The Music From The Films Of Scarlett Johansson Post.

Since Scarlett Johansson is the oldest of the women in this series so far at the ripe old age of 27, and since many of her movies (the gorgeous, pouting Scarlett rarely does scripted television with the exception of her Robot Chicken appearances - and the pilot for the TV version of The Client) have had soundtrack releases, we've got the longest disc so far. Not included in this lineup: North, Home Alone 3 or My Brother The Pig (thus preventing the inclusion of a pre-Lost Michael Giacchino). Also not included is David Julyan's The Prestige (because it's boring), or any of her Woody Allen films (especially Match Point - I resent films where hotties I like get killed) as he hardly ever goes for original scoring. But if I can get any of her songs here, I will...

1. Rhythm Of The Horse (from The Horse Whisperer) - Thomas Newman (3:16)

2. The Trial Of Ed Crane (from The Man Who Wasn't There) - Carter Burwell (3:52)

3. Theme from Ghost World - David Kitay (3:59)

4. Spider Mania (from Eight Legged Freaks) - John Ottman (2:06)

5. Are You Awake? (from Lost In Translation) - Kevin Shields (1:35)

6. Griet's Theme (Reprise) (from Girl With A Pearl Earring) - Alexandre Desplat (4:19)

7. Daughter Like Mother (from A Love Song For Bobby Long) - Nathan Larson (2:05)

8. The Amalfi Theme (from A Good Woman) - Richard G. Mitchell (4:08)

9. I'm Psyched (from In Good Company) - Stephen Trask (2:50)

10. Send In The Clones (from The Island) - Steve Jablonsky (4:30)

11. Men Who Feed On Others (from The Black Dahlia) - Mark Isham (4:24)

12. The Other Boleyn Girl: Finale - Paul Cantelon (2:10)

13. Enter Silken Floss/Octopus Kicks (from The Spirit) - David Newman (1:34)

14. Last Goodbye (from He's Just Not That Into You) - Scarlett Johansson (2:32)

15. Black Widow Kicks Ass (from Iron Man 2) - John Debney (2:11)

16. We Bought A Zoo (from, well, We Bought A Zoo) -  Jónsi (4:21)

17. I Got A Ride (from The Avengers) - Alan Silvestri (4:00)

Next up, another pouty sexpot however much she denies it...

The Captain America Music Post.

Remote Control Productions, you are now free to bite me forever.

The I Guess Those Guys Weren't Ready For It Yet... Post.

...but us kids are gonna love it.

I have wanting this to come out ever since... well, ever since Easter of 1986, when I saw the movie at the Globe Drive-In and not only became a fan of the film, but of Alan Silvestri (sitting in Dad's car with the screen blacked out but the credits still rolling, Silvestri's music eventually taking over from Huey Lewis and the News ("Get back, Marty") really got to me). I was so hot to get the album that I managed to get it from a classmate who was a member of Columbia House, and if MCA thought that the 13 minutes on the album (in amongst the songs) was enough, they were sorely mistaken. (In fairness to the Silvestri/Robert Zemeckis relationship, most of their subsequent scores have been better represented. I said most, thank you The Polar Express and the download-only A Christmas Carol.)

More than two decades later, and with no fanfare or hints or anything, it happened. Proving that Douglass Fake and Roger Feigelson are princes among men yet again, and making it seem like it's Christmas in November. It's been a true Holy Grail for many soundtrack fans... it's been one for me. I cannot WAIT to get my hands on this!

While this is a limited edition release, says Roger, we don't want anyone to miss out on this important album. For that reason, we have agreement that we can exceed the usual 3000 limit and do not need to indicate a specific amount on the packaging -- so there are more than enough to go around.

CD 1: Complete Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

1. Logo 0:20
2. DeLorean Reveal 0:46
3. Einstein Disintegrated 1:22
4. ’85 Twin Pines Mall 4:43
5. Peabody Barn; Marty Ditches DeLorean 3:09
6. ’55 Town Square 1:18
7. Lorraine’s Bedroom 0:47
8. Retrieve DeLorean 1:15
9. 1.21 Jigowatts 1:37
10. The Picture 1:09
11. Picture Fades 0:17
12. Skateboard Chase 1:39
13. Marty’s Letter 1:20
14. George To The Rescue – Pt. 1 0:50
15. Marvin Be-Bop 2:25
16. George To The Rescue – Pt. 2 2:34
17. Tension; The Kiss 1:33
18. Goodnight Marty 1:31
19. It’s Been Educational; Clocktower 10:30
20. Helicopter 0:19
21. ’85 Lone Pine Mall 3:46
22. 4 x 4 0:40
23. Doc Returns 1:14
24. Back To The Future (End Credits) 3:16
CD 1 Total Time 49:24

CD 2
The Creation Of A Classic... Alternate Early Sessions
1. DeLorean Reveal 0:40
2. Einstein Disintegrated 1:25
3. Peabody Barn 2:17
4. Marty Ditches DeLorean 1:56
5. ’55 Town Square #1 (Trumpet Open) 1:35
6. ’55 Town Square #2 (Trumpet Mute) 1:35
7. Retrieve DeLorean 1:16
8. 1.21 Jigowatts 1:36
9. The Picture 1:08
10. Skateboard Chase 1:40
11. George To The Rescue 4:13
12. Tension; The Kiss 1:42
13. Clocktower 11:02
14. ’85 Lone Pine Mall 3:50
15. Doc Returns 1:19
Alternate Scoring Session Time 37:41
Bonus Tracks
Unused Source Cue From The Scoring Sessions
16. Ling Ting Ring 2:01
CD 2 Total Time 39:44
Total Time = 89:08

Where you're going, you don't need roads...

The Bring On The Delta Force Post.

But before I post, belated happy birthday to Paula Abdul - 46 yesterday. It seems like only yesterday I was swooning over her in the videos for "Opposites Attract" et al; if only "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow" wasn't so lame. I'd still rather her than yet another playing of "Bleeding Love," however. And at least she's gotten back in the spotlight without stripping off for Playboy like Jody Watley, Belinda Carlisle, Debbie Gibson and Tiffany did (which really didn't do much for them in the long run, Ashley Harkleroad take note). Not that I'd complain too much if she did...

Okay, so in four weeks I'll be off in the Caribbean for Sharon's 40th and I'll probably have decided by then if I want to be there for my 40th next year. But in the more immediate future I've got to pack, and more importantly decide what to take to listen to. And, of course, get Gossip Girl and Ghost Whisperer on the Sky planner.

Listening to stuff... like The Delta Force when I manage to pay for it. Intrada's 1000-copy Signature Edition of Alan Silvestri's all-synth score for the '86 epic sold out like that from them and practically every other dealer, so I got lucky. What with that and my plan to order Iron Eagle next week (finally out, a mere 22 years after it should have been released!), it'll be a musical blast next month.

Geekiness time again.

I loved this movie, and I love the music (one of Alan Silvestri's finest efforts, and garnering him his only Oscar nomination to date - too bad it was The Lion King's year). This music is on the song 2-CD set as "Forrest Gump Suite" (made up of the short main title ("I'm Forrest... Forrest Gump") with the floating feather, which I admit amazed me to find out that was an ILM job, and the end credits music ("Suite from Forrest Gump") bringing together all the themes from the film instead of going for one of the countless period songs throughout). The rest of it after the long piece heard (ending around 8:47) is selected cuts from the CD along with piano renditions.



Silvestri again, this time with his theme for Maid In Manhattan. I've avoided the movie, but this is very pleasant (in the Romancing the Stone line but more Latin). And so Jen'll listen, the YouTube video has Lopez up the wazoo.