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So I'm finding it difficult to decipher between all of the versions of this score that are out there...is there a definitive one that has all the music or do I have pick tracks from various releases? This reminds me of trying to put the Bond scores in film order...painful. Help?
Ah yes...my favorite score from my favorite film.
I'm sorry to report there is no definitive version with all of the tracks from the film. In fact, there are several great tracks which have never been released at all. We can only wait for that day when all those tracks will be released...like tears...in...never mind.
In the meantime, there are three different legitimate releases I can point you toward which should go some way toward satisfying your Blade Runner needs.
First, there is the 1994 Atlantic Records album, which features some of the key musical moments from the film ("Main Titles," "Love Theme," "Blade Runner Blues," "Memories of Green," "Tales of the Future," "End Titles," and "Tears in Rain") as well as a few more recently recorded tracks that were composed by Vangelis in the vein of his Blade Runner music ("Blush Response," "Wait for Me," "Rachel's Song," and "Damask Rose"). These are some wonderful tracks that really fit the mood of the film well. It's a great album worth having, even with the film dialogue included. This album also contains the song "One More Kiss, Dear" which plays after Deckard has retired Zhora.
http://www.soundtrack.net/album/blade-runner-atlantic-records/
Second, there is the 2007 25th Anniversary 3-CD Blade Runner Trilogy set from Polydor. This set contains the aforementioned Atlantic Records release on disc one and previously unreleased and bonus material on disc two (music heard in the film, like "At Mr. Chew's," "Leon's Room," "Deckard and Roy's Duel," and "Dr. Tyrell's Death," and some rather beautiful and quite haunting music not heard in the film, like "One Alone" and "Desolation Path"). It should be noted that those new cues on disc two are in some cases abbreviated and, errr, tinkered with a bit. The set also comes with a nifty coaster labeled "Music Inspired by Blade Runner," but it's not recommended for use in CD players.
http://www.soundtrack.net/album/blade-runner-trilogy-25th-anniversary/
Third, there is the very faithful 30th Anniversary rerecording by Edgar Rothermich that was released by BSX Records. Notable inclusions on this set are the Ladd Company logo music composed by John Williams, Gail Laughton's "Bicycle Riders (Pompeii 76 A.D.)," the full versions of "Blade Runner Blues" and "Wounded Animals," and a couple lovely shorter cues like "Deckard Meets Rachael" and "Deckard's Dream." This rerecording is very much worth having, even if the "End Titles" track oddly deviates into something completely different midway through and runs on for about three minutes too long. Nonetheless, there is much for the Blade Runner fan to enjoy here.
http://www.soundtrack.net/album/blade-runner-30th-anniversary-celebration/
Personally, I have two Blade Runner mixes I play: one that is a combination of the Atlantic Records release and tracks from disc 2 of the Blade Runner Trilogy set, and an abridged version of the 30th Anniversary rerecording. Might be worth your while just to pick up the 25th and 30th anniversary sets.
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My pleasure!
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Avoid the BSX.
OK, any reason why exactly?
Just curious.
Ford A. Thaxton
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Avoid the BSX.
OK, any reason why exactly?
Just curious.
Ford A. Thaxton
Myself, I wouldn't avoid the BSX, its fine but it falls a little short of the original. It would be better if it wasn't just a copy of the boot so I would like to see it expanded with some of the music still unreleased, at least it would have its own identity/reason for existing. Bit like the complete Conan rerecording a few years back. Any chance of something like that ever happening Ford?
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ghost of 82 wrote:
Myself, I wouldn't avoid the BSX, its fine but it falls a little short of the original ...
With respect, EVERY legit release to date has been quite a bit short of the original score as heard in the film.
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Myself, I wouldn't avoid the BSX, its fine but it falls a little short of the original ...[
With respect, EVERY legit release to date has been quite a bit short of the original score as heard in the film.
What I was getting at was that Vangelis 'sound' that no-one can really replicate. The only definitive release would be from the original tapes, and Vangelis keeps tinkering even when he can be bothered to release any of it, adding dialogue or wind effects or edits. The bsx sounds close sometimes but way off at others, but at least if it were the complete score it would have a uniqueness. Besides, following Vangelis' track record, if there was a complete bsx release, he'd no doubt follow with his own. Funny how he only released his 'proper' main title after the bsx disc came out, and even then he couldn't resist tagging on his 1994 album version.
Its a pity Warners couldn't have released a score-only track on the Blu-ray.
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I think Vangelis' 'Main Title' on Rhino's The Collection was released after the BSX release.
I'm not a fan of re-recordings, but i have to be honest, the BSX release, although not 100% faithful to the original tracks, is a fine release, and close enough to the original score.
Until Vangelis releases the original score as heard in the movie, the BSX release will do nicely, thank you !
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