Dune (soundtrack)
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| Dune | ||
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| Soundtrack by Toto | ||
| Released | December 1984 | |
| Genre | Orchestral/Rock fusion | |
| Length | 40:59 | |
| Label | Columbia | |
| Producer(s) | Toto, Brian Eno | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Toto chronology | ||
| Isolation (1984) |
Dune - OST (1984) |
Fahrenheit (1986) |
Dune is an original soundtrack by Toto for the film of the same name, released in December 1984 (see 1984 in music).
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[edit] Background
The instrumental soundtrack was recorded by the band (minus lead singer Bobby Kimball), accompanied by the Vienna Symphony Orchestra and the Vienna Volksoper Choir, conducted by Marty Paich (David's father). Band members contributed to the composing of the instrumental music. Toto also performed the "Prophecy Theme", a piece composed for the movie by Brian Eno.
The first soundtrack issue contained select cues in their original film order, plus two pieces of dialogue from the movie that serve as bookends for two tracks ("Prologue" and "The Floating Fat Man (The Baron)"). This first issue was released by Polydor Records.
An extended version containing additional cues not included on the first soundtrack issue was released in 1997 on PEG Records, an independent label division of Polygram. The main caveats of this issue was that several additional tracks had mastering problems (due to the wobbling effect heard during these tracks). Also, many cues (particularly in the second half of the expanded CD) were mislabeled and placed out of film order. Some of the album's positive spots included the film version of the "Main Title" (whereas an alternate version was included on the first OST), and an original demo of the main title music.
On the contrary, several tracks on both soundtrack issues either differ from the versions heard in the film, or were dialed out in the film. For example, the end title theme, "Take My Hand", is heard on the OST CDs minus the orchestration heard in the final film mix. The version of "Robot Fight" on the original OST is heard in the theatrical version, while the version on the expanded CD is used in the "Allen Smithee"/TV versions. The cues "Riding The Sandworm" (from the expanded CD) and "Dune (Desert Theme)", "Prelude (Take My Hand)", "Paul Kills Feyd" & "Final Dream" (from both soundtrack issues) are not heard in the movie and are replaced by either tracked or alternate cues, although the television versions restore "Paul Kills Feyd" in its original place in the movie, and "Dune (Desert Theme)" was intended as the end title music but replaced by a more subtle piece, "Take My Hand".
The television versions included as much of the unreleased music as was possible, but if one hears the soundtrack closely one can hear one cue overlaid on another, creating a sense of confusion.
In any event, the Dune soundtrack was the first and, to-date, only film Toto has scored.
[edit] Track listing
[edit] Theatrical Version
| No. | Title | Time | Writen by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prologue | 1:48 | Toto |
| 2 | Main Title | 1:20 | Toto |
| 3 | Robot Fight | 1:14 | Toto |
| 4 | Leto's Theme | 1:45 | Toto |
| 5 | The Box | 2:38 | Toto |
| 6 | The Floating Fat Man (The Baron) | 1:26 | Toto |
| 7 | Trip to Arrakis | 2:36 | Toto |
| 8 | First Attack | 2:48 | Toto |
| 9 | Prophecy Theme | 4:21 | Brian Eno/Daniel Lanois/Roger Eno |
| 10 | Dune (Desert Theme) | 5:32 | Toto |
| 11 | Paul Meets Chani | 3:05 | Toto |
| 12 | Prelude (Take My Hand) | 1:00 | Toto |
| 13 | Paul Takes the Water of Life | 2:52 | Toto |
| 14 | Big Battle | 3:08 | Toto |
| 15 | Paul Kills Feyd | 1:52 | Toto |
| 16 | Final Dream | 1:25 | Toto |
| 17 | Take My Hand | 2:38 | Toto |
[edit] Extended Version
| No. | Title | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prologue / Main Title | 3:20 |
| 2 | Guild Report | 0:55 |
| 3 | House Atreides | 1:44 |
| 4 | Paul Atreides | 2:22 |
| 5 | Robot Fight | 1:23 |
| 6 | Leto's Theme | 1:47 |
| 7 | The Box | 2:41 |
| 8 | The Floating Fat Man (The Baron) | 1:16 |
| 9 | Departure | 1:14 |
| 10 | The Trip to Arrakis | 2:40 |
| 11 | Sandworm Attack | 2:52 |
| 12 | The Betrayal / Shields Down | 4:31 |
| 13 | First Attack | 2:49 |
| 14 | The Duke's Death | 2:06 |
| 15 | Sandworm Chase | 2:40 |
| 16 | The Fremen | 3:08 |
| 17 | Secrets of the Fremen | 2:25 |
| 18 | Paul Meets Chani | 3:08 |
| 19 | Destiny | 2:57 |
| 20 | Riding the Sandworm | 1:27 |
| 21 | Reunion With Gurney | 1:42 |
| 22 | Prelude (Take My Hand) | 1:03 |
| 23 | Paul Takes the Water of Life | 2:52 |
| 24 | The Sleeper Has Awakened! | 3:23 |
| 25 | Big Battle | 3:09 |
| 26 | Paul Kills Feyd | 1:55 |
| 27 | Final Dream | 1:26 |
| 28 | Dune (Desert Theme) | 5:33 |
| 29 | Dune Main Title - Demo Version | 1:26 |
| 30 | Take My Hand | 2:42 |
[edit] Personnel
- Fergie Frederiksen - Vocals
- Bobby Kimball - Vocals
- Steve Lukather - Guitar, vocals
- David Paich - Keyboards, vocals
- Steve Porcaro - Keyboards, vocals
- Mike Porcaro - Bass guitar, cello
- Jeff Porcaro - Drums, percussion
- Vienna Symphony Orchestra
[edit] Additional notes
Catalogue: (CD) Columbia 8237702, (CD) Polydor 823770-2, (LP) Polydor 8237701, (CD) Polygram International 823770
[edit] External links
- Review of Toto's soundtrack at filmtracks.com
| Toto |
| Steve Lukather | Bobby Kimball | Mike Porcaro | Simon Phillips | David Paich | Greg Phillinganes |
| David Hungate | Jeff Porcaro | Steve Porcaro | Dennis "Fergie" Frederiksen | Joseph Williams | Jean-Michel Byron |
| Discography |
|---|
| Studio Albums: Toto | Hydra | Turn Back | Toto IV | Isolation | Fahrenheit | The Seventh One | Kingdom of Desire | Tambu | Mindfields | Through the Looking Glass | Falling In Between |
| Compilations, live albums, & soundtracks: Dune | Past to Present 1977-1990 | Absolutely Live | Toto XX | Livefields | Live in Amsterdam | The Essential Toto |
| Famous singles: Hold the Line | Rosanna | Africa | I'll Be Over You | Mushanga | Bottom of Your Soul |
