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Lost in Space
1998 TVT

1999 Intrada

Composed, Conducted, and Produced by:
Bruce Broughton
Performed by:
The Sinfonia of London

Labels and Dates:
Intrada Records
(March 23rd, 1999)

TVT Soundtrax
(March 31st, 1998)

Also See:

True Women
Shadow Conspiracy

Audio Clips:

1999 Intrada Album:

3. The Launch (0:31), 154K lost_space3.ra

15. Attempted Escape (0:31), 155K lost_space15.ra

19. Fanfare for Will (0:26), 131K lost_space19.ra

20. Lost in Space (0:30), 151K lost_space20.ra

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  Both albums are regular U.S. releases.


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Filmtracks Editorial Review:

Broughton
Lost in Space: (Bruce Broughton) Although the 1998 large-scale studio adaptation of Irwin Allen's famous Lost in Space tale performed considerably well at the time of its release, the film failed to become enough of a success to sustain a franchise based on the Robinson family. The production schedule was nearly out of control, even within a week of the film's release, due to the endless tinkering with the CGI special effects featured throughout the picture. Thus, the score by Bruce Broughton became an adventure in and of itself. After legend Jerry Goldsmith left the project and Mark Isham's recorded score was rejected, Broughton was given only two weeks to provide a large action score with a fully orchestral ensemble. Popular expectation of Broughton's task was to create the adventure of his famous modern Western scores (and namely, Silverado) in space. Every time Broughton thought he was done with the score, he was continuously called back to rescore scenes that were altered due to special effects additions or the complete rearrangement of scenes. The result of Broughton's effort is an underachieving score that presents a watered-down title theme and little fright to represent Spider Smith, the villain of the film. Indeed, Broughton's score goes through all the moves and provides a basic underscore necessary while never offering more than that minimum in sound. Part of the blame for this result rests on Broughton, but also of note is a sometimes lackluster performance by the Sinfonia of London in portions of the score that required more energy and exuberance. The action cues are somewhat reminiscent of some of his Western cues; an adventure deep in space isn't that much different from a Western scenario, but Broughton abandons the opportunity. Many listeners were fully expecting him to compose a whopping, grand Western theme that would stick in the mind long after the film was through. Instead, Broughton's title theme fizzles during its own introduction and reappears rarely throughout the effort.

Other issues exists with how the score was dubbed into the film, with a constant battle between the music, sound effects, and dialogue often leaving the dialogue in a more difficult, shadowy situation. For its own part, the fully orchestral score rises and falls at all the right points. It fills in the spaces that the sound effects failed to fill. For some reason, though, this equation is backwards... the sound effects should be secondary to the main theme on screen. The non-descript nature of this score is extremely disappointing, especially when noting that Broughton has produced more convincing action and thriller cues for such trashy mid-1990's films as Shadow Conspiracy. The problems with the score were initially accentuated by a terrible, poorly-packaged soundtrack CD release by TVT Soundtrax which provided the film music community with another wretched combination of dreadful songs and average score selections. The songs represent the very worst of the modern techno genre, with the best that the obnoxious electronica of the 1990's has to offer. Apollo Four Forty absolutely mutilates John Williams' original television theme for Lost in Space, mixing it in with irritatingly repetitive sequences of electronic garble and random quotes from the film. The distinguishing aspect of this collection of songs (which constitute well over half of the total CD time) is the fact that all of them are intolerable... a difficult feat to accomplish in any genre. After 35 minutes of songs, less than half an hour of Broughton's score was presented on that CD. Luckily, for the film score collectors, Broughton's long-time partnership with the Intrada Records label led to a score-only release early the next year, pushing the amount of score material preset up beyond an hour. The problem remains, however, that the Intrada release simply confirms the inherent difficulties with Broughton's score. It's a piece that suffices at the most, interests in a few cues, and disappoints in its majority. Broughton fans should have no reason at all to seek the disgraceful TVT album; approach the Intrada album, however, with caution.

    Score as Heard in the Film: **
    1998 TVT Album: *
    1999 Intrada Album: **
    Overall Rating: **




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   Track Listings (1998 TVT Album):
Total Time: 67:59

    Songs:

    • 1. "Lost in Space - Theme" (Apollo Four Forty) (3:27)
    • 2. "I'm Here...Another Planet" (Juno Reactor) (4:21)
    • 3. "Busy Child" (The Crystal Method) (7:27)
    • 4. "Bang On!" (Propellerheads) (5:47)
    • 5. "Everybody Needs a 303" (Fatboy Slim) (5:49)
    • 6. "Will & Penny's Theme" (Apollo Four Forty) (3:22)
    • 7. "Song for Penny" (Death in Vegas) (5:35)
    • 8. "Lost in Space" (Space) (3:30)
    		 Original Score:

    • 9. Main Title (1:03)
    • 10. Reprogram the Robot (2:17)
    • 11. The Launch (4:14)
    • 12. The Robot Attack (2:54)
    • 13. The Proteus (2:26)
    • 14. Spiders Attack (2:26)
    • 15. Jupiter Crashes (1:17)
    • 16. Spider Smith (2:42)
    • 17. Kill the Monster (3:54)
    • 18. The Portal (2:46)
    • 19. Thru the Planet (2:42)

    (Track lengths not listed on CD or cover)


   Track Listings (1999 Intrada Album):
Total Time: 67:03

    • 1. Prologue (0:57)
    • 2. Preparing for Space (2:31)
    • 3. The Launch (6:22)
    • 4. Robot Attack (3:21)
    • 5. Into the Sun (6:21)
    • 6. Spiders (10:22)
    • 7. A New World (1:25)
    • 8. Guiding Stars (1:37)
    • 9. The Time Bubbles (2:21)
    • 10. Smith's Plan (1:21)
    		 • 11. Will and Smith Explore (2:00)
    • 12. Will's Time Machine (4:24)
    • 13. Spider Smith (2:39)
    • 14. Facing the Monster (8:46)
    • 15. Attempted Escape (1:26)
    • 16. The Time Portal (2:42)
    • 17. Through the Planet (2:31)
    • 18. Back to Hyperspace (1:38)
    • 19. Fanfare for Will (0:27)
    • 20. Lost in Space (3:24)
   Notes and Quotes:

    The first track of the TVT album includes dialogue and John Williams' original television theme. Insert notes for that album include no information about the score, and the track titles for the score are listed only on the most inner page of the insert. The Intrada album contains a note from Bruce Broughton regarding the score.







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