The soundtrack to one of the most watched series in tv history. Fans of traditional space opera scores, especially fans of stu phillips\s original galactica score will be disappointed if they go in expecting the usual. Rhythmic, percussive, and fastpaced, battlestar galactica is not the easiest score to listen to on album, but it works well in the movie and it pushes the limits of science fiction cinema. A reimagined miniseries aired in 2003, continuing with a regular television series aired from 2004 to 2009. Lost but found best soundtrack i have all the sountracts for this series, seasons 14 and thought i had everything.
Bear mccreary did an excellent job taking over for richard gibbs who scored the miniseries. A lone flagship battlestar, the galactica, remains to aid the surviving colonists on their epic journey for a new home to a faroff legendary planetearth. Coincidentally, the same lyrics were used in a theme in the film the matrix revolutions, released only a month before the miniseries was first aired. Ive been teasing you loyal blog readers about a big announcement for weeks, and here it is. After four seasons of battlestar galactica, its hard to fathom the fact that its incredible soundtrack was bear mccrearys first real job. And yet, when i watched the original movie, i could not find the music in any of my albums. Watch battlestar galactica, part 2 season 1, episode 2 of battlestar galactica. So its weirder still that it works for battlestar galactica. Lorne greene, richard hatch and dirk benedict star in the original 1978 scifi classic battlestar galactica. Richard gibbs battlestar galactica original soundtrack from the. All four seasons of battlestar galactica, as well as the miniseries and two spinoff movies, are now streaming on with ads. When an old enemy, the cylons, resurface and obliterate the 12 colonies, the crew of the aged galactica protect a small civilian fleet the last of humanity as they journey toward the fabled th colony, earth. A reboot of battlestar galactica is in development at nbc, headed up by mr. Battlestar is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and this specialedition soundtrack features sparkling remastered sound, four sets of liner notes by the series producer, star and composer plus the cinemafantastique editor and a bonus track.
The music of the 2004 tv series battlestar galactica is a body of work largely credited to the composers bear mccreary and richard gibbs. Pegasus was a mercuryclass battlestar, and one of the most advanced military ships in the colonial fleet. Sep 17, 2019 the point is, in 20082009, when the fourth and final season of battlestar galactica was airing on the newly rebranded syfy channel you would have been hardpressed to find a selfrespecting. The music for scifi channels mini series has received more attention of late. Stu phillips battlestar galactica original soundtrack. The show could have been little more than a campy project about humans vs. I watched this originally on the tv and couldnt wait to get the boxsets and this contains all the episodes of the season. Also, the calm yet erie emotion that is evoked is very powerful and adds to the dynamic power of the disaster that has befallen humanity to the scope that battlestar tries to reach. Battlestar galactica season one original soundtrack youtube. Should i dish out the cost for the miniseries in itunes and watch it first before diving in episode 1 in hulu plus or can i reasonably follow along the plot skipping the miniseries.
Battlestar galactica original soundtrack from the scifi channel. However, they do not have the miniseries the earlier you can go is episode 1 of season 1. The music of battlestar galactica displays a variety of ethnic influences and generally does not conform to the orchestral style of many science fiction scores. A prequel series, caprica, began airing in january 2010. Only battlestar galactica, the last of the colonial fleet, survives the attack. Suggested by adrev for a 3rd party the low gold orchestra mountain heart part 2 official music video song pandoras heaven. The soundtrack for the 2003 battlestar galactica miniseries was largely scored by richard gibbs. This soundtrack for the second season is just a scratch on the surface of the music written for the show, but it is great to have access to some of the best cues. The one reason ive not got into the new battlestar galactica until now has been this miniseries i suspect many of us have tv series that. Battlestar galactica ost best of compilation youtube. Battlestar galactica original soundtrack from the scifi.
The shape of things to come bear mccrearys amazing musical artistry shines in the soundtrack for the first season of battlestar galactica. The plan razor original soundtrack bear mccreary on allmusic 2010 having already assembled soundtrack albums for. For the concluding volume in intradas series of battlestar galactica soundtracks, the focus is on the epic twoparters the living legend and war of the gods. This has been an annoyingly arduous process for me. Various artists battlestar galactica 25th anniversary. The disco version of the bg theme will bring a lump into the throat of a true battlestar fan. The soundtrack for the 2003 battlestar galactica miniseries was largely scored by richard. The words are taken from the ancient indian brihadaranyaka upanishad. If you wish to follow the release order or consider other viewing options see the articles below. For a show based on the genocide of 12 planets, the original battlestar galactica never really got to grips with the futility, fear and condition of a race on the edge of extinction. May 19, 2009 battlestar galactica miniseries original soundtrack music composed by richard gibbs. Released by lala land records in 2009 lllcd 1100 containing music from battlestar galactica 2004.
The former battlestar galactica, which is being adapted into a museum, is not connected with the defense system and becomes the only warship capable of fighting against the cylons in the. After a 40year armistice in the war between the twelve colonies and the cylons, the latter group launches a surprise attack with a goal of exterminating the human race, wiping out virtually everyone in the twelve colonies. The first season of the show was, well, amazing, and the music just added to the drama and suspense that the show was all about. Battlestar galactica is an american military science fiction television series, and part of the battlestar galactica franchise. Whats missing from the original miniseries dvd is the 40minute battlestar galactica.
Battlestar galactica is a unique score and, with patience, an interesting listening experience. Based on frank herberts classic science fiction novel. Battlestar galactica 2019 reboot isnt worth the fraking. Apr 10, 20 compilation of my favorite musical moments in battlestar galactica s epic soundtrack all composed by bear mccreary. The battlestar galactica theme by stu phillips is easily in the top five television themes of all time, right up there with john williamss lost in space both, and hawaii fiveo. Because its older computer systems are not networked, the ship is not affected by the malware attack and it becomes the lead in.
This follows the release order with a few exceptions to avoid spoilers. With edward james olmos, mary mcdonnell, jamie bamber, james callis. This is the only soundtrack on the miniseries album that has lyrics. Battlestar galactica was remade in the early 2000s with a reimagined miniseries and a weekly series. Soundtrack battlestar galactica mini series are you alive. Considered by many to be one of the best television series ever made, battlestar galactica picks up just as cylons intelligent robots designed by humankind commit mass genocide against humanity. Battlestar sonatica from the syfy tv series battlestar galactica bear mccreary by dennis mccarthy.
Battlestar galactica is one of those tv shows that will forever in cult legacy as one of the best tv shows of all time. Like buck rogers, the original galactica pilot is far darker than the rest of the series run. Saga of a star world, lost planet of the gods, part 1, and lost planet of the gods, part 2, extras. Mini series original soundtrack, including are you alive. Music of battlestar galactica 2004 tv series wikipedia. Battlestar galactica lands somewhere between graeme revells. If you listen very carefully, you can hear most of the. It was the first part of the battlestar galactica remake based on the 1978 battlestar galactica television series, and served as a backdoor pilot for the 2004 television series. This is the recommended order to watch the reimagined battlestar galactica tv series with references to where you can view the miniseries, webisodes, and movies. Watch battlestar galactica, part 1 season 1, episode 1 of battlestar galactica. All seven albums have been released on the lala land records label. Driven by prophetic visions and political necessity, the galactica travels through uncharted space in. Here is a track from the mini series ost from the new battlestar galactica series.
Nbc universal and apple have finally worked out their issues and, at long last, my scores for battlestar galactica are available on itunes. They must survive the pursuing cylons in a series of epic battles that will determine the fate of the human race in this actionpacked classic. The franchise began with a 1978 tv show, followed by a sequel tv series in 1980. William hurt, alec newman, giancarlo giannini, uwe ochsenknecht. For a general article on the music in battlestar galactica, see music of battlestar galactica rdm. Malware placed in the colonial militarys computer network renders most of the network ineffective or destroyed except for battlestar galactica, a space battleship that.
The pilot for the series first aired as a threehour miniseries in. Various battlestar galactica original soundtrack discogs. The composer followed the directors requests to make the film appear documentary style and therefore was not able to use full orchestrations. I dont normally like minimalist scores, but this one works really well.
The people of the twelve colonies have been at peace with their enemies, the cylons, for over forty years, but that changes when the cylons stage a sudden sneak attack that defeats the colonial defenses and destroys entire population centers under a devastating nuclear attack. Season 4 is a 2 cd set, with an overview of the seasons music cues making up disc 1, and the score for the series finale daybreak parts 1, 2 and 3 on disc 2. The first episode of the new battlestar galactica 33 has a tear jerking scene right after the opening credits when all of the griefstricken, sleepdeprived galactica pilots take a moment to touch the picture of a fellow soldier who was watching the destruction of his home world. Battlestar galactica miniseries original soundtrack youtube. The music for scifi channels miniseries has received more attention of late. Moore and executive produced by moore and david eick as a reimagining of the 1978 battlestar galactica television series created by glen a. Battlestar operatica from tigh me up, tigh me down 17. Malware placed in the colonial militarys computer network renders most of the network ineffective or destroyed except for battlestar galactica, a space battleship that fought in the earlier war. Season four soundtrack from 2004, composed by bear mccreary. Dec 06, 2008 battlestar galactica ost miniseries richard gibbs are you alive. Watch battlestar galactica, part one season 1, episode 1 of battlestar galactica 1978 or get episode details on.
From the 70s original series to the early aughts reboot and beyond, heres a look at the millenniaspanning saga of battlestar galactica just in. Battlestar galactica was a series that set a new standard for what audiences can expect from sci fi television. Another battlestar galactica series is coming comet tv. Battlestar galactica ost miniseries richard gibbs are you alive. Mccrearys take on the battlestar galactica universe was rich and full of character. Many scifi fans believe the genre achieved perfection with the 2004 incarnation of battlestar galactica. To date, seven cds of soundtrack music from battlestar galactica have been released for sale. I have the entire 2003 battlestar galactica series.
The soundtrack is mixed with lowsynth percussion action tracks, a beautiful opera, muzak. Alternately rocking your face off and stretching your heartstrings to their breaking point, this young composer has done for tv music what john williams did for movie scores it made them cool. The music for battlestar galactica is great because, like the show, it is vastly different from anything else. A threepart miniseries on politics, betrayal, lust, greed and the coming of a messiah. Battlestar galactica season one original soundtrack music composed by bear mccreary. Miniseries original soundtrack, including are you alive. For all intents in purposes, at the beginning of the 21st century, scifi geek cultures last best hope was battlestar galactica. Bear mccreary for enthusiasts of the original battlestar galactica show on television in the late 1970s, the 2003 reimagination of the concept was, despite some initial controversy in its alterations to certain aspects of the characters and story, a resounding victory. But the usual just don\t fit the world of the new battlestar galactica. Along with galactica, pegasus was one of only two colonial military vessels to survive the fall of the twelve colonies, serving under the command of admiral helena cain. In the living legend, captain apollo richard hatch and lieutenant starbuck dirk benedict discover the lost battlestar pegasuslong thought destroyed, but saved thanks to the military genius of commander cain. Now you can relive every actionpacked moment of the epic battlestar galactica saga in this special digital boxset, presented in two volumes. In volume 1, youll get seasons 1 and 2, plus the fourhour miniseries that started it all. Battlestar galactica miniseries original soundtrack music composed by richard gibbs.
Battlestar galactica is a threehour miniseries comprising four broadcast hours starring edward james olmos and mary mcdonnell, written and produced by ronald d. The limited miniseries was a reimagining of the original series but at the end featured a second, smaller battlestar replacing the original which was destroyed also named galactica but strongly resembling the ship seen in the reimagined scifi channel series. Battlestar galactica is streaming again at long last vox. Acclaimed battlestar composer bear mccreary pulls out all the musical stops with his sensational music score to the fourth and final season of the critically lauded sci fi channel television series starring edward james olmos, mary mcdonnell, james callis, tricia helfer and katee sackhoff. The hollywood reporter details that its sources claim esmails series. Although this is just the miniseries, a lot of the elements established in this soundtrack permiate the regular seasons. However, having watched about an hour of the miniseries pip viewing option, it does seem that at least some of this material has been included there. A miniseries is a weird way to start an hourlong showits a deliberately irregular pace compared to what the rest of the show is going to do, and it requires an awful lot of investment from firsttime viewers trying to get into the series. Ronald moores reboot of the farcampier 1978 series of the same name brought a new level of prestige to sciencefiction television, and is still pointed to by many as the absolute peak of the genre.