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 Posted:   Jul 1, 2024 - 6:40 AM   
 By:   Amer Zahid   (Member)




LAST ACTION HERO: REMASTERED & EXPANDED
LIMITED EDITION (2-CD SET)

Music by Michael Kamen
Limited Edition of 3000 Units
RETAIL PRICE: $31.98

STARTS SHIPPING JULY 9

La-La Land Records, Columbia Pictures and Sony Music proudly present a remastered and expanded 2-CD limited edition re-issue of renowned composer Michael Kamen’s (LETHAL WEAPON 1-4, DIE HARD, X-MEN) original motion picture score to the 1993 big screen, action-comedy epic LAST ACTION HERO, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and directed by John McTiernan.

Both a broad send-up and a legit celebration of high-octane action cinema blockbusters, LAST ACTION HERO called upon legendary composer Michael Kamen to provide yet another classic action score in his grand and unique fashion. The maestro behind the iconic LETHAL WEAPON and DIE HARD franchises (not to mention ROBIN HOOD: PRINCE OF THIEVES, THE LAST BOY SCOUT, LICENCE TO KILL and more) proved to be the perfect pitch choice and LAST ACTION HERO is a notable work in Kamen’s canon – a dynamite, thematic fusion of classic orchestra and driving rock riffs.

Produced by Neil S. Bulk and mastered by Doug Schwartz from original digital stereo mixes, this deluxe, remastered release is greatly expanded beyond the original 1993 score album, featuring the Score Presentation spread across two CDs. Disc Two also houses the remastered 1993 score album, as well as additional music. Limited to 3000 units, the release boasts exclusive, in-depth liner notes by writer Al Kaplan, including new comments from the film’s director, John McTiernan and score orchestrators William Ross and Michael McCuistion. The blockbuster art direction is by Dan Goldwasser.

TRACK LISTING:

DISC 1 (72:35)
SCORE PRESENTATION


1. Jack Slater Enters / Ripper 5:21
2. Danny (Film Version) 0:47
3. Jack Hamlet (Extended Version) 1:15
4. Kidney 1:10
5. Mugger / Ticket 4:21
6. Vivaldi’s 3:22
7. Frankie 3:06
8. The Kid Gets In The Picture 0:42
9. River Chase 2:48
10. Interrogation 2:26
11. Drive To Vivaldi’s 1:49
12. Benedict With Dogs 3:42
13. Kiss 1:15
14. Ripper Flashbacks 2:00
15. Benedict At Whitney’s 4:15
16. Jack Skylight 1:59
17. Catch The Red Eye / Bicycle Chicken 1:51
18. Benedict 2:43
19. Skeezy 0:46
20. Practice (Film Version) 0:38
21. Viv 1:30
22. To The Hotel / Practice Screws Up 4:51
23. Leo Dead / Jack Snatches Leo 3:16
24. Leo The Fart (Extended Version) 4:35
25. Whitney Arrives 0:41
26. Killing Vivaldi 2:04
27. Thru The Screen 1:41
28. Taxi Chase / Chicken Again 3:17
29. The Real World 3:41

DISC 2 (75:36)
SCORE PRESENTATION (cont.)


1. Benedict In New York 3:43
2. Benedict Gets The Ticket (Film Version) 3:18
3. Premiere (Film Version) 6:49
4. The End Of The Ripper 0:54
5. Saving Danny 1:37
6. Benedict Death / Ambulance 4:35
7. Ambulance Driver / Theatre 3:16
8. Big Mistake (Film Version) 5:03
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 102:03

ADDITIONAL MUSIC (5:12)
9. Mugger (Without Overlay) 2:25
10. Leo Dead (With Overlay) 2:03
11. Whitney Arrives (Without Drums) 0:41

ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SCORE ALBUM (40:45)
12. Jack And The Ripper 3:44
13. Danny 4:22
14. Jack Hamlet 1:12
15. River Chase 2:47
16. Benedict 2:43
17. Practice 4:17
18. Leo The Fart 4:27
19. Benedict Gets The Ticket 3:17
20. The Real World 3:40
21. Premiere 3:17
22. Saving Danny 1:37
23. Big Mistake 4:51

TOTAL COLLECTION TIME: 148:11

This is a CD format release.

Available to be ordered at www.lalalandrecords.com

 
 Posted:   Jul 1, 2024 - 6:47 AM   
 By:   Lokutus   (Member)

So one release in July?
I suppose Debney is coming in August?

 
 Posted:   Jul 1, 2024 - 6:48 AM   
 By:   CindyLover   (Member)

I'm surprised Sony let LLL do this one considering LLL also handled the movie that curb-stomped this in 1993!

 
 
 Posted:   Jul 1, 2024 - 6:57 AM   
 By:   Prince Damian   (Member)

Hmm. ( rubbing chin).

 
 Posted:   Jul 1, 2024 - 6:59 AM   
 By:   JeffM   (Member)

So one release in July?
I suppose Debney is coming in August?


I’m guessing Beverly Hills Cop will probably be mid-July.

What is the Debney release?

 
 
 Posted:   Jul 1, 2024 - 6:59 AM   
 By:   keky   (Member)

So one release in July?
I suppose Debney is coming in August?


Axel F. is their second July title.

 
 Posted:   Jul 1, 2024 - 7:02 AM   
 By:   Lokutus   (Member)

So one release in July?
I suppose Debney is coming in August?


I’m guessing Beverly Hills Cop will probably be mid-July.

What is the Debney release?



Sudden death

 
 Posted:   Jul 1, 2024 - 7:10 AM   
 By:   La La Land Records   (Member)

So one release in July?
I suppose Debney is coming in August?


I’m guessing Beverly Hills Cop will probably be mid-July.

What is the Debney release?



Sudden death


Wtf are you talking about?

MV

 
 Posted:   Jul 1, 2024 - 7:12 AM   
 By:   johnbijl   (Member)



Wtf are you talking about?


https://www.filmscoremonthly.com/board/posts.cfm?threadID=157302&forumID=1&archive=0

 
 Posted:   Jul 1, 2024 - 7:14 AM   
 By:   CindyLover   (Member)

So one release in July?
I suppose Debney is coming in August?


I’m guessing Beverly Hills Cop will probably be mid-July.

What is the Debney release?



Sudden death


Wtf are you talking about?

MV


I think he's talking about Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1.


Or not... I saw the link.

 
 Posted:   Jul 1, 2024 - 7:19 AM   
 By:   WhoDat   (Member)

I've been hoping for a 2CD set of this one since I rediscovered the score a few years ago. Looking forward to seeing the track listing tomorrow -- thanks LLL!

The movie is one of those legendary bombs, but watching it three decades later without all the hype (and overblown competition with Jurassic Park) it's really fun and better than you might remember.

 
 Posted:   Jul 1, 2024 - 7:23 AM   
 By:   La La Land Records   (Member)

So one release in July?
I suppose Debney is coming in August?


I’m guessing Beverly Hills Cop will probably be mid-July.

What is the Debney release?



Sudden death


Wtf are you talking about?

MV


I think he's talking about Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1.


Or not... I saw the link.


We aren't doing Horizon or Sudden Death.We love Mr Debney's work but we have nothing in the works by him at the moment. Sorry to disappoint

MV

 
 
 Posted:   Jul 1, 2024 - 7:31 AM   
 By:   jfallon   (Member)

Beyond thrilled for Hero. Been waiting a long time for this one and glad to be able to hear new Kamen music soon! Also hoping Axel will have more music then the digital download…

 
 Posted:   Jul 1, 2024 - 7:33 AM   
 By:   Ny   (Member)

Oh wow, I have no experience of this score, I've never seen the movie,
but I've been on a Kamen kick lately, between Venom and X-Men, so I am poised to take it in.

 
 
 Posted:   Jul 1, 2024 - 7:35 AM   
 By:   Hurdy Gurdy   (Member)

"We aren't doing Horizon or Sudden Death.We love Mr Debney's work but we have nothing in the works by him at the moment. Sorry to disappoint" MV
--------------------
I guess old Abe was right.
Don't believe everything you read on the internet big grin

 
 
 Posted:   Jul 1, 2024 - 7:43 AM   
 By:   Rameau   (Member)

To be, or not to be...not to be!

 
 Posted:   Jul 1, 2024 - 7:54 AM   
 By:   Josh   (Member)

Awesome news!

 
 Posted:   Jul 1, 2024 - 7:58 AM   
 By:   Amer Zahid   (Member)

I never saw or heard the score since it came out around JURASSIC PARK which eclipsed everything in its rampage path.

But the word is this release is awesome and a treat for both film music and Kamen afficandos !!

 
 Posted:   Jul 1, 2024 - 8:23 AM   
 By:   Lokutus   (Member)

"We aren't doing Horizon or Sudden Death.We love Mr Debney's work but we have nothing in the works by him at the moment. Sorry to disappoint" MV
--------------------
I guess old Abe was right.
Don't believe everything you read on the internet big grin



I guess don't believe Debney's own words or your ears either...
But probably coming as a Varese club then... makes sense...


BUT disppointing there is not a single Debney score in the works, why not? ;-)

 
 Posted:   Jul 1, 2024 - 8:27 AM   
 By:   BTTFFan   (Member)

AWESOME NEWS! LLL and Intrada are killing it again this year.

 
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