Varese's original soundtrack to Psycho finds Joel McNeely conducting the Royal Scottish National Orchestra through Bernard Herrmann's classic original score. This album is the first time the entire score has been recorded for an album and its remarkable how eerie and evocative the music is, even when its separated from the film. Psycho stands as one of Herrmann's finest moments, and even if many collectors and film buffs would prefer the original soundtrack recording, this version is essen   [ read more ]

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Trevor Jones and Randy Edelman's lush, romantic score for {#The Last of the Mohicans} adds to the film's epic feel. The Royal Scottish National Orchestra's performances of "Kiss," "Fort Battle," "Cora," and "Pieces of a Story" reaffirm why this album is one of the most popular scores from the '90s. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide

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Composed by Bernard Herrmann, the classical score to Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece Vertigo remains one of the most evocative, complex and memorable works of music in the annals of film history; this edition also features previously unreleased material. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

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The score for the video game {#Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire} represents the first authorized music from George Lucas' interstellar franchise written by a composer other than John Williams. Joel McNeely, who succeeded Williams for the television series {#The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles}, was the logical choice here as well. Employing signature themes and motifs from Williams' original Star Wars score -- arguably the most beloved and influential movie music of the late 20th century --   [ read more ]

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Varese's 1999 Citizen Kane presents a re-recording of Bernard Herrman's entire original score for Orson Welles' modernist masterpiece, as performed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra under the direction of Joel McNeely. This recording does not reinterpret the score, it simply offers an excellent straight-ahead rendition of one of the greatest musical works in film history. It may not be definitive, but it will be close enough for many listeners. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music G   [ read more ]

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