David Holmes - Ocean's Twelve: Music From The Motion Picture (RSD 2023, 2LP Gold Vinyl)

Since the film was set largely abroad, the soundtrack to Ocean’s Twelve lacked some of the old-school Vegas vibe that made its predecessor such a hoot, but that meant more David Holmes, which is always a good thing (and Holmes won a BMI Award for his score just like he did for Ocean’s Eleven). Indeed, the abstract, electronica-cum-brass soundscapes created by Holmes went perfectly with the convoluted script; at least the audience could embrace the atmospheric groove even if they couldn’t figure out the latest plot twist! And the soundtrack also boasted some well-chosen contributions from international composers, including the great Piero Umiliani.For its first-ever vinyl release, this fantastic score gets a 2-LP release in gold “Faberge Egg” vinyl housed inside a gatefold jacket featuring production stills. Limited to 2000 copies, exclusive for Record Store Day!

A1. L’Appuntamento – Ornella VanoniA2. $165 Million + Interest (Into) The Round-Up – David HolmesA3. L.S.D. Partie – Roland VincentB1. Lifting the Building – David HolmesB2. 10:35 I Turn Off Camera
3 – David HolmesB3. Crepuscolo Sul Mare – Piero UmilianiB4. What R We Stealing – David HolmesB5. Faust
72 – Dynastie CrisisC1. Stealing the Stock (Into) Le Renard De Nuit – David HolmesC2. 7/29/04 The Day Of – David HolmesC3. Lazy (Album Version) – YellowhammerC4. Explosive Corrosive Joseph – John SchroederD1. Yen on a Carousel – David HolmesD2. The Real Story – David HolmesD3. Ascension to Virginity – Dave GrusinD4. Untitled – David Holmes