Total Recall
Jerry Goldsmith
" Total Powerhouse Album! "Written by Thomas Glorieux - Review of the limited release
Paul Verhoeven has truly worked with some of the greats. And with most composers he collaborated with, he brought out the best in them. Basil Poledouris and Jerry Goldsmith have delivered their part of filmmusic magic. Total Recall of 1990 remains one of those greats. And now in the god knows "how maniest release", it's time to (re)discover it again. This 2 CD version offers the full picture, and in the pristine sound quality to proof it. Of course it's not obvious to tell something about this score that hasn't been said already, but if one thing keeps coming to mind it's detail and utter bombastic power. Jeezus, the level of detail and the intensity match Verhoeven's brutal scenery on screen. Goldsmith adds just layer upon layer of rhythm to cope with the tempo of the film. Goldsmith was always a master in creating the pace and rhythm of a film, but Total Recall might be one of his best.
"Clever Girl", The Big Jump" and "The Treatment" are classics, but "End of a Dream" is a bonafied masterpiece. Total Recall without this cue wouldn't be the same. Simply think of it, the people in the movie can barely breath and Goldsmith creates such an amazing if even furious tempo that you in the room can hardly breath with it, I only wonder how many people could handle it of the the National Philharmonic Orchestra. Of course Goldsmith's alienating Mars music is perfect as well, creating the wonder and awe of Mars. Total Recall has seen a lot of lengths, but Quartet Records pushes the boundaries with the extras. Luckily all that needs to be said is on the first CD, so don't sweat it and don't hesitate. Just remember to breath in between tracks. Because Total Recall goes for an all out assault. And I fucking love it.
Can you hold your breath for 77 minutes? I hope so because you'll need it. Riveting stuff.
Tracks like "Clever Girl and "The Big Jump" are sensational action tracks, containing rhythm you don't hear anymore today.
One of my favourites, "A New Face". Even in short cues he was delivering magic.
The more alienating tracks, presenting the wonder of Mars deliver a mesmerizing experience. Goldsmith delivers all around.
"The Mutant", another example of how Goldsmith handles development. Composers of today, are you hearing this?
Even more to remember "End of a Dream", composers are you wetting your pants already? This is perfection, dynamic perfection.
Even in 77 minutes length, Total Recall hardly has any flaws.
Track Listing
CD 1: 77.21
1. The Dream (3.39) Excellent track
2. First Meeting (1.12)
3. Secret Agent (0.54)
4. The Implant (2.45)
5. Where Am I? (1.07)
6. The Aftermath (0.33)
7. Old Times Sake (3.04)
8. Clever Girl (4.35) Excellent track
9. The Johnny Cab (3.50)
10. Howdy Stranger / The Nose Job (3.54) Excellent track
11. The Spaceport (0.50)
12. A New Face (1.31) Excellent track
13. The Mountain (1.31) Excellent track
14. Identification (1.03)
15. Lies (1.05)
16. Where Am I? (4.00)
17. Swallow It (3.07)
18. The Big Jump (4.35) Excellent track
19. Without Air (1.17)
20. Remembering (1.48)
21. The Mutant (3.17) Excellent track
22. The Massacre (2.38)
23. Friends? (1.40)
24. The Treatment (5.41) Excellent track
25. The Reactor / The Hologram (5.40)
26. End of a Dream (5.50) Excellent track
27. A New Life (2.25) Excellent track
28. End Credits (3.50) Excellent track
CD 2: 66.58
Original 1990 Album
1. The Dream (3.34)
2. The Hologram (5.38)
3. The Big Jump (4.36)
4. The Mutant (3.18)
5. Clever Girl (4.34)
6. First Meeting (1.12)
7. The Treatment (5.33)
8. Where Am I? (3.58)
9. End of a Dream (5.49)
10. A New Life (2.26)
Alternate Takes
11. The Implant (alternate opening) (2.43)
12. Clever Girl (original performance) (4.28)
Source cues on Mars
13. Divertimento in D * (0.53)
14. Rubble City ** (3.19)
15. Mutant Dancing ** (4.36)
16. Running Out of Air ** (3.02)
Additional Source cues
17. Rekall Commercial (0.52)
18. Environmental Source (1.09)
19. ESPN (1.13)
20. Saturn (0.31)
21. Mars (1.11)
22. Rekall (Background) (0.47)
23. Botco (0.10)
24. North West (0.35)
25. Rekall Commercial (Alternate) (0.51)
* Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
** Composed by Bruno Louchouarn
"Clever Girl", The Big Jump" and "The Treatment" are classics, but "End of a Dream" is a bonafied masterpiece. Total Recall without this cue wouldn't be the same. Simply think of it, the people in the movie can barely breath and Goldsmith creates such an amazing if even furious tempo that you in the room can hardly breath with it, I only wonder how many people could handle it of the the National Philharmonic Orchestra. Of course Goldsmith's alienating Mars music is perfect as well, creating the wonder and awe of Mars. Total Recall has seen a lot of lengths, but Quartet Records pushes the boundaries with the extras. Luckily all that needs to be said is on the first CD, so don't sweat it and don't hesitate. Just remember to breath in between tracks. Because Total Recall goes for an all out assault. And I fucking love it.
Can you hold your breath for 77 minutes? I hope so because you'll need it. Riveting stuff.
Tracks like "Clever Girl and "The Big Jump" are sensational action tracks, containing rhythm you don't hear anymore today.
One of my favourites, "A New Face". Even in short cues he was delivering magic.
The more alienating tracks, presenting the wonder of Mars deliver a mesmerizing experience. Goldsmith delivers all around.
"The Mutant", another example of how Goldsmith handles development. Composers of today, are you hearing this?
Even more to remember "End of a Dream", composers are you wetting your pants already? This is perfection, dynamic perfection.
Even in 77 minutes length, Total Recall hardly has any flaws.
Track Listing
CD 1: 77.21
1. The Dream (3.39) Excellent track
2. First Meeting (1.12)
3. Secret Agent (0.54)
4. The Implant (2.45)
5. Where Am I? (1.07)
6. The Aftermath (0.33)
7. Old Times Sake (3.04)
8. Clever Girl (4.35) Excellent track
9. The Johnny Cab (3.50)
10. Howdy Stranger / The Nose Job (3.54) Excellent track
11. The Spaceport (0.50)
12. A New Face (1.31) Excellent track
13. The Mountain (1.31) Excellent track
14. Identification (1.03)
15. Lies (1.05)
16. Where Am I? (4.00)
17. Swallow It (3.07)
18. The Big Jump (4.35) Excellent track
19. Without Air (1.17)
20. Remembering (1.48)
21. The Mutant (3.17) Excellent track
22. The Massacre (2.38)
23. Friends? (1.40)
24. The Treatment (5.41) Excellent track
25. The Reactor / The Hologram (5.40)
26. End of a Dream (5.50) Excellent track
27. A New Life (2.25) Excellent track
28. End Credits (3.50) Excellent track
CD 2: 66.58
Original 1990 Album
1. The Dream (3.34)
2. The Hologram (5.38)
3. The Big Jump (4.36)
4. The Mutant (3.18)
5. Clever Girl (4.34)
6. First Meeting (1.12)
7. The Treatment (5.33)
8. Where Am I? (3.58)
9. End of a Dream (5.49)
10. A New Life (2.26)
Alternate Takes
11. The Implant (alternate opening) (2.43)
12. Clever Girl (original performance) (4.28)
Source cues on Mars
13. Divertimento in D * (0.53)
14. Rubble City ** (3.19)
15. Mutant Dancing ** (4.36)
16. Running Out of Air ** (3.02)
Additional Source cues
17. Rekall Commercial (0.52)
18. Environmental Source (1.09)
19. ESPN (1.13)
20. Saturn (0.31)
21. Mars (1.11)
22. Rekall (Background) (0.47)
23. Botco (0.10)
24. North West (0.35)
25. Rekall Commercial (Alternate) (0.51)
* Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
** Composed by Bruno Louchouarn