In the midst of the corporate executive Christmas party on Christmas Eve, NYPD detective John McClane arrives direct from the airport to the Nakatomi Corporation headquarters in Los Angeles so that he can spend Christmas with his two children, his wife Holly who is the successful number 2 at the company.
While they still love each other, John never supported Holly's move to Los Angeles, Holly assuming her maiden surname of Gennaro, about which John was unaware until now, and he not staying with them indicative of the strained state of their marriage.
While John is cleaning up in one of the executive washrooms, a dozen or so heavily armed men ambush the party, those in the room assuming they being terrorists against some aspect of the company, whether it be their corporate policy or their ties to Japan, only two of the many possibilities.
Out of his element, John believes the best way to save who end up being the hostages at the party and himself is not to make himself known to the assailants, until he discovers who they are and what they want, they who seemed to be aware of everyone who was supposed to be in the building, such as security guards, he not among those known.
The assailants also seemed to have organized it so that not only has all communication having been cut in and out of the building, their only communication with each other being through their own radios, but if any communication is made specifically to the LAPD that such communication would be deemed crank calls by the police.
While John can only keep himself unknown to the assailants for so long in a kill or be killed scenario, John has to hope that he can keep one step ahead of the assailants and that they don't discover his identity, especially that Holly, one of the hostages, is his wife.
The one wild card, at least known to John, is Argyle, the hipster limo driver on his first job organized by the company, in the underground parking garage, he waiting for John's call about if his service as said driver is required further that evening.
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Piège de cristal
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Singin' in the Rain
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Arthur Freed:
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Winter Wonderland
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Felix Bernard:
Writer
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Christmas in Hollis
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Joseph Simmons:
Writer
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Skeletons
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Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
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Ode to Joy
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Jingle Bells
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Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 In G Major, (Allegro Moderato)
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We've Got Each Other
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Resolution & Hyperspace
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We've Got Each Other
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Sammy Cahn:
Performer
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Resolution & Hyperspace
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Sammy Cahn:
Performer
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THE FILM SCORE: Main Title
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Seeing Holly
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Terrorist Entrance
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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The Phone Goes Dead / Party Crashers
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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John's Escape / You Want Money
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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The Nakatomi Plaza (Takagi's Death)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Wiring The Roof
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Approaching The Vault*
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Fire Alarm
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Tony Approaches
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Tony And John Fight
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Santa
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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He Won't Be Joining Us
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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And If He Alters It
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Going After John
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Have A Few Laughs / Al Powell Approaches
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Under The Table
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Welcome To The Party
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Yippee Ki-Yay**
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Holly Meets Hans
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Assault On The Tower
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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John Is Found Out
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Attention Police
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Bill Clay
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Shoot The Glass**
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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I Had An Accident (Extended Version)**
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Disc Time:
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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The Vault (Film Edit)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Message For Holly (Film Edit)**
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Gun In Cheek (Extended Version)**
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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The Battle / Freeing The Hostages
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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The Fire Hose**
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Helicopter Explosion And Showdown
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Happy Trails, Hans*
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Aftermath – Powell's Comeback*
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Let It Snow (Vaughn Monroe)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Beethoven's 9th (End Credit Excerpt)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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ADDITIONAL MUSIC: Main Title (Alternate)*
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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The Nakatomi Plaza (Takagi's Death) (Alternate)*
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Approaching The Vault (Alternates)*
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Tony Approaches (Alternate)*
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Yippee Ki-Yay (Extended Version)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Assault On The Tower (Alternate Excerpts)*
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Attention Police (Pick Up Opening)*
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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The Vault (Alternate)*
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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The Vault (Alternate Performance)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Message For Holly (Original Version)**
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Message For Holly (Revised Version)**
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Happy Trails (Tracked Film Edit)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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We've Got Each Other (From the movie Man On Fire) (John Patrick Scott)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Resolution and Hyperspace (Excerpt) (From the movie Aliens) (James Horner)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Wild Percussion*
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Roy Rogers Meets Beethoven's 9th (Source)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Winter Wonderland (Source) (Written by Felix Bernard and Dick Smith)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Let It Snow (Source) (Performed by Michael Kamen; Written by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Christmas In Hollis (RUN-DMC)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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THE VAULT: BONUS MUSIC FROM DIE HARD: Main Title (Film Edit)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Seeing Holly (Film Mix)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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The Phone Goes Dead / Party Crashers (Extended Opening)**
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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The Nakatomi Plaza (Takagi's Death) (Orchestra Only)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Wiring The Roof (Film Mix Excerpt)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Tony Approaches (Film Mix)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Going After John (Film Mix)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Al Powell Approaches (Film Mix)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Al Powell Approaches (Alternate)*
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Under The Table (His Bag Is Missing) (Film Edit)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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John Is Found Out (Film Mix)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Bill Clay Pt. 1 (Film Mix)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Bill Clay Pt. 2 (Extended)**
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Shooting The Glass
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Message For Holly (Original Version) (Orchestra Only)**
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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The Battle (Alternate Excerpt)**
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Wild Take*
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Roy Rogers Meets Beethoven's Ninth (Alternate)*
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Hip Hop Christmas (Source)*
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Main Title (Mono Source)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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TV Station
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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I Had an Accident
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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The Vault
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Message for Holly
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Happy Trails
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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We've Got Each Other (Written by John Scott)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Beethoven's 9th (End Credits Excerpt) (Beethoven)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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BONUS TRACKS: The Nakatomi Plaza
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Message for Holly (Film Version, mono source)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Gun in Cheek (mono source)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Fire House (mono source)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Ode to Joy (Alternate)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Let It Snow (Source) (Michael Kamen)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Winter Wonderland (Source)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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BONUS TRACKS: Message for Holly (Film Version, mono source)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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BONUS TRACKS: Gun in Cheek (mono source)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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BONUS TRACKS: Fire House (mono source)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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BONUS TRACKS: Let It Snow (Source) (Michael Kamen)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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BONUS TRACKS: Winter Wonderland (Source)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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The Nakatomi Plaza
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Gruber's Arrival
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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John's Escape / You Want Money?
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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The Tower
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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The Roof
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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The Fight
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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And If He Alters It?
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Going After John Again
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Have A Few Laughs
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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TV Station / His Bag is Missing
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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John Is Found Oout
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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The Battle
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Gruber's Departure
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (Insrumental Version)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Mosma Fanfare (Arturo Díez Boscovich)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Highlander
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Don Juan de Marco
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Action Suite (Licence to Kill / Die Hard / Lethal Weapon 2 / From the Earth to the Moon)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Mr. Holland's Opus
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Comedy Suite (101 Dalmatians / Jack)
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Edge of Darkness
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Band of Brothers
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 (feat. in 2001)
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James Horner:
Performer
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Ride of the Valkyries (concert version) (feat. in Apocalypse Now)
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James Horner:
Performer
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Lacrimosa. - Requiem K626 (Mass No. 19 in D minor), Sequenz
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James Horner:
Performer
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Allegretto. - Symphony No. 7 in A, Op.92
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James Horner:
Performer
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My Heart Will Go On - Titanic
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James Horner:
Performer
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1. Introduction. - Swan Lake, Op.20 (1988 - Remaster)
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James Horner:
Performer
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Main Theme - Star Wars
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James Horner:
Performer
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Intermezzo (Orchestra). - Cavalleria Rusticana (1987 - Remaster)
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James Horner:
Performer
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The Sorcerer's Apprentice (extract) (feat. in Fantasia)
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James Horner:
Performer
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II. Adagio sostenuto (excerpt). - Piano Concerto No.2 in C Minor, Op.18
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James Horner:
Performer
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Cavatina
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James Horner:
Performer
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Casta Diva. - Norma (1997 - Remaster)
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James Horner:
Performer
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Adagio for Strings, Op.11
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James Horner:
Performer
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Symphony No. 5 in C Sharp Minor. IV. Adagietto (conclusion) (1988 Digital Remaster)
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James Horner:
Performer
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Any Other Name - American Beauty
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James Horner:
Performer
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Theme - Schindler's List
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James Horner:
Performer
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Che fai?.....Nulla. - La traviata, Act II, Scene 1, Scena
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James Horner:
Performer
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Allegro con brio (excerpt). - Symphony No. 25 in G Minor, K.183
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James Horner:
Performer
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'Ode to Joy' from Symphony No. 9 in D minor 'Choral', Op.125 (feat. in Die Hard)
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James Horner:
Performer
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Sinfonia. The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba. - Solomon, HWV 67
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James Horner:
Performer
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Zadok the Priest (1996 Digital Remaster)
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James Horner:
Performer
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Viola da Gamba Sonata in G Minor, BWV 1029 . II Adagio (opening) (1989 Digital Remaster)
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James Horner:
Performer
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Aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
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James Horner:
Performer
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Memories of the Alhambra
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James Horner:
Performer
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IX. Nimrod. - Variations on an Original Theme, Op.36 'Enigma' (1986 Digital Remaster)
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James Horner:
Performer
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La Mamma Morta. - Andrea Chenier (2005 - Remaster)
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James Horner:
Performer
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I. Allegro moderato (opening). - Symphony No. 8 'Unfinished' (1996 - Remaster)
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James Horner:
Performer
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Sinfonia antarctica - Prelude. Andante maestiso (opening) (1987 - Remaster)
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James Horner:
Performer
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III. Rondo alla turca (Allegretto). - Piano Sonata No. 11 in A, K.331
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James Horner:
Performer
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Jupiter, the Bringer of Jolity (conclusion). - The Planets, Op.32
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James Horner:
Performer
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The Heart Asks Pleasure First / The Promise (Edit)
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James Horner:
Performer
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20th Century Fox Fanfare (with CinemaScope extension) (Alfred Newman)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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All About Eve (1950) - Main Title / The Award (Alfred Newman)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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How Green Was My Valley (1941) - The Family and Bronwen / Finale / End Title (Alfred Newman)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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The Song of Bernadette (1943) - The Vision (Alfred Newman)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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Laura (1994) - Main Title (David Raksin)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) - Prelude / Local Train / The Sea (Bernard Herrmann)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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Captain From Castile (1947) - Conquest (Alfred Newman)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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Twelve O'Clock High (1948) - Main title (Alfred Newman)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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The Day The Earth STood Still (1951) - Prelude / Outer Space / Radar (Bernard Herrmann)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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Viva Zapata! (1952) - Gathering Forces (Alex North)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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My Cousin Rachel (1952) - Main Title (Franz Waxman)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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The Robe (1953) - Main Title / Caligula's Arrival / Finale (Alfred Newman)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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Prince Valiant (1954) - Main Title / King Aguar's Escape (Franz Waxman)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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Untamed (195) - Main Title (Franz Waxman)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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The Rains of Ranchipur (1955) - Main Title (Hugo Friedhofer)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) - Street Scene (Alfred Newman)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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The Seven Year Itch (1955) - Main Title (Alfred Newman)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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Three Coins In The Fountain (1954) - Prelude / Rome (Victor Young)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing (1955) - Main Title / God Has Been Good / Finale (Alfred Newman)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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The Long, Hot Summer (1958) - The Long, Hot Summer, Lyrics by Sammy Cahn, Performed by Jimmie Rodgers / Two Butterflies
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David Arnold:
Performer
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From The Terrace (1960) - Love Theme (Elmer Bernstein)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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Cleopatra (1963) - Main Title / Cleopatra Enters Rome (Alex North)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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The Sand Pebbles (1966) - Overture / Main Title (Jerry Goldsmith)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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Planet Of The Apes (1968) - Main Title / The Hunt (Jerry Goldsmith)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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Patton (1970) - Main Title / German Advance (Jerry Goldsmith)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) - Main Title (Jerry Goldsmith)
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David Arnold:
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The French Connection (1971) - Main Title / This Is It (Don Ellis)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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The Poseidon Adventure (1972) - Main Title (John Williams)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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The Paper Chase (1973) - End Title (John Williams)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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Conrack (1974) - Main Title (John Williams)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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The Omen (1976) - Ave Satani (Jerry Goldsmith)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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Magic (1978) - Main Title (Jerry Goldsmith)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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The Fury (1978) - For Gillian / End Title (John Williams)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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Alien (1979) - Main Title (Jerry Goldsmith)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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Norma Rae (1979) - It Goes Like It Goes (Lyrics by Norman Gimbel, Performed by Jennifer Warnes) (David Shire)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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Author! Author! (1982) - Main Title (Dave Grusin)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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Max Dugan Returns (1983) - End Title (David Shire)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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Romancing The Stone (1984) - End Title (Alan Silvestri)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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Commando (1985) - Prologue / Main Title (James Horner)
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David Arnold:
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Predator (1986) - Main Title (Alan Silvestri)
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David Arnold:
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The Fly (1986) - Main Title (Howard Shore)
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David Arnold:
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Lucas (1986) - Main Title (Dave Grusin)
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David Arnold:
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Raising Arizona (1987) - Way Out There (Carter Burwell)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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Wall Street (1987) - Bud's Scam (Stewart Copeland)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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Big (1988) - Opening (Howard Shore)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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Broadcast News (1987) - Young Jane / Main Title (Bill Conti)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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Die Hard (1988) - The Nakatomi Plaza / Gruber's Arrival (Michael Kamen)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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The Abyss (1989) - Bud on the Ledge (Alan Silvestri)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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Hoffa (1992) - End Credits (David Newman)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) - Main Title (Howard Shore
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David Arnold:
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Speed (1994) - The Rescue (Mark Mancina)
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David Arnold:
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Cast Away (2000) - End Credits (Alan Silvestri)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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Unfaithful (2002) - Unfaithful (Jan A.P. Kaczmarek)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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Ice Age (2002) - Opening Travel Music (David Newman)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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I, Robot (2004) - End Credits (Marco Beltrami)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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Fantastic Four (2005) - Main Titles (John Ottman)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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Night At The Museum (2006) - Night At The Museum (Alan Silvestri)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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Horton Hears A Who! (2008) - Horton Suite (John Powell)
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David Arnold:
Performer
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Independence Day (1996) - End Credits (David Arnold)
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David Arnold:
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Roy Rogers Meets Beethoven's Ninth
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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The Terrorists
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Michael Kamen:
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"He Won't Be Joing Us, Forever!"
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Searching For John / Neck Snap
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Ho-Ho-Ho, One Dead Terrorist
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Rooftop / Elevator Shaft / Air Shaft / "Welcome To The Party Pal!"
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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"Let's Kick Some Ass!" / S.W.A.T. / "Send In The Car!" / Big Boom
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Michael Kamen:
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Bathroom Stories
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Michael Kamen:
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Beethoven's Ninth / "Get In The Van"
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Hand To Hand / Helicopters / Another Big Boom
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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"Honey, I'm Home" / The Big Fall
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Michael Kamen:
Performer
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Resolution
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Michael Kamen:
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The Long, Hot Summer (1958) - The Long, Hot Summer, Lyrics by Sammy Cahn, Performed by Jimmie Rodgers / Two Butterflies
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David Arnold:
Performer
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