Hellfighters

Intrada Special Collection Volume 118
Director : Andrew V. McLaglen (1968)
Music : Leonard Rosenman

World premiere release of exciting Leonard Rosenman soundtrack for John Wayne action movie, released by Universal, directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. Thrill-packed tale of oil well firefighters actually predicts slew of upcoming disaster movies for next decade. Rosenman anticipates disaster scoring style as well, anchors with energetic, propulsive main theme built from dynamic low brass rhythms with soaring French horn line playing above. In fact, rhythm becomes important thematic element of score, often carries the day by itself. Cool idea! Romantic music elements for Jim Hutton, Katherine Ross play in contrast to powerful music for firefighting sequences. Resulting score becomes one of the best previously unreleased scores from the sixties! Intrada CD presents complete score, mixed, mastered from original multi-track stereo session masters vaulted at Universal in magnificent condition. Colorful graphics plus liner notes by Jeff Bond complete package. Leonard Rosenman conducts.
Intrada Special Collection release limited to 2000 copies!

Track listing :
01. Emblem 0:24
02. Main Title 2:16
03. George, Chance and Greg 4:29
04. Chance Hurt 1:04
05. Jack and Tish 4:43
06. Tish’s Theme 1:59
07. Phone Call 3:53
08. Just a Little Romance 1:49
09. Burning Well 3:46
10. Irene 3:00
11. Oriental Dance 2:12
12. Jeep Out Of Control 3:10
13. Cable Trouble 4:48
14. Detonator 0:30
15. Softly in Four 2:10
16. Cargo Plane 3:41
17. Guerillas 5:35
18. Roaring Fire and Finale 2:50