THE MESSAGE (1976) the epic story, directed by Moustapha Akkad, about the birth if Islam starred ANTHONY QUINN, IRENE PAPAS and MICHAEL ANSARA The music was Nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Film Score.

LION OF THE DESERT (1981) was another epic tale directed by Akkad, this time the film related the story of the struggle in the 1920’s by Libyans to free their country from the Italian invaders. ANTHONY QUINN starred as Omar Muhktar , the leader of the freedom fighters, with OLIVER REED as General Graziani and ROD STEIGER as Benito Mussolini.

THE MESSAGE was remastered from the original album master tapes.

LION OF THE DESERT was remixed and remastered by from the original 24 track tapes Features for the first time the complete score for LION OF THE DESERT including alternative versions and all the source music, 140 Minutes wirh 60 Minutes of Previously Unreleased Music.

Music Performed by THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA and THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA and CHORUS Conducted by MAURICE JARRE

BONUS FEATURE: THE WORLD PREMIERE RECORDING OF GIUBILEO by MAURICE JARRE A Cantata for Symphony Orchestra and Large Choir. Composed for the Jubilee Celebrations of the Vatican 12 Minute Work based on Jarre’s themes from LION OF THE DESERT, RIVER WILD and SOLAR CRISIS. Performed by the acclaimed CITY OF PRAGUE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA and CHORUS.

CD 1: LION OF THE DESERT
1. Omar the Teacher (4:26)
2. Prelude – Libya 1929 (2:24)
3. The Execution of Hamid (5:04)
4. Desert Ambush (1:46)
5. Omar Enters Camp (4:15)
6. The Empty Saddle (1:49)
7. March to Demination (5:19)
8. Ismail’s Sacrifice (2:36)
9. I Must Go (2:27)
10. Graziani’s Triumph (1:41)
11. Entr’acte (2:19)
12. Concentration Camp (3:15)
13. Italian Invasion (1:32)
14. Starvation (0:53)
15. The Hanging (1:27)
16. General Graziani (3:00)
17. Charge (1:23)
18. Phoney Triumph (4:38)
19. Omar’s Wife (3:22)
20. Omar Taken (2:38)
21. The Death of Omar (1:38)
22. March of Freedom – with Choir (3:59)

Bonus Tracks:
23. Kufra (1:39)
24. Charge – Alternative Version (1:53)
25. The Wire (1:38)
26. Omar’s Wife – Alternative Version (3:48)
27. March of Freedom – Album Version (3:47)

Total Dics Time: 71:14

CD 2: THE MESSAGE
1. The Message (3:09)
2. Hegira (4:39)
3. Building the First Mosque (2:33)
4. The Sura (3:32)
5. Presence of Mohammad (2:11)
6. Entry to Mecca (3:14)
7. The Declaration (2:39)
8. The First Martyrs (2:26)
9. Fight (4:11)
10. The Spread of Islam (3:35)
11. Broken Idols (3:40)
12. The Faith of Islam (2:33)

Bonus Material:
LION OF THE DESERT – Source Music
13. Bedouin Wedding Music I (3:22)
14. Bedouin Wedding Music II (2:08)

Dance Band Music: 15. Sfinge (0:47)
16. Marcia Reale (0:24)
17. Giovenezza (1:00)
18. Canta Bajadera (2:08)
19. Il Foxe Della Rose (3:10)

GIUBILEO – Cantata for Symphony Orchestra and Large Chorus
20. Heri – Yesterday (4:08)
21. Hodie – Today (4:01)
22. Semper – Always (4:05)

Total Disc Time: 63:42