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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.

After his work with "Star Trek" was finished Mr. Goldsmith decided to help out with many of the adventure movies that were being created. "Logan's Run" seemed like an interesting venture to take on and it needed unique sounds for each scene. Goldsmith made sure that enough dramatic tunes were placed into this movie for the character of Logan.

"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."

During the first two seasons of this show the tune was very smooth and easy going. The producers of this show wanted to make the sounds more disturbing and dramatic during the third season of this campy show. Mr. Williams then instructed the director to include a countdown at the start of the show before his tune went into action.

George Lucas made tons of money with his "Star Wars" movies which started in the late 70's and still exist to this very day. At the beginning of these films the viewers are treated to a loud and interesting theme song that is very unique in style. Throughout the entire movie he uses loud sounds whenever there is a dangerous situation and even has a love theme for the romantic couple in this film.

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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