For the first time ever it's Bill Conti's previously unreleased soundtracks to The Karate Kid (1984), The Karate Kid, Part II (1986), The Karate Kid, Part III (1989) and The Next Karate Kid (1994).

The Karate Kid is another of the quintessential soundtracks from the 80s that everyone remembers. It is also a soundtrack that left film music fans of the time absolutely bewildered that such a famous soundtrack for such a successful film could go unreleased. Conti's soundtrack is, at turns, charming, beautiful, pensive and powerful. It hits all the right notes and features none other than Zamfir himself on pan flute, representing the mystic side of Pat Morita's Mr. Miyagi. The Karate Kid was directed by Conti's long-time friend and frequent collaborator John G. Avildsen. Along with Ralph Macchio, who played karate kid Daniel Larusso in the first three films, The Karate Kid starred the ever-adorable Elizabeth Shue.

Conti returned for The Karate Kid, Part II with an even bigger soundtrack, expanding on his original themes and creating new ones. Even though Macchio and director Avildsen left the series after the third film, Conti returned to conclude his work on the franchise in 1994 with The Next Karate Kid, which now starred Hilary Swank as the new marshal arts expert in training.

Conti's music for the series is absolutely stunning. Unbelievably, not one of the four Karate Kid soundtracks has ever been released before... until now.

Limited Edition: 2500 copies

Packaging & Liner Notes
4 CD Jewel case.

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