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BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: SEASON ONE SOUNDTRACK TO BE RELEASED BY LA-LA
LAND RECORDS ON JUNE 21
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA TOUTED AS ONE OF THE TOP 10 SHOWS CURRENTLY ON TV
BY TIME MAGAZINE AND TV GUIDE
(May 16, 2005- New York, NY) - Considered one of the top 10 shows
currently on TV by Time Magazine and TV Guide, Battlestar Galactica is
the #1 show on the Sci Fi Channel. On June 21, La-La Land Records will
release the Battlestar Galactica: Season One soundtrack, featuring more
than 78 minutes of the best musical moments from season one of this
highly acclaimed new series.
Battlestar Galactica: Season One contains both the US and UK main title
themes as well as music composed by Bear McCreary for the series, which
TV Guide declared "a breakaway hit...poised to replace Star Trek as
TV's definitive sci-fi series." The CD packaging features
exclusive liner notes from McCreary and the show's executive producer
David Eick.
Composer Bear McCreary is a classically trained composer with a degree
in Composition and Recording Arts from the prestigious USC Thornton
School of Music. He has composed score for over thirty independent
films, including director Jon Chu's musical short When the Kids Are
Away and the Discovery Channel miniseries The 5 Coolest Things.
McCreary was among a handful of select composers to have studied
independently with the late film music legend Elmer Bernstein (The
Magnificent Seven).
While some of the names may be the same, this is not your father's
Battlestar Galactica! Captain "Husker" Adama (Edward James Olmos)
and President Larua Roslin (Mary McDonnell) lead the Battlestar
Galactica crew. They are trying to locate the fabled 13th Colony of
humans, planet Earth, to join with their brethren against the Cylons
which have taken over their homeland. The Cylons, which can look like
humans and even be programmed to think they are, aren't the only
threat, as morale and the quantity of supplies are always an issue. In
an interesting casting choice, Richard Hatch (who played Captain Apollo
in the original series), is cast as villain Tom Zarek, a political
prisoner who has spent the past 20 years in jail for his participation
in the bombing of a government building.
"With its unique combination of intricate character arcs, dark ambience
and gritty battle sequences, Battlestar Galactica afforded me countless
opportunities for musical exploration," said McCreary. "Fans will
immediately recognize all their favorite musical moments from the first
season, including the lush orchestral works featured in the dynamic
two-part season finale. I am extremely proud of this collection and
look forward to continuing this musical journey into the second season
and beyond."
The second season of Battlestar Galactica will begin airing in July on
the Sci Fi Channel. The Battlestar Galactica: Season One soundtrack
will be available in stores or from www.lalalandrecords.com on June 21,
2005. The soundtrack from the Battlestar Galactica mini-series is also
available from La-La Land Records.
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