Track Listings (22) - Disc #1| All Artists: Barry Gray, Gerry Anderson Title: Thunderbirds Members Wishing: 1 Total Copies: 0 Label: Silva America Release Date: 3/25/2003 Album Type: Soundtrack Genres: Pop, Soundtracks Style: Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPCs: 738572114923, 738572060626 |
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 | Barry Gray, Gerry Anderson Thunderbirds Genres: Pop, Soundtracks
By bringing his ambitious, action-packed sci-fi visions to life via detailed, miniature props and puppets (a process he dubbed "Supermarionation") UK producer Gerry Anderson carved out one of TV's most unique bodies of wor... more » |
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Amazon.com By bringing his ambitious, action-packed sci-fi visions to life via detailed, miniature props and puppets (a process he dubbed "Supermarionation") UK producer Gerry Anderson carved out one of TV's most unique bodies of work. The genre arguably reached its zenith with the 1965 debut of Thunderbirds, the spectacular saga of the Tracy family their air-sea-land-space spanning organization, International Rescue. This collection marks the debut soundtrack release of music by series composer--and longtime Anderson collaborator--Barry Gray. Culled from a treasure trove of long-neglected original recordings, the music here is book-ended by the show's signature, energetic theme march, and encompasses everything from Gray's trademark, '60s-urgent action cues to cocktail jazz and exotica--though few as kitschy as an undercover Lady Penelope's Dietrich-esque vocal turn on "Dangerous Game." The producers have carefully utilized the nine episodes for which Gray wrote complete scores (the remainder of the show's music was largely edited from those sessions) as their source material here, producing a loving, remarkably pristine-sounding collection supplemented by colorful, well-annotated notes. --Jerry McCulley Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsA Labor of Love Kevin S. Schemerholtz | Sunny Oakland, California | 05/08/2003 (5 out of 5 stars) "This CD takes the idea of a soundtrack to a whole new level. It is designed as a true labor of love with wonderful selection and attention to detail. The product succeeds on two levels - it is a triumph of presenting music like this in the best possible format and also reveals just how great something like this can be when people really invest their whole hearts in a project. If you love Thunderbirds you OWE it to YOURSELF to buy this CD. Buy it now!... This CD honors all the people involved with the series and it is a just and fitting tribute to Barry Gray." A must for Thunderbirds fanatics aldo100 | Brisbane, Queensland Australia | 03/27/2003 (5 out of 5 stars) "Being a Thunderbirds fan (albeit not "hardcore"), I did buy this CD as soon as I saw it on the music store shelf, having heard of its release a week previous. I am not dissapointed. The recordings are clean and crisp, with great depth of tone. The composer of the Thunderbirds theme Barry Gray was an adept musician and creative force, as exemplified here. The original opening credits have the familiar 5,4,3,2,1, then the clap of thunder, which sends shivers down your spine on first listening. Much of the music here is of a dramatic nature, in keeping with the action within the plots of the series. There are however some exceptionally funky tunes here, particularly if you are into the "retro" groove. The "Lets Play Ad Lib" (which was used in nightclub scenes in the series is very cool indeed, as is the "Tracy Lounge Piano" (how shattering to discover that Virgil didn't actually play this!). All good stuff, a nice balance between the brass section dominated dramatic music, the the thematic militairy march style recurring theme, to the more laid back jazzy numbers (including a "Dangerous Game" as sung by Lady Penelope in the series). The booklet that comes with the CD is also very high quality, as is the entire packaging, with great colour and photographs. I read with interest the story of how the CD came to be through the devoted efforts of Ralph Titterton and others, rescuing original master tapes from a storage garage in London. The story that follows is interesting and engaging. Clearly a labour of love. This CD sets a standard that other TV soundtrack labels would do well to follow. Well done to Titterton and Silva Screen Records. No more bad cover versions of the Thunderbirds theme on nasty Sci-Fi compilations... this is the real deal, and a very welcome addition to my CD collection." Required Purchase for Thunderbirds fans Don L Cramer | Beaverton, OR USA | 04/04/2004 (5 out of 5 stars) "Quality recordings, well organized, this CD is mandatory for any fan of the 'Thunderbirds' series. I would have bought this if only to get the first 15 seconds of track 3 ("Tracy Island and International Rescue"). Also a pleasure to have the full length recording of the piano music played at the end of "Trapped in the Sky". Super!"
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