Total Soundtrack Time: 67:39
Total Extras Time: 6:04
Total CD Time: 73:52

Recorded at 20th Century Fox Studios, Los Angeles, CA on January 8-10, 13-14, 21-23 and February 17, 1986
Additional Sessions Recorded June 1986 at Master Control, Burbank, CA
CD Edited and Mastered by Douglass Fake at Intrada, Oakland, CA
DDP Mastering by Joe Tarantino at Joe Tarantino Mastering, Berkeley, CA

From intrada.com:
"Original soundtrack by Bruce Broughton for Nick Castle fantasy about tragedy and loss, friendship and romance, magic and flight, starring Jay Underwood, Lucy Deakins, Bonnie Bedelia, Fred Gwynne. Emotional elements of youth struggling with death, inward feelings, reaching out, lines between fantasy and reality all gave Broughton considerable dramatic material to work with. He chose to anchor with gentle, quiet character of Eric, the boy who could fly. Transparent scoring, haunting lydian harmonic vernacular of theme are gorgeous! Once idea is established, Broughton trains his musical forces on bigger ideas, fantastic flight sequences. Majestic, soaring music trades with dramatic undercurrents of story, even intense segments with darker edges. Entire, lengthy work is rich display of orchestral imagination, emotional thematic writing. Several long cues add to positive vibes. Many sequences stand out: warm Americana strains of "Family", exciting riffs for young Louis attempting navigation of neighborhood amidst bullies, intense horn writing during "Eric Agitated". Yet, towering above all are magnificent flying cues, culminating in sweeping, wondrous orchestral splendor of "Milly And Eric Flee/He Really Flies". Here, Broughton takes his gentle main theme, melds it with all elements of fantasy in glorious manner. Stunning music! Intrada original soundtrack CD (not to be confused with Varese Sarabande release of re-recorded highlights) presents entire score in crisp, vibrant stereo from newly-remastered session mixes made by Armin Steiner, courtesy Warner Bros. Both Stephen Bishop's popular "Walkin' On Air" End Credits song plus Broughton's unused ending music appear! Extras include alternate version of "First Hint", Broughton's treatment of Lyn Murray's "Fireworks" from To Catch A Thief for TV sequence, "Back Of The Bus" number written by Broughton with lyrics by director Castle (performed by filmmakers Castle, John Carpenter, Tommy Wallace) plus Broughton's "Car Radio" source music."

This soundtrack was produced in cooperation with the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada.

"Walkin' On Air" ℗ 1989 Atlantic Records. Produced Under License From Atlantic Records Corp. Published by Universal Music - MGB Songs (ASCAP)
"Fireworks (From To Catch A Thief)" Published by Sony/ATV Harmony (ASCAP)
All Bruce Broughton Compositions Published by Marilor Music LLC (ASCAP)
© 1986 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
℗ 2015 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Motion Picture Artwork, Logos and Photography © 2015 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Manufactured by Intrada, Inc.
Printed in the U.S.A.

	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	The Boy Who Could Fly (Original Motion Picture Score) (LP)	Varèse Sarabande	STV 81299	US	1986
New Submission	The Boy Who Could Fly (Original Motion Picture Score) (CD, Album)	Varèse Sarabande	VCD 47279	US	1986
New Submission	The Boy Who Could Fly (Original Motion Picture Score) (Cassette, Album)	Varèse Sarabande	CTV 81299	US	1986
	The Boy Who Could Fly (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD, Album, Promo)	Percepto Records	PERCEPTO 007	US	2001
New Submission	The Boy Who Could Fly (CD, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered)	Varèse Sarabande	VCL 1012 1141	US	2012

notes

Total Soundtrack Time: 67:39
Total Extras Time: 6:04
Total CD Time: 73:52

Recorded at 20th Century Fox Studios, Los Angeles, CA on January 8-10, 13-14, 21-23 and February 17, 1986
Additional Sessions Recorded June 1986 at Master Control, Burbank, CA
CD Edited and Mastered by Douglass Fake at Intrada, Oakland, CA
DDP Mastering by Joe Tarantino at Joe Tarantino Mastering, Berkeley, CA

From intrada.com:
"Original soundtrack by Bruce Broughton for Nick Castle fantasy about tragedy and loss, friendship and romance, magic and flight, starring Jay Underwood, Lucy Deakins, Bonnie Bedelia, Fred Gwynne. Emotional elements of youth struggling with death, inward feelings, reaching out, lines between fantasy and reality all gave Broughton considerable dramatic material to work with. He chose to anchor with gentle, quiet character of Eric, the boy who could fly. Transparent scoring, haunting lydian harmonic vernacular of theme are gorgeous! Once idea is established, Broughton trains his musical forces on bigger ideas, fantastic flight sequences. Majestic, soaring music trades with dramatic undercurrents of story, even intense segments with darker edges. Entire, lengthy work is rich display of orchestral imagination, emotional thematic writing. Several long cues add to positive vibes. Many sequences stand out: warm Americana strains of "Family", exciting riffs for young Louis attempting navigation of neighborhood amidst bullies, intense horn writing during "Eric Agitated". Yet, towering above all are magnificent flying cues, culminating in sweeping, wondrous orchestral splendor of "Milly And Eric Flee/He Really Flies". Here, Broughton takes his gentle main theme, melds it with all elements of fantasy in glorious manner. Stunning music! Intrada original soundtrack CD (not to be confused with Varese Sarabande release of re-recorded highlights) presents entire score in crisp, vibrant stereo from newly-remastered session mixes made by Armin Steiner, courtesy Warner Bros. Both Stephen Bishop's popular "Walkin' On Air" End Credits song plus Broughton's unused ending music appear! Extras include alternate version of "First Hint", Broughton's treatment of Lyn Murray's "Fireworks" from To Catch A Thief for TV sequence, "Back Of The Bus" number written by Broughton with lyrics by director Castle (performed by filmmakers Castle, John Carpenter, Tommy Wallace) plus Broughton's "Car Radio" source music."

This soundtrack was produced in cooperation with the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada.

"Walkin' On Air" ℗ 1989 Atlantic Records. Produced Under License From Atlantic Records Corp. Published by Universal Music - MGB Songs (ASCAP)
"Fireworks (From To Catch A Thief)" Published by Sony/ATV Harmony (ASCAP)
All Bruce Broughton Compositions Published by Marilor Music LLC (ASCAP)
© 1986 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
℗ 2015 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Motion Picture Artwork, Logos and Photography © 2015 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Manufactured by Intrada, Inc.
Printed in the U.S.A.

credits

Art Direction – - Joe Sikoryak
Bass Guitar – - Abe Laboriel *, - Neil Stubenhaus
Bass [String] – - Arni Egilsson , - Bruce Morgenthaler , - Drew Dembowski , - Meyer Rubin *, - Robert Stone (2) , - Steven Edelman *, - Timothy Barr *
Bassoon – - David Riddles *, - Michael O'Donovan (2)
Booklet Editor [Editorial Assistant] – - Frank K. DeWald
Cello – - Anne Goodman Karam *, - Armen Ksajikian , - Barbara Hunter , - David Shamban , - David Speltz , - Douglas Davis , - Harry Schlutz *, - Joyce Geeting , - Marie Fera , - Paula Hochhalter , - Robert Adcock *, - Ronald Leonard *, - Ronald Cooper
Clarinet – - Dominic Fera *, - Gary Gray (5) , - Jim Kanter
Composed By, Conductor – - Bruce Broughton
Contractor – - Carl Fortina
Contractor [Additional Sessions] – - Jules Chaikin
Copyist – - Arthur Richards *, - Berwyn Linton , - Robert G. Bornstein *, - Deborah Jones *, - Donald Nemitz *, - Elizabeth Finch , - Emmet Estren *, - Gerald Dolin , - Howard Segurson , - James Weisheit , - Jeffrey Jones *, - Julia Eidsvoog , - Karen Marie Smith , - Kenneth Mitchell (3) , - Phil Azelton , - Roberta McIntosh
Drums – - Ralph Humphrey , - Steven Schaeffer *
Edited By, Mastered By [CD Edited And Mastered By] – - Douglass Fake
Executive-Producer – - Roger Feigelson
Flute – - Louise DiTullio (Dissman) *, - Sheridon Stokes , - Susan Greenberg
French Horn – - Arthur Maebe *, - Henry Sigismonti , - Richard Perissi , - Vincent De Rosa *
Graphic Design – - Kay Marshall
Guitar – - George Doering , - Mitch Holder , - Tim May
Guitar [Additional Sessions] – - Weldon Dean Parks *, - Hadley S. Hockensmith *
Harp – - Dorothy Remsen
Keyboards – - John Berkman , - Michael Lang *, - Ralph Grierson , - Randy Kerber
Keyboards [Additional Sessions] – - Craig A. Siegel *
Liner Notes – - Daniel Schweiger , - Douglass Fake
Mastered By [DDP Mastering By] – - Joe Tarantino
Music Consultant – - Mark McKenzie
Oboe – - John Winter (4) , - Thomas Boyd *
Orchestrated By – - Bruce Broughton , - Mark McKenzie
Percussion – - Robert Zimmitti *, - Jerry D. Williams *, - Kenneth Watson *, - Larry Bunker
Producer – - Douglass Fake
Production Manager – - Regina Fake
Recorded By, Mixed By – - Armin Steiner
Saxophone [Additional Sessions] – - Thomas W. Scott *
Score Editor [Music Editor] – - Patricia Peck
Trombone – - Alan Kaplan , - Craig Ware , - Dick Noel (2) , - William R. Broughton *
Trumpet – - Malcolm McNab , - Mario Guarneri , - Robert Divall *
Tuba – - J. Tommy Johnson *
Viola – - Alan De Veritch *, - Carol Mukogawa *, - David Schwartz , - Denyse Buffum , - Herschel Wise , - Janet Lakatos , - Linn Subotnick , - Michael Nowak , - Pamela Goldsmith , - Peter Hatch , - Roland Kato , - Steven Gordon *
Violin – - Arnold Belnick , - Assa Drori , - Bernard Kundell , - Bill Hybel , - Bonnie Shubert-Sgarro , - Bruce Dukov , - Carl La Magna *, - Connie Kupka , - Daniel Shindaryov , - David Frisina , - Diane Halprin *, - Dixie Blackstone , - Dorothy Wade , - Edward Green III *, - Gerald Vinci , - Haim Shtrum , - Harold Wolf , - Henry Ferber , - Irma Neumann , - Israel Baker , - Jacqueline Brand *, - James Getzoff , - Jay Rosen , - Kathleen Lenski , - Leslie Brown Katz , - Mari Tsumura Botnick *, - Marshall Sosson , - Murray Adler , - Patricia Johnson *, - Reginald Hill , - Robert Sushel , - Ronald Folsom , - Sheldon Sanov , - Stanley Plummer , - Stuart Canin , - Thelma Beach , - Thomas Buffum , - William Hymanson

companies

Phonographic Copyright Warner Bros Entertainment Inc
Copyright Warner Bros Entertainment Inc
Manufactured By Intrada Inc
Published By Marilor Music
Published By Universal MusicMGB Songs
Published By Sony/ATV Harmony
Recorded At Twentieth Century Fox Studios
Recorded At Master Control, Burbank
Phonographic Copyright Atlantic Records
Licensed From Atlantic Recording Corporation
Edited At Intrada
Mastered At Joe Tarantino Mastering
Designed At designWELL
Pressed By Disc Makers
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