Intrada Records has announced a new soundtrack for the 1991 action drama Backdraft directed by Ron Howard and starring Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, Scott Glenn, Rebecca De Mornay, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Donald Sutherland and Robert De Niro. The 2-CD set features the film’s expanded original music composed by Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer (Dune, The Lion King, Gladiator, The Dark Knight, Inception, The Last Samurai, Rain Man, Man of Steel, Interstellar), including the world premiere release of the complete score on the first disc and the score selections from the original 1991 soundtrack album (released by Milan Records) on the second disc. The soundtrack is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out audio samples and find more about the release. A digital version will be released on September 27 by Back Lot Music (visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download). Backdraft is now available on VOD, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD. (Article updated in September 2024 with info on digital release)
Here’s the album track list:
Disc 1:
1. Backdraft Main Titles (4:24)
2. The Real Thing (1:07)
3. One Case Won’t Do (1:16)
4. Burnt Out Beamer (0:54)
5. Mannequin Fire (8:31)
6. Save My Baby (2:10)
7. You Win (0:27)
8. In Another Life (2:47)
9. Show Me Your Firetruck / She’s Hot and Smokey / Tim Burns (5:55)
10. After The Fight (0:40)
11. What’s This Job All About? (2:15)
12. The Ex Is Back? (1:03)
13. I Just Can’t Anymore (2:01)
14. Swayzak’s OK (1:06)
15. Who Doesn’t Love Fire? (2:48)
16. Final Fire / Who’s Your Brother? (19:16)
17. Funeral (3:12)
18. Hard Lesson to Learn (3:32)
The Extras:
19. Flashlight (0:51)
20. Backdraft Main Titles (Alternate Mix) (4:25)
Disc 2 (Original 1991 soundtrack album):
1. Fighting 17th (4:26)
2. Brothers (3:32)
3. The Arsonist’s Waltz (1:58)
4. 335 (3:02)
5. Burn It All (5:19)
6. “You Go, We Go” (5:11)
7. Fahrenheit 451 (2:59)
8. “Show Me Your Firetruck” (3:31)