Image Unavailable
Image not available for
Color:
Color:
-
-
-
- Sorry, this item is not available in
- Image not available
- To view this video download Flash Player
Explorers: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack
Jerry Goldsmith
(Composer, Conductor),
Robert Palmer
(Performer),
Red 7
(Performer),
Night Ranger
(Performer)
&
1
more Format: Audio CD
$20.00 $20.00
See all 2 formats and editions
Hide other formats and editions
Price | New from | Used from |
Audio CD, Soundtrack, May 9, 1995
"Please retry" | $20.00 | — | $20.00 |
Customers who bought this item also bought
Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1
Track Listings
1 | The Construction |
2 | Sticks And Stones |
3 | No Air |
4 | The Bubble |
5 | First Flight |
6 | Free Ride |
7 | Fast Getaway |
8 | She Likes Me |
9 | Have A Nice Trip |
10 | All Around The World - Robert Palmer |
11 | Less Than Perfect - Red 7 |
12 | This Boy Needs To Rock - Night Ranger |
Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Language : English, German
- Product Dimensions : 5.5 x 4.94 x 0.45 inches; 2.83 ounces
- Manufacturer : Varese Sarabande
- Date First Available : February 10, 2007
- Label : Varese Sarabande
- ASIN : B0000014RF
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #352,271 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #3,951 in Movie Scores (CDs & Vinyl)
- #7,105 in Movie Soundtracks (CDs & Vinyl)
- #165,700 in Pop (CDs & Vinyl)
- Customer Reviews:
Important information
To report an issue with this product or seller, click here.
Customer reviews
4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
13 global ratings
How customer reviews and ratings work
Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them.
To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness.
Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon-
Top reviews
Top reviews from the United States
There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2017
Beautiful score!
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2001
This soundtrack is great, especially track 1, but I found that much of the music from the movie was missing(good music too). For intance, the whole theme that is played when the thunder road is sinking at the end of the movie and the part right after that when they are at the tree and it is cloudy is missing from the soundtrack. That highly dissapointed me because I would gladly swap one of the other tracks for that music(such as track8). The songs with vocals are ok when watching the film but i wouldn't want to listen to them on their own. But be warned, if you like the music in the parts above(also when Dick Miller is searching for the thunder road), they aren't on this cd, but all in all its a good one.
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2011
Two problems exist when it comes to buying a soundtrack CD for this film. The first, as with all score CDs it seems, is to make sure you don't end up with a bootleg. Granted, it is simply a fact of life for score collectors that some material can only be found on these "import"/"limited edition"/"promo"/"expanded" score CDs, but the problem with bootlegs is that in the event of an official release, it muddies the market in terms of what is worth buying, and for what price.
The other issue isn't necessarily unique to this film, but is just due to the combination of rock music and score pieces found on the original Varese Sarabande CD. The short answer when it comes to what I'd recommend for anyone wanting a "complete" score for this film is to buy the recently-released Intrada CD. However, for true completists it's not that simple. The reason I've purchased the Varese Sarabande version and not the Intrada release is because Intrada did not include the rock tracks on their CD. It may have been a licensing issue, or simply due to limited space. Intrada's release of the Manhunter soundtrack also featured a track by Red 7, but I suppose these are licensed differently. I assume it might just have been a matter of focusing on the score tracks, and for anyone who is a collector of score CDs that should probably suffice.
For me, the goal was to obtain a properly-mastered version of the song "Less Than Perfect" by Red 7, since the CD release of their album on the Renaissance label was sub-standard at best, with "Less Than Perfect" being particularly affected by a lack of low end and what sounds like clipping distortion throughout. I was disappointed to find that the version on this CD is somewhat remixed, so that it doesn't begin with the pumping bass line that started off the album version, and that the bass on this CD is only marginally better than that on the Renaissance release. It's still nice to have, but not what I was expecting. As for the score pieces, I could take or leave them... I never saw the film, but I do like electronic music, so some of the "synth junk" another reviewer alluded to might be appealing.
The most important point to get across is that bootlegs of this and MANY other soundtracks abound. As someone who has spent more than 20 years working in radio, the fact that these bootlegs are often labeled as "promo only" to avoid detection personally offends me. If someone offers you a "promo" score CD, ask yourself "why would a promotional CD of this material be issued?" Remember that ALL promos come from the rights holders... there are NO "unofficial" promos, so if they're not released by the record company who owns the rights to the score, avoid buying them. Obviously Varese Sarabande and Intrada license material from the rights holders, but even if a release appears to be from one of those labels, it's worth checking online to see if a particular title is indeed part of that label's catalog. There are some very skilled graphic artists involved in creating fake score CDs, so you really have to do your homework and check out EVERYTHING. As I said before, sometimes an unofficial release is the only source for some material, but in cases where official releases have been made, you could end up spending too much on a fake CD only to potentially find the official version later, possibly for a lower price.
The other issue isn't necessarily unique to this film, but is just due to the combination of rock music and score pieces found on the original Varese Sarabande CD. The short answer when it comes to what I'd recommend for anyone wanting a "complete" score for this film is to buy the recently-released Intrada CD. However, for true completists it's not that simple. The reason I've purchased the Varese Sarabande version and not the Intrada release is because Intrada did not include the rock tracks on their CD. It may have been a licensing issue, or simply due to limited space. Intrada's release of the Manhunter soundtrack also featured a track by Red 7, but I suppose these are licensed differently. I assume it might just have been a matter of focusing on the score tracks, and for anyone who is a collector of score CDs that should probably suffice.
For me, the goal was to obtain a properly-mastered version of the song "Less Than Perfect" by Red 7, since the CD release of their album on the Renaissance label was sub-standard at best, with "Less Than Perfect" being particularly affected by a lack of low end and what sounds like clipping distortion throughout. I was disappointed to find that the version on this CD is somewhat remixed, so that it doesn't begin with the pumping bass line that started off the album version, and that the bass on this CD is only marginally better than that on the Renaissance release. It's still nice to have, but not what I was expecting. As for the score pieces, I could take or leave them... I never saw the film, but I do like electronic music, so some of the "synth junk" another reviewer alluded to might be appealing.
The most important point to get across is that bootlegs of this and MANY other soundtracks abound. As someone who has spent more than 20 years working in radio, the fact that these bootlegs are often labeled as "promo only" to avoid detection personally offends me. If someone offers you a "promo" score CD, ask yourself "why would a promotional CD of this material be issued?" Remember that ALL promos come from the rights holders... there are NO "unofficial" promos, so if they're not released by the record company who owns the rights to the score, avoid buying them. Obviously Varese Sarabande and Intrada license material from the rights holders, but even if a release appears to be from one of those labels, it's worth checking online to see if a particular title is indeed part of that label's catalog. There are some very skilled graphic artists involved in creating fake score CDs, so you really have to do your homework and check out EVERYTHING. As I said before, sometimes an unofficial release is the only source for some material, but in cases where official releases have been made, you could end up spending too much on a fake CD only to potentially find the official version later, possibly for a lower price.
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2002
The honest truth is, the movie itself is what I truely love. It is somehow ingrained into my youth. Being one of my favorite movies of all time, I have to have the soundtrack, mainly for track one, the construction. This song is played inside my head whenever I need motivation, or excitement. Owning the movie or soundtrack would be great for anyone who likes a good adventure film, (from the 80's).
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2007
Hello everyone. I've noticed in other reviews that some folks are concerned about the amount of music on this release of Explorers by Jerry Goldsmith. Some tracks heard in the film are not featured on the CD. Well, I just want you to know that there was a very limited Expanded Score that had all 20 tracks written for the movie; not 12. I know because I own a copy. Here is the track listing for Explorers - The COMPLETE Score by Jerry Goldsmith:
1. Main Title (0:47)
2. Electronic Dream (0:57)
3. Sticks and Stones (2:22)
4. The Brawl (0:32)
5. A New Friend (2:08)
6. The Bubble (1:45)
7. On the Roof (1:22)
8. Official Document (2:22)
9. Free Ride (3:43)
10. The Junkyard (1:40)
11. The Construction (2:31)
12. "Thunder Road" (1:26)
13. First Flight (2:54)
14. No Air (2:24)
15. The Diagram (0:49)
16. The Discovery (1:46) *Theme playing at the tree on the foggy day.
17. Fast Getaway (4:56)
18. The Tunnel (0:30)
19. She Likes Me (2:38)
20. Have a Nice Trip (7:59)
The reason I give this score 3 stars is because although it has a great main theme with a full orchestra, several of the tracks are plagued by 1980's syntho-junk that was all too common during that decade. There are moments where Goldsmith's music will please the ears...and there are others that will make you want to skip to the next track hoping it won't be a repeat of what you just heard. IMO Goldsmith should have stuck to more 'traditional' pieces and discarded the cyber-stylized music. The late Mr. Goldsmith was one of Hollywood's BEST composers and he had a wide range of talent....but I do not believe this was one of his best works.
1. Main Title (0:47)
2. Electronic Dream (0:57)
3. Sticks and Stones (2:22)
4. The Brawl (0:32)
5. A New Friend (2:08)
6. The Bubble (1:45)
7. On the Roof (1:22)
8. Official Document (2:22)
9. Free Ride (3:43)
10. The Junkyard (1:40)
11. The Construction (2:31)
12. "Thunder Road" (1:26)
13. First Flight (2:54)
14. No Air (2:24)
15. The Diagram (0:49)
16. The Discovery (1:46) *Theme playing at the tree on the foggy day.
17. Fast Getaway (4:56)
18. The Tunnel (0:30)
19. She Likes Me (2:38)
20. Have a Nice Trip (7:59)
The reason I give this score 3 stars is because although it has a great main theme with a full orchestra, several of the tracks are plagued by 1980's syntho-junk that was all too common during that decade. There are moments where Goldsmith's music will please the ears...and there are others that will make you want to skip to the next track hoping it won't be a repeat of what you just heard. IMO Goldsmith should have stuck to more 'traditional' pieces and discarded the cyber-stylized music. The late Mr. Goldsmith was one of Hollywood's BEST composers and he had a wide range of talent....but I do not believe this was one of his best works.
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2007
I know this is a rare score. When i finally got it, it dissapointed me a bit. There is nothing here that we didn't already hear in other Goldsmith scores. No truly heroic piece, lots of terrible eighties synthsounds. apart from nice moments of melody, there is to little to enjoy here. Why the horrific blues in the last track? Goldsmith has done better, it is not bad, but rather average. Too short though too.
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2000
"Explorers" is a cool film... Well,... The first hour if it. After that it gets terribly boring and I almost fell asleep watching it. The one thing that kept me awake though was Goldsmith's wonderfull score. The track "The Construction" is extremely powerfull and on it's own cool enough to buy this soundtrack. It clearly shows how great a composer Mr. Goldsmith really is, even though his newest work tends to be a little repetitive and not as full with energy as his earlier work. If you're a fan of majestic orchestral scores like John Williams' or Goldsmith's work you'll be sure to like this one.
Top reviews from other countries
Squirrel
5.0 out of 5 stars
Toller Soundtrack
Reviewed in Germany on November 19, 2017
Die Musik ist klasse. Ein Fest für die Ohren. Eine der besten Filmmusiken. Ein Juwel der Instrumentalmusik. Produzent ist Jerry Goldsmith gewesen.