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26 APRIL 2017 (Toronto, ON) – Extending the 30th anniversary celebration of the beloved film, Labyrinth, Jim Henson’s mesmerizing and enduring fantasy classic, David Bowie and Trevor Jones’
iconic soundtrack will be remastered and reissued on vinyl on May 12
via Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company, for the
first time since its original 1986 release. Long out of print, the
album, which was remastered at Capitol Studios, will be available on
high quality 120gm black vinyl and include the faithfully replicated
original jacket and artwork, including the original EMI America logo and
the printed inner sleeve featuring photos of Bowie from the film.
Praised by film critics and moviegoers alike for its astonishing imagery and distinct characters, Labyrinth
has been celebrated for being wildly ahead of its time. Directed by Jim
Henson and executive produced by George Lucas, the film, which stars
David Bowie as Jareth, The Goblin King, is full of memorable creatures
brought to life by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop™, working closely with
acclaimed artist and conceptual designer Brian Froud.
In a 1986 interview with Movieline, Bowie
recalled his first meeting with Henson to discuss the film: “Jim Henson
set up a meeting with me while I was doing my 1983 tour in the States,
and he outlined the basic concept for Labyrinth and showed me
some of Brian Froud’s artwork. I’d always wanted to be involved in the
music-writing aspect of a movie that would appeal to children of all
ages, as well as everyone else, and I must say that Jim gave me a
completely free hand with it. The script itself was terribly amusing
without being vicious or spiteful or bloody, and it also had a lot more
heart than many other special effects movies. So I was pretty well
hooked from the beginning.”
Described by The Atlantic as “101 minutes of Bowie rock opera and Hensonian spectacle,” Labyrinth was the second major soundtrack that Bowie worked on, falling between his 16th and 17th studio albums, Tonight and Never Let Me Down. He wrote and recorded five original songs for the film, including Underground, As The World Falls Down and Magic Dance
with its famous oft-repeated opening: “You remind me of the babe/What
babe? The babe with the power/What power? The power of voodoo/Who do?
You do/Do what? Remind me of the babe.” All songs were performed by
Bowie except Chilly Down which was sung by Charles Augins,
Richard Bodkin, Kevin Clash, and Danny John-Jules, the actors who voiced
the ‘Firey’ creatures in the film. In the aforementioned interview with
Movieline around the film and soundtrack’s release, Bowie revealed an
obstacle he encountered while recording. “With Dance Magic –
the song for Jareth and the baby, sung by them and the goblins in the
castle throne room – I had problems,” Bowie explained. “The baby I used
in the recording studios couldn’t, or wouldn’t, put more than two
gurgles together, so I ended up doing the baby-gurgle chorus myself!
It’s an up-tempo song, and visually exciting.”
The 12-track soundtrack is rounded out with Trevor Jones’ memorable
score. The synth-based instrumentals, described by All Music Guide as
“synthesizers blended cautiously into orchestral ensembles to provide a
suitably ethereal tone,” represent pivotal moments from the film and
include Into the Labyrinth, Sarah, Hallucination, The Goblin Battle, Thirteen O’Clock and Home at Last. Jones and Henson previously worked together on the live action fantasy classic, The Dark Crystal.Labyrinth celebrated its 30th anniversary last year and the film and soundtrack have only grown in popularity since its release on June 27, 1986. Last year, a newly restored 4K version of the movie was released with a limited engagement theatrical run, giving fans the opportunity to see it back on the big screen. On September 20th, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released the film on Blu-ray, next-generation 4K Ultra HD™, and as a multi-format 30th Anniversary Collector’s Edition complete with unique “mirrorbox” packaging that included a mini replica of the film’s climactic and iconic final scene. All versions include a host of all-new bonus content and a gorgeous 24-page Digibook filled with rare photos and a look behind the scenes.
LABYRINTH OST TRACK LISTING
SIDE ONE 1. Opening Titles Including Underground 2. Into The Labyrinth 3. Magic Dance 4. Sarah 5. Chilly Down 6. Hallucination
SIDE TWO 1. As The World Falls Down 2. The Goblin Battle 3. Within You 4. Thirteen O’Clock 5. Home At Last 6. Underground
