Track Listing
CD 1 (77:08)
THE FILM SCORE
1. “1941” Main Title (1:36)
2. Chrissie Takes Another Swim** (4:38)
3. Sub Commander / Wild Bill Kelso** (3:44)
4. Donna’s Obsession / Birkhead’s Pitch** (2:59)
5. Poppa’s Got a Gun* (1:13)
6. You Have Been Chosen / You, You, You* (2:11)
7. Capture of Hollis / Kelso Lost* (3:08)
8. The Crackerjack Box* (1:30)
9. The Sentries** (2:17)
10. The Escape of Hollis* (1:17)
11. More About Donna* (1:02)
12. The Count Down / Swing, Swing, Swing** (4:41)
13. The Brannigan (1:19)
14. Here We Go (4:22)
15. Kelso in Barstow** (3:42)
16. Service Tunes* (0:50)
17. Encounters* (0:56)
18. Kelso’s Attack / Deep in the Heart of Texas** (3:15)
19. Eat Lead* (2:48)
20. Defending the Homeland* (1:46)
21. Wally Saves Betty** (2:00)
22. Sound Off / Stolen Motorcycle* (4:23)
23. Ward's Big Gun* (1:45)
24. Going My Way Sister* (2:08)
25. More Kelso (0:59)
26. Taking Aim* (1:10)
27. The Ferris Wheel** (3:08)
28. The Tank Approaches / Finale* (5:26)
29. “1941” End Credits (6:18)
CD 2 (78:06)
THE 1979 SOUNDTRACK ALBUM (38:26)
1. The March From
"1941" (4:06)
2. The Invasion (8:17)
3. The Sentries (3:28)
4. Riot At The U.S.O* (1:16)
5. To Hollywood and Glory (3:12)
6. Swing, Swing, Swing (4:03)
7. The Battle Of Hollywood (5:37)
8. The Ferris Wheel Sequence** (1:28)
9. Finale (6:14)
* Traditional. Based on "The Rakes of Mallow"
(arranged by John Williams)
** Including "By The Beautiful Sea" (Atteridge/Carroll)
Drums on "Swing Swing Swing": Louis Bellson
Clarinet on "Swing Swing Swing": Abe Most
SOURCE MUSIC (12:40)
10. In the Mood* (3:43)
Music by Joe Garland and Andy Razaf; Arranged by Glenn Miller
11. Jingle Bells* (2:59)
Music by James Lord Pierpont
12. Down By the Ohio (Instrumental)* (3:57)
Music by Abe Olman / Jack Yellen
13. Play-Off* (0:15)
14. Goodnight, Sweetheart* (1:42)
Music by Ray Noble, Jimmy Campbell, Rudy Vallee, and Reg
Connelly
ADDITIONAL MUSIC (25:54)
15. Promo Trailer* (2:30)
16. Sub Commander / Wild Bill Kelso/Capture of Hollis (alternate)** (4:23)
17. The Escape of Hollis (alternate)* (1:14)
18. Kelso in Barstow (alternate)** (3:43)
19. Defending the Homeland (alternate)* (1:06)
20. Sound Off (alternate)* (2:41)
21. More Kelso (alternate) (0:55)
22. Finale (alternate)* (3:04)
23. "1941" End Credits(alternate) (6:55)
* Previously unreleased
** Contains previously unreleased material
Remastered and expanded 2-CD SET
Produced by Mike Matessino, Didier C. Deutsch and Mark G. Wilder
Remixed and assembled by Mike Matessino and mastered by Mark G. Wilder
Liner Notes
On his filmscore for
JAWS, John Williams became half pirate, half shark. ON CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND,
he was part Star Child, part Super Nova. Finally, with "1941", John went half
crazy and all gung-ho attempting to fit a score to a movie that tries to make World War II
a Comedy Spectacular. Film humor is sticky business. In order for it to succeed, it must
always have one foot firmly on the ground, no matter what colour sock the other foot is
wearing.
"1941" is about a mix of characters whose
reaction to the "Invasion of Hollywood" is at times so extreme that we wonder
what on earth is keeping them from blasting into orbit. John's score is a major reason. It
is so brazenly dramatic, so brimming with guts and glory, that if you hear the album
before seeing the movie you'll probably wonder just how much comedy "1941"
really has. We hope it's "Full of it". If you agree, it is due in large part to
ninenty minutes of incredible music that underscores the most liberate reinterpretation of
American History since BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID.
Steven Spielberg, Director
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