This is an incredible album. I originally purchased it on the proviso that it was the Original Soundtrack to "The Towering Inferno", which would have made it the first issue ever on Compact Disc. As a film soundtrack aficionado and and insatiable collector of those composed by the great John Williams, it is surprising that no label has yet offered a CD version of what is really considered among Williams' best scores. Hopefully, someone at Varese Sarabande may obtain the rights to the Original recording and make it available to fans who've been longing for it. I would love to see the score in its entirety, perhaps even in an extended edition. However, this compilation recording, with some recreated tracks, as well as original recordings (that are obviously on the VS Label) are offered here. On the whole, there is good representation of the genre of music, with other tracks from the films "Twister" and even a suite from "Titanic". The recreated tracks are played by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and are well recorded. With respect to "Towering Inferno" the film's Main and End titles are showcased as well as an eleven minute section of the score that leads to the finale in the film, which is, to my liking, one of the most thrilling that Williams had composed up to that time. On the whole, of its type, a pretty well packaged album, and until the very rare Original Soundtrack is ever reissued, this little gem will have to suffice.
