Hellboy II: The Golden Army (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Deluxe Edition 2LP + Deluxe CD

Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) is the only collaboration, so far, between two icons of fantasy and horror cinema: director Guillermo del Toro and composer Danny Elfman. The sequel to del Toro’s 2004 hit Hellboy explored Mike Mignola’s comic-book mythology as the title character (Ron Perlman) and his allies at the Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense must fight a mythical prince who seeks to reclaim Earth for magical creatures.

Elfman’s grandly symphonic score for Hellboy II features large orchestra and choir, providing everything from pulse-pounding action to gothic scope and offbeat humor. There’s world music for the film’s “Troll Market,” homages to the great Bernard Herrmann (an Elfman idol) in “Doorway,” and surprising intimacy for Hellboy’s relationship with Liz (Selma Blair). It’s a delightful, fantastical romp as only Elfman can provide—and a perfect match for del Toro’s vision.

“Anybody who does fantasy or horror well is somebody that I want to work with,” says Elfman in Daniel Schweiger’s new liner notes for The Deluxe Edition. Del Toro, for his part, wanted to differentiate the two Hellboy movies: “Hellboy II had an off-kilter and whimsical approach, yet one with undertones of darkness that I knew would be great for Danny. This was decidedly more melancholy because it looked at the illusion of fantasy... Everything is in decay, and that needed Danny to write a fantastic symphony for Mike Mignola’s universe.”

LP:

This 2-LP set of Hellboy 2: The Golden Army marks the first-ever vinyl release of Danny Elfman’s score for the Guillermo Del Toro Film. The Red and Blue Smoke vinyl Varèse Sarabande exclusive set (limited to 500 copies) includes an original illustration by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and a gold foil stamp on the cover, plus artwork by legendary poster illustrator Drew Struzan inside of the gatefold jacket. The Deluxe Edition expansion of Elfman’s score for the film features unreleased tracks, extended cues and much more.

CD:

Hellboy II: The Golden Army was released in a 20-track, hour-long program by Varèse Sarabande at the time of the film. The Deluxe Edition debuts a 39-track, 82-minute expanded score across two discs, with a 24-page booklet.

LP Features:

Available on vinyl for the first time ever
Red and Blue Smoke vinyl
Gold foil stamp on the cover
Gatefold jacket with art by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, and Drew Struzan

LP Track List:

Side A
Introduction (from Hellboy II)
Hellboy II – Main Theme
Enter Mr. Wink
Auction House
Hallway Cruise
Intro Big Red *
Domestic Fight *
Where Fairies Dwell (unedited original version) #

Side B
Red’s OK *
Royal Family *
A Big Decision*
Manning Ridicule / Father And Son
Mein Herring
Teleplasty
Intimidated? / Secret Agent Suite *
Entering Troll Market / Marketplace Suite
Troll Market Source *
Troll Market Source (alt) *
Princess And Abe *
Search And Interrogation *
Reading Each Other *

Side C
Market Fight / Ground Wink
Little Informants / The Bean Suite *
Birth Of A God *
Elemental Flight 1 & 2 *
The Last Elemental
Big Decision
A Link *
Fuck—Used *
He’s Here *
Spear (film version) #
The Dilemma

Side D
Recollection *
They’re Off *
Doorway—Pts. 1–3
A Choice
Decision Made Pt. 1 & Pt. 2 Suite *
Army Chamber / Kill Them (film version)
Finale (from Hellboy II) (film version)

*Unreleased Music
#Extended Music

CD Track List:

Disc 1
1. Introduction (from Hellboy II)
2. Hellboy II – Main Theme
3. Enter Mr. Wink
4. Auction House
5. Hallway Cruise
6. Intro Big Red *
7. Domestic Fight *
8. Where Fairies Dwell (unedited original version) #
9. Red’s OK *
10. Royal Family *
11. A Big Decision*
12. Manning Ridicule / Father And Son
13. Mein Herring
14. Teleplasty
15. Intimidated? / Secret Agent Suite *
16. Entering Troll Market / Marketplace Suite
17. Troll Market Source *
18. Troll Market Source (alt) *
19. Princess And Abe *
20. Search And Interrogation *
21. Reading Each Other *

Disc 2
1. Market Fight / Ground Wink
2. Little Informants / The Bean Suite *
3. Birth Of A God *
4. Elemental Flight 1 & 2 *
5. The Last Elemental
6. Big Decision
7. A Link *
8. Fuck - Used *
9. He’s Here *
10. Spear (film version) #
11. The Dilemma
12. Recollection *
13. They’re Off *
14. Doorway - Pts. 1-3
15. A Choice
16. Decision Made Pt. 1 & Pt. 2 Suite *
17. Army Chamber / Kill Them (film version)
18. Finale (from Hellboy II) (film version)

*Unreleased Music
#Extended Music