Science Fiction Music Show
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A last century play list of the music of the future, originally created on behalf of the University of Canterbury Science-Fiction Club for broadcast on Radio UFM 7/11/1987
The Twilight Zone Main End Theme by Marius Constant taken from The Twilight Zone Volume 1
First used on 30th September, 1960 Show created by Rod Serling, Used on movie Series of self contained stories on the bizarre. Kept to form of short story with twist at end i.e. to Serve Man
Lux Aeterna by Ligeti taken from 2001: A Space Odyssey Soundtrack
Played as team goes to investigate Monolith on moon Kubrick went back through Deutsche Grammophon Gellschaft to find music that would blend with the pictures to project a atmosphere of distant beauty
EXP & Up From the Skies by The Jimi Hendrix Experience taken from Axis: Bold as Love
From Hendrix's Second studio album
Cleaning up the Town - by the Bus Boys taken from Ghostbusters Soundtrack
Played as Ghostbusters build up world reputation. Music from the film goes from this to Air Supply, Mostly used as music playing in the background
21st Century Boy by Seigue Seigue Sputnik taken from Flaunt It
In the Space Capsule (Love Theme) by Queen taken from Flash Gordon Soundtrack
Played as Flash, Dale and Zarkov arrive on Mongol Queen also did Highlander and Reissue of Metropolis
Future legend by David Bowie taken from Diamond Dogs
Start for album which was to be stage show based on 1984, But Orwell's Wife hadn't liked film version of book so wouldn't release rights Eurythmics commissioned to do soundtrack for 1984 film version but wasn't used.
1984 by the Eurythmics off 1984
Reel Ten by The Plugz taken from Repo Man Soundtrack
Played as car takes off into sky. A Michael Nesmith Presentation
Star Trek: Main Theme (The Movie) by Jerry Goldsmith taken from Time Warp
Goldsmith is a key figure in film music, started in television, did theme for Gunsmoke, worked on Man From Uncle Won Oscar for the Omen, also did Alien, Outland, Plant of the Apes, Logan's Run
Magneto & Titanium Man Single by Paul McCartney & Wings taken from Venus & Mars
Science Fiction by Richard O'Brien taken from The Rocky Horror Picture Show Soundtrack
Written by New Zealander
Suicide Scherzo (Ninth Symphony, Second Movement-Abridged) by Walter Carlos taken from A Clockwork Orange Soundtrack
Alex conditioned against violence and also his favourite music, The anti government groups lock him in room and play music to make him jump out window of high-rise They hope to use the effects of his Treatment to Embarrass Government
Robot Man single by Connie Francis
Word Play by S Tsukerman, BI Hutchinson & C Smith taken from Liquid Sky Soundtrack
Punk inspired film by Russian migrant to US Slava Tuskerman Independent production about an alien that lives off chemicals produced by having sex and Using Heroin Liquid Sky slang for Heroin
Black Widow by Al ice Cooper & Vincent Price taken from Welcome to My Nightmare
Cooper done some very good concept albums such as From the Inside about Sanatoriums. Album covers made into a work of art
Eyesight To the Blind by Eric Clapton taken from Tommy Soundtrack
Clapton played part of priest in strange church that worships image of Marilyn Monroe. Later in his career he performed the Bafta winning music for Edge of Darkness
Subterraneans by David Bowie taken from Low
Originally recorded for The Man Who Fell to Earth but Bowie wasn't able to complete album due to the effects of drugs use. Other songs said to be from this project TVC-15 and Station to Station His character's music making is explained in in book as a means of broadcasting to his wife to say that he has given up on trying to get back to their plan to save her. He has become blind and drinks. Book cover says Bowie record of soundtrack available. Final soundtrack done by John Phillips of The Mommas & the Pappas
One of the Living by Tina Turner taken from Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Soundtrack
From the Mad Max Trilogy, also involved in Tommy as the Acid Queen
2000 Light years from Home by the Rolling Stones taken from Rolling Stones Greatest Hits
See me, Feel me(Excerpt) from Tommy Finale We're not Gonna Take it by The Who
On a single marked as 45 but a 33
Moonraker by Shirly Bassey taken from James Bond Greatest Hits
Bassey has done two other James Bond Theme Songs, Goldfinger and Diamonds are Forever Bond Themes done by many different artists over the years, they make an interesting survey of popular music.
Major Tom by Peter Schilling
A tribute to Bowie's Space Oddity and Ashes To Ashes
Where's Captain Kirk by Spizz Energi taken from Urgh: A Musical War soundtrack
Star Trekkin Single Sl by The Firm
Interstellar Overdrive by Pink Floyd taken from Relics
Premier SF group to gain popularity, best known for the Wall which is set in the near future
Dragonfly by Blondie taken from The Hunter
My Clone Sleeps Alone by Pat Benatar taken from In the heat of the Night album.
Second Show
Date of Broadcast 11 June 1988
Kaptain Kremmen By Kenny Everett, recorded off Radio New Zealand
Where's Captain Kirk By Spizz Energi taken from Burning Ambitions (A History of Punk)
Single Cost $6 as Import
One More Kiss Dear By The New American Orchestra taken from Blade Runner
Composed by Vangelis, but only an Orchestral Adaptation of the soundtrack was available for many years. This song did not appear in the Film, but available on best of Jon & Vangelis Record
Stars That Play With Laughing Sam's Dice By The Jimi Hendrix Experience taken from The J.H.E. Smash Hits
Jimi Takes us on a Bus ride round the Galaxy.
Just Give 'em Whisky By Colourbox taken from Colourbox
Samples from The Prisoner, Westworld and another film, What one?
The Final Transformation 82/T3 By John Corigliano taken from Altered States Soundtrack
Saviour Machine By' David Bowie taken from The Man Who Sold the World
Great Guitar leads by Mick Ronson, Member of Spiders From Mars Bowie has released some of the most successful SF songs, but uses SF to Convey his ideas, not just as a gimmick
Eighth Day By Hazel 0' Connor taken from Breaking Glass Soundtrack
Produced by Ton Visconti, Bass guitar form Spiders From Mars, produced lot of David Bowies records, Man who Sold the Earth, low
Main Title By James Horner & London Symphony Orchestra taken from Aliens Soundtrack
Horner becoming a regular SF Composer, did star Trek II, Brainstorm. Sounds Very much like second track on side two of 2001: A Space Odyessy soundtrack
Supercar By Original TV Cast taken from Supercar, Flight of Fancy.
From the early Gerry Anderson TV show
Forever Autumn By Justin Hayward & Richard Burton taken from War of the Worlds
Was released as single without narrative
Weird Science By Oingo Boingo - taken from Weird Science Soundtrack
Blood Sport By Ki1lling Joke taken from Killing Joke
If the sixties was the age of soppy liberalism in music, the 80's had both post disco pop and this type of urban decay under the mushroom shadow, killing joke play to the young European audience who think they may not live to see old age' hence the oppressive 1984 view of society that runs through much of their albums, commercial success with Loves Like Blood This song about violent sports, as shown in Rollerball & Deathrace 2000
Jungles of Jupiter S2/T5 By Toyah taken from Anthem.
British singer, actor who had some good commercial songs but we don't hear much from her now. Had a Cyberpunk image. Married Robert Fripp, did the voice of one of the Telly Tubbies
Bike Ride to the Moon By Dukes of the Stratosphere off 25 0' Clock
XTC in Disguise
Love Missile fl-11/ Ultra violence Mix By Sigue Sigue Sputnik taken from 12 in Remix
Being the adventures of a young group whose principle interests are: Ultra Violence, Video nasties, affluence, rockets, home computers and excitement Samples from A Clockwork Orange by Walter/Wendy Carlos. Produced by Giorgio Moroder, the man that gave us an expanded, tinted (not Colorised) version of Metropolis, with a new soundtrack with Queen & Adam Ant. Sigue Sigue Sputnik was the name of a Moscow street gang
Flying Kamikaze by Edgar Froese 0ff Kamikaze 1989 Soundtrack
Froese member of Tangerine Dream, the band who gave us the theme to Streethawk If you like it listen to ambient music show, I try to but only hear first song then fall asleep
On the Streets By Denny Zeitlin taken from Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Godzilla By Blue Oyster Cult taken from Extraterrestrial Live
BOC first aimed at a biker audience, doing covers of Born to be Wild, until a new management convinced them their was more money in themes of occultism and conspiracy, then Michael Moorcock wrote songs for them. For a film with a message, Must see Bambi Vs Godzilla
Journey of the Sorcerer By The Eagles taken from One of these Nights
Title For Hitchikers' Guide to the Galaxy
Mr Spaceman By The Byrds taken from The Byrds
Dune Tune By Level 42 taken from Level 42
Star Trek By The Four Volts taken from Something's Burning
A NZ group, I think they are now the Six Volts, do cover version of Marina from Stingray TV Series. Here singing the original Star Trek theme lyrics by Gene Roddenbery & Alexander M. Courage. Original soundtrack to The Cage Available on CD
Aldebaran By Enya taken from Enya
On record song is dedicated to Ridley Scott (Alien, Bladerunner) Enya sister of Clannad singer (Harry's Game)
The Unknown Planet By John Keating taken from Space Experience
Great 1972 record, some covers, some original
Don't Dream it, Be it By Tim Curry taken from Rocky Horror
Tim Curry starred in Legend as the devil RH written by NZer
Mean Green Mother From Outer Space By Levi Stubbs taken from Little Shop of Horrors
Gods of Aquarius By Nina Hagen taken from Nina Hagen in Ecstasy