The score (as heard in the film) runs 61 minutes. The Soundtrack Library boot, however, only features 3/4 of the score. Gone are the blues elements, as well as a hilarious quote from Goldsmith's score in "The 'burbs".

First of all, avoid the SL boot. If it's offered to you or you feel like getting it, don't do it.
Second, I say that we start a movement to get the full score released. Hopefully, Varese or Intrada will step up to the plate (pun intended). I mention these two labels because:
Varese - Recently released a Club CD featuring 70 minutes of music from James Horner's "Project X".
Intrada - Recently released a Special Collection CD from another forgotten '93 Fox film - "Jack the Bear" by James Horner.

In my personal experience, despite the rare title ("Outbreak" complete), there is no such thing as a complete boot. There is always one cue missing, but we're talking 25% of the score that's been left off. After watching the film, I've concocted a track listing that SuperTracks could employ for another David Newman promo; it's about high time they released one of his older scores, anyway. Here it is:

1. Main Titles (1:36)*
2. Scotty and Bill (0:58)**
3. Mom Talks to Scotty (1:26)
4. Playing Catch (1:34)
5. Scotty Meets the Team (2:36)** ***
6. Benny's Pep Talk (1:28)*
7. Scotty Makes a Catch (1:12)
8. Ham Hits a Homer (1:23)
9. What's on the Other Side? (1:38)**
10. The Legend of the Beast (3:19)**
11. Wendy Peffercorn (3:14)
12. Winning the Game (1:18)
13. Man of the House (0:24)
14. One Ball, No Skin (1:27)
15. The Mistake and the Hit (1:00)**
16. The Beast Has the Ball (0:56)
17. The Stick and the Pot (1:54)
18. Desperately Seeking Suction (2:13)
19. The Aerial Assault (1:55)
20. Science vs. Nature (3:05)***
21. Benny and the Babe (1:37)*
22. Benny Goes Over (2:02)***
23. Benny vs. the Beast (1:32)
24. Running of the Beast (2:43)** ***
25. Rescuing the Beast (2:09)** ***
26. Mr. Mertle/Where Are They Now?/Benny the Jet (5:58)***

* - not on the SL boot
** - two cues (from the film) were combined
*** - abridged and/or altered on the boot

but I suspect these scores are just expensive as hell to release.

I'd be all for those scores to get out, as well as a complete edition of Operation Dumbo Drop.

David Newman is one of the best composers out there, and newer his stuff always gets the shaft.

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Originally posted by SBD:
But, Tim, the thing you need to consider is that those other boots you mentioned are more or less complete.

In my personal experience, despite the rare title ("Outbreak" complete), there is no such thing as a complete boot. There is always one cue missing, but we're talking 25% of the score that's been left off. After watching the film, I've concocted a track listing that SuperTracks could employ for another David Newman promo; it's about high time they released one of his older scores, anyway. Here it is:

1. Main Titles (1:36)*
2. Scotty and Bill (0:58)**
3. Mom Talks to Scotty (1:26)
4. Playing Catch (1:34)
5. Scotty Meets the Team (2:36)** ***
6. Benny's Pep Talk (1:28)*
7. Scotty Makes a Catch (1:12)
8. Ham Hits a Homer (1:23)
9. What's on the Other Side? (1:38)**
10. The Legend of the Beast (3:19)**
11. Wendy Peffercorn (3:14)
12. Winning the Game (1:18)
13. Man of the House (0:24)
14. One Ball, No Skin (1:27)
15. The Mistake and the Hit (1:00)**
16. The Beast Has the Ball (0:56)
17. The Stick and the Pot (1:54)
18. Desperately Seeking Suction (2:13)
19. The Aerial Assault (1:55)
20. Science vs. Nature (3:05)***
21. Benny and the Babe (1:37)*
22. Benny Goes Over (2:02)***
23. Benny vs. the Beast (1:32)
24. Running of the Beast (2:43)** ***
25. Rescuing the Beast (2:09)** ***
26. Mr. Mertle/Where Are They Now?/Benny the Jet (5:58)***

* - not on the SL boot
** - two cues (from the film) were combined
*** - abridged and/or altered on the boot

I had read on another board that the score was recorded in Utah, but the person may have been confused since the film was shot in Utah and Newman did much of the score at home (according to an unpublished FSM article). In any event, this score deserves a better presentation than it received. (and no, I will not give in to the "it's a David Newman score, so I should be thankful it was released at all" theory. Not this time.)

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A - Second the "it's a David Newman score, so I should be thankful it was released at all" Theory