Edge of Darkness (Soundtrack)
Edge of Darkness | ||||
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Soundtrack by Eric Clapton | ||||
Publication |
November 1, 1985 |
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Label (s) | BBC Records & Tapes | |||
Format (s) |
LP, CD |
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Title (number) |
6th |
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running time |
18:44 |
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Chart positions Explanation of the data |
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Edge of Darkness is a soundtrack written by Eric Clapton and Michael Kamen for the British television series Edge of Darkness . The soundtrack received the Ivor Novello Award for songwriting and composition and the BAFTA Award 1986 in the Best Music category . The theme song reached number 65 on the UK charts in 1986.
background
It was the first time that Clapton had composed a soundtrack for film or television. Shortly after visiting Terry Gilliam's film Brazil with Kamen , Clapton received a request from the BBC asking him to compose the music for Edge of Darkness . Clapton asked Kamen for assistance.
reception
The Age rated the soundtrack as outstanding (... outstanding) and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution described the work as particularly noteworthy (... particularly noteworthy).
Track list
- Edge of Darkness (3:19)
- Shoot Out (3:48)
- Obituary (2:09)
- Escape From Northmoor (3:09)
- Oxford Circus (3:17)
- Northmoor (3:02)
Publications
The soundtrack was originally released on a 45 rpm 12 " LP and compact cassette . The soundtrack was released on CD in February 1989. A live version was also released together with the 24 Nights version of Wonderful Tonight individually and on 24 Nights in 1991.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Information at Where's Eric!
- ↑ Charts UK
- ^ Strong, Martin Charles; John Peel (2004). The great rock discography, page 290. ISBN 978-1-84195-615-2 .
- ^ Brandt, George W. (1993). British Television Drama In the 1980s, Cambridge UP. Page 117. ISBN 978-0-521-42723-4 .
- ↑ Shapiro, Harry (1992). Eric Clapton: Lost In the Blues. Da Capo. Page 164. ISBN 978-0-306-80480-9 .
- ^ Smith, Michael (July 16, 1986). "Edge of Darkness: A Repeat, -If-You-Please". The Age
- ^ "PBS Drama Will Put Viewers on 'Edge'". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 5th November 1989
- ^ Strong, Martin Charles; John Peel (2004). The great rock discography. Canongate US. Page 292. ISBN 978-1-84195-615-2
- ↑ a b Schumacher, Michael (2003). Crossroads: the life and music of Eric Clapton. Citadel Pres. Page 369. ISBN 978-0-8065-2466-5 .