You prompted me to go back and have another listen to "Message from the Dead". I think I know the specific part you refered to as creepy (If I'm right, it's also the music they used for the "alien influence" in "Bringers of Wonder"). I remember reading Wadsworth saying that he once brought some of his music home with him, and entertained the kids by playing it while slowly creeping up on them like a monster. I'd always imagined it was this music he was referring to.
I have the complete second season music from Space: 1999. If you only listened to some of the tracks without ever having seen an episode of the TV series, you would think that this was soundtrack music to a 70's TV show like "Charlie's Angels" or other 70's fare. This means that the music that Wadsworth produced was very dated to say the least. However, some tracks like "Message from the Dead" are enough to give me the creeps. Barry Gray's first season music was way better and timeless.
@collegeman1988 dereks music is different from barry grays because the texture and story format changed between seaspns of space 1999 i like barry's more as well but i do enjoy dereks too in listening to both sound tracks one can hear the history both composers culled upon given thy're respective and musical orgins in tthe end just enjoy the music people.
wonderful music by a great musician and a humble gent derek wadsworth , every moment spent with you always joy and fun RIPdear friend j vincent edwards
Thanks for this. Derek's passing has been a terrible shock to us all, but the love and respect people have for him has been a real comfort at this awful time.
Nicely done Mike... I always wondered how that would have turned out as the score wasn't used for that scene.
How about trying the 'pre-titles' scene (the capture of the first Eagle) which had music for a extended scene, obviously cut for the transmitted version? ;-)
Even if the change of soundtrack and plots and actors has been traumatic for many fan (I still prefer the old seasons) This composer is amazing
hotello2009 2 weeks ago
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Nice job putting that together. I love Derek Wadsworth's score for Space: 1999. It is certainly one of the highlights of the second season for me.
mainmission 9 months ago
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mainmission 9 months ago
You prompted me to go back and have another listen to "Message from the Dead". I think I know the specific part you refered to as creepy (If I'm right, it's also the music they used for the "alien influence" in "Bringers of Wonder"). I remember reading Wadsworth saying that he once brought some of his music home with him, and entertained the kids by playing it while slowly creeping up on them like a monster. I'd always imagined it was this music he was referring to.
mikecombs61 9 months ago
I have the complete second season music from Space: 1999. If you only listened to some of the tracks without ever having seen an episode of the TV series, you would think that this was soundtrack music to a 70's TV show like "Charlie's Angels" or other 70's fare. This means that the music that Wadsworth produced was very dated to say the least. However, some tracks like "Message from the Dead" are enough to give me the creeps. Barry Gray's first season music was way better and timeless.
collegeman1988 10 months ago
@collegeman1988 dereks music is different from barry grays because the texture and story format changed between seaspns of space 1999 i like barry's more as well but i do enjoy dereks too in listening to both sound tracks one can hear the history both composers culled upon given thy're respective and musical orgins in tthe end just enjoy the music people.
azzorroww 8 months ago
wonderful music by a great musician and a humble gent derek wadsworth , every moment spent with you always joy and fun RIPdear friend j vincent edwards
OtherTwin 1 year ago
Derek was a true genius! God bless him! RIP.
Thanks to you for sharing this small amount of his talent. As well, thanks to every artists who participated in the creation of Space:1999.
mj5332 2 years ago
Derek was a great composer and truly lovely man, an absolute gent.
170672346 3 years ago
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170672346 3 years ago
RIP
kgeiger 3 years ago
Cleckheaton's finest.
God bless ya, Waddy.
NelsonWiddle 3 years ago
RIP. I loved the Y2 score and this bit in particular was one of my faves.
blondgod1999 3 years ago
Thanks for this. Derek's passing has been a terrible shock to us all, but the love and respect people have for him has been a real comfort at this awful time.
DoctorTOC 3 years ago
RIP Derek....thankyou for years of music and friendship...xx
macromagic 3 years ago
Nicely done Mike... I always wondered how that would have turned out as the score wasn't used for that scene.
How about trying the 'pre-titles' scene (the capture of the first Eagle) which had music for a extended scene, obviously cut for the transmitted version? ;-)
ShaquiUK 3 years ago