This is the 1995 expanded version from DCC records. Although it's not the most complete edition, it has the full length version of Desert Chase, which was edited down to the original LP length for the 2008 indy soundtrack boxset. A personal rip from my collection, btw.

MP3 @ 320 kbps; approx. 160 mb

tracklist:

1. The Raiders March (2:52)
2. Main Title: South America, 1936 (4:10)
3. In The Idol's Temple (5:26)
4. Flight From Peru (2:20)
5. Journey To Nepal (2:12)
6. The Medallion (2:54)
7. To Cairo (1:30)
8. The Basket Game (5:04)
9. The Map Room: Dawn (3:53)
10. Reunion And The Dig Begins (4:12)
11. The Well Of The Souls (5:29)
12. Airplane Fight (4:37)
13. Desert Chase (8:18)
14. Marion's Theme (2:08)
15. The German Sub/To The Nazi Hideout (4:32)
16. Ark Trek (1:33)
17. The Miracle Of The Ark (6:05)
18. The Warehouse (0:56)
19. End Credits (5:21)


http://www.mediafire.com/?5b2sqqnd89wqa85

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Thank you for this one. IT's good to hear the extended "dersert chase".

Nice One...Thanks for sharing!!!

Wait, this isn't the THREE disc set? With the extended alt take, the expanded alt take, and the great big LONG alternate take of the Desert chase music?

Oh, darn.

William

Do I sense some sarcasm, Sir William? :)

barring unofficial bootlegs, this is the 2nd best version available ;)

This, together with the 1993 Star Wars Anthology, actually taught us how an expanded release should be, since the specialty labels weren't as prominent as they are now, or maybe didn't even exist. Correct me if I'm wrong, but this is only the second John Williams expanded soundtrack.

It's incomplete (even the 2LP is), but at the time it didn't feel like it. I believe most of us here already have it in lossless with scans and everything, but it's a nice share anyway.

I don't think this the 2nd best version... this IS the best version. The 2008 and the original 1981 are just to complete what's missing...

If you are going to be re-ripping your collection you should use VBR V-0 :) It creates smaller files when dealing with music that has dynamic range like this release. Thanks for sharing this music though, a classic for indeed.

Thanks for sharing this!

24 pages scan, if someone is still interested.
http://rapidshare.com/files/175249284/Artwork-Raiders_DCC.zip
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The Artwork Department (http://thecrimelounge3.blogspot.com.au/)

The 5-CD collection in FLAC is downloadable here:
John Williams - Indiana Jones The Soundtracks Collection (2008) 5CDs � lossless.cd (http://lossless.cd/337-john-williams-indiana-jones-the-soundtracks-collection-2008.html)

This, together with the 1993 Star Wars Anthology, actually taught us how an expanded release should be, since the specialty labels weren't as prominent as they are now, or maybe didn't even exist. Correct me if I'm wrong, but this is only the second John Williams expanded soundtrack.

It's incomplete (even the 2LP is), but at the time it didn't feel like it. I believe most of us here already have it in lossless with scans and everything, but it's a nice share anyway.

I don't think this the 2nd best version... this IS the best version. The 2008 and the original 1981 are just to complete what's missing...

if the 2008 had kept the full length "desert chase" and included the other 4-5 minutes or so of missing score, than it would certainly be the best.

i find the 2008 collection unforgivable. it should've been handled by intrada or fsm...mr. kendall would've made sure we got complete scores of the original 3 films.

i was so disappointed that they still haven't released the complete end credits music from temple

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If you are going to be re-ripping your collection you should use VBR V-0 :) It creates smaller files when dealing with music that has dynamic range like this release. Thanks for sharing this music though, a classic for indeed.

noted.

i just assumed 320 mp3 would be the second most desirable format, after FLAC of course

Yeah, a number of users seem to demand 320 but they don't know why v0 is better. This guy explains it best
MP3 Debate: 320CBR vs V0 (http://www.head-fi.org/t/539748/mp3-debate-320cbr-vs-v0)

so basically the main benefit is smaller files (where allowable) without sacrificing the quality of 320?

so basically the main benefit is smaller files (where allowable) without sacrificing the quality of 320?

Yeah, when the music has dynamic range (like this album does, and any 90s horner score) you end up with drastically smaller files and still good bitrate. If you compared V0 to 320 for a heavy metal album you wouldn't notice much of a change in size.

Thanks for the upload.

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Aw shit almost forgot.


WHERE DA FLAC @?

;)

mr. kendall would've made sure we got complete scores of the original 3 films.

I'm not so certain... John Williams has stated more than once that he has little desire to see any of his scores released in a complete and chronological fashion. The 2cd Original Stars Wars Trilogy sets come the closest. The 2008 Raiders release is also close. But look at this years 2cd release of Hook. Again, very close, but no cigar and that was put out by LaLaLand! The reason it still wasn't complete (nor chronological) was because that's not how the Maestro wanted it.

The only time he relented was on the 2cd Phantom Menace "Ultimate Edition" release. He agreed to let the entire "film version" of the score be put out... and he hasn't stopped regretting it since. Hence no similar releases for AOTC and ROTS.

In other words, it's not always up to the label. If Mr. Williams doesn't want it to happen, it won't... unfortunately :(

well, the bootleg versions floating around pretty much give us the stuff not commercially available when it comes to indy music, so it's not the end of the world

I'm not so certain... John Williams has stated more than once that he has little desire to see any of his scores released in a complete and chronological fashion. The 2cd Original Stars Wars Trilogy sets come the closest. The 2008 Raiders release is also close. But look at this years 2cd release of Hook. Again, very close, but no cigar and that was put out by LaLaLand! The reason it still wasn't complete (nor chronological) was because that's not how the Maestro wanted it.

The only time he relented was on the 2cd Phantom Menace "Ultimate Edition" release. He agreed to let the entire "film version" of the score be put out... and he hasn't stopped regretting it since. Hence no similar releases for AOTC and ROTS.

In other words, it's not always up to the label. If Mr. Williams doesn't want it to happen, it won't... unfortunately :(

I don't blame him at all! If one takes the "Ultimate Edition" of Phantom Menace as a basis for what a "complete" release should be, I'd change my mind immediately about letting that sort of thing happen again...

Also, Mr. Kendall said in the FSM forum once that big franchises like this are very unlikely to be handled by the specialty labels. In the case of Star Wars and Indiana Jones, Lucasfilm owns the rights and they go to the highest bidder. And also, when it comes to John Williams music, they usually rely on his staff to do all the work (transfers, remix, editing, sequencing and so on) and these people are not charging cheap for their services...

Here's another good cover. I always use it for Raiders, regardless of the version.

thanks

love it, thank you!

Thanks! :)

Nice. Remove the title "Indiana Jones" and it's perfect.




Here's another good cover. I always use it for Raiders, regardless of the version.

I prefered this version above any other Raiders CD out there

I'm not so certain... John Williams has stated more than once that he has little desire to see any of his scores released in a complete and chronological fashion. The 2cd Original Stars Wars Trilogy sets come the closest. The 2008 Raiders release is also close. But look at this years 2cd release of Hook. Again, very close, but no cigar and that was put out by LaLaLand! The reason it still wasn't complete (nor chronological) was because that's not how the Maestro wanted it.

The only time he relented was on the 2cd Phantom Menace "Ultimate Edition" release. He agreed to let the entire "film version" of the score be put out... and he hasn't stopped regretting it since. Hence no similar releases for AOTC and ROTS.

In other words, it's not always up to the label. If Mr. Williams doesn't want it to happen, it won't... unfortunately :(

what i really meant to say was that i think, regardless of how complete it were, kendall or one of the specialty labels may have presented it better. the edits in the box set are poorly done on many of the tracks. tracks abruptly end, rather than flowing into one another in a fluid manner. i find the concord version almost unlistenable and prefer the older indy soundtracks and fan edits that have edited the concord tracks together. if it was williams' idea to have the tracks edited and arranged the way they are, then shame on him, because he's making it less enjoyable for many fans to listen to his music, regardless of what his vision might be

you're welcome, everyone :)

I'm not so certain... John Williams has stated more than once that he has little desire to see any of his scores released in a complete and chronological fashion. The 2cd Original Stars Wars Trilogy sets come the closest. The 2008 Raiders release is also close. But look at this years 2cd release of Hook. Again, very close, but no cigar and that was put out by LaLaLand! The reason it still wasn't complete (nor chronological) was because that's not how the Maestro wanted it.

The only time he relented was on the 2cd Phantom Menace "Ultimate Edition" release. He agreed to let the entire "film version" of the score be put out... and he hasn't stopped regretting it since. Hence no similar releases for AOTC and ROTS.

In other words, it's not always up to the label. If Mr. Williams doesn't want it to happen, it won't... unfortunately :(

And yet Williams couldn't prevent from Ben Burtt and George Lucas from butchering his score for The Phantom Menace and Attack Of The Clones (in the case of the latter, they ditched music Williams had written for the arena battle and instead tracked existing cues from The Phantom Menace. Bewildering.). I thought the release of The Ultimate Phantom Menace was Sony's decision and nothing to do with Williams at all? And that the reason we've not had "ultimate editions" of AOTC and ROTS was that The Phantom Menace ultimate score was so highly criticised.

I always liked the original LP, I grew up listening to it. The first time I heard this CD I was initially disappointed because compared to the warm sound of the LP it sounded awfully harsh and tinny (esp on the brass) in comparision. I've been meaning to find an LP rip for ages. (My record player and LP is a long long way from here, I only have a tape copy to hand)

BTW I thought the Desert Chase on the LP that was released at the same time as this CD was longer still? *looks on Wikipedia* Ah I think im thinking of Well Of The Souls Raiders of the Lost Ark (soundtrack) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raiders_of_the_Lost_Ark_(soundtrack))

Do I sense some sarcasm, Sir William? :)

No, I'm not trying to be sarcasic or anything, Jedisaurus. "Supertracks" had come out with a very nice, 2 CD set of Raiders that was JAMMED to the edges with very rare tracks and stuff like that, and I had heard about an extended 3 CD set that had come out, very clean tracks and alot of unreleased stuff. I was just hoping beyond hope that someone would/could post it somewhere here!

I currently have the 21 track, the 22 track, which are both about the same, and a 33 track version. I don't have the 2 CD from Supertracks (Those were discs that have disappeared from my collection) or have I even seen the 3 CD version.

William

i'd love to see any of those versions pop up

I cant unzip this file ):

really? no one else reported any issues.. did you type the password?

I didnt even get a chance to, it just says unable to unrar file.

Never mind dont worry about it, i "got" the soundtracks collection.

And yet Williams couldn't prevent from Ben Burtt and George Lucas from butchering his score for The Phantom Menace and Attack Of The Clones (in the case of the latter, they ditched music Williams had written for the arena battle and instead tracked existing cues from The Phantom Menace. Bewildering.). I thought the release of The Ultimate Phantom Menace was Sony's decision and nothing to do with Williams at all? And that the reason we've not had "ultimate editions" of AOTC and ROTS was that The Phantom Menace ultimate score was so highly criticised.

He didn't compose music for the arena battle. Only for the monsters sequence.

6M1 Love Pledge
6M2 Entrance of the Monsters
6M2 Sweetener

Which is available in OST track 12 (Love Pledge and the Arena).

The rest is indeed tracked from TPM, mainly from the Naboo battle. Most of these cues weren't even used in TPM. The whole Battle of Naboo sequence was re-edited, and Williams' music didn't fit the cut anymore.

No, I'm not trying to be sarcasic or anything, Jedisaurus. "Supertracks" had come out with a very nice, 2 CD set of Raiders that was JAMMED to the edges with very rare tracks and stuff like that, and I had heard about an extended 3 CD set that had come out, very clean tracks and alot of unreleased stuff. I was just hoping beyond hope that someone would/could post it somewhere here!

I currently have the 21 track, the 22 track, which are both about the same, and a 33 track version. I don't have the 2 CD from Supertracks (Those were discs that have disappeared from my collection) or have I even seen the 3 CD version.

William

do you have any more information on this

Many thanks!

Thank you!

Many thanks!

So I'm trying to reassemble an original soundtrack album for this...does anyone know what the first track, simply titled "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and clocking at 6:04 is?

It could be either one of the concert suite marches or could be a retitled "Miracle of The Ark" track where the Indy holds the bazooka to the ark before transitioning into the scene where the ark is then opened unleashing the wrath of God. If it is the latter you should not hear the familiar Raiders theme.

It could be either one of the concert suite marches or could be a retitled "Miracle of The Ark" track where the Indy holds the bazooka to the ark before transitioning into the scene where the ark is then opened unleashing the wrath of God. If it is the latter you should not hear the familiar Raiders theme.

Neither of the marches comes close to 6 minutes in length though, so even if it includes one, what else is after it? How do I "recreate" it, in other words? Anyone have the LP or know? It's not on youtube that I can find.

Edit: Actually, I suspect it's probably the end credits suite, which clocks in on the DCC release at 5:21. Not sure what the extra 45 seconds are, but most of the track times don't line up. The total "reconstructed" album I made is 40 minutes and change, instead of the 43 minutes listed on album sites for the Polydor release.

Are you able to upload it anywhere or send it to me? I'd like to try and identify it as well.


Neither of the marches comes close to 6 minutes in length though, so even if it includes one, what else is after it? How do I "recreate" it, in other words? Anyone have the LP or know? It's not on youtube that I can find.

Edit: Actually, I suspect it's probably the end credits suite, which clocks in on the DCC release at 5:21. Not sure what the extra 45 seconds are, but most of the track times don't line up. The total "reconstructed" album I made is 40 minutes and change, instead of the 43 minutes listed on album sites for the Polydor release.

Are you able to upload it anywhere or send it to me? I'd like to try and identify it as well.

No--I don't have the OST recording, so I was trying to recreate it based on the track titles. I have no idea what's in it other than a vague recollection that it a) had the raiders march in it and b) that track listing time of 6:04.

I've just listened to the track you're referring to and it's sometimes referred to as the Indiana Jones Theme and it sounds very much like the end title music only slightly longer. I don't think you would be able to recreate it because it has a different version of Marion's Theme in it as well.

Yeah, I think there's probably lots of small bits and bobs here and there which I'm missing. So it will be an approximation then rather than an actual recreation. I'm OK with that. Thanks!

I've just looked at the track Raiders of The Lost Ark and the next closest track available (being Washington Ending and Raiders March (End Titles)) in Audacity and, disregarding the Washington Ending cue, the two tracks ARE the same. There is no extension of any part of the ROTLA track at all so the length may be due to the bit rate or compression which makes one track shorter than the other but it definitely seems like something done in post production. I don't know much about the recording process so this is not definitive but the two are essentially the same.

I've just looked at the track Raiders of The Lost Ark and the next closest track available (being Washington Ending and Raiders March (End Titles)) in Audacity and, disregarding the Washington Ending cue, the two tracks ARE the same. There is no extension of any part of the ROTLA track at all so the length may be due to the bit rate or compression which makes one track shorter than the other but it definitely seems like something done in post production. I don't know much about the recording process so this is not definitive but the two are essentially the same.
I have the DCC 1995 disc (as well as the 5-disc collection set), which has just "End Credits" that omits the "Washington Ending," so I guess that'll be the same thing? That's what I've used anyway.
I know some of the other track times don't line up with the digital versions, but it's possibly a remastering thing.

Thanks for checking it out so closely. I hadn't thought of looking at it in Audacity, that's very clever.

Yeah, I've got that too and realised that AFTER the fact. D'oh. But yeah it is the same thing.


I have the DCC 1995 disc (as well as the 5-disc collection set), which has just "End Credits" that omits the "Washington Ending,".

Thanks Lyedecker!

Here is the Original Album of Raiders of the Lost Ark the polydor edition if anyone is interested

DepositFiles (http://depositfiles.com/files/ibkumo4ih)

Thanks.

Thank You!

Thanks Lyedecker!

Thank you very much for this. ^^

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Thank you.

Many thanks!

Thanks. The movie that made me love movie soundtracks.