E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]

by John Williams

Overview

Judged purely by the standards of soundtrack music, John Williams' score is nothing special. Its languorous orchestration is delivered with a good deal of restraint, to convey the mystery, uncertainty, and sometimes unease of a melodramatic film about the discovery of extraterrestrial life. Indeed at times you'll be wondering if the volume on your stereo has been accidentally lowered, as some sections fall toward the threshold of audibility. Only occasionally does the mood become jubilant or overtly sentimental. It's for the most part unobtrusive background moods for the film's story, more comforting than eerie, whether or not that was the intention. ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	03/19/2002
Label:	Mca
UPC:	0008811281922
Rank:	7386

Tracks

1. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, film score~Main Titles
2. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, film score~Far from Home / E.T. Alone
3. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, film score~Bait for E.T.
4. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, film score~Meeting E.T.
5. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, film score~E.T.'s New Home
6. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, film score~The Beginning of a Friendship
7. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, film score~Toys
8. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, film score~I'm Keeping Him
9. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, film score~E.T.'s Powers
10. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, film score~E.T. and Elliott Get Drunk
11. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, film score~Frogs
12. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, film score~At Home
13. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, film score~The Magic of Halloween
14. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, film score~Sending the Signal
15. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, film score~Searching for E.T.
16. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, film score~Invading Elliott's House
17. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, film score~E.T. is Dying
18. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, film score~Losing E.T.
19. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, film score~E.T. is Alive!
20. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, film score~Escape / Chase / Saying Goodbye
21. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, film score~End Credits

Album Credits

Performance Credits

John Williams   Primary Artist,Conductor

Technical Credits

Dave Collins   Mastering,Reissue Mastering
Casey Fields   Music Librarian
David Buntz   Direction
Jeanne Venton   Coordination
Micah Panzich   Design
Dick Horning   Scoring Crew
Harry Garfield   Executive in Charge of Music
Jody Lauffer   Coordination
Gary Ashler   Executive in Charge of Music
Philip Cohen   Music Business Affairs
Paul Quan   Scoring Crew
Carl Regan   Scoring Crew
Frank Marshall   Associate Producer
Lyle Burbridge   Engineer
John Williams   Composer,Producer,Liner Notes
Kathy Nelson   Executive in Charge of Music
Bruce Botnick   Engineer,Producer
Dave McDonald   Scoring Crew
Shawn Murphy   Engineer,Surround Mix,Reissue Engineer,Reissue Producer
Patricia Sullivan Fourstar   Editing,Mastering
Laurent Bouzereau   Liner Notes,Executive Producer
Ken Hall   Editing,Music Editor
Tim Stedman   Art Direction