La-La Land Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 1953 sci-fi classic The War of the Worlds directed by Byron Haskin and starring Gene Barry and Ann Robinson. The album features the expanded and remastered original score from the Paramount Pictures release composed by Leith Stevens (The Wild One, Destination Moon, Lost in Space, The Time Tunnel, The Night of the Grizzly). Also included is the composer’s score from 1951’s When Worlds Collide directed by Rudolph Maté and starring Richard Derr, Barbara Rush, Peter Hansen & John Hoyt. The 70th Anniversary Edition CD is limited to 1,000 copies and will be available to order on the label’s official website at noon today.
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‘The Time Tunnel’ Soundtrack Collection Vol. 2 Announced
La-La Land Records has announced the details of the second volume collection of original music from the 60s sci-fi series The Time Tunnel created by Irwin Allen and starring James Darren, Robert Colbert, John Zaremba, Whit Bissell and Lee Meriwether. The album features music from the show composed by John Williams (as Johnny Williams) (Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark), Leith Stevens (The War of the Worlds, When Worlds Collide), Joseph Mullendore (Lost in Space, Land of the Giants), Paul Sawtell (Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Jack the Giant Killer), Robert Drasnin (Mission: Impossible, Lost in Space) and George Duning (3:10 to Yuma, Star Trek: The Original Series). Featured episodes include Revenge of the Gods, Massacre, Reign of Terror, Secret Weapon, The Death Trap and The Death Merchant.
‘Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea’ TV Series Soundtrack Collection Announced
La-La Land Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the classic sci-fi series Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea created by Irwin Allen based on his 1961 feature of the same title and starring Richard Basehart, David Hedison, Robert Dowdell, Henry Kulky and Terry Becker. The album features selections of the original music from the series composed by Jerry Goldsmith (The Omen, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Chinatown), Alexander Courage (Star Trek: The Original Series, Superman IV: The Quest for Peace), Robert Drasnin (Mission: Impossible), Lennie Hayton (Side Street), Joseph Mullendore (Lost in Space, Land of the Giants), Nelson Riddle (Batman, Lolita), Paul Sawtell (It! The Terror from Beyond Space, The Lost World) , Herman Stein (Backlash) and Leith Stevens (The War of the Worlds).
New Edition of John Barry’s ‘The Quiller Memorandum’ Soundtrack Released
Intrada Records has announced a new soundtrack release for the 1966 spy thriller The Quiller Memorandum directed by Michael Anderson and starring George Segal, Alec Guinness, Max Von Sydow and Senta Berger. The album features the film’s original music composed and conducted by John Barry, including the Wednesday Child’s main theme, which is also featured in a vocal version performed by Matt Munro. For audio clips and to order the album, visit Intrada’s online store.