Though it was directed by Tony Scott, the 1993 film True Romance displayed all the signature themes and images of its writer, Quentin Tarantino, from its grisly violence to its B-movie homages to its gleeful amorality. And the same could be said of the soundtrack; alongside composer Hans Zimmer’s riff on Carl Orff (which itself was an homage to another violent road movie, Badlands), True Romance offered a playlist that smacked of Tarantino in its embrace of rockabilly (Charlie Sexton, Chris Isaak), grunge (Soundgarden), honky-tonk (Shelby Lynne), and romantic machismo (Robert Palmer’s take on “[Love Is] The Tender Trap”). Vinyl would seem a natural for such a “warped” soundtrack; and, for this reissue, we’ve crafted a custom jacket sporting production stills from the film. What’s more, this release of True Romance comes in blue with magenta splatter “Alabama Worley” vinyl! Consider this colorful a homage to one of the greatest cult classic films of all time.
Track Listing:
SIDE CLARENCE
You’re So Cool Hans Zimmer
Graceland Charlie Sexton
In Dreams John Waite
Wounded Bird Charles & Eddie
I Want Your Body Nymphomania
Stars at Dawn Hans Zimmer
SIDE ALABAMA
1. I Need a Heart to Come Home to Shelby Lynne
2. Viens Mallika Sous le Dome Edais from “Lakme” Delibes
3. (Love Is) The Tender Trap Robert Palmer
4. Outshined Soundgarden
5. Amid the Chaos of the Day Hans Zimmer
6. Two Hearts Chris Isaak