World premiere of two complete sci-fi soundtracks from Richard Band. Early effort in 1980 for THE DAY TIME ENDED finds composer creating one of his most architecturally strong orchestral works. Brief ascending motif at start of "Nova and Main Titles" plays for first part of score in woodwinds, gives way to creepy material, action sequences, then returns in dramatic, richly harmonized guise for full orchestra. Sonorous trumpet statement near end is powerful, awe-inspiring highlight! THE DUNGEONMASTER (1985) has Band melding two diverse musical concepts: wildly exciting symphonic music for large orchestra recorded in London, inventive all-electronic material scored in Los Angeles with assist from Shirley Walker. Both scores newly re-mixed from actual 24-track session masters for dynamic sound! Colorful graphics, comments from composer provide finishing touch. Richard Band conducts. Intrada Signature Edition limited to 1000 copies!
THE DUNGEONMASTER (1985) 01. Dream Prelude and Main Title (5:40) 02. Zapped Into Dream Forest (1:39) 03. Paul Chases Dwarf (4:57) 04. Stone Giant Sequence (1:47) 05. Ratspit Cave Battle (2:12) 06. Dragon Battle (1:38) 07. Treasure Temptation (1:33) 08. Mestema Vs. Paul (2:14) 09. Slasher and Strangler (2:06) 10. Paul Escapes Cop Car (2:29) 11. Slasher Helps Gwen (1:19) 12. The Fire Creature (3:58) 13. Cat Soup and End Titles (3:04)
Total Time = 35:08
THE DAY TIME ENDED (1980) 14. Nova and Main Titles (4:58) 15. The Family Arrives (1:17) 16. Jenny in the Corral (1:26) 17. The Pyramid (3:19) 18. Anna and the Mirror (1:28) 19. The Gremlin (4:33) 20. Grant Checks the Barn (2:20) 21. The Probe (5:35) 22. The Wolf-Lizard (1:35) 23. Graveyard of Ships (1:58) 24. The Vortex (1:32) 25. The Horse (0:55) 26. 'I Left Hours Ago' (0:58) 27. Three Suns (1:20) 28. Arrivederci, Earth (6:17)
