Independence day – Does this type of soundtrack exist?

I have listen to a bootleg complete score and the newly released 2 disc complete score for this movie. What I am looking for is the complete score as it was used in the movie note by note. Even the new 2 disc that intrada put out has extra music on tracks where none was used in the movie. Thank you very much.

Why u no happy with all the fantastic music already available!? O.o

Yes, in the movie, but the releases are all we have to work with for now!

some people are never happy ……………

Are you referring to the superb La-La Land Records release? I wasn’t aware that It was missing anything from the film. Can you go into specfics?

Are you referring to the superb La-La Land Records release? I wasn’t aware that It was missing anything from the film. Can you go into specfics?

He said there is music on it that is not in the film. The exact opposite of your assumption.

I had to edit cues to make them "film versions" ex: Darkest Day, Evacuation, Firestorm. I could pm those to you if you like, but they are not very clean, I did the best I could with archaic technology. But I don’t know of any releases that have those modifications.

I had to edit cues to make them "film versions" ex: Darkest Day, Evacuation, Firestorm. I could pm those to you if you like, but they are not very clean, I did the best I could with archaic technology. But I don’t know of any releases that have those modifications.

No thank you but thank you for offering. I am happy with the music that is available but this is one of those movies in which the score really stands out and I was hoping to get a replica of exactly what was used in the film instead of all the music that was made for the film.

I remember how the evacuation music got re edited to fit the final cut of the whole sequence. Surely the score albums all representthe score as it was intended. I just felt that David’s masterpiece got ripped up by a massive studio once again, just as Fox has always done in the past.

Another case in point was the opening sequence of TOMORROW NEVER DIES. Hack and slash…..

Hey no problem. I’m just a geek who likes to re-edit everything so they are in their "film version" superiority (to me) so I can experience the movie through the music. Love the score.

No thank you but thank you for offering. I am happy with the music that is available but this is one of those movies in which the score really stands out and I was hoping to get a replica of exactly what was used in the film instead of all the music that was made for the film.

To experience the film, watch it.
To experience the music, listen to it the way the composer intended and not after it has been ripped to shreds by the music editor.

"Film version" is never superior.

No, but there are many who feel that the film version is superior (I do not include myself in that).

We’ve been through this on other threads. Bottom line is as Tango asserts; if you prefer the film version then watch the DVD. That’s life. In my childhood, a long time ago, if I wanted to hear most scores I had to wait until it was being broadcast on tv and put my ear up against the tv speaker and listen to it.

I do understand why some people would prefer it – you get attached to the music a certain way and then you hear the album and it’s all different.

But, you know… a soundtrack CD is a soundtrack CD. If I want to experience the movie experience that much then I’ll stick on the movie and be a happy chappy. 🙂

Awesome responses and I love differing points of view. Should not have put superior anywhere haha. Just my preference. And it all comes down to still enjoying this wonderful genre of music, which I do feel is under appreciated, and quite special in a world dominated by rock, pop, hip hop and rap. Its the only genre of music that genuinely moves me.

I had to edit cues to make them "film versions" ex: Darkest Day, Evacuation, Firestorm. I could pm those to you if you like, but they are not very clean, I did the best I could with archaic technology. But I don’t know of any releases that have those modifications.

Did you happen to do a film edit of "The Big Tamale"? The version in the film loops the first half of that cue. The first time without choir, the second time with choir. In short, the cue is editorially extended in the film. Would love an edit of that. Could also use a film edit version of "Canceled Leave" and the final battle stuff if you have them.

Thanks in advance!

He said there is music on it that is not in the film. The exact opposite of your assumption.

Sorry I mis-read that (he did also say it was Intrada, when It wasn’t but no matter). I always like to get the film cut myself. I was always rather annoyed with – lets say for example ‘Beetlejuice’ where the ‘Showtime’ track was edited on the album, but was longer in the film. So glad for the isolated score on the DVD.

There is a request put up for film edits instead of the complete Spiderman too. It, er, seems harder to get than the actual original tracks, because the score is "tampered" with after recording, during post-production, to better serve the film as the director sees it. Things get sliced, diced, and scrambled, most often without any input from the director. It is possible these changes get no permanent archive or documentation. The film edits very well may only exist on the film.

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Also, scenes in films may be comprised of any number of short cues, like inserts and fixes. Most albums, both promotional and retail, tend to combine these into longer tracks. While an album of note for note may be what you want, it would probably have a slew of 10-20 second bits, and for many, this makes for a poor listening experience.

I’m working on a more complete film edit. Unfortunately, time is hard to come by at the moment. And my technology isn’t that great, can only cut and paste sound, a little noice reduction but can’t take out stuff like the choir (tried for Darkest Day, but didn’t work well). I’ll post when I’m done though. Any other tips and suggestions let me know 🙂

Did you happen to do a film edit of "The Big Tamale"? The version in the film loops the first half of that cue. The first time without choir, the second time with choir. In short, the cue is editorially extended in the film. Would love an edit of that. Could also use a film edit version of "Canceled Leave" and the final battle stuff if you have them.

Thanks in advance!