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The Blade Runner soundtrack by Vangelis is a dark melodic combination of classic composition and futuristic synthesizers which mirrors the film-noir future envisioned by Ridley Scott. Despite being well received by fans and critically acclaimed – nominated in 1983 for a BAFTA and Golden Globe as best original score – and that an official soundtrack release was mentioned in the film's final credits, it was not officially available for over 12 years. This led to some bootlegs and intermediaries. Blade Runner is a science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott and released in 1982, depicting a dark, dystopic vision of Los Angeles in November 2019. ...
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The first was a tape suspected of coming from a sound engineer during the film's mixing; it was popular despite subpar audio quality given there were no plans to release a Vangelis score.[1] Audio engineering is a part of audio science dealing with the production of sound through mechanical means. ...
| Bootleg tape (1982) | | Side A | Side B | | 1. Los Angeles, November 2019 (1:46) | 9. Tales of the Future (4:46) | | 2. Leon's Interrogation (1:12) | 10. Dangerous Days (1:02) | | 3. Lift-Off (1:10) | 11. Wounded Animals (10:58) | | 4. Deckard Meets Rachael (1:29) | 12. Tears in Rain (2:41) | | 5. One More Kiss, Dear (4:00) | 13. End Titles (7:24) | | 6. Blade Runner Blues (10:19) | | 7. Love Theme (4:57) | | 8. The Prodigal Son Brings Death (3:35) | | Total tape time: 55:19 |
Vinyl records | New American Orchestra | Vangelis "Themes" Collection LP | | 1. Love Theme (4:12) | 1. End Titles from Blade Runner (4:57) | | 2. Main Title (5:01) | 2. Love Theme from Blade Runner (4:55) | | 3. One More Kiss, Dear (4:00) | 3. Memories from Green (5:42) | | 4. Memories Of Green (4:50) | | | 5. End Title (4:17) | | | 6. Blade Runner Blues (4:38) | | | 7. Farewell (3:10) | | | 8. End Title Reprise (3:08) | | | Total tracks time: 33:16 | Total tracks time: 15:34 | The first official release (on LP, tape and CD) was a reinterpretation by the New American Orchestra in 1982 that bore little resemblance to the original. In 1989 the Vangelis "Themes" Collection LP was released with three tracks from Blade Runner.
Compact Discs A second bootleg Original Motion Picture Soundtrack: Blade Runner appeared in 1993 by "Off World Music, Ltd." on CD, which was of high quality and actually more comprehensive than the official release by Vangelis in 1994. This release had extensive liner notes in a twelve-page booklet, but the closest Vangelis came to explaining the long delay was the following: - Most of the music contained in this album originates from recordings I made in London in 1982, whilst working on the score for the film BLADE RUNNER. Finding myself unable to release these recordings at the time; it is with great pleasure that I am able to do so now. Some of the pieces contained will be known to you from the Original Soundtrack of the film, whilst others are appearing here for the first time. Looking back at RIDLEY SCOTT's powerful and evocative pictures left me as stimulated as before, and made the recompiling of this music, today, an enjoyable experience." (VANGELIS Athens, April 1994)
| Off World Music Bootleg | Blade Runner: Vangelis | | 1. Ladd Company Logo (0:24) John Williams | 1. Main Titles (3:42) | | 2. Main Titles and Prologue (4:03) | 2. Blush Response (5:47) | | 3. Los Angeles, November 2019 (1:46) | 3. Wait for Me (5:27) | | 4. Deckard Meets Rachael (1:29) | 4. Rachael's Song (4:46) | | 5. Bicycle Riders (2:05) Gail Laughton | 5. Love Theme (4:56) | | 6. Memories of Green (5:39) | 6. One More Kiss, Dear (3:58) | | 7. Blade Runner Blues (10:19) | 7. Blade Runner Blues (8:53) | | 8. Deckard's Dream (1:12) | 8. Memories of Green (5:05) | | 9. On the Trail of Nexus 6 (5:30) | 9. Tales of the Future (4:46) | | 10. If I Didn't Care (3:03) Jack Lawrence [WP only] | 10. Damask Rose (2:32) | | 11. Love Theme (4:57) | 11. Blade Runner (End Titles) (4:40) | | 12. The Prodigal Son Brings Death (3:35) | 12. Tears in Rain (3:00) | | 13. Dangerous Days (1:02) | | | 14. Wounded Animals (10:58) | | | 15. Tears in Rain (2:41) | | | 16. End Titles (7:24) | | | 17. One More Kiss Dead (4:00) Skelling & Vangelis | | | 18. Trailer and Alternate Main Titles (1:39) Robert Randles | | | Total disc time: 72:42 | Total disc time: 57:53 | In 2005 a bootleg – Blade Runner (Esper Edition) – was created which provides a comprehensive Blade Runner soundtrack. It contains some background music that has never been released. The Acropolis in central Athens, one of the most important landmarks in world history. ...
| Blade Runner (Esper Edition) | | Disc One | Disc Two | | 1. Prologue And Main Titles (3:54) | 1. Deckard Dream (1:10) | | 2. Leon's Voight Kampff Test (1:09) | 2. Thinking Of Rachael (1:18) | | 3. Sushi Bar - Damask Rose (2:46) | 3. Esper Analysis (2:34) | | 4. Spinner Ascent (1:21) | 4. Animoid Row (2:34) | | 5. Blush Response (5:43) | 5. Taffey Lewis Night Club (2:02) | | 6. Wait For Me (5:12) | 6. Salome's Dance (1:23) | | 7. Deckard Meets Rachael (1:36) | 7. Zhora's Retirement (1:42) | | 8. Rachael's Song (4:20) | 8. I am The Business (2:29) | | 9. Tales Of The Future (4:53) | 9. Love Theme (4:58) | | 10. Bicycle Riders (2:10) | 10. I Dreamt Music (4:32) | | 11. Chew's Eye Lab (1:15) | 11. Morning At The Bradbury (3:46) | | 12. Memories Of Green (5:35) | 12. The Prodigal Son Brings Death (4:07) | | 13. Blade Runner Blues (10:01) | 13. Deckard Enters The Bradbury (3:37) | | 14. Pris Meets J.F. Sebastian (1:47) | 14. Dangerous Days (0:57) | | 15. One More Kiss, Dear (4:04) | 15. Wounded Animals (10:53) | | 16. Tears In Rain (2:51) | | 17. Rachael Sleeps (2:08) | | 18. End Titles (4:06) | | Total disc time: 55:46 | Total disc time: 57:07 | Esper Edition Notes: Download high resolution version (1374x1374, 295 KB) This is a screenshot of a copyrighted movie or television program. ...
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- Original Music Composed and Performed by Vangelis
- "Harps Of The Ancient Temples" written and performed by Gail Laughton
- Vocals on tracks 3, 9 (disc I) and track 5 (disc II) by Demis Roussos
- Vocals on "Rachael's Song" by Mary Hopkin
- Saxophone on tracks 2 and 9 (disc II) by Dick Morrisey
- Lyrics and vocals on "One More Kiss‚ Dear" by Don Percival
References - ^ Sammon, Paul. (1996) Future Noir: the Making of Blade Runner. ISBN 0061053147
External links - Bladezone.com – Visions In Sound by Bentley Ousley
- Blade Runner (Esper Edition)
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