Battlestar: Galactica (2004)

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Composer : Richard Gibbs
Vocals : Deborah Dietrich
Vocals : Mamak Khadem

Product Details

Format : Soundtrack
Binding : Audio CD
EAN : 0826924101520
Label : La-La Land
Number of Discs : 1
Product Group : Music
Release Date : 2007-05-22
Running Time : 68minutes
UPC : 826924101520

ASIN : B0001BS4SS

Track Listings for

Disc-1
1. Are You Alive?/Battlestar Galatica Main Title
2. Goodbye, Baby
3. Starbuck Buck Buck
4. To Kiss or Not to Kiss
5. Six Sex
6. Deep Sixed
7. Day Comes
8. Counterattack
9. Cyclons Fire
10. Call to Arms
11. Apollo to the Rescue
12. Launch Vipers
13. Seal the Bulkheads
14. Lottery Ticket
15. Eighty-Five Dead
16. Inbound
17. Apollo Is Gone/Starbuck Returns
18. Storm and the Dead
19. Thousands Left Behind
20. Silica Pathways
21. Reunited
22. Sense of Six
23. Starbuck's Recon
24. Battle
25. Good Night
26. By Your Command

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Customer Reviews

A New Take For A New Series (2004-04-04)

Richard Gibbs had the unenviable task of following up to Stu Phillip's iconic score for the original Battlestar Galactica. However, rather than go with the now formulaic big and brassy space opera score that he chose a more minimalistic and tribal score. It is not only a perfect match for the reimagination of the Galactica universe, but it's a pretty decent score on its own.

Gibbs hits the kind of atmosphere that Evan Chen tried to hit with his soundtrack to 1999's "Crusade", but does it with much more restraint and must less dissonance. He uses traditional orchestral arrangements with electronic percussion to great effect, blending tribal beats with more conventional underscoring. The first track "Are You Alive?" sets the tone with an understated drum theme that reappears throughout the soundtrack, before the score veers into pulse-pounding action tracks like "Launch Vipers" and pieces that brilliantly reflect the struggle of the Galactica's crew against overwhelming odds.

If you're a fan of traditional space opera scoring, you'll probably be disappointed with this album. If you like a more restrained and atmospheric score, this is a worthwhile album.

Completely different from the original...and a success! (2004-03-28)

When I first heard about a remake of the "Battlestar Galactica" TV Series, I was excited for several reasons, one of which was the score. Who was going to compose it? Would they use the original theme? When I saw the music would be composed by Richard Gibbs, a composer that I was not familiar with (although I listen to a huge amount of soundtracks). I was never-the-less quite disappointed.

My opinion has changed immensely since my original impression! After viewing the mini-series (which I was *extremely* pleased with), I have to say the score was terrific! It's completely different from Stu Phillips' approach to the original 70's series, and still a great listen.

Some of the tracks, such as Track 4 ("To Kiss Or Not To Kiss") has a theme in it that literally brings tears to my eyes. It's a very emotional theme that has a certain "tribal" quality to it. In fact, most of the music has this sound...kind of a "Thomas Newman meets Hans Zimmer" flair. But I do not mean this to describe Gibbs' score as a knock-off of anything else...it's entirely original and I am thrilled that it got a release on CD.

I look forward to what Richard Gibbs will bring us once the series premieres in the fall of 2004 on the Sci-Fi Channel.

Grand, Sweeping Space Opera - No! Beautiful - Yes!!! (2004-03-17)

As a fan of Stu Phillips' wonderfull score for the original 1978 version of Battlestar Galactica I was keen to hear it revived again for the new Sci-fi Channel miniseries. This was not to be the case!The director wanted a non-intusive, minimalist approach to scoring this new "re-invented" version of the show.Composer Richard Gibbs (Queen Of The Damned) was given this difficult task and (along with assistant Bear McCreary) composed a score that not only compliments the imagery on the show perfectly but stands alone as a great listen on CD!At first I found it too subtle or gentle but the more I heard it the more it grew on me. It's use of ethnic instuments mixed with western styles works well. Some tracks really stand out for their sheer beauty. 'To Kiss Or Not To Kiss' is lovely and 'The Storm And The Dead' is just glorious! The "action" tracks are simple but very good in their use of Japanese taiko drums with synth backing.If you only like your "space opera" music in the vein of Star Wars, Star Trek or the original Battlestar style then perhaps this score isn't for you. I love all of the above but found this new approach of minimalist action scoring refreshingly different. I'm very pleased with this soothingly stylish addition to the sci-fi music universe. Bravo Mr. Gibbs!

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