The The Best of Mission: Impossible Then and Now [Original Soundtrack]

by John E. Davis

Overview

The Best of Mission: Impossible (Then and Now) is an album reprising the works of Lalo Schifrin and John E. Davis for both the Mission: Impossible original television series and the later Mission: Impossible from 1988 to 1990, filmed in Australia. The first track of the album is the ever-present "Mission: Impossible Main Title." After this, the album moves on to various bits of sounds composed by Schifrin for the original series, and eventually to his works for the newer series, including his revised versions of the opening and ending themes to the show. These are followed by a number of works by Davis for the newer series, which are actually quite good, though they may be easily overshadowed by Schifrin's work. At the end of the album, there is an interview with Peter Graves, the actor who played Jim Phelps, the leader of the Impossible Missions Force in both series, and a wonderfully rousing finale of the "Mission: Impossible Theme" performed by the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by Schifrin himself. For true Schifrin fans, the earlier Music from Mission: Impossible would be a better choice, as it showcases only his work, ignoring any other interviews, etc. For devotees of the show, though, The Best of Mission: Impossible (Then and Now) would be a perfectly good choice for a novelty-type album. The music is still good and the interview may be a nice addition. ~ Adam Greenberg

Product Details

Release Date:	10/10/2025
Label:	Bsx Records Inc
UPC:	0760137193975

Tracks

1. Mission: Impossible Main Title
2. The Plot
3. Ready
4. Rollin
5. Time
6. Sleeping Phelps
7. More Plot
8. Mission: Impossible Theme
9. Bower Hotel
10. Check Out Time
11. The Trick
12. Signal Light
13. Kate Thomas
14. Tape Machine
15. Good Job
16. Mission: Impossible End Credit
17. Mission: Impossible 88 Main Title
18. Tricky Ears
19. This Is The Chase
20. Croc Bait
21. Not Worth It
22. Nice Boat
23. Bait The Hook
24. Hot Time
25. I Guess It Is
26. Freak Time
27. Whacko Time
28. Melt Down
29. Framed
30. Coffee
31. Ring Around The Finger
32. Mission: Impossible 88 End Credit
33. An Interview With Peter Graves
34. Mission: Impossible Theme

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Lalo Schifrin   Primary Artist
John E. Davis   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Patrick White   Liner Notes
John E. Davis   Liner Notes,Composer
Pat White   Liner Notes
Lalo Schifrin   Composer,Liner Notes
Neil Norman   Producer