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John Williams / Ken Thorne / Alexander Courage / Ron Jones
Superman: The Music (1978-1988)

Album US 2008 on Film Score Monthly label
Pop, Classical and Soundtrack (Score)

This Box Set (limited to 4000 copies) presents, for the first time, the complete original soundtracks for Superman I-IV, remixed and remastered from the best available source elements, and supplemented with music from a 1988 Superman animated series (scored by Ron Jones) and many extras from the features, previously unreleased. Also included: A 160 pages hardcover book about the music, with various pictures from the movies and the composers between 1978 and 1988. Music from 'Superman: The Movie' recorded July 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14; September 9, 10, 11; October 6, 15, 24, 31; and November 4, 1978 at Anvil Film And Recording Group Inc., Denham, Bucks, England. 'Can You Read My Mind': Source music recorded July 21, 1978 at Anvil Film And Recording Group Inc., Denham, Bucks, England. Music from 'Superman II' recorded March 25, 26, 27, 29; April 17, 18, 25; and May 2, 1980 at The Music Centre (CTS Studios), Wembley, Middlesex, England. Music from 'Superman III' recorded February 14, 15, 16 and March 7, 8, 9 and 18, 1983 at The Music Centre (CTS Studios), Wembley, Middlesex, England. Music from 'Superman IV: The Quest For Peace' recorded May 11-18 1987 at Bavaria Musik Studios, Munich, Germany, and May 23 - June 2, 1987 at CTS Studios, Wembley, Middlesex, England. Additional source music recorded September 1986 in Hampstead, London, England. 'Superman' (1988 Animated Series): Orchestral music recorded August 15 and September 14, 1988 at Martinsound, Alhambra, California. Synthesizer and woodwind / percussion music recorded August 29, 1988 at Hallmark Productions, Westlake Village, California. All music digitally remastered at Mulholland Music, North Hollywood, California. 'Superman IV: The Quest For Peace' source music by Paul Fishman produced and remastered at JHP, The Production Company, Hampstead, London, England. 'Superman' (1988 Animated Series): Analog to digital transfer at Precision Audiosonics, Hollywood, California. Digital assembly at Private Island Trax, Hollywood, California. Art direction by designWELL, Berkeley, California. John Williams compositions published by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI). Ken Thorne compositions published by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP). Giorgio Moroder compositions published by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP). Alexander Courage compositions published by Cannon Film Music (BMI). Paul Fishman compositions published by Jambo Music (PRS). Ron Jones compositions published by Rusp Music (BMI). Superman and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics.

Musicians

	John Williams key, *1932 US composed by, conductor, album by
	Ken Thorne p, 1924-2014 GB conductor, arranged by, orchestrated by, album by
	Alexander Courage , 1919-2008 US conductor, arranged by, album by
	Ron Jones , *1954 US conductor, composed by, orchestrated by, album by
	Sylvester Levay voc, key, *1945 HU arranged by
	Nigel Ross-Scott b, bvoc, bass
	Giorgio Moroder g, syn, b, *1940 IT composed by, producer, mixed by, arranged by, performer
	Roland Vaughan Kerridge perc, dr, bvoc, drums, vocals
	Andy Gill g, voc, *1956 GB guitar, additional
	Anthony Oliver guitar, additional
	John Baxter voc, b, guitar, vocals
	Paul Fishman key, GB keyboards, vocals, producer, mastered by, remastered, composed by, additional source music
	John Georgiadis vn, GB leader
	Richard Studt vn, GB leader, superman: the movie - oct. 31 1978 only
	Irvine Arditti vn, *1953 GB leader, superman: the movie - oct. 6 1978 only
	Keith Forsey dr, perc, *1948 GB lyrics by
	Sidney Sax vn, 1913-2005 GB management, orchestra
	National Philharmonic Orchestra , GB orchestra
	Symphonie-Orchester Graunke , orchestra
	The London Symphony Orchestra , orchestra
	Angela Morley voc, 1924-2009 GB orchestrated by
	Arthur Morton , 1908-2000 US orchestrated by
	Frank Barber , orchestrated by
	Harry Roberts voc, orchestrated by
	Herbert W. Spencer , 1905-1992 US orchestrated by
	Craig Spaulding other, council of elders
	William Waybourn other, council of elders
	Jim Bowers other, creative consultant
	Jack Fishman , 1920-1997 GB other, musical advisor on superman iv: the quest for peace
	Lukas Kendall liner notes, producer, reissue
	Michael Matessino , liner notes, producer, reissue
	Leslie Bricusse p, voc, *1931 GB lyrics by
	Margot Kidder , *1948 US voice
	Curtis Williams voc, US written by, earth angel - uncredited
	Gaynel Hodge voc, written by, earth angel - uncredited
	Jesse Belvin voc, p, 1932-1960 US written by, earth angel - uncredited
	Mark McKenzie , *1957 US arranged by
	Marshall Crenshaw voc, g, *1953 US performer
	Chaka Khan voc, bvoc, *1953 US performer
	Roger Miller voc, g, 1936-1992 US performer
	Helen St. John p, US performer

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