Expanded Psycho II Score Arrives on CD

I’ll let them explain what’s contained in this presentation of a great score (for a pretty great sequel).

Complete score presented in dynamic stereo courtesy multi-track session masters vaulted in pristine condition at Universal. For original 1982 album, Goldsmith did considerable editing within cues, dropped major sequences entirely to keep duration at a half hour. In some cases he also attached names of certain cues to others instead. Scoring session paperwork and cue sheets allowed us to properly identify everything for the first time. Fun to discover Goldsmith wrote two separate sequences titled “Mothers Room”, “Mother’s Room #2” plus two additional alternate versions featuring different bells, chimes, electronic effects within. All four appear on our CD. Also fun to discover haunting “End Title” was originally scored with striking pizzicato strings that plucked rhythmic accompaniment to introduction of gentle theme. This unused alternate also appears on our CD in “extras” section. Goldsmith also recorded two Beethoven piano excerpts at his sessions to be heard as Bates plays piano onscreen. Both also appear as extras, as does alternate version of “Peep Hole #2”. Highlights of new music are many but deserving spotlight are intense “Toomy’s Death”, stark two-part voicings of French horns during “Expected Guest”. Flipper cover allows listeners to select new artwork or original MCA album cover.

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