One of our absolute favorite animated films “The Iron Giant” is finally getting the love it deserves. The Brad Bird-directed film flew under the radar for many years, never really finding acclaim (aka box office success). Giant and Hogarth made a comeback though, with a theatrical release (in 2015), and multiple high-end collectible releases. All of which sold out, very quickly.
So, imagine our delight at finding out “The Iron Giant” motion picture score by Michael Kamen is getting a 2-LP Deluxe Edition this year! Thanks, Varèse Sarabande Records, we needed some good news today.
The Deluxe Edition adds an additional 13 minutes of alternates, outtakes and rare demos—including a piano-and-guitar attempt at an unrealized song, “Souls Don’t Die,” based on Kamen’s theme, performed by Kamen and Eric Clapton. Tim Greiving’s new liner notes feature new interview material with director Brad Bird, music editor Christopher Brooks and orchestrator Blake Neely, going deep into Kamen’s working process and their adoration for the gifted, late composer.
LP TRACKLISTING
Side A
1 The Eye Of The Storm † 2:292
Hogarth Hughes † 0:203
Creepy Music/Hogarth Investigates †† 1:294
Into The Forest † 3:325
The Giant Wakes † 1:236
Hogarth In Car/Sting For FBI Man: Suite †† 0:557
Come And Get It † 1:448
Shut Off Switch/Rock Tree: Suite †† 1:039
Cat And Mouse † 0:5210
Train Wreck † 1:0611
Magic Rebuild/Hand Underfoot: Suite †† 2:5412
Chew Your Food ‡ 2:01
Side B1
Amerika †† 1:222
Great Ride †† 1:133
We Gotta Hide † 0:484
His Name Is Dean † 0:465
He Can Stay ‡‡ 0:386
Eating Art † 0:417
Space Car † 0:578
Souls Don’t Die †† 4:069
Contest Of Wills † 4:3310
The Army Arrives † 1:3311
Annie And Dean † 1:1712
I’m Superman †† 0:30
Side C1
He’s A Weapon † 2:422
Giant Discovered † 4:273
Trance Former † 4:254
No Following † 4:015
The Last Giant Piece †† 1;066
Bedtime Stories † 2:25
Side D1
End Credits: Suite † 8:222
Wild Tam-Tam † 0:183
Chew Your Food Pickup ° 0:434
Duck And Cover † 0:295
Early Demo #1 ° 2:396
Early Demo #2 ° 3:517
Souls Don’t Die °° 2:45 †
[Original soundtrack version†† Film version ‡ Original soundtrack version, mislabeled as “Hand Underfoot”‡‡ Film version with alternate ending° Not used in the film °° Early demo, Michael Kamen on Piano and Eric Clapton on Guitar]
“The Iron Giant” 2-LP Deluxe Edition is available for pre-order at all retailers. A special green vinyl version exclusive to Varese Sarabande is also available. The album will release on August 5th, 2022.
