The Return of The Living Dead (soundtrack)
The Return of the Living Dead | |
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Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
Released | 1985 |
Genre | Film score, punk rock, horror punk, psychobilly |
Label | Enigma Records, Metal Blade Records, Restless Records (US), Big Beat Records (UK), New Rose Records (France) |
The Return of the Living Dead - Soundtrack is an original motion picture soundtrack released in 1985 for the eponymous film.[1] The movie itself is a horror comedy film written and directed by Dan O'Bannon about a group of teenage punks dealing with a horde of brain-hungry zombies.
The soundtrack features classic punk rock, horror punk/death rock, psychobilly songs by groups like The Cramps, 45 Grave, T.S.O.L, The Damned and The Flesh Eaters.
The soundtrack has undergone numerous releases in different countries.
A limited vinyl edition was released in 2016[2]
Track listing
- Francis Haines, "The Trioxin Theme" (Main title)[3]
- The Cramps, "Surfin' Dead", 4:11
- 45 Grave, "Partytime (Zombie Version)", 2:48
- T.S.O.L., "Nothing For You", 2:24
- The Flesh Eaters, "Eyes Without A Face", 3:12
- Roky Erickson, "Burn The Flames", 6:00
- The Damned, "Dead Beat Dance", 3:51
- Tall Boys, "Take A Walk", 2:28
- The Jet Black Berries, "Love Under Will", 2:56
- SSQ, "Tonight (We'll Make Love Until We Die)", 3:37
- SSQ, "Trash's Theme", 2:55
Other musical credits
- by Straw Dogs, "Young, Fast Iranians" : 1991 Hemdale version and subsequent DVD and Blu-ray Releases, though not on official soundtrack album.
- 45 Grave, "Partytime (Single Version)": version actually used in the film, though not on official soundtrack album.
- Norbert Schultze, "Panzer Rollen in Afrika vor" by : song playing on Ernie's walkman, though not on official soundtrack album.
Personnel
- Cover (Album Cover Design) – Brian Ayuso;
- Mastered By – Eddy Schreyer;
- Producer (Executive Soundtrack Album Production) – Budd Carr;
- Producer (Soundtrack Album Production) – Steve Pross, William Hein;
Releases
- The Return Of The Living Dead (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), (LP, Album), Enigma Records, US 1985.
- Le Retour Des Morts Vivants "The Return Of The Living Dead", (LP, Pic, Comp), New Rose Records, France 1985.
- Le Retour Des Morts Vivants (The Return Of The Living Dead), (LP, Comp), New Rose Records, France, 1985.
- The Return Of The Living Dead OST, (Cass, Album), Big Beat Records, UK, 1985.
- The Return Of The Living Dead (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), (CD, Album), Big Beat Records, UK ,1985.
- The Return Of The Living Dead (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), (CD, Album, Comp), Metal Blade Records, Restless Records, US, 1985.
- The Return Of The Living Dead (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), (Cass, Album) Enigma Records US 1985.
- The Return Of The Living Dead (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), (Cass, Album, Comp) Enigma Records New Zealand 1985.
- The Return Of The Living Dead (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), (LP, Album) Big Beat Records 1985.
- The Return Of The Living Dead (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (LP, Album), Enigma Records, Big Time, New Zealand, 1985.
- The Return Of The Living Dead (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), (LP, Comp), Big Beat Records, UK, 1985.
- The Return Of The Living Dead (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), (LP, Comp, W/Lbl), Big Beat Records, UK, 1985.
- The Return Of The Living Dead (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), (LP, Ltd, Pic), Enigma Records, US, 1985.
- The Return Of The Living Dead (Original Soundtrack), (LP, Album) Enigma Records 2004, Netherlands, 1985.
- Various – Le Retour Des Morts Vivants (The Return Of The Living Dead), (LP, Comp, TP), New Rose Records, France, 1985.
- Battalion / The Return Of The Living Dead - Original Soundtrack, (LP, Album), Victor, Japan 1986.
- The Return Of The Living Dead (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), (LP, Album), Enigma Records, Spain, 1986.
- Battalion / The Return Of The Living Dead - Original Soundtrack, (CD, Album, RM), Victor, Japan, 1987.
- The Return Of The Living Dead (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), (CD), Enigma Records, US, 1987.
- The Return Of The Living Dead (Original Soundtrack), (LP, Album, Ltd, RE, Bla), Real Gone Music, 2016.
The making of the soundtrack - Blu-ray bonus features (2016)
Blu-ray review: The Return of the Living Dead: Collector’s Edition
- "Party Time: The Music of The Return Of The Living Dead" (Expanded Version) (30 minutes), with Music Consultants Budd Carr, Steve Pross and Soundtrack Artists: Dinah Cancer (45 Grave), Chris D (The Flesh Eaters), Roky Erickson, Karl Moet (SSQ), Joe Wood (T.S.O.L.), Mark Robertson (Tall Boys). Also featuring musicians: Greg Hetson (Circle Jerks) and John Sox (The F.U.'s, Straw Dogs)[4] — As mentioned, the soundtrack for the film is a loving ode to 1980s punk rock, and some of its stalwarts look back at the process of getting on the soundtrack.
References
- ↑ "Various – The Return Of The Living Dead (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Discogs. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ↑ "The Return of the Living Dead - Vinyl Edition Limited Edition of 2,660 Copies". Soundtrack.net. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ↑ "The Return of the Living Dead (1985) Soundtracks". IMDb. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ↑ Szadkowski, Joseph (August 5, 2016). "Blu-ray review: 'The Return of the Living Dead: Collector's Edition". The Washington Times. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
See also
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