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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
There is nothing wrong with this CD...., December 30, 2001
This review is from: The Outer Limits: Original Television Soundtrack (1963-65 Television Series) (Audio CD)
There is absolutely nothing wrong with this CD, at least for those of us who loved Dominic Frontiere's music for this series and were waiting for it to appear on CD. We are in a small minority, really. The majority of TV viewers pay little or no attention to background music. A minority of viewers notice the music, for better or worse. And a tiny, tiny minority not only notice background music but love certain scores to the point of buying them on CD. And so labels like GNP Crescendo stay in business. Frontiere's music for "The Outer Limits" recalls Ravel and Bartok, especially in its half-step modality and the parallel dominant-11th chords that move in whole steps at the close of the opening title and throughout the end title. Frontiere's bag of tricks also includes perfect fourths and fifths in parallel chromatic motion, interlocking perfect fifths, and other minimalist devices that sound anything but minimalist in the hands of such a gifted composer. I know these things because this CD has given me the ideal chance to transcribe some of these cues and plunk them out on my keyboard for my own nerdish pleasure. To actually hear cues from "The Man Who Was Never Born" on my very own Casio. "Nerdvana," Scott Adams calls it. At any rate, the sound reproduction is fantastic, even if hearing this music in clear, unmushy fidelity tends to demystify it a little. That is to say, the orchestra sounds smaller, even cramped in spots. But one can hear every last glorious note, score shuffle, and studio acoustic. And the sound effects are a revelation in digital. Now, if only I can mimick those on my Casio....
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
"we take control of your entertainment center", March 24, 2000
This review is from: The Outer Limits: Original Television Soundtrack (1963-65 Television Series) (Audio CD)
Neil Norman and GNP/Crescendo Records give us the long awaited original television soundtrack to - "The Outer Limits", music composed and conducted by Dominic Frontiere. This classic series has some of the greatest science ficition music ever composed for television. We have the unedited masters from the series and cues utilized in multiple episodes. Dominic's music for this series established a certain aire by which science fiction scores have been judged ever since. The music was a big part of the series success. Several volumes hopefully will follow this one, as we take control of your "entertainment center". So don't touch that remote, sit back and enjoy the sound effects from - "The Outer Limits"! Total Time: 26:11 on 38 Tracks/ GNP/Crescendo Records - GNPD 8032 (1993)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
You are about to experience the best!, October 29, 2004
This review is from: The Outer Limits: Original Television Soundtrack (1963-65 Television Series) (Audio CD)
A#1. I agree with the other reviewers. It's wonderful but where's the rest of it? I have had the cassette version for at least 6 years. They call it Vol. 1. But after several years, there is still only this one volume. I love it. I've listened to it over and over. But I want the rest. And you will too! You all gotta buy this recording. If you remember the original Outer Limits, You'll drool listening to this!!!
Update 08-26-04: I found out from the number one man (Neil Norman) that they have no plans for any more volumes. I've written several letters and they're probably tired of hearing from me. How about you all writing some? Thanks
10-29-04: Since Mr. Norman has the original masters, that means no one else would be able to release any of this music. Maybe he doesn't want to take the time to clean it up. Well, I for one would take it anyway I can get it. Why doesn't he release the masters to another record company? Let someone else give us what we are craving for? PLEASE???
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