From LaLaLand Records:
The Dark Crystal was a boundary-exploding feat of puppetry and cinema, re-inventing what had been previously thought possible and resulting in a breathtaking achievement of immersive world-building that still retains its power and wonder to this day. A vital part of this endeavor’s success is composer Trevor Jones’ outstanding original music score – a tremendous accomplishment that has also stood the test of time.
Now, for the first time ever, this deluxe 3-CD release, conceived, assembled and produced by Trevor Jones himself, features the bounty of music the maestro composed for the initial, longer cut of The Dark Crystal, in its original intended order. Copies of the master tapes recorded at CTS Wembley were digitized along with the composer’s entire body of work, which is now archived at the University of Leeds. Jones personally reassembled and remastered the audio at Abbey Road for this special presentation.
Produced by Trevor Jones and Tim Greiving, and mastered by Andrew Walter under the composer’s sole supervision and approval, this release includes a wealth of previously unreleased music within its newly Expanded Score Soundtrack presentation, which is spread across two discs, while the original 1982 soundtrack program is featured on Disc 3. Limited to 5000 units, this deluxe set includes a 32-page booklet containing exclusive, in-depth liner notes by Greiving (featuring new interviews with Trevor Jones and Frank Oz) and rare artwork and photos from the Henson Archive. The sharp art design is by Dan Goldwasser.
TRACK LISTING:
DISC 1 (46:58)
1. Power Ceremony And Main Title 4:35
2. Jen Plays Pipes And Mystic Master Dies 3:02
3. Skeksis Funeral Ceremony 2:06
4. Mystics Funeral Ceremony 3:25
5. Jen’s Journey And Council Chamber 2:04
6. Skeksis Fight Duel 3:29
7. Chamberlain Is Disrobed And Garthim Pursues Jen 3:53
8. Jen Encounters Aughra 1:29
9. Mystics 9-Tone Chant And The Observatory At Night 3:15
10. Garthim Attack Observatory And Mystics Leave Valley 4:08
11. Jen And Kira In Forest 2:29
12. Mindspeech, Nebrie And Mystics Journey 3:56
13. Skeksis Celebratory Banquet 3:03
14. Jen & Kira Duet 2:24
15. Introduction And Pod Dance 3:38
DISC 2 (48:54)
1. Kira Brings Down The Bat-Bird And Garthim Attack Pod Village 2:12
2. Jen & Kira Love Theme 4:12
3. In The Ruins Of The Gelfling Village 3:56
4. Landstriders Introduction And Journey 1:49
5. Chamber Of Life 3:29
6. Landstriders Battle With Garthim And The Second Mystics Journey 3:25
7. In The Sewer Of The Castle 1:55
8. Kira Removed To The Council Chamber 2:07
9. Kira In The Chamber Of Life 3:47
10. Kira Is Freed And Jen In The Garthim Lair 2:13
11. Jen And Aughra In The Chamber Of Life 1:48
12. Skeksis Panicked By Gelfling And Jen In The Crystal Chamber 4:25
13. The Great Conjunction And The Arrival Of The Mystics 4:53
14. The Mystics And Skeksis Fuse To Become The UrSkeks 5:22
15. Pod Dance (Reprise) And Finale 3:18
DISC 3 (41:04)
1. Overture 3:13
2. The Power Ceremony 3:54
3. The Storm 1:03
4. The Mystic Master Dies :51
5. The Funerals; Jen’s Journey 5:27
6. The Skeksis’ Duel 2:44
7. The Pod Dance 3:12
8. Love Theme 3:18
9. Gelfling Song 2:20
10. The Gelfling Ruins 2:45
11. The Landstrider Journey :43
12. The Great Conjunction 4:14
13. Finale 7:19
Total Album Time: 136:56
This 3 CD release of The Dark Crystal soundtrack is a limited edition of 5000 units and can be ordered from LaLaLand Records.
