Mission Impossible 1988 TV Series Soundtrack (2 CD Set):
CBS proudly present the original television score to the 1988 return of the famed MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE television series. Acclaimed composers Lalo Schifrin (MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, DIRTY HARRY, RUSH HOUR) and Ron Jones (STAR TREK TNG, FAMILY GUY) pull out all the musical stops for this 80’s era incarnation of the original show, using orchestra and electronics to propel the series’ trademark mystery, drama and action. Clever and effective uses of Schifrin’s immortal “title theme” and “The Plot” pieces abound, giving these episode scores that special, iconic MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE charge. Produced by Lukas Kendall and mastered by Doug Schwartz, this special 2-CD release showcase the series’ musical highlights over its two season run. Film music historian and journalist, Jon Burlingame consulted on this project and wrote the in-depth, exclusive liner notes. The sharp art direction is by Dan Goldwasser. This is a limited edition of 1988 units.
DISC 1
MUSIC COMPOSED AND CONDUCTED BY LALO SCHIFRIN
1. Main Title 1:03
“THE KILLER”
2. Drake/Mind’s Flames/Jim Is Back 2:33
3. From “Self Destruct” to Mission Accepted 2:56
4. Drake Arrives/The Raeburn 1:53
5. Changing Signs/Driver’s License 1:32
6. Stalled/No More Time/Let’s Spring It 1:50
7. You Are Late 2:13
8. He’s Leaving Early 1:42
9. I Lost Drake/Surprises 1:06
10. Five Seconds 2:12
11. Loyalty/Loyalty Is a Virtue/Next Stop 1:18
12. Chambers/…And Done With 1:54
TOTAL TIME: 21:25
“THE LEGACY”
COMPOSED AND CONDUCTED BY LALO SCHIFRIN
13. War’s Gold** 1:37
14. Mission Calliope/Disk Player 1:15
15. Zurich/Unused/Ten Seconds 2:00
16. Mainstream Computer/Upstream Computer 0:47
17. Narcosis/Dead Man 2:18
18. The Ash Tray/Down the Hallway 1:15
19. Coffee/A. Lois/That Watch 2:30
20. Headstones and Terry/Underground Cave 2:18
21. The Crypt 1:36
22. Sterling Fever**/Gold Fever/Mission: Impossible 2:12
TOTAL TIME: 17:59
**Adapted by Ron Jones
“HOLOGRAMS”
COMPOSED AND CONDUCTED BY LALO SCHIFRIN
23. Prologue/Self Destruct 1:37
24. The Left Arm/Severe Headaches/Mr. Taggart 1:01
25. Mission in the Tropics/House of Usher 3:36
26. Usher’s Rhumba 2:25
27. Scuba/Unused/How Can I Refuse 1:33
28. Who Are You?/Clarissa 2:11
29. The Arrest/Walking Away/His Hand Tied 1:01
30. Light Switch/Have a Drink/The Coin Box 1:59
31. Question/Revelation 1:37
32. Sea Plane/Kilpatrick 2:30
33. Mission: Impossible 1:00
TOTAL TIME: 20:45
BONUS TRACKS
COMPOSED AND CONDUCTED BY LALO SCHIFRIN
34. Highrise Party (“The Killer”) 3:06
35. Outtakes Medley (“The Killer”) 1:50
36. Mum’s the Word (“The Legacy”) 2:29
37. Kilpatrick (alternate) (“Holograms”) 1:19
38. Bumper 0:07
TOTAL TIME: 8:56
“THE PAWN”
CONDUCTED BY RON JONES
39. Total (Velton Ray Bunch) 1:40
40. May† (Bunch) 2:04
41. Contained†/The End*† (Rick Marvin) 1:45
TOTAL TIME: 5:41
*Contains “Theme From Mission: Impossible” by Lalo Schifrin
†Contains “The Plot” by Lalo Schifrin
42. End Credits (Schifrin) 0:34
TOTAL DISC TIME: 76:50
DISC 2
MUSIC COMPOSED AND CONDUCTED BY RON JONES
1. Main Title, short version (Schifrin) 0:38
“THE SYSTEM”
COMPOSED AND CONDUCTED BY RON JONES
2. Mexican Barbeque 1:09
3. Digital Smoke/Jamaican Mission†/No Craps†/First Sign† 2:33
4. Screw Job†/In Position† 2:44
5. The Count*/Trouble in the Vault† 9:01
6. Getting Close† 1:30
7. Coming Home†/Can You See†/Tips† 1:41
8. C.H. Position†/E Plane 3:34
9. Plan* 0:43
TOTAL TIME: 23:05
*Contains “Theme From Mission: Impossible” by Lalo Schifrin
†Contains “The Plot” by Lalo Schifrin
“THE CONDEMNED”
COMPOSED AND CONDUCTED BY RON JONES
10. Istanbul Sunset*/Crescent Traders Source/Barney’s Arrest 0:55
11. Jim on the Beach*/Smokey CD*/Needing*†/Prisoner* 2:03
12. We Have the Technology†/Priestly Duties† 2:52
13. Arrested* 0:55
14. Escape*† 2:12
15. Let’s Deal*/Lineman† 0:55
16. When I Grow Up 1:05
17. You Had to Die† 2:11
18. Change of Pace† 2:34
19. Getting Ready† 1:25
20. Mirrors†/Shattered† 2:51
21. Another End* 0:26
TOTAL TIME: 20:40
*Contains “Theme From Mission: Impossible” by Lalo Schifrin
†Contains “The Plot” by Lalo Schifrin
“THE WALL”
COMPOSED AND CONDUCTED BY RON JONES
22. The Wall 3:05
23. Golf Cart Jim*/Smokey the Box*/Checkpoint† 1:13
24. Plot Thickens† 3:21
25. Two Minutes Max†/Working Fast† 1:27
26. Call Him† 1:51
27. Batz Buys It†/The Clinic 1:36
28. Foot Chase*† 1:04
29. Change in Plans*/Monitor† 1:50
30. Thirst/Team Montage† 3:07
31. Nick’s at Bat/Are You Ready*†/Fool† 3:34
32. Power Out† 1:50
TOTAL TIME: 24:20
*Contains “Theme From Mission: Impossible” by Lalo Schifrin
†Contains “The Plot” by Lalo Schifrin
“THE LIONS”
CONDUCTED BY RON JONES
33. To Be or Not Tibet (Bunch) 2:15
34. Everyone Doin’ Their Thing*† (Jerry Grant) 2:38
TOTAL TIME: 5:00
*Contains “Theme From Mission: Impossible” by Lalo Schifrin
†Contains “The Plot” by Lalo Schifrin
“THE FORTUNE”
CONDUCTED BY RON JONES
35. Casey Is Gone† (Grant) 1:56
36. Madame Wigs Out (Bunch) 1:59
TOTAL TIME: 3:56
†Contains “The Plot” by Lalo Schifrin
37. End Credits, short version (Schifrin) 0:29
TOTAL DISC TIME: 78:39
TOTAL ALBUM TIME: 2:35:29
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