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Aug 4, 2014 - 5:47 PM
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Bond1965
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http://store.intrada.com/s.nl/it.A/id.8968/.f?sc=13&category=-113
Spectacular 4-CD world premiere release of dynamic orchestral soundtracks from second (and final) television season of Buck Rogers In The 25th Century, starring Gil Gerard, Erin Gray. With camp value of first season reduced, serious tone of original score contributions increased, Season Two introduces Bruce Broughton to series. Contributions from Stu Phillips, John Cacavas and Herbert Don Woods also bring weight to dramatic scores for entire season, with familiar Glen A. Larson/Johnny Harris signature theme having say. Phillips brings challenging material to the fore, focus on zigzag strings and rousing percussion, Cacavas offers regal, major-key ideas with emphasis on brass, Woods brings in stark, dramatic flavor. However, primary composer for entire season is then-rising-star newcomer Broughton, who ushers in powerful fanfare-theme of his own with stirring orchestral scores melding equal parts thrilling action, colorful drama, rich melody. Intrada presents each score from all four composers, including format music (main titles, bumpers, end credits) direct from original session masters vaulted in pristine condition at Universal. Though mono mixes were made for show itself, happily Universal engineering crew recorded everything for second season in three-channel stereo for storage and internal use, allowing us to present every note on all four CDs in thrilling stereo. (For those so interested: strings plus horns blend left to center, woodwinds in center, brass focus in center to right, with harp, piano, xylophone, vibraphone, celeste and other colors panned to right.) Instrumental detail is terrific. Format music was actually recorded on 2" 24-track tape, so stereo mixes from these elements are more elaborate. John Takis provides detailed notes about entire production, Joe Sikoryak generously packages with large array of color stills including complete cue assembly details with slates and wraps everything with rich cover artwork. Generous collection provides you with some of the finest television music of the eighties! Bruce Broughton, Stu Phillips, John Cacavas, Herbert Don Woods, Johnny Harris conduct. Intrada Special Collection 4-CD set available while quantities and interest remain!
James
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Bought!
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GOOD ONE.
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Bloody Marvelous 
Looks very nice too.
Can't wait to hear this. Bruce Broughton from when he was the new, young, exciting Buck himself!
Intrada, I salute you!
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After splashing out in the sale. I'm pleased to have some respite
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We're in good hands with Intrada!
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I want a release of Duck Dodgers in the 24th and a half century.
Lol j/k, but this looks like a pretty awesome release.
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Aug 8, 2014 - 9:44 AM
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Tom Servo
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I think there is room to enjoy the two sides of this particular "coin", that being the shift in scoring styles from season 1 to season 2 of BUCK ROGERS. I love all the funk & disco elements heard in the scores from the 1st season, it's great fun, but the more dramatic and straight-edged music from season 2 is enjoyable as its own thing, it doesn't need to compete with the 1st season sounds.
That being said, I think that the 2nd season scores will actually play better as listening experiences more often than some of the 1st season scores. From that 1st season set, Stu Phillips' score for "Plot to Kill a City" is my favorite, but then it's probably because I really love his TV music. After than, the Johnny Harris scores have some winning cues and also some that just seem tedious on disc. His source cues are great, as is his brassy, fanfaric music and action cues, but then there can be zone-off spots between those. The Richard LaSalle score is almost all just rejiggered music from PLANET OF THE APES. Les Baxter's score has excellent lounge source cues and some other fun moments, but also wears out its welcome. The Season 1 set has been great fun to listen to, but I think the Season 2 set might offer an even better, more consistent listening experience.
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