The 1950s was dubbed 'the decade of possibilities', the frontiers of space became the new wild west as authors, film directors and musicians alike became inspired by the likelihood of man exploring space. As early as 1951, 20th Century Fox commissioned an adaption of 'The Day The Earth Stood Still', the film that according to the posters 'started it all'. The soundtrack would be as important to the film's overall impact as any other facet of the production. Bought in was seasoned movie score composer Bernard Herrmann, famed for his work with Orson Welles. This soundtrack shares disc one of this collection with another of Herrmann's scores, 1957's 'The Outer Space Suite' Disc 2 of this set features the work of Louis & Bebe Barron, famed for their pioneering work in the electronic field. MGM bought them in to write the music for their ambitious 1956 production 'The Forbidden Planet',and in so doing were rewarded with a score that to this day sounds futuristic and eminently listenable.
Track Listing
- Bernard Herrmann & The 20th Century Fox Studio Orchestra - The Day The Earth Stood Still - Prelude
- Bernard Herrmann & The 20th Century Fox Studio Orchestra - Danger
- Bernard Herrmann & The 20th Century Fox Studio Orchestra - Klaatu
- Bernard Herrmann & The 20th Century Fox Studio Orchestra - Gort - The visor - The Telescope
- Bernard Herrmann & The 20th Century Fox Studio Orchestra - Escape
- Bernard Herrmann & The 20th Century Fox Studio Orchestra - Solar Diamonds
- Bernard Herrmann & The 20th Century Fox Studio Orchestra - Arlington
- Bernard Herrmann & The 20th Century Fox Studio Orchestra - Lincoln Memorial
- Bernard Herrmann & The 20th Century Fox Studio Orchestra - Nocturne - The Flashlight - The Robot - Space Control
- Bernard Herrmann & The 20th Century Fox Studio Orchestra - The Elevator - Magnetic Pull - The Study - The Conference - The Jewelry Store
- Bernard Herrmann & The 20th Century Fox Studio Orchestra - Panic
- Bernard Herrmann & The 20th Century Fox Studio Orchestra - The Glowing - Alone - Gort's Rage - Nikto - The Captive - Terror
- Bernard Herrmann & The 20th Century Fox Studio Orchestra - The Prison
- Bernard Herrmann & The 20th Century Fox Studio Orchestra - Rebirth
- Bernard Herrmann & The 20th Century Fox Studio Orchestra - Departure
- Bernard Herrmann & The 20th Century Fox Studio Orchestra - Farewell
- Bernard Herrmann & The 20th Century Fox Studio Orchestra - Finale
- Bernard Herrmann - Outer Space Suite - Prelude
- Bernard Herrmann - Signals
- Bernard Herrmann - Space Drift
- Bernard Herrmann - Space Stations
- Bernard Herrmann - Time Suspense
- Bernard Herrmann - Starlight
- Bernard Herrmann - Danger
- Bernard Herrmann - Moonscape
- Bernard Herrmann - Airlock
| - Bernard Herrmann - Tycho
- Bernard Herrmann - The Earth
- Bebe & Louis Barron - Forbidden Planet Main Titles - Overture
- Bebe & Louis Barron - Deceleration
- Bebe & Louis Barron - Once Around Altair
- Bebe & Louis Barron - The Landing
- Bebe & Louis Barron - Flurry Of Dust - A Robot Approaches
- Bebe & Louis Barron - A Shangri-La In The Desert - Garden With Cuddly Tigers
- Bebe & Louis Barron - Graveyard - A Night With Two Moons
- Bebe & Louis Barron - Robby, Make Me A Gown
- Bebe & Louis Barron - An Invisible Monster Approaches
- Bebe & Louis Barron - Robby Arranges Flowers, Zaps Monkey
- Bebe & Louis Barron - Love At The Swimming Hole
- Bebe & Louis Barron - Morbius' Study
- Bebe & Louis Barron - Ancient Krell Music
- Bebe & Louis Barron - The Mind Booster - Creation Of Matter
- Bebe & Louis Barron - Krell Shuttle Ride and Power Station
- Bebe & Louis Barron - Giant Footprints In The Sand
- Bebe & Louis Barron - Nothing Like This Claw Found In Nature
- Bebe & Louis Barron - Robby, The Cook, and 60 Gallons Of Booze
- Bebe & Louis Barron - Battle With Invisible Monster
- Bebe & Louis Barron - Come Back To Earth With Me
- Bebe & Louis Barron - The Monster Pursues - Morbius Is Overcome
- Bebe & Louis Barron - The Homecoming
- Bebe & Louis Barron - Overture Reprise
- Bebe & Louis Barron - The Bells Of Atlantis
|
