Music - Knight Rider : Own the music from the beloved original TV show

By Mulder, 12 april 2019

Varèse Sarabande Records announces the release of deluxe CD and LP packages of music from the beloved original Knight Rider TV show. Featuring incredible new artwork, these double album sets include one disc of out-of-print music and one disc of never before released tracks as selected by Knight Rider composer, Stu Phillips (Battlestar Galactica, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, The Fall Guy, The Monkeys, Quincy and The Amazing Spider-Man). The 2 CD package is available starting today as a 2,000-unit limited edition available only on Varesesarabande.com. The 2 LP package will be available exclusively for Record Store Day, tomorrow April 13th. To find a participating store near you, visit RecordStoreDay.com.

Michael Long is a crimefighter who is seriously wounded during his work. Nursed back to health by a mysterious benefactor (chairman of the Knight Industries), he regains consciousness a new man with a new face and a new name: Michael Knight. His mysterious benefactor (through the guise of associate Devon Miles) provides Michael with equipment and support so that he can continue his crime fighting work. The most notable piece of equipment supplied, is "KITT", a high-performance sports car fitted with artificial intelligence. Knight Rider ran for four years on NBC and made stars out of David Hasselhoff and his famous car, KITT. The theme song is one of the most memorable and loved themes from any television series.

Disc One
01. Main Title (1:20)
02. Las Vegas Country Rock/Safe/Busted Play (2:36)
03. Michael Saved/Keep Fighting (2:44)
04. Not Bad/He Dies (3:02)
05. Test Drive (00:48)
06. Automobile Heaven/Piece Of Cake/Dreamin'/Auto Cruise (3:09)
07. Evil Tanya (1:19)
08. They're Off (00:34)
09. A Little Speak (00:45)
10. KITT To The Rescue (2:20)
11. Escape From Jail (1:05)
12. It's Back (1:04)
13. The Shootout (3:16)
14. Hi Yo KITT (1:21)
15. Through A Truck/Airport Chase (5:01)
16. Tanya Gets Hers/Warm/Knight (2:53)
17. Act Breaks (00:16)
18. Only M.K./Love You Too/Car Pick-Up (1:32)
19. They'll Never Believe/To The Pipes (1:25)
20. Bull - More Bull (2:28)
21. Fight In The Woods (00:59)
22. KITT From Outer Space (2:16)
23. Long Walk (2:12)
24. Fran Kidnapped/Fran Rescued/Good Guys Win (4:02)
25. Knocked Out Guard/The Monster (1:37)
26. Bonnie Snatched (3:07)
27. Tony's Time (2:25)
28. Showdown (2:19)
29. KARR Dies (2:14)
30. Mad Love/Mikki Abducted (1:52)
31. Mikki's Escape (1:40)
32. Gun Case/Suitcase/Assassin Flees (2:02)
33. The Purse (1:58)
34. Activity (1:53)
35. KITT Vs. Horse (1:31)
36. Mission Begins (1:04)
37. Frantic/KITT's Magic (1:21)
38. Go/Convoy (3:03)
39. Caught (00:58)

Disc Two
01. Act in/Road to White Rock (1:24)
02. Like Chicken’s with Scorpions (3:30)
03. Rope Trick/Thanks a Lot (1:17)
04. Davey In Trouble/Gang (1:42)
05. Climb Again (00:46)
06. Cooking Sherry/Getting Down (00:53)
07. Fall/The Top (00:51)
08. Gang Approach (00:55)
09. Saved?/The Message (00:31)
10. Enter The Bikers (1:16)
11. Out/KITT Escapes (00:28)
12. Reserve (1:40)
13. Davey Caught/Big Choice/Tied Up (1:23)
14. Shake Up (00:54)
15. Coke/Hands Up (00:39)
16. Restaurant (1:25)
17. Kisses (00:22)
18. Dizzy Heights/Crate Falls (1:21)
19. KITT Car (1:16)
20. Heavy Behind The Wheel (00:42)
21. Car (1:00)
22. Open Door/Exit Garage/Jane Befuddled (1:18)
23. Brian Chased (00:49)
24. Brian Chased Continued (00:58)
25. Small Party/Bad Info/What’s Wrong? (1:38)
26. Over and Over (1:37)
27. Holy Toledo! (1:39)
28. Accelerate (1:43)
29. Copter (1:27)
30. T.A. Along (00:22)
31. Courthouse/Un-Valet Park (00:55)
32. Fill’er Up (2:06)
33. Bread and Water/Interior Jail/Reston Leaves (1:09)
34. The Place/Prison Silence/Plans (1:18)
35. Nice Day/Head On (1:57)
36. Are You Okay? (00:45)
37. Food Fight/Can’t Out Run ‘Em (2:38)
38. Help! Fast! (1:29)
39. Orange Grove Sneak/Incredible/Camper/Knockout (4:44)
40. Mozart (00:57)
41. Sammy’s Crash/Mike Shows Off (2:17)
42. Only 55? (1:57)
43. Slammin’ Sammy/Marie and Lisa (1:36)
44. Siphon (00:50)
45. Mark Stunts (00:38)
46. Two Wheel Stunt/Underpaid/Sneaky KITT (2:58)
47. Mike’s Stunt/Kiss/Waste Him/Show Stopper (1:28)
48. Laugh/Close The Show/Get Knight/You’re On (1:40)
49. Ring of Fire Jump (00:50)
50. Drugged (1:20)
51. Trapped (1:22)
52. Stunt Show Rock (1:28)
53. Loud and Clear/Oxygen (00:26)
54. End Title (1:17)

Synopsis :
Self-made billionaire Wilton Knight rescues police Detective Lieutenant Michael Arthur Long after a near fatal shot to the face, giving him a new identity (by plastic surgery) and a new name: Michael Knight. Wilton selects Michael to be the primary field agent in the pilot program of his public justice organization, the Foundation for Law and Government (FLAG). The other half of this pilot program is the Knight Industries Two Thousand (KITT), a heavily modified, technologically advanced Pontiac Firebird Trans Am with numerous features including an extremely durable shell and frame, controlled by a computer with artificial intelligence. Michael and KITT are brought in during situations where "direct action might provide the only feasible solution". Heading FLAG is Devon Miles, who provides Michael with directives and guidance. Dr. Bonnie Barstow is the chief engineer in charge of KITT's care, as well as technical assistant to Devon (April Curtis fills this role in Season 2).

Knight Rider
Created by Glen A. Larson
Starring David Hasselhoff, Edward Mulhare, Patricia McPherson, Rebecca Holden, Peter Parros
Voices of William Daniels
Narrated by Richard Basehart
Theme music composer : Stu Phillips, Glen A. Larson
Composers : Stu Phillips, Don Peake, Glen A. Larson, Morton Stevens
Executive producers : Glen A. Larson, Robert Foster, R.A. Cinader
Running time 48 minutes
Production companies : Glen A. Larson Productions, Universal Television
Distributor : MCA TV (1986-1987), NBCUniversal Television Distribution
Original network : NBC
Original release : September 26, 1982 – April 4, 1986

(Source : press release)