Premiere release of complete score to sci-fi/thriller sequel! 1998 installment is second film in four-picture (to date) franchise from MGM. Returning from initial 1995 box-office hit is Michael Madsen, Natasha Henstridge, Marg Helgenberger. Also starring are Mykelti Williamson, George Dzundza, James Cromwell, Justin Lazard. Species design is by famed H.R. Giger. Peter Medak directs. When a senator’s astronaut son returns from a mission to Mars, he brings back with him an infectious alien organism. Sex happens, a body count rises. Enter a new, more docile Sil, designed to bring an end to the mounting carnage. In a Species movie, things always go awry. Edward Shearmur launches with the Mars mission sequence by use of a see-sawing violin motif hovering over his primary theme in French horn. The idea grows in prominence, major sonorities enter, snares pulse and Shearmur dramatically sets a powerful orchestral atmosphere. Agitated string figures continue through the Martian surface scenes, powerful crescendos appear and the infection rears. Shearmur generates considerable suspense followed by terror as the carnage arrives front and center. In balance, Shearmur creates his haunting piano-dominated idea for the emotional-tragic Sil, heard first in “I’m Human Too” and later as her character reappears. Still another voice of the score is ferocious, rhythmically-charged action music. Spotlight here goes to lengthy ever-growing “Supermarket Chase” sequence. Also worthy of special attention are climactic battle sequences with array of alien monsters in farmhouse attic set to aggressive, dynamic orchestral fury. Shearmur melds orchestral, electronic effects throughout, sometimes leading with his orchestra, sometimes with his array of crisp synths. Terror remains keynote. 30 minutes of highlights plus 3 unrelated songs appeared on a 1998 TVT label album. Intrada release more than doubles length of score, offers 71-minutes from digital DA-88 multi-track masters and two-track mixes made by Robert Fernandez. Edward Shearmur composes, conducts. Intrada Special Collection CD available while quantities and interest remain!
INTRADA Special Collection。宇宙人のメッセージに従って実施した遺伝子操作により生まれたモンスターが大暴れする「スピーシーズ／種の起源」の続編。オリジナル・サウンドトラック完全盤が世界初リリース！音楽は前作のクリストファー・ヤングからエドワード・シェアマーに交代。限定盤
トラックリスト“さらなる進化を遂げた“スピーシーズ”が恐怖の増殖を開始した――。” あの惨劇から3年……。アメリカの火星探索船は、火星着陸に成功し無事地球に帰還する。しかし、乗務員パトリックの体内には地球外生命体“スピーシーズ”が侵入していた！ 一方、女性科学者ローラの元で絶対安全な“シル”の新種“イブ”が生まれていた。しかし同種の雄が接近したことで“イブ”の本能が目覚めてしまう。
監督：ピーター・メダック、出演：マイケル・マドセン、 ナターシャ・ヘンストリッジ。1998年米。
Premiere release of complete score to sci-fi/thriller sequel! 1998 installment is second film in four-picture (to date) franchise from MGM. Returning from initial 1995 box-office hit is Michael Madsen, Natasha Henstridge, Marg Helgenberger. Also starring are Mykelti Williamson, George Dzundza, James Cromwell, Justin Lazard. Species design is by famed H.R. Giger. Peter Medak directs. When a senator’s astronaut son returns from a mission to Mars, he brings back with him an infectious alien organism. Sex happens, a body count rises. Enter a new, more docile Sil, designed to bring an end to the mounting carnage. In a Species movie, things always go awry. Edward Shearmur launches with the Mars mission sequence by use of a see-sawing violin motif hovering over his primary theme in French horn. The idea grows in prominence, major sonorities enter, snares pulse and Shearmur dramatically sets a powerful orchestral atmosphere. Agitated string figures continue through the Martian surface scenes, powerful crescendos appear and the infection rears. Shearmur generates considerable suspense followed by terror as the carnage arrives front and center. In balance, Shearmur creates his haunting piano-dominated idea for the emotional-tragic Sil, heard first in “I’m Human Too” and later as her character reappears. Still another voice of the score is ferocious, rhythmically-charged action music. Spotlight here goes to lengthy ever-growing “Supermarket Chase” sequence. Also worthy of special attention are climactic battle sequences with array of alien monsters in farmhouse attic set to aggressive, dynamic orchestral fury. Shearmur melds orchestral, electronic effects throughout, sometimes leading with his orchestra, sometimes with his array of crisp synths. Terror remains keynote. 30 minutes of highlights plus 3 unrelated songs appeared on a 1998 TVT label album. Intrada release more than doubles length of score, offers 71-minutes from digital DA-88 multi-track masters and two-track mixes made by Robert Fernandez. Edward Shearmur composes, conducts. Intrada Special Collection CD available while quantities and interest remain!
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01. Landing (3:08)
02. On The Surface (4:05)
03. Slime Attack (4:23)
04. Blisters (1:16)
05. I’m Human Too (1:00)
06. Patrick’s Speech (1:03)
07. Debutantes (3:15)
08. Kids To The Barn (0:31)
09. Orinski Gets It (3:44)
10. Press Meets Eve (0:48)
11. Off To The Asylum (2:32)
12. Melissa Goes Down (3:39)
13. Gamble Countdown (1:29)
14. Patrick’s Suicide (2:37)
15. Restless Eve (0:23)
16. Burial / Kids (1:02)
17. I Want To Help (0:30)
18. Supermarket Chase (5:17)
19. Radar Love (1:19)
20. Patrick Breaks Away (2:32)
21. Eve & Gamble (2:28)
22. Patrick Kills Dad (3:04)
23. Eve Won’t Help (0:48)
24. Ceiling Lift (1:17)
25. Eve Breaks Out (3:33)
26. Eve & Patrick (2:46)
27. Confrontation (4:36)
28. Aftermath (1:25)
29. Gamble Away (1:17)
30. End Titles (4:54)