Jimmy Page - Deathwish II (Soundtrack) (1982)

“Death Wish II” is a soundtrack album by Jimmy Page, released by Swan Song Records on 15 February 1982, to accompany the film Death Wish II. Following the XYZ project, Page was asked by his London neighbour, movie director Michael Winner, to record a soundtrack for the film “Death Wish II” in late August 1981. Page was given a deadline of a few weeks to write and record the album at his personal studio The Sol and to travel on location to Los Angeles with Michael Winner for songwriting themes. Death Wish II starred Charles Bronson, and was set around Los Angeles, which inspired Page to write a blues-flavoured soundtrack. The soundtrack features Dave Mattacks from Fairport Convention, former Pretty Things keyboards player Gordon Edwards, and veteran singer Chris Farlowe. Page used a Roland guitar synthesizer on a number of the tracks. Tracks from this album were later reused by Winner for “Death Wish III”. This album is Page's only solo material to appear on Led Zeppelin's record label Swan Song Records.

Track listing

01. "Who's to Blame"  - 2:41
02. "The Chase"  - 5:48
03. "City Sirens"  - 2:01
04. "Jam Sandwich"  - 2:35
05. "Carole's Theme"  - 2:50
06. "The Release"  - 2:35
07. "Hotel Rats and Photostats"  - 2:40
08. "A Shadow in the City"  - 4:01
09. "Jill's Theme"  - 4:00
10. "Prelude"  - 2:20
11. "Big Band, Sax, and Violence"  - 2:51
12. "Hypnotizing Ways (Oh Mamma)" - 2:49 

Credits
Jimmy Page – vocals, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, guitar synthesizer, synthesizer, theremin, bass
Gordon Edwards – vocals, electric piano, piano
Chris Farlowe – Vocals
Dave Lawson – piano, synthesizers
Dave Mattacks – drums, percussion
David Paton – bass
David Sinclair Whittaker – piano
GLC Philharmonic – orchestra
The Sol Symphonic – strings
Stuart Epps – engineer, mixing
Producer - Jimmy Page

Notes
All songs written and composed by Jimmy Page
Recorded at:  The Sol, Cookham
Genre:  Blues-Rock, Rock
Length: 37:11
Label:  Swan Song Records

© 1982