THE GREAT ESCAPE (3CD)

Together in one package at nice price! 3-CD set includes classic original 1963 United Artists re-recorded album prepared by Elmer Bernstein when film was new, plus two-disc presentation of actual soundtrack. John Sturges directs legendary WWII POW classic with Steve McQueen leading cast, solidifying status as iconic loner character on screen. James Garner, Richard Attenborough, Charles Bronson, James Coburn amongst fellow POWs. Motorcycle sequence with McQueen outriding pursuers is an action cinema landmark - Bernstein's music throughout sequence is unparalled display of rhythmic orchestral energy! Intrada presents soundtrack from same 1/4 inch two-track stereo session elements as earlier Varese Sarabande limited release but newly re-masters them to remove annoying tape print-through that plagued loud sections of earlier version. 1963 UA album mastered from original 1/2 inch three-channel stereo masters. Informative notes from Nick Redman illuminate impact of McQueen on film & audience plus offer details about real escape incident film is based on. A genuine film and score classic back in print for new generations. Elmer Bernstein conducts both recordings. ---INTRADA

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Disc 1
01. Main Title 2:30
02. At First Glance 3:07
03. Premature Plans 2:28
04. If At Once 2:31
05. Forked 1:28
06. Cooler 1:58
07. Mole 1:28
08. "X"/Tonight We Dig 1:30
09. The Scrounger/Blythe 3:50
10. Water Faucet 1:23
11. Interruptus 1:33
12. The Plan/The Sad Ives 1:43
13. Green Thumbs 2:28
14. Hilts And Ives 0:38
15. Cave In 2:01
16. Restless Men 1:56
17. Booze 1:47
18. "Yankee Doodle" 0:55
19. Discovery 3:40

Disc 1 Time: 39:24


Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Continued)
Disc 2
01. Various Troubles 3:52
02. Panic 2:05
03. Pin Trick 0:59
04. Hendley’s Risk 1:43
05. Released Again/Escape Time 5:25
06. 20 Feet Short 3:06
07. Foul Up 2:37
08. At The Station 1:33
09. On The Road 3:27
10. The Chase/First Casualty 6:49
11. Flight Plan 2:09
12. More Action/Hilts Captured 6:07
13. Road’s End 2:06
14. Betrayal 2:20
15. Three Gone/Home Again 3:13
16. Finale/The Cast 2:47

Disc 2 Time: 50:56


Original 1963 United Artists Score Album
Disc 3
01. Main Title 2:07
02. Premature Plans 2:08
03. Cooler And Mole 2:26
04. Blythe 2:13
05. Discovery 2:54
06. Various Troubles 2:40
07. On The Road 2:54
08. Betrayal 2:05
09. Hendley’s Risk 2:24
10. Road’s End 2:00
11. More Action 1:57
12. The Chase 2:48
13. Finale 3:14

Disc 3 Time: 32:34