633 Squadron is one of Ron Goodwin's finest war soundtracks, with a magnificent "chattering brass" theme that captures the exultation of flight. (Goodwin ingeniously composed the theme to reflect the "633" of the title, with alternating bars of six and three beats.) The film stars Cliff Robertson as the leader of a squadron of Mosquito bombers, with George Chakiris his comrade operating behind enemy lines. Goodwin's soundtrack is full of action and triumph, as well as a love theme for the film's romantic subplot.

Submarine X-1 is a lesser-known production staring James Caan as the leader of three experimental midget submarines in a mission to sink a German battleship. The film is a no-nonsense "mission procedural" and the soundtrack features moody suspense and action for its underwater battles. Goodwin also provides a soaring, nautical British anthem amongst gentler moments, and his octatonic "underwater" colours will thrill fans of his distinctive adventure writing.

Disc one of this release features the 633 Squadron soundtrack: first the album program (as previously released on LP and CD, remastered for the best-possible stereo sound), followed by a suite of additional cues from a 1/4" monaural tape in Goodwin's possession. Disc two features the complete Submarine X-1 soundtrack (minus one brief cue), mastered from Goodwin's personal 1/4" stereo tapes.

Packaging & Liner Notes
Standard double CD jewel case. Excellent booklet.