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CineMedia Promotions Minimember	For Immediate Release A castle can have only one king. THE LAST CASTLE MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE COMPOSED AND CONDUCTED BY ACADEMY AWARD® WINNER JERRY GOLDSMITH Available October 16, 2001 From Decca Records (October 3, 2001 New York, NY) -- Robert Redford and James Gandolfini star in The Last Castle, a new action thriller set in a U.S. military prison directed by Rod Lurie (The Contender). The Decca soundtrack album features the spirited score by Academy Award® winner Jerry Goldsmith. The theme from The Last Castle is titled "September 11, 2001"; it is a stirring tribute to those who lost their lives on that day. It is played over the film's emotional ending, which focuses on the American flag and those who pledge their lives to defend it. Jerry Goldsmith’s career spans the worlds of theater, television, and film. He is the Academy Award® winning composer behind such blockbusters as Patton, L.A. Confidential, Basic Instinct, Poltergeist, and Star Trek: The Motion Picture. With The Last Castle, Goldsmith proves once again his unmistakable flair for penning a memorable musical backdrop. Possessing a solid dramatic sense, his perception and imagination create a layered musical tapestry to accompany the powerful film. In addition to Goldsmith's patriotic score, the soundtrack also includes "Get Behind The Mule" -- a Tom Waits song from his 1999 album Mule Variations, performed here by John Hammond -- and “Chiseled in Stone” by Dean Hall -- a bluesy, acoustic song that is performed on-screen by one of the prisoners in the film. The Last Castle is the story of three-star General Irwin (Redford), a renowned military tactician, who has been court-martialed and sentenced to a maximum security military prison run with an iron fist by its warden, Colonel Winter (Gandolfini). Winter can’t help but respect the once-legendary general, but that respect turns to hostility as Irwin defiantly confronts the warden on his methods. Their confrontation escalates into war when the general organizes his fellow inmates into an army to take over the prison. Dreamworks Pictures presents The Last Castle, opening in theaters everywhere on October 19. Contact: Beth Krakower CineMedia Promotions cinemediapromo@yahoo.com
posted 10-22-2001 11:52 AM PT (US)

OHMSS76 Goldmember	I'm sure someone's been o'er this already, but I haven't picked this score up yet..... If I walk into ye olden record shoppe, or order this online, will the much reviled defect be present on most copies out there, or have all existing copies been fixed? Or do I have to order this special from Decca to get a defect-free copy? Any questions are 'prec! Sean
posted 06-05-2002 09:39 AM PT (US)

TV's Frank Goldmember	I was thinking the exact same thing yesterday, Sean! I plan on finally picking this up, along with SUM/FEARS, but am wary that I will be getting the defective version. PeterK, am I correct in remembering that you have the corrected versions in stock in the MM store?
posted 06-05-2002 09:40 AM PT (US)

PeterK FishChip	By this point, I believe so. But it's hard to tell, considering these all have the same UPC numbers.... however, our supplier services tons of stores (online and off) throughout the country, so I'm pretty confident you'll get the fixed version.
posted 06-05-2002 09:59 AM PT (US)

Shaun Rutherford Goldmember	I wish there was a way you could just TELL by looking at it. Shaun
posted 06-05-2002 03:05 PM PT (US)

OHMSS76 Goldmember	BINGO!!!! Thank you Shaun!!! That is what I was getting at, but it sounds like there are other ways around it, so to speak(thanks for the tip in there Dr. K )
posted 06-05-2002 03:24 PM PT (US)

jonathan_little Goldmember	I'm with you guys, the fear of getting a defective disc is the only reason why I haven't picked up this disc. It would have been nice if Decca did a proper recall, but ahh well... I'm whining again. If I do buy it and it turns out to be defective, it is possible to get it replaced by Decca, but *I shouldn't have to go through that extra* time, effort, and money to get a non-defective product.**
posted 06-05-2002 07:01 PM PT (US)

Shaun Rutherford Goldmember	Exactly, guys. How can a record company make 30,000,000 copies of everything else, but when they release something from Goldsmith, it's Glitch City? Shaun
posted 06-05-2002 07:06 PM PT (US)

sabbey Goldmember	I don't know why you are all waiting, it sounds perfectly fine to me! Seriously though, I don't think it is as bad than most seem to have issue with and it's a rather good score. Than again, Goldsmith's The Edge didn't bother me either! Maybe I have bad ears, who knows... Regards, Sean Robert Abbey
posted 06-12-2002 05:25 AM PT (US)

OHMSS76 Goldmember	If it's as bad as some say it is(sounds like a constant flaw, as opposed to the one cue on THE EDGE), then I'll wait until I can be sure it is a good copy. I just see myself getting the bad one, not wanting to bother with replacing it, and hating what is probably a good score due to bad mastering The score that didn't stand a chance.... S~
posted 06-12-2002 09:39 AM PT (US)

TV's Frank Goldmember	Well, I finally picked it up this week!! I've listened to it twice so far and haven't noticed any glaring glitches (as I did on THE EDGE's penultimate track). The score is quite nice, interesting is how mono-thematic it is but Goldsmith as always can spin the theme in a hundred different variations. This does it a tight focus as an album and this helps it build to a moving finish in "The Flag". Great stuff and I don't even mind that the trumpet-led theme sounds like RAMBO III!!
posted 06-12-2002 12:58 PM PT (US)

sabbey Goldmember	Sean, if this is something that bothers you get the import version. It was fixed and shouldn't have anything other than what is on the actual master. Or, just take a chance and like me hope you don't notice anything! I don't know if it's something you'll enjoy or not, but, being the fan of Goldsmith you are... Regards, Sean Robert Abbey
posted 06-16-2002 05:34 PM PT (US)

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