CLIFFHANGER (2CD)

Quartet Records and StudioCanal present a re-issue of Trevor Jones’ majestic orchestral score for the action blockbuster CLIFFHANGER, celebrating its 30th anniversary.

Directed by Renny Harlin and starring Sylvester Stallone, John Lithgow and Janine Turner, the plot is about a botched mid-air heist that results in suitcases full of cash being searched for by various groups throughout the Rocky Mountains.

Considered one of the 90s best action scores, and one of the Trevor Jones’ (EXCALIBUR, THE DARK CRYSTAL, LABYRINTH, FROM HELL) most highly regarded works, this orchestral tour de force returns to CD with the same program as the previous La-La Land Records album released in 2017 and long sold out. Disc 1 and the first three tracks of Disc 2 present the score to the film from the original digital 5.1 film mixes while the remainder of disc 2 presents the original soundtrack album remastered from the original stereo digital album mixes. An additional track that was cut from the original soundtrack album is included as a bonus.

This 30th anniversary edition has been produced and supervised by Neil S. Bulk, mixed by Michael McDonald from the original digital master tapes and mastered by James Nelson. The package includes a 16-page booklet with updated liner notes by Jeff Bond and original artwork by Renato Casaro.
Limited 1000 copies.

Disc One: FILM SCORE

1. Cliffhanger Theme (Film Version) 3:52

2. Sarah’s Farewell (Film Version) 2:14

3. Sarah Falls (Film Version) 4:06

4. Gabe Returns (Film Version) 3:12

5. I Understand (Film Version) 1:39

6. Being Tracked 4:02

7. Matheson Revives 3:00

8. Plane Crash 1:49

9. Two Man Job (Film Version) 2:08

10. Tolerated Help (Film Version) 2:56

11. Fetch / Expensive Funeral 6:16

12. Hal Leads 1:23

13. Ice Castle 0:46

14. Sunset Searching /Night Searching 3:52

15. Face Flare 1:47

16. Qualen In Hut / Fireside Chat 1:13

17. Brettis Death / Evan’s Dive 4:04

18. Bats (Film Version) 2:24

19. Wolves Away / Footbridge 2:33

20. Gabeis Caught 1:27

21. Kynette Is Impaled (Film Version) 3:59

22. Qualen’s Time Bomb 1:04

23. Jessie’s Close Call 3:02

24. Frank’s Demise (Film Version) 2:36

25. Blown Bridge 0:50

26. Kristel’s Sacrifice 2:15

27. Rabbit Hole (Film Version) 1:34

28. Delmar Falls 2:28

Disc Two

1. Rabbit Surprise 2:57

2. Icy Stream / Jessie’s Release / Hooked Copter / Helicopter Fight 9:35

3. End Credits (Cliffhanger) (Film Version) 7:21

ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK ALBUM

4. Cliffhanger Theme 3:51

5. Sarah’s Farewell 2:14

6. Sarah Falls 3:51

7. Gabe Returns 3:12

8. I Understand 1:39

9. Sunset Searching 1:20

10. Tolerated Help 2:56

11. Base Jump 4:08

12. Bats 2:24

13. Two Man Job 2:08

14. Kynette Is Impaled 4:00

15. Fireside Chat 0:34

16. Frank’s Demise 2:36

17. Rabbit Hole 1:34

18. Icy Stream 1:38

19. Jessie’s Release / Helicopter Fight 5:12

20. End Credits (Cliffhanger) 7:21

Bonus Track

21. Hooked Copter (Stereo Album Mix) 2:52

Total Disc 1: 73:24

Total Disc 2: 74:09

Total 2-CD Time: 147:33