TWIN PEAKS SOUNDTRACK DESIGN

Twin Peaks Soundtrack Design Mix 7:
Laura Palmer’s Theme Mix (60:48)

The combination of LPT’s and the solo instruments from Freshly Squeezed turned out to be an ideal match, even though the elements weren’t created or designed to be used together. Just another example of the flexibility these tracks have. The combination wasn’t used excessively, but was always memorable, and was used almost exclusively with the Audrey character- underlying that mix of mystery and playfulness. This collection of mixes is a combination of original mixes and mixes based on tracks created for the show. And while it may be repetitive, I personally can listen to it on an endless loop and never tire of it.

Listen to the mix on Mixcloud here. And check out the art in the Twin Peaks Archive Extra tab above.

01. Laura Palmer's Theme (Freshly Squeezed Bass Clarinet Mix) (4:29)
Based on the mix heard in episode 7.
(Audrey looks in mirror, waits in her OEJs room)
But played out for a full track.
Mix includes:
- Laura Palmer's Theme
- Freshly Squeezed (Solo Bass Clarinet)

02. Laura Palmer's Theme (Freshly Squeezed Clarinet Mix) (2:35)
Based on the mix heard in episode 6.
(Audrey hides in closet and spies on Battis)
But played out for a fuller track.
Mix includes:
- Laura Palmer's Theme
- Freshly Squeezed (Solo Clarinet)

03. Laura Palmer's Theme (Freshly Squeezed Vibraphone Mix) (2:28)
Based on the mix heard in episode 14.
(Audrey confronts Ben about OEJ, Laura, etc)
But played out for a fuller track.
Mix includes:
- Laura Palmer's Theme
- Freshly Squeezed (Solo Vibraphone)

04. Laura Palmer's Theme (Baritone Guitar Punctuation) (Freshly Squeezed Bass Clarinet Mix) (4:38)
Based on the mix heard in episode 12.
(Donna & Maddy look at hand-drawn map of Harold’s place)
But played out for a fuller track.
Mix includes:
- Laura Palmer's Theme (Baritone Guitar Punctuation)
- Freshly Squeezed (Solo Bass Clarinet)

05. Laura Palmer's Theme (Baritone Guitar Punctuation) (Freshly Squeezed Clarinet Mix) (4:02)
Based on the mix heard in episode 15.
(Cooper & Truman interrogate Ben & Jerry)
But played out for a fuller track.
Mix includes:
- Laura Palmer's Theme (Baritone Guitar Punctuation)
- Freshly Squeezed (Solo Clarinet)

06. Laura Palmer's Theme (Baritone Guitar Punctuation) (Freshly Squeezed Flute Mix) (4:46)
Based on the mix heard in episode 20.
(Audrey finds Ben playing war & calls Jerry)
But played out for a full track. The original TV edit version can be heard in MixCloud mix 3.
Mix includes:
- Laura Palmer's Theme (Baritone Guitar Punctuation)
- Freshly Squeezed (Solo Flute)

07. Laura Palmer's Theme (Sneaky Audrey Freshly Squeezed Clarinet Mix) (4:04)
Original mix using the looped intro of “Sneaky Audrey” to mimic LP’s Theme.
Mix includes:
- Sneaky Audrey [looped LPT intro section]
- Freshly Squeezed (Solo Clarinet)

08. Laura Palmer's Theme (Sneaky Audrey Freshly Squeezed Flute Mix) (4:40)
Original mix using the looped intro of “Sneaky Audrey” to mimic LP’s Theme.
Mix includes:
- Sneaky Audrey [looped LPT intro section]
- Freshly Squeezed (Solo Flute)

09. Laura Palmer's Theme (Sneaky Audrey Dance Of The Dream Man Flute Mix) (4:40)
Original mix using the looped intro of “Sneaky Audrey” to mimic LP’s Theme.
Mix includes:
- Sneaky Audrey [looped LPT intro section]
- Dance Of The Dream Man (Solo Flute) [slowed down to Freshly Squeezed speed]

10. Laura Palmer's Theme (Baritone Guitar Punctuation) (Slow Dreamland Flute) (4:55)
Mix includes:
- Laura Palmer's Theme (Baritone Guitar Punctuation) (half-speed)
- Jean Renault's Theme (Solo Bass Clarinet)
- Freshly Squeezed (Solo Flute)

11. Laura Palmer's Theme (Baritone Guitar Punctuation) (Slow Dreamland Flute 2) (4:55)
Mix includes:
- Laura Palmer's Theme (Baritone Guitar Punctuation) (half-speed)
- Jean Renault's Theme (Solo Bass Clarinet)
- Freshly Squeezed (Solo Flute)

12. Laura Palmer's Theme (Baritone Guitar Punctuation) (Slow Dreamland Clarinet) (4:55)
Mix includes:
- Laura Palmer's Theme (Baritone Guitar Punctuation) (half-speed)
- Jean Renault's Theme (Solo Bass Clarinet)
- Freshly Squeezed (Solo Clarinet)

13. Laura Palmer's Theme (Baritone Guitar Punctuation) (Dream Man Sax Mix) (3:27)
Mix includes:
- Laura Palmer's Theme (Baritone Guitar Punctuation)
- Dance Of The Dream Man (Solo Sax)

14. Laura Palmer's Theme (Baritone Guitar Punctuation) (Dreamland Version) (4:39)
Mix includes:
- Laura Palmer's Theme (Baritone Guitar Punctuation)
- Jean Renault's Theme (Solo Bass Clarinet)

15. Laura Palmer's Theme (Baritone Guitar Punctuation) (Short Version) (2:16)
Version without the piano sections (which may have been the original version).

A small detour out of Twin Peaks to Crystal Lake:

The original Harry Manfredini scores to Friday the 13th Parts 1 through 6 were finally released last year. They even included the recycled/re-edited cues from the first two films that were created for Parts 3 and 4. I was really excited to get these, as they are fantastic, but at the same time I was disappointed that the same wasn’t done for Part VII- one of my favorites from the series. Part VII’s score is unique; Harry Manfredini wasn’t available, so they used his music from the previous films in addition to new music from Fred Mollin (who was scoring Friday the 13th: The Series at the time). Sometimes even mixing the two on top of each other. I’m guessing the boxset didn’t include Part 7 due to legal reasons because of the inclusion of Mollin’s music. Or maybe it was just because no brand new Manfredini music was created for the film. But the newly edited and mixed tracks created a brand new listening experience...