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The 'Retirement Edition' is the ultimate Blade Runner score, professionally mixed in a recording studio to give you, the listener, the best sound quality and mix of music possible. A collection of alternate material, exclusive and unique to the Esper 'Retirement' Edition. Slight changes to the esper retirement edition.
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The history of the Blade Runner soundtrack is abysmal. When the movie arrived in 1983, the first soundtrack on sale was a rescoring of Vangelis’ work done by an orchestra for the then practice of releasing soundtracks in 'orchestral adaptations'.
Nothing more was heard till 1994, when bits and pieces of what Vangelis recorded in London in 1982 finally saw release. This is what he said in April of 1994:
'Most of the music contained in this album originates from recordings I made in London in 1982, whilst working on the score for the film Blade Runner. Finding myself unable to release these recordings at the time, it is with great pleasure that I am able to do so now. Some of the pieces contained will be known to you from the Original Soundtrack of the film, whilst others are appearing here for the first time. Looking back at Ridley Scott’s powerful and evocative pictures left me as stimulated as before, and made the recompiling of this music today, an enjoyable experience.'
And here are the tracks offered on the official 1994 release:
1. Main Titles (3:42)
2. Blush Response (5:46)
3. Wait for me (5:27)
4. Rachel's Song (4:46)
5. Love Theme (4:57)
6. One More Kiss, Dear (3:57)
7. Blade Runner Blues (8:54)
8. Memories Of Green (5:05)
9. Tales Of The Future (4:46)
10. Damask Rose (2:32)
11. Blade Runner (End Titles) (4:39)
12. Tears In Rain (3:00)
2. Blush Response (5:46)
3. Wait for me (5:27)
4. Rachel's Song (4:46)
5. Love Theme (4:57)
6. One More Kiss, Dear (3:57)
7. Blade Runner Blues (8:54)
8. Memories Of Green (5:05)
9. Tales Of The Future (4:46)
10. Damask Rose (2:32)
11. Blade Runner (End Titles) (4:39)
12. Tears In Rain (3:00)
In the intervening years, Vangelis himself was keen to have his original recordings heard and hence some were leaked out as private releases with 2,000 copies made.
It differed greatly from what Vangelis later compiled and had 6 extra tracks to the official edition. Here is the full tracklist of the private edition:
1. Ladd Company Logo (0:24), John Williams
2. Main Titles and Prologue (4:03)
3. Los Angeles, November 2019 (1:46)
4. Deckard Meets Rachael (1:29)
5. Bicycle Riders [Harps of the Ancient Temples] (2:05) Gail Laughton
6. Memories of Green (5:39)
7. Blade Runner Blues (10:19)
8. Deckard's Dream (1:12)
9. On the Trail of Nexus 6 (5:30)
10. If I Didn't Care (3:03), Jack Lawrence [only used in workprint]
11. Love Theme (4:57)
12. The Prodigal Son Brings Death (3:35)
13. Dangerous Days (1:02)
14. Wounded Animals (10:58)
15. Tears in Rain (2:41)
16. End Titles (7:24)
17. One More Kiss Dear (4:00) Skelling and Vangelis [theatrical release]
18. Trailer and Alternate Main Titles (1:39) Robert Randles
2. Main Titles and Prologue (4:03)
3. Los Angeles, November 2019 (1:46)
4. Deckard Meets Rachael (1:29)
5. Bicycle Riders [Harps of the Ancient Temples] (2:05) Gail Laughton
6. Memories of Green (5:39)
7. Blade Runner Blues (10:19)
8. Deckard's Dream (1:12)
9. On the Trail of Nexus 6 (5:30)
10. If I Didn't Care (3:03), Jack Lawrence [only used in workprint]
11. Love Theme (4:57)
12. The Prodigal Son Brings Death (3:35)
13. Dangerous Days (1:02)
14. Wounded Animals (10:58)
15. Tears in Rain (2:41)
16. End Titles (7:24)
17. One More Kiss Dear (4:00) Skelling and Vangelis [theatrical release]
18. Trailer and Alternate Main Titles (1:39) Robert Randles
Needless to say, with Blade Runner an underground success since its release in 1983, many entrepreneurs have tried to offer their variation to satisfy the demand for Vangelis’ soundtrack. We counted at least 21 bootleg editions right up to 2004.
BLADE RUNNER BOOTLEGS
Blade Runner - WSM 2000 - WSM
Blade Runner - Struzan Beta - Struzan Beta
Bade Runner - Struzan UK - Struzan UK
Blade Runner - Cliffhanger and Radio Plays - WD9403
Blade Runner - WestWood Edition - A2000 Skinjob Release
Blade Runner - Tapes version - 1982‚ No company or catalog number
Blade Runner - Special Edition - 1999 DECK MUSIC (Japan)
Blade Runner - OWM 2000 - OWM 2000
Blade Runner - Off World version - 1993 Off World Music
Blade Runner - Los Angeles - November 2019 - Esper Production
Blade Runner - Gongo version - 1995 Gongo Music
Blade Runner - FIC. version [Director's Cut without dialog] - 1990 FIC. Records
Blade Runner - Esper Edition - Esper Production
Blade Runner - Director's Cut version - Memoires vol 5 - 1997 FIC
Blade Runner - Deck Definitive Edition - DECK ART - 765‚ Japan
Blade Runner - Collector Box - Deck Definitive Edition - DECK ART - 765‚ Japan
Blade Runner - BG 589 Version - BG 589
Blade Runner - Asian World 98 Version - AsianWorlds 1998 - Philippines
Blade Runner - Asian World 96 Version - AsianWorlds 1996 - Philippines
Blade Runner - 20th Anniversary Edition - Off World Music
Blade Runner - 2001 Version - Private 2001
But in 2004, a music collector offered as a free download, a lossless edition of Vangelis’ Blade Runner soundtrack compiled by 'Esper Productions'. This was originally a limited edition of just 10 sets. Esper claimed this new edition was 'exclusive [with] never-before-heard pieces that are not present on any of the bootlegs or private releases in circulation.' We can vouch for this stunning 2CD set for its beautiful wide-stereo, sound quality.
This is only the second time a double CD version has been put together, the first was the 20th Anniversary Edition from Off World Music released in 2000. The Esper Edition takes virtually all the known music that was featured in the Blade Runner Director’s Cut and the 1982 theatrical release into one soundtrack with exceptional sound quality.
According to an internet review, this release debuts
- 'Thinking of Rachael' - the shorter and different take of the Love Theme (heard only in the 1982 theatrical release where Deckard dozes off on his piano).
- the incidental music, Rachael Sleeps, when Deckard wakes Rachael‚ just before their escape at the end of the film.
- the eerie electronic rumblings leading into the 'Love Theme' is expanded and presented in its complete form‚ titled 'I am the Business.'
- 'Esper Analysis' is the incidental music from the Esper photo examination film sequence.
- 'Deckard Enters the Bradbury' also has expanded music‚ not heard on any previous release.
- For the first time‚ the complete 'Tears in Rain' dialog is presented here (ie 'time to die' omitted from other versions)
- Lastly‚ this release contains interesting new mixes and transitions‚ (ie the fusion featured on the track titled 'Sushi Bar- Damask Rose')
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Blade Runner - Esper Edition
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Track 01 | Prologue And Main Titles (3:54) |
Track 02 | Leon's Voight Kampff Test (1:09) [1.6MB] |
Track 03 | Sushi Bar - Damask Rose (2:46) [3.8MB] |
Track 04 | Spinner Ascent (1:21) [1.8MB] |
Track 05 | Blush Response (5:43) |
Track 06 | Wait For Me (5:12) |
Track 07 | Deckard Meets Rachael (1:36) [2.2MB] |
Track 08 | Rachael's Song (4:20) |
Track 09 | Tales Of The Future (4:53) |
Track 10 | Bicycle Riders (2:10) [3.0MB] |
Track 11 | Chew's Eye Lab (1:15) [1.7MB] |
Track 12 | Memories Of Green (5:35) |
Track 13 | Blade Runner Blues (10:01) |
Track 14 | Pris Meets J.F. Sebastian (1:47) [2.5MB] |
Track 15 | One More Kiss‚ Dear (4:04) |
Track 01 | Deckard Dream (1:10) [1.6MB] |
Track 02 | Thinking Of Rachael (1:18) [1.8MB] |
Track 03 | Esper Analysis (2:34) [3.6MB] |
Track 04 | Animoid Row (2:34) [3.6MB] |
Track 05 | Taffey Lewis Night Club (2:02) [2.8MB] |
Track 06 | Salome's Dance (1:23) [1.9MB] |
Track 07 | Zhora's Retirement (1:42) [2.3MB] |
Track 08 | I am The Business (2:29) [3.4MB] |
Track 09 | Love Theme (4:58) |
Track 10 | I Dreamt Music (4:32) [6.3MB] |
Track 11 | Morning At The Bradbury (3:46) [5.3MB] |
Track 12 | The Prodigal Son Brings Death (4:07) [5.7MB] |
Track 13 | Deckard Enters The Bradbury (3:37) [5.0MB] |
Track 14 | Dangerous Days (0:57) [1.3MB] |
Track 15 | Wounded Animals (10:53) [14.9MB] |
Track 16 | Tears In Rain (2:51) |
Track 17 | Rachael Sleeps (2:08) [2.9MB] |
Track 18 | End Titles (4:06) |
Note:
Blade Runner is original music composed and performed by Vangelis except:
'Harps Of The Ancient Temples' written and performed by Gail Laughton
Vocals on tracks 3‚ 9 (disc 1) and track 5 (disc 2) by Demis Roussos
Vocals on 'Rachael's Song' by Mary Hopkin
Saxophone on tracks 2 and 9 (disc 2) by Dick Morrisey
Lyrics and vocals on 'One More Kiss‚ Dear' by Don Percival
'Harps Of The Ancient Temples' written and performed by Gail Laughton
Vocals on tracks 3‚ 9 (disc 1) and track 5 (disc 2) by Demis Roussos
Vocals on 'Rachael's Song' by Mary Hopkin
Saxophone on tracks 2 and 9 (disc 2) by Dick Morrisey
Lyrics and vocals on 'One More Kiss‚ Dear' by Don Percival
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- Classical Music | Soundtrack | Electronic | Ambient | FLAC / APE | Mp3 | CD-Rip
Artist: Vangelis
Title: Blade Runner
Year Of Release: 2011
Label: DC Music / Pendor
Genre: Electronic, Soundtrack, Neo-Classical
Quality: 320 / FLAC (tracks+.cue artwork)
Total Time: 5:17:57
Total Size: 881 Mb / 1.72 Gb
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:Title: Blade Runner
Year Of Release: 2011
Label: DC Music / Pendor
Genre: Electronic, Soundtrack, Neo-Classical
Quality: 320 / FLAC (tracks+.cue artwork)
Total Time: 5:17:57
Total Size: 881 Mb / 1.72 Gb
WebSite: Album Preview
CD 1
01. Boston Pops Orchestra, The - The Ladd Company Fanfare (Composed By, Conductor – John Williams*) (0:27)
02. Vangelis - Main Titles & Prologue (2:37)
03. Vangelis - Los Ángeles, November, 2019: Eye On The City (2:09)
04. Vangelis - (Kowalski, Leon: Engineer, Waste Disposal...) Leon's Voight-Kampff Test (2:40)
05. Ladd Company, The - Rain... Peals Of Thunder... And Sounds Of A November Night (2:29)
06. Vangelis- Up And Running (Voice – Ridley Scott) (3:19)
07. Ink Spots, The - If I Didn't Care (Composed By – Jack Lawrence*) (3:07)
08. Ensemble Nipponia - Blimpvert (2:49)
09. Vangelis - Mail From India (Ney – C. Lambrakis*) (3:34)
10. Vangelis - Damask Rose (Vocals – Demis Roussos) (2:34)
11. Vangelis - Launch Approval (Voice – Bryce Bolton, Scott Bolton) (2:00)
12. Vangelis - Los Ángeles, November, 2019: Spinner Ascent (1:50)
13. Vangelis - The Blue Room (1:14)
14. Vangelis - Flight To Tyrell Corporation (1:14)
15. Vangelis - Deckard Meets Rachael (1:17)
16. Vangelis - Deckard Meets Rachael [Reprise Version] (0:40)
17. Vangelis - Rachael's Voight-Kampff Test (Dr. Tyrell's Owl) (2:49)
18. Vangelis - Blush Response (Voice – Harrison Ford, Sean Young) (5:02)
19. Vangelis - Rachael's Song (Voice – Mary Hopkin) (4:38)
20. Vangelis - On The Trail Of Nexus 6 (Vocals – Demis Roussos) (4:08)
21. Gail Laughton - Bicycle Riders (2:19)
22. Vangelis - Mr. Chew's Laboratory (5:03)
23. Vangelis - Perfume Exótico (Voice – Edward James Olmos) (5:18)
24. Vangelis - Memories Of Green (Noises [Bambino Ufo Master Blaster Station] – Raphael Preston) (5:46)
25. Vangelis - Blade Runner Blues [Full Length Version] (10:16)
CD 2
01. Vangelis - Blade Runner Blues [Reprise Version]: Pris' Song (2:01)
02. Vangelis - Pris Meets J.F. Sebastian (1:29)
03. Vangelis - Sweet Solitude (Saxophone – Dimitris Tsakas) (6:59)
04. Vangelis - Prelude To Deckard's Dream (Piano – Raine Hilson) (1:18)
05. Vangelis - Deckard's Dream (1:42)
06. Vangelis - Thinking Of Rachael (Piano – Raine HilsonSaxophone – Dick Morrisey*) (1:49)
07. Vangelis - Piano In An Empty Room (3:37)
08. Vangelis - Leon's Room (2:24)
09. Rick Deckard - Esper Machine Noises (0:34)
10. Vangelis - Esper Analysis (Longing & Empty Streets) (7:06)
11. Vangelis - Tales Of The Future [Demo Version] (Vocals – Demis Roussos) (5:31)
12. Vangelis - Vadavarot (Voice – Florencia Suayan Tacod, Irina Valentinova*) (4:22)
13. Vangelis - Animoid Row (The Market) (1:13)
14. Brian Eno - David Byrne - Qu'ran (Drums – John CookseyOther [Vocal Sample Source] – Algerian Muslims Chanting The Qur'an) (3:50)
15. Vangelis - Taffey's Snake Pit Bar (Vocals – Demis Roussos) (2:04)
16. Vangelis - Salome's Dance (1:40)
17. Vangelis - Dimitri's Bar (Saxophone – Dimitris TsakasVoice – Akiko Ebi, Oliver Stone) (3:19)
18. Vangelis - Blade Runner Blues [Reprise Version]: Zhora's Retirement (2:07)
19. Vangelis - One More Kiss, Dear (Lyrics By – Peter SkellernVocals – Don Percival) (3:59)
20. Vangelis - Spotkanie Z Matk? (Voice – Roman Polanski) (5:23)
21. Vangelis - Wait For Me (Voice – Sean Young) (5:30)
22. Vangelis - I Am The Business (1:30)
23. Vangelis - I Dreamt Music [Alternate Prelude To Love Theme Version] (2:28)
24. Vangelis - I Dreamt Music [Alternate Love Theme Version] (5:55)
25. Vangelis - One Alone (2:24)
CD 3
01. Vangelis - Prelude To Love Theme (2:29)
02. Vangelis - Love Theme [Demo Version] (Saxophone – Dick Morrisey*) ( 4:58)
03. Vangelis - Morning At The Bradbury (3:43)
04. Vangelis - The Prodigal Son Brings Death (Intro): What Generation Are You? (1:23)
05. Vangelis - The Prodigal Son Brings Death (Prelude): Will You Help Us? (1:11)
06. Vangelis - The Prodigal Son Brings Death (Interlude): Elevator To Tyrell's Bedroom (0:42)
07. Vangelis - The Prodigal Son Brings Death (Postlude): Queen To Bishop 6 (0:49)
08. Vangelis - The Prodigal Son Brings Death (Outro): I Want More Life... Father (0:40)
09. Vangelis - The Prodigal Son Brings Death [Demo Version] (Chorus – English Chamber Choir, TheConductor – Guy Protheroe) (4:09)
10. Vangelis - No Expectation Boulevard (Voice – Bhaskar Balakrishnan, Laura Metaxa, Ridley Scott, Rutger Hauer, Shobhana Balakrishnan, Wes Studi, Zhao Yali) (6:47)
11. Vangelis - BR Downtown (Voice – Akiko Ebi, Bruno Delaye, Cherry Vanilla, Oliver Stone) (2:34)
12. Vangelis - Bradbury Apartments [Demo Version] (2:50)
13. Vangelis - Dangerous Days (1:02)
14. Vangelis - Roy Enters The Bradbury (1:15)
15. Vangelis - Wounded Animals (10:57)
16. Vangelis - Mechanical Dolls (2:56)
17. Vangelis - Tears In Rain (2:44)
18. Vangelis - Rachael Sleeps (Unveiled Twinkling Space) (2:06)
19. Vangelis - Blade Runner (End Titles) [Full Length Version] (7:27)
20. Vangelis - Keep Asking (Voice – Bryce Bolton) (1:31)
21. Ladd Company, The - 1981 Teaser Trailer (1:39)
22. Ladd Company, The - 1982 Theatrical Trailer (3:25)
23. Ladd Company, The - 1982 TV Spot (0:31)
24. Ladd Company, The - 1992 Director's Cut Trailer (1:28)
25. Ladd Company, The - 2007 Final Cut Trailer (Co-producer – Clint Mansell, Kronos Quartet, Mogwai) (2:25)
26. Ladd Company, The - 2007 Dangerous Days Teaser Trailer (1:33)
27. Riches And Rubinstein Productions - Sci-Fi And The Private Eye Trailer 1 [1982 NBC's Radio Special] (Co-producer – NBC Radio Network*) (0:30)
28. Riches And Rubinstein Productions - Sci-Fi And The Private Eye Trailer 2 [1982 NBC's Radio Special] (Co-producer – NBC Radio Network*) (0:49)
29. Riches And Rubinstein Productions - Sci-Fi And The Private Eye Trailer 3 [1982 NBC's Radio Special] (Co-producer – NBC Radio Network*) (0:52)
30. Ladd Company, The - 1982 Documentary Trailer [Promo Version] (1:16)
31. Sci-Fi* - 2000 Theatrical TV Spot [Sci-Fi (Cable Television Channel)] (Co-producer – USA Networks, Inc.) (1:03)
32. Vangelis - Blade Runner (End Titles) [Reprise Version] (0:52)
CD 4
01. Boston Pops Orchestra, The - The Ladd Company Fanfare [Workprint Version] (Composed By, Conductor – John Williams*) (0:23)
02. Robert Randles - Main Titles & Prologue [Workprint Version] (0:37)
03. Vangelis - Los Ángeles, November, 2019: Spinner Ascent [Workprint Version] (1:51)
04. James Horner - Tears In Rain [Workprint Version] (1:54)
05. Ladd Company, The - On The Busy Los Ángeles Streets (Co-producer – Michio Miyagi) (1:22)
06. Vangelis - Empty Streets (6:13)
07. Vangelis - Tales Of The Future (Vocals – Demis Roussos) (4:51)
08. Vangelis - Blade Runner Blues (9:03)
09. Vangelis - Desolation Path (5:50)
10. Vangelis - Dr. Tyrell's Death (Chorus – English Chamber Choir, TheConductor – Guy Protheroe) (3:21)
11. Vangelis - Deckard And Roy's Duel (6:17)
12. Vangelis - Tears In Rain [Alternate Spoken Version] (Voice – Edward James Olmos, Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer) (3:19)
13. Vangelis - Blade Runner (End Titles) [1989 Version] (4:58)
14. Boston Pops Orchestra, The - The Ladd Company Fanfare [Original Version] (Composed By, Conductor – John Williams*) (0:25)
15. Vangelis - Main Titles [1994 Version] Voice – Harrison Ford (3:48)
16. Vangelis - Leon's Interrogation (1:30)
17. Vangelis - Fading Away (3:16)
18. Vangelis - Blade Runner (End Titles) [1994 Version] (4:38)
19. Boston Pops Orchestra, The - The Ladd Company Fanfare [Final Cut Version] (Composed By, Conductor – John Williams*) (0:26)
20. Ladd Company, The - While Sitting At The White Dragon (Voice – Edward James Olmos, Harrison Ford, James Hong) (0:50)
21. Vangelis - Longing (1:55)
22. Vangelis - Tyrell Security Protocol (Chorus – English Chamber Choir, TheConductor – Guy ProtheroeVoice – Joe Turkel*, Rutger Hauer, William Sanderson) (2:57)
23. Ladd Company, The - To Sebastian's Apartments (2:26)
24. Vangelis - Tears In Rain [1994 Version] (Voice – Rutger Hauer) (3:03)
25. Vangelis - Blade Runner (End Titles) [2003 Version] (4:11)
26. Robert Randles - The End (0:19)
The Blade Runner 20th Anniversary Edition, out in 2002 and most likely not by the same person responsible for the original Blade Runner Off World Edition as stated on the cd, was a mixture of the Off World Edition bootleg and the official 1994 edition of the soundtrack without taking into account the huge difference in quality between the sources. On The 29th Anniversary all that could be done was done to even out the differences even if the makers would not count on 'near perfect' quality for this 29th Anniversary version. At least same quality of the official 25th Anniversary sources and 'almost perfect but not quite' quality for the rest of the unreleased cues on the Off World edition, Soundtrack Outtakes and front and rear audio channels leaked from the speeded up (compared to the original NTSC) PAL movie DVDs in some cases. This is meant to be a private release related to everything Blade Runner to celebrate its 29th anniversary and is not licenced for public sale. All rights of the producer and of the owner of the work reproduced reserved. This is a fan-work and not for profit. All copyrights belong to their respective owners. No copyright infringement intended. Not for sale: do not support eBay piracy. It was available for members of a private forum owing the official releases of the soundtrack but sadly missing what was so laboriously included in these companion discs.