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 Posted:   Apr 15, 2014 - 11:59 AM   
 By:   Gold Digger   (Member)

Who would welcome this score to CD?

Poor movie but an exciting and well recorded score. Budd at his best. I wish we could see the original get the full score treatment too.

 
 Posted:   Apr 15, 2014 - 12:03 PM   
 By:   Lokutus   (Member)

Why not... although I must admit I have never heard anything by Roy Budd.
Any recommendations where to start?

 
 
 Posted:   Apr 15, 2014 - 12:13 PM   
 By:   Tall Guy   (Member)

Why not... although I must admit I have never heard anything by Roy Budd.
Any recommendations where to start?


Wow, you've got some treats in store!

Fear is the Key
Wild Geese
Get Carter
The Final Option

Just about anything with his name on it is worth grabbing.

TG

 
 Posted:   Apr 15, 2014 - 12:15 PM   
 By:   BlindDoc   (Member)

Why not... although I must admit I have never heard anything by Roy Budd.
Any recommendations where to start?


A very good place to start would be the "Get Budd" double cd if you can find it. It has a great selection throughout his scores and emphasizes his funky side. The "Vigilante" compilation is also quite good (although 2 tracks are subtle remixes).

Either should give you a great overview over his music - and luckily, many of his oop scores are being put back on the map by Silva Screen currently.

Hope this helps.

Best,
Burnie

 
 Posted:   Apr 15, 2014 - 12:22 PM   
 By:   Lokutus   (Member)

Thanks guys... I'll check those smile

 
 Posted:   Apr 15, 2014 - 12:25 PM   
 By:   johnjohnson   (Member)

Who would welcome this score to CD?

Poor movie but an exciting and well recorded score. Budd at his best. I wish we could see the original get the full score treatment too.


Nice opening theme and dedication to Richard Burton. Very little else can save this film. Not even poor Edward Fox. However, would I like to see a CD release? You betcha!



 
 
 Posted:   Apr 15, 2014 - 1:11 PM   
 By:   GloryConan   (Member)

You bet there is. The Wild Geese II is one of my grails. I do have the original LP and I do hope it will be released on CD.

My Roy Budd faves are

Fear Is The Key
The Black Windmill
Get Carter
Kidnapped
Diamonds

 
 
 Posted:   Apr 15, 2014 - 1:13 PM   
 By:   GloryConan   (Member)

Oh, and as TallGuy mentioned before The Final Option is also tops. It has a very very cool and sharp main Theme. Highly recommended

 
 
 Posted:   Apr 15, 2014 - 2:34 PM   
 By:   RedOkt64 2.0   (Member)

Oh, most definitely.

Though the movie had some good moments, it is, mostly a pale sequel to a very entertaining original. That said, the score is phenomenal. High octane action scoring by Budd, giving the orchestra a major workout. smile

Premiere release... or any expansions of his work would be most welcome...

 
 
 Posted:   Apr 15, 2014 - 8:12 PM   
 By:   dan the man   (Member)

How about THE STONE KILLER, love that theme.

 
 Posted:   Apr 15, 2014 - 8:37 PM   
 By:   LeHah   (Member)

I enjoy the first WG movie though it's a little uncomfortable with its political standings.

However, I've never seen the sequel. Is the music in the trailer above from the score? It sounds pretty great.

 
 Posted:   Apr 16, 2014 - 12:06 AM   
 By:   Gold Digger   (Member)

I enjoy the first WG movie though it's a little uncomfortable with its political standings.

However, I've never seen the sequel. Is the music in the trailer above from the score? It sounds pretty great.


Yes that is the score.

 
 
 Posted:   Apr 16, 2014 - 12:41 AM   
 By:   Willgoldnewtonbarrygrusin   (Member)

Have never seen the film - but I had the score on LP. Would love an expanded CD!

 
 Posted:   Sep 25, 2017 - 3:35 PM   
 By:   mastadge   (Member)

Coming from Caldera: https://soundcloud.com/alderaecords/wild-geese-ii-roy-budd

 
 
 Posted:   Sep 25, 2017 - 11:16 PM   
 By:   Willgoldnewtonbarrygrusin   (Member)

Coming from Caldera: https://soundcloud.com/alderaecords/wild-geese-ii-roy-budd

Wow - thank you for the link!

 
 Posted:   Sep 30, 2017 - 1:56 PM   
 By:   johnjohnson   (Member)

Caldera Records is proud to present the original score for the motion picture “Wild Geese II” from 1985, directed by Peter Hunt. The film is loosely connected to “The Wild Geese” from 1978, starring Richard Burton, Richard Harris and Hardy Kruger. Unfortunately, Burton passed away shortly before the filming of the sequel began and some sections of the screenplay had to be re-written. The story revolves around top level Nazi Rudolph Hess (Laurence Olivier) who has important intel on prominent political figures. Ruthless TV executives Michael and Kathy Lukas (John Terry and Barbara Carrera) want to get him out of his Spandau prison to appear on live television. Faulkner declines their offer to lead such a mission, but recommends Lebanese American soldier turned mercenary Haddad (Scott Glenn) as a substitute who agrees to take on the mission that soon turns into a nightmare for everyone involved.

The music was composed by Roy Budd (“Get Carter”) who had already written the music for “The Wild Geese”. Budd had to create new musical material for the sequel and delivered a more contemporary direction for underscoring the mission. Besides the funky action music which is the obvious main draw of the score, there are plenty of other great moments in the score, such as a catchy main title march and the soulful ballad “Say You'll Be Mine”, sung by Peter Hoffmann and dedicated to Budd's wife Sylvia Budd who served as co-producer of this album. This release of “Wild Geese II” fills an important hole in Roy Budd’s discography. A soundtrack was originally released on LP by CBS Records, but it had no legitimate CD release since then. The score was carefully restored and mastered from the original tapes. Recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra, the music sounds as fresh as if it was recorded today and stands as one of Budd's very best works.

The 22ns CD-release of Caldera Records features a detailed booklet-text by Gergely Hubai and an elegant artwork by Luis Miguel Rojas, excerpts from the handwritten score, a detailed biography of the composer, as well as an exclusive audio commentary by the composer's wife, Sylvia Budd. The CD was produced by Stephan Eicke, John Elborg, and Sylvia Budd.

1. Main Title (4:35)
2. Cat and Mouse in Berlin (3:35)
3. Solitary Confinement (3:46)
4. Moving Around Spandau (3:16)
5. The Wall (1:50)
6. The Romance Begins (2:36)
7. Plot and Deceit (2:22)
8. Attempt to Free Hess (8:31)
9. Escape (1:37)
10. End Titles (2:46)
11. Say You'll Be Mine (4:45)
Performed by Peter Hoffmann
Bonus:
12. Audio Commentary by Sylvia Budd (5:14)

http://www1.screenarchives.com/title_detail.cfm/ID/34466/WILD-GEESE-II/

 
 
 Posted:   Oct 1, 2017 - 1:58 AM   
 By:   Willgoldnewtonbarrygrusin   (Member)

Caldera Records is proud to present the original score for the motion picture “Wild Geese II” from 1985, directed by Peter Hunt. The film is loosely connected to “The Wild Geese” from 1978, starring Richard Burton, Richard Harris and Hardy Kruger. Unfortunately, Burton passed away shortly before the filming of the sequel began and some sections of the screenplay had to be re-written. The story revolves around top level Nazi Rudolph Hess (Laurence Olivier) who has important intel on prominent political figures. Ruthless TV executives Michael and Kathy Lukas (John Terry and Barbara Carrera) want to get him out of his Spandau prison to appear on live television. Faulkner declines their offer to lead such a mission, but recommends Lebanese American soldier turned mercenary Haddad (Scott Glenn) as a substitute who agrees to take on the mission that soon turns into a nightmare for everyone involved.

The music was composed by Roy Budd (“Get Carter”) who had already written the music for “The Wild Geese”. Budd had to create new musical material for the sequel and delivered a more contemporary direction for underscoring the mission. Besides the funky action music which is the obvious main draw of the score, there are plenty of other great moments in the score, such as a catchy main title march and the soulful ballad “Say You'll Be Mine”, sung by Peter Hoffmann and dedicated to Budd's wife Sylvia Budd who served as co-producer of this album. This release of “Wild Geese II” fills an important hole in Roy Budd’s discography. A soundtrack was originally released on LP by CBS Records, but it had no legitimate CD release since then. The score was carefully restored and mastered from the original tapes. Recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra, the music sounds as fresh as if it was recorded today and stands as one of Budd's very best works.

The 22ns CD-release of Caldera Records features a detailed booklet-text by Gergely Hubai and an elegant artwork by Luis Miguel Rojas, excerpts from the handwritten score, a detailed biography of the composer, as well as an exclusive audio commentary by the composer's wife, Sylvia Budd. The CD was produced by Stephan Eicke, John Elborg, and Sylvia Budd.

1. Main Title (4:35)
2. Cat and Mouse in Berlin (3:35)
3. Solitary Confinement (3:46)
4. Moving Around Spandau (3:16)
5. The Wall (1:50)
6. The Romance Begins (2:36)
7. Plot and Deceit (2:22)
8. Attempt to Free Hess (8:31)
9. Escape (1:37)
10. End Titles (2:46)
11. Say You'll Be Mine (4:45)
Performed by Peter Hoffmann
Bonus:
12. Audio Commentary by Sylvia Budd (5:14)

http://www1.screenarchives.com/title_detail.cfm/ID/34466/WILD-GEESE-II/


Great score - wonderful release!

 
 Posted:   Oct 1, 2017 - 9:54 AM   
 By:   Bill Carson, Earl of Poncey   (Member)

Lets bump the Buddmeister!! Any Roy release is overdue and welcome.

 
 
 Posted:   Jan 20, 2018 - 7:04 AM   
 By:   Peter Greenhill   (Member)

Out of stock at SAE and down to a few at music box.

Is this a limited edition?

 
 
 Posted:   Jul 1, 2023 - 6:14 AM   
 By:   The Shadow   (Member)

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