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Lost in Space

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Bruce Broughton is one of the best composers of our time. He sounds very reminiscient of John Williams at times and know how to pull something off. I am a big fan of his scores for the various Disney attractions like Ellen's Energy Adventure, Timekeeper, The Making of Me and various others I just knew that I had to get this album. It was definitely worth the money and for 60+ minutes of music I was definitely pleased with the product. The entire album is based on variations of two central scores; the main theme and Smith's theme.

Prologue: While this composition does not appear in the movie it's nice to listen to the calmness of the piece.

Preparing For Space: One of the best tracks on the album Preparing for space contains both the main theme, Smith's theme and the theme when Major West and John Robinson first enter Jupiter 2. It is interesting how the themes contrast from each other. The main theme is incredibly soothing while Smith's theme is dark and coniving.

The Launch: Easily the best track on the album Launch starts with a variation of Smith's theme that quickly transcends into the loud and dramatic blast of the main theme. It softens down and ends up picking up again just for the launch.

Robot Attack: The first 20 seconds start off in a silent trumpet solo that reminds me alot of one cue from John William's ET score. After a few seconds of silence it suddenly pops out an intense, action filled score that fits the scene perfectly.

Into The Sun: This track definitely picks up the tension. Variations of the main theme and Smith's theme are mixed evenly throughout while some other dramatic cues take over.

Spiders: This is the longest track on the album. Spiders starts off in a slow and quiet theme where you can hear some variations of the main theme if you listen close enough. This fits the scene where the Robinson's come across and board the not so deserted ship The Proteus. The score immediately changes to a dark and somewhat scary theme that sets the mood and tension. This suddenly changes in a bang to an intense action piece that takes up nearly half of the album and ends off with the dramatic variation of the main theme when Jupiter 2 crashes.

A New World: This track starts off as an airy choir cue that becomes increasingly darker as it progresses.

Guiding Stars: A more emotional track that can easily be called the love theme of the album. Half of the track is another variation on the main theme while the other half is a light sensitive piece.

The Time Bubbles: Time Bubbles starts off with the choir from A New World while some new cues appear throughout the rest of the track. It is refreshing to listen to.

Smith's Plan: Most of the track is a darker variation of Smith's theme.

Will and Smith Explore: The track has a very airy disquieting feel to it which is complemented by several darker cues that line the song.

Will's Time Machine: The first half of this song is dark and intense while the other half is an extended variation on the main theme.

Spider Smith: While the song could have been darker for the character it portrayed it serves it's purpose. Spider Smith is dark "remix" of Smith's theme.

Facing The Monster: The song is mostly made up of the theme song with some variations of the airy cue from A New World thrown in. The rest is a dark theme used in John's battle with Spider Smith. It fits perfectly.

Attempted Escape: This is a dramatic version of the main theme.

The Time Portal: It's mostly a dark, dramatic and emotional version of the main theme.

Through The Planet: One of the tracks I was disappointed in because most of it was cues from Robot Attack. The track sounds grat though so I'm not complaining.

Back to Hyperspace: Back to Hyperspace is mostly the main theme with a great sounding ending that is a fresh way to end the film.

Fanfare for Will/Lost in Space: Both of these don't appear at all in the movie but I highly recommend listening to them as they both do a great job of finishing off the album.

All that said I highly recommend this album if you are a fan of Broughton or just a soundtrack lover in general.

This score is quite possibly the most underated score ever composed, which in my humble opinion is a tragedy. This score should be hailed as a classic (which it is). The main theme is perfect and completley upstages the film itself. Doctor Smiths theme is devilishly malevolent while at the same time being playful (which is the characters' essence). Among the better tracks on this CD are "Into the Sun", "Preparing for Space", "The Launch", "Spiders", "A New World", "Guiding Stars", "The Time Bubbles", "Through the Planet", "Back into hyperspace", "Fanfare for Will" and the obligatorily titled "Lost in Space". These tracks are the perfect collection of Action Music and 16th Century-esque romantic music. If you like John Williams or Jerry Goldsmith- you will LOVE this score. It is the best of both of those composers (with a LOT more originality). This score is a classic and this excellent release of it is far superior to the rock/alternative/score variety sountrack released a year earlier. The only debit (a small one) is that it is missing the Apollo Four Fourty Mix of the John Williams main title-which I will admit is among my guilty musical pleasures in life. Oh well...I'll take this score anyday because it is a classic.

P.S. WHERE WAS THE ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES WHEN THEY SELECTED 1998 BEST SCORE NOMINEES?!?!

I am a huge fan of the John Williams music composed for the original TV series which this film was based on.(I highly recommend the CDs of this music which Amazon.com have for sale at present).I read that Bruce Broughton (who did an equally magnificent job with his score for TOMBSTONE, capturing the essence of the great symphonic Western scores of yesteryear such as THE BIG COUNTRY) had to rush to complete this score for the release of LOST IN SPACE in cinemas. John Williams had been sought by the producers to redo (and add to?) his original material but due to commitments to Steven Spielberg was ultimately unavailable. Whether Broughton was the studio's next choice is unknown to me but happily he was given the assignment and created one of the best scores I've heard in recent years. This "complete score" CD soundtrack is welcome as the earlier soundtrack only contained highlights from his score, adding pop vocal material which - in the main- was barely noticeable in the film.(A good thing in my opinion as nothing dates a film more quickly than contemporary music, and this is a futuristic film!) No doubt the record company wished to "cross" the soundtrack and pop markets. Viewing the (underrated and cleverly made) movie I would notice music cues which had not made it on to the earlier CD and lament this, however this has at last been redressed by the score CD. The review above mine (which raises the issue about Academy Award nominations)is right on target. This is a sweeping, majestic score which is beautifully orchestrated and played and - like all good film scores- elevated a good film and made it better than ever. The main theme is cleverly employed in different ways throughout the score, reaching its peak in track no 16 (The Time Portal), where a lush use of strings underscores the emotional climax of the film (when John Robinson is restored to his family).Track 2 (Preparing for Space) is also one of the best cues. Even those who were not enamoured of this movie (as I was) should recognize the epic quality of its music.Broughton had a lot to live up to (the original TV score, other famous sci-fi scores by Williams and Jerry Goldsmith etc.) but rose to the occasion under less than ideal circumstances and produced a film score for this genre that sets a new standard.

I've enjoyed his music since the '80s. He turned in an excellent score for "Lost in Space," full of memorable themes and wonderfully orchestrated action cues.

And i am very happy by this particular CD, because this is the long version (not the too short one). So, very long music and quite a very good action music. I do not know much the original TV serie (not shown often in french TV !) but i look forward to correct that.

I saw this movie, and decided that the score was wonderful.

Tracks 14 "Facing the Monster" and 16 "The Time Portal" are my favorites.

I thought that the score for Lost in Space managed to reflect the essence of the original series and add a level of depth, beauty and urgency to compliment the large screen spectacle of the motion picture.

Although most LiS fans would've preferred John Williams helming the music, the task fell upon composer Broughton who brought his own unique talent to the movie version of the television classic. While maintaining his distinctive musical style, Broughton created a theme for the nefarious Dr. Smith equal to the one crafted by Williams almost three decades earlier. Broughton's score stands as one of the best in the sci-fi/adventure genre.