The Day The Earth Stood Still 1951 - Theremin studio session.

[needcooling]

That music makes me feel forlorn.

[FirewhirlMusic]

haha, i want a theremin

[vickyoftexas]

Thank you for posting this. I am a big fan of Bernard Herrmann & the original "The Day The Earth Stood Still".

[tripsadelica]

Herrmann was a master composer, bar none. The use of Theremin here is just superb, conveying a bizarre "other worldness" that no other instrument could convey. The other themes for the robot Gort were just amazing and contributed to making this classic film the masterpiece that it is and will remain, despite the woeful remake.

[forrykid]

You can't do a song about women without using a Theramin!

This was the first time it went "public" and now it's THE sound of "Sci-Fi".

[clintbronson5]

Even those this is SCI-FI it is very SPOOKY

[meetdiamond]

this is an awesome post. thanks

[Aynayda]

Would you know if the score for this movie is available anywhere?

[FifthContinentMusic]

@Aynayda Go to amazon.com or amazon.co.uk to locate a CD.

[pirrung123]

And did you know that Bobby is Bud from Father Knows Best :o)

[thepurplecrystalz]

i wonder if a theremin can make the WOOO-WEEEEE-WOOOO noise we so commonly associate with aliens...

[TheZookyDragon]

@thepurplecrystalz It sure can!

[FifthContinentMusic]

@thepurplecrystalz The theremin can produce almost any musical sound. It takes a thoroughly trained musician to play the instrument. Lydia Kavina, the grandniece of the inventor, is probably the doyen of thereminists. She performed on Howard Shore's score for "Ed Wood."

[moondog50002000]

@thepurplecrystalz yes thats it

[DavesTrumpet]

Excellent! Thank you for posting this!

[Flextones]

Very Cool. Klaatu Barada Nikto.

[Flextones]

Very Cool.

[adny]

Fantastic! Where did this come from?!

[frgmntTOB]

interesting material - i like thestudio atmossphere. thanks