The 1980s were a fun, exciting time in pop culture … and especially at the movies! 1985 in particular was a cultural lynchpin for a whole generation. We traveled through time in Back to the Future, hunted for treasure with The Goonies
and hung with friends in St. Elmo’s Fire. Music was always part of the adventure; the film scores of Jerry Goldsmith, John Barry and Alan Silvestri, and hit songs by Oingo Boingo, Tina Turner and Brian Ferry instantly conjured up the characters we love from their movies.
Now 30 years later, this 6-CD allows us to travel back and revisit BACK IN TIME… 1985 AT THE MOVIES in a celebration of one of film music’s most iconic years!
Over six and a half hours of music including:
– A brand new recording featuring the great David Newman conducting the debut of the Varèse Sarabande Symphony Orchestra — a new all-star orchestra featuring some of the best musicians in Los Angeles. The is the film music recording event of the year!
– All of the top 10 box office hits of 1985
– Academy Award winning and nominated scores
– Compilation of smash hit songs from the year
– Complete CDs of The Back To The Future Trilogy, Out of Africa and The Goonies
The exquisite deluxe gatefold LP package features:
– An original cover painting by A Nightmare on Elm Street artist Matthew Joseph Peak
– 24 page booklet with extensive liner notes by album producer Robert Townson and exclusive photographs from the premiere Varèse Sarabande Symphony Orchestra recording sessions held on the historic Newman Scoring Stage at 20th Century Fox.
This music from 1985 is for everyone — those who grew up with it, and those just discovering it!
TRACK LIST:
CD 1
Back In Time: 1985 At The Movies
A brand new recording featuring the great David Newman conducting the debut recording by the Varèse Sarabande Symphony Orchestra. A new all-star orchestra featuring some of the best musicians in Los Angeles. This album is the film music recording event of the year!
Back To The Future – Music by Alan Silvestri
The Goonies – Music by Dave Grusin
St. Elmo’s Fire — Love Theme – Music by David Foster, (Mike Lang – piano)
Legend — Re-United – Music by Jerry Goldsmith, Lyrics by John Bettis, (Suzanne Waters – vocal)
Return to Oz – Music by David Shire, (Bruce Dukov – violin, Steve Erdody – cello)
Lifeforce – Music by Henry Mancini
Revolution – Music by John Corigliano, (Sara Andon – flute)
Cocoon – Music by James Horner
A View To A Kill – Music by John Barry, (Sara Andon – flute)
The Color Purple – Music by Quincy Jones, Arranged by John Williams, (Belinda Broughton – violin)
Witness — Building The Barn – Music by Maurice Jarre
Agnes of God – Music by Georges Delerue, (Sara Andon – flute)
Silverado – Music by Bruce Broughton
Out of Africa – Music by John Barry
Brazil – Music by Michael Kamen
Rambo: First Blood Part II – Music by Jerry Goldsmith
Produced by Robert Townson
Varèse Sarabande Symphony Orchestra Conducted by David Newman
CD 2
1985 At The Movies: The Songs
A collection of the biggest songs from 1985 films
1. St. Elmo’s Fire (Man In Motion) (4:11)
From St. Elmo’s Fire
Performed by John Parr
2. Burning Heart (3:51)
From Rocky IV
Performed by Survivor
3. When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going (4:09)
From The Jewel Of The Nile
Performed by Billy Ocean
4. Weird Science (3:49)
From Weird Science
Performed by Oingo Boingo
5. Bit By Bit (4:45)
From Fletch
Performed by Stephanie Mills
6. Rhythm Of The Night (3:56)
From The Last Dragon
Performed by DeBarge
7. Say You, Say Me (4:03)
From White Nights
Performed by Lionel Richie
8. Is Your Love Strong Enough (4:53)
From Legend
Performed by Bryan Ferry (David Gilmour, Guitar)
9. To Live And Die In L.A. (4:53)
From To Live and Die In L.A.
Performed by Wang Chung
10. We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) (4:17)
From Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
Performed by Tina Turner
CD 3
1985 At Varèse Sarabande
Pee Wee’s Big Adventure – Music Composed By Danny Elfman • Conducted by John Coleman
Overture / The Big Race (3:08)
Breakfast Machine (2:37)
Park Ride (1:16)
Stolen Bike (1:45)
Hitchhike (:57)
Dinosaur Dream (:49)
Simone’s Theme (1:36)
Clown Dream (1:59)
Studio Chase (1:25)
The Drive-In (2:02)
Finale (3:13)
The Bride – Music Composed and Conducted by Maurice Jarre
12. The Bride (5:05)
Spies Like Us – Music Composed and Conducted by Elmer Bernstein
13. The Ace Tomato Company (5:06)
14. Off To Spy (1:53)
North and South – Music Composed and Conducted by Bill Conti
15. Main Title (3:48)
Enemy Mine – Music Composed by Maurice Jarre
16. Before The Drac Holy Council (9:56)
Jagged Edge – Music Composed by John Barry
17. Part XIII (2:40)
The Black Cauldron – Music Composed and Conducted by Elmer Bernstein
18. Escape From The Castle (2:29)
19. Taran (4:00)
20. The Witches (2:15)
21. Gurgi (3:24)
22. The Horned King (2:54)
23. The Fair Folk (3:08)
24. Eilonwy (5:05)
25. Finale (4:33)
CD 4
The Back To The Future Trilogy
John Debney • Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Back To The Future:
Back To The Future (03:28)
Skateboard Chase (01:45)
Marty’s Letter (01:34)
Clocktower Pt. 1 (05:22)
Clocktower Pt.2 And Helicopter (05:42)
’85 Lone Pine Mall (03:43)
4 x 4 (00:54)
Doc Returns (01:27)
Back To The Future Part II:
Hill Valley, 2015 (04:11)
Burn The Book (02:46)
He’s Gone (00:44)
The Letter (02:00)
I’m Back (00:51)
End Logo (00:19)
The West (01:12)
Back To The Future Part III*:
16. Main Title (03:06)
17. Indians (01:10)
18. Point Of No Return (The Train Pt. III) (03:48)
19. End Credits (04:00)
20. Back To The Future: The Ride (04:10)
* From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, conducted by Alan Silvestri
CD 5
Out of Africa
Joel McNeely • Royal Scottish National Orchestra
I Had A Farm (Main Title) (03:12)
Alone On The Farm (01:00)
Karen & Denys (00:48)
Have You Got A Story for Me (01:21)
I’m Better At Hello (01:24)
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto In A major: K622 (Adagio) (07:39)
Karen’s Journey Starts (03:41)
Karen’s Journey Ends (01:00)
Karen’s Return From Border (01:33)
Karen Builds A School (01:19)
Harvest (02:02)
Safari (02:35)
Flight Over Africa (02:41)
Beach At Night (00:58)
You’ll Keep Me Then (00:58)
If I Knew A Song Of Africa (02:23)
You Are Karen M’Sabu (01:17)
Out Of Africa (End Credits) (02:49)
CD 6
The Goonies
Original Motion Picture Score – Music Composed and Conducted by Dave Grusin
Fratelli Chase
Map and Willie
The Goondocks (Goonies Theme)
Doubloon
Lighthouse
Cellar and Sloth
Restaurant Trash
The “It”, Fifty Dollar Bills and a Stiff
It All Starts Here
Plumbing
Skull and Signature
Boulders, Bats and a Blender
Wishing Well and the Fratellis Find Coin
Mikey’s Vision
Oath and Booby Traps
Triple Stones and a Ball
Pee Break and Kissing Tunnel
They’re Here and Skull Cave Chase
Playing The Bones
Water Slide and Galleon
Octopus
The Inferno
One Eyed Willie
Treasure, Data & Mouth and Walk The Plank
Sloth & Chunk
Mama & Sloth
The Fighting Fratellis, Sloth’s Choice and Ultimate Booby Trap
The Reunion and Fratellis On Beach
No Firme and Pirate Ship
End Titles (Goonies Theme)