KRAFTWERK MEETS CALIGARI

Musical interpretations of the first feature length horror movie, DAS CABINET DES CALIGARI (THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI, USA, 1920) have been numerous, including works by Giuseppe Becce (now lost), Walter Sickert, In the Nursery and ex-composer/guitarist for BE BOP DELUXE, Bill Nelson. Now, one-time member of the seminal German electronic band, Kraftwerk, Karl Bartos has thrown his beret in the ring with his own score.

After I gave it a listen, I found it to be exquisite and to be one of, if not the best I've heard. This article from ELECTRONIC SOUND (February 2024) discusses both the film and its influence on cinema, as well as Bartos talking his composition.

Karl Bartos discussing his score:

THE SOUND OF 'CASTLE' THUNDER

One of the most spectacular scenes in horror cinema history is the creation scene in James Whale's FRANKENSTEIN in 1931. Expertly filmed and skillfully cut to maximize the tension of what was to come, it was only surpassed when Whale again filmed a similar scene for the 1935 BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN.

Besides the Kenneth Strickfaden-built flashing electrical equipment in the lab, the lightning and crashing sound of thunder heard overhead where the monster would be drawn up on his slab added to the nerve-rattling sequence.

It turns out that the thunder sound effect was so effective that it was used again and again for years.

Castle Thunder: The Sound Used for Thunder in Almost Every Movie and TV Show

By Timothy Sexton |August 13, 2008

The thunder heard in this scene was used many times over in films.

How many times have you heard thunder in a movie or TV show? Bet that you did not know that nearly every single flash of lightning that results in a thunderclap is the result of a sound recorded for a movie in 1931. That movie was, aptly, the original Universal horror classic Frankenstein. This sound is known as the Castle Thunder sound effect and until around the middle of the 1980s the chances were at around 99% that a thunderclap in a movie or TV  show was the old recording. Today the sound effect is still occasionally used, but usually only by filmmakers who have an appreciation of film history. The castle thunder effect is used in contemporary movies  mainly for the purpose of a kind of inside joke; a salute to the fans out there who are aware of cinematic history as well. That is because the original record and subsequent re-recordings 

The thunderous sound of this effect is really quite perfect. It is a full bodied sound that echoes with a sense of dread and suspense and instantly brings to mind a dark and stormy night with a long winding road that leads to an imposing castle. Since it was recorded for Frankenstein, Castle Thunder has been used in too many movies to even keep count. Although there is that certain sense of foreboding and horror to the sound of the Castle Thunder, you can also hear in movies  ranging from Citizen Kane to The Rescuer. Some sound men like to fiddle around with Castle Thunder by adding it into the mix. If you listen closely you may be able to hear the sound of thunder when the dam is bursting in the 1970's disaster epic Earthquake. You may also be able to hear it during the assault on the Death Star in Star Wars. 

Of course, using Castle Thunder to create a unique sound by mixing it with others is more difficult to detect than the sound by itself. Have no fear because you can pretty much hear Castle Thunder any day of the week. How? Well, sit down to watch Scooby-Doo with your friends and listen closely to that thunder that precedes the opening theme song. And if you are visiting Disney World or Disneyland take a visit to the Haunted Mansion and you will hear Castle Thunder several times, including when you are in that little room where the portraits seem to stretch out. If you are lucky enough to live somewhere that has a local station that still reruns of Gilligan's Island any time there is a clap of thunder you heard the Castle Thunder sound.

[SOURCE: Associated Content Website.]

Here "Castle Thunder" in this clip:

PAURA IS "FEAR" IN ITALIANO

Released by Decca Records on October 1, 2021 on CD and vinyl, "Paura: A Collection of Italian Horror Sounds" is a set of mostly short pieces from the soundtracks of Eurohorror films during their heyday from the 70's and 80's. Distinctive for their moody and atmospheric melodies and ambient sounds, they remain popular, in large part due to the work of Ennio Morricone and Goblin. The title, "Paura", is the italian term for "fear".

From Decca Records:

PAURA explores the horror repertoire from the precious CAM Sugar archives taking us on a hypnotic journey into the labyrinths of fear, through the different variations that Italian horror took on from the esoteric and supernatural to the slasher films of the early 1970s; to reinterpretations of Romantic literature and gothic fiction to the splatter films of the ‘80s; and from witchcraft to metropolitan horror This is not a real “best of” but an eclectic menu full of mysterious voices, childlike lullabies, sweet melodies, obsessive music boxes, obstinate harpsichords, crazy distortions and threatening synthesizers, conceived as a succession of sequences, as if a film edit The new collection includes some of the most creative music ever written and strives to do justice not only to some of the best known composers in this genre, but also to many great unsung composers: From celebrated composers like Ennio Morricone, Riz Ortolani & Stelvio Cipriani to long-forgotten personalities who fed the industrial backbone of Italian cinema such as Daniele Patucchi, Marcelo Giombini & Berto Pisano Includes 6 previously unreleased tracks plus 3 tracks released on vinyl for the first time and 5 tracks available commercially for the first time (originally released only as a limited promo item)

TRACKLIST:

1. Ennio Morricone – Mio Caro Assassino from MIO CARO ASSASSINO / MY DEAR KILLER (1971)  
2. Bruno Nicolai – La Notte che Evelyn Uscì dalla Tomba (Long Version) feat. Edda Dell’Orso from LA NOTTE CHE EVELYN USCÌ DALLA TOMBA / THE NIGHT EVELYN CAME OUT OF THE GRAVE (1971)  
3. Bruno Nicolai – La Dama Rossa Uccide Sette Volte (Edit) from LA DAMA ROSSA UCCIDE SETTE VOLTE / THE RED QUEEN KILLS SEVEN TIMES (1972)  
4. Stelvio Cipriani - Tribal Shake from REAZIONE A CATENA / A BAY OF BLOOD (1971)  
5. Stelvio Cipriani – Il Sesso del Diavolo (Finale) from IL SESSO DEL DIAVOLO / SEX OF THE DEVIL (1971)
6. Stelvio Cipriani – Deviation - M1 from DEVIATION (1971)  
7. Riz Ortolani – L’Etrusco Uccide Ancora (Titoli) from L’ETRUSCO UCCIDE ANCORA / THE DEAD ARE ALIVE! (1972)  
8. Daniele Patucchi – Giallo in Tensione from FRANKENSTEIN ‘80 (1972) 
9. Ennio Morricone – Ansimando feat. Edda Dell’Orso from MACCHIE SOLARI / AUTOPSY (1975)  
10. Manuel De Sica - Black Dream from MYSTERY TOUR (1985)  
11. Paolo Gatti, AlfonSo Zenga – Cerro Torre from CESARE MAESTRI: IL RAGNO DELLE DOLOMITI (1980)  
12. Berto Pisano - Greta from LA MORTE HA SORRISO ALL’ASSASSINO / DEATH SMILES ON A MURDERER (1973)  
13. Sante Maria Romitelli - Bambola Sensuale from LA ROSSA DALLA PELLE CHE SCOTTA / THE SENSUOUS DOLL (1972)
14. Adolfo Waitzman – Languidamente from PENSIONE PAURA / HOTEL FEAR (1978)  
15. Nico Fidenco – Il Demonio in Convento from IMMAGINI DI UN CONVENTO / IMAGES IN A CONVENT (1979)  
16. Ettore De Carolis - Flavour of Death from IL CAVALIERE, LA MORTE E IL DIAVOLO (1983)  
17. Marcello Giombini – Un Gioco per Eveline – M11 from UN GIOCO PER EVELINE (1971) 
18. Carlo Maria Cordio - Absurd from ROSSO SANGUE / ABSURD (1981)  
19. Stelvio Cipriani – Devil Dance – 1:20 performed by Goblin from UN’OMBRA NELL’OMBRA / RING OF DARKNESS (1979)  
20. Daniele Patucchi – E Tanta Paura – M2 from E TANTA PAURA / PLOT OF FEAR (1976)
21. Marcello Giombini – Orinoco: Prigioniere del Sesso – M19 from ORINOCO: PRIGIONIERE DEL SESSO (1980)
22. Franco Micalizzi - Bargain With The Devil #3 from CHI SEI? / BEYOND THE DOOR (1974) 
23. Stefano Liberati - The Prophecy (Vers. A) from I PENSIERI DELL’OCCHIO (1978)  
24. Luigi Ceccarelli – Walking Through The Shadows from DIFENDIMI DALLA NOTTE (1981)  
25. Daniele Patucchi – Minaccia Sulla Città – from BELVE FEROCI / WILD BEASTS (1984)

Purchase the CD or LP at Decca Records.

Preview Paura below:

LULLABY FROM THE BLACK LAGOON

Bah-Bah-Baaa! Who can forget this brassy, 3-note blast that announces the titular character in THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON whenever he appears on screen? The most famous of the Universal monster movies of the 1950's, the film was also complimented by a great soundtrack composed by Henry Mancini (!), Herman J. Salter, Herman Stein, Milton Rosen and Robert Emmett Dolan. It was Stein who wrote the signature cue for the Creature.

Back in the late 90's and early 2000's, the market exploded with a slew of monster movie soundtracks from different sources. One company in particular, Monstrous Movie Music, was responsible for releasing numerous complete lost gems from horror and science-fiction films.

CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (AND OTHER JUNGLE PICTURES) was released in 2000. It included the complete score for CFTBL, cues from the MGM Tarzan films and the score for THE ALLIGATOR PEOPLE. Makes for great listening, folks, when you're in the mood for a for a movie soundtrack.

MMM-1952     Total Time: 64:28

 

The M-G-M Tarzan films (1934 - 1942)

(Tarzan And His Mate, Tarzan Escapes, Tarzan Finds A Son!, Tarzan's Secret Treasure,Tarzan's New York Adventure)

(Herbert Stothart, Sol Levy, William Axt, David Snell, Daniele Amfitheatrof)  [5:07]

  1. Fanfare  (Snell)/A Cannibal Carnival  (Levy)  (1:35)

  2. In The Woodland  (Stothart)  (1:16)

  3. Tarzan Montage  (Snell)  (:26)

  4. End Title  (Amfitheatrof)  (:13)

  5. New End Cast  (Stothart)  (:30)

  6. My Tender One  (Axt)  (1:07)

Creature From The Black Lagoon (1954)

(Herman Stein, Henry Mancini, Milton Rosen, Hans Salter, Robert Emmett Dolan) [35:34]Creature Masks

  7. Main Title  (Stein)  1:17

  8. Prologue  (Stein)  1:48

  9. The Webbed Hand  (Stein)  :33

10. The Diver  (Mancini)  1:07

11. Marine Life  (Mancini)  :30

12. Almost Caught  (Salter)  1:19

13. Digger’s Failure  (Mancini)  :48

14. Unknown River  (Mancini)  1:09

15. Tale Of The Mermaid  (Dolan)  1:06

16. Salvage Of The Lady Luck  (Rosen)  4:05

17. Duke’s Little Helper  (Mancini)  :34

18. Kay And The Monster, Part 1  (Stein)  2:35

19. Kay And The Monster, Part 2  (Stein)  1:51

20. Tony Visits Port Royale, Part 1  (Stein)  1:50

21. Brad Rescues Tony, Part 2  (Rosen)  1:22

22. Henry’s Trap  (Rosen)  :50

23. Clay Meets A Badman  (Rosen)  2:25

24. That Hand Again  (Stein)  1:02

25. Monster Caught  (Mancini)  1:04

26. Minyora’s Plan  (Mancini)  :59

27. Monster Gets Mark, Part 1  (Mancini)  2:14

28. Monster Gets Mark, Part 2  (Mancini)  2:49

29. End Title  (Salter)  1:54

30. End Cast  (Stein)  :27

The Alligator People  (1959)

 (Irving Gertz)    [16:16]

31. Main Title  2:00Our Mascot!

32. Truth Serum  1:51

33. Shocker (Part II)  :47

34. Dark Memories  :59

35. The Swamp  1:12

36. Cobalt Bomb  1:11

37. His Mother  1:05

38. Shocker (Part I)  1:24

39. Get That Gator  :21

40. Alligator Head  1:54

41. Paul’s Death, Part I  :46

42. Paul’s Death, Part II  :57

43. The End  :17

44. Alligator Piano  1:28

 (Valeria Kellyova, solo piano)

 (Terry Glenny, electric violin)

45 - 49: “Bonus tracks!”

What sealed the deal for me on this purchase, was this sheet music with the Creature's signature theme and signed by Herman Stein!

THE SOUNDS OF ADVENTURE AND HORROR

Available for pre-order (HERE) are three soundtrack collections that set the bar. From Irwin Allen's disaster flicks to the Friday the 13th franchise, if you love the music from these films and TV shows, these new collections are as complete as I think you'll be able to find.

$74.99
Disaster Movies of Irwin Allen Soundtrack CD Collection 4 Disc Set John Williams:

Twentieth Century Fox, Fox Music, Warner Bros. Studios, Warner Music, Universal Studios, Universal Music Group and Geffen Records proudly present the DISASTER MOVIE SOUNDTRACK COLLECTION – MUSIC BY JOHN WILLIAMS, a thrilling, limited edition four disc box set containing the remastered and expanded original motion picture scores to the exciting feature films THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE (1972) and THE TOWERING INFERNO (1974), both produced by Irwin Allen, and EARTHQUAKE (1974), produced by Mark Robson and Filmakers Group, and all composed and conducted by Academy Award-Winning composer John Williams (JAWS, STAR WARS, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK).

Prior to the deep-water predator threat of JAWS and the outer space spectacle of STAR WARS in 1977, maestro John Williams lent his sizable talents to that decade’s first half by composing breathtaking scores to the ’70s’ most prominent and epic, star-studded, force-of-nature disaster spectacles, notably THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE, THE TOWERING INFERNO and EARTHQUAKE. This spellbinding collection showcases Williams’ musical mastery in deluxe fashion, featuring improved sound over previously released editions, and in the case of THE TOWERING INFERNO and EARTHQUAKE, expanded with previously unreleased material. Produced, restored, mixed and mastered by Mike Matessino, this limited edition set is comprised of four discs, spread across three separate jewel cases (one jewel for each score) - all housed in an attractive slipcase. The exclusive, in-depth liner notes are by writers Jeff Bond (POSEIDON, INFERNO) and Jon Burlingame (EARTHQUAKE) and the thrilling art direction is by Jim Titus.

THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE and THE TOWERING INFERNO scores are presented in association with the Irwin Allen estate. POSEIDON has been restored and meticulously remastered from original vault materials for improved sound over previous releases, and features a reordered program of the movie’s source music and songs, now including the hit Maureen McGovern single version of “The Morning After.” The 2-CD TOWERING INFERNO presentation is a major restoration project, sourced from 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros. WEA and Allen estate materials, and is the most comprehensive and best-sounding representation of this amazing score to date. DISC 1 showcases the original score presentation, while DISC 2 features alternates, source music, and the first official CD release of the 1974 soundtrack album master.

The EARTHQUAKE score, sourced from Universal Music Group and Universal Pictures elements, features a fully remixed and remastered presentation of the 1974 soundtrack album recording, and – for the first time – the world premiere of the original film score recording.

This composer-approved collection is limited to 5000 units and is a must-have for all film music enthusiasts. These are legendary Williams scores, preserved and presented in a most worthy fashion.

$159.99
Friday The 13th Collection Deluxe Edition Blu-Ray Box Set

JASON IS BACK IN A NEW DELUXE SET OF THE LONG–RUNNING SLASHER SERIES!

This set enshrines the most successful horror series in cinema history. Jason slashes his way from Crystal Lake to outer space and back to fight Freddy! This Deluxe Collection includes all of the previously released extras plus all-new bonus materials, including new audio commentaries with cast and crew!

LOADED WITH KILLER SPECIAL FEATURES

ALL 12 FILMS ON 16 DISCS

Bonus Features

DISCS ONE & TWO: FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980)

NEW 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative (Theatrical Cut And Unrated Cut)
Audio Commentary With Director Sean S. Cunningham, Screenwriter Victor Miller, And More (Unrated Cut)
Fresh Cuts: New Tales From Friday The 13th
The Man Behind The Legacy: Sean S. Cunningham
A Friday The 13th Reunion
Lost Tales From Camp Blood – Part 1
Vintage Fangoria Magazine Article (BD Rom – NEW To The Set)
TV Spots (NEW To The Set)
S. Radio Spots (NEW To The Set)
K. Radio Spot (NEW To The Set)
S. Theatrical Trailer
International Theatrical Trailer (NEW To The Set)
DISC THREE: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2 (1981)

NEW 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative
Amy Steel Podcast Interview
Inside Crystal Lake Memories: The Book
Friday’s Legacy: Horror Conventions
Lost Tales From Camp Blood – Part 2
Vintage Fangoria Magazine Article (BD Rom – NEW To The Set)
Radio Spots (NEW To The Set)
TV Spots (NEW To The Set)
Theatrical Trailer
DISC FOUR: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 3 (1982)

NEW 4K Scan From The Original Film Elements
In 2D And A NEW 3D Version
Audio Commentary With Actors Larry Zerner, Paul Kratka, Richard Brooker, And Dana Kimmell
Fresh Cuts: 3D Terror
Legacy Of The Mask
Slasher Films: Going For The Jugular
Lost Tales From Camp Blood – Part 3
Vintage Fangoria Magazine Article (BD Rom – NEW To The Set)
TV Spots (NEW To The Set)
Radio Spots (NEW To The Set)
Theatrical Trailer
DISC FIVE: FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE FINAL CHAPTER (1984)

NEW 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative
Audio Commentary With Director Joe Zito, Screenwriter Barney Cohen, And Editor Joel Goodman
Audio Commentary With Fans/Filmmakers Adam Green And Joe Lynch
Lost Tales From Camp Blood – Part 4
Slashed Scenes With Audio Commentary By Director Joseph Zito
Jason’s Unlucky Day: 25 Years After Friday The 13th: The Final Chapter
The Lost Ending
The Crystal Lake Massacres Revisited Part I
Jimmy’s Dead Dance Moves
Vintage Fangoria Magazine Article (BD Rom – NEW To The Set)
TV Spot (NEW To The Set)
Radio Spots (NEW To The Set)
Theatrical Trailer
DISC SIX: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART V: A NEW BEGINNING (1985)

NEW Audio Commentary With Melanie Kinnaman, Deborah Voorhees, And Tiffany Helm
Audio Commentary With Director/Co-screenwriter Danny Steinmann, Actors John Shepherd And Shavar Ross
Audio Commentary With Fans/Filmmakers Adam Green And Joe Lynch (NEW To The Set)
Lost Tales From Camp Blood – Part 5
The Crystal Lake Massacres Revisited Part II
New Beginnings: The Making Of Friday The 13th Part V
Vintage Fangoria Magazine Article (BD Rom – NEW To The Set)
TV Spots (NEW To The Set)
Theatrical Trailer
DISC SEVEN: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VI: JASON LIVES (1986)

NEW Audio Commentary With Thom Mathews, Vinny Gustaferro, Kerry Noonan, Cynthia Kania, And CJ Graham
Audio Commentary With Writer/Director Tom McLoughlin
Audio Commentary With Writer/Director Tom McLoughlin, Actor Vincent Guastaferro, And Editor Bruce Green
Audio Commentary With Fans/Filmmakers Adam Green And Joe Lynch (NEW To The Set)
Lost Tales From Camp Blood – Part 6
The Crystal Lake Massacres Revisited Part III
Jason Lives: The Making Of Friday The 13th: Part VI
Meeting Mr. Voorhees
Slashed Scenes
Vintage Fangoria Magazine Article (BD Rom – NEW To The Set)
TV Spots (New to the Set)
Theatrical Trailer
DISC EIGHT: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VII: THE NEW BLOOD (1987)

Audio Commentary With Director John Carl Buechler And Actor Kane Hodder
Audio Commentary With Director John Carl Buechler And actors Lar Park Lincoln And Kane Hodder
Jason’s Destroyer: The Making Of Friday The 13th Part VII
Mind Over Matter: The Truth About Telekinesis
Makeover By Maddy: Need A Little Touch-Up Work, My A**
Slashed Scenes With Introduction
Vintage Fangoria Magazine Article (BD Rom – NEW To The Set)
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spot (NEW To The Set)
DISC NINE: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VIII: JASON TAKES MANHATTAN (1989)

Audio Commentary With Director Rob Hedden
Audio Commentary With Actors Scott Reeves, Jensen Daggett, And Kane Hodder
New York Has A New Problem: The Making Of Friday The 13th Part VIII – Jason Takes Manhattan
Slashed Scenes
Gag Reel
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spots (NEW To The Set)
DISCS TEN & ELEVEN: JASON GOES TO HELL: THE FINAL FRIDAY (1993)

NEW 2K Scan Of The Original Film Elements (Theatrical Version)
NEW 2K Scan Of The Original Film Elements With HD inserts (Unrated Version)
NEW Interviews With Sean Cunningham, Noel Cunningham, Adam Marcus, And Kane Hodder
NEW Audio Commentary With Adam Marcus And Author Peter Bracke
Audio Commentary With Director Adam Marcus And Screenwriter Dean Lorey
Additional TV Footage With NEW Optional Audio Commentary With Director Adam Marcus And Author Peter Bracke
Electronic Press Kit (NEW To The Set)
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spots (NEW To The Set)
DISC TWELVE: JASON X (2002)

NEW Audio Commentary With Kane Hodder, Writer Todd Farmer, And Peter Bracke
NEW Interviews With Sean Cunningham, Noel Cunningham, Kane Hodder, Kristi Angus, And Todd Farmer
Audio Commentary With Director Jim Isaac, Writer Todd Farmer, And Producer Noel Cunningham
The Many Lives Of Jason Voorhees – A Documentary On The History Of Jason
By Any Means Necessary: The Making Of Jason X – Making-Of/Production Documentary
Electronic Press Kit (NEW To The Set)
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spot (NEW To The Set)
DISC THIRTEEN: FREDDY VS. JASON (2003)

Audio Commentary With Director Ronny Yu, Actors Robert Englund And Ken Kirzinger
21 Deleted/Alternate Scenes, Including The Original Opening And Ending With Optional Commentary By Director Ronny Yu And Executive Producer Douglas Curtis
Behind-The-Scenes Coverage Of The Film’s Development – Including Screenwriting, Set Design, Makeup, Stunts, And Principal Photography
Visual Effects Exploration
My Summer Vacation: A Visit To Camp Hackenslash
Pre-Fight Press Conference At Bally’s Casino In Las Vegas
Original Theatrical Trailer
TV Spots
Music Video: Ill Nino “How Can I Live”
DISC FOURTEEN: FRIDAY THE 13TH (2009)

Hacking Back/Slashing Forward – Remembering The Groundbreaking Original Movie
Terror Trivia Track With Picture-In-Picture Comments From The Cast And Crew
The Rebirth Of Jason Voorhees – A Look At The Making Of
Additional Slashed Scenes
The Best 7 Kills
DISC FIFTEEN: BONUS DISC (#1)

NEW Interview With Composer Harry Manfredini
NEW Location Featurette On Parts 1 & 2
The Friday The 13th Chronicles – An 8-Part Featurette
Secrets Galore Behind The Gore – A 3-Part Featurette
Crystal Lake Victims Tell All!
Tales From The Cutting Room Floor
Friday The 13th Artifacts And Collectibles
Jason Forever – Q&A With Ari Lehman, Warrington Gillette, C.J. Graham, And Kane Hodder
And More To Be Announced…
DISC SIXTEEN: BONUS DISC (#2)

Scream Queens: Horror Heroines Exposed (2014) – Including Interviews With Adrienne King And Melanie Kinnaman (78 minutes)
Slice And Dice: The Slasher Film Forever (2013) – Including Interviews With Corey Feldman And John Carl Buechler (75 minutes)
Trailer Reel – All 12 Trailers In A Row
Friday The 13th (2009) TV Spots
Friday The 13th (2009) Electronic Press Kit
And More To Be Announced…

$59.99
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Original Television Soundtrack 4xCD:

 Music by Alexander Courage, Robert Drasnin, Jerry Goldsmith, Lennie Hayton, Joseph Mullendore, Nelson Riddle, Paul Sawtell, Herman Stein and Leith Stevens

Limited Edition of 1000 Units

We proudly present VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA – ORIGINAL TELEVISION SOUNDTRACK COLLECTION: LIMITED EDITION, a deluxe 4-CD collection of original music from the classic Irwin Allen 1964-1968 sci-fi/deep ocean adventure television series!

This beloved series, an exciting whirlpool of espionage drama, spy suspense, submarine action and creature features, showcased state-of-the-art effects that would blaze a trail for Allen’s LOST IN SPACE, TIME TUNNEL and LAND OF THE GIANTS to follow in its wake. A vital part of this series’ success and timelessness are its knockout episode music scores, which prove to be some of the finest examples of the era’s orchestral television music.

Featuring music by composers Alexander Courage, Robert Drasnin, Jerry Goldsmith, Lennie Hayton, Joseph Mullendore, Nelson Riddle, Paul Sawtell, Herman Stein and Leith Stevens, this deluxe 4-CD set, limited to 1000 units, is produced by Jeff Bond and Neil S. Bulk, executive produced by Kevin Burns, executive produced for 20th Century Studios by Mike Matessino, and digitally edited and mastered by James Nelson.

Among the many musical treasures to be found within this exciting release are an expanded presentation of the "Jonah and the Whale" score by Jerry Goldsmith, as well as main and end titles Goldsmith wrote for the show, along with a bumper, and a previously undiscovered, completely different, high-energy never-used main and end title Goldsmith was asked to provide later as an alternate. The set also features scores by Alexander Courage, Leith Stevens and Nelson Riddle that incorporate Goldsmith's theme for the Seaview submarine.

Additionally found here are several versions of the popular Paul Sawtell main and end titles that were retained throughout the series, including the fourth season arrangement recorded by Leith Stevens, both the long and short, editorially-created end titles, and bumpers based on the Sawtell theme heard in the first and fourth seasons. Among the five hours of underscore much of the most familiar and often-repeated music from the series can be heard, including a number of cues written to accompany the show's early second season introduction of the Flying Sub.

Co-Producer/writer Jeff Bond takes you to the Bottom of the Sea and beyond with exclusive, in-depth liner notes that journey you through a photo-packed 40 page booklet! The mission-ready art design is by Mark Banning. This special release is a limited edition of 1000 units.

CD 1
1. Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea
Main Title (0:30)

Eleven Days To Zero
Music Composed and Conducted by Paul Sawtell
2. Murderous Pursuit (2:54)
3. Ocean Floor TRACK LISTING:

CD 1
1. Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea
Main Title (0:30)

Eleven Days To Zero
Music Composed and Conducted by Paul Sawtell
2. Murderous Pursuit (2:54)
3. Ocean Floor Search / Squid Fight (5:34)
4. Solid Ice (1:49)
5. Lost / Job Well Done (3:35)
6. Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea
End Title (Original Pilot Version) (1:05)
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 14:57

7. Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea
Main Title (Season 2 Version) (0:30)
(Jerry Goldsmith)

Jonah And The Whale
Music Composed and Conducted by Jerry Goldsmith
8. A Whale Of A Whale / Thar She
Blows / A Whale Of A Time (3:06)
9. New Plans / The Second Dive (1:49)
10. It’s A Deal / Going Down /
Trouble Approaches (1:20)
11. A Meal Fit For A Whale /
Crash Dive (2:28)
12. The Whale Watches / Sub Narcotics (2:14)
13. Collision Course (2:04)
14. Rescue Party (0:34)
15. Bumper (0:06)
16. Diving Party (1:57)
17. Inside Whale / More Sub Narcotics /
13 Minutes Left (1:02)
18. Whale On A Ledge / Home Free (4:09)
19. A?Matter Of Record (0:39)
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 21:28

20. Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea
End Title (Season 2 Short Version) (0:40)
(Jerry Goldsmith)

Time Bomb
Music Composed and Conducted by Leith Stevens
21. Chinese Market Place /
Cesium Injection (0:43)
22. Seaview Submerged /
Checklist** (2:09)
23. Flying Sub / Naval Intelligence /
Naval Intelligence II / You’re Dead (1:32)
24. Get Into The Car** /
Litchka’s Apartment (1:23)
25. Seaview Theme** / Kill Him** /
The Switch** / Comrade Litchka /
The Bug** / Act Out** (3:05)
26. Let’s Go / On The Floor** (4:07)
27. Right** / Seaview Theme** (1:47)
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 14:46
** contains “Seaview Theme” by Jerry Goldsmith

...And Five Of Us Are Left
Music Composed and Conducted by Lennie Hayton
28. Sinking The Tetra (1:42)
29. Seaview Hits Tidal Current (1:17)
30. Always Prepared† (0:56)
31. The Seaview† /
The Underwater Cave† (1:08)
32. The Flying Sub† / Seaview Searches Tunnel† /
The Volcano† (4:20)
33. Crew Meets Crew /
Bubbles From Air Sub† (2:09)
34. The Air Sub Is Damaged† /
The Air Sub Sinks† (1:38)
35. Seaview Underway Again† /
Act Of Forgiveness† /
Scratch One Volcano† (1:59)
36. The Rescue† /
Homeward Bound† (3:01)
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 18:10
† from music stem

37. Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea
End Title (Season 2 Long Version) (0:51)
(Jerry Goldsmith)
TOTAL DISC?1 TIME: 73:11

CD 2
1. Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea
Main Title (Unused 2nd Season Version) (0:30)
(Jerry Goldsmith)

The Cyborg
Music Composed and Conducted by Alexander Courage
2. New Shape / Poof! (1:20)
3. Episode Titles / Der Doppelgänger (2:06)
4. Welcome Back / Which Twin? /
Sieg Heil */** (3:07)
5. Intruder* / Crafty* (1:59)
6. Attacked* (1:08)
7. Further Attack* /
Further Further Attack* (1:07)
8. Ready For Frying*† (0:47)
9. Rig For War / This Is It (1:54)
10. Sneaky Pete*† (2:36)
11. Exit Ullrich / Theme From Voyage* /
He Made A Funny (2:52)
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 18:56
* contains “Seaview Theme” by Paul Sawtell
** contains “Seaview Theme” by Jerry Goldsmith
† recorded 8/12/66 for season 3 library

Escape From Venice
Music Composed and Conducted by Nelson Riddle
12. Va Bene / Alicia Shot (1:26)
13. Episode Titles** (1:28)
14. Extreme** / In Flight** (1:48)
15. Crane A Fugitive (3:54)
16. Venetian Fuzz / Cornered Cobb (1:13)
17. Poison Blade / Numbered Hours /
Buona Sera / Dead Mandlina (2:19)
18. Crane + Betty / No /
The Count’s Men (0:52)
19. Bull In An Antique Shop (1:12)
20. One Dead Count (0:34)
21. Nelson Institute** /
Seaview Theme** (0:34)
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 15:20
** contains “Seaview Theme” by Jerry Goldsmith

The Left-Handed Man
Music Composed and Conducted by Leith Stevens
22. Opening / Goodnight Admiral (0:35)
23. Penfield Inspection** /
Travel Agency (3:54)
24. Penfield’s First Flight /
Travel Agency #2** (1:34)
25. Attempt On Angie’s Life** (4:52)
26. Spy Fight** (0:50)
27. First Class / You Know This Man /
Grafton’s Death (2:10)
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 13:55
** contains “Seaview Theme” by Jerry Goldsmith

28. Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea
End Title (Unused 2nd Season Version
with Pick-Up Opening) (0:29)
(Jerry Goldsmith)

The X Factor
Music Composed and Conducted by Leith Stevens
29. Conversion Tank / The Conversion (2:29)
30. Pacific Theatre / Sabotage (3:07)
31. Gyro Stabilizer Out (1:28)
32. Gyro Stabilizer Out Part II (2:22)
33. Helicopter Chase (3:16)
34. Tank Conversion / No Trouble At All /
Seaview Act End* (3:30)
35. Trouble / Sneaky Mothah (3:09)
36. Stalk Chase (3:07)
37. The Power House (3:05)
38. Track Down Kabor (0:29)
39. Kabor Gets It* / Seaview Tag (0:58)
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 27:00
* contains “Seaview Theme” by Paul Sawtell

40. Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea
End Title (Unused 2nd Season Version) (0:35)
(Jerry Goldsmith)
TOTAL DISC 2 TIME: 78:12

CD 3
1. Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea - Bumper #1 (0:05)
Music Composed and Conducted by
Paul Sawtell

The Monster From Outer Space
Music Composed and Conducted by Lennie Hayton
2. The Capsule Sinks (0:52)
3. Recovering The Capsule /
Burn The Creature (6:45)
4. The Capsule Is Clean / Landing† (2:18)
5. Chip Is Bit / Sickbay† (0:40)
6. Spots / Swallowed† (1:17)
7. Monsterized† / Trap†** (2:47)
8. Singed†** (2:21)
9. The Admiral Fights Back (4:18)
10. So Watt?† (0:58)
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 22:16
† composed by Herman Stein
** contains “Seaview Theme” by Jerry Goldsmith

Monster From The Inferno
Music Composed and Conducted by Leith Stevens
11. Episode Titles (1:57)
12. No Danger / Checking (3:28)
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 5:24

The Lost Bomb
Music Composed and Conducted by Alexander Courage
13. Where’s The Pin? / Beamed (4:19)
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 4:19

The Wax Men
Music Composed and Conducted by Robert Drasnin
14. Zombie Crew / Deadly Proposal (1:24)
15. Endurance Test (3:37)
16. Chief Interruption /
New Clown In Town (3:09)
17. See The Clown Frown (1:22)
18. The Harder Way /
When Old Friends Melt (2:56)
19. From Slumber Awake (1:20)
20. Torch And Go (1:32)
21. Heat Prelude (1:03)
22. All Fall Down / Wax Poetique /
Clown In (2:41)
23. Down Clown / Sea Fin (1:26)
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 20:30

A?Time To Die
Music Composed and Conducted by Leith Stevens
24. Magnetic Field / In His Cabin (2:44)
25. Giant Bird (1:29)
26. Depth 200 Feet (2:38)
27. Admiral’s Gone / Sea Creature (2:43)
28. Idle Threats (0:51)
29. Reactor Room / Reverse #1 (2:31)
30. Power Failure (2:42)
31. Start The Reactor (2:25)
32. Explosion / Final Act Out (1:28)
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 19:31

33. Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea
End Credits (Short Version) (0:42)
(Paul Sawtell)
TOTAL DISC 3 TIME: 73:59

CD 4
1. Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea -
Color Bumper (0:05)
Music Composed and Conducted by Paul Sawtell

Blow Up
Music Composed and Conducted by Leith Stevens
2. Seaview* / It’s Hopeless /
Close The Hatch (2:01)
3. Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea
(New Main Title)* (0:41)
4. Episode Titles (2:34)
5. Military Courtesy / Close The Door /
Act Out (4:08)
6. Act Opening / Yes Sir! (1:05)
7. Prepare To Dive / Brace For Crash (2:29)
8. Act Opening / Trust Me /
Stand By To Raise Ship (4:54)
9. Let’s Go / Arrest (1:15)
10. Light / Keep Me Advised / Grab Him (3:37)
11. Rush Him (1:03)
12. Sick Bay (1:43)
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 25:30
* - contains “Seaview Theme” by Paul Sawtell

The Return of Blackbeard
Music Composed and Conducted by Joseph Mullendore
13. Under Attack (4:01)
14. Return Of Blackbeard / The Jolly Roger /
Blackbeard And The Captain /
Blackbeard At Your Service (1:57)
15. Blackbeard? / Disappearing Bits (2:12)
16. Quick Act On / Crane Gets Konked (0:50)
17. Disappear-Appear /
Strike Your Colors (2:21)
18. Fight To Act Out (2:23)
19. Put Out Bomb / Don’t Shoot Skipper /
Blackbeard-Crane Fight (2:52)
20. Act On (0:48)
21. Goin’ For A Swim (1:17)
22. Nelson-Blackbeard Fight /
To Commercial (3:14)
23. End of Pirates (0:46)
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 22:41

Man-Beast
Music Composed and Conducted by Leith Stevens
24. Act Opening / The Descent (2:56)
25. Episode Titles / Right / The Log Book /
Sign The Log (4:50)
26. Wolf Man (0:59)
27. Search And Destroy / Sleeping Crane /
Lost A Patient / All Stop (2:24)
28. All Hands / Report Overdue (3:24)
29. Are You All Right? / Beast Leaves (0:43)
30. Act Opening / Freeze (3:07)
31. All Hands (0:52)
32. Emergency Procedure / End Episode (3:54)
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 23:09

33. Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea
End Credits (Long Version) (0:51)
Music Composed and Conducted by Paul Sawtell
TOTAL DISC 4 TIME: 73:28
TOTAL COLLECTION TIME: 4:58:50
Search / Squid Fight (5:34)
4. Solid Ice (1:49)
5. Lost / Job Well Done (3:35)
6. Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea
End Title (Original Pilot Version) (1:05)
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 14:57

7. Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea
Main Title (Season 2 Version) (0:30)
(Jerry Goldsmith)

Jonah And The Whale
Music Composed and Conducted by Jerry Goldsmith
8. A Whale Of A Whale / Thar She
Blows / A Whale Of A Time (3:06)
9. New Plans / The Second Dive (1:49)
10. It’s A Deal / Going Down /
Trouble Approaches (1:20)
11. A Meal Fit For A Whale /
Crash Dive (2:28)
12. The Whale Watches / Sub Narcotics (2:14)
13. Collision Course (2:04)
14. Rescue Party (0:34)
15. Bumper (0:06)
16. Diving Party (1:57)
17. Inside Whale / More Sub Narcotics /
13 Minutes Left (1:02)
18. Whale On A Ledge / Home Free (4:09)
19. A?Matter Of Record (0:39)
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 21:28

20. Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea
End Title (Season 2 Short Version) (0:40)
(Jerry Goldsmith)

Time Bomb
Music Composed and Conducted by Leith Stevens
21. Chinese Market Place /
Cesium Injection (0:43)
22. Seaview Submerged /
Checklist** (2:09)
23. Flying Sub / Naval Intelligence /
Naval Intelligence II / You’re Dead (1:32)
24. Get Into The Car** /
Litchka’s Apartment (1:23)
25. Seaview Theme** / Kill Him** /
The Switch** / Comrade Litchka /
The Bug** / Act Out** (3:05)
26. Let’s Go / On The Floor** (4:07)
27. Right** / Seaview Theme** (1:47)
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 14:46
** contains “Seaview Theme” by Jerry Goldsmith

...And Five Of Us Are Left
Music Composed and Conducted by Lennie Hayton
28. Sinking The Tetra (1:42)
29. Seaview Hits Tidal Current (1:17)
30. Always Prepared† (0:56)
31. The Seaview† /
The Underwater Cave† (1:08)
32. The Flying Sub† / Seaview Searches Tunnel† /
The Volcano† (4:20)
33. Crew Meets Crew /
Bubbles From Air Sub† (2:09)
34. The Air Sub Is Damaged† /
The Air Sub Sinks† (1:38)
35. Seaview Underway Again† /
Act Of Forgiveness† /
Scratch One Volcano† (1:59)
36. The Rescue† /
Homeward Bound† (3:01)
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 18:10
† from music stem

37. Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea
End Title (Season 2 Long Version) (0:51)
(Jerry Goldsmith)
TOTAL DISC?1 TIME: 73:11

CD 2
1. Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea
Main Title (Unused 2nd Season Version) (0:30)
(Jerry Goldsmith)

The Cyborg
Music Composed and Conducted by Alexander Courage
2. New Shape / Poof! (1:20)
3. Episode Titles / Der Doppelgänger (2:06)
4. Welcome Back / Which Twin? /
Sieg Heil */** (3:07)
5. Intruder* / Crafty* (1:59)
6. Attacked* (1:08)
7. Further Attack* /
Further Further Attack* (1:07)
8. Ready For Frying*† (0:47)
9. Rig For War / This Is It (1:54)
10. Sneaky Pete*† (2:36)
11. Exit Ullrich / Theme From Voyage* /
He Made A Funny (2:52)
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 18:56
* contains “Seaview Theme” by Paul Sawtell
** contains “Seaview Theme” by Jerry Goldsmith
† recorded 8/12/66 for season 3 library

Escape From Venice
Music Composed and Conducted by Nelson Riddle
12. Va Bene / Alicia Shot (1:26)
13. Episode Titles** (1:28)
14. Extreme** / In Flight** (1:48)
15. Crane A Fugitive (3:54)
16. Venetian Fuzz / Cornered Cobb (1:13)
17. Poison Blade / Numbered Hours /
Buona Sera / Dead Mandlina (2:19)
18. Crane + Betty / No /
The Count’s Men (0:52)
19. Bull In An Antique Shop (1:12)
20. One Dead Count (0:34)
21. Nelson Institute** /
Seaview Theme** (0:34)
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 15:20
** contains “Seaview Theme” by Jerry Goldsmith

The Left-Handed Man
Music Composed and Conducted by Leith Stevens
22. Opening / Goodnight Admiral (0:35)
23. Penfield Inspection** /
Travel Agency (3:54)
24. Penfield’s First Flight /
Travel Agency #2** (1:34)
25. Attempt On Angie’s Life** (4:52)
26. Spy Fight** (0:50)
27. First Class / You Know This Man /
Grafton’s Death (2:10)
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 13:55
** contains “Seaview Theme” by Jerry Goldsmith

28. Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea
End Title (Unused 2nd Season Version
with Pick-Up Opening) (0:29)
(Jerry Goldsmith)

The X Factor
Music Composed and Conducted by Leith Stevens
29. Conversion Tank / The Conversion (2:29)
30. Pacific Theatre / Sabotage (3:07)
31. Gyro Stabilizer Out (1:28)
32. Gyro Stabilizer Out Part II (2:22)
33. Helicopter Chase (3:16)
34. Tank Conversion / No Trouble At All /
Seaview Act End* (3:30)
35. Trouble / Sneaky Mothah (3:09)
36. Stalk Chase (3:07)
37. The Power House (3:05)
38. Track Down Kabor (0:29)
39. Kabor Gets It* / Seaview Tag (0:58)
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 27:00
* contains “Seaview Theme” by Paul Sawtell

40. Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea
End Title (Unused 2nd Season Version) (0:35)
(Jerry Goldsmith)
TOTAL DISC 2 TIME: 78:12

CD 3
1. Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea - Bumper #1 (0:05)
Music Composed and Conducted by
Paul Sawtell

The Monster From Outer Space
Music Composed and Conducted by Lennie Hayton
2. The Capsule Sinks (0:52)
3. Recovering The Capsule /
Burn The Creature (6:45)
4. The Capsule Is Clean / Landing† (2:18)
5. Chip Is Bit / Sickbay† (0:40)
6. Spots / Swallowed† (1:17)
7. Monsterized† / Trap†** (2:47)
8. Singed†** (2:21)
9. The Admiral Fights Back (4:18)
10. So Watt?† (0:58)
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 22:16
† composed by Herman Stein
** contains “Seaview Theme” by Jerry Goldsmith

Monster From The Inferno
Music Composed and Conducted by Leith Stevens
11. Episode Titles (1:57)
12. No Danger / Checking (3:28)
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 5:24

The Lost Bomb
Music Composed and Conducted by Alexander Courage
13. Where’s The Pin? / Beamed (4:19)
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 4:19

The Wax Men
Music Composed and Conducted by Robert Drasnin
14. Zombie Crew / Deadly Proposal (1:24)
15. Endurance Test (3:37)
16. Chief Interruption /
New Clown In Town (3:09)
17. See The Clown Frown (1:22)
18. The Harder Way /
When Old Friends Melt (2:56)
19. From Slumber Awake (1:20)
20. Torch And Go (1:32)
21. Heat Prelude (1:03)
22. All Fall Down / Wax Poetique /
Clown In (2:41)
23. Down Clown / Sea Fin (1:26)
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 20:30

A Time To Die
Music Composed and Conducted by Leith Stevens
24. Magnetic Field / In His Cabin (2:44)
25. Giant Bird (1:29)
26. Depth 200 Feet (2:38)
27. Admiral’s Gone / Sea Creature (2:43)
28. Idle Threats (0:51)
29. Reactor Room / Reverse #1 (2:31)
30. Power Failure (2:42)
31. Start The Reactor (2:25)
32. Explosion / Final Act Out (1:28)
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 19:31

33. Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea
End Credits (Short Version) (0:42)
(Paul Sawtell)
TOTAL DISC 3 TIME: 73:59

CD 4
1. Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea -
Color Bumper (0:05)
Music Composed and Conducted by Paul Sawtell

Blow Up
Music Composed and Conducted by Leith Stevens
2. Seaview* / It’s Hopeless /
Close The Hatch (2:01)
3. Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea
(New Main Title)* (0:41)
4. Episode Titles (2:34)
5. Military Courtesy / Close The Door /
Act Out (4:08)
6. Act Opening / Yes Sir! (1:05)
7. Prepare To Dive / Brace For Crash (2:29)
8. Act Opening / Trust Me /
Stand By To Raise Ship (4:54)
9. Let’s Go / Arrest (1:15)
10. Light / Keep Me Advised / Grab Him (3:37)
11. Rush Him (1:03)
12. Sick Bay (1:43)
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 25:30
* - contains “Seaview Theme” by Paul Sawtell

The Return of Blackbeard
Music Composed and Conducted by Joseph Mullendore
13. Under Attack (4:01)
14. Return Of Blackbeard / The Jolly Roger /
Blackbeard And The Captain /
Blackbeard At Your Service (1:57)
15. Blackbeard? / Disappearing Bits (2:12)
16. Quick Act On / Crane Gets Konked (0:50)
17. Disappear-Appear /
Strike Your Colors (2:21)
18. Fight To Act Out (2:23)
19. Put Out Bomb / Don’t Shoot Skipper /
Blackbeard-Crane Fight (2:52)
20. Act On (0:48)
21. Goin’ For A Swim (1:17)
22. Nelson-Blackbeard Fight /
To Commercial (3:14)
23. End of Pirates (0:46)
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 22:41

Man-Beast
Music Composed and Conducted by Leith Stevens
24. Act Opening / The Descent (2:56)
25. Episode Titles / Right / The Log Book /
Sign The Log (4:50)
26. Wolf Man (0:59)
27. Search And Destroy / Sleeping Crane /
Lost A Patient / All Stop (2:24)
28. All Hands / Report Overdue (3:24)
29. Are You All Right? / Beast Leaves (0:43)
30. Act Opening / Freeze (3:07)
31. All Hands (0:52)
32. Emergency Procedure / End Episode (3:54)
TOTAL SCORE TIME: 23:09

33. Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea
End Credits (Long Version) (0:51)
Music Composed and Conducted by Paul Sawtell
TOTAL DISC 4 TIME: 73:28
TOTAL COLLECTION TIME: 4:58:50