Welcome back, starfighters and soundtrack explorers! For this episode we're heading into a Battle Beyond the Stars to celebrate one of the earliest gems in the career of James Horner, whose score blasts off with the magnificent \"Main Title\" and rockets toward the thrilling \"The Battle in Space,\" giving us an early glimpse of the musical galaxy he'd later conquer. Joining me for this cosmic adventure is film music enthusiast Tim Grey, better known on social media as Bibi Dahl, and together we'll be exploring the themes, fanfares, and Horner hallmarks that make this score such a treat. Along the way we'll also pay tribute to Sybil Danning's Saint-Exmin, whose considerable gravitational attraction threatens to pull the entire film out of orbit, and spare a thought for poor old Sador, the galaxy's most dedicated collector, whose fondness for acquiring body parts as trophies really puts a new spin on keeping a handy souvenir. So keep your eyes on the stars—and your hands where Sador can see them—as we dive into this wonderfully rousing sci-fi score.
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Score composed by James Horner soundtrack release via New World Pictures, Orion Pictures and Warner Bros., 1980, all rights reserved.
‘The Hokey Cokey’ performed by The Snowmen. Released through Slack (Stiff) Records 1981 all rights reserved.
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