Alan Parker – Jaws 3-D - Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Alan Parker – Jaws 3-D - Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Alan Parker's score for Jaws 3-D provides a suitably dramatic and atmospheric soundtrack to the 1983 sequel, blending orchestral suspense, romance and action with the instantly recognisable musical world established by John Williams in the original Jaws. Parker was responsible for the original score and conducted the sessions, while Williams' famous shark theme is incorporated into the music.

Released in 1983, the soundtrack accompanies the third film in the Jaws series, set largely around the SeaWorld theme park in Florida. Parker's music reflects the film's changing moods, moving from the expansive "Jaws 3-D Main Title" and the romantic "Kay And Mike's Love Theme" through increasingly tense cues such as "Panic At Seaworld", "Underwater Kingdom And Shark Chase" and "The Shark's Gonna Hit Us!". The score is notable within the Jaws series for introducing a dedicated love theme alongside the action and suspense material.

The second side continues with a mixture of action and darker dramatic cues, including "Overman's Last Dive", "Philip's Demise" and the atmospheric "Night Capture", before concluding with "Jaws 3-D End Titles". The original soundtrack album presents a concise 12-track, approximately 36-minute selection from Parker's score. A much more extensive version was subsequently issued by Intrada, drawing from the original 1983 recording sessions and expanding the score substantially.

For collectors of classic film soundtracks, horror scores, John Williams-related material and 1980s cinema, this is an interesting entry in the Jaws catalogue. It captures Alan Parker's own musical identity while retaining a clear connection to Williams' iconic original score.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Jaws 3-D Main Title – 2:59
2. Kay And Mike's Love Theme – 2:18
3. Panic At Seaworld – 2:07
4. Underwater Kingdom And Shark Chase – 4:20
5. Shark Chase And Dolphin Rescue – 1:22
6. Saved By The Dolphins – 2:05
7. "The Shark's Gonna Hit Us!" – 2:42

Side B

1. It's Alive / Seaworld Opening Day / Silver Bullet – 2:34
2. Overman's Last Dive – 1:18
3. Philip's Demise – 4:59
4. Night Capture – 4:53
5. Jaws 3-D End Titles – 4:06