One of a continuing series in regards to the myriad variety of Trevor’s discography.
The recent viral leak of "Fragile" and the subsequent fandom discussion of its' origins, including whether or not the song is actually complete as regards its' inclusion on a presumably future ARW release, have called to mind (for me) another song of Trevor's which appears now to be resigned to obscurity but was just as compelling the first time it was heard by fans.
One of Trevor's most obscure compositions is also one which - even more than twenty years later - continues to be inquired after in online collectors' circles. As a piece of high-octane rock n'roll it holds the same appeal as "Gotta Have It" from Rock Star, but it remains - as more than a few items of Trevor's oeuvre - as cinematic ephemera.
"Caught A Train" is featured in the end credits of the 1996 Arnold Schwarzenegger action film Eraser. It would seem to be one of Trevor's first entries into the world of Hollywood cinema, although it's equally possible that the song was simply licensed for use and already existed prior to the project. It does appear to have been composed specifically for the movie, as it takes its title from Arnold's last line of dialogue. However, it's not truly known whether Trevor actually played on the track because the credit only states he wrote and produced the song. It's a reasonable assumption, but for me, who is singing is the real question. One guess had been made in favor of Deep Purple/Black County Communion bassist Glenn Hughes, and it does sound like him. The origin and availability of the track is a discussion which has come up from time-to-time over the years, but the only evidence I've seen that someone has asked Trevor about it was a purported fan query regarding whether it had been released or will be, and Trevor replied that he did not hold the rights to do so.
When you listen to it, it's really only half a song at that, thus I can understand why so many fans continue to be intrigued by this track because we've never heard its' full iteration (much like "Fragile" prior to its' airing on Jonesy's Jukebox).
The only music officially released was Alan Silvestri's score for the film, so this track never made its way onto a soundtrack compilation of any kind to my knowledge. There was also a limited edition expanded version of the score issued by boutique label La-La Land Records featuring all the cues and themes plus unused music, but it does not include those songs used in the end credits sequence.
However, if there is anyone out with information regarding this song please email me because I'd love to know if maybe the full version of it is in fandom circulation somewhere.
