Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Creative Science Fiction Music Which Is Heard

By Mattie Knight


Television shows and current movies all have certain themes that are played once they come on the screen. The good folks who call Tucson AZ home know that science fiction music is entertaining on every possible level. When "Space 1999" "Lost In Space" and "Star Trek" were first created they had great tunes to go along with their opening. Classic television shows have been around for decades and it always helps when they have great intros.

Towards the end of the 60's a great man named Gene Roddenberry decided to broadcast a new series which would boldly go where no man has gone before. The name of his show was called "Star Trek" and it featured an array of unusual characters who were on a mission to explore space. Mr. Bill Shatner was the star of this series and he was more than happy to work with a group of other great actors for three years. Alexander Courage conducted the sounds for this particular series.

People living within the United States were always glad to hear Alexander's opening tune to this show each and every week. It is quite easy to see why many youngsters identify with the "Star Trek" theme since it is very simple and smooth. Some of these tykes even use these tunes while they are playing.

Later on the producers decided to go with another style of music when they created the next series which was called "The Next Generation." The show "Space 1999" took a newer approach when it created the opening theme for this unique series which was filmed in England.

Many people thought that this series was great even though the supporting cast of actors were unknown to the American audience. Martin Landau and Barbara Bain had left the United States to star on this particular show after their time on "Mission Impossible." The two also did this series for financial gains.

Composer Barry Gray made sure to give "Space 1999" an exciting intro that the viewers would not forget for a very long time. During the opening credits the audience is treated to scenes which would happen during the episode. This was the first time that a series had ever taken this approach. Even though this show only lasted for two seasons it has now become a cult classic that Americans really love and adore.

Fans all over the world still watch and love "Lost In Space." This was one glorious series which featured the best animation that humans have ever seen. The opening credits during the first and second season included images of the actors floating in space. This sequence was created by a composer with the birth name of John Towner Williams and he is very intelligent. John decided to do a different opening after the second season ended.

During the third season the audience members were now able to take a good look at Johnathan Harris, Marta Kristen, Billy Mummy, June Lockhart, Angela Cartwright and Guy Williams. They were all good looking people who really made a difference while starring on this show. The last season's intro was indeed exciting but it could not save the series from being canceled after twenty four shows were completed.




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