| 1. Twilight Zone |
| 2. X-Files (Main Theme) |
| 3. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan |
| 4. Star Wars Title Theme |
| 5. Independence Day |
| 6. Jurassic Park Theme |
| 7. Superman II |
| 8. Alien Main Title |
| 9. 2001: A Space Odyssey |
| 10. Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme) |
| 11. Terminator II |
| 12. Lost World |
| 13. Battlestar Galactica Theme |
| 14. March of the Jedi Knights |
| 15. Dune (Desert Theme) |
| 16. E.T. [ET the Extraterrestrial Theme] |
| 17. Bonus Track: Star Wars (Main Title Theme/Cantina Band) [Intergalatic R] |
Greatest Sci-Fi Themes,Various Artists,Turn Up the Music,Pop,Popular Music,Soundtrack Collections,Soundtracks & Film Scores
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Sci-Fi Channel - Sci-Fi's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2: The Dark Side
Various Artists Manufacturer: Tvt ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00000G4T4 Release Date: 1998-11-17 |
Tracks:
- The Outer Limits
- The Twilight Zone
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents
- Dark Shadows
- Night Gallery
- Kolchak: The Night Stalker
- Ripley's Believe It Or Not
- Creepshow
- Tales From The Darkside (tv)
- Tales From The Crypt
- The Incredible Shrinking Man
- Scanners
- The Fly (1986)
- Videodrome
- A Clockwork Orange
- The Omen
- Halloween
- Hellraiser
- Suspiria
- Poltergeist
- Dracula: The Series
- Forever Knight
- The Hunger
- 12 Monkeys
- The Prisoner
- Nowhere Man
- Friday the 13th: The Series (tv)
- Beyond Reality
- The Odyssey
- The Outer Limits (1995)
- Dark City
- Beetlejuice (tv)
- Edward Scissorhands
- Labyrinth
- Mystery Science Theater 3000
- The X-Files
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Definitely the best volume in the series, The Dark Side frequently culls from horror and suspense sources and serves up some great music. Not only are the themes from A Clockwork Orange, Halloween, and The Omen included, the compilers also added lesser-known but awesome works like "Suspiria" and "Dark City" and music from the television anthology Tales from the Darkside. TV shows such as Friday the 13th: The Series and Forever Knight are also represented. This 36-track collection features a couple of oddball inclusions (Mystery Science Theater 3000?) that could have been abandoned in favor of superior TV series themes like Psi-Factor and Ghost Stories. Even so, The Dark Side remains a superior compilation. --Bryan ReesmanCustomer Reviews:
A great listen!.......2001-11-29
Cool CD.......1999-05-01
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Sci-Fi Channel - Sci-Fi's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: Final Frontiers
Various Artists Manufacturer: TVT ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00000G4T3 Release Date: 1998-11-17 |
Tracks:
- 2001: A Space Odyssey - Main Title - The Seattle Symphony
- Star Wars - Main Title - National Philharmonic Orchestra/Charles Gerhardt
- The Empire Strikes Back
- Return Of The Jedi - National Philharmonic Orchestra/Charles Gerhardt
- Star Trek
- Star Trek: The Next Generation
- Lost In Space (1965 TV Theme)
- Lost In Space (1967 TV Theme)
- Lost In Space (Film Theme)
- Battlestar Galactica
- Space: 1999
- Buck Rogers In The 25th Century
- Babylon 5
- The Black Hole
- Alien
- The Abyss
- Voyage To The Bottom of the Sea (TV)
- Journey To The Center Of The Earth
- Land of the Giants
- Planet of the Apes
- Time Tunnel
- Fireball XL-5
- Dr. Who
- Stargate
- Total Recall
- Blade Runner
- Tron
- Strange Days
- VR.5
- Space Above & Beyond
- Inside Space
- Welcome to Paradox
- Mission: Genesis
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This first installment of Sci-Fi's Greatest Hits opens, appropriately, with two famous pieces, "2001: A Space Odyssey" (a.k.a. the prelude to Strauss's Also sprach Zarathustra) and "Star Wars" (a.k.a. John Williams's variation on Holst's The Planets), and further mines film and TV history for interstellar anthems. Much of this stuff is predictable; different selections from films like The Black Hole and Blade Runner would have been more interesting. Yet there are diamonds in the rough, including the eerily disjointed theme to Planet of the Apes, the psychedelic electronic swirl of Dr. Who, and the squealing strings of Alien (before such a concept became cinema cliché). This is a decent dedication to those brave souls exploring the furthest reaches of space. --Bryan ReesmanCustomer Reviews:
For the Most Part, A Great Collection.......2007-01-27
Yes, it's true: the tracks for "Star Wars", "The Empire Strikes Back", and "Return of the Jedi" are re-records and not from the original soundtrack. But now the good news: unless you already own the original soundtrack CDs and know them by heart, you'd think that these WERE the originals. They're that good. "Star Wars" (Track 2) starts with the opening credits music, including music from the opening battle scene, then segues nicely into a medley inspired by the closing credits music. "Empire Strikes Back" (Track 3) is the Imperial March/Darth Vader's theme. (Gotta love that, right?) "Return of the Jedi" (Track 4) is the least of the three, not unlike the movie itself.
For people looking to add to their musical library, might I suggest also picking up Sony's "Classical Hits" compilation CD, also available on Amazon. That version includes the "Battle of the Fates" music from Phantom Menace, as well as music from other movies, like Gladiator, Braveheart, and Titanic. Even better, all of the aforementioned tracks on the "Classical Hits" CD ARE the original soundtrack recordings. So by just purchasing that CD and this one, "Final Frontiers", you'll have plenty of great movie music at your fingertips.
A few other quick observations about "Final Frontiers":
The "Star Trek" theme (Track 5) varies slightly from the version heard on the TV show. I have to believe that this is not the original Alexander Courage recording from 1966, but instead a re-recording. Let your own ears be the judge.
The Amazon track listings for the "Lost in Space" themes are in error. Track 7 is actually the theme from the 1967 season, followed by the 1965 season theme(Track 8). No big. Both tunes, composed by John Williams, would appear the studio originals. Which is a good thing, because 1967 season theme is hard to find on CD.
The sound quality for the theme from "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" (Track 12) is atrocious. And I don't mean from an audiophile's perspective. Your average sound novice will listen to that track and think, "Where was that music recorded, in somebody's toilet?"
Personal faves, like "Planet of the Apes", "Dr. Who", "Total Recall", "Battlestar Galactica" (Lorne Greene version) and the wonderfully cheesy "Space 1999" theme are all here, and are all studio originals.
Overall, a great purchase.
disappointment........2005-07-01
Interesting !!....but beware.......2002-04-17
Track 1 : Space Odyssey to Track 4 : Return of the Jedi
These are NOT originals, but recorded by other orchestras.
Tracks 5 to 25 : are originals, containing many interesting TV themes from the 60s and 70s, except that, the theme of Buck Rogers is so badly mastered that it sounds as if it was recorded with a microphone direct from the TV box. They should have just dumped this track if they could not get a better recording.
Track 26 : Blade Runner is the recording by the New American orchestra, and NOT the original by Vangelis.
Tracks 28 to 33 : they are originals from the TV, but most are too short and some merely contains snippets of sounds and voices, not really worth listening.
But, overall this is a must buy, as you can only get all these themes together in this volume.
Great sci-fi memories.......2001-06-26
This CD is a lot of fun, and will evoke a lot of memories for those of us who have enjoyed these shows and movies (either first run or in syndication). Many of sci-fi's most famous musical cues are here: the opening fanfare from "2001: A Space Odyssey," the theme from the original "Star Trek" (complete with the memorable narration), the "Dr. Who" theme, and more. Overall, a great treat for sci-fi fans.
MUSIC FOR THE GALACTIC TRAVELER.......1999-02-10
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Sci-Fi Channel - Sci-Fi's Greatest Hits, Vol. 4: Defenders Of Justice
Various Artists Manufacturer: Tvt ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00000G4T6 Release Date: 1998-11-17 |
Tracks:
- Astro Boy
- Gigantor
- Speed Racer
- Thunderbirds
- Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons
- Captain Video and His Video Rangers
- Tom Corbett, Space Cadet
- Space Patrol
- Underdog
- Atom Ant
- Batman (tv)
- Batman: The Animated Series
- Batman (film)
- Batman Returns
- Superman (Film)
- Lois and Clark - The New Adventures of Superman
- The Green Hornet
- The Amazing Spider-Man
- Spider-Woman
- Wonder Woman
- The Flash
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
- The Tick
- X-Men
- The Six Million Dollar Man
- The Bionic Woman
- The Incredible Hulk
- Knight Rider
- Max Headroom
- The Terminator
- RoboCop
- RoboCop - The Series
- Quantum Leap
- Escape From New York
- The Road Warrior
- Mortal Kombat
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Dedicated to the superheroes who decorated your underwear when you were a kid (and many more who didn't), Defenders lets listeners revisit a time when a world in which men who could fly, climb skyscrapers, and morph into green monsters seemed possible. Naturally this lends itself to camp with such kitschy songs as "Wonder Woman," "Astro Boy," and "Batman." There are also some serious compositions that hold up surprisingly well, like "Superman: The Movie," "Escape from New York," and the melancholy "Incredible Hulk," plus "Knight Rider" and "The Six Million Dollar Man." Despite a few glaring omissions--Battle of the Planets, The Omega Man, and Flash Gordon--diversity reigns on Defenders as it progresses from outer space cadets to costumed crusaders to technologically enhanced heroes. Now if only they'd included a life-size poster of Lynda Carter... --Bryan ReesmanCustomer Reviews:
Lots of fun and memories........2000-08-01
I had a great time..........2000-05-01
FUN AND UPBEAT.......2000-04-27
A (conditional) must have..........1999-08-12
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Greatest Sci-Fi Themes
Various Artists Manufacturer: Turn Up the Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00000IAKN Release Date: 1999-04-06 |
Tracks:
- Twilight Zone
- X-Files (Main Theme)
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
- Star Wars Title Theme
- Independence Day
- Jurassic Park Theme
- Superman II
- Alien Main Title
- 2001: A Space Odyssey
- Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)
- Terminator II
- Lost World
- Battlestar Galactica Theme
- March of the Jedi Knights
- Dune (Desert Theme)
- E.T. [ET: The Extraterrestrial Theme]
- Bonus Track: Star Wars (Main Title Theme/Cantina Band) [Intergalatic Ra
Customer Reviews:
Interresting to have around, but lower quality recording.......2004-02-21
The Tracks are:
The Twilight Zone...0:54
X-Files (Main Theme)...2:08
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan...3:10
Star Wars Title Theme...2:57
Independance Day...3:21
Jurassic Park Theme...3:16
Superman II....4:21
Alien, Main Title...2:35
2001: A Space Odyssey...1:49
The Imperial Death March(Darth Vader's Theme)...2:57
Terminator II...1:55
Lost Wolrd...3:30
Battlestar Galactica Theme...1:29
March of the Jedi Knights...2:18
Dune(Desert Theme)...4:47
E.T(ET the Extraterrestrial Theme)...3:52
Bonus Track: Star War(Cantina Band)...3:42
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Sci-Fi Channel - Sci-Fi's Greatest Hits, Vol. 3: The Uninvited
Various Artists Manufacturer: Tvt ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00000G4T5 Release Date: 1998-11-17 |
Tracks:
- War of the Worlds (radio broadcast - introduction)
- The Day The Earth Stood Still
- It Came From Outer Space - Main Title/End Title - Herman Stein/Henry Mancini
- War of the Worlds (a disturbance)
- The Invaders
- War of the Worlds (the first attack)
- War of the Worlds (tv)
- V: The Series
- Mars Attacks!
- Independence Day
- War of the Worlds (the gravity of the situation)
- Close Encounters Of The Third Kind
- E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
- Starman
- Alien Nation (film)
- Alien Nation (tv)
- The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms
- Predator
- Jaws
- The Creature From The Black Lagoon
- Them!
- Tarantula
- Jurassic Park
- Gremlins
- UFO
- War of the Worlds (the end is near)
- Killer Klowns From Outer Space
- Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! (tv)
- The Blob
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Theremins, oscillators, and stirring strings abound in this ode to space aliens, sea monsters, and nature run amok. Interspersed among themes such as "Jaws" and "Close Encounters" are excerpts from Orson Welles's infamous 1938 War of the Worlds radio broadcast that actually scared listeners into believing the Earth was being invaded by aliens. Of all the discs in the Sci-Fi set, this is the weakest, with much of the music reiterating familiar formulas. There are some standout tracks, mainly those with humor, such as "Killer Klowns from Outer Space," the warped polka of "Gremlins," and the goofy "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes." The theme for "The Blob," meanwhile, is so silly that you'd think it marked the opening of a sitcom about friendly gelatinous ooze. --Bryan ReesmanCustomer Reviews:
Music and Monsters.......2002-11-22
be commended for a wonderful idea. The collection covers much ground, from the fifties monster classics right through today's hits. But it's simply the selection of tunes, many VERY hard to find anywhere else, that makes this a gem to fans. It's a joy to hear Bernard Herrmann's cues from "Day the Earth Stood Still" with CD quality sound, the driving sounds of "Predator" in all it's lip-biting glory, and even the groovy theme from "The Blob" to delight the listener. Many wonderful surprises on this CD, and the end of a long quest for long-missing rarities. The entire
collection (this CD is number 3 in the series, methinks) is very much worth the money, and well put-together. But get it here, since this one's getting hard to find in stores! -KS
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Greatest Sci-Fi Themes
Various Artists Manufacturer: M S Distributing Co. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00000E0MG Release Date: 1996-03-26 |
Tracks:
- Theme from Alien
- Theme from Star Trek Television Series
- Theme from Star Wars
- Theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey
- Theme from Jurassic Park
- Theme from Stargate
- Theme from Blade Runner
- Theme from Terminator II
- Theme from Battlestar Galactica
- Theme from Quantum Leap Television Series
Meditation Music:
- I Do Cherish You [CD-single] [Import]
- In the Spotlight with Christina Aguilera [Limited Edition]
- In the Zone [Extra tracks] [Import]
- Interview [Import]
- James Bond Now
- Jenny from the Block [CD-single] [Import]
- Jessica Simpson: With You/I Wanna Love You Forever [CD-single] [Enhanced] [Karaoke]
- Last Kiss [CD-Extra] [Enhanced]
- Latino Classics [Import]
- Left of the Middle
Meditation Music
The Entertainer: The America of Scott Joplin
Urbanthology, Vol. 2: Danny C Presents Portica Recordings [Import]
The Lonely One [CD-single] [Import]
Tha Boogieman [Explicit Lyrics]
Super Pistas a la Manera de Ricky [Import]
Ben Heppner - My Secret Heart ~ Songs of parlour, stage and screen