The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy [Soundtrack]

the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy [soundtrack]

On this CD:

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, film score The Dolphins
Composed by Joby Talbot
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
Conducted by Christopher Austin

So Long & Thanks For All the Fish (For the film The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy)
Composed by Joby Talbot, Garth Jennings, Christopher Austin
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
with Hilary Summers, RSVP Voices, Kemi Ominiyi
Conducted by Christopher Austin

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, film score Arthur Wakes Up
Composed by Joby Talbot
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
Conducted by Christopher Austin

Shoo-Rah! Shoo-Rah!
Composed by Allen Toussaint
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
with Betty Wright
Conducted by Christopher Austin

Here I Am (Come And Take Me)
Composed by Al Green, Mabon Hodges
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
with Al Green
Conducted by Christopher Austin

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, film score Destruction of Earth
Composed by Joby Talbot
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
Conducted by Christopher Austin

Journey of the Sorcerer
Composed by Bernie Leadon
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
Conducted by Christopher Austin

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, film score The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Composed by Joby Talbot
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
Conducted by Christopher Austin

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, film score Inside the Vogon Ship
Composed by Joby Talbot
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
Conducted by Christopher Austin

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, film score Vogon Poetry
Composed by Joby Talbot
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
Conducted by Christopher Austin

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, film score Space
Composed by Joby Talbot
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
Conducted by Christopher Austin

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, film score Vogon Command Centre
Composed by Joby Talbot
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
Conducted by Christopher Austin

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, film score Trillian and Arthur Reunited
Composed by Joby Talbot
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
Conducted by Christopher Austin

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, film score Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster
Composed by Joby Talbot
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
Conducted by Christopher Austin

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, film score Tea In Space
Composed by Joby Talbot
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
Conducted by Christopher Austin

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, film score Deep Thought
Composed by Joby Talbot
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
Conducted by Christopher Austin

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, film score Infinite Improbability Drive
Composed by Joby Talbot
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
Conducted by Christopher Austin

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, film score Viltvodle Street Music
Composed by Joby Talbot
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
Conducted by Christopher Austin

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, film score Huma's Hymn
Composed by Joby Talbot
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
with Gabriel Crouch
Conducted by Christopher Austin

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, film score Capture of Trillian
Composed by Joby Talbot
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
Conducted by Christopher Austin

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, film score Vogcity
Composed by Joby Talbot
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
Conducted by Christopher Austin

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, film score Love
Composed by Joby Talbot
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
Conducted by Christopher Austin

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, film score The Whale
Composed by Joby Talbot
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
Conducted by Christopher Austin

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, film score Planet Factory Floor
Composed by Joby Talbot
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
Conducted by Christopher Austin

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, film score Earth Mark II
Composed by Joby Talbot
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
Conducted by Christopher Austin

Magic Moments
Composed by Burt Bacharach
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
with Perry Como
Conducted by Christopher Austin

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, film score Shootout
Composed by Joby Talbot
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
Conducted by Christopher Austin

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, film score Finale
Composed by Joby Talbot
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
Conducted by Christopher Austin

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, film score Blast Off
Composed by Joby Talbot
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
Conducted by Christopher Austin

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, film score Careless Talk
Composed by Joby Talbot
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
Conducted by Christopher Austin

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, film score
Composed by Joby Talbot
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
with Andy Dunlop, Hannah Thomas, Miggy Barradas, Chuck Norman, Fran Balke, Neil Hannon, Douglas Payne
Conducted by Christopher Austin

Reasons to Be Miserable (His Name is Marvin) (for the film The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy)
Composed by Bang Bang Club, Keith Cox
Performed by Isobel Griffiths
with Stephen Fry, Luke Donington
Conducted by Christopher Austin

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
The popular "Hitchhiker" books by the late Douglas Adams inspired the engagingly quirky score by Joby Talbot. In addition to the score, the CD features: "Shoo-Rah Shoo-Rah" by Betty Wright; "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" by Al Green; "Magic Moments " from Perry Como; "So Long and Thanks for All the Fish" by Neil Hannon; "Careless Talk" and "Vote Beeblebrox" by Neil Hannon, Douglas Payne and Andy Dunlop; and "Reasons to be Miserable (His Name is Marvin)" by Stephen Fry.

Joby Talbot began writing and performing in the early '90s, working with artists such as Tom Jones, Paul McCartney, and producer Nigel Godrich. In 2000, his score to the primetime British comedy "The League of Gentlemen" won the Royal Television Society Award for Best Title Music. The British Film Institute commissioned Talbot to compose a new score for Alfred Hitchcock's silent classic "The Lodger." As a classical composer, he has worked with all the major U.K. orchestras and has been commissioned by the prestigious BBC Proms Festival.

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy [Soundtrack]

Average customer rating:

ah-HA ... Quite a pleasure, really.
A Pleasant Surprise
That's It --- I'm Voting for Beeblebrox!
So long, that's all
Zarquad! What A Hoopy Soundtrack!

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Manufacturer: Hollywood Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007Z9RDY
Release Date: 2005-04-26

Tracks:

The Dolphins
So Long & Thanks For All The Fish
Arthur Wakes Up
Shoo-Rah! Shoo-Rah! - Betty Wright
Here I Am (Come And Take Me) - Al Green
Destruction Of Earth
Journey Of The Sorcerer
The Hitchhikers's Guide To The Galaxy: Original Soundtrack
Inside The Vogon Ship
Vogon Poetry
Space
Vogon Command Centre
Trillian & Arthur Reunited
Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster
Ten In Space
Deep Thought
Infinite Improbability Drive
Viltvodle Street Music
Huma's Hymn
Capture Of Trillian
Vogcity
Love
The Whale
Planet Factory Floor
Earth Mark II
Magic Moments - Perry Como
Shootout
Finale
Blast Off
So Long & Thanks For All The Fish (Reprise)
Careless Talk
Vote Beeblebrox
Reasons To Be Miserable (His Name Is Marvin)

Album Description

The popular "Hitchhiker" books by the late Douglas Adams inspired the engagingly quirky score by Joby Talbot. In addition to the score, the CD features: "Shoo-Rah Shoo-Rah" by Betty Wright; "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)" by Al Green; "Magic Moments " from Perry Como; "So Long and Thanks for All the Fish" by Neil Hannon; "Careless Talk" and "Vote Beeblebrox" by Neil Hannon, Douglas Payne and Andy Dunlop; and "Reasons to be Miserable (His Name is Marvin)" by Stephen Fry.

Customer Reviews:

ah-HA ... Quite a pleasure, really. .......2006-03-05

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If you enjoyed the movie [and we will assume that you did since you're here] you will love this soundtrack! It's got Everything!

Much of the work is orchestral. Some of it is techno. There are a couple of pop tune, and Perry Como [it works, trust me].

The Opening Theme "So Long and Thanks for All the Fish" is a gloriously funny show tune. It was funny on screen, but here you can pick out the lyrics. It's even more fun when you can sing along.

It's got the theme from the original radio play "Journey of the Sorcerer", banjo and all. [so did the movie].
Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster is mellow enough to blow your mind.
"Huma's Hymn" about the Coming of the Great White Handkerchief is nothing more then Holy.
The "Planet Factory Floor" is ...Well, it's just plain Huge!

And Stephen Fry rapping. Stephen Fry, Man!! Reginald Jeeves of "Jeeves and Wooster" fame! If you are familiar with Stephen Fry, then the absurdity of him rapping makes this even more fun to listen to. He does the last track called "Reasons to Be Miserable (His Name is Marvin)", and he pulls it off so well!

It's enough to make you want this album!

A Pleasant Surprise.......2005-11-12

The Hitchhiker's Guide movie,for all its stupendous obserdity, had a surprisingly good score that one doesn't usually find in a comedy.

The silly tracks are in there too, and they're just as entertaining as the more traditional stuff. I love the music that is emitted from the Guide; its digital tones sound like a cell phone (except way less annoying and way cooler). Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster is really awesome; it's like chilled Guide techno.

The slower tracks are equally nice. Tea in Space, Love, The Whale, and Space are all so simple and very pretty.

Then there are a few scores that are really big and just plain awesome. So Long and Thanks for All the Fish (and the intro about dophins) is so hysterical...I love how it's all put together. The Journey of the Sorcerer is fantastic. The only thing that's different about this version from the film is the addition of drums, but it's not a bad change at all. Planet Factory Floor is filled with such wonder and hugeness that's perfect for Magrathea. It's followed by the equally awesome Earth Mark II.

The only thing I didn't like about this CD was the addition of
Reasons to Be Miserable (His Name is Marvin). It was just....annoying and incredibly bad. But it's at the end of the CD, so I just don't listen to it. Not a big problem.

If you've seen the movie and enjoyed the music, this CD is definitely worth it. Who knew a comedy could have such epic music in it?

That's It --- I'm Voting for Beeblebrox!.......2005-11-03

By now, you've probably seen the "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" movie in a theater, or at least on DVD (if not both.) Now check out the movie's amazing soundtrack.

The two major standouts of this album in my opinion are "Journey of the Sorcerer" and "Vote Beeblebrox." Anyone who's more than a casual fan of "Hitchhiker's" will immediately recognize "Journey of the Sorcerer" as the classic "Hitchhiker's" theme by the Eagles played on both the radio and television versions and now the movie as well. This version is enhanced and sounds great. It was a treat hearing it at the theater and it's awesome on this CD as well. "Vote Beeblebrox" --- I about died laughing when I heard this one. This is a sort of campaign song for Zaphod Beeblebrox that unfortunately never made it into the movie. "Don't believe the rumors / don't believe the vicious lies" it says, talking about how Zaphod isn't stupid. It continues in this vain with a hilarious spoken part from Zaphod saying that he "y'know, just wants to say all the things that presidents say, y'know." Has to be heard to be believed.

Following close behind these are definitely both versions of the wondrous "So Long and Thanks for All the Fish." Personally, I prefer the second version, a sort of upbeat lounge number, but both are great. "So long and thanks for all the fish / So sad that it should come to this / We tried to warn you all, but oh dear."

This album also includes a couple of what I guess could called Golden Oldies --- "Shoo-Rah! Shoo-Rah!" and "Here I Am (Come and Take Me)." Of these two, I thought "Shoo-Rah! Shoo-Rah!" was definitely better and more fun.

The bulk of the CD is the instrumental tracks from the film. Composed by Joby Talbot, these tend to suit the scenes they come from well. Enjoy some memories from the movie, or just enjoy listening to the music.

Finally, one last thing to mention --- "Reasons to be Miserable (His Name is Marvin)." Performed by Stephen Fry, this is a redo of a song by "Marvin himself." Wanna know what it's like to be Marvin? "In everything he has to do, he finds the world condemning / If he had his time again, he'd rather be a lemming." Yep, that Marvin's sure depressed (and depressing), but the song is fairly fun to listen to.

So long, that's all.......2005-10-01

When I saw the film and heard that catching tune "So Long & Thanks For All the Fish" I immediately decided to have this soundtrack, no doubt. So I rushed to buy the recording and, well brother you've bet, I fell in love with the whole disk. Get this, now, today! You won't be disappointed! You're gonna love the title song!

Zarquad! What A Hoopy Soundtrack!.......2005-06-02

Joby Talbot's score for the film version of the Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy is phenomenal. I mean, wow! Really incredibly phenomenal! I mean, you may think Danny Elfman's score to Spider-Man 2 was phenomenal, but that's just peanuts to this score! Okay, I may be exaggerrating a bit, but that should not distract from the fact that this is a great score for a wonderful film. Not only does the music work well with the film, but I would suggest it as a companion to other versions of the Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy you may come across. Try listening to it while reading one of the books, for instance. Or playing the text adventure from Infocom.

Some notable points:
The introduction about Dolphins, read by Stephen Fry, who of course played the voice of the Book in the film. And of course, the brassy, Broadway-style show-stopping musical number "So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish" which serves as a wonderfully ridiculous setpiece for the opening credits. The melody appears several times throughout the score, usually whenever Arthur or Trillian are thinking of Earth. It is also reprised as a slow, jazzy, lounge singery song during the first part of the closing credits.

The cue from when the Vogons destroy the earth, which is appropriately tense and dramatic, and climaxes with a panicked-sounding string section playing imposibly high, abrubt notes, and ends abruptly as the earth is destroyed.

To fans of the original radio and TV series, I say to you Don't Panic, because Bernie Leadon's "Journey of the Sorcerer" (Which, for those of you that don't know, served as the theme to both the TV and radio series) is on the soundtrack with a faithful and reverent arrangement, complete with banjo. It is one of my favorite tracks on the album, and I listen to it along with the following track, which shares its name with the film's title, and the title of one of the most wholly remarkable books in the universe: The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy.

Another great track is the music for the whale that is suddenly called into existance over the planet of Magrathea. It is filled with unwarranted optimism, and pathos, and gives the scene the necessary emotional edge, which I think is something Douglas Adams himself would have enjoyed immensely, since he created the whale in response to cop shows where innocent bystanders are meaninglessly killed as a result of conflicts or car chases that they had nothing to do with, and the audience doesn't care about them since they were only on the screen for two seconds. So Douglas wanted to create a character who would only exist as a character for a very short time, but make him extremely sympathetic so the audience would feel actual emotion when he is killed. And it works, and has worked in every version of the Hitchhiker's Guide I've been exposed to.

Another great track is "Huma's Hymn", which sounds so authentically like a church song that you could swear you'd be able to find it in your church's song book. (But you won't, so don't go looking for it.) As I understand it, most of the chorus singing the song consists not of professional singers, but of fans and other random people who happened to be walking by the church where the song was recorded, to give it that extra level of authenticity that other filmmakers probably wouldn't care about.

Overall, this is a very evocative and wonderfully fantastic score. Mr. Talbot displays much originality, but at points seems to channel other great composers of SciFi movie music. I hear traces of John Williams' scores for the Star Wars films and Superman the Movie, Jerry Goldsmith's Star Trek: The Motion Picture, James Horner's Star Treks II and III, and even Nobuo Uematsu's Final Fantasy soundtracks. Just listen to track 8 and you'll see what I mean.

Just so you know, there are three tracks that are not part of the score of the film. I suppose you could call them "Pop" tracks, but they're not tracks that have been popular in the past 10 years, at least. Only one of them: Perry Como's "Magic Moments" was in the film, at least that I could tell. It was used as source music twice, once in the pub near the beginning, and once near the end. That's all I can say about that without spoiling the movie for anyone who hasn't seen it. (And if you don't recognise the name of the song, it's been used in several movies, so you've probably heard it before.) The other two songs are Betty Wright's "Shoo-Rah! Shoo-Rah!" and Al Green's "Here I Am (Come And Take Me)". While the inclusion of these songs on an otherwise orchestral soundtrack may seem odd, they definitely fit the film. Even if "Shoo-Rah! Shoo-Rah!" and "Here I Am (Come And Take Me)" don't appear in the film, you can imagine that they'd be the next songs to be cued on the jukebox in the pub near the beginning of the film, and so they help establish the mood for the scene. Some fans may be surprised or disappointed in the non-inclusion of Louis Armstrong's "What A Wonderful World", but if you see the film, you will see that the scene during which that song played in the radio and TV series is not in the film. But no biggie, if they make a sequel (and there's no reason they shouldn't) perhaps that scene will make it in.

Overall, I'd say that this is a soundtrack that no fan of the Hitchhiker's franchise should be without. So buy it now, before the earth is demolished to make a hyperspace bypass!

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