The Last Starfighter –
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Mary Ann Fake Series –
MAF 7139
Expanded Reissue Edition
Music Composed and
Conducted by Craig Safan
Rare & Out-of-Print
Brand New, Factory Sealed
& in Mint Condition!
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Remastered reissue of
complete score by Craig Safan for landmark 1984 sci-fi tale with Lance Guest,
Dan O'Herlihy, Robert Preston, Catherine Mary Stewart, directed by Nick Castle.
World of Rylos, battles with evil Xur, his armies of Ko-Dan, heroic efforts of
"the last starfighter" to conquer the enemy - all were fodder for
pioneer computer-generated imagery back in 1984. Surprise hit movie finds young
Alex Rogan proving himself adept at video games in small town trailer park.
Soon, mysterious visitor appears, whisks Alex to planet Rylos to fight
conquering menace. Romance, an android "beta unit", vicious "hit
beasts" and more add dimension to rewarding tale. Craig Safan launches in
brilliant major key fashion with dynamic fortissimo rhythmic motif for
trombones, then adds trumpet fanfares, finally allows heroic main theme to take
command. Both ideas play important roles throughout score. Propulsive action
cues dominate with emphasis on aggressive low brass rhythms, sweeping lines for
upper strings, zig zag material for woodwinds, synths. Brass parts throughout
are commanding! Unusually crisp, punchy recording courtesy engineer Lyle
Burbridge, acoustics of MGM Studios Scoring Stage 1 (known currently as Sony
Pictures Scoring) and sizzling performance by 100 top L.A. session players.
Highlights abound but spotlights go to showstopping "Centauri Into
Space", rousing "Death Blossom, Ultimate Weapon", powerful
"Centauri Dies", exciting "Target Practice". Special
mention is due "Record Breaker": Here, Safan ingeniously melds
low-brow synth sound of video game seamlessly into powerful orchestral variants
of his propulsive opening material as piece progresses. Clever! March 1984
sessions were recorded onto 2" 24-track tape, then mixed down to both
1/2" three-channel, 1/4" two-channel stereo tape and preserved in
pristine condition. All-new 2022 reissue produced from original Lyle Burbridge
stereo mixes for the best, crispest audio to date. Entire score presented in
picture sequence, courtesy both Warner Bros. & Universal. Craig Safan
conducts. Intrada MAF series CD release is a must for all sci-fi, fantasy and
eighties orchestral action score enthusiasts!
Tracklist |
Time |
|
1. |
Main Title |
2:31 |
2. |
Alex Dreams |
1:44 |
3. |
Record Breaker |
2:28 |
4. |
Centauri Into Space |
5:59 |
5. |
Rylos |
2:01 |
6. |
Beta Transforms |
0:44 |
7. |
Gunstars |
0:39 |
8. |
Victory or Death |
0:54 |
9. |
Zur |
2:30 |
10. |
Krill |
4:25 |
11. |
Slap |
0:30 |
12. |
Hit Beast |
0:54 |
13. |
Centauri Dies |
6:53 |
14. |
Target Practice |
2:20 |
15. |
Alex's First Test |
2:53 |
16. |
Alex Decides |
2:50 |
17. |
Beta's Sacrifice |
3:47 |
18. |
Good Luck Starfighter |
0:44 |
19. |
Death Blossom,
Ultimate Weapon |
4:46 |
20. |
Big Victory March |
2:15 |
21. |
Alex Returns |
3:28 |
22. |
Into the Starscape |
7:21 |
Total Time: 01:03:59 |