BRUCE BROUGHTON

INTRADA Announces

GEORGE WASHINGTON II: THE FORGING OF A NATION
Composed and Conducted by BRUCE BROUGHTON
INTRADA Signature Edition ISE 1028

Following in the footsteps of its acclaimed mini-series predecessor George Washington (1984), the sequel George Washington 2: The Forging of a Nation mini-series presented a very human portrait of the United States’ first commander-in-chief, focusing on his two terms in office. While the program offers some spectacle, including riots in the streets and an uprising among Pennsylvania farmers protesting unfair taxes, the strongest and most affecting moments are quiet, private scenes of the first President grappling with his responsibilities and his own limitations, of which he seems all too aware. Both mini-series drew upon the four-volume biography of Washington by James Thomas Flexner. Barry Bostwick reprises the title role from the earlier series and brings a bemused, pensive and dignified air to his portrayal of Washington. Capably directed by TV-movie veteran William A. Graham (Contract on Cherry Street, Mussolini: The Untold Story), the series benefits from locations in Philadelphia and Mount Vernon where the real events took place centuries before.

The composer of choice for this sequel was Bruce Broughton, who was already well versed in television scoring, with several historical mini-series already to his credit (including The Blue and the Gray, The First Olympics: Athens 1896, both available from Intrada). Broughton took the unusual tack of writing music in the idiom of the time. The resulting score employs a stately, measured sound that is still rich with feeling and intelligence, not unlike the real President George Washington himself.

Presented in stereo from the original session elements, this new Signature Edition release is limited to 1000 copies.

INTRADA Signature Editions ISE 1028
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Interesting that there already soldout! We seem to have quite a diverse economy these days. I went to our local Borders on Saturday and there had to be a minimum of 60 people waiting in line to check out!! On the otherhand Circuit City, Coffee Bean (huge), and others are out of business. Go figure. Apparently the soundtrack collector has a core of extremely rich folks which I'm not part of.
Thomas

I can't believe this Broughton sold out. I acquired a group of about 10 Broughtons back when Intrada was trying clear old stock - a real bargain (among them Carried Away, Infinity, True Women, Shadow Conspiracy, Hearts of Darkness, etc). I have occasionally since that time bought subsequent releases - Tombstone and Silverado were released in expanded form, and I didn't already have them, and Eloise was wonderful. But Last Flight Out made me a lot more circumspect - I realised that I probably already have the best already.

Lost In Space is one of my favourites, and I'm always surprised it isn't mentioned more. Or at least when it is mentioned, I'm surprised more people don't go nuts for it. It's a bloody great score!

I think "Thru the Planet" (from Lost in Space) is my favorite Broughton cue ever.

What Broughton did with Lost in Space was nothing short of a miracle. Such quality in so little time.

-Erik-

"The score to Lost in Space -all 70-plus minutes of it- was written in about two-and-a-half weeks. Sort of. It was actually written, re-written and then re-written again right up until a few days before the end of dubbing..." - Bruce Broughton (from the album liner notes)

Earlier this summer, composers Tim Williams and Bruce Broughton were at the Eastwood Scoring Stage to record the score for the groundbreaking "4-D" film, Beyond All Boundaries for the National World War II Museum, located in New Orleans, LA. ScoringSessions.com is excited to bring our readers an exclusive look at this unique production!

http://www.scoringsessions.com

Enjoy!

Well, considering he had help from about five other composers for additional scoring, I think the load was lightened quite a bit.

But when you go from Goldsmith, to Arnold, to Isham, to possibly another composer ... coming in as the last choice around the end is a tiny bit insulting. Especially when Isham is considered a head of you.

Yeah, on LIS. I never said anything about what Goldsmith did or did not do, so there was no implication of him lying. Don't know where you got that.

Not much, but at least it's a start, 2 kick ass Broughton scores up for review:

- Lost in Space
- Tombstone

Enjoy

then you have at least great taste, because that's indeed one awesome track

It does indeed!

From the clips this may be turn out to be my favourite Broughton score (which, for me, won't be too hard.)

and it's already SOLD OUT

not even one day, amazing