Alien Nation: Music From The Original Television Scores [Soundtrack]

Steve Dorff, David Kurtz, Larry Herbstritt | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 1, 1990)
• Original Release Date: July 29, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: GNP Crescendo Records
• ASIN: B000001P0U
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #296,468 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Alien Nation (Prologue and Main Title)

2. Generation to Generation

3. Return to Tencton

4. One Hot Heinrick

5. Tenctonollan Mode Groove

6. Astronomical Discovery

7. Tailing a Wimp

8. Howdy Pod

9. Alien Animal Activists

10. A New Beginning

11. In Your Life

12. Confrontation

13. The Monastery Three

14. George Entertains

15. The Ceremony

16. Touch Heads

17. Presents

18. George Warms Up

19. Resolution

20. Slag Pop

See all 31 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Science fiction scoring at its best, January 14, 2001

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Michael J. Mazza - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alien Nation: Music From The Original Television Scores (Audio CD)

"Alien Nation" was the science fiction television series (based on a motion picture of the same name) which told the story of an extraterrestrial race being assimilated into the United States in contemporary times. This CD collects excerpts from some of the best music written for the series. The innovative compositions by Steve Dorff, Larry Herbstritt, and David Kurtz are often complemented by the "alien" lyrics of Kenneth Johnson.

This talented team created music that not only captured the rich emotional texture of the series, but that also gave us a taste of the alien "Tenctonese" culture depicted each week. Beginning with the thrilling main title--a kinetic blend of percussion and weird alien vocals--this disc is alternatingly frenzied, gentle, exciting, elegant, jarring, playful, and inspirational.

It is impossible, in the space of a short review, to mention all of the most outstanding of this disc's 31 varied tracks. But the best of the bunch include the title track; "Howdy, Pod" (#8), which contains beautiful chanting; "George Entertains" (#14), which has a whimsical, Elizabethan feel; "The Ceremony" (#15), with more exceptional chanting; "Slag Pop" (#20), which makes use of some really weird vocal effects; and "Cathy's Story" (#25), a short piece with a real epic sweep and emotional pull.

"Alien Nation," the series, had a second life in a series of excellent TV movies. And with this superb CD, fans can continue to re-live the saga of the "Newcomers." But even if you're not a fan of the series, you may still love this disc. This is an outstanding example of an effective blend of musical artistry and science fiction.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For a true Alien Nation Fan!, July 11, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Alien Nation: Music From The Original Television Scores (Audio CD)

You have to really love Alien Nation to enjoy this one. Amazon has a few songs you can listen to, to see if you enjoy first. I always loved the soundtracks in the series (and miss it badly) so I bought this CD. I enjoy it, most of the music has a soothing quality and will bring back good memories of a great series cancelled too soon.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent CD for an Alien Nation Fan, July 13, 1999

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This review is from: Alien Nation: Music From The Original Television Scores (Audio CD)

This is a great CD. It collects the best of the series' scores, especially Cathy's Story, The Main Title, and the Generation to Generation tracks. It is a great collection and is very good for afan to have. Definitely buy!