Remastered reissue of complete score by Craig Safan for landmark 1984 sci-fi tale with Lance Guest, Dan O'Herlihy, Robert Preston, Catherine Mary Stewart, directed by Nick Castle. World of Rylos, battles with evil Xur, his armies of Ko-Dan, heroic efforts of "the last starfighter" to conquer the enemy - all were fodder for pioneer computer-generated imagery back in 1984. Surprise hit movie finds young Alex Rogan proving himself adept at video games in small town trailer park. Soon, mysterious visitor appears, whisks Alex to planet Rylos to fight conquering menace. Romance, an android "beta unit", vicious "hit beasts" and more add dimension to rewarding tale. Craig Safan launches in brilliant major key fashion with dynamic fortissimo rhythmic motif for trombones, then adds trumpet fanfares, finally allows heroic main theme to take command. Both ideas play important roles throughout score. Propulsive action cues dominate with emphasis on aggressive low brass rhythms, sweeping lines for upper strings, zig zag material for woodwinds, synths. Brass parts throughout are commanding! Unusually crisp, punchy recording courtesy engineer Lyle Burbridge, acoustics of MGM Studios Scoring Stage 1 (known currently as Sony Pictures Scoring) and sizzling performance by 100 top L.A. session players. Highlights abound but spotlights go to showstopping "Centauri Into Space", rousing "Death Blossom, Ultimate Weapon", powerful "Centauri Dies", exciting "Target Practice". Special mention is due "Record Breaker": Here, Safan ingeniously melds low-brow synth sound of video game seamlessly into powerful orchestral variants of his propulsive opening material as piece progresses. Clever! March 1984 sessions were recorded onto 2" 24-track tape, then mixed down to both 1/2" three-channel, 1/4" two-channel stereo tape and preserved in pristine condition. All-new 2022 reissue produced from original Lyle Burbridge stereo mixes for the best, crispest audio to date. Entire score presented in picture sequence, courtesy both Warner Bros. & Universal. Craig Safan conducts. Intrada MAF series CD release is a must for all sci-fi, fantasy and eighties orchestral action score enthusiasts!
01. Main Title (2:31) 02. Alex Dreams (1:44) 03. Record Breaker (2:28) 04. Centauri Into Space (5:59) 05. Rylos (2:01) 06. Beta Transforms (0:44) 07. Gunstars (0:39) 08. Victory Or Death (0:54) 09. Zur (2:30) 10. Krill (4:25) 11. Slap (0:30) 12. Hit Beast (0:54) 13. Centauri Dies (6:53) 14. Target Practice (2:20) 15. Alex’s First Test (2:53) 16. Alex Decides (2:50) 17. Beta’s Sacrifice (3:47) 18. Good Luck Starfighter (0:44) 19. Death Blossom, Ultimate Weapon (4:46) 20. Big Victory March (2:15) 21. Alex Returns (3:28) 22. Into The Starscape (7:21) Total Time: 63:59
1984年のＳＦ青春ファンタジーの佳作。100人もの演奏で、これぞスペース・オペラ！という感じのクレイグ・セイファンの代表作！フルスコア収録のサウンドラック完全盤、全曲リマスターで再発売！元々マスターは2インチ24トラックで録音され、1/2インチ3チャンネルと1/4インチ2チャンネルのステレオテープにミックスダウンされたものが保管されていました。前回同レーベルからリリースされたものは3チャンネルの音源が使用されていましたが、今回は2チャンネルのマスターを使用。最高の鮮明な音声を実現しました。
トラックリストSF、ファンタジー、80年代のフルオケ アクション・スコア ファンにたまらないお勧めサウンドトラックです。
クレイグ・サファンは、トロンボーンのダイナミックなフォルティッシモ・リズムのモチーフから始まり、トランペットのファンファーレを加え、最後に英雄的なメインテーマが指揮をとるという見事な長調で始まる。この2つのアイデアは、スコア全体を通じて重要な役割を果たす。この曲では、低音金管のアグレッシブなリズム、高音弦楽器のスウィープライン、木管楽器やシンセサイザーのジグザグした素材が強調され、推進力のあるアクションキューが支配的である。ブラスパートの威厳がある。エンジニアのライル・バーブリッジ、MGMスタジオのスコアリングステージ1（現在はソニー・ピクチャーズ・スコアリング）の音響、そしてLAのトップセッションプレイヤー100人による熱のこもった演奏が、異常に鮮明でパンチのある録音を実現しています。指揮はクレイグ・セイファン。
アメリカの片田舎に住む平凡な少年がビデオゲームの腕を見込まれて本物の宇宙戦争にスカウトされる・・・。コンピュータ・グラフィックを駆使した戦闘シーンもこの作品のオリジナリティに貢献している。監督：ニック・キャッスル、出演：ランス・ゲスト、ロバート・プレストン。1984年米。
Remastered reissue of complete score by Craig Safan for landmark 1984 sci-fi tale with Lance Guest, Dan O'Herlihy, Robert Preston, Catherine Mary Stewart, directed by Nick Castle. World of Rylos, battles with evil Xur, his armies of Ko-Dan, heroic efforts of "the last starfighter" to conquer the enemy - all were fodder for pioneer computer-generated imagery back in 1984. Surprise hit movie finds young Alex Rogan proving himself adept at video games in small town trailer park. Soon, mysterious visitor appears, whisks Alex to planet Rylos to fight conquering menace. Romance, an android "beta unit", vicious "hit beasts" and more add dimension to rewarding tale. Craig Safan launches in brilliant major key fashion with dynamic fortissimo rhythmic motif for trombones, then adds trumpet fanfares, finally allows heroic main theme to take command. Both ideas play important roles throughout score. Propulsive action cues dominate with emphasis on aggressive low brass rhythms, sweeping lines for upper strings, zig zag material for woodwinds, synths. Brass parts throughout are commanding! Unusually crisp, punchy recording courtesy engineer Lyle Burbridge, acoustics of MGM Studios Scoring Stage 1 (known currently as Sony Pictures Scoring) and sizzling performance by 100 top L.A. session players. Highlights abound but spotlights go to showstopping "Centauri Into Space", rousing "Death Blossom, Ultimate Weapon", powerful "Centauri Dies", exciting "Target Practice". Special mention is due "Record Breaker": Here, Safan ingeniously melds low-brow synth sound of video game seamlessly into powerful orchestral variants of his propulsive opening material as piece progresses. Clever! March 1984 sessions were recorded onto 2" 24-track tape, then mixed down to both 1/2" three-channel, 1/4" two-channel stereo tape and preserved in pristine condition. All-new 2022 reissue produced from original Lyle Burbridge stereo mixes for the best, crispest audio to date. Entire score presented in picture sequence, courtesy both Warner Bros. & Universal. Craig Safan conducts. Intrada MAF series CD release is a must for all sci-fi, fantasy and eighties orchestral action score enthusiasts!
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01. Main Title (2:31)
02. Alex Dreams (1:44)
03. Record Breaker (2:28)
04. Centauri Into Space (5:59)
05. Rylos (2:01)
06. Beta Transforms (0:44)
07. Gunstars (0:39)
08. Victory Or Death (0:54)
09. Zur (2:30)
10. Krill (4:25)
11. Slap (0:30)
12. Hit Beast (0:54)
13. Centauri Dies (6:53)
14. Target Practice (2:20)
15. Alex’s First Test (2:53)
16. Alex Decides (2:50)
17. Beta’s Sacrifice (3:47)
18. Good Luck Starfighter (0:44)
19. Death Blossom, Ultimate Weapon (4:46)
20. Big Victory March (2:15)
21. Alex Returns (3:28)
22. Into The Starscape (7:21)
Total Time: 63:59