100 Greatest Science Fiction Themes is an update to Silva Screen’s 2002 release, The Science Fiction Album.
I can’t really review the album since we were only given a handful of songs to listen to (and quite honestly not the ones we would have chosen had we been able to do an actual review). Check out the song listing below and let us know which ones you think are the top themes (or if it is missing from the album let us know that too). I love Forbidden Planet so it is very nice to have that included on this release.
Performed by The City of Prague Philharmonic and London Music Works, this comprehensive 6 CD collection features music from the latest Sci-Fi blockbusters; from Ready Player One, Solo: A Star Wars Story, and Blade Runner 2049, all the way back to 1950s classics The Day The Earth Stood Still and Forbidden Planet.
This release brings together the best selection of Science Fiction music spanning almost a century, through a thorough overview of musical styles, themes and techniques. It spotlights music from Hollywood heavyweights and classically trained legends (John Williams, John Barry, Ennio Morricone, Bernard Hermann), electronic experimenters (Bebe & Louis Barron, Vangelis) and Jazz influenced composers (Bill Conti, Henry Mancini) to the new generation, who combine orchestral sounds with electronics (David Arnold, Johann Johannsson, Ramin Djawadi, Steve Jablonsky, Hanz Zimmer, Clint Mansell).
100 Greatest Science Fiction Themes is released in both physical and digital format on 31st August 2018 and available at Silva Screen Records.
Tracklisting:
CD1
1. Main Title (From “Ready Player One”) – Alan Silvestri
2. Corellia Chase (From “Solo: A Star Wars Story”) – John Powell
3. Finale (From “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”) – John Williams
4. 2049 (From “Blade Runner 2049”) – Hans Zimmer, Benjamin Wallfisch
5. Showtime, A-Holes (From “Guardians of the Galaxy 2”) – Tyler Bates
6. Theme (From “Star Trek: Discovery”) – Jeff Russo
7. Heptapod B (From “Arrival”) – Johann Johannsson
8. Space Station (From “Mars”) – Nick Cave, Warren Ellis
9. Spacewalk (From “Passengers”) – Thomas Newman
10. Theme (From “Stranger Things”) – Kyle Dixon, Michael Stein
11. Theme (From “Westworld”) – Ramin Djawadi
12. Warcraft (From “Warcraft”) – Ramin Djawadi
13. The Imperial Suite (From “Rogue One”) – Michael Giacchino
14. Rey’s Theme (From “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”) – John Williams
15. March of the Resistance (From “Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens”) – John Williams
16. Farewell and the Trip (From “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”) – John Williams
17. Skin (From “Ex Machina”) – Ben Salisbury
18. Tessa (From “Transformers: Age of Extinc tion”) -Steve Jablonsky
CD2
1. Cornfield Chase (From “Interstellar”) – Hans Zimmer
2. No Time for Caution (From “Interstellar”) – Hans Zimmer
3. The Hanging Tree (From “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Pt. 1”) – Wesley Schultz; Jeremy Fraites; Suzanne Collins
4. Gravity (From “Gravity”) – Steven Price
5. Iron Man 3 (From “Iron Man 3”) – Brian Tyler
6. London Calling (From “Star Trek Into Darkness”) – Michael Giacchino
7. Waking Up (From “Oblivion”) – M83 [Anthony Gonzalez / Joseph Trapanese]
8. Life (From “Prometheus”) – Harry Gregson Williams
9. Theme (From “Person Of Interest”) – Ramin Djawadi
10. Theme (From “Doctor Who – Series 5”) – Ron Grainer
11. It’s Our Fight (From “Transformers: Dark of the Moon”) – Steve Jablonsky
12. Super 8 Suite (From “Super 8”) – Michael Giacchino
13. The Consolations of Philosophy (From “Black Mirror”) – Max Richter
14. A Dream Within A Dream (From “Inception”) – Hans Zimmer
15. Mombasa (From “Inception”) – Hans Zimmer
16. Time (From “Inception”) – Hans Zimmer
17. Outlands (From “Tron: Legacy”) – Daft Punk (Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo; Thomas Bangalter)
18. Recognizer (From “Tron: Legacy”) – Daft Punk (Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo; Thomas Bangalter)
19. War (From “Avatar”) – James Horner
CD3
1 Forest Battle (From “Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen”) – Steve Jablonsky
2 Welcome To Lunar Industries (From “Moon”) – Clint Mansell
3 Hella Bar Talk / Enterprising Young Men (From “Star Trek”) – Michael Giacchino
4 Roar! (From “Cloverfield”) – Michael Giacchino
5 Driving With The Top Down (From “Iron Man”) – Ramin Djawadi
6 Adagio in D Minor (From “Sunshine”) – John Murphy
7 The Last Man (From “The Fountain”) – Clint Mansell
8 Together We Will Live Forever (From “The Fountain”) – Clint Mansell
9 My Name Is Lincoln (From “The Island”) – Steve Jablonsky
10 Battle Of The Heroes (From “Star Wars: Revenge Of The Sith”) – John Williams
11 Suite (From “War Of The Worlds”) – John Williams
12 Don’t Blow It (From “Solaris”) – Cliff Martinez
13 Across The Stars (From “Star Wars: Attack Of The Clones”) – John Williams
14 Where Dreams Are Born (From “Artificial Intelligence: AI”) – John Williams
15 Main Theme (From “Galaxy Quest”) – David Newman
16 Duel Of The Fates (From “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace”) – John Williams
17 Anything Is Possible (From “The Matrix”) – Don Davis
CD4
1 Harry & Greg / Launch (From “Armageddon”) – Trevor Rabin
2 The Wedding (From “Deep Impact”) – James Horner
3 End Titles (From “Lost In Space”) – Bruce Broughton
4 Mercury Rising – The Story Ends – John Barry
5 Suite (From “Contact”) – Alan Silvestri
6 The Departure (From “Gattaca”) – Michael Nyman
7 Independence Day End Credits (From “Independence Day”) – David Arnold
8 Main Theme (From “Apollo 13”) – James Horner
9 Suite (From “Judge Dredd”) – Alan Silvestri
10 Main Titles (From “Species”) – Christopher Young
11 Giza 1928 / Going Home (From “Stargate”) – David Arnold
12 Overture (From “Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country”) – Cliff Eidelman
13 Suite (From “Terminator 2: Judgment Day”) – Brad Fiedel
14 Total Recall – Jerry Goldsmith