Discography > Soundtracks
Soundtracks Discography (in chronological order).
Introduction:
William's music is no stranger to film & TV, as early as 1985 he was credited (along with Torch Song) for the opening score on Youngblood.
Sadly, although his music is used in the soundtrack, it's not always available on the released albums (Youngblood and Heat are 2 examples of this). In Heat (starring De Niro) William's music is evident throughout but does not appear on the album (presumably due to contractual problems).
More recently, William's work (remixes, writing & production) has appeared on 3 major film soundtracks.
| Soundtrack "Youngblood: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" |
Year: 1985
Availability: Scarce
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#1 Opening Score..................................[3.15]
US LP (RCA: ABL1-7172)
US CD (RCA PCD1-7172)
notes: Although only 1 track on this soundtrack is William Orbit he actually scored the entire movie. In the opening credits, its listed as: Music composed and performed by William Orbit/Torch Song. Most of the musical passages ended up on Strange Cargo I or the "Orbit" album in some form or another, but there are a few non-released moments.
The Opening Score on this soundtrack is actually "Out Of The Ice" from Strange Cargo I.
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| William Orbit , Opening Score for YoungBlood |
Year: 1985
Availability: V.Rare
Out of print/Deleted.
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#1 Opening Score..................................[3.15]
US 7": RCA PB-14273
notes: This track became "Out Of The Ice" from Strange Cargo I.
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| Soundtrack "Texas Chainsaw Massacre II - Soundtrack" |
Year: 1986
Availability: ??
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White Night.......................................[3.50]
US CS (IRS IRSC-6184)
notes:
In an Melody Maker (Aug. 1986), it talks about William scoring the entire movie. Unfortunately, the Torch Song track is the only Orbit involvement.
The song length is 3:50 and it is the same mix as the track from "Exhibit A".
Sleeve notes: Performed by Torch Song, Produced by William Orbit and Laurie Mayer, Mixed by William Orbit and Dick O'Dell
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| Various "Born to Ski" Soundtrack |
Year: 1991
Availability: ?
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#1 Fire and Mercy (Strange Cargo version?)........[?.??]
US CD (IRS X2-13134)
US CS (IRS X4-13134)
US CD (Capitol: 13134)
notes: Released 11/05/1991
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| Soundtrack "Virtuosity - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" |
Year: 1995
Availability: Scarce
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#1 Into the Paradise..............................[5.41]
US CD (Radioactive RARD-11295)
notes: Same mix as on Cargo 3
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| Movie: "Heat" |
Year: 1996
Availability: Good
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Various Strange Cargo Tracks used.
notes: Note: Orbit's music is NOT found on soundtrack album abnd was only used in the film itself.
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| Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Harald (album) |
Year: 1997
Availability: Medium
(Germany: Good) |
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#1 William Orbit, Earthwalk.......................[2.32]
#2 William Orbit, Crash Landing...................[4.34]
#3 William Orbit, The Holiday Man.................[4.35]
GE CD: Motor Records: 553 248-2
notes: These 3 tracks included on this soundtracl are instrumental (slight remixed) versions of 'She's on the Phone Again','Potentially Fatal' and 'Mountain High' from the Bassomatic album 'Science and Melody'
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| Various The X-Files: The Album |
Year: 1998 (July)
Availability: Good
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#1 Black..........................................[4.29]
US CD (Electra/Warners: 62200-2)
notes: "Black" by Sarah McLachlanm, this is a remix (W.O: Additional Production and remix) of an old track, this mix was exclusively done for this soundtrack CD.
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| Soundtrack, "Human Traffic: Essential Selection Presents" |
Year: 1999
Availability: Good
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#18 Erik Satie: Ogive.............................[6.45]
UK CD (London Records/ FFRR: BIEM/MCPS 556 109-2)
notes: W.O. track on Disc 1, track 18. The only compilation to date to include a track from "Pieces in a modern style"
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| Soundtrack, "Ravenous" |
Year: 1999
Availability: Good
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#20 Boyd's Beauty pt A............................[4.21]
#21 Screech Jam...................................[3.31]
#22 The Pit.......................................[4.40]
UK CD (Emi Soundtracks: 7243-5-22370-2-9)
notes: These 3 bonus tracks ONLY appear on the UK pressings of the soundtrack.
Additional production and mix by William Orbit.
The soundtrack is composed by Damon Albarn (AKA Blur front man) and Michael Nyman.
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| Soundtrack, "Red Planet" |
US Version
 UK Version
Year: 2000
Availability: Good
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#6 Montok Point....................................[7.12]
UK CD (Polydor: 5200552)
US CD (Pangaea: 186810063 2)
notes: Track taken from 4th Strange Cargo "Hinterland" solo
album from William Orbit.
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| Soundtrack, "The next best thing" |
Year: 2000
Availability: Good
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#4 Madonna: American Pie...........................[4.33]
#10 Madonna: Time stood still......................[3.46]
US CD (Maverick: 9362-47672-2)
notes: Both Madonna tracks on this soundtrack are co-produced by William Orbit.
Time Stood Still co-written by William Orbit.
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| Soundtrack, "The Beach" |
Year: 2000
Availability: Good
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#1 All Saints: Pure Shores.........................[4.27]
#8 Blur: On your own (Crouch end broadway mix).....[4.11]
UK CD ???
US CD ???
notes: All Saints track is Co-Written & Co-Produced by William Orbit,
Blur track is remixed by William Orbit.
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