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Indiana Jones: The Soundtracks Collection | 
 enlarge | Creator: John Williams
Label: Concord Records
Category: Music
List Price: $59.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 673
Format: Box Set, Limited Edition, Original Recording Remastered
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 5
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 5.7 x 5.2 x 1.7
UPC: 888072310001
EAN: 0888072310001
Release Date: November 11, 2008
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | In the Jungle | | • | The Idol Temple | | • | Escape from the Temple | | • | Flight from Peru | | • | Washington Men/Indy's Home * | | • | A Thought for Marion/To Nepal | | • | The Medallion | | • | Flight to Cairo | | • | The Basket Game | | • | Bad Dates * | | • | The Map Room: Dawn | | • | Reunion in the Tent/Searching for the Well | | • | The Well of the Souls | | • | Indy Rides the Statue * | | • | The Fist Fight/The Flying Wing | | • | Desert Chase | | • | Marions Theme/The Crate | | • | The German Sub | | • | Ride to the Nazi Hideout | | • | Indy Follows the Ark | | • | The Miracle of the Ark | | • | Washington Ending & Raiders March * Previously unreleased on CD |
Disc 2
| • | Anything Goes | | • | Indy Negotiates * | | • | The Nightclub Brawl * | | • | Fast Streets of Shanghai | | • | Map/Out of Fuel * | | • | Slalom on Mt. Humol | | • | Short Rounds Theme | | • | The Scroll/To Pankot Palace * | | • | Nocturnal Activities | | • | Bug Tunnel/Death Trap | | • | Approaching the Stones * | | • | Children in Chains | | • | The Temple of Doom | | • | Short Round Escapes * | | • | Saving Willie * | | • | Slave Children's Crusade | | • | Short Round Helps * | | • | The Mine Car Chase | | • | Water! * | | • | The Sword Trick * | | • | The Broken Bridge/British Relief * | | • | End Credits* Previously unreleased |
Disc 3
| • | Indys Very First Adventure ** | | • | The Boat Scene * | | • | X Marks the Spot | | • | Ah, Rats!!! | | • | Escape from Venice | | • | Journey to Austria * | | • | Father and Son Reunited * | | • | The Austrian Way * | | • | Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra | | • | Alarm! * | | • | No Ticket | | • | Keeping Up With the Joneses | | • | Brother of the Cruciform Sword | | • | On the Tank * | | • | Belly of the Steel Beast | | • | The Canyon of the Crescent Moon | | • | The Penitent Man Will Pass | | • | The Keeper of the Grail | | • | Finale & End Credits*Previously unreleased ** Includes previously unreleased material |
Disc 4
| • | Raiders March | | • | Call of the Crystal | | • | The Adventures of Mutt | | • | Irina's Theme | | • | The Snake Pit | | • | The Spell of the Skull | | • | The Journey to Akator | | • | A Whirl Through Academe | | • | "Return" | | • | The Jungle Chase | | • | Orellanas Cradle | | • | Grave Robbers | | • | Hidden Treasure and the City of Gold | | • | Secret Doors and Scorpions | | • | Oxleys Dilemma | | • | Ants! | | • | Temple Ruins and the Secret Revealed | | • | The Departure | | • | FinaleDisc Five: INTERVIEWS AND MORE MUSIC FROM INDIANA JONES |
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Album Description
Indiana Jones: The Soundtracks Collection Includes remastered versions of Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade --expanded to include previously unreleased music -- as well as the original Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull soundtrack. PLUS A BONUS CD WITH EVEN MORE PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED MUSIC AND FEATURING INTERVIEWS WITH JOHN WILLIAMS,STEVEN SPIELBERG AND GEORGE LUCAS ON THE MAKING OF THIS HISTORIC MUSIC. RELIVE THE MUSICAL ADVENTURE TODAY!
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| Customer Reviews: Read 13 more reviews...
 "Indiana Jones: The Soundtracks Collection": This is History! November 13, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Some twenty-seven years ago I was given two passes for the press-sneak preview of Steven Spielberg's and George Lucas' production of "Raiders of the Lost Ark". Incredibly, I could not get anyone to go with me because they had no idea what the movie was about. As soon as the lights went back up I could not wait to find the LP soundtrack. It took an agonizing week. This week I felt some of the same excitement in anticipation of "Indiana Jones: The Soundtracks Collection". This collection is a little treasure. It includes all four soundtrack albums, the first three with previously unrecorded music, plus some wonderful additional material, a film booklet and a worthwhile CD. While the recordings of "Raiders," "Temple of Doom," and "Last Crusade" come close to being full scores, "Crystal Skull" is simply the recent soundtrack album without additional music, and that is a disappointment (more of the music from the opening scene could have been added). Still, this is a musical treat, and something of an appropriate tribute to John Williams. Williams wrote one of the most recognizable themes in film history for Indy, and the collected scores are amazing. "Raiders," alone, is perhaps the singular adventure score. The production values and packaging by Concord Records are first-rate, and the price is fair. We film fans are simply passing through history; this collection is history! Enjoy!
This is it...this is where Forrestal cashed in. November 17, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've been yearning for a serious collection of the "Indiana Jones" scores since 1993, when they put out that first "Star Wars" CD box-set. I was thrilled by the DCC release of "Raiders" a few years later, but always had to make do with my cassette-tape version of "Temple of Doom" and a CD of "Last Crusade" that didn't bother to include the entirety of "Indy's Very First Adventure." (Um, wasn't his very first adventure being born?)
Now, thanks to Concord, I have a handsomely packaged, beautifully remastered set of all THREE "Indiana Jones" movies. (Yes, I know that "Crystal Skull" is in there, too...but I don't consider that a real movie.)
Almost all of my favorite musical moments from the series are finally available, though astute fans have pointed out that there are several omissions. For the most part, I can live with these missing pieces.
But what about the awesome book-burning song by the Nazi pep band? That's sort of the "Lapti Nek" of the Indiana Jones movies. I always walk around whistling that tune after watching "Last Crusade."
Jones and John Williams Family Reunion November 11, 2008
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
The Good Things
*Excellent sound quality. The music is very clear, has a comfortable volume, and is well-balanced.
*Includes soundtracks from all four Indiana Jones films. The first three discs include all original tracks plus new content and several unreleased tracks (each disc has somewhere between 19 to 22 tracks). The final soundtrack ("Kingdom of the Crystal Skull") appears to be the same CD you could get separately.
*Includes a fifth bonus disc, which includes an interview track with John Williams, Steven Spielberg, and George Lucas (it is about 17 minutes long). It also has 10 previously unreleased tracks from the first three films, and a stand-alone track for the "Raiders March."
*It all comes in a sturdy brown box with a nice leathery-texture (although I don't think it is real leather or anything; it's just a finish). Each disc has its own case (with classy artwork and photos) and includes a booklet with loads of photos and interviews.
*The music itself is wonderful. Each CD not only includes renditions of the "Raiders March" theme, but also a whole bunch of unique melodies. Some of it is really upbeat and boisterous, and other tracks are slow and smooth. Each disc also reflects some of the unique settings and events of the films, and utilizes a broad range of styles and instruments.
*Even includes the jazzy opening number from the "Temple of Doom" ("Anything Goes").
The Bad Things
*Die-hard music fans will notice that some music has been edited out of this collection. As a first-time owner of these soundtracks, I don't know what is missing. But if you're really savvy, you may be dissapointed.
*I think the soundtrack to the "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" is kind of dull compared to the others. But it is still nice to have.
The Questionable Things
*Each disc has its own case, which is made of thin glossy cardboard with a plastic inlay for the disc. I think it works fine, but it could also be seen as flimsy.
We all know the tune; the Indiana Jones theme is one of the most easily-recognizable melodies in movie history. This soundtrack collection not includes the classic tune we all know and love, but a whole slew of other themes you may recognize from the films, plus brand-new previously-unreleased tracks (I count about 30 new tracks from all 5 discs). Some people have noted that some previously-avaliable music is actually missing from this set. But given the amount of new music, the high-quality audio, and the wonderful high-quality package, I think it's still worthwhile. If you like classy orchestral scores, then this is a great collection.
Buried for almost twenty years, it's become a treasure! November 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Perhaps THE release I've been waiting for my entire life, and besides some flaws, I have to admit I'm as giddy as a school boy. I had been amongst the loyal fans who signed a petition for this release, then counted down every second to its release date. And how is it, you may wonder?
Although I was very excited about the new packaging and the unreleased tracks, I have to admit what has gotten me more thrilled has been how great the music has been remastered. It's amazing how many bits and pieces I feel like I had missed before due to the sound quality. I can't describe it as well as you could hear it.
Despite many claiming that the packaging is a bit minimalist, I thought it was quite nice. The case that holds all the discs together is handsome, and I like the fact that all the soundtracks attempted to get the original album cover, and also that they all had their own booklet. The booklets may have been simple, but they were nice.
What can I say about the new tracks? Wonderful to finally have such great cues from all the original, namely Temple of Doom. There are still cues missing, though, but nowhere near as many as before. Now I can listen to the soundtrack for any one of the original three movies and feel like I'm listening to an entire actual score, like I felt before with Raiders, but I couldn't accomplish with Temple or even Last Crusade very well.
I strongly believe that, much like with Star Wars, a box set featuring the complete scores will be released some day in the future, so for now, I'm better off than I have been for the past 27 years.
The only real negative, personally, was that the Desert Chase on Raiders isn't complete, as it was with the DCC release. When I first heard about this, I thought, no big deal, just use the DCC Desert Chase. But upon hearing the remastered scores... I wish they would have put in that entire cue.
But the negatives are hardly even a thought in this IndyFan's mind. I can tell you, from the bottom of my heart... buy this set. It's the best forty-five bucks you can spend.
Trust me.
Great Collection!!! December 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've read some reviews that this is actually not the complete score and that there are pitch problems and some edited cues, but for a person that doesn't have any of the previous soundtracks(like me), this set is perfect.
The CDs came in digipaks, and all them are in a beautiful brown box that if feels like leather(but I don't think is leather), with the logo(the hat and the whip) of Indiana Jones in Gold, very beautiful box, I would've prefer normal CD cases but then the box would've been very bulky.
I'm sure this set if far from perfect, it has its flaws(read the reviews from other Amazon customers) but like I said at the beginning, if you don't have any soundtrack yet, this is a wonderful opportunity, an even if you do have the previous soundtracks I'm sure you will enjoy it too.
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