10/26/2014

Finding Out About Science Fiction Music

By Young Lindsay


Decades ago many individuals enjoyed watching certain movies and television shows that were in existence. They knew that the films would always have science fiction music that would be quite entertaining. Every viewer remembers "Lost In Space, " "Barbarella, " "Logan's Run" and other great shows from the past. They had themes that were composed by John Williams, Vangelis, Barry Gray, Maurice Jarre and Jerry Goldsmith. Sometimes these tunes were very exciting and full of pure energy. At other times the theme songs were very flat and boring.

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.

The mood of this film was very dark and the tunes used in this particular movie were very loud and frightening. John Williams is a famous musical artist who took the time to write for two very big events. In the 1960's this man wrote the title theme for a show called "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.

John Williams had been a very successful composer and people would always come to him whenever they needed expert advice about musical tunes. George Lucas asked for his help when he was trying to place certain sounds on a little movie called "Star Wars." Hans Solo and Luke Skywalker each had their own melody whenever their characters were upon the screen.

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.

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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