To be honest, I don’t know.
However, I found a download of the movie's original music, which is probably the first one. You might as well download it and listen to it.
Chinese name: The Postman
English name: The Postman
Resource type: APE
Issue date: December 23, 1997
Album singer: James Newton Howard
Region: United States
Language: English
Introduction:
Album Introduction:
"The Postman" is a film about a declining future world where all the original social order and all modern facilities no longer exist, and people live in an isolated environment. An accidental postman became a symbol of the American government, and eventually led everyone to get rid of the rule of the warlords and rebuild their homes of order. No matter from the perspective of story creativity, plot structure, or aesthetic support, "The Postman" can be regarded as a companion film to "Waterworld". The grand scenes, strong post-disaster complex, and surreal picture composition make people feel It feels like being in a western world where the industry is in decline. Similarly, the film also suffered a waterloo at the box office like "Waterworld". Because of this, many soundtrack lovers missed this memorable album by James Newton Howard.
The first 7 songs on the disc are orchestral soundtracks, and the last 8 songs are actually pop songs that can be skipped completely, including You Didn't Have To Be So Nice sung by Kevin Costner himself. However, the first seven songs are close to 50 minutes long. The album begins with the apocalyptic setting of the Main Titles, using strings and percussion to express a desolate scene. Next, the music becomes dangerous as the strings become more exciting and the winds become more powerful. The mellow tone of Shelter in the Storm shows the isolation and loneliness of being in such a desolate place, although there are some beautiful, mellow touches with the help of flute, French horn and harp. The theme begins to emerge from The Belly of the Beast, and Howard perfectly demonstrates the moment when the theme appears with ever-increasing orchestration. When it comes to Abby Comes Calling, it seems calm and relaxed most of the time. There are many repetitive parts in the rest of the song, but there are also many standout moments, such as the patriot theme, the homeless theme, etc., which can leave a deep impression on the listener. The Restored United States achieves a textbook achievement in film scoring, with the flawless arrangement of themes showing the strong contrast between repression and resistance, tragedy and triumph, calm and desolation. Howard ends the episode with The Postman.
"The Postman" indeed shows the desolation of the declining future in the style of the apocalypse, and it can also perfectly match the plot of the film to show various opposites. The magnificent western scenes portrayed by the music are also what the film strives to achieve. The style achieved, the whole song can leave a deep impression on people.
Album tracks:
1. Main Titles 2:21
2. Shelter In The Storm 6:24
3. General Bethlehem 6:54
4. The Belly Of The Beast 6:54
5. Abby Comes Calling 10:51
6. The Restored United States 6 :43
7. The Postman 9:49
8. Almost Home 3:53
9. It Will Happen Naturally 2:12
10. The Next Big Thing 2:19
11. This Perfect World 3:19
12. Once This Was The Promise Land 2:02
13. I Miss My Radio 2:39
14. Come And Get Your Love 2:52
15. You Didn'T Have To Be So Nice