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Aliens

(1986)
1987 Album

2001 Album

Composed, Conducted, and Produced by:

James Horner

Orchestrated by:

Greig McRitchie

Performed by:

The London Symphony Orchestra

2001 Album Produced by:

Nick Redman

LABELS & RELEASE DATES

Varèse Sarabande (Original)
(October 25th, 1987)

Varèse Sarabande (Deluxe)
(May 1st, 2001)

ALBUM AVAILABILITY

Both albums are regular U.S. releases.

AWARDS

Nominated for an Academy Award.

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• Date of Oldest Comment: May 15, 2001
• Date of Newest Comment: September 29, 2021
• 49 of 49 Comments Displayed

• even Goldsmith? (i mean, besides the first movie...) [EDITED] (431 views)
pangi - Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at 1:22 a.m.
• In Futile Escape. (5110 views) Expand >>
Kevin Smith - Wednesday, April 11, 2007, at 1:45 p.m.
- Re: In Futile Escape. (4823 views)
  Marcato - Monday, April 7, 2008, at 1:32 p.m.
• Percussion only edits (4522 views) Expand >>
Thulsa Doom - Friday, November 3, 2006, at 11:12 a.m.
- Re: Percussion only edits (4320 views)
  Marcato - Monday, April 7, 2008, at 1:38 p.m.
• extended score, please share!! (5926 views) Expand >>
Joel - Tuesday, October 26, 2004, at 6:47 p.m.
- Re: extended score, please share!! (5171 views)
  Thom Jophery - Thursday, February 22, 2007, at 10:12 a.m.
- Re: extended score, please share!! (5487 views)
  Mark - 224 - Thursday, October 28, 2004, at 9:36 a.m.
• well (2760 views)
JS Park - Thursday, September 16, 2004, at 2:24 p.m.
• Alternate Ending? (6604 views) Expand >>
Derrick - Saturday, July 3, 2004, at 10:48 a.m.
- Re: Alternate Ending? (5847 views)
  Mark - 224 - Monday, July 5, 2004, at 1:13 p.m.
  - Re: Alternate Ending? (5677 views)
    Yahzee Hicks - Monday, August 30, 2004, at 3:58 p.m.
    - yeah maybe... (5599 views)
      Mark - 224 - Thursday, October 21, 2004, at 3:06 p.m.
• from the Liner notes (4659 views) Expand >>
Mark - 224 - Sunday, May 30, 2004, at 9:22 a.m.
- Re: from the Liner notes (3988 views)
  Kevin Smith - Sunday, April 13, 2008, at 6:10 p.m.
• Hard to find (2527 views)
JMG - Friday, December 19, 2003, at 2:27 p.m.
• missing aliens track (3326 views)
jamie morgan - Thursday, May 8, 2003, at 1:40 p.m.
• Facehuggers! (3007 views)
clone 5 - Wednesday, May 29, 2002, at 8:59 p.m.
• Minority Report (4150 views) Expand >>
JnB - Wednesday, May 15, 2002, at 4:48 p.m.
- Re: Bishop's Countdown, trailer's all-time fave *NM* (4816 views)
  Tomek - Sunday, June 9, 2002, at 5:04 p.m.
• Comparisons to 'DOOM' (2716 views)
FishBulb - Thursday, July 19, 2001, at 10:27 a.m.
• How about the sound quality!? (2794 views)
Peter Larsen - Tuesday, July 17, 2001, at 11:18 a.m.
• Same score as before! (2738 views)
Mango Tree - Monday, July 2, 2001, at 10:07 a.m.
• Aliens(one of the best horror/action scores ever) (12007 views) Expand >>
Don Smith - Tuesday, June 26, 2001, at 10:31 a.m.
- Re: Aliens(one of the best horror/action scores ever) (12084 views)
  Tomek - Monday, December 17, 2001, at 6:29 a.m.
  - I�ve heard that the violin theme is not entirely by him. (11541 views)
    Maximus the Spaniard - Friday, June 7, 2002, at 1:35 p.m.
    - Re: I�ve heard that the violin theme is not entirely by him. (11448 views)
      Tomek - Saturday, June 8, 2002, at 8:37 a.m.
      -    Re: I�ve heard that the violin theme is not entirely by him. (11492 views)
           Cvija - Monday, August 12, 2002, at 4:01 p.m.
        
           Re: I�ve heard that the violin theme is not entirely by him. (10793 views)
           Kevin Smith - Friday, March 2, 2007, at 7:29 p.m.
      -    So even his first scores had rip-offs...! *NM* (11434 views)
           Maximus the Spaniard - Saturday, June 8, 2002, at 11:22 p.m.
        
           Re:But this rip-off is very good .At least he didn't... (11410 views)
           Tomek - Sunday, June 9, 2002, at 2:25 a.m.
        
           Re:But this rip-off is very good .At least he didn't... (8669 views)
           Misiek - Thursday, June 24, 2010, at 5:01 a.m.
           Holst�s planets? it�s the first time I hear about it... (11435 views)
           Maximus the Spaniard - Sunday, June 9, 2002, at 6:38 a.m.
        
           Re: Holst�s planets? it�s the first time I hear about it... (11547 views)
           Peter Lindboe - Wednesday, December 4, 2002, at 4:23 a.m.
        
           Re: Holst�s planets? it�s the first time I hear about it... (11812 views)
           Mobile Fidelity SOUND LAB - Thursday, July 29, 2004, at 10:11 a.m.
- Re: Aliens(one of the best (action) scores ever) (11570 views)
  MRC - Saturday, July 28, 2001, at 1:10 p.m.
• Aliens re-release (2757 views)
Luis - Friday, May 18, 2001, at 5:33 a.m.
• It's missing one thing.. (12841 views) Expand >>
Caerdwyn - Tuesday, May 15, 2001, at 10:05 a.m.
- Re: It's missing one thing.. (12435 views)
  Fernando Gimenez - Tuesday, May 15, 2001, at 10:25 a.m.
  - Re: It's missing one thing.. (11326 views)
    Kevin Smith - Tuesday, April 24, 2007, at 6:25 a.m.
  - Has anyone noticed? (12177 views)
    Bryant Hinkle Opeil - Sunday, June 17, 2001, at 8:46 p.m.
    - Re: Has anyone noticed? (11664 views)
      Danny French - Friday, January 25, 2002, at 7:30 a.m.
    - Re:I know the amswer. (11719 views)
      Levente Benedek - Friday, October 5, 2001, at 1:48 p.m.
      - I have a different answer from the horse's mouth (11653 views)
        score guy - Saturday, July 27, 2002, at 3:22 p.m.
      - Re:I know the amswer. (11660 views)
        Bondo321 - Thursday, July 25, 2002, at 11:12 a.m.
    - Re: Has anyone noticed? YEP! (12073 views)
      MRC - Saturday, July 28, 2001, at 1:05 p.m.
    - Re: Has anyone noticed? (11878 views)
      Conor Mckeon - Sunday, June 17, 2001, at 10:41 p.m.
      -    Re: Has anyone noticed? (11914 views)
           Fernando Gimenez - Monday, June 18, 2001, at 10:03 a.m.
        
           Re: Has anyone noticed? (12015 views)
           Barry P - Saturday, August 4, 2001, at 1:46 p.m.

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