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I wish the soundtrack CD "The Towering Inferno" will be reissued.
Is there any problems about reissue of "The Towering Inferno" ?
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I remember after it sold out, FSM found a stray box and were offering a free copy of TTI if you bought ten other of their CDs. That's how I got my copy.
Yeah, me too. I had the album and I thought that was enough, until the CD disappeared and I went into such a panic. But I learned my lesson- and got some extra discs I didn't think I would care about. 
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I can't imagine this not being re-issued at some point by another label, since we've been so fortunate to get a second time around on some of our favorite scores!!
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I'm sure whichever label re-issues it will include the complete score on disc 1, and the original LP on disc 2, followed by any alternates, etc
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Feb 25, 2011 - 5:11 PM
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Browny
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Hopefully one day in the not too distant future someone will reissue this title. Lukas has already stated that the studio relationships used to produced this CD are no longer active for them but still this is the first FSM CD I bought, being my all-time favourite film. The storage of the film's music due to its complex production history (20th Century Fox has the film stems, Warner Bros. has the album masters) indicates it would take quite some organization to produce a new issue, let alone work out all the legal and rights issues.
I will however, be forever grateful to Lukas Kendall and his company for releasing this ten years ago. I agree with many of the sentiments above with regards to alternates and LP program etc. It would require some mammoth restoration work though, especially as the unmentionable of the LP has atrocious sound quality, albeit I recall a thread where one poster vehemently disagreed. On this point however, I side with Lukas!
The FSM CD sounds great to these ears, and although some of the LP tracks were recorded concurrently for release, the film version of the Main Title (with extra percussion) to me is the definitive version (the LP track has additional cymbal work and a balance of different instruments in at least two spots but sounds near identical). The mastering work by Mike McDonald at Private Island Trax was terrific and is my preferred version. Likewise, "An Architect's Dream" on the LP has a more upbeat final coda than appears on the film version.
Certainly, some sonically sub-par tracks on the 35mm film stems weren't perfect but at least they were included. Whilst it is known that the LP version of 'Trapped Lovers' omits the ten or so seconds of the scene of Susan Flannery throwing the chair through the office window, it is at least restored in the film version recording.
As an aficionado of this wonderful score I have enjoyed the various interpretations of the music on other albums (as played by the RSNO etc) but the highlight of getting a new revised edition (hopefully with superb audio) would include all the original alternate tracks and source music. ie. I have mentioned many times on this board about 'The Promenade Room' cue, a catchy little bit of lounge music playing in the background. This is so prominent and should definitely be included on any future edition. I am aware that the 35mm film stems do not include some of the music required below, but who knows, with any luck some additional sources may be found!
Anyway, for purists, I thought I would list what extras could be included on a proposed second or even third disc if the second was to contain the original LP program and it is a definitive run down of source music and other unreleased cues:
“Head Set Leakage” – source music composed by Williams for Phillip’s headphones.
“Again” – An instrumental by Fox music director Lionel Newman and Dorcas Cochran that is heard on the 81st floor as the Real estate agent (William Bassett) shows a pair of prospective tenants (an uncredited Elizabeth Harrower and Harry Hickox) through the lobby. A favourite of Fox music editors, this track in a differing arrangement can be found on the FSM "Batman" (1966) soundtrack which is also out of print!.
“The More I See You” – This Harry Warren and Mack Gordon tune is heard immediately following the dedication ceremony as guests make their way to the scenic elevator for a trip to the Promenade Room party.
"You Make Me Feel So Young" - this song by Josef Myrow and Mack Gordon is purported to be used as background source music.
“We May Never Love Like This Again” – Instrumental of the film’s Oscar winning song heard as an extension of the vocal version by Maureen McGovern who does a cameo singing the song.
“Lisolette and Harlee” (Alternate) – A pop arrangement of their theme accompanies the two in their scene following the vocal version of the above track which segues in from the instrumental.
“Maggie Shoots Pool” – A snippet of this cue from Williams’ score to “Cinderella Liberty” is heard as source music in the Promenade Room when Duncan is on the phone, however it is NOT the version that appears on the Original Soundtrack of that film; it has been re-recorded for use on 'Towering Inferno' -- this is obvious when watching the deleted scene on the DVD where it is featured.
“The Morning After” – This arrangement of the Kasha/Hirschhorn song from “The Poseidon Adventure” is heard as background music in the Promenade Room when Duncan initially converses with Roberts re. Will Giddings. (NB: Already included as a bonus track on the official FSM disc).
“The Promenade Room” – One of the most sought after unreleased cues from the film is the one where Williams provides some low-key lounge music for this source cue. Chief O’Halloran orders Duncan to evacuate the party; the music becomes louder as Lisolette and Harlee are seen dancing and Duncan lectures Roger. The track features a ragged ending as Duncan asks the house band to stop playing. So what if the original recording concludes with a ragged ending. Surely an artificial fade could be applied here?
“The Rescue of Angela” – When Phillip announces that his sister is missing, Roberts tries to find her. (This cue was missing from the master tapes, hence not included on the FSM CD).
“The Blocked Door” – Duncan and Senator Parker check the stairwell exits only to find one clouded with smoke and the other cemented shut. (Missing from the master tapes, hence not included on the FSM CD).
“Down the Ropes” – When a power outage stalls their service elevator near the 77th floor, O’Halloran and three of his men must rappel 12 stories down the elevator shaft to floor 65. (This cue was missing from the master tapes, hence not included on the FSM CD).
“The Kiss of Life” – Firemen discover an unconscious man overcome by smoke and attempt to revive him. This lengthy scene was edited out of the theatrical cut but appears in the longer TV Broadcast version. (It is scored with an un-titled 30 second cue that curiously does not appear on the official cue sheet nor on the surviving master tapes but can be viewed as part of one of the many featurettes on the SE-DVD).
“Hanging Out” – O’Halloran struggles to hold on to the fireman until the scenic elevator can reach the ground. (While it is listed on the Cue Sheet, it is not heard in the film and wasn’t found on the master tapes.)
“What Explosion?” – O’Halloran is told he is the only one qualified to rig the charges to the Water tanks. A string crescendo leads to his reaction when he learns he will not be able to escape before the explosion.(This cue was also missing from the master tapes, and hence not included on the FSM CD).
Whew that's it. Hope you all enjoyed it!
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