Bernard Herrmann, Joel McNeely : The Day The Earth Stood Still (CD, Album)
Bernard Herrmann, Joel McNeely : The Day The Earth Stood Still (CD, Album)
Bernard Herrmann, Joel McNeely

The Day The Earth Stood Still

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Bernard Herrmann's original 1951 score for the sci-fi classic is iconic for good reason, and this Varèse Sarabande release pairs his pioneering work with Joel McNeely's later interpretations. Herrmann's orchestration is distinctive and otherworldly—he essentially created an entirely new vocabulary for scoring science fiction films. The music combines modernist orchestral techniques with memorable themes to create tension, wonder, and genuine unease. It's both a historical document of film scoring innovation and a showcase of how effectively orchestration creates atmosphere. Essential for anyone who loves film scores.

Item Details+
Genre Stage and Screen
Style Score
Media Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Near Mint (NM or M-)
Description NM copy all around.
Label Varèse Sarabande
Year 2003
Country US
Format CD
Tracklist+

1. Prelude And Outer Space 1:42

2. Radar 2:06

3. Danger 0:24

4. Klaatu 2:08

5. Gort 0:45

6. The Visor 1:10

7. The Telescope 0:43

8. Escape 0:57

9. Solar Diamonds 1:00

10. Arlington 1:22

11. Lincoln Memorial 2:10

12. Nocturne 2:47

13. The Flashlight 0:53

14. The Robot 2:08

15. Space Control 1:11

16. The Elevator 0:30

17. The Magnetic Pull 1:36

18. The Study 0:45

19. The Conference 0:31

20. The Jeweler 0:47

21. 12:30 0:30

22. Panic 0:46

23. The Glowing 1:01

24. Alone 1:03

25. Gort's Rage 0:43

26. Nikto 0:35

27. Captive 0:32

28. Terror 1:48

29. The Prison 1:43

30. Rebirth 2:03

31. Departure 0:55

32. Farewell 0:35

33. Finale 0:37

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