The Prisoner: File #2 [Original recording remastered, Soundtrack]

Original Television Soundtrack - Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 11, 2003)
• Original Release Date: June 1, 1968
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered, Soundtrack
• Label: Silva America
• ASIN: B000087DTI
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #274,063 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. "Transmission Begins..." (Dialogue)

2. The Prisoner (Main Title Theme)

3. Breakfast [From Free for All]

4. "Elections? In This Place? (Dialogue) [From Free for All]

5. Speedboat Dash [From Free for All]

6. Nightclub [From Free for All]

7. "What Happens If I Run Against You?" (Dialogue) [From Free for All]

8. Number 6 Wins the Election [From Free for All]

9. "I Call This Meeting to Order (Dialogue)" [From Free for All]

10. Number 6 Gets Beaten [From Free for All]

11. "Will You Never Learn?" (Dialogue) [From Free for All]

12. Art Class [From the General]

13. Speedlearn Broadcast [From the General]

14. The Board Meet [From the General]

15. "Knowledgeable Cabbages" (Dialogue) [From the General]

16. Exam Results [From the General]

17. The General [From the General]

18. Final Report [From the General]

19. Adrift at Sea [From Many Happy Returns]

20. "We Have a Problem" (Dialogue) [From Many Happy Returns]

See all 39 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Now If Only Silva Would Release "The Persuaders!", January 28, 2005

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S. Wynn "Living non-legend" (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Prisoner: File #2 (Audio CD)

I'm thrilled at both the sound quality and artistic quality of this release! If you liked the Prisoner show and for some bizarre reason only wanted one volume of the music, then "The Prisoner File #2" should be your pick! It has more of the thrilling suspense and escape and chase music heard on the show. It doesn't contain so much of the source music (like the "Oom-Pa-Pa" band music) featured on the other volumes. The Main Title is a re-record, which is a decent version, but the End Title included here is the best arrangement of the theme I've heard! Now if only Silva would release the scores from the 1971-72 TV series "The Persuaders!" my life would be complete!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Number 2 has succeeded, July 22, 2005

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X.O.4 - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Prisoner: File #2 (Audio CD)

This CD is awesome if you want the mood music, the music which plays in the background and often set the mood. Not the Village Radio music (although there's some of that, too), and the dialouge is just first-rate! Well, to me, anyway. Feel free to form your own opinion, though!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "the score covers seven exciting episodes ~ The Prisoner", March 12, 2003

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J. Lovins "Mr. Jim" (Missouri-USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Prisoner: File #2 (Audio CD)

This album covers seven classic episodes of "The Prisoner", featuring some of the best story lines complimented by a intriguing score. Patrick McGoohan who as you know by now is referred to as Number 6 takes his characterinto several directions, trying to escape "The Village". We open with "FREE FOR ALL", Number 6 runs for election to become Number 2 ~ "THE GENERAL",now we have [mind-controlled] citizens as a result of speed learning ~ "MANY HAPPY RETURNS", where did everybody go? The Village is deserted and a raft must be built to escape, but does escape? ~ "DANCE OF THE DEAD", finding bodies on the beach is breaking The Village rules, a trial is in the making ~ "CHECKMATE", chess anyone? The Rook and Number 6 are ready to leave and board a rescue ship ~ "HAMMER INTO ANVIL", Number 2 is about to be unhinged ~ "A CHANGE OF MIND", Number 6 climbs on the operating table for surgery and turns the tables.

The Prisoner is simply the greatest television series ever made, with outstanding cues at every turn. Through this score we are able to relive all the characters that grew so dear in our hearts. The composer Albert Elms synchronizes the score to fit the mood of each cue. Elms music is interwoven into the original theme that was written by Ron Grainer featuring the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, and it works perfectly. Highly recommend this collection as we relive those magical years when television was creative and entertaining. The music should be considered as one of the primary characters of the series.

Total Time: 57:45 on 39 Tracks ~ Silva America SSD-1145 ~ (2/11/2003)