John Scott: Shoot to Kill (1988) / Hollywood Studio Orchestra

ABOUT THE SCORE: For this 1988 action/thriller John Scott was tasked with writing a score that had to capture a contemporary aesthetic (1980's contemporary, that is) around which a single theme would be explored, both mandates given by the director. The composer responded with an absolutely terrific main theme and a dramatic thriller underscore that is heavily indebted to specific aesthetics of the late 1980's, namely in the use of synthesizers, electric drums and a prominent role for saxophone. One's patience for such devices atop an otherwise symphonic foundation may vary, though enthusiasts of the contemporaneous efforts by Michael Kamen, Basil Poledouris or Jerry Goldsmith in their respective action/thriller modes will likely find much to enjoy. In any event, the main theme is a doozy and its variations often exhilarating, no matter how they're arranged. Hardly timeless music, but not for a lack of good craft and imagination.
This suite is generated from the composer's own master copy of the full score and contains a number of cues, and alternative mixes of extant ones, that were not included on the Intrada Records release in 2011.
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[@Danny83Delta]

I love this movie ! 💝
I watched It my first Time when I had six years ...

[@theworldahistoryin100video7]

Beautiful soundtrack

[@adelmaikdanka2599]

One most magnificent theme's movie, magistral score

[@johncamps1337]

One of my favourite films, love the soundtrack, love the survival films. 👍🏻 🙂 🎒🌲🔥⛰

[@jackiechilds109]

RIP Sidney Poitier. 🙏

[@SithLordNefaar022]

A *masterpiece* soundtrack for a *masterpiece* movie

[@Lonestarr357]

Revisted the score and film in the wake of Sidney Poitier's passing. Marvelous score (and pretty good film). Loving this suite. Pity that the descending string variation on the 'villain’ motif at 12:36 was dialed out of the film. Then again, there were a bunch of cues on the (invaluable) Intrada release that got dialed out.

[@WellsVernon]

I just love this soundtrack, thanks for sharing 🙏

[@stephenhaynes149]

Such a brilliant score - wish I could find the entire piece

[@spartarome8807]

Look for the Intrada 2000 limited edition cd soundtrack, it has 32 tracks, with the last (6) of them being extras.

[@markwestwriter]

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[@alexandrebenzi5922]

Look, mister, you might be
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but this is my territory.
So why don't you just
sit back and enjoy the ride.

[@nemesisut8793]

ahhhhh yes!!! I have been looking for this!!

[@scottwilson2581]

Thank you.

[@philipperiviere5429]

Bonjour, où peut-on l'acheter en format numérique ?

[@melindamarshall6968]

I wish i could find this movie on DVD

[@spartarome8807]

Go to EBay or Amazon, it’s there on dvd.

[@mp1314]

It’s available on UA-cam

[@rasimhuseyinov4569]

👍👏👏👏👏👏