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News from the high-flying world of AIRWOLF™ music and its official soundtrack scores, 'Airwolf Themes' created by producer Mark J.Cairns,
original composer Sylvester Levay and orchestrator & associate producer Jan Michal Szulew based on the original 1980s CBS TV series, AIRWOLF™.
  















PRE-PRODUCTION TRACKLIST 
(Sept 2011)    UPDATED 13 February 2012

IMPORTANT NOTES:
First thing is that this Tracklist is liable to change in Engineering during the production period starting from now, with most of it completed during September & October, although some straggler tracks could find themselves running into November or December.

We also reserve the right to completely pull tracks if they don't make it out the other side of Engineering and we're not entirely happy with them.

Track times (and even Track Names) are also likely to change between Pre-production estimates and final master.

SO WHY DID YOU OMIT THIS OR THAT?
We fully realise that not every single piece of Airwolf music, that every fan, who has ever asked, has ever wanted, will be on this release. However, it does encompass what the "majority" of Airwolf fans wanted on the original research polls. There will of course be some episodes that didn't make it upon evaluation for various reasons. That's just the way it is and we know we'll not keep everyone happy and there will no doubt, be some who will storm off in disgust. Such is life folks and we've done our best to accommodate nearly everybody. We have to call the line somewhere.

There will be 35+ tracks on his sequel album overall which is quite a sizeable handful more than were even on the original 'Airwolf Themes' as we wanted to give the best value-for-money possible, whilst giving the widest selection possible.

WHEN WILL IT BE READY?
We envisage that studio engineering will be complete over Winter 2011 / early spring 2012. Then we'll be able to finish the paperwork and track lengths required etc.

After that, we'll need a final sign-off from Universal, and to complete our paperwork with the various music agencies we work with. Universal will no doubt be the slow-poke here, judging by past performance (they've always been under-staffed and over-worked). Yawn. zzzzzzzzz. i.e. that could take WEEKS!

Once that process is complete (will definitely take WEEKS knowing them) we can push the button to final production which will only take about 3-4 weeks.

WHEN ARE YOU TAKING PRE-ORDERS?
Probably when we've pushed the final green light for production and only then. We'd guestimate by the time Universal get their finger out and everything else is sorted it'll be middle of 2012 at the earliest before that happens, but it'll probably go on longer than that. Yup, we're way behind our original end-of-2011 estimate, so apologies. Look out for all the regular updates and MP3 teasers on our Facebook page and on both this blog and Jan's Orchestrator's blog.

All we can do is update you with new teasers in the interim.

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?
The price has still yet to be set, however it will NOT be a mass-market release, will require engineering and production costs for circa, 35 brand new tracks (and the costs and licensing that massive amount of tracks - for any music album out there - will be huge. Most music albums have much less than this) and it will be a based on UK production costs (not American, European, Chinese or any of the other cheap, mass-produced markets), that, given 12 years' of inflation [including massively increased postage & Airmail costs -- of which we'll only use the premium Registered service] will probably not be too far away from last time's costs (seriously), thus a lot more expensive than any big studio release.

NO APOLOGIES FOR WANTING TO MAKE SOMETHING OF QUALITY!
THUS WILL BE MORE EXPENSIVE!
It's NOT being made to a price, but to whatever it costs to make it properly and to the premium quality we desire for it... and that's the price it will cost you all in the end, and I'm making absolutely no bones, apologies nor qualms about that at this stage. You've been fore-warned at this early stage guys and I'm not apologizing for wanting to make a quality product! But nobody ever complains about quality and quality costs.Simple as that.

Would still advise saving a few extra post-Christmas shekels every month from now on any way in lieu (if you're interested of course).


AIRWOLF EXTENDED THEMES PACKAGE will include:
• 2CD Set
• containing 35-36 Airwolf tracks
• Digital Stereo Sound
• 20pp Cover souvenir booklet
• Special Bonus goodies included
• Special Limited Edition Run: 2000 copies
• Price: TBC (see above)

CD1 – Jan Michal Szulew Tracklist
- Legend: done, in progress, not started

012nd/3rd Season Closing Main Theme (extended) Sly (6:00) 
022nd Season Aerial – 'SWEET BRITCHES' / 'FIRESTORM' Aerials Ian (TBC circa 5:00)
032nd Season Aerial – 'FALLEN ANGEL' / 'HX1' Sly (5:00)
041st Season Synth Theme Sly (6:40) (2011 Remastered and different from Main Themes EP)
051st Season Synth + Orchestral incl. 'PILOT' - Journey to Red Star (Movie version) Sly (TBC circa 4:40)
06Minimalist Theme incl. Red Star Test Run (Movie version)  Sly (6:12) (2011 Remastered and different from Main Themes EP)
072nd Season Aerial Theme Sly (4:25)
08'PILOT' - Journey To Red Star (TV Version) Sly (4:26)
09**Omitted (kept for internal pre-production consistency use only)
102nd/3rd Season – Main Theme (Udi Harpaz mix) Udi (6:00)
113rd Season Aerial Theme (extended) Sly (4:15)
121st Season Opening Theme Remix (extended) Sly (4:42)
133rd Season Alternate Remix  Sly (TBC circa 4:30)
14'PILOT' - Main Orchestral Theme incl. "Gabrielle’s Theme" Sly (TBC circa 4:15)
15[*BONUS TRACK*] 2nd/3rd Season Closing Theme (regular length) Sly (3:29)
16[*BONUS TRACK*] 'PILOT' - Kafir + Red Star Test Run  Sly (3:26) (Working title)


CD1 duration: circa 72 mins

done Engineered but needing Mixed & Mastered
CD2 – Mark J. Cairns Tracklist UPDATED 13.02.12
01 - 'AIRWOLF II'  Udi  (6:52)
02 - 'AND THEY ARE US'  Sly (2:44)
03 - 'CONDEMNED'  Sly (3:20)
04 - 'CROSSOVER'  Udi  (5:03)
05 - 'ECHOS FROM THE PAST' - Final Classical Theme in Cabin Sly (2:08)
06 - 'HALF-PINT' Sly (1:56)
07 - 'HAWKE’S RUN' Sly  (6:29)
08 - 'JENNIE' - Operation Blackstone  Bernardo (3:44)
09 - 'KINGDOM COME'  Sly (4:21)
10 - 'MIND OF THE MACHINE'  Sly (3:46)
11 - 'NATURAL BORN' - Kevin's Theme & Aerial Pursuits  Udi (4:33)
12 - 'PILOT' / 'BITE OF THE JACKAL' - Eagle's Serenade Sly (2:24)
13 - 'PILOT' - Blaze' Joyride (TV version) Sly (1:47)
14 - 'PROOF THROUGH THE NIGHT' (incl. "PoljuĆĄko Polje") Sly (5:34)
15 - 'SANTINI'S MILLIONS' / 'HAWKE’s RUN' - "Trust Theme" Sly (3:00)
16 - 'SANTINI’S MILLIONS'  Sly (3:00)
17 - 'SEVERANCE PAY' Udi (3:17)
18 - 'SINS OF THE PAST' / 'BITE OF THE JACKAL' - Family Theme Sly (2:33)
19 - NEW 'THE HORN OF PLENTY'  Udi (3:23)   (Updated 1.10.11)
20 - 'WHERE HAVE ALL THE CHILDREN GONE?'  Sly (4:57)

CD2 duration: circa 74 mins 



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4 comments:

Quitonset said...

First to comment, FIRST to buy! Can't wait!!!!

ranma6899 said...

how come so limited there more 2000 people who love that soundtrack especially when you make it . last time sold out before i get one ,you need upped more instead 2000 5000 or somewhere like that ,people will be buy multiply copies ,i waited long time for this i be upset if i can't get it.

Mark J.Cairns said...

Fair comment, however it took a few years to sell the original AWT 1000 before. With the ongoing worldwide Great Recession I don't think the money's around any more for that multiple copy lark to strike twice.

A lot of folks are getting it really tough at the mo. 2k's the right level for a niche show like Airwolf. Anyway, more importantly, we'll see if folks like it first, or if the File-sharers leave us alone long enough to even buy one. LOL.

Sentient Saviour said...

Awsome tracklist Mark.

Cant wait to get my copy!.