Fortress of Solitude

Track Listings

1. Dying Beauty

2. Need

3. A Long Time Ago, In a Land Far Away

4. Chance

5. Halo

6. Tears in the Dark

7. Mists

8. Home

9. Sole Desire

10. King

Editorial Reviews
Chain D.L.K. http://www.chaindlk.com
Delivers a heart-warming compassionate electronic synth-pad solace.

Product Description
Fortress of Solitude marks James D. Stark's vocal debut. The album presents Stark's unique darkwave electronic style, which despite the use of electronic instruments, sounds pleasantly warm and authentic due much to his serene singing. Songs such as "Home" and "Need" develop ever changing moods so as not to become boring and tedious, avoiding a common caveat in electronic music.

Fortress of Solitude

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Fortress of Solitude

Superman - The Movie: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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Original 1978 Recording?

AWESOME! John Williams shows again why he's the master of movie scores

Is John Williams Superman???

Excellent!

Hector, about the liner notes...

Superman - The Movie: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000046PVN
Release Date: 2000-02-15

Tracks:

Prelude and Main Title March
Planet Krypton, The
Destruction of Krypton
Star Ship Escapes
Trip to Earth, The
Growing Up
Death of Jonathan Kent
Leaving Home
Fortress of Solitude, The
Welcome to Metropolis
Lex Luthor's Lair
Big Rescue, The
Super Crime Fighter
Super Rescues
Luther's Luau
Planet Krypton (Alternate), The
Main Title March (Alternate)

Tracks:

Superman March (Alternate)
March of the Villains, The
Terrace, The
Flying Sequence, The
Lois and Clark
Crime of the Century
Sonic Greeting
Misguided Missiles and Kryptonite
Chasing Rockets
Supefeates
Super Dam and Finding Lois
Turning Back the World
Finale and End Title March
Love Theme from Superman
Can You Read My MInd (Alternate performed by Margot Kidder)
Flying Sequence/Can You Read My Mind, The
Can You Read My Mind (Alternate Instrumental)
Theme from Superman (Concert Version)

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Released during the era of leisure suits and pet rocks, the film Superman: The Movie has aged about as well. But the often-clumsy charms of Richard Donner's cartoonish, hit-and-miss take on the Man of Steel was blessed with at least one superlative artistic effort: John Williams's epic score. The composer's Oscar-nominated music (coming on the heels of Star Wars and Close Encounters) was a wall-to-wall heroic symphony, rife with memorable melodies and ominous arrangements. Almost every original cut on this soundtrack appears in an expanded version, supplemented by nearly a dozen previously unreleased cues and alternate takes. Featuring a deluxe slipcase and extensive, new liner notes, this is the definitive release of one of Maestro Williams's greatest scores. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Original 1978 Recording?.......2007-04-04

FIVE STAR FOR MUSIC. 1 STAR FOR AUDIO. Ok I've wanted this recording for almost 4 years. Now I got it. I am a discerning listener. This soundtrack is not the best quality. Tape hiss is very pronounced. You can tell it's taken directly from a cassette recording. I have other digital recordings of this music. They are miles ahead of this cd. Soundtrack is on the Rhino label. What? Rhino is not known for high fidelity. So it is very deceiving for one to buy a cd thinking it's John Williams conducting on a new recording in 1998 or whenever. It's the actual 1978 recording. Now let me unleash my rage. This thing sounds as if it's recorded with a single microphone in a bathroom, at a truck stop. Yes the music is phenomenal. My favorite track is #2 Krypton. I was hoping to discover some new hidden melodies that I've never heard in previous recording (original 1978). Nope. This IS the 1978 recording. So I will be getting the Debney recording just so I can hear what I'm missing. Love the music. Just can't hear it. ALL OF IT! But cool booklet. I can't listen to a booklet. But I got it. Whoopee.

AWESOME! John Williams shows again why he's the master of movie scores.......2006-08-31

After over a year of trying to find a seller of this fine soundtrack, I finally found it! It is high time that the full score was released on CD.
The original soundtrack release from 1978, while still an excellent collection, was sadly lacking in several of the best cues from the film. Most important of these was Track 12 (Disc 1) in which the helicopter crashes on the Daily Planet's roof and dangles precariously above the street. Williams builds on it, introducing Superman's theme into it as Clark Kent runs across the street, then rips open his shirt to reveal the 'S' - the symbol of the House of El - then enters the revolving door & exits as Superman. At the end of this is one of my favorite cues; the Superman theme is played as the Man of Steel appears above Metropolis, flying over the city on the hunt for criminals. 'Crime of the Century' (Track 6, Disc 2) was one of my favorite cues; this one portrayed the missile convoy as it made its way along the freeway, where Luthor staged the accident to get his cronies close enough to sabotage the missiles. There are too many new tracks to list here that should have been included the first time around, just a lack of space precluded this from happening.

Is John Williams Superman???.......2006-08-20

After listening to the CD, John Williams must be Superman. By far, the greatest movie score ever written.

Excellent!.......2006-08-10

Other than the over kill of "Can you read my mind", an excellent collection.

Hector, about the liner notes..........2006-07-14

I have the previous edition, and the notes that came with it were nestled next to the CD in a thick booklet (with a cover of Reeve in front of an American flag) that was large enough for the slipcase cover, but too big to fit into the CD case front. Otherwise, the one-sheet cover that came with your soundtrack is identical to the slipcase version.

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SO SO SO GOOD!

Fortress of Solitude
James D. Stark
Manufacturer: James D. Stark
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0006ZPAYU
Release Date: 2004-08-01

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Chance
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Mists
Home
Sole Desire
King

Album Description

Fortress of Solitude marks James D. Stark's vocal debut. The album presents Stark's unique darkwave electronic style, which despite the use of electronic instruments, sounds pleasantly warm and authentic due much to his serene singing. Songs such as "Home" and "Need" develop ever changing moods so as not to become boring and tedious, avoiding a common caveat in electronic music.

Customer Reviews:

..........2007-06-11

It isn't too often that I hear something from the musical "undergroud" that I think the masses would enjoy, but I feel confident in stating that many people, if given the chance, would greatly enjoy this album... particularly today's youth who seem to enjoy the "dark love song" music. As the other guy said in his review, this is probably the most romantic album that I've ever heard, despite titles such as, "Dying Beauty." "Home" is my personal favorite starting off with heart-melting lyrics and soft synthetic music; ending with a strong dark dance beat. Stark truly combines many aspects of electronic music here.

SO SO SO GOOD!.......2005-01-19

ok, picture a cool autumn night with someone you love... you walk along a path under the soft moonlight and no words need to be shared, the love just exists. the night continues on full of perfection and bliss. now imagine what the soundtrack to that night would be and if you like something dark and heartfelt, this is the perfect match. give James D Stark a shot and buy this cd. you wont be dissapointed!!! my favorite tracks are all of them but especially