Alien Movie Suite

Alien 1 Movie Suite

Music by Jerry Goldsmith

What I like about this movie suite is that it is so minimalistic. Every nuance, every string pluck, every note has a purpose to convey the terror about to happen in the next moment. Many believe that this music is some of Mr. Goldsmith's very best. Nominated for an academy award, much of the score is filled with sound effects and tense mood music. What we hear in this movie suite still represents the best of the best while retaining some measure of a composition. With a timing of 23:48, sure hope you enjoy.  -MJ

APE FILES:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/7hthu4vcn7u8tp2/Aln1MoSte.zip

MP3 FILES:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/utig7bkssehmpjc/Alien1MovieSuite.mp3

Aliens Movie Suite

Aliens Movie Suite

Music by James Horner

Nominated for an Academy Award in 1987, this is considered by very many as one of Mr. Horner's premier works. Starting out very slowly, we feel the vast expanse of outer space, that nagging feeling of the unknown. Cautiously building at a snails pace we are drawn in, our nerves tightening as we listen.  Finally after about six and a half minutes this movie suite really gets going. The orchestra responds well to the music, filling the soundstage with quick crescendos and tense repetition. It works wonderfully well before slowing down. As in any scary movie, there is a first ending to this movie suite, then suddenly there is the danger again and the music thunders on for a couple more minutes before leaving us exactly where we started.  Alone in outer space. With a timing of 29:05 this is one you should really enjoy.  -MJ

APE FILES:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xc24qc9jia3fiz7/Aln2AlnsMoSte.zip

MP3 FILES:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/8794tcla03urtw8/Alien2AliensMovieSuite.mp3

Alien 3 Movie Suite

Alien 3 Movie Suite

Music by Elliot Goldenthal

If we could, we would wish for this movie suite to be as powerful as Aliens or as scary as Alien, but what we are left with is a loosely connected group of cues that start with a devilish female choir and eventually ends with the listener alone in space. Along the way Mr. Goldenthal serves up some unusual sounds as well as some powerful riffs. With a timing of 16:27 this is interesting. I hope you enjoy it.  -MJ

APE FILES:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mzruzfzfwwz1bmg/Aln3MoSte.zip

MP3 FILES:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/g0cjo572a8k8xp4/Alien3MovieSuite.mp3

Alien Resurrection Movie Suite

Alien 4 Resurrection Suite

Music by John Frizzell

Considered (by many) to be the final installment for this motion picture franchise, Mr. Frizzell is able to span the distance from space to horror with a rapidly paced movie suite that is filled with intense synthesizer based orchestral music that delivers what is fitting for what was to be the last Alien motion picture. Much of the score was sound effects and tension adjustments, but after stripping away those we are left with a suite that quickly gets down to business before running out of steam after the timing of 16:02. Although not my favorite of the four, this certainly belongs with the other Alien suites. Hope you enjoy.  -MJ

APE FILES:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4czisbrj9ls6ey7/Aln4RsrctionMoSte.zip

MP3 FILES:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/1txvw94yecq7p7p/Alien4ResurectionSuite.mp3