Back to the Future III

The third installment of the successful saga, merely one year after the second one turns the whole concept back in time, way back in time. The wild wild west is now the place to be and Alan Silvestri can do his versatility honor, by creating some western themes that would become an ode to those that invented them. Of course composing Young Guns II in the same year was a lucky thing to give your western tunes a test drive, but I never doubted that Silvestri would have failed this. After all this is his sage, his musical legacy, his sound that made the Back to the Future films so legendary. And now the third one has given him the chance to do something different. Varèse continued the work of Intrada after Back to the Future I and II received a polished upgrade, and Varèse fueled the flux capacitor with an equal dosage of alcohol. One of the things that's corrected now is the order of the album, because it was seriously out of place on the original one. One of the things I do have problems with are the short tracks. Surely some tracks could (read should) have been mixed together (first with second track, 4 and 5). Now they sort of break the flow by just a few mere seconds. But if you put aside those differences, there are a couple of cues that are cool ice tea additions ("What's Up Doc / Marty Gallops / To the Future", "Callin' You Out / Count Off"). And the finale with the amazing train ride will definitely make you want to say: "what the hell". Because what the hell is it perfect music, a thrilling ride where you pick up the pace of the music and feel the energy of the train itself. Music that is inventive and enjoyable. Truly must have come from a long lost forgotten era. No Back to the Future III is the perfect finale and the diverse champion of the trilogy. And now all three are expanded champions. Now go find some manure and throw it over people who still think this kind of music has no future in films anymore.

The final BTTF score is now finally available in an almost perfect representation.
In film order, the finale is truly giving you every adventurous vibe you need.
The sound, it adds to the thrill of the adventure.
Definitely the most diverse one, and Silvestri has so many cool tricks up his sleeve (details are everything here).
Several tracks needed to be mixed together to give a more natural flow.

Back to the Future III (1990 release) ****
Back to the Future III (2015 release) ****1/2

Track Listing

CD 1: 59.18
1. Back to Back / Court House (1.26)
2. Main Title (2.44) Excellent track
3. Into the Mine / Tombstone / It's Me (3.18)
4. Warmed Up (1.31)
5. Indians (Film Version) (1.11) Excellent track
6. Safe and Sound (0.43)
7. Hill Valley (2.21)
8. The Hanging (1.43) Excellent track
9. We're Out of Gas (1.18)
10. There is No Bridge / Doc to the Rescue (1.27)
11. At First Sight (3.18) Excellent track
12. Yellow (0.48)
13. The Kiss (1.58)
14. You Talkin' To Me? (0.37)
15. The Future isn't Written (3.38)
16. Goodbye Clara (3.03)
17. What's Up Doc / Marty Gallops / To the Future (1.45)
18. Wake Up Juice (1.13)
19. Callin' You Out / Count Off (2.00)
20. The Showdown / The Kick (2.14)
21. A Science Experiment (The Train - Part I) (3.12) Excellent track
22. It's Clara (The Train - Part II) (4.37) Excellent track
23. Point of No Return (The Train - Part III) (3.49) Excellent track
24. It's Destroyed / Back to the Girlfriend / It Erased (3.41)
25. Doc Returns (2.53) Excellent track
26. End Credits (4.01) Excellent track

CD 2: 47.54
Alternate Takes
1. Back to Back / Court House (Alternate) (0.33)
2. I'm Back / Main Title (Alternate) (2.49)
3. Into the Mine / Tombstone (Alternate) (3.19)
4. Warmed Up (Alternate) (1.47)
5. Indians (Alternate) (1.20)
6. The Hanging (Alternate) (1.44)
7. Goodbye Clara (Alternate Segment) (0.52)
8. Count Off (Alternate) (1.30)
9. The Kick (Alternate) (0.44)
10. Doc Returns (Alternate) (2.40)
11. Clock Dedication / Battle Cry of Freedom (1.03)

Source Music
12. Doubleback (Extended Version) (3.12)
13. Turkey in the Straw (3.00)
14. My Darling Clementine (2.51)
15. Saloon Piano Medley (1.44)
16. Arkansas Traveler (2.49)
17. Devil's Dream (2.48)
18. Pop Goes the Weasel (2.59)
19. Virginia Reel (Tip-Top) (2.57)
20. I'm Back (Alternate No. 2) (1.07)

Additional Music
21. Into the Mine (Alternate No. 2) (1.53)
22. Indians (Alternate No. 2) (1.11)
23. Doc Returns (Alternate No. 2) (3.02)