It's weird, but I will always associate Following KGB with The Terminator more than this film. I've only seen Gorky Park once, at the cinema, when it was first released (thought it was okay, nothing special), but I must have watched the old Terminator trailer many times in my youth and that track worked really well with it. Old James Cameron was on Horner's tail from the off.
It's weird, but I will always associate Following KGB with The Terminator more than this film. I've only seen Gorky Park once, at the cinema, when it was first released (thought it was okay, nothing special), but I must have watched the old Terminator trailer many times in my youth and that track worked really well with it. Old James Cameron was on Horner's tail from the off.
Makes you wonder how The Terminator would have sounded with a James Horner score...
It's weird, but I will always associate Following KGB with The Terminator more than this film. I've only seen Gorky Park once, at the cinema, when it was first released (thought it was okay, nothing special), but I must have watched the old Terminator trailer many times in my youth and that track worked really well with it. Old James Cameron was on Horner's tail from the off.
I just got my copy over the pond today. I have to say I'm impressed. It sounds almost like a totally different recording from the Varese/Kritzerland versions.
One of the things I thought while listening to it is wishing for an expanded and improved Brainstorm release!
I just got my copy over the pond today. I have to say I'm impressed. It sounds almost like a totally different recording from the Varese/Kritzerland versions.
One of the things I thought while listening to it is wishing for an expanded and improved Brainstorm release!
Yes, it sounds absolutely stunning!!! The only smalles thingy that was strange at first was that the electronics in the action tracks (especially "Irina's Chase") are mixed a bit lower than on the previous releases. BUT the clarity and detail of the other layers were never ever heard like that before. I discovered whole new melody lines from instruments that were only faintly audible before - so that more than evens out the lower electronics.
A fabulous, stunning release in every aspect.
As for Brainstorm - i think (as the Varèse release is a re-recording) pretty much all of the recording is on the release - i don't think that they re-recorded the entire score. I assume that the original score recording might sound a tad thinner (smaller orchestra as i seem to recall). That one might cause a "Capricorn One" situation. My wish there would be the full original score on Disc 1 and the re-recording (as fabulous as it is) on Disc 2. Or both on one disc, if time permits.
For all those who wish to listen to the score in film order, I noticed a few minor mistakes in Wedge's previous track order. The actual chronological order is this one:
1. Main Title 2. No Faces 17. A Leather Bag With The Gun 18. First Flashback 20. Tailing KGB 3. Chase Through The Park 4. Following Kirwill 5. Andreev (Parts 1 & 2) (approx. first 30 seconds of "Andreev") 21. Second Flashback In Arkady's Office 5. Andreev (Parts 3 & 4) 6. Pasha And Golodkin Shot 7. Irina's Chase 24. Regaining Consciousness 25. Love Montage 8. Arkady And Irina (Film Version) 27. The Sable Shed (Film Version) 11. Following KGB 12. Iamskoy's Death 31. Stockholm Salted Peanuts (Cocktail Piano) (just a short excerpt is featured) 13. Setting Up The Deal 29. Farewell At The Airport (Film Version) 30. Releasing The Sables/End Credits (Film Version)
The track "Irina's Confession" might have been meant for the scene with Irina after "Iamskov's Death", but it's not featured in the film.
For SilentWitness' sake, I will double-check my list when I get home tonight. It's possible some items in his list reflect things that got moved around, whereas mine reflects their intended position.
No slates in the booklet this time around, I'm afraid!
Haha, I didn't know Wedge was John Takis. Great liner notes by the way! :-)
Yes, Wedge's track order probably reflects the intended positions. Must have been another cut though, I believe. "Irina's Theme" is not in the movie, and the big love scene is covered by "Arkady and Irina (film version)". I checked everything with the film today, so I'm pretty confident about the track order.
Very happy about this Intrada release! I will keep the old one though, because I've become attached to some of the old mixes (especially "Irina's Chase").
OK ... as best I can make out, SilentWitness' placement of "Arkady And Irina (Film Version)" seems to be correct. I was thrown off by the cue being listed on studio paperwork simply as "Irina's Theme," but the timing checks out. I've made the tweak to my earlier post.
"Irina's Confession" definitely belongs between "Iamskoy's Death" and "Stockholm Salted Peanuts."
Cool, so we even have an unused track with "Irina's Confession". Would have been interesting to hear it in the film, but the scene plays very well without it, too. Great movie, great score. Thanks again, Intrada!
OK ... as best I can make out, SilentWitness' placement of "Arkady And Irina (Film Version)" seems to be correct. I was thrown off by the cue being listed on studio paperwork simply as "Irina's Theme," but the timing checks out. I've made the tweak to my earlier post.
"Irina's Confession" definitely belongs between "Iamskoy's Death" and "Stockholm Salted Peanuts."
But wait... now you've removed "Irina's Theme" (track 26) from your chronological ordering as well! Is it truly something written just for the album, and not a film cue? In that case why is there a film version (track 26) AND album version (track 9)?
