James Horner's HUMANOIDS FROM THE DEEP (1980) - NEW! 2023 Intrada

[Jay 37,372]

Coming 9/19.

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/95015405220/posts/10168303644425221/

[crocodile 8,018]

Cool.

 

Karol

[Edmilson 7,468]

It is really cool that we're getting definitive editions of Horner's earlier pre-Khan scores. First Deadly Blessing, now this.

 

Was Battle Beyond the Stars expanded as well?

[A. A. Ron 1,742]

25 minutes ago, Edmilson said:

It is really cool that we're getting definitive editions of Horner's earlier pre-Khan scores. First Deadly Blessing, now this.

 

Was Battle Beyond the Stars expanded as well?

 

There's a fairly low quality bootleg for Battle Beyond the Stars, but I'd always heard that Horner actively blocked an expansion of that score as he wasn't satisfied with the orchestra's performance.

[JibberJabberwocky 9]

I wonder how this is this different from the 2011 BSX Records release? I bought that because the Workprint of Blade Runner contains music from this movie among others. The Blade Runner Workprint contains music from the movies Planet of the Apes (1968), Humanoids from the Deep (1980), Freud (1962), The Hand (1981), The Awakening (1980), and maybe more. There are a few score sections I have not identified yet. And original recodings from Vangelis' studio that has not been released, notably recordings of Asian traditional music.

 

Edit: There is no official release of The Hand score by Horner, so that is my most anticipated. :-)

[Yavar Moradi 2,599]

19 minutes ago, JibberJabberwocky said:

I wonder how this is this different from the 2011 BSX Records release?

That was just the original album program, plus a suite from the then-recent Christopher Lennertz score.

 

This is the first ever expansion of the original Horner score.

 

Yavar

[JibberJabberwocky 9]

7 minutes ago, Yavar Moradi said:

That was just the original album program, plus a suite from the then-recent Christopher Lennertz score.

 

This is the first ever expansion of the original Horner score.

 

Yavar

 

This is exciting. Still waiting on a release of Horner's The Hand. Fingers crossed!

[Thor 7,518]

5 hours ago, JibberJabberwocky said:

I wonder how this is this different from the 2011 BSX Records release?

 

If I may follow up on that, how's the sound difference? I had a CD-R of the original LP once, and that's all I ever need in terms of amount of music. It isn't really my favourite type of Horner score or period to begin with. However, the sound quality left something to be desired. How's the BSX version (which I didn't even know existed), in comparison? Presumably, this new release ups the sound quality yet another notch.

[1977 1,743]

15 hours ago, JibberJabberwocky said:

This is exciting. Still waiting on a release of Horner's The Hand. Fingers crossed!

 

Me too but sadly it's Warner so won't happen unless something incredible takes place.

[JibberJabberwocky 9]

17 hours ago, Thor said:

How's the BSX version (which I didn't even know existed), in comparison?

 

It is this release: https://www.discogs.com/release/3442889-James-Horner-Christopher-Lennertz-Humanoids-From-The-Deep-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack

 

Sounds pretty fine to my ears. 

[1977 1,743]

I wonder how much is missing from the OST?

[Ollie 1,059]

I dunno, it’s been over 30 years since I’ve seen the movie. 

When I was in high school, my girlfriend  loved watching all those low budget, cheesy horror movies.

 

My reaction, “James Horner did the music!!”  😄

[Jay 37,372]

9/09/2023

Some more attention for James Horner with our next CD release. And it’s a winner. His popular and oft-released score for Roger Corman’s grisly horror presentation, Humanoids From The Deep, comes to you from all-newly discovered master elements, allowing for a premiere presentation of the complete score in crisp and detailed sound! It’s at the beginning of Horner’s illustrious career, but remains one of his more popular freshman efforts. Complete contents and audio samples will be available here shortly. Dive in!

 

https://store.intrada.com/s.nl/sc.13/category.60330/.f

[Jay 37,372]

"newly discovered master elements" always got me like

 

[Andy 4,141]

If the were in the same place as where they found Deadly Blessing, I hope it means they found Battle Beyond the Stars.  I don’t care what people say about the performance. 

[Jay 37,372]

All these early Horner getting definitive presentations is very exciting for me!

 

Battle Beyond The Stars, The Hand, and The Pursuit of D. B. Cooper would all be great!

[Andy 4,141]

For me, Horner is like Elfman and Silvestri.

 

I liked them better when they were “hungry”.

[Jay 37,372]

 

[1977 1,743]

I never got around to listening to my BSX CD of Humanoids.

 

Is the orchestra performance regarded as better than the one for Battle Beyond the Stars?

[crocodile 8,018]

Ordered! I wish thet re-released Wolfen. I like some cheesy horror Horner.

 

Karol

[Jay 37,372]

 

 

 

HUMANOIDS FROM THE DEEP (EXPANDED)
James Horner
Label: Intrada Special Collection Volume ISC 495
Film Date: 1980
Album Date: 2023
Time: 75:36
Tracks: 38
Price: $22.99

 

World premiere of complete James Horner early horror score! “They’re not human. But they hunt human women. Not for killing. For mating.” So goes the movie taglines on posters marketing the film in 1980. The taglines pretty well sum up the picture. Key roles feature Doug McClure, Vic Morrow, Ann Turkel, legendary creature designer Rob Bottin fuses life from both land and sea into one grotesque “humanoid” creation, Barbara Peeters (and uncredited Jimmy Murakami) direct for Roger Corman’s New World Pictures. Picture tips hat heavily towards gore effects and sexual escapades of incoming 80’s “adult” material with closing nod in particular to 1979’s Alien.

 

Composer James Horner writes his second score after The Lady In Red, showcases his understanding of the horror movie medium and his considerable composing talents with a score orchestrated for strings, woodwinds, piano, harp and percussion while leaving all brass at the door save a lone trumpet for select solo work. With reverberating echoplex in tow, Horner launches his “main title”. Dissonant colors for scary happenings in full orchestra, austere solo work for trumpet over strings and origins of his love theme on piccolo (an unusual romantic sonority) all appear. In following “Buck-O” (named for small vessel), Horner opens with exhilarating flourish for woodwinds and piano with xylophone punctuation to accompany the boat, first into adventure then horror. In previously unreleased “Surprise For Baron”, composer aims for suspense surrounding dog that encounters terror of its own followed by frantic search for the missing pet. Other highlights abound: flute over harp and trilling violins bringing love theme into focus if only momentarily, intense string jabs mirroring “Jerry’s Death”, rousing strings punctuated by snare drum (snares off) and tympani that opens “Tommy’s Struggle”, mystery of complete “Hill House” finally erupting into moment of orchestral fury are just four of them.

 

Entire score is all newly-remixed from recently discovered 2” 24-track session elements, reveals numerous orchestral colors buried in original 1980 mix, especially in woodwinds and percussion. For fans familiar with initial album that was released back in the day, new remastering of that oft-released production also appears, retaining Horner’s mix and program choice but with crisper and more detailed sound quality. Score recorded March 15 & 16 at Wilder Bros Studios in Los Angeles. Flipper-style artwork enhances package design by Kay Marshall, informative notes by John Takis. David Newman conducts, James Horner composes. Intrada Special Collection CD available while quantities and interest remain!

 

01. Main Title (From Humanoids From The Deep) (2:25)
02. The Buck-O (3:47)
03. Surprise For Baron (3:02)
04. Men Discover Dogs (0:32)
05. Peggy’s House (2:07)
06. Trip Up River (1:58)
07. Footprint (0:13)
08. Jerry And Peggy (0:53)
09. Borden Catches Something (1:04)
10. Jerry’s Death (2:01)
11. Peggy’s Rape (1:02)
12. The Tent (0:29)
13. Humanoid’s Head (0:20)
14. Tommy’s Struggle (2:53)
15. The Search (1:53)
16. The Underwater Boat By (0:32)
17. Night Swim (1:48)
18. The Grotto (2:45)
19. Drake’s Lab (0:34)
20. Hill House (1:38)
21. Carol’s Final Confrontation (3:03)
22. Aftermath (2:23)
23. End Title (From Humanoids From The Deep) (2:12)
Total Time: 41:25

 

Original 1980 Soundtrack Album
24. Main Title (2:23)
25. The Buck-O (3:42)
26. Unwelcome Visitor (2:00)
27. Night Swim (1:46)
28. Jerry And Peggy (0:54)
29. Trip Upriver (1:55)
30. The Humanoids Attack (2:51)
31. Jerry’s Death (2:01)
32. Search For Clues (1:53)
33. Strange Catch (1:03)
34. The Grotto (3:19)
35. Night Prowlers (2:04)
36. Final Confrontation (3:01)
37. Aftermath (2:18)
38. End Title (2:10)
Total Album Time: 34:09

CD Total Time: 75:36

 

https://store.intrada.com/s.nl/it.A/id.12874/.f

[Edmilson 7,468]

3 minutes ago, Jay said:

They’re not human. But they hunt human women. Not for killing. For mating.”

[OneBuckFilms 323]

Samples sound interesting. Can't wait to get this one, good early Horner fun.

 

Of course I'm really hoping they do a complete Battle Beyond the Stars.

[OneBuckFilms 323]

My copy arrived today, and it sounds great.

 

Excellent early Horner. Now for Intrada to tackle the big one... BBTS.

[Andy 4,141]

29 minutes ago, OneBuckFilms said:

My copy arrived today, and it sounds great.

 

Excellent early Horner. Now for Intrada to tackle the big one... BBTS.

 

Dare we dream?  

[OneBuckFilms 323]

19 minutes ago, Andy said:

 

Dare we dream?  

For that, we have the Varda.

[Ollie 1,059]

Received my copy the other day. This is one that I haven’t listened to in awhile outside of the main theme. 
 

While there are some obvious Goldsmith inspirations, I forgot about the Jaws ones. Most notably Ben Gardners Boat and The Cage sequence.

[Andy 4,141]

Yeah there is a TON of Night Search from Jaws in this.   I should scoff at it, but it’s a neat imitation.