Intrada Soundtrack Forum

INTRADA Announces:



SPACECAMP
Composed and Conducted by JOHN WILLIAMS
INTRADA MAF 7140


Back by popular demand, Intrada reissues a previous Special Collection release that sold out all too quickly. The 1986 film SpaceCamp tells the story of a group of kids at space summer camp who accidentally lift off in the space shuttle during an engine test and struggle to get back to earth. One of the strongest elements of the film is the graceful, powerful score by John Williams. In lieu of different themes for the human characters, Williams opted to develop a series of motifs that reflect the adventure of space flight. The main theme is constructed of ascending phrases, just like the composer’s principal melodies for Star Wars, Superman and E.T., but while those earlier themes depicted an heroic sense of flight, SpaceCamp’s theme opens more slowly, attaining its goal gradually and with humility.

The original album for SpaceCamp runs a generous 49 minutes and was initially released by RCA Records on LP and re-issued in 1992 on a very limited Japanese edition from the SLC label that went out of print quickly. Intrada's previous reissue in 2010 also sold out quickly. Although the album was not presented in narrative sequence, it was a strong listening experience assembled by Williams and that original 14-track program has been retained here.

INTRADA MAF 7140
Retail Price: $19.99
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Awesome release for the people who missed it the last go around. Such a great score.

Bravo for bringing this gem back! It's essential Williams (IMHO) and Intrada's presentation last time was first rate, with beautifully clear sound that had plenty of oomph. Williams scores this pleasant, if flawed, little film as if it were some majestic commentary on the whole space program. The liner notes were a big improvement over the old SLC disc as well, which had none. Run, don't walk, if you haven't got it yet.

Starting with Star wars in 1977, John Williams has generated a fantastic golden age for film music in the 80's. Ironically, he has been very rare during that decade, being very busy with the Boston Pops Orchestra. Space Camp is one of those rare quintessential John Williams' 80's scores. It has everything that makes the film music of that decade so special : magic, innocence, adventure and emotion.