{"id":6722,"date":"2014-06-17T19:06:02","date_gmt":"2014-06-17T19:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jwfan.com\/?p=6722"},"modified":"2014-06-17T19:08:01","modified_gmt":"2014-06-17T19:08:01","slug":"empire-of-the-sun-2cd-set-press-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jwfan.com\/?p=6722","title":{"rendered":"‘Empire of the Sun’ 2CD Set – Press Release"},"content":{"rendered":"

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(high-res version<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Going on sale Tuesday June 24, 2014 at 12 pm pst at www.lalalandrecords.com<\/a><\/p>\n

EMPIRE OF THE SUN EXPANDED ARCHIVAL COLLECTION – 2 cd set
\nMUSIC BY JOHN WILLIAMS
\nLLLCD 1300
\nLIMITED EDITION OF 4000 units
\nRETAIL PRICE: $29.98<\/p>\n

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EXPANDED REISSUE PRODUCED BY MIKE MATESSINO
\nMASTERED BY MIKE MATESSINO
\nLINER NOTES BY MIKE MATESSINO
\nART DIRECTION BY JIM TITUS<\/p>\n

La-La Land Records, WEA and Warner Bros. proudly present the remastered and expanded, limited edition 2-CD set of John Williams\u2019 Academy Award Nominated original score to the 1987 feature film EMPIRE OF THE SUN, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Christian Bale, John Malkovich and Miranda Richardson. Heralded as one of the acclaimed composer\u2019s finest works, Mr. Williams\u2019 masterful orchestral score seeks no less than the openness of the human heart, mind and soul \u2013 the perfect compliment to this powerful and indelible film about a young English boy\u2019s emotional and physical struggle to survive the Japanese occupation of China during WWII.<\/p>\n

This deluxe re-issue was produced, assembled and mastered by Mike Matessino in cooperation with John Williams, Steven Spielberg and the film\u2019s co-producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall. Disc 1 contains a full presentation of the film score, including never-before-released music, while Disc 2 pulls back the veil of the creative process with a selection of alternate cues and other additional music. A 28-page CD booklet features handsome art design by Jim Titus and Matessino\u2019s exclusive, in-depth essay, approved by the director and composer.<\/p>\n

EMPIRE OF THE SUN (2-CD SET) is a limited edition release of 4000 units. It will be available at www.lalalandrecords.com<\/a> and other online soundtrack boutique dealers starting June 24, 2014.<\/p>\n

Source: La La Land Records Facebook Page<\/a><\/p>\n