Day the Earth Stood Still (Score)
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Free Music Review: Immenitely becoming THE 'composer of the 20th Century'.
Hit: 5 Stars
and to think he cherished the 19th, with his fervent anglophilia.
almost all film music references his scores and even his ideals. Herrmann started out paling around with Aaron Copeland and even Gershwin at times, but this symphonic minded iconoclast instead preferred the anti-establishment rebels, like radio conductor Johnny Green at CBS, meeting and working with Orson Welles, and joined both in a successful stint in Radio Drama and concerts that segued into motion pictures when Welles 'took him' to Hollywood to begin a career with what is considered still, THE greatest film ever, Citizen Kane. Top Music dog Al Newman (Randy's uncle) saw Herrmann through Hollywood, handed him off to Hitchcock and Harryhausen and eventually Truffaut, DePalma and Scorsese (where he went out 'literally', right after Taxi Driver. Herrmann wrote the DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL right after completing his 4 hour opera 'Wuthering Heights, not having worked in Hollywood for 4 years to complete it. Enjoy this 'return to Hollywood' score that Herrmann obviously enjoyed screening and composed a dramatic errie beauty!
Free Music Review: Sound track creepier than actual movie...
Hit: 5 Stars
I originally heard this soundtrack on the classical music station in Central Oregon. It took me a few moments to recognise what I was listening to but I caught on quickly enough.
Soon afterward, I did the usual Internet search and found the 'Day the Earth Stood Still' soundtrack on Amazon. My purchase was sent out promptly and the item was delivered exactly as advertised.
The soundtrack itself is excellently recorded and mixed. The liner notes are quite informative.
The various tracks each provided the soundtrack for various scenes in the film 'The Day the Earth Stood Still'. Each is appropriately titled.
I've seen that film more times than I care to remember and was pretty much able to place each CD track to its proper place in the film.
I've listened to the soundtrack album several times, both at home and on automobile tours. If anything, the 'Day the Earth Stood Still' soundtrack CD is creepier than the movie. A definite recommendation from me !!
Free Music Review: WOOooooeeEEEOooo (nice theremin)
Hit: 5 Stars
Outstanding - Faithful - Unforgettable
This modern stereo remake of the original Bernard Herrman score of "The Day The Earth Stood Still" is completely faithful to the instrumentation, energy, and emotion of the 1950s original movie. Each of the 33 tracks is a sonic treat, and hearing them brings images of the movie scenes (The Visor, The Glowing, Rebirth, etc) quickly to mind. This CD comes with excellent liner notes that includes studio photos and explanation of the musical construction of the score itself. Just buy this CD and you'll never be happier.
Some reviewers whine that this is not "the original" mono soundtrack from the TDTEST movie, but I say those who crave the flat retro sound should just buy a DVD of the original movie and get its soundtrack for free. The DVD I highly recommend is "The Day the Earth Stood Still (Two-Disc Special Edition)" available here on Amazon (NOT the modern-day remake with Keanu Reeves).
Free Music Review: Day the Earth Stood Still (Score) - Terrific Modern Recording of a Classic Score!
Hit: 5 Stars
The musical score from The Day the Earth Stood Still is as moving today (at least to sci-fi fans) as it was when it was originally produced for film. This version on CD was faithfully rescored and contains all the excitment of the movie production by Bernard Herrmann.
I so loved this musical score that back in the very early 60's I rebroadcast tape recordings of the entire film soundtrack on a home built wireless (AM) broadcaster to the buildings surrounding my own back in the old Bronx. Local friends who were dedicated sci-fi fans would listen to the announced broadcasts on their (then very new) transistor radios while cruising the neighborhood, while I played DJ on my rooftop. This was my way of sharing this hard to find but great commodity.
Free Music Review: No, it's not the original soundtrack...
Hit: 5 Stars
but I like it as well if not better. This is Bernard Hermann's original score performed by orchestra (including Theremin) at Abbey Road Studios in 2002. The attention to detail and consideration of original arrangement is exemplary. As a long time fan of this film classic (and if you haven't seen it, find it ! After 58 years, it still speaks volumes of the human condition and futile politics) I've heard the original soundtrack within the film many times. This is different, of course, but excellent within its own right. If you wish to study the Theremin exquisitly used in an orchestral environment, this is the score and one the best recordings I've heard. Hermann's composition is simply classic of the genre.