of my parents' old 45s after I got my record player a while back (that eventually had to retire due to a bad motor), I found two singles from the "Xanadu" soundtrack: "Magic" and "Suddenly," However, the other sides of both were more intriguing: "Fool Country" and "You Made Me Love You," two songs featured in the film that didn't make the cut for the album.

"Fool Country" is a combo of the punk and country songs that Newton-John sings during the medley of songs at Xanadu. She makes an admirable attempt at country singing, but we now know why she didn't bother making it a regular part of her repartee.

"You Made Me Love You" is a cover of the 40s classic played when Danny McGuire has a flashback to the 40s, his time in the armed forces and when he first met Newton-John's character. She sings this too, and does a great job.

When I got my new record player, after I ripped "Dead Heat," I decided to rip this one for all those who don't have these and want to have a somewhat more complete "Xanadu" soundtrack, and for fans of Olivia Newton-John in general. Enjoy!

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VW1OUPNS

"Remember the good old days when guns killed people?"

2006-12-25T19:21:00.000-08:00

One of my Christmas presents this year was a record player that allowed you to record LPs to a blank CD. Thanks to that, I was finally able to fufill my own request for a rip of Ernest Troost's score for the 1988 buddy-cop/Zombie film "Dead Heat," which I had on vinyl but couldn't rip until this came along.

Roger Mortis (Treat Williams) and Doug Bigelow (Joe Piscopo) are a pair of cops who run into a strain of robbers who can't be killed with bullets. When a drug that acts as a preservant for corpses is found on them (along with the fact that the coroner had seen them before when she vivisected them), the trail leads to Dante Pharmaceuticals, where Doug discovers a strange machine - and an ugly biker zombie guarding it. The ensuing scuffle sends Roger into an espyhixiation room used to humanely kill dogs for testing purposes, and Roger is suffocated when a black-gloved man switches the room on. Doug and the coroner (Clare Kirkconnel), Roger's ex, discover that the machine can bring people back to life, so they throw Roger on it. When they discover that the re-animted corpses have a 12-hour lifetime before they completely decompose, Roger, Doug, and the daughter (Lindsay Frost) of a deceased billionaire (Vincent Price) who's tied up in it somehow must find out who Roger's killer is before he becomes worm food.

Troost composes a very nice score that bounces between pulse-pounding action to drama with the senses of death and resurrection. As a bonus, I included a DVD rip of the movie's theme song, "Dead Heat," which wasn't included on the LP. I know the music sounds less than CD quality, and if anyone can remaster it, you will get my thanks and credit on the ensuing re-post. Enjoy!

Tracks:
1. Main Titles (01:32)
2. Resurrection Room Fight (04:11)
3. The Robbery (01:00)
4. The Resurrection Room (01:48)
5. Dead Meat (01:37)
6. The Tomb (01:42)
7. Zombie Attack (02:07)
8. Roger's Ride To Freedom (01:03)
9. Roger's Resurrection (01:38)
10. Breaking The Code (00:43)
11. "I'm Not Bleeding" (01:00)
12. The Butcher Shop (02:05)
13. Finding Bigelow (01:09)
14. The Library (01:46)
15. Roger Storms Dante Labs (02:09)
16. The Jewelry Robbers (01:39)
17. Roger Emerges (01:15)
18. Resurrection Room Showdown (01:53)
19. The Shoot Out (01:57)
20. "We Need Your Help" (00:59)
21. End Titles (01:15)
22. Dead Heat (performed by Phil Settle) (03:13)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=951GMP5A (John Hartigan has completely remastered the score. Special thanks to him for the nice job on the music and the cover scan!)

Christmas Albums: Part 1 of 2

2006-12-23T00:10:00.000-08:00

Number one in a pair of Christmas music posts.

Yes, it's the Christmas album for nostalgists like me: the 1989 album "Merry, Meery Christmas" from the only tolerable boy band there was, New Kids on the Block. Hey, at least it's not a Marilyn Manson Christmas album (you may shudder.... now.). Since this isn't a soundtrack post, this will be relatively short. The music is actually quite gopod, with only one track being noticeably dated ("Funky, Funky Xmas") but the rest is pretty good Christmas music. How does a straight guy like me know about this? My sister was a huge NKOTB fanatic back in 1990, and she got this. We listened to this every year before we lost the cassette. It was a memorable album for me, and to me, it still holds up. Spread a little Christmas cheer with this one.

Tracks:
1. This One's for the Children
2. Last Night I Saw Santa Claus
3. I'll Be Missin' You Come Christmas (A Letter to Santa)
4. I Still Believe in Santa Claus
5. Merry, Merry Christmas
6. Christmas Song
7. Funky, Funky, Xmas
8. White Christmas
9. Little Drummer Boy
10. This One's for the Children (Reprise)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KQZNVXG2

Update: SOrry, but I won't be able to do part two, which was a compilatyion album, as I didn't have a lot of christmas music in my collection. Maybe next year.

"Okay, what did you do to this?" "Emergency repair procedure number one." "You kicked it?"

2006-12-20T22:02:00.000-08:00

Here is the OOP Varese Sarabande limited edition CD of the late, great Elmer Bernstein's score for "Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone in 3-D." I have never seen the movie myself, but here is a plot that I've managed to scrounge up from various resources: When a group of three women (Deborah Pratt, Aleisa Shirley, and Cali Timmins) are forced to do an emergency landing on a planet ravaged with a deadly virus, they are captured by the evil dictator Overdog (Michael Ironside). Adventurer Wolff (Peter Strauss) goes to rescue them, and meets up with young Niki the Twister (Molly Ringwald?!), the survivor of an Earth expedition. Pooling their resources, Wolff and Niki set out to rescue the women and topple the evil Overdog's empire.

Even though the movie was reportedly below A-list quality, the score by Elmer Bernstein proves that he gives it his all even when the movie is below par for him. Good action score. Listen and enjoy.

Tracks:
1. Main Title (04:18)
2. Girls And Scavs (00:56)
3. Wolff (00:45)
4. History and Landing (04:23)
5. Vultures (00:54)
6. The Planet (03:29)
7. Niki (02:35)
8. Hot Dog (01:26)
9. Wash Up (01:38)
10. Partner (00:49)
11. Day’s End (01:24)
12. Cavern (03:05)
13. Bats (01:11)
14. Tunnel (00:58)
15. Women (01:50)
16. Desert (02:14)
17. Moving Out (01:01)
18. Graveyard (01:51)
19. Capture (02:03)
20. Into The Maze (01:02)
21. Maze (03:42)
22. Getting There (01:13)
23. Claw (01:17)
24. Rescue (01:21)
25. Niki Goes (01:02)
26. Going Home (00:30)
27. End Credits (03:51)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6YT934EO

"IMPERIAL BATTLESHIP? HALT... THE FLOW OF TIME!"

2006-12-19T10:09:00.000-08:00

John Barry (yes, THAT John Barry) composed the music for the cheeseball 1979 Italian sci-fi flick, "Starcrash." Two smugglers on the run (Marjoe Gortner and the delectable Caroline Munro) are approached, along with two policemen (Robert Tessier and Judd Hamilton [whose robot character is voiced by cartoon vet Hamilton Camp]), by the Emperor of the Universe (Christopher Plummer, who probably had to make rent) to seek out the three parts of a destroyed spaceship, as one of the planets that house a part could hide the most dangerous weapon the galaxy has ever known: it causes the mind to see monsters (or, to the casual viewer, blobs that look like what happens if you unscrewed the top of a lava lamp and the wax flew out). Constructed by the evil, scenery-chewing Count Zarth Arn (Joe Spinell), he plans to unleash it on the emeperor's planet in order to drive everyone into insanity and allow him to take over. They must also find the emperor's son, Prince Simon (David Hasselhoff), who was the captain of the ship.

Released as an LP in almost every other country than the US, it was given a CD release by Silva Screen as bonus tracks for their release of Barry's "Until September." That release was eventually bootlegged. It's a good score that isn't cheesy like it's film source (but the film is enjoyable on it's own merits). Barry proves why he was the go-to guy for Bond scores with the action-packed score for the movie. It's worth a listen.

For more information on this cheese classic, here's the ultimate Starcrash fansite: http://www.pachanko.com/starcrash/

1. Main Title (02:37)
2. Escape Into Hyperspace (01:49)
3. Captured (02:10)
4. Launch Adrift (01:42)
5. Beach Landing (02:10)
6. The Ice Planet/Heading For Zarkon (03:04)
7. The Emperor's Speech (03:18)
8. Strange Planet/The Trogs Attack (01:00)
9. Akton Battles The Robots (02:16)
10. Red Ball Attack (01:00)
11. Space War (04:38)
12. "Goodbye Akton" (03:32)
13. End Title (02:53)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=F0HISZIE

"Show me the law on bringing a head out of the country, ah? It ain't a fruit, it ain't a vegetable, it ain't even a plant, goddamm it!"

2006-12-17T16:00:00.000-08:00

Thanks to filmpac, I can bring you Andrew Gross' score for the 1997 dark comedy "8 Heads in a Duffel Bag." It's the story of mob bagman Tommy Spinelli (Joe Pesci), who has one last assignment before he retires: bring the heads of eight men from rival gangs to mob boss Big Sep (Howard George) as proof of their deaths. His bag winds up checked because it exceeds the legal length for bags to be stowed in the overhead compartment, and it gets switched with a Mexico-bound med student's (Andy Comeau) identical duffel bag. While the med student tries to hide the bag's horrific contents from his girlfriend (Kristy Swanson) and her parents (George Hamilton and Dyan Cannon), Tommy finds the med student's roomates (David Spade and Todd Louiso) and coerces them into helping him find replacement heads.

Gross delivers a very mabo and tango inspired score, which isn't a bad thing. For some reason, track 24 does not extract for some reason, so if filmpac can fix that it would be great. Enjoy the album, and I'll re-up it when I get the missing track.

Tracks:
1. Orion Logo (00:23)
2. Main Titles - Part One (00:59)
3. Main Titles - Part Two / Boarding the Plane (02:43)
4. Wrong Bag (00:53)
5. Arrival In Mexico (00:25)
6. Rico's Threat (01:02)
7. "I Didn't Really Invite You" (00:46)
8. Annette's Lost It (01:25)
9. Tommy Enters Fraternity (01:24)
10. Taking Out The Trash (00:49)
11. Hiding The Heads (01:20)
12. Annette Looks For Heads (00:41)
13. Charlie Looks For Heads (00:58)
14. Laundry Room (00:56)
15. Meet The Banditos (01:17)
16. Airport Security (01:12)
17. Charlie Packs Heads (01:02)
18. "We've Gotta Move" (01:11)
19. Laurie Bonks Annette (00:44)
20. Return Of The Banditos (01:30)
21. Desert Music (02:16)
22. Tommy Counts Heads (01:58)
23. Charlie Takes Control (01:38)
24. Ska Cha Chase (02:21)
25. Tango To The End (02:05)

http://rapidshare.com/files/7151446/AG-8HeadsInADuffelBag.rar

Here's track 24 for bthose who need it:
http://rapidshare.com/files/8087460/8_Heads_In_A_Duffel_Bag_-_24_-_Ska_Cha_Chase.mp3

"Lyle Swann is a champion off-road racer. But to the people of 1877, he's something very, very different..."

2006-12-16T23:46:00.000-08:00

Thanks to the dilligence of Music-Snob's LRobHubbard, I can finally post Michael Nesmith's score for the 1982 cult sci-fi film "Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann." Lyle Swann (Fred Ward) is a champion off-raod motocross racer who is definitely not the sharpest knife in the drawer. On a practice run for the Baja 1000 race, he winds up driving through an area where the government is testing a new time machine, codemaned "Project Timerider." When the machine is activated, it sends not only the intended object back to 1877, but Lyle as well. Armed with only a map from an Exxon station and his wits (or lack thereof), Lyle treis to find out where the hell he is, not knowing he's travelled back a century (this happens for the whole movie). When a gang of vicious thieves, led by Porter Reese (Peter Coyote), see Lyle's machine in action, they want it for themselves, and Lyle has to team with a female gunfighter (Belinda Bauer) in order to survive as the government tries to find a way to bring Lyle back to 1982.

Michael Nesmith (of The Monkees fame) not only produced and co-wrote the film with director William Dear, but also contributed the music as well. He manages to make a great synth action score (although for scenes set in the 80s, I would have used synth and for the rest of the film, set in the wild west, I would have used an orchestral score) that backs this film quite niocely. Download and enjoy!

Tracks:
1. The Baja 1000 (03:13)
2. Lost in the Weeds (01:44)
3. Somewhere Around 1875 (01:06)
4. Scared to Death (00:58)
5. Silks and Sixguns (00:58)
6. Dead Man's Duds (01:28)
7. Two Swanns at the Pond (02:20)
8. I Want that Machine (00:52)
9. Escape to San Marcos (02:25)
10. Claire's Cabin (02:01)
11. No Jurisdiction (00:55)
12. Murder at Swallow's Camp (02:17)
13. Claire's Rescue (01:55)
14. Up the Hill to Nowhere (03:19)
15. Out of Ammo (03:09)
16. Reprise (03:31)

www.filesend.net/download.php?f=037d625fe6be4aec7f28cb782fd15305

"Being called a cocksucker isn't personal?" "No. It's two nouns combined to elicit a prescribed response."

2006-12-16T10:36:00.000-08:00

Here is the soundtrack for the 1989 action flick "Road House," which has come to be known in recent years as the ultimate guy movie. Dalton (Patrick Swayze) is a bouncer with a a degree in philosophy from NYU (really putting it to good use there). The best bouncer in the business, he's hired to clean up the notorious Double Deuce bar in Jasper, Missouri. He dsicovers that local kingpin Brad Wesley (Ben Gazzara) has his fingers deep in the corruption of the town, including most of the elements at the Double Deuce. Wesley get jealous when Dalton starts seeing the town doctor (Kelly Lynch), an old flame, and starts sending bhis thugs to attack Dalton's friends as well as Dalton himself. With the aid of pal and mentor Wade Garrett (Sam Elliott), Dalton begins to clean up not only the bar, but the town itself.

This modern-day western has a pretty good soundtrack. Several numbers are contributed by The Jeff Healey Band, who appear in the film as the Double Deuce's house band. Swayze himself contributed a couple of tracks as well. You also get numbers by Bob Seger, Otis Reading, Little Feat, and Kris McKay. I'm sure you all will enjoy it. It may even be your new Saturday night thing.

Tracks:
1. Roadhouse Blues - The Jeff Healey Band
2. Blue Monday - Bob Seger
3. I'm Tore Down - The Jeff Healey Band
4. These Arms of Mine - Otis Reading
5. When The Night Comes Falling From The Sky - The Jeff Healey Band
6. Red Gumbo - Little Feat
7. Raising Heaven (In Hell Tonight) - Patrick Swayze
8. A Good Heart - Kris McKay
9. Hoochie Coochie Man - The Jeff Healey Band
10. Cliff's Edge - Patrick Swayze

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3WQC9SOS

"Why is it when you do something terrific, nine times out of 10 you're all alone, but when you screw up really big, the whole world is watching?"

2006-12-13T19:11:00.000-08:00

David Newman contributed this rather nice score to the pretty damed good 1988 "what if" tale "Mr. Destiny." Larry Burrows (James Belushi) has always wondered what his life would have been like had he hit the winning home run at a high-school baseball game years earlier. When his car breaks down in front of a bar called "The Universal Joint," he meets Mike (Michael Caine), a bartende who turns out to be the man in charge of all people's destinies when he gives Larry a drink (called "The Spilt Milk") that allows him to go back and see what would have happened if he had hit that home run. Rich, powerful, and in charge of the sporting goods company that he works for, he thinks that he has it all, until he learns that he should be thankful for what he's got.

Prety good, mellow and sometimes rousing score for the film. Recommended for those times when you just want to relax. It comes reccomended. Download and enjoy.

Tracks:
1. Mr. Destiny (05:04)
2. Main Title (01:44)
3. Larry's Life is Changed (03:43)
4. Cindy Joe's Present (01:14)
5. Larry Sees His Office (00:50)
6. Larry Sees His House (01:56)
7. Leo Sneaks Around (00:29)
8. Larry Meets Jerry (04:16)
9. Larry Looks for Ellen (03:52)
10. Larry Punches Out Niles (01:07)
11. Going Back Home (00:48)
12. Larry is Home (05:07)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=86599Z3B

"If I let you go... do you think you could fly?"

2006-12-12T11:18:00.000-08:00

Here is Elmer Bernstein's score for the 1993 thriller "The Good Son." Macaulay Culkin, shedding his "cute kid" image plays Henry Evans, a sick, disturbed, psychotic boy whose ideas of fun include killing the nieghbor's dog with a handmade crossbow and pushing a realistic looking dummy named "Mr. Highway" off of an overpass in busy traffic, causing a massive pileup. His parents (Wendy Crewson and Daniel Hugh Kelly) and sister (Quinn Culkin) don't suspect a thing, though, as he masks his evil behind a sweet, innocent, perfect son facade (he does it rather convincingly, let me tell you). He also may or may not have killed his baby brother in the bathtub some years prior. However, when Henry's cousin Mark (Elijah Wood) comes to stay for a little while when his recently-widowed father has to go on an important business trip, he begins to see right through Henry. Mark must try and stop Henry from haming the others in the family while trying desperately to get someone to believe that Henry is a threat.

The best track on this album, hands down, is the beautiful and haunting main title track. That's not to say that the rest of the album isn't good, too. Give it a download and see what you think.

Tracks:
1. The Good Son (02:28)
2. Hospital (00:52)
3. Mark Arrives (02:50)
4. Evil (02:21)
5. Goodbye (01:42)
6. Treehouse (02:01)
7. Rocks & Rails (01:35)
8. Dog Chase (02:44)
9. Mom (01:48)
10. Killing The Dog (01:57)
11. Mr. Highway (02:15)
12. Dark (02:57)
13. Skating & Drowning (03:27)
14. Funeral (01:49)
15. Susan (02:29)
16. Richard's Duck (01:20)
17. Threat (01:19)
18. The Cliff (04:27)
19. End Credits (04:34)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1HF9UPDE

"Nobody takes potshots at Lubic!"

2006-12-09T20:15:00.000-08:00

Here is the expanded score for the 1987 action-adventure film "Masters of the Universe." Bill Conti (taking a rare departure from the world of inspiriational sports films like "Rocky") scores this tale of He-Man (Dolph Lundgren) and his friends Man-at-Arms (Jon Cypher), Teela (Chelsea Field), and Gwildor (the late Billy Barty) who, with the help of Earth teens Julie Winston (Courteney Cox-Arquette) and Kevin Corrigan (Robert Duncan McNeill), must retrieve a device called the Cosmic Key, an invention that allows you to open a portal to anywhere in the universe or universes, before Skeletor (Frank Langella) and his band of villiains including Evil-Lyn (Meg Foster), find it and use it to storm Castle Greyskull and take it over.

A prettyy nice, rousing action score that is pretty hard to find (even the original Varese LP and CD release is subject to price gouging like this one), pick it up now instead of paying high prices for the CD.

Tracks:
1. Main Title / Eternia Besieged (07:25)
2. Gwildor's Quadrille (01:51)
3. Quiet Escape (02:39)
4. Earthly Encounter (04:23)
5. Battle At The Gym (06:29)
6. Procession Of The Mercenaries (02:50)
7. Evilyn's Deception (02:43)
8. Centurion Attack (05:52)
9. Skeletor The Destroyer (03:11)
10. He-Man Enslaved (04:42)
11. Transformation Of Skeletor (02:30)
12. Kevin's Plight / After Them (09:13)
13. Julie's Muzak (01:47)
14. The Power Of Greyskull (03:33)
15. Good Journey (04:40)
16. He-Man Victorious / End Titles (05:13)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4HN5RF7H

"Well, let's see, that's natives: 8, oil workers: 0. Anyone else wanna play with Cupcake?"

2006-12-08T10:41:00.000-08:00

In honor of the late, great Basil Poledouris, here's one of his more unknown scores. This he did for the 1994 Steven Seagal movie "On Deadly Ground." This was a strange attempt to make an action film with a pro-enviroment message. Steve-O (also doing his only credit as a director) is Forrest Taft, an oil rig troubleshooter and enviromental agent working for the Aegis Oil Compay, headed by (say this in your best Mermaid Man voice) EEEEVILLL C.E.O. Michael Jennings (Michael Caine at his hammy best). Jennings is building a new, state of the art rig called AEGIS-1 in the Alaskan wilderness. However, he has to finish building it in 13 days, or the land rights will go back to the Eskimos. Thus, Jennings uses defective equipment in order to cut corners and costs to build it by deadline. When Forrest's best friend is murdered because he has a computer disk that contains the crippling information, he tries to intervene, but Jennings tries to have him killed. Forrest is taken by Eskimo activist Masu (Joan Chen) to see her Eskimo chief father, and he claims that Forrest is the one that will save his people. Now, Forrest has to destroy AEIGS-1 before it goes online, as well as dispatch any of Jennings' goons that get in the way.

Not the greatest action film ever made, but it's pretty (unintentionally) funny in spots, and there are some great fights. Poledouris' score is b othe beautiful and exciting in spots, especially during the opening credits, where his music underscores the beauty of the Alaskan wilderness. Get it and enjoy.

Tracks:
1. Main Titles (02:19)
2. Aegis Flameout (01:43)
3. Forrest Found (01:35)
4. The Journey (07:57)
5. Forrest Decides/Horse Chase (03:54)
6. Jennings Goes Down (04:45)
7. The Warning/End Credits (07:18)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1L6AB5ZF

"He couldn't have walked very far." "Why's that?" "Because I cut off his legs... and his arms... and his head. And I'm going to do the same to you."

2006-12-07T18:35:00.000-08:00

Here is the Mark Isham score for the 1986 cult horror film "The Hitcher." Despite negative reviews from the mainstream critics at the time (Roger Ebert gave the film no stars), it's gotten the reviews and reputation it so rightfully deserves. C. Thomas Howell is Jim Halsey, your average teenager who has a job with a car delivery service. During a run to deliver a car to a place I've forgotten at the moment, he picks up a hitchhiker to relieve the monotony of the road. Unfortunately, he picks up John Ryder (Rutger Hauer, in a show-stealing performance). Ryder soon turns out to be a psycho, so Jim manages to kick him out of the car. However, this isn't the last we'll see of the hitcher. He starts a game of cat-and-mouse with Jim, getting him framed for a series of murders that Ryder has committed. The only person who believes Jim is truck-stop waitress Nash (Jennifer Jason Leigh), and even she may not survive Ryder's wrath.

Mark Isham delivers a score that is as creepy and involving as the filmmitself, with the standout (to me) being his somber end credits track. Unfortunately, hack-for-hire Michael Bay's production company Platinum Dunes has gotten a holf of this film and is remaking it, turning it into just another gross-out-gory horror film like their Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake. They have some music video hack directinga and one of the guys who wrote the "When a Stranger Calls" remake contrbuting a screenplay. It'll suck to all hell. I urge everyone not to see it, and to instead enjoy the superior 1986 version. Enjoy the soundtrack, and there will be a special place for Michael Bay in Filmmaker Hell.

Tracks:
1. Headlights - Main Title (04:01)
2. The Chosen (02:24)
3. Keys (04:12)
4. Dust And Gasoline (03:00)
5. Dream (01:24)
6. Dogs (03:31)
7. Suicide (01:20)
8. Gun (01:44)
9. Cars And Helicopters (05:34)
10. Motel (02:46)
11. Transfer (01:44)
12. Endgame (02:48)
13. Guards And Cards (03:45)
14. The Hitcher - End Credits (04:11)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BHC52FFQ

"Ninety years ago I was a freak. Today I'm an amateur."

2006-12-07T14:55:00.000-08:00

Here is Miklos Rosza's score for the 1979 cult sci-fi film "Time After Time." It's 1893 London. H.G. Wells (Malcom McDowell) has actually created the time machine that he would later write about in "The Time Machine." When a man in his social circle, John Leslie Stevenson (the legendary David Warner) turns out to be Jack the Ripper, he escapes in Wells' machine to 1979 San Francisco to avoid police capture.

"What... have... I... done? I've turned that bloody maniac loose upon Utopia!"

Wells is in luck: the anti-theft device that brings the machine back to the last time and location visited kicks in, sending the machine back to London. Wells hops in, and pursues the Ripper. With the aid of bank clerk Amy Robbins (Mary Steenburgen), Wells must track the Ripper down and drag him back to 1893 and a police trial.

What can I say about Mikos Rosza's score? It's Rosza, that's a mark of quality. Download it and enjoy, it's as good as the movie it's from and better than the Scottish place Wells breakfasted in. It's a place called MacDougall's or something like that....

Tracks:
1. W.B. Fanfare* & Prelude (02:07) (*Composed by Max Steiner)
2. Search For The Rippe; Decision (02:04)
3. Vaporising Equalizer; The Time Machine (02:10)
4. Time Travel (01:31)
5. Bank Montage (01:10)
6. Utopia (02:03)
7. The Ripper; Pursuit (03:26)
8. Time Machine Waltz** (03:58) (** Eric Parkin, Piano)
9. Man Before His Time (01:55)
10. Redwoods (02:30)
11. Frightened (01:43)
12. Murder (01:43)
13. The Fifth Victim (01:34)
14. The Last Victim (01:45)
15. Nocturnal Visitor (01:38)
16. Dangerous Drive (03:06)
17. Journey's End & Finale (03:58)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MMLLHN5S

"You're going to nothing me to death?"

2006-12-06T21:19:00.000-08:00

The 60s produced a lot of bizarre films, but none as wild, random, trippy, or downright bizarre and incoherent as the first spy spoof, "Casino Royale." "Inspired" by the Ian Fleming novel (and originally inteneded for s straight adaptation with Eon Productions which didn't happen until 2006), we have five directors who each did their own segments (and all were kept incommunicado): John Huston, Val Guest, Ken Hughes, Robert Parrish, and Joe McGrath. We have nine screenwriters (six of whom went uncredited). You had a boatload of star power (with a few being in there for a small fraction of the running time): David Niven, Peter Sellers, Ursula Andress, Barbara Bouchet, Orson Welles, Woody Allen, Joanna Pettet, Daliah Lavi, George Raft, Deboarah Kerr, William Holden, Charles Boyer, John Huston, Jean Paul Belmondo, and Terence Cooper, among others.

How could it all go so incredibly wrong? Well, producer Charles K. Feldman believed that a "psychedelic" movie didn't have to make sense or have any coherence. The result ws a "comedy" with no laughs because you didn't understand the punchlines to many of the gags. However, it's a movie I reccomend seeing just once in your lives, just so you can say you saw it.

The score from Burt Bacharach is what many people say is the finest thing about the movie. With a memorable main title theme (played by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass), the wounderful make-out song "The Look of Love" sung by Dusty Springfield, and the rest consisting of campy spy-spoofery music, it's a nice, lighthearted listen. Enjoy!

And also, here's the trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_xrWEzciSs

Tracks:
1. Casino Royale Theme (Main Title) (performed by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass)
2. The Look of Love (performed by Dusty Springfield)
3. Moneypenny Goes for Broke
4. Le Chiffre's Torture of the Mind
5. Home, James, Don't Spare the Horses
6. Sir James' Trip to Find Mata
7. The Look of Love (Instrumental)
8. Hi There, Miss Goodthighs
9. Little French Boy
10. Flying Saucer/First Stop, Berlin
11. The Venerable Sir James Bond
12. Dream On, James, You're Winning
13. The Big Cowboys and Indians Fight at Casino Royale
14. Casino Royale Theme (Reprise with Vocals) (performed by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YWG70ZB0

"Who are you?" "Your worst nightmare."

2006-12-05T16:11:00.000-08:00

Here is the complete score for the 1988 film "Rambo III." This is the point in the series where the transition from somewhat earthbound action-drama with "First Blood" to completely and unbelievably OTT batshit insane action film completed, making this the worst film in the series.

John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) is back, this time having become Buddhist and is now stick-fighting to raise money for the monastery. Col. Trautman (Richard Crenna) approaches Rambo for another mission, this time to sneak weapons to the Afghani Mujahedeen rebels who are trying to free their people from the tyranny of the Russian army, who have invaded (ironically, the movie came out two or three days AFTER the Russians had pulled out). Rambo declines, and Trautman goes instead. When his convoy is ambushed, Trautman is captured by the psychotic Col. Zaysen (Marc de Jonge), who tortures him. When Rambo hears of this, he suits up, equips himself with his trusty bow and explosive arrows, and heads to Afghanistan. Joining the Mujahedeen, he decideds to help them free Afghanistan and rescue Trautman in the process.

Jerry Goldsmith dlivers yet another good action score. Anything that I have said about the two previous score applies here. Listen and enjoy (this is the Intrada release of the original score. If I find the material that was used in the Scotti Brothers album release, it will be posted as bonus material).

Tracks:

1. Another Time (03:58)
2. Preparations (06:21)
3. The Money (00:52)
4. I'm Used to It (01:00)
5. Pesha War (01:12)
6. Afghanistan (02:38)
7. Questions (03:37)
8. Then I'll Die (03:34)
9. The Game (02:25)
10. Flaming Village (04:07)
11. The Aftermath (02:44)
12. Night Entry (03:58)
13. Under and Over (02:55)
14. Night Fight (06:50)
15. First Aid (02:46)
16. The Long Climb (03:25)
17. Going Down (01:52)
18. The Cave (03:31)
19. The Boot (01:53)
20. You Did It, John (01:08)
21. The Show Down (01:26)
22. Final Battle (04:50)
23. I'll Stay (09:00)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=58M9GWP3

"How will you live, John?" "Day by day."

2006-12-03T19:12:00.000-08:00

Following up on my word, here ios the score for the classic 1985 action film, "Rambo: First Blood Part II." Following the events of "First Blood," John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) has been arrested and sent to jail for the destruction he caused to Hope, Oregon. Col. Trautman (Richard Crenna) arrives with a signed release for Rambo... but there's a catch. Rambo must agree to a mission set up by the government. With nothing left to lose, Rambo agrees and meets Marshall Murdock (Charles Napier), a governmenmt bueraucrat who who briefs him. Seems that the government wants to see if there really are P.O.Ws left in Vietnam. Rambo is told that if he finds prisoners, that he must snap pictures of the prisoners and must not, under any circumstances, engage the enemy. Both objectives are impossible for the guy, but he agrees to make his freedom permanent.

With the aid of Co Bao (Julia Nickson), a female Vietnamese soldier that the government has hired to assist him, Rambo actually rescues a P.O.W. However, this provides proof that there are still P.O.Ws, an issue that the government hoped to sweep under the rug with this mission. Murdock orders the extraction chopper to abandon Rambo, and this triggers a series of events that leads to Rambo taking on the entire North Vietnamese army single handed in an attempt to rescue the other P.O.Ws and gain revenge on the spineless Murdock.

More action-oriented than the previous entry in the series, Jerry Goldsmith provides a soldi action score, cleverly inserting bits of his "First Blood" theme from time to time. Also, Frank Stallone appears again on the blog with the (undeservedly) Golden Raspberry-winning song "Peace in Our Life." Enjoy the soundtrack (by the way, this is the original Varese Sarabande release. If I find the extra material added for the Silva release, I will post it here).

Tracks:

1. Main Title (02:12)
2. Preparations (01:16)
3. The Jump (03:18)
4. The Snake (01:48)
5. Stories (03:26)
6. The Cage (03:55)
7. Betrayed (04:22)
8. Escape from the Torture (03:39)
9. Ambush (02:45)
10. Revenge (06:14)
11. Bowed Down (01:04)
12. Pilot Over (01:52)
13. Home Flight (03:01)
14. Day by Day (02:06)
15. Peace in Our Life (performed by Frank Stallone) (03:18)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4SKZPQ9L

"NOTHING IS OVER! NOTHING! YOU JUST DON'T TURN IT OFF! It wasn't my war! You asked me, I didn't ask you! And I did what I had to do to win!"

2006-12-02T20:39:00.000-08:00

Here is the excellent score for the 1982 Sylvester Stallone action film FIRST BLOOD, which led to two sequels (the soundtracks of both will be posted soon). Based on the 1972 novel by David Morrell (who, in a very nice touch, novelized the two sequels), Stallone is John Rambo, a Vietnam vet who became a drifter after coming home and being unable to readjust to civillian life. Passing through the small town of Hope, Oregon, he runs afoul of Sheriff Will Teasle (Brian Dennehy), a Korean War vet. Teasle arrests Rambo and dumps him in jail, where the deputies torture him. When one tries to shave him (dry) with a straight razor, it triggers a memory of being slashed across the chest with a knife in a Viet Cong POW camp. Rambo flips out, beats up the deputies, and escapes into the woods of Oregon. Rambo's former commanding officer and mentor Col. Sam Truatman (the late Richard Crenna), is brought in to try and futilely talk some sense into him as Rambo outwits bloodhounds, a posse, and the National Guard in an attempt to hunt down Teasle and take his revenge.

The score for this classic action film was provided by Jerry Goldsmith (who did the other two entries ion the series), this proves why he was the go-to guy for rousing action scores. Opening with a somber main title track ("Home Coming"), we get some nice action cues as well as the classic end credits song by Dan Hill. Reccomended for everyone. For those wondering if this is the Varese or Intrada release, they are basically the same (the Varese is a reissue), so I went with the cooler cover art.

Tracks:

1. Home Coming (02:21)
2. Escape Route (02:39)
3. First Blood (04:36)
4. The Tunnel (04:02)
5. Hanging Out (03:29)
6. Mountain Hunt (06:06)
7. My Town (01:55)
8. The Razor (03:08)
9. No Power (02:51)
10. Over The Cliff (02:03)
11. It's A Long Road (Instrumental) (02:52)
12. It's A Long Road (Theme from "First Blood") (performed by Dan Hill)(03:19)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=OIXABXXL

Compilation album link fixed!

2006-12-02T20:37:00.000-08:00

Due to either someone complaining or something random, the file link was taken off of Megaupload. I've re-upped it. Thanks to Omega for pointing out that the link no longer worked. I've checked all the other links and they work fine.

"Billy was a kid who got pushed around. Then he found the power..."

2006-12-01T23:06:00.000-08:00

This is the score to the 1978 snorefest of a sci-fi film, "Laserblast." Despite it's title, there really isn't that much laserblasting going on and the movie gets bogged down by confusing sublots that have no payoff, as well as carboard characters and a wasted (not in the drunk sense) Roddy McDowall, who gets precious little screen time. The only good things are the stop motion aliens by Dave Allen, and the score by Joel Goldsmith (son of Jerry) and Richard Band. The score was only released in a limited edition of 1,000 copies (and is more than likely OOP), so those who didin't get their copy can download it here. The score is a mixture of orchestral instruments and 70s synthesizers that create a pretty cool sound (much like Joel's father Jerry did later in his career). Unless you're a bad movie fanatic (like I am), stay the hell away from the movie at all costs, but the score comes highly reccomended.

Tracks:

1. Laserblast Main Title (01:55)
2. Mom’s Leaving (00:21)
3. Billy’s Radio #1 (2:06) (02:06)
4. Grandpa And Kathy (00:47)
5. Billy’s Radio #2 (03:14)
6. Deputy Chase (01:16)
7. Chuck’s Radio #1 (02:21)
8. Alien Blasted / Billy Finds Gun / First Laserblasting (01:46)
9. Billy And Kathy (01:14)
10. Aliens In Ship / Alien Boss On Screen (00:47)
11. Tony Discovers Black Spot (01:01)
12. Party Music (04:25)
13. Love Theme After Fight (00:46)
14. Billy In Mirror / Chuck Goes To Car (01:04)
15. Chuck’s Car Gets Blasted (01:06)
16. Tony Arrives At Police Station (00:34)
17. Operation Montage / Dr. Mellon Examines Billy (01:07)
18. Lab Montage (01:11)
19. Billy At Gas Station (01:39)
20. Billy And Kathy Make Love (00:45)
21. More Laserblasting (00:59)
22. Chuck’s Radio #2 (03:59)
23. Billy Battles Plane (2:54) (02:54)
24. Billy Blows Town Up (05:22)
25. Laserblast End Title (02:29)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZNIQQP3H

The Return of Bruno... er, Bruce Willis

2006-11-28T21:19:00.000-08:00

The legendary Bruce Willis album from 1988, "The Return of Bruno," is widely regarded to be one of the worst albums ever released. Not fair, I say. Read on for why I think that (aside from the fact that it couldn't possibly be worse than "Golden Throats." Look that one up yourselves).

Willis does covers here, and that's why people hate it. Willis is a good singer, but there's no ay that he'll be able to top the original artists. People seem to like the one original song on the album ("Jackpot (Bruno's Bop)"), bt trash the covers. Get any thought out of your head that this will be any good as the originals, and it's a fun album to listen to. You have Detective Mitchell's guarantee.

Of note, there was also a film released directly to HBO a year earlier that bore the same name as the album. I don't know if any of the songs here appeared on the soundtrack, but I'll hazard a guess and say maybe. The film, according to the IMDB, is a mockumentary chronicling the life and career of fictional 60s singer Bruno Radoini (played by Willis). Musicians such as Ringo Starr, Brian Wilson, the Bee Gees and more. It sounds interesting, and may be worth a pickup. Until then, here's the album.

Tracks:

1. Comin' Right Up
2. Respect Yourself
3. Down in Hollywood
4. Young Blood
5. Under the Boardwalk
6. Secret Agent Man/James Bond is Back
7. Jackpot (Bruno's Bop)
8. Fun Time
9. Lose Myself
10. Flirting With Disaster

http://www.sendspace.com/file/izd6tz

Holy crap! It's a compilation album!

2006-11-27T20:15:00.000-08:00

[no artwork as of now, but I will implore someone to come up with a piece of cover art to use for the blog. You will have my humbe gratitude if you do.]

"From the Back of the Drawer" is my attempt at creating a blog compilation album,. using bits and pieces of albums that may be future releases as well as stuff that would never get released otherwise. Here's a track by track rundown:

1. Do You Want to Be a Hero? - Jon Anderson (from "Biggles: Adventures in Time"): Standard 80s pop. Nothing special, but enjoyable.

2. Somewhere in Time Theme - John Barry (from "Somewhere in Time"): One of the most beautiful movie themes ever put to paper. Take my word for it.

3. Main Link - Jerry Goldsmith (from "Link"): The unconventional main title theme from the 1986 horror flick. Goldsmith is a music god, and this track is no exception.

4. Almost Unreal - Roxette (from "Super Mario Bros."): A great pop tune from the pop duo (yes, the name threw me off too). Trivia: was originally supposed to be used in the Disney flick "Hocus Pocus," but was used in SMB instead for unknown reasons.

5. Come and Follow Me - Max Carl and Marcy Levy (from "Short Circuit"): Another great pop tune from the 80s (what has happened to music now?).

6. Kuffs Theme - Harold Faltermeyer (from "Kuffs"): It sounds like a combo of the theme for "Fletch" and "Beverly Hills Cop," but any Faltermeyer is better than no Faltermeyer at all.

7. Bad Taste - The Remnants (from "Bad Taste"): The cheesy theme for the ultimate cheesy (but darkly funny) gorefest from Peter Jackson.

8. We Fight for Love - Power Station (from "Commando"): The awesome and very 80s end credits song from one of the greatest cheesy action flicks of all time. "Let off some steam, Bennett."

9. Critter Skitter - David Newman (from "Critters"): The end credits music from the comedy monster flick. The music is catchy, and I often find myself humming it on most days.

10. Dream Warriors - Dokken (from "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors"): It's f**king Dokken! Do I need to say more?

11. Heaven is One Step Away - Eric Clapton (from "Back to the Future"): Another catchy, hummable 80s tune.

12. Together in Electric Dreams - Giorgio Moroder and Phillip Oakey (from "Electric Dreams"): A song that really cheers me up when I am down. One of the best (and most unknown) songs to come out of the 80s.

13. I Don't Want To Live Without You - Greg Tripp (from "Kuffs"): A song from the early 90s that wouldn't be out of place on a "Monster Ballads" album. Still good, though.

14. Gremlins... Mega Madness - Michael Sembello (from "Gremlins"): An 80s dance tune from the singer of "Maniac." Used very brifely in "Gremlins."

15. Hearts on Fire - John Cafferty (from "Rocky IV"): The famous tune from "Rocky IV" which has been spoofed numerous times (most notably on "Family Guy").

16. Hideous Mutant Freekz - Parliament Funkadelic and Bill Laswell (from "Freaked"): From a movie with an already wildy eclectic soundtrack comes this great Funkadelic piece that sums up the plot of the cult film.

17. I'm Gonna Be Somebody - Jack Mack and the Heart Attack (from "Police Academy"): In the vein of "Hearts on Fire." Very catchy and a favorite of 80s fans.

18. Mercenary Man - David Knopfler (from "Laser Mission"): The so-cheesy-it's-good" song from the awful Brandon Lee DTV action flick.

19. The Darkest Side of the Night - Metropolis (from "Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan"): The best thing about the movie, bar none.

20. Fool Me Again - Nicolette Larson (from "Arthur"): Hit 80s tune used to great effect in "Arthur." A favorite of many.

21. One Way Street - Go West (from "Rocky IV"): Another catchy and good Rocky tune.

22. Dead Heat - Phil Settle (from "Dead Heat"): The excellent end credits song from the zombie/buddy-cop comedy film. Wasn't even released on the official soundtrack LP (this is a DVD rip).

23. Suburbian Nigtmare - Sir Mix-a-Lot (from "Amos and Andrew"): The so-awful-it's-funny rap soing by one-hit wonder Sir Mix-a-Lot. Another movie song that gives a rundown on the plot of the film.

24. Radioactive Dreams - Sue Saad (from "Radioactive Dreams"): the theme song from the strange 1985 film from "Nemesis" director Albert Pyun.

25. Somewhere I Belong - Teddy Pendergrass (from "D.A.R.Y.L"): Cheesy but good and catachy 80s ballad.

26. Magic - The Cars (from "Click"): Any excuse to put this great song is a good one.

27. James Bond Jr. Theme (TV Theme): The theme to one of my fondest-remembered childhood TV shows. I won't hesitate to get this on DVD.

28. Remo's Theme (What If) - Tommy Shaw (from "Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins..."): Tommy Shaw, with or without Styx, kicks all sorts of ass, as this song proves.

29. Without You -Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle (from "Leonard Part 6"): The only good thing about that piece of shit. Spliced ina minute of song that was missing on the commercial release of the song.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1SVI8W6I

"All right, I'm ready. Let's shoot this f**ker1"

2006-11-26T16:20:00.000-08:00

Here is the long OOP Howard Shore score for the 1994 Tim Burton movie "Ed Wood." It's the touchiung and true story of Edward D. Wood Jr. (Johnny Depp), widely (and unfarily) regarded to be the worst director ever. This film follows the cross-dressing Wood's friendship with his motley crew of misfits, including a gay friend (Bill Murray) who wants to take that last step and get a sex change in Mexico, a color-blind cameraman (Norman Alden), his vitriolic fiance (Sarah Jessica Parker), wresler Tor Johnson, a.k.a. "The Swedish Angel" (George "The Animal" Steele), and the legendarily bad "psychic" Criswell (Jeffrey Jones). Chief among them is the friendship between him and fading actor Bela Lugosi (Martin Landau). The film goes through his friendship with Lugosi all the way to the filming of "Plan 9 From Outer Space."

Ed's life did not end happily. Ed lost confidence and stooped to making monster nudie films to pay the bills. All of his novels (yes, he wrote novels as well) failed, and Ed's constant drinking caught up with him. He died on December 10, 1978 of heart failure. His wife, Kathy (played in the film by Patricia Arquette) never remarried, and joined Ed on June 26, 2006 when she succumbed to esophogal cancer.

Tim Burton decided not to use stalwart Danny Elfman to compose the score for "Ed Wood<" instead opting to use David Cronenberg's composer of choice, Howard Shore. While an Elfman score may have been a bit better, Shore is great. He tries to evoke the feel of Ed Wood's films with the over-the-top melodramatic music, which feels fitting. Many of the pieces are just beautiful (listen to "Elysium," which is played during the scene of Lugosi's funeral). Some pieces are even based on Wood music cues ("This is the One" is based on music from"Glen or Glenda"). Mixed in with all this are dialogue clips from the film (two examples are Criswell's introduction during the "Main Titles," and two piece with Lugosi dialogue,"Beware" and "I Have No Home", and Criswell again during "Ed Takes Control"). It's a great album, and I highly reccomend it to not only Wood enthusiasts, but fans of 50's music as well as general film fans. Can your heart stand the shocking facts of the true story of Edward D. Wood Jr.?

Tracks:

1. Main Titles
2. Backlot
3. Mr. Lugosi/Hypno Theme
4. Beware
5. Glen or Glenda
6. Eddie, Help Me
7. Elmogambo
8. Bride of the Monster
9. I Have No Home
10. Kuba Mambo (composed by Perez Prado)
11. Nautch Dance (composed by Korla Pandit)
12. Angora
13. Sanitarium
14. Ed and Kathy
15. Elysium
16. "Grave Robbers" Begins
17. Lurk Him
18. Ed Takes Control
19. Eddie Takes a Bow
20. This Is the One
21. Ed Wood (Music Video Version)

http://rapidshare.com/files/1899100/EW.rar

Don Johnson Double Feature: "Heartbeat" and "Let it Roll"

2006-11-26T09:37:00.000-08:00

As the title says, this special entry of the blog will feture the two OOP albums by actor Don Johnson: "Heartbeat" (1986) and "Let it Roll"(1989).

!986. Neon colored clothes were all the rage. "Moonlighting" was still taking the nation by storm. Freddy Mercury was still alive and performing with Queen. And a litle man named Don Johnson had risen to fame on a little show called "Miami Vice." Johnson, for some reason unkown to man, decided to try his hand at an album
(he did have singing experience: he contributed two tracks to the soundtrack for "The Harrad Experiment," an early film role. The soundtrack is currently being shared over at 7 Black Notes). The album had only one hit single (and Johnson's only hit): the title track, "Heartbeat."

While many people have ridiculed Johnson for his singing and the songs, I didn't think that the album was bad. Sure, it's cheesy 80s music, but I prefer it to the garbage that clutters up the airwaves now. "Heartbeat" is one of the definitive albums for those who love the 80s, and once you listen to it, you'll agree. The best songs on here are "Heartbeat," "The Last Sound Love Makes." "Lost in Your Eyes," "Heartache Away," "Love Roulette," and the haunting "Can't Take Your Memory."

Three years later, Johnson decided to go back to the well and do another album, "Let It Roll." However, it didn't have the same fortunes as "Heartbeat" and quickly sank into obscurity. Because of this, not much is known about the album or the making of it. However, unlike "Heartbeat," the new album had a somewhat different style that I can't really descirbe (listen to this and "Heartbeat" back-to-back, and you'll understand). That doesn't mean it's not good, though. While there are a few clunkers ("A Better Place" is pretty forgettable), there are more positives that the negatives. Standouts are the kickoff track, "Other People's Lives", the cover of Aaron Neville's "Tell it Like it Is," "When You Only Loved Me," Angel City," the title track, and "What If It Takes All Night."

Overall, these are an underrated pair of albums that are highly reccomended to 80s fans.

Tracks (Heartbeat):

1. Heartbeat
2. Voice On a Hotline
3. The Last Sound Love Makes
4. Lost in Your Eyes
5. Coco, Don't
6. Heartache Away
7. Love Roulette
8. Star Tonight
9. Gotta Get Away
10. Can't Take Your Memory

http://www.sendspace.com/file/6vys9s

Tracks (Let it Roll):

1. Other People's Lives
2. Tell it Like it Is
3. Your Love is Safe With Me
4. A Better Place (featuring Yuri)
5. When You Only Loved Me
6. Angel City
7. Lonely Too Long
8. Let it Roll
9. What if it Takes All Night
10. Little One's Lullaby

http://www.sendspace.com/file/p5shh0

"The world meets nobody half way, Mike. Remember that."

2006-11-26T00:03:00.000-08:00

Here's the soundtrack for the 1987 Sylvester Stallone cult film "Over the Top." Stallone is hard-luck trucker Lincoln Hawk, who, at the request of his seriously ill ex-wife (Susan Blakely), who he abandoned years ago, tries to reconnect with his son (David Mendenhall), who has been listening to the propaganda spewed by his grandfather (and Hawk's father-in-law) (Robert Loggia), who hated Hawk even when he was married to his daughter.

At first, Michael is resentful of his father due to the lies that Cutler spread and the whole abandonment issue, but soon becomes fascinated with his dad when he learns that he partakes in arm-wrestling matches on the side in order to make extra cash. Hawk decides to teach the boy that "life meets nobody halfway," and helps build up his self-confidence through an arm-wrestling match.

Through tragedy and the machinations of Cutler, Hawk winds up having to sign away custody of his son. Now inspired more than ever to get his son back, he enters the National Arm-Wrestling Championships in Vegas in order to win money and a brand new rig that could help him find a source of steady income to get his son back. Can Hawk beat the odds to win not only the money and truck, but his son's love? Is the Pope catholic? Of course he will, the fun of it is seeing how.

The soundtrack release is comprised of nine songs and one synth cue. Nearly all the songs were composed by the great Giorgio Moroder (who also provided the film's score). With an all-star roundup including Robin Zander (of Cheap Trick), Sammy Hagar, Eddie Money, Kenny Loggins, Asia, Big Trouble, Frank Stallone, and Larry Greene, this is cheesy 80s pop at it's best. The true highlight of the album is Loggins' "Meet Me Half Way" (which is the central theme in the film if you listen to the score throughout). Loggins' vocal stylings combine with great lyrics and beautiful synth stylings to create a gem. Shame we couldn't get more of Moroder's score, but this album is pretty good even without it. Enjoy, and see this film as soon as possible. Your life is not complete without seeing it at least once.

Tracks:

1. Winner Takes it All - Sammy Hagar
2. In This Country - Robin Zander
3. Take It Higher - Larry Greene
4. All I Need is You - Big Trouble
5. Bad Nite - Frank Stallone
6. Meet Me Half Way - Kenny Loggins
7. Gypsy Soul - Asia
8. The Fight (instrumental) - Giorgio Moroder
9. Mind Over Matter - Larry Greene
10. I Will Be Strong - Eddie Money

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KM5F6PT8

"What do you morons think, that this is little Italy? Wake up! THIS IS THE TWENTY-F**KIN'-FIRST CENTURY!"

2006-11-25T14:40:00.000-08:00

Here's John Powell's excellent score for the 2003 crapfest "Gigli." I won't bother going into details of the plot and characters here, but the plot rides offthe rails of ludicrous and into the land of "retarded," the characters (with the exception of Christopher Walken's) are loud and annoying, the dialogue is awful, and the direction is bad. The only tolerable parts of the film are Walken's and Al Pacino's bits, and they only comprise about 5% of the film combined. And yet, I would never give up my DVD copy for anything. Maybe I'm just a masochist. Anyway, Powell's score truly belongs in a better film. The opening and closing titles are excellent, and the rest of it is nice, mellow jazzy music, which is great to pull out around Valentine's Day. Enjoy, and just remember this trick for your date: go down to Marie Callender's, get a big bowl, pie, some ice cream on it, mmm-hmm good! Put some on your date's head! His or her tongue would slap their brains out trying to get to it! INTERESTED? SURE?

Tracks:

1. Opening Titles (03:28)
2. Can I Go? (01:28)
3. Dinner (01:30)
4. Read To Me (01:34)
5. Tai Moi Chai (00:54)
6. Mum's Arse (00:52)
7. Yoga Music (02:20)
8. Cut It Off (01:22)
9. God Bless You/You With Me? (02:16)
10. The Morgue (01:35)
11. Friends of Yours? (01:19)
12. Love Scene (02:08)
13. Some Place Clean (01:22)
14. Pro Perogative (01:45)
15. Step Up (01:26)
16. Drive To Baywatch (01:42)
17. Goodbye (04:23)
18. Nice Weather (02:24)
19. Rochelle (03:30)

http://rapidshare.com/files/2059972/turkeytime.rar

"My name is Kit Kat. This is not a dream."

2006-11-25T13:29:00.000-08:00

Here is the in-print (but hard to find outside of onine stores) soundtrack for the 1991 action/comedy "Hudson Hawk." After a dismal box-office outing, it became a cult hit on video and DVD, and yours truly is one of that following. Bruce Willis listened to a song that his musician friend Robert Kraft wrote and thought that it had the makings of a great movie theme, and thus they wrote a story around it. After the success of "Die Hard" Willis had the clout to get it made, and it had a turgid behind the scenes story, but we won't go into detail here.

The story concerns ex-cat burglar Eddie "Hudson Hawk" Hawkins (Willis), who, along with partner Tommy "Five-Tone" Messina (Danny Aiello), are balckmailed by a nutty pair of yuppies (Richard E. Grant and Sandra Bernhard) into pulling a series of heists of DaVinci artifcats for a world domination plot. Also brought in to the mix are a rogue CIA team (James Coburn, David Caruso, Lorraine Toussaint, Don Harvey, Andrew Bryniarski) working for the yuppies, and a Vatican counter-espinoage agency in the form of nun and art expert Anna Baragli (Andie MacDowell), who becomes the Hawk's love interest.

The album kicks off with the theme, performed by Dr. John, the two heist numbers (Hawk and Tommy time their heists to songs, which they sing seperately but concurrently). This is followed with a sometimes serious, sometimes cartoony score by Michael Kamen and Robert Kraft, and two jazz numbers performed by Kraft.

The soundtrack is nice all around, and is worth getting. If the rights holder has a problem with me posting this, e-mail me and I will take it down. Simple as that.

Tracks:
1. Hudson Hawk Theme (performed by Dr. John)
2. Swinging on a Star (performed by Bruce Willis and Danny Aiello)
3. Side by Side (performed by Bruce Willis and Danny Aiello)
4. Leonardo
5. Welcome to Rome
6. Stealing the Codex
7. Igg and Ook
8. Cartoon Fight
9. The Gold Room
10. Hawk Swing (performed by Robert Kraft)
11. Hudson Hawk Theme (instrumental) (performed by Robert Kraft)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XW5OOLQ2

"There are a few, a very few men. Remo. Mack Bolan. Jake Speed. In this case, I think Jake Speed's the man for the job."

2006-11-25T00:57:00.000-08:00

Here is the very rare LP rip of Mark Snow's score for the 1986 toungue-in-cheek comedy/action film "Jake Speed." My heartfelt thanks must go out to fellow Blogspot user "rocket from mars" for ripping the complete album from a pristine copy of the LP as well as uploading it. Couldn't have done it without ya. Not having seen the film myself (I so want to, but the DVD is impossible to find in a brick-and-mortar store), here's a summary from All Movie Guide (modifications made based on IMDB findings):

"An adventure tale for movie buffs, Jake Speed deftly lifts scenes from detective films of the '40s through the '70s to bring an added dimension to its spoof of the detective and adventure genres. When a family gets word that their daughter has been kidnapped in Paris, her father comments that they should get "Jake Speed" to find her. However, Jake is a pulp adventure novel character, and the reaction is that he might as well ask for Batman. But lo-and-behold, the other daughter Margaret (Karen Kopins) gets a message to meet Speed (Wayne Crawford) and his author, Desmond Floyd (Dennis Christopher), and the men tell her they must go to Africa, where her sister is being held. After a certain amount of trial and error, they eventually find the nation where she's being held — which happens to be in the middle of a revolution. - Eleanor Mannikka"

After listening to the score, it sounds pretty good. I hope the movie is as good as it is when I finally see it. Enjoy!

Tracks:

1. Main Title/The Pits/Cliffside Chase
2. Friendly Skies
3. Big Finish
4. Explosive Situation/Cafe Girls
5. Singles' Bar
6. Play-A-Lick
7. Dangerous Streets
8. Lion Around
9. Maggie Leaves
10. Sid's Demise
11. Tender Time
12. H.A.R.V./Sid's Resurrection
13. Voice Over
14. End Title

http://rapidshare.com/files/4651393/JAKE_SPEED.zip.html

"I'M POSSESSED!"

2006-11-25T00:49:00.000-08:00

At last, for all you Jerry Goldsmith fans out there, her is the expanded score for "Innerspace." One of my favorites, it's about the misadventures of hypochondriac grocery clerk Jack Putter (played by Martin Short) who winds up injected with a hypodermic needle containing a mniniturized Air Force pilot, Lt. Tuck Pendleton (played by Dennis Quaid) and an experimental craft. Jack, with the aid of Tuck's reporter girlfriend Lydia (played by Meg Ryan), must find a chip, stolen by thieves who actually had a hand in the events leading to the injection, that will enable the government to restore Tuck to full size. The pressure mounts because Tuck doesn't have long before his oxygen runs out, and the thieves, led by Victor Scrimshaw (Kevin McCarthy) and Dr. Margaret Canker (Fiona Lewis), want to get Jack in order to get the other chip. It's a very good movie with a very good score. Also included are songs from the OOP Geffen soundtrack.Enjoy!

Tracks:
1. Warner Bros. Logo/Main Titles
2. Drunk... Again
3. Lydia Leaves Tuck
4. The Nightmare
5. Let's Get Small
6. In the Syringe
7. Labo Attack
8. Ozzie on the Run
9. The Injection
10. Aftershock
11. The Nightmare Comes True
12. Heading to the Optical Nerve
13. Enviromental Adjust
14. Jack Hears Voices
15. First Dialogue
16. Space is a Flop
17. Decieved/Escape
18. Bourbon Dance
19. The Cowboy
20. The Abduction of Jack
21. The Refrigerator Truck
22. Escape From the Truck
23. Hotel Room
24. Lydia's Baby
25. Escape From the Lab
26. Gut Reaction
27. Air Supply
28. Back to the Lab
29. Wedding and Cowboy's Return
30. Twistin' the Night Away (peformed by Rod Stewart)
31. Hypnotize Me (performed by Wang Chung)
32. Is It Really Love? (performed by Narada Michael Wilson)
33. Will I Ever Understand You (performed by Berlin)
34, Cupid (peformed by Sam Cooke)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VIGEDMTK

"My mother wanted me to be a doctor. My father wanted me to be a lawyer. Instead, I became a criminal."

2006-11-24T21:51:00.000-08:00

This is the long OOP and unknown score for the cult film "Wisdom" composed by Danny Elfman. The film, written by, directed by, and starring Emilio Estevez, has to with a college grad named John Wisdom (Estevez), who can't find work because of a felony on his record for car theft. Desperately wanting to make good and failing because of that little blotch, he decides to become what everyone thinks him to be: a criminal. Not having the heart to do any harm to people, he decides to become a criminal for the people, ala Robin Hood. With his girlfriend Karen in tow, he goes from bank to bank, destroying loan records in order to give the poor a little more time to pay their debts. Due to my love of B-movies, I can't find this horrible as all the critics did. I think it was a pretty good film let down by an extremely self-defating ending. One thing is for sure: you have to be pretty good to score Danny Elfman for music on your first directorial effort. His belnd of synth and piano music is nicely done, even touching in spots. Standouts are tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 15, and 16. Why did they put the main title track at the end of the CD? Anyway, enjoy with an optional carton of Tofutti ("TOFUTTI?!").

Tracks:

1. Change of Life (06:02)
2. The Mirror (01:52)
3. The Passion of Wisdom (02:24)
4. Job Search (01:32)
5. The Big Heist (03:18)
6. Karen Decides (02:06)
7. Close call in Albuquerque (04:24)
8. The Face Off (01:32)
9. Trouble (01:29)
10. The Shootout (02:35)
11. Wisdom Phone Home (02:28)
12. Heist (part two) (02:22)
13. Karen Bites the Bullet (01:43)
14. In the Desert (01:31)
15. Finale (03:43)
16. Main Titles (03:26)

http://www.sendspace.com/file/0pk7d7

"For you, the day Bison graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me... it was Tuesday."

2006-11-24T21:08:00.000-08:00

Here is the OOP score album for the 1994 video game-based action flick, "Street Fighter." While I didn't think the movie was bad (actually, it was pretty good), the standout of the film is the late Raul Julia's last performance as General M. Bison. His over-the-top portrayal of Bison was a great way for him to go out. However, the score is pretty well done for an action piece (Graeme Revell, who composed this, is a veteran action film scorer). The standout tracks are 1, 4, 6, 11, 12, and 15-21. Good score, so get it while you can. The score is worth more (musically speaking) than all those Bison dollars that Bison gave to Sagat (then again, ANYTHING is worth more than the Bison dollars).

Tracks:

1. Showdown in Shadaloo (04:44)
2. Habanero (Vega & Ryu) (03:16)
3. Chun-Li Enters the Morgue (02:16)
4. Colonel Guile Addresses the Troops (02:47)
5. The Circus Tent (02:13)
6. General M. Bison (01:20)
7. Honda is Tortured (00:44)
8. Bison Troopers Marching Song (Zangief) (00:58)
9. Chun Li's Story (02:07)
10. Dhalsim Reprograms Blanka (01:36)
11. The Stealth Boat Attack (03:07)
12. "Game Over" (01:42)
13. Chun Li & Bison (02:57)
14. Guile Discovers Blanka (02:10)
15. "Raise the Chamber" (Guile Attacks) (02:26)
16. Clash of the Titans (Honda & Zangief) (01:51)
17. Guile Faces Bison (02:57)
18. Vega & Sagat vs. Ken & Ryu (03:07)
19. Bison Dies (02:02)
20. The Aftermath (03:17)
21. Attitude Adjuster (performed by World Beaters) (04:29)

http://www.sendspace.com/file/p0mjyp

"This is the 90s. We're gonna sue you."

2006-11-24T14:16:00.000-08:00

No, I'm not being shut down already, it's a line from one of my guilty pleasures, the 1991 comedy "Suburban Commando." WWE wrestler Hulk Hogan is Shep Ramsey, an intergalactic warrior who has to land his ship on Earth when it's damaged. Taking a room for rent with the Wilcox family, headed by father Charlie (Christopher Lloyd) and mother Jenny (Shelley Duvall), he soon grows on them and they grow on him. However, an evil alien general (William Ball) who Shep thought dead tracks him to Earth for revenge, and Shep has to fight to protect Earth and the family with the help of his meek landlord. The long OOP (and pretty scarce) Rhino Records release contains no piece of score from the film, but has the songs used as well as a couple of sound clips. The songs (with the exception of "Do You Want to Go Party" by K.C. and the Sunshine Band) are by no-name artists, and are pretty good, if cheesy. One of the highlights is the long guitar solo that closes out "Ramsey." If you enjoyed the film, you'll probably enjoy the soundtrack.

Tracks:

1. Ramsey and Zanuck - Hulk Hogan and Roy Doctrice (dialogue)
2. It's a Nice Place to Live (But I Wouldn't Want to Visit) - J-Rock featuring Hulk Hogan
3. Almost Like Paradise - Robert Jason
4. Black Book - Rank and File
5. Ramsey vs. the Gearheads - Hulk Hogan and Dennis Burkley (dialogue)
6. Ramsey - The Next Big Thing
7. Do You Wanna Go Party - K.C. and the Sunshine Band
8. Freight Train - Nitro

http://www.sendspace.com/file/peqdth

"Attention. This is Terl, your chief of security. Exterminate all man-animals at will, and happy hunting!"

2006-11-24T11:12:00.000-08:00

This entry is for the OOP Varses Sarabande release of Elia Cmiral's spectacularly good score to the spectacularly awful movie "Battlefield Earth." While BE is a complete turd (but one of the funniest films in years), Cmiral's score is vastly superior to the movie it's from. Like "Gigli," this score is better than the movie deserves. The standouts are the opening and end title credits. Enjoy it, and get some man-animals in here to fix that crap-lousy ceiling!

Tracks:

1. Battlefield Earth Theme (00:52)
2. The Dome (03:32)
3. Jonnie Leaves (01:34)
4. Meeting Carlo, The Hunter (01:19)
5. Terl (01:39)
6. Jonnie's Enlightenment (01:56)
7. The Plan / Fort Hood (02:42)
8. Chrissy (01:04)
9. Denver Library (01:19)
10. Chrissy Collected (01:40)
11. Man Animal Revolt (02:53)
12. Mountain Tribe (01:43)
13. Psychlo Wrangler (02:28)
14. Psychlo's Top 40 (02:07)
15. Commence Revolt (03:10)
16. Do You Want Lunch? (01:34)
17. Revolt Continues (02:16)
18. Options For Renewal (02:00)
19. Hope At Last (00:55)
20. The Cavalry (00:34)
21. Air Battle (01:50)
22. Trench Attack (00:53)
23. Web Cracking Stops (01:47)
24. Dome Explodes (01:55)
25. Gas Drone And Fight (01:43)
26. Mickey The Hero (00:40)
27. We've Won (01:12)
28. End Titles (01:33)

http://www.sendspace.com/file/l8aii7

"...and don't call me Shirley."

2006-11-23T11:50:00.000-08:00

After searching for a while, here is the 52 track bootleg of Elmer Bernstein's classic score for the disaster-movie spoof "Airplane!" Unlike the previously relased bootleg, this one is album-quality, as it's ripped straight from the DVD via an isolated score option (that I didn't know of. Hmmm....) This contains every score cue from the classic film, as well as the sped-up version of "Stayin' Alive" heard in the bar scene, versions of "The River of Jordan" and "Respect" as sung by Lorna Patterson, and the classic gag for WZAZ, a radio station where disco lives forever (until the plane takes out the antenna). Enjoy.

Tracks:

1. Opening Titles
2. LAX
3. Elaine and Ted #1
4. LAX Continued
5. Donation and the Plane
6. Tickets
7. Ted Finds Elaine
8. Take Off
9. Airborne
10. Reminiscing
11. Bar Fight
12. Love Theme (Lounge)
13. The Beach
14. Elaine and Ted #2
15. Flashback Dissolve
16. The Molombo Tribe
17. Remembering George Zip
18. First Illness
19. Victor is Out
20. Roger is Out
21. Declaring an Emergency
22. Oveur is Out
23. Otto to the Rescue
24. "Get Me Rex Kramer"
25. Elaine Services Otto
26. Elaine on the PA
27. Tension Theme
28. Cockpit Controls
29. Kramer on the Road
30. Ted at the Controls
31. Nose Dive
32. Ted Recovers
33. Attacking Solicitors
34. Kramer Signs On
35. Off the Autopilot
36. Got to Concentrate
37. Radar Range
38. The News Spreads
39. Ted Loses Confidence
40. Win One for the Zipper
41. The Decision to Land
42. Elaine Confesses Love
43. Preparing to Land
44. The Landing
45. Success
46. Finale
47. Airplane Suite
48. Lounge Music
49. Stayin Alive
50. The River of Jordan
51. Respect
52. WZAZ

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=L86BP08N

Switching gears and a rare album

2006-11-23T11:03:00.000-08:00

After a little soul searching, I decided to convert this into a blog for out-of-print soundtracks and albums. My first selection is the long OOP (on tape, LP AND compact disc) self-titled album of one of the most underrated singers of the 80s, Frank Stallone, little brother of Sylvester. Coming off of the success of his hit single, "Far From Over", used in "Staying Alive", the sequel to "Saturday Night Fever" in which his brother took directing and co-writing reins, Polydor records had Stallone do an entire album of material. Apparently, it didn't do well, as copies of the album are scarce on all three formats. However, here it is for those who love 80s music to enjoy. I can't really pick out a clear favorite, as I like all the songs on this, but I hope you all love this.

Tracks:
1. Runnin'
2. Music is Magic
3. Love Is Like a Light
4. Darlin'
5. If We Ever Get Back
6. Far From Over
7. She's So Popular
8. Once More Never Again
9. I Do Believe in You
10. Fly Together

http://www.sendspace.com/file/5n97q0

Reporting for duty

2006-10-03T12:58:00.000-07:00

Hello, Bloggers

My name is Kyle, but just call me "Detective Mitchell," named after the slobby, alcoholic anti-hero of the bad movie classic Mitchell (1975).

Let me tell you a little about myself.

I am 19 and live in Milwaukee, WIsconsin. I am single, and a fan of B-movies. In my neighborhood, there is really nothing to do around here. Most of the kids in my neighborhood are 14 and below, so I mainly stay inside while trying to get employed. I love places like Half-Price Books, the Mega Media Exchange, Suncoast and Best Buy mainly for their selections of film. My favorite soundtrack composers are Jerry Goldsmith, Ennio Morricone, Richard Band, Danny Elfman, and James Horner. My DVD collection and VHS collection are huge, as well as my vintage games (if vintage means SNES, NES, and Genesis, that is).

This blog will jump between personal thoughts, random experiences, and other things. I hope you'll like it.