Battle Beyond the Stars / Humanoids From the Deep [Soundtrack]

James Horner (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 7, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Gnp Crescendo
• ASIN: B00005N8TT
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #337,249 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Main Title - James Horner

2. Malmori Rear Guard - James Horner

3. Battle Begins

4. Nanelia and Shad

5. Cowboy and the Jackers

6. Nanelia Capture

7. Maze Battle

8. Sad's Pursuit

9. Cowboy's Attack

10. Love Theme

11. Hunter

12. Gelt's Death

13. Nanelia

14. Heading for Sador

15. Destruction of Hammerhead

16. Epilogue/End Title

17. Main Title

18. Buck-O

19. Unwelcome Visitor

20. Night Swin

See all 31 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If you're a James Horner fan you'll appreciate this, September 26, 2002

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R. Stuart "A 21st Century Man" (Post Falls, ID United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Battle Beyond the Stars / Humanoids From the Deep (Audio CD)

If I'm not mistaken, BBtS was James Horners' first motion picture soundtrack. Now, soundtracks are supposed to enhance the movie-going experience. However, I can say with certainty the soundtrack was better than the movie itself!

If you're a Horner fan, you'll smile as you recognize motifs and strains of music of BBtS used in later soundtracks, e.g., the Star Trek films. Still, Horner is my favorite composer--the richness and depth of his soundtracks doesn't grow old: I still get the same thrill from listening to Wrath of Khan and sadness listening to Cocoon as I did when I first listened to them. His work is timeless.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars These early James Horner scores are worth a look..., September 30, 2001

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"cinemusic" (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Battle Beyond the Stars / Humanoids From the Deep (Audio CD)

Two Roger Corman quickies James Horner scored, BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS and HUMANOIDS FROM THE DEEP were previously available on LP and certain illegitimate releases. Now thanks to sci-fi soundtrack expert label GNPCrescendo, both of these early Horner efforts are preserved - much to James Horner's chagrin - forever. There's a story that says Horner was displeased with the performance of BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS, and in many respects he was right.

However, BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS/HUMANOIDS FROM THE DEEP is essential for any Horner fan who wants to pinpoint the nucleus of his compositional ideas -- they're all planted here and would manifest themselves in each score since - KRULL right on through to SNEAKERS, believe it or not. GNP's album is culled from various sources (says so right on the back), including vinyl "masters". The sound quality is a bit uneven - from excellent to good, but never worse. There are a few moments of warble - but no "cracks" or "pops" you'd expect from low-grade LPs. The orchestra flubs are sometimes painful (the brass fanfare in BBTS's "Epilogue/End Title" contains a major mistake). But these foibles add to the character of the BBTS, which is a blast to listen to. HUMANOIDS on the other hand is much more polished in execution but ultimately not as engaging. Together, they form a strong album that fills an important hole in James Horner's discography.

Recommended for fans of James Horner's STAR TREK 2 & 3 scores.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I've been wanting these two scores on CD for years!, September 29, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Battle Beyond the Stars / Humanoids From the Deep (Audio CD)

I was shocked to find that these two scores are on CD at long last. The Sound is great (If is was taken from LP's,I couldn't tell) and plugs a big hole in my James Horner Collection.

If you love Horner or big orchetral scores, this CD is something you should pick up.