That’s a solid compilation. While watching and listening I am reminded that these are sights and sounds that have never gone away over 60+ years. Recently it struck me that both TZ and The Andy Griffith Show have never gone away from television in one way or another. What Earle Hagen did for the latter and so many wonderful composers did for the former is an undeniable link. Sure, Hagen’s opening theme is an iconic ear grabber too, but catch his score for the ep “Prisoner of Love.” The b&w nighttime setting and mood stamps/evokes the era from which it and so much of TZ have become definitive touchstones over my television-viewing lifetime.
Hagen’s score for “High Noon At Mayberry” is worth a listen too.
I've been working on the rest of the score for The Lonely as I have time, working hard to get the tonalities of the instruments right. More coming soon.
Worth waiting for. I can say that having heard "The Stars" for the first time not far from the original broadcast. Thank you, Mr. Kruppa. Positively delightful.
In the spirit of the WD thread, let us stack them up. First, the original (1:20 mark)...
Worth waiting for. I can say that having heard "The Stars" for the first time not far from the original broadcast. Thank you, Mr. Kruppa. Positively delightful.
Thank you, I'm really glad you enjoyed it. I'll hopefully have more coming soon!
McNeely recorded this score as written, but the broadcast version is played slightly differently than it appears on paper. In the broadcast version, the harps are plucked so that the notes are clearly articulated (McNeely has them played as a slow gliss) and the vibes are played with a fast arpeggio (McNeely unison chords). I wanted to recreate the broadcast version since no recording is available without the voiceover. Also, that shimmering high note on the organ is such a cool effect.
By sheer coincidence I re-watched last night The Alfred Hitchcock Hour's "The Jar" for the first time since having seen the original airing sixty years ago (!) and was struck by similar use of vibes and muted trumpets in the score. Thought it employed library cues of some kind but no, it's a BH original.
McNeely recorded this score as written, but the broadcast version is played slightly differently than it appears on paper. In the broadcast version, the harps are plucked so that the notes are clearly articulated (McNeely has them played as a slow gliss) and the vibes are played with a fast arpeggio (McNeely unison chords). I wanted to recreate the broadcast version since no recording is available without the voiceover. Also, that shimmering high note on the organ is such a cool effect.
The isolated score on the blu-ray has it without Rod since it was sourced from a DME mag track.
McNeely recorded this score as written, but the broadcast version is played slightly differently than it appears on paper. In the broadcast version, the harps are plucked so that the notes are clearly articulated (McNeely has them played as a slow gliss) and the vibes are played with a fast arpeggio (McNeely unison chords). I wanted to recreate the broadcast version since no recording is available without the voiceover. Also, that shimmering high note on the organ is such a cool effect.
Sir, you are - without the shadow of a doubt - any number of variants of Awesome.
The extreme repetition of some of his TV scores give the impression of being phoned in, even if he varies the music slightly as it goes. I get that from "The Jar", and TWZ "Living Doll." Now I like repetition and subtle variation (ie Steve Reich), but I feel cheated by these scores.
Sir, you do know this is what is called a Declaration of War around these parts.
Not surprisingly, "Walking Distance" gets a lot of mention, and it's a beautiful score... though I like all the other Herrmann scores as well, not sure I can easily pick a favorite. But I might listen to to wonderful McNeely recording of all the Herrmann scores later this week to see if I have an actual favorite. :-)
Not surprisingly, "Walking Distance" gets a lot of mention, and it's a beautiful score... though I like all the other Herrmann scores as well, not sure I can easily pick a favorite. But I might listen to to wonderful McNeely recording of all the Herrmann scores later this week to see if I have an actual favorite. :-)
Tread carefully with The Lonely. As we all know, his recording of "The Stars" is a mess, but I generally like what he did with the others, if memory serves.
Unable to choose a favorite score. These compositions are all exceptional and well suited to the films they illustrate. That said, I mainly listen to "Walking Distance" and "The Lonely". But the other scores are wonderful; maybe “Where is everybody?” is perhaps the one I like the least... But it's very relative!
Frankly, I love them all. Enable to choose, and I don't have to. All the Twilight Zone scores are exciting. Goldsmith, Rosenman, (Fred) Steiner... All wonderful scores.
Unable to choose a favorite score. These compositions are all exceptional and well suited to the films they illustrate. That said, I mainly listen to "Walking Distance" and "The Lonely". But the other scores are wonderful; maybe “Where is everybody?” is perhaps the one I like the least... But it's very relative!
Frankly, I love them all. Enable to choose, and I don't have to. All the Twilight Zone scores are exciting. Goldsmith, Rosenman, (Fred) Steiner... All wonderful scores.
It was one hell of a great TV show. I originally became acquainted with the TWILIGHT ZONE via the Landis/Spielberg/Dante/Miller movie, which I enjoyed, but watched every episode of the old classic show in the late 80s/early 90. It's amazing how many top writers, directors, actors, and of course composers worked on the classic TWILIGHT ZONE show. It's one of my all time favorite TV shows.
Not surprisingly, "Walking Distance" gets a lot of mention, and it's a beautiful score... though I like all the other Herrmann scores as well, not sure I can easily pick a favorite. But I might listen to to wonderful McNeely recording of all the Herrmann scores later this week to see if I have an actual favorite. :-)
