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May 07, 2013
The Jupiter Menace (1983)
"Yes, friends, the world will come to an end in the year 2000. This time, folks, we're not relying on mere Biblical prophecy, but on The Jupiter Menace. Gather closely, friends, as we tell you how, thanks to the gravitational pull of the largest planet in the Solar System, the earth will be thrown off its Axis."
But I digress: The documentary has kitsch value, obviously, but I am actually linking it for the Larry Fast, aka Synergy, Jupiter Menace
The music itself is pure Berlin school space music. The producers and directors of the film wanted to use Gustav Holst's The Planets, but could not get permission. Fast borrowed some from Tomita's version of that opus and built a triumphant and dynamic spacescape from the opening chords. He also used some compositions from his own releases to top the set. The atmospheres are scary and ominous. The pace is quick and the stage is large. Fast's huge walls of sound are heavily sequenced and full of experimental sounds. This disc will appeal to fans of Jean Michel Jarre, Klaus Schulze, Ron Boots, Ian Boddy and Tangerine Dream.
Posted by Ghost of a flea at May 7, 2013 07:28 AM