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  • Composer: Bernard Herrmann
  • Audio CD (November 9, 1993)
  • SPARS Code: A-D
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Soundtrack
  • Label: Arista
  • ASIN: B000005LBW
  • Also Available in: Audio Cassette
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #163,654 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

 
1. Twentieth Century Fox Fanfare
2. Prelue/ Outer Space/ Radar
3. Danger
4. Klaatu
5. Gort/ The Visor/ The Telescope
6. Escape
7. Solar Diamonds
8. Arlington
9. Lincoln Memorial
10. Nocturne/ The Flashlight / The Robot / Space Control
11. The Elevator / Magnetic Pull / The Study / The Conference / The Jewelry Store
12. Panic
13. The Glowing / Alone / Gort's Rage / Nikto / The Captive / Terror
14. The Prison
15. Rebirth
16. Departure
17. Farewell
18. Finale

On this CD:
  1. The Day the Earth Stood Still, film score
    Composed by Bernard Herrmann
    Conducted by Lionel Newman, Bernard Herrmann, Alfred Newman


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This is the movie that gave us the phrase "Klaatu barada nikto!" As befits the film that kicked off the Atomic Age's obsession with flying saucers and giant robots, Bernard Herrmann's score is the last word in 1950s sci-fi. Although many of its elements have become clichés over the years, the original has lost none of its power. Thanks to the many eerie, theremin-drenched passages, it's almost impossible to hear that instrument without thinking about guys in space suits. Other great moments: tinkling space pianos, ominous robot monster chords, and weird, plangent orchestrations. One of Herrmann's most visionary and influential scores. --Heidi MacDonald

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars If you loved this film, you need this disc., July 23, 2001
By pro_crustes (Atlantic Coast, USA) - See all my reviews
Who didn't love "The Day the Earth Stood Still"? It's old, yet it can still stir you. Part of the reason has to be the mysterious, haunting score by Bernard Herrmann, who did similar work for Alfred Hitchcock. By mixing uplifting, inspirational sequences of notes with ominous bass lines he helped reinforce the movie's message about the dangerous path into the future. It's as though Herrmann is saying, "There's something worth seeing at the end of the trip, but you better watch your step along the way."

Today, it may seem a bit cliche'd, but Herrman fearlessly embraced the Theremin's musical potential, producing the weird, liquid, electronic glissandos that have become science fiction cinema's signature music, ever since. Others may have done it first, but he was the first to do it right. And, as with many soundtracks, you get to hear all of his work without voice-over or sound effects, which, in this case, is a big reason to buy the CD. There's more in there than you'll ever hear by watching the movie.

A bit of tape hiss stops this from being a 5 score, but the music is fine, nonetheless.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This Soundtrack Will Blow You Away!, November 28, 2001
By David Von Pein (Mooresville, Indiana; USA) - See all my reviews
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"The Day The Earth Stood Still" from 1951 has got to be one of the greatest science-fiction movies of all-time. And if one didn't know who provided the incredible music score for this picture, I'll bet they could guess correctly with one shot at it. Yep -- it was the amazing Bernard Herrmann! Mr. Herrmann's movie scores are legendary; and this one is one of my favorites, and arguably his best.

From those first few notes at the beginning of the film, the tone is set for a very creepy journey. Every track on this album has that Herrmann "stamp" on it. Just perfect for this motion picture. This music will raise the hair on your arms each time you give it a listen. Classic stuff ... with a Capital "C"!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars "Klaatu Barada Nikto", March 22, 2001
Eerie, groundbreaking soundtrack to the science fiction classic by Robert Wise (The Haunting, The Sound of Music). Composer Bernard "Psycho" Herrmann incorporated everything from a collection of Theremins to a hot water bottle (!) into the making of the recording.

Theremin fans may also want to investigate the documentary, Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey, about the mysterious Russian inventor of this otherworldly string instrument, Leon Theremin, and the many uses to which it's been put over the years (soundtracks, classical recordings and pop numbers from The Beach Boys and The Pixies). It features clips from The Day the Earth Stood Still, Spellbound and The Lost Weekend.

Herrmann fans would also probably enjoy his similarly excellent work for Cape Fear (which was reworked for Martin Scorsese's remake) and Taxi Driver (his last; fittingly for Scorsese again). The CD booklet features complete liner notes about the film, the soundtrack, and the origins of the immortal sci-fi phrase, "Klaatu barada nikto" (spoken by Michael Rennie as the mysterious alien, Klaatu).

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5.0 out of 5 stars Does the show complete justice
A great investment for the classic science fiction fanatic. Nicely done soundtrack covering most, if not all of the show. Worth the money, definetly!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Does the show complete justice
A great investment for the classic science fiction fanatic. Nicely done soundtrack covering most, if not all of the show. Worth the money, definetly!
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5.0 out of 5 stars If not the best, then it belongs near the top of the genre!
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