Encounter is spacemusic in the most literal sense, expressing the composer’s deep fascination with the links between humanity and the cosmos in the form of ten electronic vignettes. The dynamic range is extraordinary: from deep, droning chords and feathery, floating chorales to thunderous, speaker-shaking crashes. Again, subtlety is the key, with the music suggesting but never making too explicit the notion of extra-terrestrial contact. The result? Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey gave us the visuals, here Stearns has created the ultimate imaginary soundtrack. Turn up t… read more
Encounter is spacemusic in the most literal sense, expressing the composer’s deep fascination with the links between humanity and the cosmos in the f… read more
Encounter is spacemusic in the most literal sense, expressing the composer’s deep fascination with the links between humanity and the cosmos in the form of ten electronic vignettes. The … read more
Michael Stearns (born 1948) is a United States musician and composer of ambient music. He is also known as a film composer, sound designer and soundtrack producer for large format films, theatrical films, documentaries, commercials, and themed attractions. Growing up in Tucson, Arizona, Michael Stearns started practicing guitar at 13. At 16, he played in a surf music band, sometimes backing artists such as The Lovin' Spoonful and Paul Revere & the Raiders. Evolving to acid rock, he began composing music on multiple instruments in 1968 and, while in university and in the Air… read more
Michael Stearns (born 1948) is a United States musician and composer of ambient music. He is also known as a film composer, sound designer and soundtrack producer for large format films, th… read more
Michael Stearns (born 1948) is a United States musician and composer of ambient music. He is also known as a film composer, sound designer and soundtrack producer for large format films, theatrical films, documentaries, commercials, an… read more