Cutthroat Island [Original Motion Picture Score]

by John Debney

Overview

Whatever the commercial and creative failings of Renny Harlin's 1995 pirate saga Cutthroat Island, one can't lay blame at the feet of composer John Debney. His music captures the larger-than-life drama and adventure of the high seas with extraordinary verve and wit, and remains one of the most original action scores of the decade. With its baroque flourishes and epic scale, Cutthroat Island pays obvious homage to the thrilling scores of Hollywood's golden age, but there's no denying the tongue-in-cheek approach underlying Debney's postmodern sensibilities. Themes like "Setting Sail" boast the regal bearing of classical symphonic fanfares, but retain an ironic streak that acknowledges this is a popcorn movie and nothing more. Prometheus' expanded two-disc reissue restores Debney's lengthy score to its entirety, adding a handful of demos and bonus tracks as well as a lavish and insightful booklet. ~ Jason Ankeny

Product Details

Release Date:	05/31/2024
Label:	Quartet Records
UPC:	0826853004442
Rank:	118990

Album Credits

Performance Credits

John Debney   Primary Artist
London Symphony Orchestra   Primary Artist
London Voices   Choir/Chorus
David Snell   Conductor
Terry Edwards   Director

Technical Credits

John Debney   Composer,Producer,Liner Notes
John Richards   Mixing
Jerry Goldsmith   Composer
London Symphony Orchestra   Performer
Brad Dechter   Orchestration
Simon Rhodes   Mixing,Engineer
Ford A. Thaxton   Producer
David Stoner   Coordination
Colin Parker   Design
Jeff Atmajian   Orchestration
Jo Ann Kane   Music Preparation
Don Nemitz   Orchestration
Frank Bennett   Orchestration
Tom Carlson   Editing