 Disc 1 "Night Falls"
Synthesizer selections with a spirit of analog technology
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Disc 2 "Approaching The Giant"
Synthesizer effects and evocations of ancient and future mysteries
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Disc 3 "Memories of Mimas"
Futuristic music and electronic effects
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Disc 4 "The Vision"
Cosmic soundscapes from the original 1980 version of "Light Years From Andromeda"
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Disc 5 "The Quest"
Music from our 1981 show "Saturn: Before Voyager...and After", a Mythology suite, and Constellation Story Music
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Disc 6 "October Night"
Orchestral themes from "ALL SYSTEMS GO!"; and long, light, shimmering space music selections |
Disc 7 "The Grand Tour"
Sparkling specialties, as heard in "More Than Meets The Eye" |
Disc 8 "Galactic Wonders"
Rich orchestral scores and textures, from "The Mars Show" and our "Hubble" shows
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Disc 9 "Interstellar Mission"
A Voyage through space and time, from our "Voyager" shows
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Disc 10 "Call Of The Canyon"
Anasazi-inspired music for Native American star tales
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Disc 11 "Stone Of The Suns"
Stirring Southwestern-influenced soundscapes
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Disc 12 "Saturnesque"
A Solar System suite, and scores from the 1997 show "Light Years From Andromeda"
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| Disc 7
"The Grand Tour"
Sparkling specialties, as heard in "More Than Meets The Eye"
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Track
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Title
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Time
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Tempo
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Key
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Instruments
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Description
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| 1.
| The Grand Tour
| 4:25
| Medium
| C
| Synth, Piano, Drums
| Rich sweeping chords on constant clock-like rhythm.
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| 2.
| The Ocean Of Space
| 3:39
| N/A
| Cm
| Harp, Voices, Strings, Synth
| Rippling harp arpeggios, sustained choral and string chords.
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| 3.
| The Seventh Planet
| 4:11
| Medium
| Cm
| Synth, Voices, Strings
| Echoing bell arpeggios, sustained choral and string tremolos.
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| 4.
| On To Orion
| 5:49
| Medium
| C
| Synth, Flute, Drums, Voices, Cello
| Rich, textured chords on echoing hi-hat rhythm; recorder and cello melodies.
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| 5.
| More Than Meets The Eye - Opening
| 0:57
| Medium
| C
| Synth, Drums, Voices, Rhodes
| Pleasant, up-tempo soft-rock feel, mellow electric piano and subtle percussion.
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| 6.
| More Than Meets The Eye - Closing
| 1:17
| Medium
| C
| Rhodes, Synth, Drums, Voices
| As above.
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| 7.
| Remembering Rhea
| 2:16
| Fast
| D
| Rhodes, Drums, Synth
| :10 intro; sparkling, catchy melody over Rhodes piano and rhythmic sequence, to neutral background at 1:40.
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| 8.
| Maria
| 2:25
| Fast
| C
| Rhodes, Voices, Synth, Drums
| Same sparkling, catchy melody as "Remembering Rhea"; smoother feel, more flowing, light drums.
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| 9.
| Star Gazing A
| 1:44
| Medium
| C
| Rhodes, Drums, Synth
| An echoing, sprightly electric piano, light rhythmic hi-hat.
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| 10.
| Star Gazing A - No Drums
| 1:44
| Medium
| C
| Rhodes, Synth
| As above, sans drums.
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| 11.
| Star Gazing B
| 2:45
| Medium
| C
| Rhodes, Drums, Synth
| Variation on Star Gazing A; becomes more active 1:16 through 1:46.
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| 12.
| Star Gazing B - No Drums
| 2:45
| Medium
| C
| Rhodes, Synth
| As above, sans drums.
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| 13.
| Star Gazing C
| 0:27
| Slow
| Cm
| Rhodes, Drums, Synth
| A slow variation on Star Gazing A.
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| 14.
| Star Gazing C - No Drums
| 0:28
| Slow
| Cm
| Rhodes, Synth
| As above, no drums.
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| 15.
| Star Gazing D
| 0:30
| Medium
| Fm
| Rhodes, Drums, Synth
| Another variation on Star Gazing A; minor feel, a bit more contemplative.
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| 16.
| Star Gazing D - No Drums
| 0:30
| Medium
| Fm
| Rhodes, Synth
| As above, sans drums.
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| 17.
| Andromeda Galaxy
| 2:54
| Slow
| Cm
| Rhodes, Synth, Voices
| Slowly drifting, alluring, distant; minor 7 Rhodes chords, with ethereal choir voices.
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| 18.
| Around Orion
| 1:41
| Fast
| F
| Synth, Drums, Rhodes, Voices
| Up-tempo sweeping "traveling" music; bouncy percussion, ethereal choir voices with alternating active and relaxed mellow periods.
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| 19.
| Destination: Jupiter
| 1:44
| Medium
| Cm
| Synth, Drums, Rhodes
| Medium-slow tempo; electric piano arpeggios and light hi-hat.
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| 20.
| Solar System Sojourn
| 3:28
| Fast
| C
| Synth, Drums, Rhodes, Strings
| Echoing, up-tempo Rhodes, high string chords; more active periods with ethereal choir voices.
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| 21.
| Star Cloud
| 3:33
| Medium
| C
| Synth, Drums, Rhodes
| Echoing percussion underlies electric piano chords and arpeggios -- medium-tempo soft-rock feel.
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| 22.
| Summer Triangle
| 3:23
| Medium
| C
| Rhodes, Synth, Voices, Drums
| Pleasant, soft-rock feel, mellow electric piano and subtle percussion.
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| 23.
| Star Flight
| 0:51
| Fast
| C
| Synth, Voices, Drums
| High-flying, up-tempo sequencer, rich choral and soft-rock echoing percussion.
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| 24.
| Crystal City
| 0:46
| Slow
| C
| Synth
| Shimmering belltones, mellifluous vocal harmonies.
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| 25.
| Starshine
| 0:36
| Medium
| C
| Voices, Synth
| Alternate version of "Crystal City". Shimmering belltones, mellifluous vocal harmonies.
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| 26.
| Beautiful Barsoom
| 2:22
| N/A
| Cm
| Voices, Rhodes
| Rhodes arpeggios, male choir voices. Understated, calm, peaceful.
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| 27.
| Close Encounter
| 0:59
| N/A
| -
| Piano, Synth, Orchestra
| Atonal orchestral chords, a shimmering suspended cymbal, and wind chimes slowly build and crescendo -- but never reach a peak before fading. A sense of impending danger, close approach, or the unknown.
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| 28.
| Crash Landing On Cryzylx
| 1:11
| N/A
| -
| Synth, Piano, Orchestra
| Something approaches at a high speed, flashes by, and hits at :19; segues to a rich orchestral chord, highlighted by electronic echoes. Weird feel -- a UFO crash, comet or meteor impact, Tunguska.
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| 29.
| In The Beginning
| 1:48
| N/A
| -
| Synth, Percussion
| The Big Bang explosion -- begins with low rumble, explodes at :19, expanding galaxies segue at :27. Bell tones illustrate galaxies with an atonal feel. Hot spots at :59. Percussion echoes punctuate throughout.
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| 30.
| Newly-Born Universe
| 1:59
| N/A
| -
| Synth, Percussion
| 12 second build to colossal Big Bang explosion, atonal sounds; deep, enigmatic.
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| 31.
| The Cloud Condenses
| 1:58
| N/A
| -
| Wind, Synth
| Nebulous, gaseous, swirling; white noise, sparkles and arpeggios.
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| 32.
| The Earth Evolves
| 3:40
| Various
| Cm
| Synth, Orchestra
| 1 - deep, floating, primitive, infalling particles; 2 - steady pulse, bubbling; 3 - watery; 4 - orchestral tremolandi, anticipatory; 5 - plodding, screeching, immense; 6 - smooth, relief, pretty; 7 - adds chorus.
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| 33.
| The Water Hole
| 1:23
| N/A
| Bb
| Strings, Synth
| High sustained strings and bubbling electronic piano arpeggios.
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