Greetings! ScoreKeeper here with a subtle reminder that what's good enough for you is good enough for me! Every major soundtrack collector and film score enthusiast throughout the world maintains a wish list of holy grails and cherished treasures that percolate their own fantasies of movie music bliss. For years my own personal wish list was crowned by THE RIGHT STUFF (1983) by Bill Conti. My dream turned into reality last year when Varèse Sarabande finally announced the release of this heart-pumping, adrenaline surging, flag-waving collection of anthems worthy of the moniker "the right stuff." With THE RIGHT STUFF firmly ensconced in my collection, what new coveted film score would rise up and take the seat at my number one slot? For me, it was an easy choice: THE GOONIES (1985) by Dave Grusin. I have wanted to own this music for so long! It is one of Dave Grusin's finest and a staple adventure score of the 1980s. Ask and we shall receive. Who is that who was come to the rescue yet again, but none other than Varèse Sarabande! Varèse Sarabande just announced this morning that they are releasing THE GOONIES as part of their limited edition Soundtrack Club series. The bad news is that this is a limited edition title and will most assuredly sell out as most of their Soundtrack Club titles do. The good news is that the limit is 5000 copies and not 3000, 1500, or 1000 as are the majority of their other titles. This means that it probably won't sell out tomorrow (hmmm? at least I hope).



I'm utterly ecstatic! This is such a wonderful score and it has been neglected for far too long. Legal entanglements kept this off the market for nearly three decades while wistful fans longed for the day when they can enjoy this fantastic film score! Here is a track listing for the new disc:

1. Fratelli Chase (2:49) 2. Map and Willie (2:16) 3. The Goondocks (Goonies Theme) (2:04) 4. Doubloon (1:47) 5. Lighthouse (1:19) 6. Cellar and Sloth (1:41) 7. Restaurant Trash (:55) 8. The "It," Fifty Dollar Bills and a Stiff (4:36) 9. It All Starts Here (1:30) 10. Plumbing (1:25) 11. Skull and Signature (3:25) 12. Boulders, Bats and a Blender (2:33) 13. Wishing Well and the Fratellis Find Coin (2:49) 14. Mikey’s Vision (1:52) 15. Oath and Bobby Traps (1:06) 16. Triple Stones and a Ball (2:11) 17. Pee Break and Kissing Tunnel (2:06) 18. They’re Here and Skull Cave Chase (3:03) 19. Playing the Bones (4:19) 20. Water Slide and Galleon (1:38) 21. Octopus (1:02) 22. The Inferno (1:14) 23. One Eyed Willie (3:05) 24. Treasure, Data & Mouth, and Walk the Plank (3:18) 25. Sloth & Chunk (1:58) 26. Mama & Sloth (1:58) 27. The Fighting Fratellis, Sloth's Choice and Ultimate Booby Trap (3:24) 28. The Reunion and Fratellis on Beach (3:39) 29. No Firme and Pirate Ship (2:42) 30. End Titles (Goonies Theme) (3:06) Bonus Tracks: 31. Fratelli Chase (original version) (3:35) 32. Triple Stones and a Ball (original version) (1:54) 33. They're Here and Skull Cave Chase (original version) (1:55) Octopus (original version) (1:03)

Varèse Sarabande also announced this morning they would be releasing THE SPIRAL ROAD (1962) by Jerry Goldsmith (limited to 3000 copies), THE SCOUT (1994) and DREAMER (1979) by Bill Conti (limited to 1000 copies), and THE MANHATTAN PROJECT (1986) by Philippe Sarde (limited to 1000 copies). Thanks Varèse Sarabande for keeping up your due diligence in order to get this score released. "Goonies never say die!"

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