La-La Land Records and Paramount Pictures proudly mark the 70th Anniversary of the landmark 1953 sci-fi thriller THE WAR OF THE WORLDS with an expanded and remastered CD re-issue of renowned composer Leith Stevens’ (DESTINATION MOON, TV’s VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA, LAND OF THE GIANTS) original THE WAR OF THE WORLDS motion picture score. This limited edition release also includes the composer’s score to the 1951 feature film WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE. Both films were produced by legendary fantasy film producer Geroge Pal.
Leith Stevens’ powerful and notable orchestral scores for both big-screen spectacles were incredibly ground-breaking and influential - among the first to define the music sound of big-budget, color science fiction feature films. Now these important works sound better than ever before, as technological advancements made it possible for re-issue co-producer Chris Malone to revisit to the original acetate transfers and improve the sonic quality of the cues, as well as expanding the presentation with previously unreleased Bonus Tracks from both scores that were deemed unusable in the past.
Produced by Dan Goldwasser and Chris Malone, and restored and mastered by Malone,? this limited edition CD release of 1000 units includes exclusive, in-depth liner notes by writer John Takis and Goldwasser’s sharp art direction features an out-of-this world reversible cover!
トラックリスト
THE WAR OF THE WORLDS (25:27) 1. Main Title / Introduction 3:16 2. The Thing 1:25 3. Radioactive 2:04 4. It’s Moving 1:53 5. Heat Ray Dispenser / Get The Military 1:48 6. Attempted Communication 3:12 7. Southwest Of Corona 1:26 8. The Scanning Eye 2:44 9. Clayton And Sylvia Arrive With Eye 1:17 10. Evacuation 3:02 11. Deserted 0:32 12. Martian Man Dies 1:20 13. Conclusion And End Title 1:05
WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE (40:48) 14. Main Title / Foreword 2:32 15. The Black Box 1:14 16. Uncertainty 1:34 17. Bellus, Zyra And The D.A. / There Is No Error 2:14 18. U.N. Headquarters / Nasty Headlines 1:14 19. Project Recruiting / Project Indoctrination / Project Categories 6:34 20. Martial Law / Evacuation Montage 1:37 21. Securing The Rocket 0:53 22. A Savage Outburst / Save The Ship 3:08 23. A Revengeful Night / Bellus Approaches / Doomsday Drawing 2:38 24. Calendar Montage 2:53 25. Tony’s Generosity 2:58 26. Ecstasy And Despair 1:00 27. Zero Hour 1:40 28. The Take Off 1:54 29. The Flight 2:34 30. The New World 3:53
“WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE” BONUS TRACKS 31. High On The List (Source, Comp. James Van Heusen) 2:00 32. Cafe Fox Trot (Source, Arr. Nelson Riddle) 1:17 33. The New World (Alternate) 2:47 34. Main Title (Rudimentary Stereo) 1:18
“THE WAR OF THE WORLDS” BONUS TRACKS 35. Main Title (Orchestra Only) 1:13 36. End Title (Orchestra Only) 1:05 37. Prologue And Main Title (Film Version) 1:48 38. Heat Ray Dispenser Sound Effect 1:04 TOTAL ALBUM TIME: 79:20
1953年に公開された傑作SF映画『宇宙戦争』の70周年を記念して、著名な作曲家リース・スティーヴンス（『月世界征服』、TV『シャイアン』、『５つの銅貨』）による映画『宇宙戦争』のオリジナル・サウンドトラックがリマスターしてCD再発売！この限定盤には、1951年の長編映画『地球最后の日』のスコアも収録されています。両作品は伝説的なファンタジー映画プロデューサー、ジョージ・パルによって製作された。
トラックリストリース・スティーブンスのパワフルで特筆すべき両作品のオーケストラ・スコアは、信じられないほど画期的で影響力があり、大予算のカラーSF長編映画の音楽サウンドを決定づけた最初の作品のひとつである。技術の進歩により、リイシューの共同プロデューサーであるクリス・マローンは、オリジナルのアセテート・トランスファーに立ち返り、キューの音質を改善することが可能になった。
ダン・ゴールドワッサーとクリス・マローンがプロデュースし、マローンが修復とマスタリングを担当したこの1000枚限定のCDリリースには、ライターのジョン・タキスが書き下ろした詳細なライナーノーツと、ゴールドワッサーのシャープなアートディレクションによる、この世のものとは思えないリバーシブルのジャケットが収録されています！
『宇宙戦争』・・・突如飛来した隕石の中から出現する奇怪な円盤群。それは、圧倒的火力で街を焼き払い、軍隊をも壊滅させていった。最後の手段と思われた原爆でも駆逐できず、世界各地で破壊が続く。遂に人類に打つ手は無くなった……。監督：バイロン・ハスキン、出演：ジーン・バリー。1953年米。
『地球最後の日』・・・科学者グループは地球を放棄し、ロケットで別の惑星へ移住する事を決定。その建造が急ピッチで進められる。やがて、接近する遊星の影響から世界各地で地震や津波などの天変地異が続発、遂に地球脱出のタイム・リミットがやって来た……。監督：ルドルフ・マテ、出演：リチャード・デア。1951年米。
La-La Land Records and Paramount Pictures proudly mark the 70th Anniversary of the landmark 1953 sci-fi thriller THE WAR OF THE WORLDS with an expanded and remastered CD re-issue of renowned composer Leith Stevens’ (DESTINATION MOON, TV’s VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA, LAND OF THE GIANTS) original THE WAR OF THE WORLDS motion picture score. This limited edition release also includes the composer’s score to the 1951 feature film WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE. Both films were produced by legendary fantasy film producer Geroge Pal.
Leith Stevens’ powerful and notable orchestral scores for both big-screen spectacles were incredibly ground-breaking and influential - among the first to define the music sound of big-budget, color science fiction feature films. Now these important works sound better than ever before, as technological advancements made it possible for re-issue co-producer Chris Malone to revisit to the original acetate transfers and improve the sonic quality of the cues, as well as expanding the presentation with previously unreleased Bonus Tracks from both scores that were deemed unusable in the past.
Produced by Dan Goldwasser and Chris Malone, and restored and mastered by Malone,? this limited edition CD release of 1000 units includes exclusive, in-depth liner notes by writer John Takis and Goldwasser’s sharp art direction features an out-of-this world reversible cover!
THE WAR OF THE WORLDS (25:27)
1. Main Title / Introduction 3:16
2. The Thing 1:25
3. Radioactive 2:04
4. It’s Moving 1:53
5. Heat Ray Dispenser / Get The Military 1:48
6. Attempted Communication 3:12
7. Southwest Of Corona 1:26
8. The Scanning Eye 2:44
9. Clayton And Sylvia Arrive With Eye 1:17
10. Evacuation 3:02
11. Deserted 0:32
12. Martian Man Dies 1:20
13. Conclusion And End Title 1:05
WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE (40:48)
14. Main Title / Foreword 2:32
15. The Black Box 1:14
16. Uncertainty 1:34
17. Bellus, Zyra And The D.A. / There Is No Error 2:14
18. U.N. Headquarters / Nasty Headlines 1:14
19. Project Recruiting / Project Indoctrination / Project Categories 6:34
20. Martial Law / Evacuation Montage 1:37
21. Securing The Rocket 0:53
22. A Savage Outburst / Save The Ship 3:08
23. A Revengeful Night / Bellus Approaches / Doomsday Drawing 2:38
24. Calendar Montage 2:53
25. Tony’s Generosity 2:58
26. Ecstasy And Despair 1:00
27. Zero Hour 1:40
28. The Take Off 1:54
29. The Flight 2:34
30. The New World 3:53
“WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE” BONUS TRACKS
31. High On The List (Source, Comp. James Van Heusen) 2:00
32. Cafe Fox Trot (Source, Arr. Nelson Riddle) 1:17
33. The New World (Alternate) 2:47
34. Main Title (Rudimentary Stereo) 1:18
“THE WAR OF THE WORLDS” BONUS TRACKS
35. Main Title (Orchestra Only) 1:13
36. End Title (Orchestra Only) 1:05
37. Prologue And Main Title (Film Version) 1:48
38. Heat Ray Dispenser Sound Effect 1:04
TOTAL ALBUM TIME: 79:20