Twin Peaks Soundtrack Design Mix 2: Night Life In Twin Peaks (Mixcloud Mix)

Twin Peaks Soundtrack Design Mix 2:
Night Life In Twin Peaks (72:33)

My Twin Peaks mix series continues with a trip into the dark underbelly of Twin Peaks. Dark soundscapes replace the more familiar jazz underpinnings of the town. Murder, vengeful husbands, illegal activity, and even otherwordly beings; this mix focuses on the darker aspects of the soundtrack, particularly “Unease Motif”, “OAM’s Theme” "Renault's Theme" and “Danger Theme”. Some are based on mixes heard in the show (some of which I’ve extended), and I've created some original mixes as well.

Listen to the mix on Mixcloud here. “Now it’s dark.”

1. Audrey's Dance (OAM & Renault Mix) (4:59)
Although eventually used separately, as well as mixed with “Unease Motif” as part of the mix track “Night Life In Twin Peaks”, the clarinet solos that eventually became “The One-Armed Man's Theme” & “Jean Renault’s Theme” started life as alternate solo overlays for “Freshly Squeezed &/or Audrey’s Dance”. Here is what they would sound like as originally envisioned- mixed over the “clean” version of “Audrey’s Dance” (slightly sped-up to match the Freshly Squeezed and Clarinet solos’ speed).
Mix includes:
- One-Armed Man’s Theme (Solo Clarinet Improv)
- Jean Renault’s Theme (Solo Bass Clarinet)
- Audrey’s Dance (Clean) [slightly sped up]

2. Laura Palmer's Theme (Baritone Guitar Punctuation) (Danger Mix) (2:30)
Recreation of the mix heard in episode 8.
(Cooper lays out all the evidence in the conference room)
Mix includes:
- Laura Palmer's Theme (Baritone Guitar Punctuation)
- Stair Music (Danger Theme) [Half-Speed]
- Scary sounds & Threat Tone sound effects
- Love Theme (Light) (unreleased – extracted)

3. Meeting With Leo (Mix) (4:46)
Recreation of the mix heard in episode 2.
(Bobby and Mike meet Leo in the woods)
Mix includes:
- Laura Palmer's Theme
- Audrey’s Dance (Solo Rhodes)
- Solo Percussion (Arbitrary Cymbals)
- Stair Music (Danger Theme)
- Scary sound & extracted sound effect
- Leo’s Theme
- Laura Palmer's Theme [Half-Speed]
- Horne’s Theme

4. Unease Motif (The Woods) (Night Life Mix) (3:29)
Recreation of the original soundtrack mix “Night Life In Twin Peaks” but without the solo percussion track.
Mix includes:
- Unease Motif (The Woods)
- One-Armed Man’s Theme (Solo Clarinet Improv)
- Jean Renault’s Theme (Solo Bass Clarinet)
- Freshly Squeezed (Solo Flute)

5. Unease Motif (The Woods) (Night Life At One-Eyed Jack’s) (4:47)
One of the best mixes heard on the show. The Archive actually released the second half of this mix as “One-Armed Man's Theme & Jean Renault's Theme (TV Mix)”, but this is the full mix heard in episode 17. (My mix omits the “dark/nerve” sound from the second half.)
(Hank & Ernie at OEJs, Hank introduces Ernie to Renault. Mountie King enters.)
Mix includes:
- Freshly Squeezed (Solo Bass Clarinet)
- Night Life In Twin Peaks:
     Unease Motif (The Woods)
     Solo Percussion
     One-Armed Man’s Theme (Solo Clarinet Improv)
     Jean Renault’s Theme (Solo Bass Clarinet)
     Freshly Squeezed (Solo Flute)
- Jean Renault's Theme (Solo Bass Clarinet)

6. Unease Motif (The Woods) (One-Armed Man Mix) (3:29)
Mix heard in episode 16. I extended the mix to full length.
(One-Armed Man in Great Northern bed talks to Cooper)
Mix includes:
- Unease Motif (The Woods) (Reverse)
- One-Armed Man’s Theme (Solo Clarinet Improv)

7. Unease Motif (The Woods) (One-Armed Man Rumble) (5:25)
Mix heard in episode 10. I extended the mix to full length.
(One-Armed Man in the bathroom)
Mix includes:
- One-Armed Man’s Theme (Solo Clarinet Improv)
- Black Lodge Rumble
- Unease Motif (The Woods) (Reverse)
- Leo's Theme
- Unease Motif (The Woods)

8. Audrey's Dance (Percussion & Clarinets OAM Mix) (5:07)
Original mix that once again uses “The One-Armed Man” theme’s original solo overlay origins.
Mix includes:
- One-Armed Man’s Theme (Solo Clarinet Improv)
- Audrey’s Dance (Percussion & Clarinets) [slightly sped up]

9. Stair Music (Danger Theme) (Extended) (4:28)
Mix heard in episode 25.
(Jones’ seduction and attack on Truman)
Mix includes:
- One-Armed Man’s Theme (Solo Clarinet Improv)
- Stair Music (Danger Theme) (Full) (Extracted ending)
- Saw Effect (bootleg)
+ some extracted sounds

10. Stair Music (Danger Theme) (Normal Speed) (TV Edit) (1:01)
Mix heard in episode 29.
(Doc Hayward attacks Ben/Andrew switches the safe deposit key)
Mix includes:
- Stair Music (Danger Theme) (Full) (Extracted mixed speed ending)

11. Leo Returns (TV Version) (5:01)
Re-edited and mixed version heard in episode 21.
(Leo awakens, attacks Shelly & Bobby)
Mix includes:
- Unease Motif (The Woods) (Reverse)
- Leo Returns (re-edited)
- Saw Effect (bootleg)
- Scary sound (bootleg)

12. Dead Dog Farm (Mix) (8:45)
Mixes heard in scenes from episode 19 & 20. Joined together to create one track.
(Coin toss points to Dead dog farm) [episode 19]
(Cooper finds cocaine at Dead Dog Farm) [episode 19]
(Cooper & gang at the Dead Dog Farm stakeout, watch Jean and others through binoculars) [episode 20]
(Jean lectures to Cooper, Denise approaches in RR waitress outfit, Cooper shoots/kills Renault, Hawk certifies Renault’s death) [episode 20]
Mix includes:
- Dance Of The Dream Man (Solo Sax) [half-speed]
- Dance Of The Dream Man (Flute & Synth Bridge) [half-speed, end] (bootleg)
- Unease Motif (The Woods)
- Freshly Squeezed (Fast Cool Jazz Solo Clarinet) [half-speed]
- Laura Palmer's Theme (Baritone Guitar Punctuation)
- Jean Renault's Theme (Solo Bass Clarinet)
- White Lodge Rumble
- Scary sound (bootleg)
- Laura Palmer's Theme (Piano A) TK3 [slowed-down]
- Stair Music (Danger Theme) (Full) (Extracted ending)

13. Sneaky Audrey (Reverse Mix) (6:49)
Episode 9 briefly features a half-speed version of “Sneaky Audrey” played in reverse (Audrey calls Cooper from OEJ’s). This is an original mix I created that envisions that small reverse section as part of a full length, mixed track.
Mix includes:
- Jean Renault's Theme (Solo Bass Clarinet)
- Sneaky Audrey (Alternate version) [half-speed & reversed]
- Sneaky Audrey (Solo) [half-speed]
- Sneaky Audrey [half-speed & reversed]
- Sneaky Audrey (Solo)
- Sneaky Audrey (Audrey’s Investigation)
- Sneaky Audrey [reversed]

14. White Lodge Rumble (Cooper Shot Mix) (9:13)
Mix heard in 2 scenes in episode 8. Joined together to create one track.
(Cooper lies on floor, is visited by the Waiter and the Giant)
Mix includes:
- White Lodge Rumble
- Laura Palmer's Theme
- Leo Attacks Bobby #1 (Giant Appears)
- Giant's Theme (Extracted)
- Unease Motif (The Woods)
+ some extracted sounds

15. Phillip Jeffries (Film Version w/ FWWM Theme) (4:09)
Mix heard in the film.
Mix includes:
- Phillip Jeffries
- Fire Walk With Me
- It’s Your Father
+ some extracted sounds

Twin Peaks Soundtrack Design Mix 1: Slow Speed Twin Peaks (Mixcloud Mix)

Now that the Archive releases are over, I thought I'd share some of my own mixes/versions with you via mixcloud. Check out the Twin Peaks Archive Extra tab above for artwork as well. The first mix is:

Twin Peaks Soundtrack Design Mix 1:

Slow Speed Twin Peaks (59:45)

This is a mix of the slower speed and half-speed versions of normal tracks heard on the show. Including some mixed with other elements. As we know, there were several "Slow Speed Orchestra" tracks used on Twin Peaks, but they also played with altering the speed of many of their normal tracks as well. In addition, the last four tracks are examples of some of the wonderful mixes created for the show. I especially love the use of "Jean Renault's Theme" in tracks 13 & 14- two of the best mixes created for the series. I have created full length tracks for all, instead of the edits heard in the episodes.

Listen to the mix on Mixcloud here.

01. Audrey's Prayer (Slow Version) (3:29)
Slowed down version heard in episode 8. Full track.
(Major Briggs tells Bobby his dream about their future at the RR)

02. Drug Deal Blues (Slow Version) (3:31)
Slowed down version heard in episode 9. Full track.
(Bobby and Shelly discuss what to do with Leo)

03. Twin Peaks (Harp & Guitar) (Slow Version) (0:58)
Slowed down version heard in closing credits of episode 18. Full track.
(End credits. Ben’s home movies)

04. Twin Peaks (Solo Harp) (Slow Version) (1:18)
Slowed down version heard in episode 21. Never heard in its original released speed on the show. Full track.
(Doc Hayward tells Dick & Andy about Little Nicky’s past)

05. Laura Palmer's Theme (Ethereal Pad Version) (Slow Version) (2:51)
(Slightly more than) Half-speed version heard in episode 18. Full track.
(Hawk tells Cooper about the legend of the White Lodge)

06. Laura Palmer's Theme (Slow Version) (5:13)
Half-speed version heard in episode 13. Extended.
(Ben visits Audrey at the Bookhouse)

07. Hank's Theme (Extended Slow Version) (4:15)
Half-speed & looped version heard in episode 18. Extended.
(Ben’s office; Hank meets with Ben and tells him “he’s out” of OEJs)

08. Josie And Jonathan (The Mill Deal) (Full) (2:51)
Half-speed version heard in episodes 11 & 13. Full track.
Released version was based on the episode 13 edit. This is the full track.

09. Packards' Vibration (Slow Version) (4:45)
Half-speed version heard in episode 20. Full track.
(Truman is dismayed to find Josie working as Catherine’s maid)

10. Sneaky Audrey (Audrey's Investigation) (Slow Version) (TV Re-Edit) (2:35)
Half-speed version heard in episode 13. Edited as in episode.
(Cooper brings Ben back the ransom money and tells of Audrey’s rescue)

11. Owl Cave (Slow Version) (5:55)
Half-speed version heard in episode 8. Full track.
(Jerry harasses Blackie)

12. Owl Cave (Slow Audrey Mix) (8:00) [mix]
Mixed and half-speed version heard in two sections of episode 8. Joined to create full track.

Mix includes:

- Owl Cave (half-speed)
- Audrey's Dance
- Sneaky Audrey
- Audrey (Audrey’s Investigation Version)
- Such Stuff As Dreams Are Made Of

(Blackie gives Audrey a talking to)

(Ben confronts “Prudence”/Jerry harasses Blackie/Ben and “Prudence”)

13. Sneaky Audrey (Extended Slow Version) (5:32) [mix]
Mixed and half-speed version heard in episodes 9 & 10. Joined to create full track.
Mix includes:
- Sneaky Audrey (half-speed)
- Freshly Squeezed (Solo Clarinet) (half-speed)
- Unease Motif (The Woods)
- Jean Renault’s Theme (Solo Bass Clarinet)
(Audrey threatens a tied-up Battis [Episode 09])
(Cooper talks to Ben about Audrey being missing, Jean & Nancy give drugged Audrey caramel [Episode 10])

14. Laura Palmer's Theme (Baritone Guitar Punctuation) (Slow Dreamland Version) (4:33) [mix]
Mixed and half-speed version heard in episode 12. Extended.
Mix includes:
- Laura Palmer's Theme (Baritone Guitar Punctuation) (half-speed)
- Jean Renault’s Theme (Solo Bass Clarinet)
(Jean demos his arm-knife to Blackie, Jean talks to Nancy about Blackie)

15. Laura Palmer's Theme (Baritone Guitar Punctuation) (Slow Version) (4:05) [mix]
Mixed and half-speed version heard in episode 11. Extended.
Mix includes:
- Laura Palmer's Theme (Baritone Guitar Punctuation) (half-speed)
- Freshly Squeezed (Solo Clarinet) (slightly slowed)
(Ben asks Cooper to take the ransom money for Audrey)

Let me know what you think. Until next time...

The Bootleg tracks

   

   

   

Readers of this blog may have noticed a reference here and there to Twin Peaks bootleg tracks- especially if you've clicked on the unreleased tab lately. I haven't gone into detail about the bootleg tracks on here because I was hoping all of the tracks would be officially released through the TP Archives. Now that the releases are over however, and there remain several tracks from the bootleg that didn't get a release, I thought I'd post about them here.

I won't go into detail about how and who originally leaked the tracks, but the short story is that many years ago (well before the Season Two soundtrack), Badalamenti himself threw a bunch of tracks together and gave them to someone for personal use, and of course the collection was later leaked. No names were given to any of the tracks, and the sound quality varied from good to quite bad. With hiss, distortion, and clipping on many tracks.

The collection itself was kind of an odd mix of tracks, coming almost exclusively from the first season recording sessions. For example, none of the big second season tracks that were later released on the Season Two soundtrack were on it. And in addition to recognizable tracks such as "Sneaky Audrey", "Hank's Theme", and various versions of "Freshly Squeezed", there were many shorter never-before-heard unused tracks, all of the source cues (RR, Jacoby, OEJ, Lydecker), and even a bunch of sound effect cues.

The majority of the tracks were later released (with much improved sound quality) from the TP Archive. But a bunch were not. Many of the unused tracks, including four unused RR tracks were not released. So the bootleg remains the only source for those tracks. Hopefully more will eventually see official release from the Archives(?)

With no track names and many unused tracks, figuring out and assigning names to all the tracks was a real chore, especially before the TP Archive releases happened, when we didn't even know names like "Sneaky Audrey". Qbin (from the Dugpa board) and I came up with all of the (unofficial) names, and I finally just made up names for the unused RR tracks, since we may never know their official track titles.

So here's a list of what was on the boots, what was eventually released, and what wasn't. Check out my gallery of covers for all of the unreleased tracks here as well.

Bootleg tracks later officially released from the TP Archive:
Audrey's Dance (Dance Of The Dream Man Flute)
Audrey's Dance (Synth & Vibraphone)
Big Band
Bookhouse Boys (Solo Guitar)
Freshly Squeezed (Fast Cool Jazz Clarinet)
Dance Of The Dream Man (Solo Bass)
Dance Of The Dream Man (Solo Clarinet)
Dark Intro 2
Evelyn's Mourning
Evelyn's Mourning (Extended)
Freshly Squeezed (Bass Clarinet)
Freshly Squeezed (Complete)
Freshly Squeezed (Fast Cool Jazz Version)
Freshly Squeezed (Flute)
Freshly Squeezed (Mid-Tempo Version)
Freshly Squeezed (Solo Vibraphone)
Freshly Squeezed (Clarinet)
Hank's Theme
Hank's Theme (Version 2)
Horne's Theme
Hula Hoppin'
Invitation to Love (Lover's Dilemma)
Invitation To Love Theme (Bumper)
Invitation To Love Theme
James And Evelyn
Laura Palmer's Theme (Caroline Version)
Laura Palmer's Theme (Clarinet Bridge)
Laura Palmer's Theme (Clarinet & Strings Bridge)
Laura Palmer's Theme (Ethereal Pad Version)
Laura Palmer's Theme (Letter From Harold)
Love Theme (Laura Palmer's Theme) (Piano & Rhodes)
Laura Palmer's Theme (Piano Bridge)
Leo Attacks Bobby
Llama Country
The Mill Deal
The Mill Fire
Northwest Gulch
One-Eyed Jack's Country
One-Eyed Jack's Parlor Music (Piano) (short)
Picking On Country
Secret Country
Sneaky Audrey
Sneaky Audrey (Audrey's Investigation)
Solo Percussion (Arbitrary Cymbals)
Solo Percussion 1 [edit]
Solo Percussion 3
South Sea Dreams
Such Stuff As Dreams Are Made Of
Twin Peaks (Falling) (Alternate Version)
Twin Peaks (Solo Harp)
Twin Peaks (Solo Rhodes)
Western Ballad

Unreleased bootleg tracks:

Americana (with Saw Effect) (0:36) (mix from episode 1)

Dance Of The Dream Man (Flute & Synth Bridge) (0:15) (half-speed end- episode 19)

Dance Of The Dream Man (Solo Vibraphone) (3:25) (unused)

Freshly Squeezed (Slow Solo Vibraphone) (1:47) (unused)

Laura Palmer's Theme (Ghost Version) (Alternate) (1:45) (unused)

Laura Palmer's Theme (High Version) (0:39) (unused)

Laura Palmer's Theme (Piano & Strings Bridge) (0:22) (unused)

Laura Palmer's Theme (Piano A TK3 & Synth) (1:17) (unused)

Laura Palmer's Theme (Harmonium & Synth Intro) (0:35) (unused)

Laura Palmer's Theme (Harmonium Intro) (0:35) (unused)

Laura Palmer's Theme (Solo Dark Synth) (1:56) (unused)

Laura Palmer's Theme (Synth Passage) (0:31) (unused)

Leo's Theme & Danger Theme (Version 2) (Normal Speed) (0:47) (unused)

The Mill Deal (Organ & Synth Reprise) (0:30) (unused)

Sneaky Audrey (Organ) (1:15) (unused)

Sneaky Audrey (Reprise) (0:29) (episode 4)

Solo Percussion 5 (1:41) (unused)

Solo Percussion (Arbitrary Cymbals 2) (0:59) (episode 17)

Plotting Theme (1:36) (unused)

One Armed Man's Theme (Clarinet & Bass Clarinet Combo) (4:57) (mix of OAM & Renault themes)

Scary Sounds 1 (1:00) (FX- used in many episodes)

Scary Sounds 2 (0:57) (FX- used in many episodes)

Giant Appears (0:11) (FX- used in many episodes)

Suspense Tone (0:09) (FX- episode 7)

Threat Tone (0:08) (FX- used in many episodes)

Saw Effect (0:30) (FX- used in many episodes)

Saw Effect/Suspense Music (0:57) (unused)

Three Bullets/Cooper Gets Shot (0:15)(FX- episode 7)

Greasy Spoon (RR song) (3:14) (unused)

A.M. Radio (RR song) (2:29) (unused)

Truckin' Back To You (RR song) (2:19) (unused)

Truck Stop Afternoon (RR song) (2:42) (unused)

Ice-Rink Carnivale (2:45) (unused)

Twin Peaks (Orchestral) (0:28) (unused)

Twin Peaks (Bumper 1) (0:09)

Twin Peaks (Bumper 2) (0:08)

In addition, the bootleg had the original versions of these:

Americana (Original Version) (0:35)[looped & faded in Archive release]

Laura Palmer's Theme (Guardian Angel Version) (Original Version A) (0:50)

Laura Palmer's Theme (Guardian Angel Version) (Original Version B) (1:13)
[A & B combined in Archive release]