Film Score Monthly has announced a deluxe soundtrack edition for the 1976 remake of King Kong directed by John Guillermin and starring Jeff Bridges, Jessica Lange and Charles Grodin. The 2-CD set features the complete score composed and conducted by Academy Award-winning composer John Barry on one disc, as well as the original 1976 album and several alternates on the second disc. To listen to audio clips from the release and to order the soundtrack, visit Film Score Monthly’s website. King Kong The film received an Academy Award for Best Special Effects (shared with Logan’s Run) and was nominated for Best Cinematography and Best Sound.
‘King Kong’ Deluxe Edition Soundtrack Announced
Posted: September 24, 2012 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music AlbumsTags: John Barry, King Kong, score, Soundtrack
And I thought the Black Hole was the holiest of holy grails and in a way it was, but this complete score from the okay 76′ film of King Kong is a gift from the gods. The previous releases have been subpar to abysmal with analog hiss and shortened cues with sound bites from the film interlaced with the music. This release will resolve these shortcomings and give a long overdue proper release to one of Barry’s most underrated scores. It’s manna from Heaven for us film score fans.