This 7 CD Deluxe Box Set Features Original Music by Joseph LoDuca
Lyrics by Joseph LoDuca, Pamela Phillips Oland and Dennis Spiegel
Varèse Sarabande will release the XENA WARRIOR PRINCESS: 20TH ANNIVERSARY ANTHOLOGY on November 20, 2015. The limited edition set (2000 units, individually numbered) contains all 7 volumes of soundtracks from the series, composed by Joseph LoDuca (THE EVIL DEAD Trilogy, HERCULES: THE LEGENDARY JOURNEYS). The collection includes fan-favorite pictures and album covers and newly written liner notes from Co-Executive Producer/Writer Steven L. Sears, all bound together in a brown leatherette case goldfoil stamped with the show’s title treatment logo and Xena’s signature chakram. Each copy also includes a beautiful 30 x 40 inch flag depicting many favorite scenes from the series.
During the pre-order period, from November 4-18, any fan who orders the set on the Varèse Sarabande website will receive a limited edition XENA Fanified Poster featuring their name and all of the other “Xenites” printed on the background of the image. The poster will be hand-signed by LoDuca.
“The reissue of my music for Xena gives me a moment to reflect on an incredible period for all of us lucky enough to have worked on the series; actors, writers directors, and producers alike,” said LoDuca. “At the top of my Thank Yous are Rob Tapert, who made it all happen, and the amazing Lucy Lawless. No one but the two of them could have it pulled off with such strength, grace and creativity. Xena garnered legions of fans, and it also helped to inspire a generation of confident young women.”
“His [LoDuca’s] music was very much a part of the storytelling,” said Sears. “It enhanced and supported the themes of our series. It lingered in the atmosphere, seemingly unnoticed, as it subtly played on the emotions of our audience. And, when needed, it pounced on comments, bringing them to life with an intensity that no amount of action or dialogue could ever convey.”
In ancient Greece, Xena, a mighty female warrior, once led an army of outlaws that terrorized the lands and was an enemy of the hero Hercules. Regretting her past crimes, Xena is now on a quest for redemption. Accompanied by her friend Gabrielle, Xena travels across the lands doing good and fighting evil forces.
“For me the journey was epic,” said LoDuca. “Heroic poems one week; screwball comedies the next. Throw in an operetta and a rock musical; voyages to exotic lands. Invent musical cultures that never existed. It also marked the beginning of collaborations with colleagues and friends that continue to this day. Thank you Xena, and thank you fans for letting us entertain you.”
Joseph LoDuca’s life-long love affair with music began with deep rock and jazz roots coming up through the rich music scene in the Motor City; to university studies of composition and guitar in New York; expanding further to absorb the musical languages of the Middle East, India, and Asia, finding fresh contexts for ancient sounds.
He began his film career scoring director Sam Raimi’s EVIL DEAD Trilogy, and has continued that relationship through the top-rated television series SPARTACUS, HERCULES: THE LEGENDARY JOURNEYS, and Emmy winners THE LEGEND OF THE SEEKER and XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS.
A Two-time EMMY® Award winner and eleven-time nominee, composer Joseph LoDuca is no stranger to large orchestra action/adventure, fantasy, and thriller music. His latest projects are the horror/comedy BURYING THE EX, upcoming supernatural thriller PAY THE GHOST and the highly anticipated television series ASH VS EVIL DEAD.
Pre-orders for the XENA WARRIOR PRINCESS: 20TH ANNIVERSARY ANTHOLOGY box set will be taken from November 4-18.
TRACKLIST
Disc One
1. Main Title (1:19)
2. The Warrior Princess (2:13)
3. Darfus (2:09)
4. Soulmates (2:28)
5. Burial (1:55)
6. Xena And The Big Bird (2:30)
7. Gabby Dance (1:04)
8. The Gauntlet (2:02)
9. Barn Blazers (2:24)
10. Fight On The Heads (2:58)
11. Draco’s Men (2:19)
12. Glede Ma Glede (:47)
13. Burying The Past (3:03)
14. Xena’s Web (2:16)
15. Goodbye (2:53)
16. Giants (2:40)
17. Funeral Dance (1:39)
18. Challenging The Gods (3:12)
19. Dreamscape (3:03)
20. Quarterman’s Festival (2:31)
21. Roll In The Leaves (:50)
22. Funeral Pyre (1:27)
23. On The Balcony (2:11)
24. The Oracle (3:18)
25. Hail Xena (1:37)
26. Going To Kill Me (:48)
27. The Wrath Of Callisto (2:39)
28. Bloodlust (2:27)
29. Ladder Fight (4:48)
30. Main Title (Extended Version) (1:23)
Disc Two
1. Main Title (1:27)
2. At Mother’s Tomb (3:03)
3. Xena Kicks Bacchae Butt (2:06)
4. Pop Goes Xena (1:15)
5. Quicksand (1:30)
6. Squeal (2:06)
7. Sword Play (1:32)
8. Homeland* (3:33)
9. Capoiera Fight (1:29)
10. Many Winters Ago (2:20)
11. Stowaway (1:56)
12. You Really Believe That (1:09)
13. Rrarr (3:49)
14. Friend (1:41)
15. Crucifixion Of Xena / Up The Mountain (2:33)
16. To The Rescue (1:45)
17. Fighting Destiny (2:13)
18. Talk With Solan (4:06)
19. The Ballad Of Joxer The Mighty (1:17)
20. Solstice Night (2:16)
21. The First Fate / Suspended Gabby (3:27)
22. Where As Me / Gabby & Toys (2:24)
23. More Fun And Games / Feather Fight (3:16)
24. Hard Core Fishing (1:28)
25. River Wild (1:43)
26. Xena Is Bitten (1:38)
27. Restoration (2:15)
28. Caught In The Current (3:53)
29. Callisto Becomes A God (2:10)
30. Swamp Creatures / Imposter (2:41)
Disc Three
The Bitter Suite: A Musical Odyssey
1. The Sweat Hut / Slapped Out Of It / Xena’s In Town (4:44)
2. Horrible Drag / On The Edge / Song Of The Fool (5:11)
3. What’s Still Unwritten…(Song Of Illusia) / Little Ditties / Into The Chandra / Joxer The Mighty / Prepping Gabby (5:17)
4. War And Peace / Gab Is Stabbed (5:52)
5. Melt Into Me / Let Go (2:29)
6. Dead? / Hearts Are Hurting (Part 1) (2:40)
7. The Deliverer (4:09)
8. Hate Is The Star (Song Of The Torment) / Hearts Are Hurting (Part 2) (5:38)
9. The Way Out / The Love Of Your Love / Passing Through (7:12)
Disc Four
CHIN: THE DEBT
1. Caesars’ Mark (2:39)
2. Flying Ninjas (1:23)
3. Execution Of Xena Pt. 1 (1:28)
4. Mud Bath / Enter The Dragon (4:29)
5. The Bath (2:17)
6. Visit To The Damned (2:57)
7. Taking Flight (1:33)
THE DESTRUCTION OF HOPE: FAMILY AFFAIR
8. Lambikin’s Missing (3:09)
9. Who’s Who (2:20)
10. Hello Beautiful (1:03)
11. Backstabber (2:03)
12. Burning Down The House (2:12)
INDIA: DEVI / BETWEEN THE LINES / THE WAY
13. India’s Different (1:26)
14. Tataka (1:37)
15. Leaping For Tataka (3:04)
16. Traveling With Eli (2:11)
17. Beautiful Mendi (:44)
18. Now Or Never (2:21)
19. Naima On The Scene (1:37)
20. Naima Ascends (:54)
21. Welcome The Avatar (2:13)
22. Indrajeet Arrives (1:48)
23. Krishna (2:59)
24. Call To Arms (3:23)
TURANGI: ADVENTURES IN THE SIN TRADE
25. Amazon Pyre (2:08)
26. The Berserker (3:26)
27. Making Camp / Drinking Blood (1:15)
28. Xena Vs. Alte (4:32)
29. Released / Spirit Dance (3:07)
BONUS CUES
30. Everybody Dance Now (4:09)
31. I’m In Heaven (1:06)
Disc Five
Lyre, Lyre Hearts On Fire
1. Sisters Are Doin’ It (2:47) (Stewart & Lennox)
2. Dancin’ In The Moonlight (2:49) (Kelly)
3. We Can Work It Out (2:31) (Lennon & McCartney)
4. Gettin’ Ready (3:02) (Strauss/ Lyrics Armis & Foster)
5. No Talent To Find (0:57) (LoDuca)
6. Spurned (1:12) (LoDuca)
7. Kick Out The Jams (3:27) (Smith, D. Smith, Kramer, Tomich, Dermier)
8. People Got To Be Free (3:10) (Brigati Jr. & Cavaliere)
9. Throwing Kisses (1:48) (LoDuca)
10. Always Something There To Remind Me (2:53) (Bacharach & David)
11. Xena Feeds Back (0:28) (LoDuca)
12. Xena Rap (3:06) (LoDuca)
13. At Long Last Lyre (2:09) (LoDuca)
14. War (2:06) (Strong & Whitfield)
Disc 5 (continued)
15. Tara’s Dance (3:08) (LoDuca)
16. Chertomlik Dance Party (2:50) (LoDuca)
17. Grieving Dance (3:00) (LoDuca)
18. Meditation (2:39) (LoDuca)
19. Honey and Wine (2:41) (LoDuca)
20. Amazon Dance Party (2:06) (LoDuca)
Principal Cast:
Xena: Lucy Lawless
Gabrielle: performed by Renee O’Connor and sung by Renee O’Connor, Susan Calloway and Susan Wood
Joxer: Ted Raimi
Draco: Jay La Ga’ia
Amoria: Gilian Iliana Waters
Disc Six
FALLEN ANGEL
1. With The Angels (2:37)
2. Battling Archangels (3:09)
3. Go To Them (2:59)
4. Body Snatch (2:25)
5. Resistance (1:44)
6. Gab’s Trial (2:27)
7. They’re Coming (2:46)
8. Back From The Dead (3:06)
IDES OF MARCH
9. She’ll Be Here (4:38)
10. Callisto In Hell (3:00)
11. Way Of Pain (6:09)
12. Keep Coming (1:54)
GOD FEARING CHILD
13. End Of Days (6:45)
THE RING TRILOGY
14. The Ring (4:56)
15. Valhalla (:58)
16. On A Cow (2:55)
17. Up The Rhein (2:48)
18. Rhein Maidens (2:58)
19. Out Of Options (:59)
20. The Kiss (1:58)
21. Return Of The Rheingold (1:17)
DANCE CUES
22. Pas De Deux Femmes (3:58)
23. You Will Dance (3:05)
Disc Seven
FRIENDS IN NEED
1. Sounds Of War (5:40)
2. To The Rising Sun (1:56)
3. Sounds Of Life And Death (2:02)
4. Snow Falling On Cedars (2:01)
5. Burning Higuchi (2:19)
6. Die Demon (1:34)
7. Reality Of Dreams (1:22)
8. Xena vs. Yodishi (8:45)
BONUS CUES
9. Return To Chin (1:32)
10. The Power Of The Book (3:27)
11. Secret Of The Powder (4:38)
12. Haulin’ To The North (4:36)
13. The Mausoleum (2:10)
14. It’s Over (3:23)
15. Love Is A Weapon (2:16)
16. United In Love (3:18)
SPECIAL REQUESTS
17. Joxer The Mighty (1:16)
18. The Play’s The Thing (1:03)
19. A Woman’s A Natural Thing / Miss Known World (2:23)
20. A Day In The Life (2:24)
21. Catching Fish (1:31)
22. Up In The Trees (1:06)
23. Things In Common (2:37)
24. Down The Valley (1:12)
25. Neighbor Lady (2:18)
26. Smelling Mortality (1:29)
27. Chasin’ Chickens (:43)
28. The Quill Is Mightier (2:00)
29. Here Girl (2:31)
30. Xena Main Title (1:23)
