La-La Land Records and Paramount Pictures present the world premiere limited edition CD release of renowned composer Mark Isham's original motion picture scores to 1996's big-screen legal drama NIGHT FALLS ON MANHATTAN, starring Andy Garcia and Richard Dreyfuss, and directed by Sydney Lumet, and 1999's big-screen sports drama VARSITY BLUES, starring James Van Der Beek and Jon Voight, and directed by Brian Robbins.
Acclaimed composer Mark Isham (POINT BREAK, THE HITCHER, ROMEO IS BLEEDING) has been a major, continuous and dynamic voice in film music for decades. His impact on the 1990s is undeniable and vividly demonstrated in this debut CD presentation of two of his exceptionally effective scores for two vastly different films - NIGHT FALLS ON MANHATTAN and VARSITY BLUES. In both films, Isham displays an uncanny knack for burrowing into the character and heart of each story. From the legal drama of NIGHT to the gridiron excitement of VARSITY, the composer expertly mines the human drama at the foundation of each tale - and even places his own signature in the music by incorporating solo trumpet, performed by Isham himself.
Produced by Dan Goldwasser and mastered by Doug Schwartz, this limited edition CD release of 1000 units includes in-depth liner notes by author Jeff Bond, with new interview comments from the composer, and sharp art direction (featuring a reversible front cover) by Goldwasser.
VARSITY BLUES BONUS TRACKS 21. Lance Is Down (Alternate Take) 2:20 22. What If I Lose? (Alternate Take) 1:05 TOTAL BONUS TIME 3:25 TOTAL ALBUM TIME: 47:45 *not used in film
作曲家マーク・アイシャムによる、1996年の法廷ドラマ映画『ＮＹ検事局』（主演：アンディ・ガルシア、リチャード・ドレイファス、監督：シドニー・ルメット）のオリジナル・サウンドトラックと、1999年のスポーツドラマ映画『バーシティ・ブルース』（主演：ジェームズ・ヴァン・ダー・ビーク、ジョン・ヴォイト、監督：ブライアン・ロビンス）のオリジナル・サウンドトラックが世界初リリース！
トラックリスト高く評価されている作曲家マーク・アイシャム（『ハートブルー』、『ヒッチャー』、『リバー・ランズ・スルー・イット』）は、数十年にわたり映画音楽界において、主要かつ継続的、そしてダイナミックな存在であり続けています。1990年代における彼の影響力は否定の余地がなく、本CDの初リリースとなる『ＮＹ検事局』と『バーシティ・ブルース』という、全く異なる2作品のために彼が手掛けた極めて効果的なサウンドトラックを通じて、その影響力が鮮明に示されています。 どちらの映画においても、アイシャムは各物語のキャラクターや核心に深く入り込む類まれな才能を発揮している。『ＮＹ検事局』の法廷ドラマから『バーシティ・ブルース』のアメリカンフットボールの熱狂に至るまで、作曲家は各物語の根底にある人間ドラマを巧みに掘り起こし、さらにはアイシャム自身が演奏するソロ・トランペットを取り入れることで、音楽に独自の個性を刻み込んでいる。
ダン・ゴールドワッサーがプロデュースし、ダグ・シュワルツがマスタリングを手掛けたこの限定盤CD（1000枚限定）には、作家ジェフ・ボンドによる詳細なライナーノーツ（作曲家への新たなインタビューコメントを含む）と、ゴールドワッサーによる洗練されたアートディレクション（リバーシブルのジャケットを採用）が収録されています。
La-La Land Records and Paramount Pictures present the world premiere limited edition CD release of renowned composer Mark Isham's original motion picture scores to 1996's big-screen legal drama NIGHT FALLS ON MANHATTAN, starring Andy Garcia and Richard Dreyfuss, and directed by Sydney Lumet, and 1999's big-screen sports drama VARSITY BLUES, starring James Van Der Beek and Jon Voight, and directed by Brian Robbins.
Acclaimed composer Mark Isham (POINT BREAK, THE HITCHER, ROMEO IS BLEEDING) has been a major, continuous and dynamic voice in film music for decades. His impact on the 1990s is undeniable and vividly demonstrated in this debut CD presentation of two of his exceptionally effective scores for two vastly different films - NIGHT FALLS ON MANHATTAN and VARSITY BLUES. In both films, Isham displays an uncanny knack for burrowing into the character and heart of each story. From the legal drama of NIGHT to the gridiron excitement of VARSITY, the composer expertly mines the human drama at the foundation of each tale - and even places his own signature in the music by incorporating solo trumpet, performed by Isham himself.
Produced by Dan Goldwasser and mastered by Doug Schwartz, this limited edition CD release of 1000 units includes in-depth liner notes by author Jeff Bond, with new interview comments from the composer, and sharp art direction (featuring a reversible front cover) by Goldwasser.
NIGHT FALLS ON MANHATTAN
1. Opening Credits 2:13
2. Night Before Trial 0:45
3. Steam Room / Joey At Pier / Cemetery / Internal Affairs Questioning 4:48
4. Original Warrant / Joey’s Death 2:30
5. Phone Call* 1:49
6. Classroom / End Titles 3:44
TOTAL SCORE TIME 15:49
NIGHT FALLS ON MANHATTAN BONUS TRACK
7. Car Radio (Source) 4:42
VARSITY BLUES
8. Opening 2:02
9. Problems / Billy Bob Down / Love On Car* 1:51
10. Challenge / Miss 1:19
11. Billy Bob 0:40
12. Lance Is Down 2:21
13. Kiss (2 Ways) 0:45
14. Open The Door 0:55
15. Bus Driving Transition / I Do 2:11
16. I’ll Bury You 0:59
17. What If I Lose? 1:07
18. Wendell’s Victory* / Wendell Goes Down / Get Out There 2:41
19. Let’s Go / 24 Minutes / Kilmer Packs 3:09
20. The End 3:49
TOTAL SCORE TIME 23:49
VARSITY BLUES BONUS TRACKS
21. Lance Is Down (Alternate Take) 2:20
22. What If I Lose? (Alternate Take) 1:05
TOTAL BONUS TIME 3:25
TOTAL ALBUM TIME: 47:45
*not used in film