Dragon’s Domain Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 1972 comedy drama Hammersmith Is Out directed by Peter Ustinov and starring Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Ustinov himself, Beau Bridges, Leon Ames, Leon Askin, Anthony Holland and George Raft. The 2-CD set features the film’s complete original score composed and conducted by Dominic Frontiere (The Outer Limits, Chisum, 12 O’Clock High, Hang ‘Em High, Modern Problems, The Stunt Man, The Aviator, The Invaders), including previously unreleased music, on the first disc, and bonus tracks (including unused and alternate cues), as well as the content of the original soundtrack album (released on vinyl by Capitol Records in 1972 and on CD by Quarter Records in 2013). The soundtrack is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out audio samples and find out more about the release.
Here’s the track list of the album:
Disc 1:
1. Logo / Prologue / Opening Credits (4:07)
2. Billy Breedlove (1:10)
3. “Bring Me Some Pie” (Road House Blues) (2:09)
4. Say You Love Me (1:11)
5. Get Me Out of Here (3:44)
6. Meeting Hammersmith / Piece of Gum / Human Waste (2:19)
7. Mustang Drive-In (2:40)
8. “This Is No Way to Get Rich” (1:22)
9. Measurements / Stealing the Suit (3:36)
10. Knockers Rocker (3:15)
11. Out the Window / Snake Dance / Strip Club Memorial Service (2:53)
12. Arise Sir (1:00)
13. Bad Taste, Billy (Kiddo) (3:57)
14. The Big Letter (2:39)
15. It’s Been Arranged / Japanese Yen (4:19)
16. The Pool Party (Cookout Society) (3:26)
17. Jimmie Jean and Henry Joe (3:25)
18. I’m So Sorry (1:38)
19. Campaign Win / Ambassador at Large (3:25)
20. The Spanish Castle (3:52)
21. The Meeting (2:39)
22. “Once You’ve Made the Decision, You Can’t Go Back on It” (4:07)
23. Baby Fever (Jimmie Jean’s Theme) (3:45)
24. Water Skiing (3:59)
25. It’s His Baby (1:52)
26. You Owe Me / Leaving Billy (1:57)
27. Taking Hammersmith Away / Get Me Out of Here / End Credit (2:49)
Disc 2:
Bonus Tracks:
1. End Credit (Instrumental) (1:43)
2. When Were Your Dreams Worth Remembering? (2:01)
3. For Openers (2:13)
4. Piece of Gum / Human Waste (Alternate) (1:06)
5. The Circle Go Round (Unused) (0:40)
6. Stealing the Suit (Alternate) (1:31)
7. Arise Sir (Alternate) (0:55)
8. Sushi (Unused) (1:39)
9. The Meeting (Alternate) (2:16)
10. When Were Your Dreams Worth Remembering? (Instrumental) (2:13)
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