I just talked at length to Andy Narell (steeldrum player on Horner's 48 Hrs, Commando & the rejected Streets of Fire scores).
He says that an entire score for this was recorded (not just portions) and that it was a lot similar (almost identical in parts) to Commando. At least for me that was news (i've only heard an 11-minute suite of it that omitted all the rhythmic stuff).
Sooo - wouldn't that be a great project for Intrada or LaLaLand? Since i'm a sucker for Horner's 48 Hrs./Gorky Park/Commando/Red Heat mode, that would be ultra sweet!
Ultra sweet indeed. I'm less a fan of 48 Hrs./Gorky Park but definitely all over Commando/Red Heat (and I do really enjoy Another 48 Hrs. so I would love to hear what Streets of Fire had to offer. I've also heard the 11-minute suite and it was decent but I'm sure hearing a restored full project would be a revelation. Here's hoping!
I second this - still love listening to the track "Bomber Bash" from Cooder's "Music By Ry Cooder" album. That's the only score track from Streets of Fire that has been released (that I know of).
Horner talked about the experience in a 1980s edition of CinemaScore by Randall Larson.
Lukas
If I remember correctly, Horner stated in that interview he actually wrote two scores for the film before they went with Cooder. One more exotic (I'm guessing steel drums and such) and one more conventional.
Ah Young Guns...I've heard a "clip" from that (as in something rerecorded by Tony Hinnigan).
Sounds like it was a synthetic score with lots of pipes (Tony calls it the debut of panpipe olympics on his site). The clip I have has [underdeveloped] themes and guitar work that would crop up in The Mask of Zorro (in particular the track Ride). Its probably not a shame it was tossed if everything showed up in superior form in Zorro. I also read somewhere other themes showed up in Braveheart but I can't confirm that.
But back on track, I've also heard the suite from Streets of Fire (or something labeled as it; who knows if it was legit). I couldn't tell it apart from Commando. I'd love to hear it since Commando is a guilty pleasure.
