Cliffhanger (film) - Soundtrack

Soundtrack

The critically acclaimed orchestral score to Cliffhanger was composed by film score veteran Trevor Jones. In his review for the Cliffhanger soundtrack, Filmtracks.com reviewer Christian Clemmensen noted its similarities to Jones's previous work on The Last of the Mohicans, stating, "... with Cliffhanger would come a title theme strikingly similar to that of Last of the Mohicans, possibly too reminiscent in fact for some listeners to tolerate." However, his review was still positive, giving the Cliffhanger score four out of a possible five stars concluding, "No matter your view of whether or not composers should recycle their own material, Jones' main identity for Cliffhanger stands on its own as a remarkable piece, and an often enjoyable action underscore will maintain your interest in between the theme's statements." The soundtrack has been released twice; through Scotti Bros./BMG Music on 23 May 1993 and an extended version through Intrada Records on 21 February 2011.

Scotti Bros. release:

  1. Cliffhanger Theme (3:52)
  2. Sarah's Farewell (2:14)
  3. Sarah Falls (3:53)
  4. Gabe Returns (3:11)
  5. I Understand (1:40)
  6. Sunset Searching (1:19)
  7. Tolerated Help (2:55)
  8. Base Jump (4:10)
  9. Bats (2:25)
  10. Two Man Job (2:08)
  11. Kynette Is Impaled (4:00)
  12. Fireside Chat (0:33)
  13. Frank's Demise (2:37)
  14. Rabbit Hole (1:33)
  15. Icy Stream (1:39)
  16. Jessie's Release (3:42)
  17. Helicopter Fight (1:30)
  18. End Credits (7:23)

Intrada release, with unreleased tracks in bold:

Disc 1:

  1. Cliffhanger Theme (3:52)
  2. Setting Cable ("Sarah's Farewell" on the Scotti Bros. album) (2:14)
  3. Sarah Slips ("Sarah Falls") (4:03)
  4. Driving Invitation ("Gabe Returns") (3:12)
  5. I Understand (1:40)
  6. Being Tracked/Matheson Revives (6:51)
  7. Plane Crash (1:50)
  8. Two Man Job (2:09)
  9. Tolerated Help (2:57)
  10. Fetch/Expensive Funeral (6:04)
  11. Hal Leads (1:24)
  12. Ice Castle/Sunset Searching (2:03)
  13. Night Searching/Face Flare (4:18)

Disc 2:

  1. Qualen In Hut/Fireside Chat (1:14)
  2. Brett's Death/Evan's Dive ("Base Jump") (4:07)
  3. Bats (2:24)
  4. Wolves Away (1:57)
  5. Footbridge (:40)
  6. Gabe's Caught (1:27)
  7. Kynette's Impaled ("Kynette Is Impaled") (4:02)
  8. Qualen's Timebomb/Jessie's Close Call (4:03)
  9. Frank's Demise (2:36)
  10. Blown Bridge/Krystel's Sacrifice (3:02)
  11. Rabbit Hole (1:34)
  12. Delmar Falls (2:27)
  13. Rabbit Surprise (2:58)
  14. Icy Stream/Jessie's Release/Hooked Copter/Copter Fight (9:35)
  15. Cliffhanger (End Credits) (7:23)

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