Dragon’s Domain Records presents RETURN FROM THE RIVER KWAI, featuring music composed by the legendary Lalo Schifrin (MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, BULLITT, DIRTY HARRY, ENTER THE DRAGON) for the 1989 war drama directed by Andrew V. McLaglen (THE DEVIL’S BRIGADE, THE UNDEFEATED, THE WILD GEESE), written by Joan Blair, Clay Blair, Jr. And Sargon Tamimi, starring Timothy Bottoms, Nick Tate, George Takei, Edward Fox, Denholm Elliott, Richard Graham, Chris Penn and Tatsuya Nakadai.
Released theatrically in 1989 everywhere except the United States, RETURN FROM THE RIVER KWAI was based upon the book of the same name published by Simon & Shuster in 1989 and written by Clay Blair, Jr. with the assistance of his wife, Joan. It was a re-account of one of the last untold stories of World War II. Considered a work of non-fiction, the book tells the factual account of what happened to the 2,218 Australian and British POWs, and a lone American soldier, who survived what came to be known as ‘the Death Railway’.
Father and son producers Kurt and Daniel Unger engaged composer Lalo Schifrin to compose the score for RETURN FROM THE RIVER KWAI. As an addition to the Schifrin score, a further theme was commissioned for the film from Japanese New Age composer Kitaro. Recording of the Lalo Schifrin score took place in July, 1988 at the Studio Palais de Congres in Paris. The ‘Japanese Theme’ by Kitaro was recorded by the composer at his home in Tokyo. A few years later, Kitaro would be hired by Oliver Stone to score his film HEAVEN AND EARTH.
As a young man in his native Argentina, Lalo Schifrin received classical training in music and also studied law. He came from a musical family, and his father, Luis Schifrin, was the concertmaster of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Buenos Aires at the Teatro Colon. Schifrin continued his formal music education at the Paris Conservatory during the early 1950’s, studying with numerous teachers including famed composer Olivier Messiaen. Simultaneously, he became a professional jazz pianist, composer and arranger, playing and recording in Europe. When Schifrin returned to Buenos Aires in the mid 1950s, he formed his own big concert band. It was during a performance of this band that Dizzy Gillespie heard Schifrin play and asked him to become his pianist and arranger. In 1958, Schifrin moved to the United States and thus began a remarkable career.
Lalo Schifrin has written more than 100 scores for films and television. Among the classic scores are MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, MANNIX, THE FOX, COOL HAND LUKE, BULLITT, DIRTY HARRY, THE CINCINNATI KID, THE AMITYVILLE HORROR. Recent scores include TANGO, BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE, THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY, AFTER THE SUNSET, the RUSH HOUR films and ABOMINABLE.
Originally released on compact disc in 2008 and very scarce, Dragon’s Domain Records brings RETURN FROM THE RIVER KWAI back to the marketplace, featuring music composed by Lalo Schifrin, including the Japanese Theme composed by Kitaro, performed by the Paris Philharmonic Orchestra. The music has been newly mastered by James Nelson at Digital Outland and the liner notes written for the previous release by Darren Allison have been reprised.
RETURN FROM THE RIVER KWAI is a limited edition release.
2025/5/19の週発売
トラックリスト
01. Main Title (2:24) 02. Destroyed Bridge / Meo Tribesmen (1:46) 03. Firing Squad / Time and Change (2:07) 04. Headman / Crawford (2:39) 05. No Glory In Dying (3:47) 06. Miller’s Head / Final Mission (2:12) 07. Cambodia (1:47) 08. Brasil Maru (2:55) 09. Rickshaw / Runaway (3:04) 10. Crash Position / Gangplank / Japanese Theme** (3:10) (** - Kitaro) 11. Stretcher (1:19) 12. Dive / Like A Shark (2:55) 13. The Take (3:03) 14. Sit Tight / Anchor Chain (3:25) 15. Escort Hit / Abandon Ship / Sinking (6:17) 16. End Titles / Pack Up Your Troubles In Your Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile*** (2:46) (*** - Felix Powell, George Asaf) 17. Japanese Theme** (6:34) Performed by Kitaro 18. Rule, Britannia* (0:45) (Thomas Augustine Arne)
アンドリュー・V・マクラグレン監督（『デビルズ・ブリッジ』、『ザ・アンデフィート』、『ザ・ワイルド・ギース』）、ティモシー・ボトムズ、ニック・テイト、ジョージ・タケイ、エドワード・フォックス、デンホルム・エリオット、リチャード・グラハム、クリス・ペン、仲代達矢出演、1989年の戦争映画『戦場にかける橋２ クワイ河からの生還』のサウンドトラックがリリース！音楽は伝説的なラロ・シフリン（『ミッション：インポッシブル』、『ブレット』、『ダーティ・ハリー』、『エンター・ザ・ドラゴン』）！
トラックリスト1989年にサイモン＆シャスター社から出版された同名の本を原作とし、クレイ・ブレア・ジュニアが妻のジョーンの協力を得て執筆した。この作品は、第二次世界大戦の語られなかった最後の物語のひとつを再び描いたものである。ノンフィクション作品とされるこの本は、「死の鉄道」として知られるようになった戦場から生還した2,218人のオーストラリア人とイギリス人の捕虜、そしてひとりのアメリカ兵に何が起こったかを、事実に基づいて語っている。
クルト・アンガーとダニエル・アンガー父子のプロデューサーは、作曲家ラロ・シフリンに『戦場にかける橋２ クワイ河からの生還』の作曲を依頼した。シフリンのスコアに加え、この映画のために日本のニューエイジ作曲家、喜多郎にテーマを依頼した。ラロ・シフリンのスコアのレコーディングは1988年7月、パリのスタジオ・パレ・ド・コングレで行われた。喜多郎による“日本のテーマ”は、作曲家が東京の自宅で録音した。数年後、喜多郎はオリバー・ストーン監督の映画『天と地』の音楽を担当することになる。
ラロ・シフリンは母国アルゼンチンの青年時代、クラシック音楽の訓練を受け、法律も学んだ。彼は音楽一家の出身で、父のルイス・シフリンはブエノスアイレス・フィルハーモニー管弦楽団のコンサートマスターとしてコロン劇場で活躍していた。シフリンは、1950年代初期にパリ音楽院で正式な音楽教育を受け、有名な作曲家オリヴィエ・メシアンを含む多くの教師に師事した。同時に、プロのジャズ・ピアニスト、作曲家、アレンジャーとなり、ヨーロッパで演奏やレコーディングを行った。1950年代半ばにブエノスアイレスに戻ったシフリンは、自身のビッグ・コンサート・バンドを結成。このバンドの演奏中にディジー・ガレスピーがシフリンの演奏を聴き、ピアニスト兼アレンジャーになるよう依頼した。1958年、シフリンはアメリカに移住し、こうして目覚ましいキャリアをスタートさせた。
ラロ・シフリンは映画やテレビのために100以上のスコアを書いている。代表的な作品には、『スパイ大作戦』、『マニックス特捜網』、『女狐』、『暴力脱獄』、『ブリット』、『ダーティ・ハリー』、『シンシナティ・キッド』、『悪魔の棲む家』などがある。最近の作品には、『タンゴ』、『女神が家にやってきた』、『サン・ルイ・レイの橋』、『ダイヤモンド・イン・パラダイス』、『ラッシュアワー』、『ケイヴ・フィアー CAVE FEAR』などがある。
2008年にCDリリースされ、非常に希少だった『戦場にかける橋２ クワイ河からの生還』が、Dragon's Domainレーベルから再び市場に登場！
ラロ・シフリン作曲、パリ・フィルハーモニー管弦楽団演奏による喜多郎作曲の“日本のテーマ”を含む音楽が収録。音楽はデジタル・アウトランドのジェームス・ネルソンによって新たにマスタリングされ、ダレン・アリソンによって前作に書かれたライナーノーツが再掲されています。限定盤。
Dragon’s Domain Records presents RETURN FROM THE RIVER KWAI, featuring music composed by the legendary Lalo Schifrin (MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, BULLITT, DIRTY HARRY, ENTER THE DRAGON) for the 1989 war drama directed by Andrew V. McLaglen (THE DEVIL’S BRIGADE, THE UNDEFEATED, THE WILD GEESE), written by Joan Blair, Clay Blair, Jr. And Sargon Tamimi, starring Timothy Bottoms, Nick Tate, George Takei, Edward Fox, Denholm Elliott, Richard Graham, Chris Penn and Tatsuya Nakadai.
Released theatrically in 1989 everywhere except the United States, RETURN FROM THE RIVER KWAI was based upon the book of the same name published by Simon & Shuster in 1989 and written by Clay Blair, Jr. with the assistance of his wife, Joan. It was a re-account of one of the last untold stories of World War II. Considered a work of non-fiction, the book tells the factual account of what happened to the 2,218 Australian and British POWs, and a lone American soldier, who survived what came to be known as ‘the Death Railway’.
Father and son producers Kurt and Daniel Unger engaged composer Lalo Schifrin to compose the score for RETURN FROM THE RIVER KWAI. As an addition to the Schifrin score, a further theme was commissioned for the film from Japanese New Age composer Kitaro. Recording of the Lalo Schifrin score took place in July, 1988 at the Studio Palais de Congres in Paris. The ‘Japanese Theme’ by Kitaro was recorded by the composer at his home in Tokyo. A few years later, Kitaro would be hired by Oliver Stone to score his film HEAVEN AND EARTH.
As a young man in his native Argentina, Lalo Schifrin received classical training in music and also studied law. He came from a musical family, and his father, Luis Schifrin, was the concertmaster of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Buenos Aires at the Teatro Colon. Schifrin continued his formal music education at the Paris Conservatory during the early 1950’s, studying with numerous teachers including famed composer Olivier Messiaen. Simultaneously, he became a professional jazz pianist, composer and arranger, playing and recording in Europe. When Schifrin returned to Buenos Aires in the mid 1950s, he formed his own big concert band. It was during a performance of this band that Dizzy Gillespie heard Schifrin play and asked him to become his pianist and arranger. In 1958, Schifrin moved to the United States and thus began a remarkable career.
Lalo Schifrin has written more than 100 scores for films and television. Among the classic scores are MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, MANNIX, THE FOX, COOL HAND LUKE, BULLITT, DIRTY HARRY, THE CINCINNATI KID, THE AMITYVILLE HORROR. Recent scores include TANGO, BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE, THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY, AFTER THE SUNSET, the RUSH HOUR films and ABOMINABLE.
Originally released on compact disc in 2008 and very scarce, Dragon’s Domain Records brings RETURN FROM THE RIVER KWAI back to the marketplace, featuring music composed by Lalo Schifrin, including the Japanese Theme composed by Kitaro, performed by the Paris Philharmonic Orchestra. The music has been newly mastered by James Nelson at Digital Outland and the liner notes written for the previous release by Darren Allison have been reprised.
RETURN FROM THE RIVER KWAI is a limited edition release.
2025/5/19の週発売
01. Main Title (2:24)
02. Destroyed Bridge / Meo Tribesmen (1:46)
03. Firing Squad / Time and Change (2:07)
04. Headman / Crawford (2:39)
05. No Glory In Dying (3:47)
06. Miller’s Head / Final Mission (2:12)
07. Cambodia (1:47)
08. Brasil Maru (2:55)
09. Rickshaw / Runaway (3:04)
10. Crash Position / Gangplank / Japanese Theme** (3:10)
(** - Kitaro)
11. Stretcher (1:19)
12. Dive / Like A Shark (2:55)
13. The Take (3:03)
14. Sit Tight / Anchor Chain (3:25)
15. Escort Hit / Abandon Ship / Sinking (6:17)
16. End Titles / Pack Up Your Troubles In Your
Old Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile*** (2:46)
(*** - Felix Powell, George Asaf)
17. Japanese Theme** (6:34)
Performed by Kitaro
18. Rule, Britannia* (0:45)
(Thomas Augustine Arne)