Basic Instinct Soundtrack CD
Basic Instinct.
1992, Carolco.
Jerry Goldsmith.
Verese Sarabande, CD, 1992, VSD 5360.
Rating: 
Jerry Goldsmith’s impressive score to Paul Verhoeven’s steamy thriller is a sedate affair; rather than go for the jugular (or the ice pick!), he has used a fair amount of restraint (and you could argue, intelligence), exploiting the sensual, mysterious elements in the story, while playing down the sleazier side show, to classy effect. When he does up the excitement a notch, most impressive in ‘Night Life’, the result is sleek, stylised and full of atmosphere. ‘Roxy Loses’, pulls out all the stops, with full string and brass sections, reminiscent of Pino Donaggio’s score for ‘Blow Out’, while ’Catherine’s Sorrow’ weaves the (rather over used) main theme into an effective new one. Despite being re-released in complete form in 2004, with additional, rather brief cues and expanded liner notes, this original release remains the most cohesive version available. Seductive.
Basic Instinct Movie Soundtrack. Review: Tim Mowbray.
1. Main Title (Theme From Basic Instinct).
2. Crossed Legs.
3. Night Life.
4. Kitchen Help.
5. Pillow Talk.
6. Morning After.
7. The Games Are Over.
8. Catherine’s Sorrow.
9. Roxy Loses.
10. An Unending Story.
Other Versions Available:
Basic Instinct Soundtrack CD
Promethius, CD, 2004, XPCD 154.
Rating:
Track Listing:
1. Main Title 2:13
2. First Victim 1:39
3. Catherine & Roxy 5:14
4. Shadows 0:41
5. Profile 0:49
6. Don’t Smoke 2:26
7. Crossed Legs 4:49
8. Beth & Nick 2:21
9. Night Life 6:03
10. Home Visit 1:13
11. Your Wife Knew.
12. Untitled.
13. That’s Real Music.
14. One Shot.
15. Kitchen Help.
16. Pillow Talk.
17. Morning After.
18. Roxy Loses.
19. Catherine’s Sorrow.
20. Wrong Name.
21. She’s Really Sick.
22. It Won’t Sell.
23. Games Are Over.
24. Evidence.
25. Unending Story / End Credits.
26. First Victim (alternate version).
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