Guillermo del Toro's "HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY" Soundtrack Finally Being Released On Vinyl
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Finally, after what seems like an eternity, Guillermo del Toro’s “HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY” soundtrack is coming to vinyl thanks to Varèse Sarabande and Craft Recordings. We have all the info regarding this release for you below!
We’re big soundtrack fans here at Macabre Daily and when news of a soundtrack that has been eluding us gets a proper vinyl release, we jump at the chance and Hellboy II is for sure on our must-have list. Don’t fret though, we have your pre-order link for you below.
FROM THE PRESS RELEASE:
Varèse Sarabande and Craft Recordings announce the first-ever vinyl release of the score to Guillermo Del Toro’s Hellboy II: The Golden Army. This 2-LP Deluxe Edition will be available on Varèse Sarabande store exclusive Red and Blue Smoke vinyl (limited to 500 copies) and Barnes & Noble exclusive Gold vinyl (limited to 1,500 copies). The package includes an original illustration by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and a gold foil stamp on the cover, plus artwork by legendary poster illustrator Drew Struzan inside of the gatefold jacket. Releasing September 27th and available for pre-order today, this Deluxe Edition expands Danny Elfman’s score for the film to 39 tracks and 82 minutes, with unreleased tracks, extended cues and much more.
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) is the only collaboration, so far, between two icons of fantasy and horror cinema: director Guillermo del Toro and composer Danny Elfman. The sequel to del Toro’s 2004 hit Hellboy explored Mike Mignola’s comic-book mythology as the title character (Ron Perlman) and his allies at the Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense must fight a mythical prince who seeks to reclaim Earth for magical creatures.
The grandly symphonic score for Hellboy II features a large orchestra and choir, providing everything from pulse-pounding action to gothic scope and offbeat humor. There’s world music for the film’s “Troll Market,” homages to the great Bernard Herrmann (an Elfman idol) in “Doorway” and surprising intimacy for Hellboy’s relationship with Liz (Selma Blair). It’s a delightful, fantastical romp and a perfect match for del Toro’s vision.
“Anybody who does fantasy or horror well is somebody that I want to work with,” says Elfman in Daniel Schweiger’s new liner notes for the Deluxe Edition. Del Toro, for his part, wanted to differentiate the two Hellboy movies: “Hellboy II had an off-kilter and whimsical approach, yet one with undertones of darkness that I knew would be great for Danny. This was decidedly more melancholy because it looked at the illusion of fantasy . . . Everything is in decay, and that needed Danny to write a fantastic symphony for Mike Mignola’s universe.”
Track Listing:
Side A
1. Introduction (from Hellboy II)
2. Hellboy II – Main Theme
3. Enter Mr. Wink
4. Auction House
5. Hallway Cruise
6. Intro Big Red *
7. Domestic Fight *
8. Where Fairies Dwell (unedited original version) #
Side B
1. Red’s OK *
2. Royal Family *
3. A Big Decision*
4. Manning Ridicule / Father And Son
5. Mein Herring
6. Teleplasty
7. Intimidated? / Secret Agent Suite *
8. Entering Troll Market / Marketplace Suite
9. Troll Market Source *
10. Troll Market Source (alt) *
11. Princess And Abe *
12. Search And Interrogation *
13. Reading Each Other *
Side C
1. Market Fight / Ground Wink
2. Little Informants / The Bean Suite *
3. Birth Of A God *
4. Elemental Flight 1 & 2 *
5. The Last Elemental
6. Big Decision
7. A Link *
8. Fuck—Used *
9. He’s Here *
10. Spear (film version) #
11. The Dilemma
Side D
1. Recollection *
2. They’re Off *
3. Doorway—Pts. 1–3
4. A Choice
5. Decision Made Pt. 1 & Pt. 2 Suite *
6. Army Chamber / Kill Them (film version)
7. Finale (from Hellboy II) (film version)
*Unreleased Music
#Extended Music
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