October 27, 2014

Finding Out About Science Fiction Music

By Young Lindsay


Any adult human being can really relate to all of the great films and television events from the past. People are always amazed that John Williams, Maurice Jarre, Barry Gray, Vangelis and Jerry Goldsmith wrote some of the greatest science fiction music. During the years these musical scores have really held up and every individual can usually hum them all. Whenever someone watches the movie "Barbarella" they can usually sing the title song from this dynamic motion picture. "Lost In Space" was another dynamic show which had a great tune for everyone to enjoy.

Jerry Goldsmith was a well known composer who did his best to liven up outer space shows. He took the time to write a great tune for "Star Trek" back in the 1960's and did some of the musical notes for the feature films. Everyone around enjoyed watching this classic television show which featured Captain Kirk and his lively crew who were always getting into all types of situations. Each week viewers tuned in to see all of these futuristic people who loved adventure.

Mr. Goldsmith went on to write the theme for a movie called "Logan's Run." This was a terrifying movie about people who could not live past the age of thirty. Logan was the hero within this film and he was a person that enjoyed his sexual freedom. He had become a reluctant runner when the higher authorities ordered him to find and destroy a place called sanctuary.

"Logan's Run" was a dark and gloomy film which required solemn tunes within it. One artist who believed in making sad and joyful music was the great John Williams. In the year 1967 he totally changed the tune of the television program "Lost In Space."

People who watched the first two seasons of this show were not very impressed with the opening theme or its cartoon drawings which could be seen. They became very excited after "Lost In Space" opened to a new countdown scene which led to a tune and graphics that were very eye catching.

A movie named "Star Wars" also had a nifty little tune attached to the opening and closing credits. This film made millions of dollars for George Lucas and his company. All of the characters had their own musical piece and this was really great for the actors. People could determine if Luke or Hans Solo was coming onto the screen from the fine tunes.

One lovely and sexy lady of the silver screen was named "Barbarella" and she could easily make any male blush. Jane Fonda played this super space agent very well. The character was trying her best to save the world by stopping a deranged scientist.

The unscrupulous agent also places her into a dreaded sex machine which causes pleasure and pain. The tunes used within this film are very upbeat and psychedelic sounding. Every scene within this motion picture has a unique sound that will amaze every viewer around.




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