Dune [Import]

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2003 reissue of German electronica artist's 1979 album devoted to Frank Herbert's novel 'Dune'. Universal.

Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Star Wars: A Musical Journey (2005) (V)
  • Not one of his bests, but very close
  • John Williams' finest work
  • A Great Conclusion to the Prequel Trilogy
  • Williams is slumming it
 Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B000850IS6
Release Date: 2005-05-03

Tracks:

  1. Star Wars and The Revenge Of The Sith
  2. Anakin's Dream
  3. Battle Of The Heroes
  4. Anakin's Betrayal
  5. General Grievous
  6. Palpatine's Teachings
  7. Grievous and the Droids
  8. Padme's Ruminations
  9. Anakin vs. Obi-Wan
  10. Anakin's Dark Deeds
  11. Enter Lord Vader
  12. The Immolation Scene
  13. Grievous Speaks to Lord Sidious
  14. The Birth Of The Twins and Padme's Destiny
  15. A New Hope and End Credits

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John Williams' lovely and moving score for the sixth Star Wars film brings thirty years of collaborating on George Lucas' beyond-popular intergalactic franchise to a close. (Is this really the end of Star Wars? Can't Lucas and Williams work together on a prequel to these prequels? Let us hope so, and that Jar Jar Binks is nowhere near it.) As this music accompanies the most exciting Star Wars film in many a moon, the soundtrack itself is more fun, more evil, more nasty and bumpy. Many of the heroic, anthemic themes woven throughout Episode Three: Revenge of the Sith will necessarily be familiar to any fan of the series, from the "Imperial March" to the main theme. It's remarkable how stirring the latter can be, no matter how many times you've heard it, and even for those who do not have all their money invested in S.W. memorabilia. There is a lot of new music here, and the lush, extensive range of both Williams and the London Symphony Orchestra is on display, most notably in the menacing, percolating "General Grievous" and the rousing "New Hope" end theme. --Mike McGonigal

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Star Wars, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Star Wars: A Musical Journey (2005) (V).......2007-06-21

product: Star Wars: A Musical Journey (2005) (V), included as bonus disc in Episode III soundtrack.

The bonus dvd with this soundtrack was the reason I purchased. I enjoy film soundtracks, and science fiction, but this dvd was a real highlight for me. I got the soundtrack cd out of the local library. The cd was missing from the case, but I found this wonderful dvd instead that I went out to purchase later.

With optional segments of dialog from Ian McDiarmid, this film is a stunning visual and musical overview of the full epic story of episodes I-VI of Star Wars. For those of us who felt that eps. IV-VI fell short of our expectations, this film presents them well as parts of the whole story. The Musical Journey also stands as a summary of the entire SW opus for someone who is not familiar with the Star Wars characters and plot. Highly recommended.

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4 out of 5 stars Not one of his bests, but very close.......2007-05-21

The Episode III soundtrack is very good. Not great, but very, very good. You can tell that Williams is getting old, but he still manages to weave together a very memorable score.

My favorite tracks are "Battle of the Heroes," "Anakin's Betrayal," Palpatine's teachings, "Anakin vs. Obi-Wan," and the "Immolation Scene."
The others are very good as well, but these are especially nice. "Battle of the Heroes" is Dual of the Fates for Revenge of the Sith. "Anakin's Betrayal" is a very sad track that is, in my opinion, one of William's most powerful pieces. "Palpatine's Teachings" is really, really neat. It's very dark and moody, a perfect piece for the evil emperor. The only weird thing is the end. "Anakin vs. Obi-Wan" is the action piece that plays during the battles of Anakin and Obi-Wan, and Yoda and the Emperor. Finally, "The Immolation Scene" is another sad piece, even more so than "Anakin's Betrayal."

Although I really like this CD, there are some things that are missing (as usual). First, the whole sequence where the droids are looking for Obi-Wan after he was shot. You see Obi-Wan in his ship with Senator Organa on the Hologram (or whatever it is), and Obi-Wan says that his clones turned on him. That was some pretty awesome music that OF COURSE was left out of the CD. Then there was Dual of the Fates in the movie, but completely absent from the CD. And probably the most annoying was that whole piece of music before Obi-Wan and Anakin fight. It was so touching and sad and I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY LEFT IT OUT! Absolutely amazing. Also, did anyone notice that some little bits were cut out? For example, in Anakin vs. Obi Wan, they cut out about a second or two of choir. What?! What the heck is with that? It's when Anakin is running on the long thing and jumps on the droid on the lava. Also, there was some pretty cool drumming when you see Yoda and the Emperor fighting, and you can see the whole stadium (the big room). There's also drumming in "Enter Lord Vader" that is muted in the soundtrack.

Oh well...if I'm going to collect movie scores, I'm going to have to get used to the fact that in almost all cases there's not going to be every bit of music. I've experienced this in both Pirates of the Caribbean, Jurassic Park I (there was very little left out on this score), and almost everything else. At the moment, I'm just waiting for the 22nd, for the Pirates of the Caribbean 3 soundtrack. It's gonna be amazing.

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5 out of 5 stars John Williams' finest work.......2007-04-20

There is little more I can say that hasn't already been said about the soundtrack to Episode 3, especially what Amazon contributor Dan Mohr wrote in his review of the soundtrack on 2/2/2006. His review captured almost all the thoughts, feelings, and emotions I had when I first listened to the soundtrack, and was, IMO, the best review of John Williams' greatest masterpiece.

Having said that, I will say that few soundtracks have ever so perfectly captured the underlying emotional currents of their respective movie; in the case of ROTS, the contemporaneous tragedies of Anakin's fall to the Dark Side, the extermination of the Jedi, and the rise of the oppressive Empire. The listener is confronted with the depth and totality of the evil that has beset the entire galaxy to a degree that the film could not reach in only 2 hours.

Bravo, Dan Mohr, and BRAVO John Williams!

5 out of 5 stars A Great Conclusion to the Prequel Trilogy.......2007-04-07

This is a great work of art. I rank it 4th among Star Wars soundtracks after A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and The Phantom Menace. I had a hard deciding which I thought was better, The Phantom Meance or Revenge of the Sith, but I decided that The Phantom Menace lays the foundation for so much that is in this soundtrack and is thus the more masterful work. But that doesn't mean that this score still isn't great. Every piece is a thrill to listen to and pace never lets up. "Battle of the Hereos" is an amazing piece and the rendition of the "Funeral Theme" from Episoded I captures the film's tragety magnificently. Also I do not think John Williams could have portrayed the Jedi's extinction more perfectly than he did in "Anakin's Betrayal". This is without a doubt the best score of 2005 and one of the best of the decade.

2 out of 5 stars Williams is slumming it.......2007-04-01

Williams's score for Revenge of the Sith is almost entirely overbearing, lacking any emotional subtlety. The music is overcomplicated and even a bit confusing, especially in the tracks that correspond to action sequences in the movie. His overuse of choral tracks and vocals is too bombastic and irritating to be listened to without the explosions and laser blasts of the soundtrack to soften them. (Yes, this music is actually softened by the sounds of warfare.) Worst of all, much of the music has simply been lifted from earlier scores. At times his self-imitation was so blatant that I actually wondered whether the editor who had complied this score had made a mistake and I was listening to The Empire Strikes Back or A New Hope. Also suffers from not including the entire score, in some cases cutting out musical segues in obvious and awkward ways.
Children of Dune
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • This will sound absurd...
  • Grand!
  • Brian Tyler is one of the new great movie conductors
  • Bryan Tyler - Children of Dune
  • Both epic and emotional; how a score should be!
 Children of Dune

Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008NGHU
Release Date: 2003-03-18

Tracks:

  1. Summon The Worms
  2. Dune Messiah
  3. Main Title (House Atreides)
  4. The Revolution
  5. Fear Is The Mind Killer
  6. The Arrival Of Lady Jessica
  7. Leto Atreides II
  8. Inama Nushif (Montage)
  9. War Begins
  10. Battle Of Naraj
  11. Rya Wolves
  12. I Have Only Now
  13. The Impossible Wager
  14. Face Dancer
  15. The Throne Of Alia
  16. Trap The Worm
  17. Salusa Secundus
  18. The Jihad
  19. The Ring Of Paul
  20. Exiles
  21. Sins Of The Mother
  22. Irulan I's Regret
  23. My Skin Is Not My Own
  24. Reunited
  25. The Golden Path
  26. Child Emperor
  27. Sign Of Bene Gesserit
  28. THe Preacher At Arrakeen
  29. The Seret Journey
  30. The Ghola Duncan
  31. Leto And Chaniuma
  32. The Fremen Qizarate
  33. Farewell
  34. Children Of Dune
  35. Horizon
  36. End Title

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Like Tolkien's Lord of the Rings cycle, Frank Herbert's epic Dune saga has found its road to the screen a difficult one. This follow-up to the Sci-Fi Channel's modestly budgeted, yet warmly received first mini-series installment profits greatly from the unabashedly epic score of budding young film scorer Brian Tyler. The composer begins with a strong symphonic foundation, utilizing themes whose melodic power is straightforward, yet often suitably Wagnerian in their dynamic and execution. Tyler then gracefully interweaves a variety of ethnic instruments and modalities to give his cues a rich, if deceptively exotic sense of time and place. It's an epic score that belies its cable roots, yet one that remains masterfully restrained and informed by a dedication of purpose that's even inspired the composer to translate the lyric of his gorgeous, ethereal vocal piece, "Inama Nushuf" into the language of novelist Herbert's native Fremen people. This is the sound of a confidant young musician meeting a daunting dramatic challenge, and then some. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars This will sound absurd..........2007-06-26

What is the epic but a tale of the deeds of men, their great pinnacles and lowest moments, so we may better understand our own humanity? Beowulf, Arthur, Homer's work, all were lessons in humanity that taught honor and justice. In that sense, "The Children of Dune" is very much in line with these works. While Herbert's original work focused on a very particular aspect of the mythic hero, it's birth, revelation, and coming of age, his second and third works focused on the fallibility of belief in a hero, combined with the confrontation of mortality. This is the fall of the superhero Herbert talked about when he discussed his work as being about the reality of bearing such adulation and holding such power, holding a complete view of power and it's corruptive properties much like Tolkien. It is a story of power that is deeply real to our world today. It is not hard to be reminded of our own conflicts and the state of relations in general when Herbert uses "jihad" and holy wars regarding battling cultures and waging war with each other over natural rights and resources and carries attitudes of elitism against fervor. And the book was written forty years ago.

Such we come to this soundtrack, which carries elements reminiscent of classical and Eastern tones combined to create a score which holds true to the epic nature while utilizing the humanity of the saga of The Mua'Dib and his children, and how prophecy confronts humanity. The score is truly powerful, and is used still as a temp track for films greater than this very good television series ever strove for. This score is a wonderful epic, as powerful as Shore's "Rings" themes.

5 out of 5 stars Grand!.......2007-05-16

While the movie is generally enjoyable for Dune fans, the sountrack is nothing less than magic. The highlight is of course the hauntingly beautiful Inama Nushif piece (sung in native Fremen language). The moment I first heard the song in the miniseries, I decided that I must acquire the soundtrack. Other pieces like the opening and climax themes are grand and majestic to say the least. Brian Tyler really did a great job in capturing the intense, complex emotional content of Frank Herbert's legacy.

5 out of 5 stars Brian Tyler is one of the new great movie conductors.......2007-05-14

I must say when I first saw Children of Dune, the score gripped me from the start. When I first heard Main Title (House Attreides), it spoke to the warrior spirit in not only me, but anyone I played the song for. This song is only second to My Skin Is Not My Own, along with The Golden Path as some of my favorites of this full and rich soundtrack. Inama Nushif coupled with the imagery of the scene brought tears to my eyes, and perfectly expressed the mood of the first half of the mini-series, as well as the rest of the tale. I would definitely recommend this soundtrack to anyone that loves music. I think Tyler, along with Gregson-Williams and Shore are quickly becoming the new school of Original Soundtrack conductors, following in the footsteps of John Williams.

5 out of 5 stars Bryan Tyler - Children of Dune.......2007-04-04

Powerful composition with outstanding use of orchestra to create feelings of adventure, intrigue and desert mystery.

4 out of 5 stars Both epic and emotional; how a score should be!.......2007-01-10

Brian Tyler's soundtrack to 'Children Of Dune' far exceeds that what you mighty expect from a work made for a television series. It has a surprisingly epic quality at it's core and it's no surpise that Mr Tyler has now graduated to full blown movie music, as his effective and creepy score to' Constantine' fully evidences. The music for 'Children of Dune' is reminiscent of some of Toto's work for the David Lynch film and like may scores of it's time, borrows heavily from the work of Hans Zimmer, in pariculay his monumental work on 'Gladiator'. Nevertheless it stands proudly on it's own two feet and has an emotional core that is really satisfying. Very much recommended to enthusiasts of epic science fiction themed music!
Dune (1984 Film)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Classic story well served by ethereal musical score
  • Haunting and mystical
  • It's Dune...therefore the rating is automatic.
  • A mixed bag, but some excellent songs
  • Toto's "Dune" still holds up
 Dune (1984 Film)
Toto , and Brian Eno
Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l
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ASIN: B000006YDD
Release Date: 1993-09-06

Tracks:

  1. Prologue
  2. Main Title (Ost.Dune)
  3. Robot Fight
  4. Leto's Theme
  5. The Box
  6. The Floating Fat Man (The Baron)
  7. Trip To Arrakis
  8. First Attack
  9. Prophecy Theme
  10. Dune (Desert Theme)
  11. Paul Meets Chani
  12. Prelude (Take My Hand)
  13. Paul Takes The Water Of Life
  14. Big Battle
  15. Paul Kills Feyd
  16. Final Dream
  17. Take My Hand

Album Description

Unavailable in the U.S., this is the soundtrack to David Lynch's 1984 sci-fi epic on Polydor. The 17 track collectionfeatures Brian Eno's 'Prophecy Theme' and 16 tracks written,composed & performed by Toto.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Classic story well served by ethereal musical score.......2004-04-25

I vividly recall seeing the 1984 movie Dune with my high school friends at the cinema during its original theatrical release. A few years later, I obtained a copy of this soundtrack from a friend on audio cassette. At the time (1986) our games group was playing the Dune strategy board game based on the book, and so we came to understand all about the world of Arrakis (=Dune) and appreciated how well the dramatic music here fitted the movie. It remains in my top three music soundtracks to movies of all time . The fight scenes have ominous conflict music, the crucial moments of Paul Atreides's testing such as the Box and the Water Of Life have suitably cathartic backing , and there is a memorable closing theme called Take My Hand. The psychotic, scheming "floating fat man" Baron Harkonnen is represented with a few villainous lines of dialogue, while the standout Prophecy Theme and Dune Desert Theme have always remained with me as classic tunes. Dune is a great story because it is about the fulfilment of prophecy and the very difficult struggles caused by facing one's destiny. It needed inspiring, epic-sounding music, and thankfully it received it . Highly Recommended.

5 out of 5 stars Haunting and mystical.......2003-05-25

This soundtrack is one of the most haunting and moving I have ever heard. The melodies give you will a sense of nothing more than an age old prophecy being fulfilled. Although I am not a fan of all the tracks, the Main Title, Trip to Arakis, Prophecy Theme, Paul Meets Chani, and a few others are worth the purchase!

5 out of 5 stars It's Dune...therefore the rating is automatic........2002-04-05

I have both versions of the soundtrack and right now am in the process of blending the two together into one soundtrack. I happen to be one of the funky ones who happens to like Virginia Madsen's (Princess Irulan) voiceover on the prologue, and Kenneth McMillan (Baron Vladamir Harkonnen) on "The Floating Fat Man (The Baron)". Those two cuts and "The Prophecy Theme" are gonna get plopped into my personal copy of the soundtrack for playback in my car. Now, as to the rest of the music...well since I've had this CD for far longer than I believe any of the other reviewers (I've had it since it was first reissued on CD), I was very pleased at the soundtrack. It was bad enough that it took me about five years to find it. The expanded reissue is much better in that it is more complete, but I'm so used to the two tracks with voiceovers and the prophecy theme that I'll throw them onto the one CD and be done with it.

4 out of 5 stars A mixed bag, but some excellent songs.......2001-09-03

This album was very mixed quality. Some songs, like the main title, are monolithic pieces that immediatly bring to mind scenes of the windy desert. Others are more quiet ambience. Unfortunately, a few are a cheezy new age rock. But go for it. The good songs outweigh the bad ones, and I don't know--maybe you like new age light rock.

5 out of 5 stars Toto's "Dune" still holds up.......2001-04-04

David Lynch's film version of the science fiction epic "Dune" received some dreadful reviews when it came out many years ago. I must admit, I enjoyed the film: Lynch's approach to the material continues to intrigue me. And one of the elements of the film that impressed me the most was the stirring musical score by pop/rock group Toto.

Musical scores to sci-fi epics are generally more the territory of orchestral composer/conductors like John Williams and Jerry Goldsmith, but the members of Toto really rose to this challenge. The score captures the spirit of the film's alien worlds, as well as the many moods of the characters.

Some of the best selections from the CD are the dreamy prologue, the majestic main title, the weirdly energetic "Robot Fight," and the creepy "The Floating Fat Man (The Baron)." The final track, "Take My Hand," is an especially elegant and poetic composition. Two tracks are further enhanced by spoken-word performances taken from the film: the prologue by Virginia Madsen (Princess Irulan) from "Prologue," and threatening words from Baron Harkonnen (Kenneth McMillan) on "The Floating Fat Man." Overall, one of my favorite film soundtracks from the awesome 80s.
The Science Fiction Album
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The penultimate collection ...
  • Muisic of the Spheres
  • The Ulllllltimate Sci-Fi Music Collection
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 The Science Fiction Album
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Silva America
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000066HE5
Release Date: 2005-02-08

Tracks:

  1. 2001: A Space Odyssey
  2. Aliens
  3. Sound Effect - The Nostromo
  4. Alien
  5. A.I.
  6. Armageddon
  7. Sound Effect - Apollo 13 Lift-off
  8. Apollo 13
  9. Back To The Future
  10. Battle Beyond The Stars
  11. Battlestar Galactica
  12. The Black Hole
  13. Contact
  14. Capricorn One
  15. Close Encounters of the Third Kind
  16. The Day The Earth Stood Still
  17. Dune

Tracks:

  1. Galaxy Quest
  2. Sound Effect - Dogfight in Space
  3. Enemy Mine
  4. Ghostbusters
  5. Gremlins
  6. Heavy Metal
  7. Independence Day
  8. E.T.
  9. Judge Dredd
  10. The Last Starfighter
  11. Lifeforce
  12. Sound Effect - Crash Landing
  13. Lost In Space
  14. Mars Attacks
  15. The Matrix
  16. Predator
  17. The Right Stuff

Tracks:

  1. Moonraker
  2. Robocop
  3. Silent Running
  4. Sound Effect - Alien Organism
  5. Species
  6. Stargate
  7. Starship Troopers
  8. Starman
  9. Star Trek - TV Theme
  10. Star Trek: The Motion Picture End Title
  11. Klingon Attack
  12. Sound Effect - Warp Drive
  13. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
  14. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
  15. Star Trek: Generations
  16. Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

Tracks:

  1. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
  2. Sound Effect - Transporter Crew
  3. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Theme
  4. Star Trek First Contact
  5. Star Wars
  6. The Empire Strikes Back
  7. The Empire Strikes Back
  8. Return of the Jedi
  9. Sound Effect - Battle Stations
  10. Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace - The Flag Parade
  11. Anakin's Theme
  12. The Adventures of Jar Jar
  13. Duel of the Fates
  14. The Time Machine
  15. Things to Come
  16. The Thing From Another World
  17. War of the Worlds
  18. When Worlds Collide
  19. Total Recall
  20. You Only Live Twice
  21. Superman

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The penultimate collection ..........2006-12-07

Generally I agree with Strategos in his ecstatic Spotlight Review above. It is a joy to here some of the most memorable themes and cues from some of the most memorable science fiction and fantasy movies (re)recorded in great sound and in lavish (re)orchestrations, played by renowned classical orchestras, namely the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and the Philharmonia Orchestra, no less.

I have always had a weak spot for (good, or maybe even intelligent) science fiction/fantasy and film music, especially its way of evoking mystery, grandure and wide open spaces. Call it a weakness if you want. But it was maybe really kick started off, for as far as I can remember, with Star Trek. But especially Star Trek II, III and IV - essentially a trilogy - because of their very romantic but very warm, human core, set on the broadest canvasses of unlimited and mysterious outer space. But then there was the music for adding that essential extra dimension of emotion and atmosphere. I am happy that much of the music on this album is from the Star Trek series and films, often equaling or sometimes even outclassing the original recordings.

This kind of music (for the movies) should be seen as an art on its own rights with its own merits and qualities. As such, the musical sequences on these CD's are a beautifully played cross section of some of the most evoking orchestral music for science fiction/fantasy film ever created. And I very much like the nicely blended, wide and deep orchestral soundpicture with enough reverberation to evoke a sense of wide open spaces.
I am quite thrilled by tracks like the evocative music from Dune, truly transporting one to the vastly sands of Arrakis (the music is wonderful, but to my great regret I think the movie itself is a flawed masterpiece at best, alas.). And then there is the very different, goofy music for Ghostbusters (memories of childhood), the spoofy but electrifying music from Mars Attacks (lovingly parodist music, this, with not a little touch of irony) and the happily adventurous, forward driving Theme from Galaxy Quest ('Never give up, never surrender!'), now also used for the internet-based fan-series Star Trek: The Hidden Frontier. On the other side of the spectrum we have the atmospheric music for Enemy Mine (an underestimated 'little' movie), the Theme from The Right Stuff (actually science FACT, not fiction, this film, just like Apollo 13, of course), the eerily attractive music for Species, the original End Title for Alien (not used in the theatrical version of the movie, where it was replaced by music from howard Hanson's Second Symphony), the exquisitely exotic music for Stargate, the sweet and warmly sympathetic, beautifully re-orchestrated, theme for Starman, the title cue for Star Trek: TOS (much more melodiously played than the original! If only a series nowadays could continue to be as thought provoking and as original as Star Trek was during its launch, fourty years ago ...) and a truly overpowering End Titles Suite from Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. I especially like the thrillingly grandiloquent rendition here of the music for Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. And how nice it is to hear the (thematic) similarities between James Horner's music for The Wrath of Khan, his great break-through as a film music composer, and his (two years) earlier music for Battle Beyond the Stars (which did indeed help him earn the job for writing the music for Star Trek II) ...

But on the 'down side', if one is looking for - for example - the gorgeously expansively played End Titles from Cocoon, it is not included here: one has to acquire the album that 'kicked it all off', so to say, namely 'Space and Beyond', also on Silva Screen. I was very pleased also with the inclusion on that album of some of the music from the series Star Trek: The Next Generation, namely where one of the characters, Tasha Yar, in one of the episodes (Skin of Evil) is saying goodbye to her crewmmates: sweetly sentimental and simple music which I have always wanted to own on CD. I guess that a few cues from the other two sequals ('Alien Invasion: Space and Beyond II' and 'Space3: Beyond the Final Frontier') didn't make it onto this 4 CD collection-album as well, but I guess that it would be the 'better part of the bargain' to opt to buy this 'The Science Fiction Album' instead of buying all three albums separately. Well, of course it is for yourself to ultimately decide what you really want ;-)

If I were to nitpick (which is not easy with such a marvellous project as this one), then I would say that while all music is performed with magnificent grandure and with style, some of it is not performed as crisply and as technically 'on the spot' as some of the original recordings: ensemble is a little slack and the playing somewhat stilted sometimes, losing some of the edge and the originality of the writing. ET and Star Wars spring to mind, but then the soundtracks for Star Wars are traditionally recorded with the magnificent London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by maestro John Williams himself, and these superior recordings (especially the ones for Episode I, II and III) can't really be bettered, IMHO. Likewise for the music from Star Trek: The Motion Picture, I believe that in the end one really has to resort to the ultimate reference, namely the original recording (which is true in many other instances of 'original recordings'), and then the 20th anniversay colector's edition of this soundtrack on Columbia/Legacy (truly unmissable, this veritable classic of sci-fi/film music soundtracks!).

But all in all this 4CD-collection amounts to probably being the penultimate high quality sci-fi music album collection (I certainly know of no other project that comes as close quality as well as quantity wise), with some of the most memorable musical moments from classic to modern sci-fi/fantasy film captured in lavish orchestrations.
Collection-wise: five *stars*. Playing: generally four *stars*, sometimes more. The recording quality: five *stars*. The music (qualified on its own merits as film music) and its (re)orchestrations: generally five *stars*. In the end this is all highly recommended, and certainly not to be missed by science fiction and fantasy film music fans. Klaatu barada nikto.

5 out of 5 stars Muisic of the Spheres.......2006-11-06

You wonderful four disk collection of SF music. It startsa up the the grand master of SF music, 2001: A space Odyssey all the way to Superman. This is all American SF music and several themes I would have liked to have included are not there. All in all though, a collection you will enjoy.

5 out of 5 stars The Ulllllltimate Sci-Fi Music Collection.......2005-10-23

If one person gives great gifts, it's the illustrious Codemaster Talon. I've received a fair number of gifts in my lifetime, but so far, my older sister's take the cake. Take this one for instance. I'm real big on orchestral music, to the point where I listen to them more than any other kind of music. I've got orchestral versions of video game themes, orchestral soundtracks to truck-loads of anime shows (Big O, Escaflowne, and Giant Robo are incredible), and could probably spend the rest of my life just trying to study the nuances of all the classical music I've got. Being such a huge fan of orchestral music, I also have come to believe that orchestra music produced for movies and television is the new classical music (or as someone once said, Mozart would be making music for movies if he were alive today). Being a huge sci-fi fan, that kind of music has always been particularly near and dear to my heart. But were I to buy each and every soundtrack for every sci-fi I liked it would cost quite a bundle, and would include a lot of sub-par music along with the grandiose and fantastic main and memorable themes. That's where this beauty comes in.

The moment I ripped off the shrink-wrap and popped it into my cd player was a moment of great trepidation. Believe me when I tell that I've seen my fair share of sub-par orchestral recording in my lifetime. Very often they are in those big super-packs of music, and suffer from poor direction, improper mastering, and sometime even pathetic orchestration (or worse yet have something sounding like a cheap synthesizer and a kazoo in place of a full orchestra). I needn't have worried though. This sucker is fantastic.

Many people who are not audiophiles will probably miss the point of this cd collection. It is not the original versions of the pieces. It is re-orchestrations, mostly by the phenomenal Prague Symphony Orchestra. Many of these themes didn't sound all that hot in there original versions because they were low budget films or were not recorded in high-fidelity. Here they are given the full treatment, mastered with the most loving care imaginable. Often the version found in these cds is SUPERIOR to the original.

Remember the theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey? Of course you do. But how many times have you heard a cheap imitation of the original version from the movie, starting too low in volume and ending too high (and missing the essential pipe-organ that gives it that extra oomph)? Well, this first track in the entire collection is not only everything it should be instrumental and timing-wise, but it also has been oh-so-carefully adjusted during the mastering process so that at no time is the music either too low or too high in volume (surely a benchmark for every other recording ever to be made of the piece).

Or what about the theme from the (at-the-time) uber-creepy The Black Hole? The orchestration of this piece of music goes from tiumphant to terrifying and back again, with a splendor and cleanness that I CERTAINLY don't remember being in the original recording.

Then there's the new version of the theme from Independence Day, complete with a violin solo, a far more electrifying ending climax, and a chorus so thunderous that you feel like applauding at the end. Simply indescribable. Kind of like the MIND-BLOWING rendition of the theme from The Last Star Fighter. This has been one of my favorite themes for a long time now, but I've never heard it played like this. I think the original version of the theme is something like 1 minute long, but this new version doesn't just fade out (HAHAHAHA!!!!) THIS version is THREE minutes long, goes through the main theme THREE times, with the final strains being so triumphant and joyous I could not help but feel an electrifying charge the first dozen or so times (come to think of it, I still feel that way). This is superior to the original in EVERY way. AWESOME.

And let's not forget the incredible new rendition of Stargate with it's heavy use of clarinets (for Egyptian effect!) and a triumphant new ending (completely lacking the chanting from the original version. This version is so different that for the first minute it is very hard to tell that it is in fact Stargate. But then the main theme kicks in, and then you get this incredible flute solo for my favorite part of theme (the whole thing is played slower, but arguably more powerfully than the original). My goodness. At first I found the thing so different I didn't like it. But then I listened to it again. And again. And again.

I could go on and on, talking about the fantastic new rendition of Moon Raker, the ear-popping Battlestar Galactica, the classic Star Trek (First Contact has a minute or two of the theme from Star Trek:The Motion Picture before going into the main theme), or the sweet renditions of music from the Star Wars movies (or the music from E.T.).

I have to mention though that this collection was not picked based merely on what people want, or on what is popular. No, the people who made it obviously thought a GOOD music collection was better than a popular one. That's why you get a heartbreakingly beautiful theme from A.I. instead of the main theme. It's why you get music from movies that you probably never gave a second thought to the music (because the movie was lousy). It's why you get Armageddon, Judge Dredd, and Robocop (who would have guessed their music was so COOL when there was all that crazy action and bad-acting going on on-screen).

I said it before and I'll say it again. This cd-set was mastered with tender-loving-care, and it shows BIG-TIME. High-fidelity the likes of which I have not seen since the days when cds were brand-new in the world. Dolby Surround. Perfectly balanced. BEAUTIUFL orchestrations. About the only thing that makes me scratch my head is the weird sound-effect tracks (Oooookay.....). Other than that, it's PERFECT. Obviously they could not include every sci-fi theme ever (no one can), but this collection is REALLY GOOD. A lot of great themes that got away (forgotten gems :), new versions of old favorites, and under-appreciated classics aplenty, but ALWAYS the full and complete versions with nothing cut-out (the theme from Dune is quite extended).

If you love movie music (and sci-fi movie music in particular) you MUST buy this awesome collection). It is not the original recordings. Almost always the new ones are better (if they aren't better they're just equal). This is what you have been waiting for. I for one am going to be buying quite a few cds from this company in the future. Give your ears the treat they deserve. Buy it NOW.

5 out of 5 stars SciFi Album gift.......2005-07-20

I bought the Science Fiction Album as a gift for my son who is twenty-one years old. He is a musician, and also a huge fan of many SciFi shows and movies. I thought this would be the perfect thing for him and I was right. He loves it!

3 out of 5 stars Away From to be a Collectible Peace.......2004-12-16

If you like Sci-Fi movies and want a compilation of their important scores, this is the CD-set to buy. But let me warn you about that very few songs in the cds are from the original soundtracks. Most of them is re-recorded by The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. But the sound quality of cds are very good, because they have HDCD and Dolby Surround labels. This set is away from to be a collectible peace, but it is a good general compilation of favorite Sci-Fi movie scores.
Dune
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • THE BEST!
  • Epic Soundtrack
  • A Masterpiece score for a masterpiece film.
  • Once again a fantastic score.
  • I love the ethnic feel of this soundtrack!
 Dune
Original Television Soundtrack
Manufacturer: Gnp Crescendo
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005EBHF
Release Date: 2001-04-03

Tracks:

  1. Part One: Main Theme
  2. Part One: Navigator Advises
  3. Part One: Pain Box
  4. Part One: Worm Sign/Escape The Worm
  5. Part One: Dreamscape
  6. Part One: Up The Ladder/Battle
  7. Part Two: Desert Trek
  8. Part Two: Outrun Worm
  9. Part Two: Travel With Fremen
  10. Part Two: Reclaim Janis' Water/Worm Riding
  11. Part Two: Fremen Village
  12. Part Two: Underground Lake Vision
  13. Part Two: Paul & Chani
  14. Part Two: Chani & Paul's Love
  15. Part Two: Worm Bark
  16. Part Two: Seduction Pt.1
  17. Part Two: Seduction Pt.2
  18. Part Two: Jessica Changes Water
  19. Part Two: Desert Love
  20. Part Three: Paul's Vision
  21. Part Three: Conquering The Worm
  22. Part Three: Paul Drinks
  23. Part Three: Paul Reigns
  24. Part Three: The Killing Of The Innocent
  25. Part Three: Baron Harkonnen Dies
  26. Part Three: Jihad Begins/Last Fight
  27. Part Three: Paul Chooses-Finale

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars THE BEST!.......2004-06-16

This is the best movie score I have ever heard. At times listening to it actually arouses more emotion than the actual watching of the miniseries. Plus, you'll never get over how hillarious it is to be listening to this album in the middle of a crowd, it adds all kinds of personal excitement and intrigue to the most awkward social situations.

5 out of 5 stars Epic Soundtrack.......2004-01-13

This soundtrack and Dune Messiah are a great compilation! By all means, buy the soundtrack - A must for any collector!

5 out of 5 stars A Masterpiece score for a masterpiece film........2003-09-09

Graeme Revell's ability to combine many ethnicities of music is fascinating. From his use of taiko drums in several of the tracks to the ethnic flute in "Worm Riding" and "Conquering the Worm," this soundtrack is a must have for any fan music, western or not.

5 out of 5 stars Once again a fantastic score........2001-09-07

Grahme Revell has been one of my favorite composers for a long time because 1.) He has a unique sound and 2.)His music is really heartfelt. Once again he excels all of my expectations with the soundtrack to 'Dune'. I found myself transported to Arrakis, saw the sandworms and watched the evolution/de-evolution of House Atreides and House Harkonnen. His score transports the senses and makes you feel like you are there. An awsome accomplishment!

5 out of 5 stars I love the ethnic feel of this soundtrack!.......2001-08-25

I saw the new version of Dune and I heard the music. I had to have the soundtrack. My favorites are "Main Theme," "Desert Trek," "Travel with Fremen," "Reclaim Jamis' Water/Worm Riding," "Fremen Village," "Paul & Chani," "Chani & Paul's Love," "Worm Bark," "Desert Love," and "Paul Chooses-Finale." Graeme Revell did an awesome job. It really fits with the movie! I have no idea why David Lynch got Toto to do rock music for his version. It doesn't fit at all.
Giant
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    		Giant
    Herman Dune
    Manufacturer: EMI/Capitol
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000GRU2IM
    Release Date: 2006-12-25

    Tracks:

    1. I Wish That I Could See You Soon
    2. Nickel Chrome
    3. 1-2-3/Apple Tree
    4. Bristol
    5. Pure Hearts
    6. No Master
    7. Take Him Back To The New York City
    8. Baby Bigger
    9. This Summer
    10. Your Name/My Game
    11. By The Light Of The Moon
    12. When The Water Gets Cold & Freezes On The Lake
    13. Giant
    14. I'd Rather Walk Than Run
    15. Glory Of Old
    16. Mrs. Bigger

    Album Description

    2006 release from the Swedish outfit whose off-kilter Pop has attracted attention across the globe, even becoming one of John Peel's favorites in the last years of his life. Their influences range from Velvet Underground and Jonathan Richman to Neil Young and Sonic Youth with a little Paul Simon and The Stooges thrown in for good measure. Needless to say, they are hard to pigeon-hole, but easy to love! 16 tracks including 'I Wish That I Could See You Soon', 'Pure Hearts' and 'Baby Bigger'. Source Etc.

    Album Details

    Herman Dune Make Some Elegant Pop with One Bone in Velvet Underground and the Other in Jonathan Richman and He's Heart Somewhere Between Paul Simon and Stooges.
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      André Herman Düne
      Manufacturer: Shrimper Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000IZJ1FM
      Release Date: 2006-10-03

      Tracks:

      1. Everyday Bliss
      2. Diamonds in My Hand
      3. How I Feel About You
      4. Best Seller
      5. Harlem Hospital
      6. Crazy While
      7. New York Song
      8. Give Me Some of Your Love
      9. Berlin Song
      10. Don't Let the Big Men Hurt You
      11. Just Improving Myself
      12. Birthday Song
      I Wish That I Could See You Soon
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        		I Wish That I Could See You Soon
        Herman Dune
        Manufacturer: EMI/Source
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000MTEBMC
        Release Date: 2007-04-23

        Tracks:

        1. I Wish That I Could See You Soon
        2. I Wish I Had Someone That I Loved Well

        Album Description

        First CD single pulled from their album Giant. 'I Wish That I Could See You Soon' is a big hug of a song, charting the euphoria and uncertainty of a new love. It is reminiscent of a classic happy/sad Jonathan Richman number! The Herman Dune family has roots in Sweden, France and New York. The brothers David-Ivar ('Ya Ya') - guitar, bass & vocals and André - guitar, sax & vocals - have played together since early childhood with Néman on drums and recent addition, younger sister Lisa, backing vocals. Features 'I Wish That I Could See You Soon' (Lisa Lund Remix) coupled with 'Song Of Samuel'. Virgin.

        Album Details

        Herman Dune have Released Several Albums Since their Inception in 2000, the Most Recent Being the Widely Acclaimed `not on Top' (Track and Field). This Notorious Underground Band Has a Fan Base Spanning Europe and in the USA, Including the Late John Peel, for Whom They Recorded 12 Sessions in All.
        Best Of Lone Wolf and Cub
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          		Best Of Lone Wolf and Cub

          Manufacturer: La-La Land Records
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B00027JYYY
          Release Date: 2004-07-20

          Tracks:

          1. Main Title
          2. The Vow
          3. The Ball And The Dotanuki
          4. The Suioryu Swordsmanship
          5. The Bird And The Beast
          6. Shiver: Itto Ogami The Assassin
          7. Ending
          8. The Wolf Crosses The Ocean
          9. Bentenrai The Public Guard
          10. The Ogamis And Sayaka Yagyu
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          12. Prologue: Shining Waters
          13. Daigoro At A Rainy Night
          14. The Wolf Howls In The Wilds
          15. Main Title
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          17. Ending
          18. Main Title
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          20. The Setting Sun
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          24. Main Title
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          Not on Top
          Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
          • wonderfully fun music
          		 Not on Top
          Herman Dune
          Manufacturer: Track & Field
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B00081R6NU
          Release Date: 2006-01-31

          Tracks:

          1. Little Wounds
          2. Not on Top (67 Better Ways to Make Some Sense)
          3. Had I Not Known
          4. Walk, Don't Run
          5. Slow Century
          6. This Will Never Happen
          7. German Green
          8. Recording Farfisa
          9. You Could Be a Model, Goodbye
          10. Seven Cities
          11. Good for No One
          12. Orange Hat
          13. Whatever Burns the Best Baby
          14. Eleven Stones
          15. Warning Spectrum

          Customer Reviews:

          5 out of 5 stars wonderfully fun music.......2006-02-26

          I have this album and love it a lot. This is great block party music, music that you can move around and do whatever to, or just drive to the grocery store with your mom to.

          Herman Dune consists of two Swedish brothers, David Herman Dune and Andre Herman Dune, and their friend Neman who joins them on drums. Also, they have a list list of people they collaborate with, most notably beautiful-voiced Canadian singer Julie Doiron. On this album, the studio party aspect comes through the strongest, as they obviously have fun and play catchy, poppy indie-ish music, influenced by anti-folk but with a rich, full sound.

          I recommend this a lot, if you love English that is not quite right and music that is genuinely fun, honest, and beautiful.

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