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Final General Electric Theater Scores And Autumn Love!

Leigh Phillips' final masterful reconstructions and recordings, with the Prague Philharmonic orchestra, are now available to Kickstarter backers. The CBS Library music selection titled Autumn Love is also included but was available to backers recently on the occasion of Jerry Goldsmith's birthday. This beautiful selection of mood music is typically Goldsmith providing unseen warmth tinged with longing and sadness. The selection of cues play very well together as one suite.



Leigh's final two General Electric Theater scores - My Dark Days and The Committeeman offer fans the chance to discover two contrasting works from Jerry Goldsmith - My Dark Days is a two part anti-communist drama while The Committeeman has a depression era setting and an Italian-American father hoping to become a local Committeeman, to improve standing and income. My Dark Days features a menacing score with a sombre and chilling theme as an ex-spy living a normal life is targeted by Communists. While The Committeeman is the lighter score with a spirited Italian theme often heard for Mandolin and Accordion along with a particularly warm rendition of the theme for strings.

The high quality audio files come with cover artwork and detailed notes on the episodes and music courtesy of Yavar Moradi of The Goldsmith Odyssey.

Kickstarter backers should have their email links to download the files.

Thank you Leigh Phillips for this amazing series of reconstructions and recordings. Congratulations to the wonderful musicians for bringing these fascinating early Goldsmith scores to life.

 

Inchon 3CD Set Returns With Improved Sound!

Intrada announce a surprise new and improved release of Jerry Goldsmith's score to the 1982 war drama Inchon. The epic movie failed miserably at the box office and has never been seen since the film's short theatrical run and the odd US TV appearance. The film is really only remembered for Jerry Goldsmith's powerful and emotive score.

For a flop like Inchon the film has received a lot of attention over the years. Regency first released the soundtrack album LP in 1982. Intrada released a composer approved expanded soundtrack album in 1988. Then in 2006 they released a 2 CD presentation of album and expanded score, followed by a reissue in 2013. In 2020 Intrada released what appeared to be the definitive 3 CD set featuring album, expanded release and the unedited full score, plus extras. Each version received some sonic improvements, utilising the many tapes available to the label. But for what surely will be the final presentation Intrada reviewed and selected the 1/4” safeties for the first time, which were stereo mixes made and stored simply as backups. These ironically proved to be the best sounding of all! Intrada were also able to include a few additional early print takes and alternates that were previously unreleased to this new set. Inchon remains a popular score amongst JG fans and regularly sells out, so this new set should prove to be popular for those who have missed out previously and for those who are keen to hear it in the best possible way.

Order from Intrada Today!

 

Mike Ross-Trevor Has Passed Away

Mike Ross-Trevor, recording engineer on so many of Jerry Goldsmith's 80s and 90s scores, has passed away due to Pancreatic Cancer on January 2nd 2024. He had recently celebrated his birthday in late December and spent Christmas with his family and friends.

Mike recorded a number of important scores for Jerry Goldsmith over the years including his stunning work on Rambo 2, Medicine Man (his personal favourite) and The Mummy. He travelled with Goldsmith to Hungary in the late 80s to record popular scores Hoosiers, featuring a mix of synthesisers and orchestra, as well as a 3rd Rambo film, Franklin J Schaffner's last film with Goldsmith, Lionheart and a new recording of Goldsmith's favourite 1977 score Islands In the Stream. Mike was friendly and supportive of film music fans, fascinated by his contribution and his work with Jerry. He will be very much missed. Rest in Peace Mike.

Read more about his recording contributions on IMDB and an enjoyable interview with Mike here. Mike was also interviewed on the Goldsmith Odyssey podcast last year and earlier with Cinematic Radio.