Nick - Thank you for the response. The version I picked up must be the Fan version you spoke of. It has the shortened drumming tract and the main title with and without effects.
Main thing is that the drum beat climax and a couple of other cuts are there. Considering the original US release on cd was the same as the LP and it took years for an extending version to come out, this set of cuts is nirvana.
Still remember buying the LP in mono as it was a dollar cheaper back then.
Will need to re-watch to check up on the music in the grotto scene.
Does anyone know what is the nost complete soundtrack from GBU? I have found online a download of 38 tracks and one of 45 tracks. These include the motifs, alternate cuts and the main title with the... more
I can't vouch for the two downloads you found - between the two, one would imagine every note of music would be accounted for, but there was a Fan of Reknown's own version from years ago that... more
One other bit of nitpicking is that one of the fan releases - post The Fan of Reknown's original exclusive, was the combining of the movie version of "The Trio" with the soundtrack album's... more
U.S. extended release (EMI/UA) has the combine Trio cut 7 minutes long, where the solo trumpet flares, then subsides and the guitar continues tnhe the solo trumpet flares again with the musician... more
Two last bits of trivia re the music for THE GBU: Just in case you don't know, there are two "original" tracks from the film that are either rejected alternate arrangements, or rearranged cues for... more