DAVID ARNOLD

Sssshhh... Ignore him.

I have to admit that I never bought the Independence Day score. I'm really glad that I waited this long. The royal treatment now!

What do you think of David Arnold Tom? Are you familiar with his works?

Because it has great themes, powerful orchestrations and is unashamedly over-the-top Hollywood action scoring for a big dumb sci-fi disaster movie. It's one of those scores that non-film music fans notice, and it's what set me on the way for the passion I have for film music today. The end credits music is reason enough why this is held in such high regard.

As far as the original album goes, I think the length is good... but I would swap some of the cues for the ones from the complete score. My playlist from the 2 CD bootleg goes like this and is probably more suited to the Thors out there:

1. 1969 - Main Title
2. Cropduster
3. The Destroyers Detatch
4. Evacuation - Firestorm
5. Base Attack - Canyon Chase
6. Spaceship From Roswell
7. Nuke Attack - Reunions
8. The First Lady Dies
9. David Gets An Idea
10. Planning The Attack
11. International Code
12. The Wedding
13. The President's Speech
14. Farewell - Launching The Ship
15. Liftoff - Mothership - Rebellion
16. Jolly Roger
17. Independence Day
...and that would make a near-perfect album with a perfect ending. But it goes one better with the mighty end titles suite:
18. End Titles

The complete score is far from a perfect listen, I always listen to this playlist when I want to listen to the score. But a 'characterless action score' this is not.

Tracklisting of ID4 Complete -

INDEPENDENCE DAY: LIMITED EDITION (2CD-SET) LLLCD 1113
Music by David Arnold
Limited Edition of 5000 Units

SHIPPING APRIL 27
RETAIL PRICE $29.98

ORDER "INDEPENDENCE DAY: LIMITED EDITION (2-CD SET)" April 20th at www.lalalandrecords.com and get your CD autographed by composer David Arnold at no additional charge. Autographs are while supplies last and are not guaranteed.

In association with Twentieth Century Fox and Sony Music's Custom Marketing Group, La-La Land Records presents the world premiere release of David Arnold's (CASINO ROYALE, SHAFT, STARGATE, GODZILLA) complete score from the 1996 Twentieth Century Fox sci-fi blockbuster motion picture INDEPENDENCE DAY, starring Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell, Bill Pullman and Randy Quaid, directed by Roland Emmerich. Arnold's epic, sweeping orchestral score sends the listener, along with the film's large scale sci-fi action and broad human drama, into the cinematic stratosphere. Produced by Nick Redman & Mike Matessino and Didier C. Deutsch, edited and assembled by Mike Matessino, and mastered by Mark G. Wilder and Maria Triana, this 2 CD Limited Edition set features over two full hours of astounding film music, (with more than 70 minutes of previously unreleased material) including the complete score, along with a generous helping of Bonus Tracks. In-depth liner notes by Dan Goldwasser features comments from the composer, co-writer/producer Dean Devlin and others. This is a limited edition of 5000 Units.

TRACK LISTING:

DISC ONE

1. 1969: We Came In Peace (2:01)
2. S.E.T.I. - Radio Signal (1:53)
3. Mysto Bridge*/Satellite Collision*/ Destroyers Disengage*/Russell Casse - Pilot* (2:17)
4. First Sighting*/AWAC Attack* (2:18)
5. The Darkest Day (4:14)
6. Moving Day*/Countdown* (2:12)
7. Cancelled Leave (1:46)
8. Commence Lift-off*/Parabolic Indenwhat?* (1:17)
9. Evacuation (5:48)
10. Firestorm (1:24)
11. Aftermath (3:36)
12. Base Attack (6:11)
13. Marilyn Found* (1:29)
14. Area 51*/The Big Tamale*/Formaldehyde Freak Show* (4:12)
15. El Toro Destroyed (1:31)
16. Slimey Wakes Up* (5:24)
17. Target Remains*/Rescue* (5:56)
18. The Death of Marilyn*/Dad's A?Genius* (3:34)
19. Alien Ship Powers Up* (1:46)
20. International Code (1:32)
21. Wedding* (1:50)
22. The President's Speech (3:11)
Total Time - Disc One: 65:31


DISC TWO

1. Just In Case*/Attacker Fires Up* (3:10)
2. The Launch Tunnel*/Mutha Ship*/Virus Uploaded* (8:27)
3. Hide!*/Russell's Packin' (The Day We Fight Back)* (4:44)
4. He Did It* (1:33)
5. Jolly Roger (3:17)
6. Victory* (3:40)
7. End Credits (9:07)

BONUS TRACKS
8. 1969: We Came In Peace - Alt.* (2:11)
9. Destroyers Disengage (No Choir)* (0:34)
10. Cancelled Leave - Alt.* (1:43)
11. Commence Lift-off - Alt.* (0:55)
12. Base Attack (Segment - Film Version)* (2:27)
13. Marilyn Found (No Choir)* (1:28)
14. Target Remains/Rescue - Alt.* (2:40)
15. Dad's A Genius - Alt.* (0:45)
16. Attacker Fires Up (Original Version - No Choir)* (2:01)
17. Virus Uploaded - Alt.* (2:35)
18. The Day We Fight Back (Original Version) (5:48)
19. Jolly Roger - Alt.* (3:22)
20. End Credits (Segment, No Choir)* (2:47)
Total Time - Disc Two: 63:34

Total playing time
Disc One and Disc Two: 129:05

* - Previously Unreleased Track
Original Film Score Published by Fox Film Music Corp. (BMI)

Great, must buy! I love his orchestral sound of ID4, something he's never really done anymore since Godzilla. Hope the tracks segue a bit into each other, though... Hated the way the Godzilla 2-disc was produced.

So... where is it on the website?

The notice came via email.

-Erik-

I'm sure it'll also come availabe at screen archives? They accept paypal. If not, I'm glad I finally got my creditcard :D

BOND IN LIMBO


May have to wait a bit longer for an Arnold, Bond score.

Oh stop it, you'll have me cracking a rib.

It's one minute past...I want my order!

Done

Bloody hell ID4 complete is finally here. Can I faint now and will you guys wake me up when it's time to order?



I really wonder why David Arnold hasn't done something of this style in a long time. I think The Musketeer is the really last one of that orchestral bombastic approach where he could go all out on the fun factor.

Seriously David, why have you abandoned your style by which you became world-famous for? (not sure of how I wrote this sentence but I'm sure you'll get it).

I've got it in my cart on Screen Archives. No problems there!