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Original soundtrack for the movie ''The Courier'', which starred Elvis' then wife [[Cait O'Riordan]].  
Original soundtrack for the 1988 film '''''The Courier''''', which starred [[Cait O'Riordan]]. Elvis provides eight instrumental tracks under the name [[Declan MacManus]] — his first releases of this type, which led to other soundtracks, ''[[GBH]]'' and ''[[Jake's Progress]]''.
 
Elvis provides eight instrumental tracks under the name [[Declan MacManus]] - his first releases of this type, which led to other soundtracks, [[GBH]] and [[Jake's Progress]], and later to his first full classical work [[Il Sogno]].  


The album also features tracks by U2, Hothouse Flowers, and other less well known artists.
The album also features tracks by U2, Hothouse Flowers, and other less well known artists.
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| writing_credits = no
| writing_credits = no
| extra_column    = Performer(s)
| extra_column    = Performer(s)
| headline  = Side 1


| title1         = Burn Clear
| title1   = Burn Clear
| extra1         = Something Happens
| extra1   = Something Happens
| length1         =  
| length1   =  


| title2         = Wild White Horse
| title2   = Wild White Horse
| extra2         = Hothouse Flowers
| extra2   = Hothouse Flowers
| length2         =  
| length2   =  


| title3         = Kill The One You Love
| title3   = Kill The One You Love
| extra3         = Lord John White
| extra3   = Lord John White
| length3         =  
| length3   =  


| title4         = The Courier
| title4   = The Courier
| extra4         = Aslan
| extra4   = Aslan
| length4         =  
| length4   =  


| title5         = She Came From There  
| title5   = She Came From There  
| extra5         = Something Happens
| extra5   = Something Happens
| length5         =  
| length5   =  


| title6         = Try A Little Harder
| title6   = Try A Little Harder
| extra6         = Too Much For The White Man
| extra6   = Too Much For The White Man
| length6         =  
| length6   =  


| title7         = Silly Dreams
| title7   = Silly Dreams
| extra7         = Cry Before Dawn
| extra7   = Cry Before Dawn
| length7         =  
| length7   =  


| title8         = Walk To The Water
| title8   = Walk To The Water
| extra8         = [[U2]]
| extra8   = [[U2]]
| length8         =  
| length8   =  
}}
{{tracklist
| writing_credits = no
| extra_column    = Performer(s)
| headline  = Side 2


| title9          = [[Mad Dog]]
| title1    = [[Mad Dog]]
| extra9          = [[Declan MacManus]]
| extra1    = [[Declan MacManus]]
| length9        = 1:07
| length1  = 1:07


| title10        = [[Painted Villain]]
| title2    = [[Painted Villain]]
| extra10        = Declan MacManus
| extra2    = Declan MacManus
| length10        = 2:23
| length2  = 2:23


| title11        = [[Stalking]]
| title3    = [[Stalking]]
| extra11        = Declan MacManus
| extra3    = Declan MacManus
| length11        = 1:25
| length3  = 1:25


| title12        = [[Furinal Music]]
| title4    = [[Furinal Music]]
| note12        = piano
| note4    = piano
| extra12        = Declan MacManus
| extra4    = Declan MacManus
| length12        = 2:37
| length4  = 2:37


| title13        = [[Rat Poison]]  
| title5    = [[Rat Poison]]  
| extra13        = Declan MacManus
| extra5    = Declan MacManus
| length13        = 4:30
| length5  = 4:30


| title14        = [[Furinal Music]]
| title6    = [[Furinal Music]]
| note14        = sax
| note6    = sax
| extra14        = Declan MacManus
| extra6    = Declan MacManus
| length14        = 2:20
| length6  = 2:20


| title15        = [[Unpainted Villain]]  
| title7    = [[Unpainted Villain]]  
| extra15        = Declan MacManus
| extra7    = Declan MacManus
| length15        = 1:58
| length7  = 1:58


| title16        = [[Last Boat Leaving]]  
| title8    = [[Last Boat Leaving]]  
| extra16        = Declan MacManus
| extra8    = Declan MacManus
| length16        = 2:44
| length8  = 2:44
}}
}}




Note: The version of "Last Boat Leaving" that appears during the end titles in the film is a different version to what is on the LP/CD, and it is different again to the version on [[Spike]].
==Notes==
*Side 2 contains orchestral music composed by EC.
*The version of "Last Boat Leaving" that appears during the end titles in the film is a different version to what is on the LP/CD, and it is different again to the version on ''[[Spike]]''.
*The list of artists shown on one version of the album cover includes [[The Pogues]], but there is no music by the band on the soundtrack.


==Credits==
==Credits==
These credits are specific to the Declan MacManus tracks.
Credits for the Declan MacManus tracks:
 
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* Produced by: '''Declan MacManus'''
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* Engineered and Assisted by: [[Colin Fairley]]
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*Declan MacManus - original drum programming and vibe, feedback and organ
*[[Phil Todd]] - flute, clarinet, alto flute
*[[Luke Cresswell]] - drum programming
*[[Steve Nieve]] - piano
*[[Don Weller]] - tenor saxophone
*[[Guy Barker]] - trumpet
*[[Steve Saunders]] - bass trombone
*[[Roy Babbington]] - string bass
*[[Fiachra Trench]] - piano
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* Produced by: [[Declan MacManus]]
* Engineered and assisted by: [[Colin Fairley]]
* Orchestration by: [[Fiachra Trench]]
* Orchestration by: [[Fiachra Trench]]
* String Leader: [[Gavyn Wright]]
* String leader: [[Gavyn Wright]]
* Musical Associate: [[Ross MacManus]]
* Musical associate: [[Ross MacManus]]
* Recorded at Wessex Studios, London
* Recorded at Wessex Studios, London
|}</div>


* Musicians:
==Release info==
:[[Phil Todd]] - flute, clarinet, alto flute
:[[Luke Cresswell]] - drum programming
:[[Declan MacManus]] - original drum programming and vibe, feedback and organ
:[[Steve Nieve]] - piano
:[[Don Weller]] - tenor saxophone
:[[Guy Barker]] - trumpet
:[[Steve Saunders]] - bass trombone
:[[Roy Babbington]] - string bass
:[[Fiachra Trench]] - piano
 
 
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==Notes==
* The list of artists on the album cover includes [[The Pogues]], but there is no music by the Pogues on the soundtrack.
 
==Internal links==
* [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/misc/courier.html info @ elviscostello.info]


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fpftxq9gldje Allmusic]
*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094912/ IMDb] {{-}} [http://www.elviscostello.info/disc/official/misc/courier.html elviscostello.info]
* [http://www.soundtrackcollector.com/catalog/soundtrackdetail.php?movieid=63638 SoundtrackCollector.com]
*[https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-courier-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-mw0000197141 Allmusic] {{-}} [http://www.discogs.com/Various-The-Courier-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack/release/1931032 Discogs]
* [http://www.discogs.com/Various-The-Courier-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack/release/1931032 Discogs]
*[http://www.soundtrackcollector.com/catalog/soundtrackdetail.php?movieid=63638 SoundtrackCollector.com]
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094912/soundtrack IMDb]
*{{Amazon|asin=B00033DYIE}} {{-}} {{AmazonUK|asin=B00033DYIE}}
* {{Amazon|asin=B00033DYIE}}


[[Category:1988]]
[[Category:1988]]
[[Category:Soundtrack albums|Courier]]
[[Category:Various artists albums]]
[[Category:Various artists albums]]
[[Category:1988 various artists albums]]
[[Category:1988 various artists albums]]
[[Category:Soundtrack albums|Courier]]
[[Category:Track lengths needed]]

Revision as of 18:33, 5 January 2021

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
The Courier
Courier album cover 400.jpg
soundtrack by
Various artists
Released1988
Back cover and alternate front cover.

Original soundtrack for the 1988 film The Courier, which starred Cait O'Riordan. Elvis provides eight instrumental tracks under the name Declan MacManus — his first releases of this type, which led to other soundtracks, GBH and Jake's Progress.

The album also features tracks by U2, Hothouse Flowers, and other less well known artists.


Tracks

Side 1
TitlePerformer(s) Length
1. Burn Clear  Something Happens  
2. Wild White Horse  Hothouse Flowers  
3. Kill The One You Love  Lord John White  
4. The Courier  Aslan  
5. She Came From There  Something Happens  
6. Try A Little Harder  Too Much For The White Man  
7. Silly Dreams  Cry Before Dawn  
8. Walk To The Water  U2  
Side 2
TitlePerformer(s) Length
1. Mad Dog  Declan MacManus 1:07
2. Painted Villain  Declan MacManus 2:23
3. Stalking  Declan MacManus 1:25
4. Furinal Music (piano)Declan MacManus 2:37
5. Rat Poison  Declan MacManus 4:30
6. Furinal Music (sax)Declan MacManus 2:20
7. Unpainted Villain  Declan MacManus 1:58
8. Last Boat Leaving  Declan MacManus 2:44


Notes

  • Side 2 contains orchestral music composed by EC.
  • The version of "Last Boat Leaving" that appears during the end titles in the film is a different version to what is on the LP/CD, and it is different again to the version on Spike.
  • The list of artists shown on one version of the album cover includes The Pogues, but there is no music by the band on the soundtrack.

Credits

Credits for the Declan MacManus tracks:

Release info

Release date Media Catalog number Comments
1988-02-__ LP Virgin 2-90954
1988-__-__ LP Virgin 7 90954-1 (promo different sleeve to regular LP)
1988-02-__ CD Virgin CDV2517

External links

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