Friday 31 October 2014

Finding Out About Science Fiction Music

By Young Lindsay


People growing up in the 60's, 70's and 80's will always remember the television shows coming on during that time. They also enjoyed the great science fiction music that these programs provided. Many of the movies also had great tunes that had a really wonderful beat. Jerry Goldsmith, John Williams, Maurice Jarre, Vangelis and Barry Gray did their best to provide excellent music for many movies and television shows that appeared over the air. They are known for "Lost In Space, " "Logan's Run, " "Barbarella" and a host of other programs.

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" is a bizarre film which really plays upon someone's sanity. The great tunes heard within this movie can be very intimidating and scary. Whenever someone thinks about the series "Lost In Space" their mind will immediately go towards the composer called John Williams.

People were very skeptical about the tune of "Lost In Space" when it first came over the air in 1965. The sounds within this show were very childlike and could easily put someone to sleep. The program definitely needed a brand new opening in order to gain the attention of every viewer that was watching. Williams decided to start each show off with a dazzling opening that was loud and proud.

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.

Jane Fonda was very proud to play the lead character within the feature known as "Barberella." She portrayed a woman who used her sex appeal to obtain information. The government sent her on a mission to locate a missing agent that had the power to destroy the world.

This scientist was also an agent for the government and he wanted to destroy Barbarella in any way possible. The most interesting sounds happen when the strange male places this woman within a sex machine which sounds like a person moaning. The title song to this motion picture is also very interesting and easy to learn.




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