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Disc 4
"The Vision"
Cosmic soundscapes from the original 1980 version of
"Light Years From Andromeda"
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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. |
Lightspell |
6:08 |
Medium |
Cm |
Synth, Rhodes |
Echoing, hypnotic sequence and melodious Rhodes leads, with an extended synth improvisation. Easy, mellow, spacy. |
| 2. |
Solar System Creation |
4:41 |
Various |
D |
Rhodes, Synth, Strings |
Melodious electronic orchestra and Rhodes piano. 1 - Sparkling, sweeping intro; 2- swirling voices and filtered noise; 3 - more active; 4 - deep synth voice emerges; 5 - different pitched warbling tones; 6 - all segues to anticipatory Rhodes; 7 - strong |
| 3. |
The Journey |
3:15 |
Slow |
D |
Synth, Guitar, Rhodes |
Melodic, shimmering, into slow sustained melody. |
| 4. |
Searching |
2:32 |
Medium |
Am |
Rhodes, Voices, Synth |
Serene, optimistic, forward-looking. |
| 5. |
Ghost Planet |
2:59 |
Slow |
Cm |
Synth, Strings |
Moody, expansive, plaintive, spacious. |
| 6. |
Big Dipper |
2:38 |
Medium |
C |
Rhodes, Synth |
Restful, tinkling. |
| 7. |
Night Interlude |
1:08 |
N/A |
Am |
Strings |
Shimmering strings. |
| 8. |
Blue Jewel Of Earth |
1:54 |
Medium |
D |
Rhodes, Synth |
Sentimental, pretty, soaring. |
| 9. |
The Vision |
2:22 |
Medium |
D |
Rhodes, Strings |
Green, natural, persistent. |
| 10. |
Schiaparelli Discovers Canals |
1:27 |
Medium |
Gb |
Rhodes, Orchestra |
March from "Aida", into suspenseful then triumphant discovery chord. |
| 11. |
Theme Transition |
0:58 |
Medium |
Am |
Rhodes, Synth |
Peaceful transition. |
| 12. |
Planet Of Paradox |
2:12 |
Slow |
Dm |
Rhodes, Synth |
Impressionistic intro into mysterious intrigue. |
| 13. |
Viking-view Of Mars |
2:59 |
Slow |
Cm |
Synth, Rhodes, Voices, Strings |
Chilling, important, determined, into windswept, striding undertones. |
| 14. |
Terraformation |
2:20 |
N/A |
C |
Synth |
Harsh, wandering, vibratory. |
| 15. |
Finale |
1:16 |
N/A |
D |
Rhodes, Synth, Voices, Strings |
Final music, low undertones to open light. |
| 16. |
"Light Years" - Opening |
1:49 |
Various |
C |
Rhodes, Synth |
Suspended strings and opening chords to sustained Rhodes piano. |
| 17. |
"Light Years" Impressions |
3:19 |
Fast |
Cm |
Synth, Rhodes |
Busy, echoing, repetitive. |
| 18. |
Incredible Feat |
1:06 |
N/A |
C |
Synth, Rhodes |
Slow build from bass chords to intense fanfare. |
| 19. |
"Light Years" - Reprise |
1:03 |
Various |
C |
Rhodes, Synth |
Reprise of "Light Years" opening, continuing into high strings, joyous, quasi-religious feel. |
| 20. |
The End |
0:56 |
N/A |
C |
Synth, Rhodes |
Shimmering, building to respectful climax. |
| 21. |
Deep Space |
23:18 |
N/A |
Cm |
Synth, Voices |
Light, ethereal, singing bell tones, punctuated with male choir "oooh" chords and electronic piano arpeggios. Mysterious, wondrous, tranquil, cool, occasionally somber, reverent, futuristic. |
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