Battle Beyond the Stars- James Horner

[syntaur]

Not sure how Corman got Horner to do it... but he wrote this excellent scifi theme song for him... as well as the theme to his STARCRASH... which is also excellent

[thuganomics84]

Total awesomeness!!

[Rinjingin7]

I've never seen this movie. I need to.

[Manthing32]

BTW this gives me chills and I have an urge to ride a horse in slow motion across a post apocolyptic landscape.

[Manthing32]

KHAAAAAANNNN !!!!!

[jgn2112]

A movie that was so bad it was awesome with an absolutely kick ass soundtrack (just like Flash Gordon). Love this. And +1 for the spaceship with tits!

[chadray]

The magnificent 7 in space!

[1rammstein21]

One of the greatest film opening soundtracks! If there is a remake, they should incorporate as much of the original score as possible! If only at the opening credits!

[paladindarknite]

they stole this from "Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell''!

[DarthDemaric]

I liked the film in the early 80's. I saw it on HBO during that time. This takes me back to a much happier time in my life.

[Beelzeboogie]

I never saw this as a kid, caught it for the first time last week and thought the soundtack sounded a lot like Krull, now it makes sense why.

[ScottishGeordie39]

I remember a bit of this score was nicked and used on Airplane 2: the sequel.

[ScottishGeordie39]

@ScottishGeordie39 sorry my mistake it wasnt this it was battlestar galactica, ingore me I am a numpty. lol

[fluffdegoss]

love James Horner. This is a blast from the past for me. There was one other movie that was like this. It had the same ship and and it was piloted by a bunch of pirates and I remember a kid stowed away on the ship...I just cant remember the name of the movie.

[dude75able]

@fluffdegoss SPACE RAIDERS

[fluffdegoss]

@dude75able Thank you. That was also a very cheesy, yet very cool, movie. Again, thanks for the reply.

[dude75able]

@fluffdegoss fa sho.

[NamathTheLegend]

@fluffdegoss The movie is Space Raiders from 1983.

[Stigmatainmypants]

@fluffdegoss Omigosh, i had totally forgotten about SPACE RAIDERS. For some reason i caught that one a couple of times on Channel 20, DETROIT during the Summer months of my youth. They used to play a 9 am movie, if i recall correctly. SPACE RAIDERS was one they showed a couple of times. I enjoyed it simply because i loved the reused BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS footage :P

[anticliche321]

This was Horner's first score? What a way to start!

[NamathTheLegend]

BBTS is to released July 12th on both Blue Ray and DVD. I've always liked this film. I saw it the summer of 1980 at the drive-in along with the special edition of Close Encounters. I'm glad that BBTS is now a cult classic. The theme song is a classic as well.

[Strefanasha]

I had no idea James Horner was so prolific. Here I am working through a playlist of 100 vids, and it is WONDERFUL

[MsBooda77]

actually have the vinyl soundtrack of this........magical...one of Horners best!!!

[dude75able]

Masterpieces:

BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS

STAR TREK 2 THE WRATH OF KHAN

BRAVEHEART

AVATAR

[cubdukat]

@dude75able Let's not forget "Aliens," "Clear and Present Danger" and "Brainstorm."

[dude75able]

@cubdukat Of course. Thanks for the add on

[cloudzsurfer]

Its the same soundtrack with Space Raiders 1983 at the end of the movie

[DarkAngel182]

@cloudzsurfer and "Wizards of the Lost Kingdom"

[MLKKAEFEnterprises]

There's nothing original about Horner. he doesn't even try to hide obvious cues that he uses in every film that he scores.

[guitarlegend18]

The first 18 seconds of this reminds me of the main titles for Jerry Goldsmith's score "Patton."

[josesolty]

This score was also used on a b-class fantasy flick

[CaptGage]

John-Boy Walton in Space! LOL

[CaptGage]

One of the local radio stations used t his for one of their promos back in the day.

[haisaid]

Depending on your gender the ship looks like a pair of tits or a paid of bollocks.

[Bubo25]

@haisaid Then again the gender of the ship's voice was female. The lumps even had nipples.

[Stigmatainmypants]

I grew up watching "Battle Beyond the Stars" over and over. I thank my dad for that one. He was on the cutting edge of B-Movies and recording them for me at his work.

[kuribayashi84]

Who'd have thought that, much later, the same composer would write the Scores for the two highest-grossing Movies ever?

[Bronzewhaler82]

Very rousing

[whitemanstand72]

when i ths coming on blue ray ?

[DarkestElemental616]

The basis of all awesome sci-fi themes.

[moreorless87]

@DarkestElemental616 A|lso the basis for all James Horner themes.

[jadefalconmk1]

@moreorless87 Just listen to the Krull and Star Trek II scores, I can hear similiar elements there. This, like Krull seems to be largely forgotten.

[algoyo]

Those French horns give me goose bumps.

[axecalibore]

Also sounds a lot like Krull.

[ShittiestChannelOnYT]

4:38, can we please fire that trumpeter?

[TheGreenBear]

I think my first exposure to Horner was Battle Beyond the Stars. I watched that movie SOOOOO many times on HBO. EVERY time I knew it was coming on, I HAD to be there for the beginning. This was very likely the first time I became addicted to music. The score to this movie, the intro in particular, still excites me and makes me all giddy.

[NamathTheLegend]

Saw this on a double bill with "The Special Edition" of Close Encounters the summer of 1980! What GREAT memories!

[joeylodes]

I loved this movie as a kid! and i had NO idea it had the trademark work of HORNER!!! and Cameron as well.  amazing!!!

[Britguy21]

Great basis for the Star Trek films with them being the polished versions. I love it.

[THEEND123321]

I cant take my eye of the bobbie space ship wish I was space matter yum yum

[dude75able]

this movies is so cheezy but i still love it. I can't find it on DVD anywhere tho

[MrKoryan]

This score and the complete Star Trek II score are the reason why resp. Battle beyond the Stars and The wrath of Khan are enjoyable to watch....James Horner (still) is one of the best...

[raymondleeleggs]

James cameron Did the effects for this movie!

[RelaxingVideosInc]

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[Nik123dj]

Very Good. It should have been the score for new Star Trek movie.

[WickyWoo1]

It was. He changed about 3 notes and turned it in as his score for Wrath of Khan

[aylmer666]

@WickyWoo1 just like his score for COMMANDO was just 48 HRS. with steel drums.

[BuddyFantastic]

@Nik123dj In fact, he should have done the theme music to every other Star Trek film after Star Trek 2 and 3. Apart from Jerry Goldsmith, the other composers, who did Star Trek 4 and 6 just didn't do it for me.

[dude75able]

@BuddyFantastic blah. Cliff Eidelman is up there with Jerry Goldsmith and James Horner.

[Excelsior2007]

@Nik123dj Interesting, considering that some of the music is very similar to James Horner's scores for Star Trek II and Star Trek III.

[Suprasylph]

@Nik123dj Oh, you must mean Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.

[Tacom4ster]

Its better then that lameass Original SyFy Original movies CGI effects

Minatures, puppets, and Makeup rules

[fashfilmsuk]

i agree it looks better than cgi more real shal lwe say when u had to it but i aint knocking cgi in certain films but if you do it without cgi you should

[Turnipgirl1]

agh i love james horner!! he composed a lot of scores of my childhood movies (land before time, titanic) etc. makes me cry every time. havent heard this score before, its pretty good

[MusicalFan1701]

Most Horner fans are familiar with his "borrowing" music from other pieces. Fine with me, as long as it sounds good. Among others, the section at 3:45 sounds very similar to Star Trek 2. I don't see as much similarity to Krull.

[DarthNecros390]

I was thinking the same thing, it sounds very close to Star Trek 2 and 3.

[briank383]

@MusicalFan1701

Umm, Jame Horner scored those, that's why it sounds familiar, can't really steal from yourself. He based his ST score off of this....in parts anyways..

[MadMaxe13]

@briank383 A lot of his soundtracks seem to borrow one another though in many obvious ways.

[Azanti]

I love this score, though Horner can be a bit samey he is still an excellent composer. This film, though cheesey is a guilty pleasure of mine.

[TheShadowGoblin]

Awesome

[sibeliandrift]

Several things

1. It was his first big score and it's utterly superb

2. I cannot get over the fact that this bombastic glory is the score for such a crap cheesy B movie!

3. It deserves to support a multiple Oscar winning fantasy triology!

4. He likes his horns, this guy. Me too...

[axecalibore]

I remember when my friend gasped at the gorgeous romantic string segment that comes from nowhere. It's a great preview of what was to come, like Krull, and Star Trek II which echo through it across time. I enjoyed James Horner's music for Humanoids from the Deep so much, I still have the album! -The Roger Corman days before the Oscar for Titanic, and the music for Braveheart.

[otheraccountname]

Seems like the only place you can find good, theme-driven orchestral writing nowadays is at the movies. This guy contributed so much to the soundscape of my childhood. Every score a masterpiece. What's your favourite Horner? Mine's Krull, btw.

[BlackValkyire]

Horner is a legend. I loved his work in Enemy at the Gates, and Signs, and even some kiddy stuff like Land Before time! haha! He's a masterful composer, and this peice reminds me of Star Trek II and III

[Kalecommando]

Signs... ahum... that was by James Newton Howard.

[Ogobogo]

SUPER!!!

[ArtistAtBay]

i never saw battle beyond the stars, but i love the works of james horner. i first heard this piece in the background music for the trailer to the never relaesed 1990 version of rodger corman's fantastic four. Then i found out it was the music to space raiders, then i found out it was a horner piece ( i guess thats why i gavitated to it.) then i found out that it is the soundtrack to batte beyond the stars. i'm confused, but i love this music and must get on cd. Horner rocks!!!!

[dmendiol]

This is a COOL score, even after 30 years it sounds good. I'm surprised James Horner didn't get an Oscar nomination for this SCORE or did he? Thanks for posting, bobbengan.

[jg2904]

James Horner wasn't nominated until 1986. He received a Best Original Score nomination for Aliens and a Best Original Song nomination for "Somewhere Out There" from An American Tale. I was disappointed that he didn't receive a nomination for his music to Cocoon(1985), despite the fact that it had an almost literal twenty second quote from Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Kahn. Nonetheless, they had neglected him for too long.

[vernhestand]

Jim Horner. We owe you so much. Your an unknown cornerstone of American pop culture. Here's to you. Genius. Visionary. Dreamer. and seer of ... cool.. music..... things.

[UFOSPACE1999]

@vernhestand u stupid. are u talking about the rehash queen? Krull HEAR IT...STAR TREK 2..HEAR IT HERE!!!

[jg2904]

I miss scores like these. We haven't had a good one like this since The Lord Of The Rings. I miss the 80s and 90s altogether.

[bluworm]

Thanks! It's one of my absolute favourites too.