Planet Of The Apes Soundtrack CD
Planet of The Apes.
1968, 20th Century Fox.
Jerry Goldsmith.
Intrada, CD, 1992, FMT 8006D.
Rating: 
Based on a novel by Pierre Boulle, about a planet populated by a tyrannical army of talking, testosterone-fuelled apes, Franklin J. Schaffner’s film is both effective and intelligent; Goldsmith’s Academy Award nominated landmark score however is an avant garde masterpiece, overflowing with atmosphere and intensity. Though much has been made of cue ‘The Hunt’ (which debuts on this cd) with its interesting use of a ram’s horn, signifying the first appearance of the apes on horseback, this score is full of high points, most notably ‘Main Title’ that depicts the vast, barren planet landscape and ‘The Clothes Snatchers’, a mischievous, playful cue full of detail. The experimental nature of the score – Goldsmith had French horn players reverse their mouthpieces and used stainless steel mixing bowls to create various effects – is both highly engaging and full of unexpected moments. While Goldsmith would produce many fine film scores, such as (the equally experimental) ‘Alien’, released thirteen years later, ‘Planet Of The Apes’ remains one of his masterworks. Stunning.
Planet Of The Apes Movie Soundtrack. Review: Tim Mowbray.
Track Listing:
1. Main Title.
2. The Revelation.
3. The Clothes Snatchers.
4. The Hunt.
5. New Identity.
6. The Forbidden Zone.
7. The Search.
8. The Cave.
9. A Bid For Freedom.
10. A New Mate.
11. No Escape.
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