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Space: 1999 - Year 1 [Original Television Soundtrack]
Giampiero Boneschi, Vic / Willis, Alan Elms, Barry / Elms, Vic Gray
Space: 1999 - Year 1 [Original Television Soundtrack]
Genres: Pop, Soundtracks
 
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All Artists: Giampiero Boneschi, Vic / Willis, Alan Elms, Barry / Elms, Vic Gray, Barry [1] Gray, Jim [1] Sullivan, Various Composers, Barry Gray
Title: Space: 1999 - Year 1 [Original Television Soundtrack]
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Silva America
Release Date: 1/25/2005
Album Type: Soundtrack
Genres: Pop, Soundtracks
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Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 738572115722
 

CD Reviews

"Barry Gray's music was an important part of Space 1999"
J. Lovins | Missouri-USA | 01/25/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Silva America takes us back to December 11th 1973 with "Space 1999-Original TV Soundtrack", one of the most popular television series ever to hit the small screen. Bringing first time ever being available for all the fans of this wonderful Sci-Fi Series from the seventies...was the most expensive science fiction series ever made for television of that time...When you heard that familiar opening theme "MAIN TITLES", stirring brass mixed with strings and electric guitars and we're ready for the weekly action. Our composer Barry Gray writes powerful cues that will make any youngster and adults alike leap for joy. Besides the opening track, a few highlight stands out "WAR GAMES", dynamic arrangements with loads of percussion ~ "SPACE:1999 END TITLES"(Alternate Version), contagious 32 second get it out of your system arrangement, "FORCE OF LIFE", keyboard and muted brass give a repetitive transfusion to a delightful little ditty, "BLACK SUN", some series orchestration gives the 52 piece orchestra a full range work out, "THE TROUBLED SPIRIT", electronic fushion takes over with an interesting blend of Gray's use of this almost India medium.



A master of bringing cues to the forefront of a story line, Barry Gray could deliver action sequences with a smidgen of humor and smooth sophisticated jazz within the counter balance of a theme...this Barry Gray's last film or TV series composed before retiring from Gerry Anderson's imaginative world...so fasten your seatbelts, sit back and blast off with all the "film-score-buffs" who will experience those years gone by, but never forgotten...this album delivers fifteen explosive cues from Gerry Anderson's hit show that thrilled us ~ his many, many fans...gotta love it!



Total Time: 79:53 on 15 Tracks ~ Silva America 1157 ~ (1/25/2005)"
Space 1999 Year One Soundtrack Available Once Again!
Gordon L. Moriguchi | Bolling AFB, DC United States | 03/08/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I give this soundtrack 5 stars only because the soundtrack is awesome, but if you want a more complete compilation, you need to find the Fanderson version.

The year 1 music definately set the tone for the TV show back in 1975. It gave it beautiful character and feeling for the show. It was ashame that for the second year that they had changed so much (even the music) and lost that character and feeling (but that is a whole other debate).

In 1976, RCA records released the year 1 soundtrack with a beautiful gate fold cover and for about 20+ years, that is all we had, until Fanderson. The year 1 soundtrack is no longer available through them, but it is the most complete. This CD, however, does well to capture the feeling of year 1 and does throw an additional track for you sun bathers out there. It is a nice 30 year anniversary gift to myself. Happy 30th Birthday: SPACE 1999!!!"
Reynold da Silva Is On To Something. This Is Great Stuff!
William F. Flanigan Jr. | North Potomac, MD USA | 01/30/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Folks, what we have here is a masterful restoration of cues from the mono sound track of the first season for a UK TV series from the mid 1970's. Like the show, the music is, well, "hi-brow sciFi"--it makes you think (in part because the show's special effects were minimalistic-sort of like old-time radio) and, better still, ponder the possible. It is this music that fills in for what might have been visually presented. And boy does it! It is a showcase for the composing talents of Mr. Barry Gray. Never heard of Mr. Gray? Well you are in for a new and substantial treat with this CD! If you are a SPACE 1999 enthusiast, then, of course, you must have the CD. If not, listening to this tour de force of incredibly imaginative music is likely to make you a convert! The CD booklet is also outstanding-an extra bonus.



William Flanigan, Ph.D."