Varese Sarabande has announced the newest titles in the label’s CD Club series. Among the latest releases is a deluxe edition for the 1991 action thriller sequel Die Hard 2 – Die Harder directed by Renny Harlin and starring Bruce Willis, Dennis Franz, John Amos and Bonnie Bedelia. The film’s music is composed and conducted by Michael Kamen (Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Lethal Weapon) who has scored the first three part in the Die Hard series. The 2-CD set includes the composer’s score from the film, as well as several alternates and the end credits piece Finlandia composed by Jean Sibelius. To check out the track list, listen to audio clips and to order the album, which is limited to 3000 copies, visit the label’s website.
The label has also announced a deluxe edition for Wolfgang Petersen’s 1985 sci-fi adventure film Enemy Mine starring Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett, Jr.. The film’s music is composed and conducted by Academy Award-winning composer Maurice Jarre (Lawrence of Arabia). The album, which is limited to 1500 copies features the original soundtrack album, as well as unreleased music and alternates. Click here to listen to audio clips and to order the CD.
The label’s other new titles include a reissue of the score album for the 1986 drama The Boy Who Could Fly written and directed by Nick Castle and starring Lucy Deakins, Jay Underwood, Fred Savage (TV’s The Wonder Years) and Bonnie Bedelia, Jason Priestley, Colleen Dewhurst, Fred Gwynne and Louise Fletcher. The score is composed and conducted by Bruce Broughton and performed by the Sinfonia of London. Audio clips and the track list can be checked out here. In addition, the label has also announced the world premiere soundtrack release for the 1973 NBC drama The Red Pony starring Henry Fonda and Maureen O’Hara. The film’s music is composed and conducted by Jerry Goldsmith who received his first Emmy Award for the TV production. To order the album and to listen to audio clips, visit Varese’s website. The latest title in the label’s Encore series is the 1987 action thriller Man on Fire directed by Élie Chouraqui and starring Scott Glenn, Jade Malle and Joe Pesci. The film’s music is composed and conducted by John Scott (Shoot to Kill). More information about the release including audio clips can be found on the label’s website.
