Re: [microsound] sci fi cinema

[ndk <ndkent@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> pretty sure..... friend of mine has it on vinyl (not sure which label it was 
> on)so i'll have to check with him. will keep you posted...

> > > if it hasnt already been mentioned..... the s/track album for
> > > 2001: a space odyssey had morton subotnick interludes.
> >
> >Are you sure?  I have the movie and never noticed any music other than
> >Ligeti, Strauss and Khatchaturian.  The album agrees with the soundtrack
> >credits at the end of the film.

Simple answer, no.

Think about it. The film used entirely existing classical music from
albums. (It was originally to be scored by Alex North in a mildly modern
Hollywood style but Kubrick decided to go entirely with his temp music
selections after hearing the early parts of the film scored). MGM issued
an Official soundtrack that liscenced the same classical recordings
heard in the film. Generally it was an accepted practice for other
labels to make their own knock off albums when popular films had
classical music. I guess the only no-no was you couldn't call the
knockoff the "Original Sound Track Album" or some such. They most
frequently had very subtle and easy to over look disclaimers like "Music
from the Film"   The Subotnick extra stuff was one of them... you know
people would grab both, and perhaps see the same tracks listed and
perhaps see "extra value" on the LP with some electronic music or see
maybe see the non-OST album selling for less $$.

For what its worth I have an other label's 2001 album with some excerpts
from Blohmdahl's "Aniara", a genuine space opera (as in in an opera
hall) sung in Swedish from 1958.

Jean Jacques Perrey mentions he contributed some electronic sound
effects to the film though as far as I know, no one has paired up the
classical selections from the film with any Perrey & Kingsley tracks
like "Barnyard in Orbit" or "Jungle Blues from Jupiter".

I might also add that that original scores frequently have cover
versions to come up with inexpensive alternatives and compilations to
show up in record shops. One of my "favorites" happens to be a late
1950s compilation of then recent Hollywood films all played by some
conductor and his orchestra. It included a romantic easy listening
fabrication claiming to be the theme music from "Forbidden Planet". At
least the writers credit for the did not reveal the Barrons as
responsible for better or worse. (Though many I'm sure some here have
heard of the reluctance to officially acknowlege what the Barrons did
was even music regarding the way credits are registered officially.)

Another good one I have is a orchestra + synth arrangment of the Cantina
Band music with added Japanese night club lyrics. (provide your own joke)

nicholas kent

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