Dragon’s Domain Records has announced a new soundtrack album featuring the world premiere release of two scores composed by Bruce Rowland (The Man from Snowy River, Lightning Jack, Phar Lap, Andre). The album features the composer’s score from the U.S. version of the 1996 western North Star directed by Nils Gaup and starring James Caan, Christopher Lambert and Catherine McCormack. Also included is Rowland’s music from the 1995 television movie The Great Elephant Escape directed by George T. Miller and starring Stephanie Zimbalist, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Leo Burmester and Julian Sands. The limited CD is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out the track list and listen to audio samples.JOS Records has previously released a soundtrack album featuring John Scott’s score from the original European version of North Star.
In related news, BSX Records has announced the new compilation album, The Bruce Rowland Collection – Volume 1, featuring suites and themes from some of the composer’s best known scores. Click here for more information and to purchase the soundtrack.
