Superman: The Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by John Williams - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

John Williams was the man of the moment in soundtrack music from 1977 onward, and Superman: The Movie was very much the culmination of his first wave of international renown. Casting aside his over-reliance on the works of Holst, Ravel, and Korngold, he delivered up a score that still -- 30-plus years later -- is lively, playful, mysterious, and, most of all, stylistically original and filled with unexpected touches that still surprise when heard as pure music. Williams and the London Symphony Orchestra by this time played like he was joined telepathically to the musicians, and also recognized just how closely and widely their work would be heard in the wake of the huge sales on the soundtracks from Star Wars and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Thus, the playing here is impeccable, from the finely nuanced, brooding passages depicting the planet Krypton to the heroic theme associated with the title character. And they are a delight to hear, though much more so in the remastered and expanded double-CD edition from Rhino/Warner Archive, which improves the sound dramatically. There's still a lot that one will recognize from established composers, and that Williams even "steals" from himself, but he's got it all finely developed here in a more mature style that makes it worthwhile hearing more than once. ~ Bruce Eder

1. Prelude and Main Title March

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Performer: London Symphony Orchestra; Performer
Composer: John Williams; Composer
Conductor: John Williams; Conductor

2. The Planet Krypton

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: John Williams; Composer

3. Destruction of Krypton

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: John Williams; Composer

4. Star Ship Escapes

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: John Williams; Composer
Conductor: John Williams; Conductor

5. The Trip to Earth

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: John Williams; Composer

6. Growing Up

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: John Williams; Composer

7. Death of Jonathan Kent

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: John Williams
L. Bricusse; Composer
Conductor: John Williams; Conductor

8. Leaving Home

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: John Williams; Composer
Conductor: John Williams; Conductor

9. The Fortress of Solitude

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: John Williams; Composer

10. Welcome to Metropolis

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: John Williams; Composer
Conductor: John Williams; Conductor

11. Lex Luthor's Lair

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: John Williams; Composer

12. The Big Rescue

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: John Williams; Composer
Conductor: John Williams; Conductor

13. Super Crime Fighter

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: John Williams; Composer
Conductor: John Williams; Conductor

14. Super Rescues

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: John Williams; Composer

15. Luthor's Luau

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer

16. The Planet Krypton (Alternate Version)

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: John Williams; Composer

17. Main Title March (Alternate Version)

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Performer: London Symphony Orchestra; Performer
Composer: John Williams; Composer
Conductor: John Williams; Conductor

18. Superman March (Alternate Version)

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: John Williams; Composer
Conductor: John Williams; Conductor

19. The March of the Villains

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: John Williams; Composer

20. The Terrace

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: John Williams; Composer
Conductor: John Williams; Conductor

21. The Flying Sequence

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: John Williams; Composer
Conductor: John Williams; Conductor

22. Lois and Clark

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer

23. Crime of the Century

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: John Williams
L. Bricusse; Composer
Conductor: John Williams; Conductor

24. Sonic Greeting

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: John Williams
L. Bricusse; Composer
Conductor: John Williams; Conductor

25. Misguided Missiles and Kryptonite

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Performer: London Symphony Orchestra; Performer
Composer: John Williams; Composer
Conductor: John Williams; Conductor

26. Chasing Rockets

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: John Williams; Composer
Conductor: John Williams; Conductor

27. Superfeats

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: John Williams; Composer

28. Super Dam and Finding Lois

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: John Williams; Composer
Conductor: John Williams; Conductor

29. Turning Back the World

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: John Williams; Composer

30. Finale and End Title March

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: John Williams; Composer
Conductor: John Williams; Conductor

31. Love Theme from Superman

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: John Williams; Composer

32. Can You Read My Mind (feat. Margot Kidder) [Alternate]

by John Williams, Margot Kidder

Featured Artist: Margot Kidder; Main Performer
Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Performer: London Symphony Orchestra; Performer
Composer: John Williams; Composer
Lyricist: Leslie Bricusse; Composer

33. The Flying Sequence / Can You Read My Mind (feat. Margot Kidder)

by John Williams, Margot Kidder

Featured Artist: Margot Kidder; Main Performer
Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: John Williams
L. Bricusse; Composer
Conductor: John Williams; Conductor

34. Can You Read My Mind (Alternate Instrumental)

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Performer: London Symphony Orchestra; Performer
Composer: John Williams; Composer
Lyricist: Leslie Bricusse; Composer

35. Theme from Superman (Concert Version)

by John Williams

Primary Artist: John Williams; Main Performer
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: John Williams; Composer
Conductor: John Williams; Conductor

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

35 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

2 hours, 26 minutes and 40 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

Only 1/35 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Film Soundtracks, Soundtracks, Soundtrack, Original Score, Musicals, Classical, Classical Crossover, Orchestral Scores

Label

Rhino - Warner Records

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1977

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

81227587468