2001: A Space Odyssey (score) - Official Original Recording

Official Original Recording


2001: A Space Odyssey
Film score by Alex North
Released January 26, 2007
Recorded 1968
Genre Soundtrack, classical
Length 38:54
Label Intrada
Producer Nick Redman

In January 2007, Intrada Records issued 3000 copies of a limited edition CD featuring North's original recording of the score from 1968. The release was authorized by the family of North, the estate of Stanley Kubrick, Dylanna Music, North's music publishing company, and other entities (the film's current rights holder, Turner Entertainment, did not take part in this CD release). The album features nine tracks from the score, as well as an alternate version of the track "The Foraging." In addition, the album features three bonus tracks, all of additional takes of other tracks on the album. The music is conducted by Henry Brant, who helped North with the orchestration. North had to be taken to the session in an ambulance due to muscle spasms and back pain brought on by the stress of completing the score. The CD also includes liner notes and precise cue points as to where the music would have been found in the film so that viewers can properly track these cues in sync with the DVD/Blu-ray.

No. Title Length
1. "The Foraging" 3:11
2. "The Bluff" 2:38
3. "Night Terrors" 1:47
4. "Bones" 1:41
5. "Eat Meat and Kill" 4:00
6. "Space Station Docking" 5:22
7. "Space Talk" 3:47
8. "Trip to Moon" 3:04
9. "Moon Rocket Bus" 5:19
10. "The Foraging" (alternate version) (aka The Dawn of Man) 3:08
Bonus Tracks
No. Title Length
11. "Eat Meat and Kill" (take 7 – wild) 1:03
12. "Space Station" (take 4 – partial) 2:11
13. "Docking" (take 2) 1:15


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