NEAR MINT - UNSEALED - ONLY ONE AVAILABLE
World premiere of actual soundtrack to Peter Hyams political thriller/sci-fi triumph with James Brolin, Sam Waterston, O.J. Simpson, Elliot Gould and Hal Holbrook. Legendary action score by Jerry Goldsmith was previously issued as impressive but truncated 36-minute re-recording made in Europe. Intrada proudly presents complete score from original session masters made at MGM. As recorded for film, Goldsmith originals offer totally different listening experience: greater complexity, expansion of rhythmic ideas, more orchestral detail - plus numerous sequences not included in re-recording. Towering above all is greater dynamic range and presense of justifiably famous low brass ostinato. Previously unavailable highlight: brief but imposing trombone/tuba figure for initial appearance of killer helicopters. Through combined efforts of film licensor, American Federation of Musicians and Intrada, exciting special limited CD presentation offers complete score in dynamic stereo plus detailed liner notes by Jeff Bond, dramatic graphics by Joe Sikoryak.
1. Main Title (1:12)
2. Abort 1 (1:30)
3. Abort 2 (0:32)
4. Capricorn Control (0:25)
5. Mars (1:18)
6. Docking (2:47)
7. Working Overtime (0:43)
8. We Have Landed (0:58)
9. The Message (3:51)
10. Kay's Theme [Trio Source]/Elliot is Missing (3:38)
11. The Letter (2:54)
12. Break Out (5:04)
13. The Desert (0:28)
14. Bedtime Story (2:32)
15. The Helicopters (1:04)
16. Hide and Seek (1:22)
17. No Water (2:45)
18. Flare No. 1 (0:26)
19. The Long Climb/Flare No. 2 (3:51)
20. The Snake (3:32)
21. To Bru from Kay (1:46)
22. The Station (5:28)
23. The Celebration (1:40)
24. End Title (2:40)
Score Total Time = 53:05
Bonus Tracks
25. Fanfare Source (0:11)
26. Breakout (LP Imitation) (3:04)
Bonus Track Total Time = 3:19
SYNOPSIS - Astronauts Charles Brubaker, John Walker and Peter Willis (James Brolin, O.J. Simpson and Sam Waterston are hailed as heroes when they become the first men to be rocketed to Mars. Actually the space travellers are as phony as their mission controller Dr. James Kelloway (Hal Holbrook); to avert a failure that might cost the space program its funding, the Mars-bound vessel has been sent up without a crew, while the helmeted astronauts sit on a movie soundstage, pretending to be in outer space for the benefit of the TV cameras. Unfortunately the Mars ship crashes on arrival, making the astronaut trio thoroughly expendable. Investigative reporter Elliot Gould, who's smelled a rat all along, races against time to prevent NASA from "terminating" the hapless astronauts in order to cover up the conspiracy. Not to be taken seriously for a minute, Capricorn One is a roller-coaster ride of a film, building to an outrageous but exciting conclusion. 1978