Intrada Special Collection. 世界を救う赤ん坊を拾った小人族の主人公が、囚われ人だった剣豪と共に邪悪な女王を滅ぼすために旅立つ。ジョージ・ルーカス原案・製作総指揮による、神話と魔法の国を舞台にしたヒロイック・ファンタジー。ついに登場! ジェームズ・ホーナーによるファンタジー大作が、CD2枚組で待望のリリースです！ホーナーは、エネルギッシュな若かりし頃のビッグ・オーケストラの手法を披露する一方で、新たに成熟した厳しく激しい音楽的ボキャブラリーとのバランスを取りながら、信じられないほど幅広いスコアを生み出しています。素晴らしく豪華なメインテーマに加え、「Canyon Of Mazes」（7分）、「Tir Asleen」（10分）、「Bavmorda's Spell Is Cast」（18分）、「Willow The Sorcerer」（12分）は長尺で大規模なシンフォニー・オーケストラのための傑作楽曲を書いています。1988年のオリジナル・アルバムは70分以上の音楽が収録されていましたが、映画のスコアリングでは100分以上の音楽が収録されています。 全18曲、約108分収録。限定盤。
Wow! Exhilarating John Williams soundtrack gets expanded release! A lot of hands former and past have been attached to this 1986 space travel adventure: ABC, RCA, Sony, 20th Century Fox, Disney all have some relationship to film or score… and Intrada, in 2-CD set fully-expanded and remastered from recently unearthed original 3-track mixes made by Armin Steiner at the original sessions. New stereo audio, mastered by Mike Matessino, is superb! Harry Winer directs splendid cast of young stars Lea Thompson, Kelly Preston, Tate Donovan, Larry B. Scott, really young Joaquin Phoenix with grownups Kate Capshaw, Tom Skerritt working to keep them alive as they find themselves accidentally launched deep into outer space during an astronaut training program. John Williams comes off his recently celebrated 1984 Olympic Fanfare music with his first score drawing on that rousing vernacular with powerful orchestral crescendoes for young astronaut challenges of limited air pressure, zero gravity, insufficient oxygen, re-entry dangers and whatnot. Wonders of space, mysteries of exploration are also captured in rich musical portrait which is equal parts the soaring E.T., the flourishing Star Wars and harmonious Howard Hanson. When inexperienced crew pulls together as team, accomplishes incredible return to earth, Williams unleashes one of his most powerful fortissimo finales of his amazing career, then tops it further with exuberant end credit music packed with rhythmic excitement. One of this legendary composer’s musical triumphs for sure! Real-life tragedy of January 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster brought insurmountable challenge for film itself at the box office. Short-lived original RCA album of highlights was the last John Williams score not receiving a CD at time of release. Subsequent 1992 release from Japan is followed by Intrada CD in 2010 and reissue in 2014. Now entire score appears with first-ever release of masterful and exciting “Arriving at Daedalus” sequence, yearning “I Can’t Reach It”, moving “Jinx Commits”, more. Second disc preserves that classic original album as well. Flipper-style cover art, informative notes from Matessino, handsome package design from Kay Marshall wrap everything up in nice bow. “It Started As A Dream..,,. It Became A Fantastic Adventure” was an advertising tagline of the day. It describes the long journey to get this definitive presentation of John Williams music available at last! John Williams composes, conducts Hollywood Studio Symphony. Intrada Special Collection 2-CD set available while quantities and interest remain!
Intrada Special Collection. 世界を救う赤ん坊を拾った小人族の主人公が、囚われ人だった剣豪と共に邪悪な女王を滅ぼすために旅立つ。ジョージ・ルーカス原案・製作総指揮による、神話と魔法の国を舞台にしたヒロイック・ファンタジー。ついに登場! ジェームズ・ホーナーによるファンタジー大作が、CD2枚組で待望のリリースです！ホーナーは、エネルギッシュな若かりし頃のビッグ・オーケストラの手法を披露する一方で、新たに成熟した厳しく激しい音楽的ボキャブラリーとのバランスを取りながら、信じられないほど幅広いスコアを生み出しています。素晴らしく豪華なメインテーマに加え、「Canyon Of Mazes」（7分）、「Tir Asleen」（10分）、「Bavmorda's Spell Is Cast」（18分）、「Willow The Sorcerer」（12分）は長尺で大規模なシンフォニー・オーケストラのための傑作楽曲を書いています。1988年のオリジナル・アルバムは70分以上の音楽が収録されていましたが、映画のスコアリングでは100分以上の音楽が収録されています。 全18曲、約108分収録。限定盤。
トラックリスト中世のとある国。世界を救うと予言された赤ん坊が生まれた。予言を恐れた魔女は殺すことを命じるが、難を逃れて河に流される。その赤ん坊を拾ったのは、小人族・ネルウィン人の魔術師見習いウィローだった。だが、災いの元になる子供は村では預かれず、ウィローは仲間たちとともに人間族に赤ん坊を返しにゆくことに……。途中であった荒くれ者の人間マッドマーティガンを仲間に加え、ウィロー一行は恐ろしい魔女の支配から赤ん坊を守るべく、大いなる戦いに巻き込まれてゆく──。
監督:ロン・ハワード、出演：ワーウィック・デイヴィス、ヴァル・キルマー、ジョアンヌ・ウォーリー。1988年米。
Wow! Exhilarating John Williams soundtrack gets expanded release! A lot of hands former and past have been attached to this 1986 space travel adventure: ABC, RCA, Sony, 20th Century Fox, Disney all have some relationship to film or score… and Intrada, in 2-CD set fully-expanded and remastered from recently unearthed original 3-track mixes made by Armin Steiner at the original sessions. New stereo audio, mastered by Mike Matessino, is superb! Harry Winer directs splendid cast of young stars Lea Thompson, Kelly Preston, Tate Donovan, Larry B. Scott, really young Joaquin Phoenix with grownups Kate Capshaw, Tom Skerritt working to keep them alive as they find themselves accidentally launched deep into outer space during an astronaut training program. John Williams comes off his recently celebrated 1984 Olympic Fanfare music with his first score drawing on that rousing vernacular with powerful orchestral crescendoes for young astronaut challenges of limited air pressure, zero gravity, insufficient oxygen, re-entry dangers and whatnot. Wonders of space, mysteries of exploration are also captured in rich musical portrait which is equal parts the soaring E.T., the flourishing Star Wars and harmonious Howard Hanson. When inexperienced crew pulls together as team, accomplishes incredible return to earth, Williams unleashes one of his most powerful fortissimo finales of his amazing career, then tops it further with exuberant end credit music packed with rhythmic excitement. One of this legendary composer’s musical triumphs for sure! Real-life tragedy of January 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster brought insurmountable challenge for film itself at the box office. Short-lived original RCA album of highlights was the last John Williams score not receiving a CD at time of release. Subsequent 1992 release from Japan is followed by Intrada CD in 2010 and reissue in 2014. Now entire score appears with first-ever release of masterful and exciting “Arriving at Daedalus” sequence, yearning “I Can’t Reach It”, moving “Jinx Commits”, more. Second disc preserves that classic original album as well. Flipper-style cover art, informative notes from Matessino, handsome package design from Kay Marshall wrap everything up in nice bow. “It Started As A Dream..,,. It Became A Fantastic Adventure” was an advertising tagline of the day. It describes the long journey to get this definitive presentation of John Williams music available at last! John Williams composes, conducts Hollywood Studio Symphony. Intrada Special Collection 2-CD set available while quantities and interest remain!
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CD 1
01. Elora Danan (9:45)
02. The Nelwyns (2:41)
03. The Nelwyns No. 2 (2:35)
04. Death Dogs (2:26)
05. Willow’s Journey Begins (5:26)
06. Bavmorda’s Castle (1:21)
07. Airk’s Army (3:26)
08. The Enchanted Forest (5:31)
09. Escape From The Tavern (5:04)
10. The Island (5:10)
11. Willow Captured (1:59)
12. Arrival At Snow Camp (1:17)
13. The Sled Ride (7:56)
CD 1 Total Time: 55:16
CD 2
01. Willow’s Theme (3:54)
02. Canyon Of Mazes (7:52)
03. Tir Asleen (10:47)
04. Bavmorda’s Spell Is Cast (18:11)
05. Willow The Sorcerer (11:55)
CD 2 Total Time: 52:58