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The Keep is not missing 3 tracks.
For the box set, the original 1984 master tapes were unearthed.
That means that the box set contains the 1:1 original album that was planned for release in early 1984, but was scrapped and shelved when the movie – which was already released for some months – was a box office flop.
The version released by TD in 1997 is based on the 1984 planned album, adding three tracks, some overdubs and edits.
The complete story about the 1984 album version of The Keep is printed in the book that comes with the Pilots.. box. It will be the end to all myths, rumours and assumptions.
The Pilots… box contains the long-awaited 1984 version of The Keep album – a standalone album, just like TD released their scores of Thief, Sorcerer and Firestarter – to name a few. So don’t expect raw cues of The Keep (…the cd in the box featuring The Soldier does feature the individual cues), but a full length mixed and mastered album that stands up in its own right – and musically is a logical follow-up to Hyperborea.
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OK, it's not so difficult. In 1984, TD were gonna release a sort of follow-up to 'Hyperborea', with a couple of tracks from 'The Keep', and other new material not related to the film. Virgin and TD figured that since a lot of music from the movie was already available on other TD and Edgar Froese albums (Rubycon, Logos, Kamikaze 1989), that not much music from the movie would find its way onto the album (also, the film bombed heavily). That 13 track album was never released. Froese however revisited that album in 1997, added 3 tracks, tangled a bit with it (overdubs) and released it as 'The Keep' on the TDI label.
What we're getting in the box is the original 1984 album that got shelved.
Anyone hoping to get the opening credits( which itself is a TD take on a Eno/Byrne track, or the 'Walking In The Air' track, are going to be disappointed.
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The main track that I am excited about is getting Canzone without the Froese overdubs.
I'm HOPING (slim chance) that we get the film version of Gloria which is much richer sounding with a large-range choir, whereas the Gloria track that has been released sounds thin with a boy soprano.
I agree with the sentiment shared by some here that it's a good album and I look forward to hearing it in it's original version. Shame we have to assemble our own "film version" playlists from various sources if we want something that resembles the soundtrack that fans of the film want.
For those that don't know, the music used for Glaeken's ocean voyage and the love scene is a "bare bones" version of the track "Moorland" which is included on this set in the "Tatort" TV show section. But Moorland has so much music layered on top of it, it's practically unrecognizable. Having The Keep mix of this track will remain one my most wanted tracks from the film.
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Yep, indeed, 'Moorland' lacks the haunting beauty of the version in 'The Keep'
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In regards to assembling our own album, which sources and tracks should I be looking at?
Kind of hard to answer without discussing bootlegs.
But one easy win (although mixed a little differently than the film): you get the "Stealing Silver Crosses" track and "Kaempffer's Death" from the live "Logos" album.
A bit more obscure for completists:
The music for when Kaempffer shoots Woermann (this is also the trailer music) you can get from Froese OST album "Kamikaze 1989" (track Flying Kamikaze). A closer-to-film-mix can be heard as "Mirage" in their "Croydon 82" concert.
A section from "Rubycon Part 2" is used in the when Glaeken accuses Dr Cuza of being deceived by Molasar.
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In regards to assembling our own album, which sources and tracks should I be looking at?
Kind of hard to answer without discussing bootlegs.
But one easy win (although mixed a little differently than the film): you get the "Stealing Silver Crosses" track and "Kaempffer's Death" from the live "Logos" album.
A bit more obscure for completists:
The music for when Kaempffer shoots Woermann (this is also the trailer music) you can get from Froese OST album "Kamikaze 1989" (track Flying Kamikaze). A closer-to-film-mix can be heard as "Mirage" in their "Croydon 82" concert.
A short snippet from "Rubycon" album is used in the film (moody ambience)
And 'Mea Culpa' by Brian Eno/David Byrne
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And 'Mea Culpa' by Brian Eno/David Byrne
But, like Moorland mentioned earlier, there is so much music layered on top that the vibe is totally different. I wouldn't want to open a Keep soundtrack with Mea Culpa anymore than I would want to end with Howard Blake's actual "Walking in the Air" song.
Great songs on their own though!
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And 'Mea Culpa' by Brian Eno/David Byrne
But, like Moorland mentioned earlier, there is so much music layed on top that the vibe is totally different. I wouldn't want to open a Keep soundtrack with Mea Culpa anymore than I would want to end with Howard Blake's actual "Walking in the Air" song.
Great songs on their own though!
Agreed, but probably the closest we'll ever get to the TD track
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