The French Connection Collection - 2 x CD Complete Scores - Limited 2000 Copies - Don Ellis / Brad Fiedel

La-La Land Records, 20th Century Fox and Fox Music proudly present THE FRENCH CONNECTION COLLECTION, a 2-CD SET featuring re-mastered re-issues of renowned composer Don EllisÕ (THE SEVEN-UPS) iconic motion picture scores to the Oscar-winning THE FRENCH CONNECTION, starring Gene Hackman and directed by William Friedkin and THE FRENCH CONNECTION II, also starring Hackman and directed by John Frankenheimer, as well as the world premiere of composer Brad FiedelÕs (THE TERMINATOR, TRUE LIES) original score to the 1986 TV pilot POPEYE DOYLE, starring Ed OÕNeil. Long out of print, Don EllisÕ indelible and idiosyncratic jazz scores to the FRENCH CONNECTION feature films return on Disc One of this deluxe presentation, sounding better than ever. Disc Two showcases Brad FidelÕs expert soundscape for POPEYE DOYLE, along with additional bonus tracks, including alternate cues from all three projects, as well as the song ÒEverybody Gets to Go to the Moon,Ó featured in the original filmÕs bar scene. Produced by Nick Redman and Mike Matessino, mixed by Matessino, and mastered by Daniel Hersch, this special limited edition release of 2000 units features exclusive liner notes by writer Julie Kirgo and street-smart art design by Jim Titus.

Track Listing

DISC 1

1 THE FRENCH CONNECTION
Main Title :59
2 Just Looking :17
3 Charnier :52
4 Copstail 4:03
5 The Old Fort 1:19
6 Sal 1:25
7 Joel 1:04
8 The Car 1:05
9 DoyleÕs Blues :57
10 Waltz 1:01
11 Hotel Chase 5:28
12 What The?! / Umbrella 3:25
13 Subway :23
14 The Shot 1:12
15 This Is It / Here We Go / Stay With It 3:26
16 LincolnÕs Blues 2:05
17 Strip 1:45
18 Found :36
19 Au Revoir 1:16
20 Surprise / The Last Round Up 1:18
21 Frog in Room :50
22 End Titles 2:43

23 FRENCH CONNECTION II 
Main Title / Waterfront 3:34
24 Boat Ride 1:21
25 Popeye 1:39
26 PopeyeÕs Montage 2:04
27 Volleyball 1:37
28 Hit 1:21
29 Heroin 4:24
30 OD 2:15
31 Pain 1:06
32 Rehabilitation 2:04
33 Revenge 1:16
34 Boat Bottom / Dry Dock 3:07
35 Stalking 4:14
36 Continuation / Here Come the Cops 1:53
37 The Big Chase 2:33
38 Exhaustion 2:24
39 End Title 1:32
Total Time Disc 1 (76:52)

DISC 2

1 POPEYE DOYLE 
Main Title 4:01
2 First Chase 4:11
3 Body Dump :42
4 JillÕs Apartment :47
5 Video One :34
6 Gut Feeling :32
7 Following the Barkeep 1:50
8 Video Two 1:08
9 Follow the Weasel :07
10 Weasel Volunteers :33
11 Weasel Makes Parisi 1:33
12 Video Three 1:36
13 Cat and Mouse 2:42
14 Hat in the Ring :18
15 Motorcade 2:06
16 Shadow Rises :21
17 Tackle the Shadow :28
18 Reel 7 Act Out :13
19 WeaselÕs Weapons :28
20 Weasel to PopeyeÕs 2:39
21 Reel 8 Act Out :24
22 Evil Afoot :13
23 Embassy Murder 1:04
24 Hospital Heavy 3:17
25 Final Shootout 4:09
26 Aftermath :50
27 End Credits 1:12

ADDITIONAL MUSIC

THE FRENCH CONNECTION
28 Hotel Chase (alternate) 5:28
29 The Source 3:31
30 Everybody Gets to Go to the Moon 3:28

FRENCH CONNECTION II

31 Hit (alternate) 1:22
32 Exhaustion (alternate) 2:24
33 Sores 3:16
34 Blues 2:33
35 Cops 3:52
36 Drugs 4:30

POPEYE DOYLE

37 First Chase (alternate) 3:54
38 Prove My Love to You 2:09
Total Time Disc 2 (75:37)