1997 Soundtrack – The Postman

The Postman is a 1997 American epic post-apocalyptic adventure film produced and directed by Kevin Costner, who plays the lead role. The screenplay was written by Eric Roth and Brian Helgeland, based on David Brin’s 1985 book of the same name. The film also features Will Patton, Larenz Tate, Olivia Williams, James Russo, and Tom Petty.

Tracks

1  Main Titles (James Newton Howard) 02:21
2  Shelter In The Storm (James Newton Howard) 06:23
3  The Belly Of The Beast (James Newton Howard) 06:49
4  General Bethlehem (James Newton Howard) 06:55
5  Abby Comes Calling (James Newton Howard) 10:49
6  The Restored United States (James Newton Howard) 06:43
7  The Postman (James Newton Howard) 09:50
8  Almost Home (Jono Manson) 03:59
9  It Will Happen Naturally (Jono Manson; Maria Machado) 02:18
10  The Next Big Thing (Jeffrey Barr; Joe Flood; Jono Manson) 02:19
11  This Perfect World (Glenn Burke; John Coinman) 03:38
12  Once This Was The Promise Land (John Coinman) 02:06
13  I Miss My Radio (Blair Forward; John Coinman; Jono Manson) 02:42
14  Come And Get Your Love (Lolly Vegas) 03:06
15  You Didn’t Have To Be So Nice (John Sebastian; Steve Boone) 03:39

Musicians

1 Main Titles

Acoustic GuitarGeorge Doering
MandolinGeorge Doering
RecorderKaty Salvidge
WhistleKaty Salvidge


2 Shelter In The Storm

Acoustic GuitarGeorge Doering
MandolinGeorge Doering
RecorderKaty Salvidge
WhistleKaty Salvidge


3 The Belly Of The Beast

Acoustic GuitarGeorge Doering
MandolinGeorge Doering
RecorderKaty Salvidge
WhistleKaty Salvidge


4 General Bethlehem

Acoustic GuitarGeorge Doering
MandolinGeorge Doering
RecorderKaty Salvidge
WhistleKaty Salvidge


5 Abby Comes Calling

Acoustic GuitarGeorge Doering
MandolinGeorge Doering
RecorderKaty Salvidge
WhistleKaty Salvidge


6 The Restored United States

Acoustic GuitarGeorge Doering
MandolinGeorge Doering
RecorderKaty Salvidge
WhistleKaty Salvidge


7 The Postman

Acoustic GuitarGeorge Doering
MandolinGeorge Doering
RecorderKaty Salvidge
WhistleKaty Salvidge


8 Almost Home

BassPeter Williams
DrumsMark Clark
GuitarJono Manson
GuitarPeter Williams
VocalsJono Manson


9 It Will Happen Naturally

BassPeter Williams
CajonMark Clark
GuitarJono Manson
GuitarJohn Coinman
Background VocalsBlair Forward
Background VocalsSara K
Background VocalsPeter Williams
Background VocalsMark Clark
Background VocalsJohn Coinman
VocalsJono Manson


10 The Next Big Thing

BassPeter Williams
DrumsMark Clark
GuitarJono Manson
VocalsJono Manson


11 This Perfect World

BassPeter Williams
DrumsMark Clark
GuitarJono Manson
GuitarJohn Coinman
MandolinJono Manson
VocalsJohn Coinman


12 Once This Was The Promise Land

BassPeter Williams
DrumsMark Clark
GuitarJono Manson
MandolinJono Manson
HarmonicaJohn Coinman
Background VocalsMark Clark
Background VocalsJono Manson
VocalsJohn Coinman


13 I Miss My Radio

BassPeter Williams
DrumsMark Clark
GuitarJono Manson
GuitarJohn Coinman
Background VocalsPeter Williams
Background VocalsMark Clark
VocalsJohn Coinman
VocalsJono Manson


14 Come And Get Your Love

BassPeter Williams
CajonMark Clark
GuitarJono Manson
GuitarBlair Forward
HarmonicaThomas Uhde
FluteRudolfo Gonzales
ViolinMatthew Vaughn
Background VocalsSara K
Background VocalsMark Clark
Background VocalsPeter Williams
Background VocalsJono Manson
VocalsJohn Coinman


15 You Didn’t Have To Be So Nice

BassLeland Sklar
DrumsCarlos Vega
GuitarTim Pierce
Acoustic GuitarJohn Coinman
Acoustic GuitarJono Manson
MandolinTim Pierce
KeyboardsJames Newton Howard
ViolinSid Page
VocalsKevin Costner
VocalsAmy Grant

Liner Notes

Producer – Jim Hill (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Producer – Jono Manson (Tracks 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
Producer – Bill Schnee, Ted Templeman (Track 15)
Arranged By – Jono Manson (Track 14)
Concertmaster – Bruce Dukov (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Conductor [Orchestra] – Artie Kane (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Coordinator – Michael Mason, Maria Machado, Jason Cienkus
Engineer (Additional) – James Bobchek (Tracks 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
Engineer (Assistant) – Chad DeCinces (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Engineer (Assistant) – Koji Egawa (Track 15)
Mastered By – Patricia Sullivan Fourstar
Mixed By – Shawn Murphy (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Mixed By – Jono Manson, Paul Blakemore (Tracks 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
Mixed By – Bill Schnee (Track 15)
Orchestrated By – Brad Dechter, James Newton Howard, Jeff Atmajian (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Recorded By – Shawn Murphy (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Recorded By – Paul Blakemore (Tracks 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
Recorded By – Bill Schnee (Track 15)
Sequenced By – Jim Weidman
Technician – Michael Mason, Richard Grant (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Technician (Pro Tools Operator) – Steve MacMillan (Track 15)

Mastered At A&M Mastering Studios
Mixed At Bill Schnee Studios
Mixed At Paul Blackmore Studios
Mixed At Soundlabs, Sante Fe, NM
Mixed At Todd-AO Scoring Stage
Recorded At Bill Schnee Studios
Recorded At JNH Studios
Recorded At Paul Blackmore Studios
Recorded At Soundlabs, Sante Fe, NM
Recorded At Todd-AO Scoring Stage
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