The iconic, avante garde, score to the film Alien was composed by Jerry Goldsmith, it is considered one of his best, most visceral scores. It is very atonal and rather than focusing on themes Goldsmith creates a bleak and dissonant soundscape that fits the films very dark and intense atmosphere perfectly with only a few more "romantic" cues which also shine on the album and in the film. The score was substantially altered for the released versions of the film. The music was performed by The National Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by Lionel Newman. The complete intend… read more
The iconic, avante garde, score to the film Alien was composed by Jerry Goldsmith, it is considered one of his best, most visceral scores. It is very… read more
The iconic, avante garde, score to the film Alien was composed by Jerry Goldsmith, it is considered one of his best, most visceral scores. It is very atonal and rather than focusing on t… read more
Jerrald King Goldsmith (February 10, 1929 – July 21, 2004) was an American composer and conductor, most known for his work in film and television scoring. He composed scores for five films in the Star Trek franchise and three in the Rambo franchise, as well as for Logan's Run, Planet of the Apes, Patton, Chinatown, Poltergeist, Gremlins, Hoosiers, Total Recall, Air Force One, L.A. Confidential, Mulan, and The Mummy. In May 1997, with the release of The Lost World: Jurassic Park, he gained more popularity with his fanfare of the 1997 Universal Studios opening logo and the short … read more
Jerrald King Goldsmith (February 10, 1929 – July 21, 2004) was an American composer and conductor, most known for his work in film and television scoring. He composed scores for five films … read more
Jerrald King Goldsmith (February 10, 1929 – July 21, 2004) was an American composer and conductor, most known for his work in film and television scoring. He composed scores for five films in the Star Trek franchise and three in the Ra… read more