The Illustrated Man soundtrack
Film Score Monthly releases the complete soundtrack from the 1969 science fiction movie The Illustrated Man by Jerry Goldsmith (the movie itself having been inspired by the short stories of Ray Bradbury).
Lexx soundtrack
GNP Crescendo releases a CD of music from the soundtrack of the Sci-Fi Channel series Lexx.
Logan’s Sanctuary
The CD Logan’s Sanctuary is released, a mostly-instrumental album billed as the soundtrack to a Logan’s Run sequel that was never filmed (though neither the title, nor the storyline in the liner notes booklet, corresponds to either of the sequel novels written by William F. Nolan). The album is the combination of the talents of Brian Reitzell and former Jellyfish member Roger Joseph Manning Jr.; fellow ex-Jellyfish member Jason Falkner also contributes.
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The Omega Man soundtrack
Film Score Monthly releases a limited edition CD of the soundtrack from the 1971 Charlton Heston science fiction movie The Omega Man, whose music was composed by Ron Grainer (best known for his UK TV themes, such as Doctor Who and The Prisoner). The limited pressing of 3,000 copies sells out in record time; an unlimited pressing with slightly different content will be re-released by FSM’s Retrograde Records label in 2008.
Earth: Final Conflict soundtrack
Micky Erbe and Maribeth Solomon’s soundtrack from the Gene Roddenberry series Earth: Final Conflict is released on Sonic Images Records. A second volume of music from the series is promoted on the label’s web site, but is never released.
Crusade soundtrack
Evan H. Chen’s soundtrack from the Babylon 5 sequel series Crusade is released on Sonic Images Records.
Seven Days soundtrack
GNP Crescendo releases a CD of Scott Gilman’s music from the soundtrack of the UPN science fiction series Seven Days.
Babylon 5: River Of Souls soundtrack
Christopher Franke’s soundtrack to the Babylon 5 TV movie The River Of Souls is released on Sonic Images Records.
Jason Falkner: Can You Still Feel?
Former Jellyfish guitarist Jason Falkner releases his second solo album, Can You Still Feel?.
Babylon 5 episodic soundtracks, wave 4
Christopher Franke’s fourth and final wave of “episodic” soundtracks from the series Babylon 5 is released by Sonic Images Records. Individual CDs with the complete scores from the episodes Falling Toward Apotheosis, Darkness Ascending, Objects At Rest and the series finale Sleeping In Light are released. The score from the episode And The Rock Cried Out, No Hiding Place also becomes available, but only through Babylon 5 Magazine; a general release follows in 2001.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture soundtrack
Sony Records releases a 2-CD set featuring Jerry Goldsmith’s soundtrack from Star Trek: The Motion Picture, now with a few additional tracks. The second disc is not part of the soundtrack, but instead provides the first-ever CD pressing of the 1976 spoken-word album Inside Star Trek, featuring recorded live appearances by Gene Roddenberry, William Shatner, Isaac Asimov and others. This set is billed as the “20th anniversary edition” of the soundtrack.
Babylon 5: Thirdspace soundtrack
Christopher Franke’s soundtrack to the Babylon 5 TV movie Thirdspace is released on Sonic Images Records.
Star Trek: Insurrection soundtrack
GNP Crescendo releases a CD of Jerry Goldsmith’s music from the movie Star Trek: Insurrection.
Babylon 5 episodic soundtracks, wave 3
Christopher Franke’s third wave of “episodic” soundtracks from the series Babylon 5 is released by Sonic Images Records. Individual CDs with the complete scores from the episodes Chrysalis, The Coming Of Shadows, War Without End Part 1, War Without End Part 2, Whatever Happened To Mr. Garibaldi?, The Long Night, Lines Of Communication and Endgame are released.
Babylon 5: In The Beginning soundtrack
Christopher Franke’s soundtrack to the Babylon 5 TV movie In The Beginning is released on Sonic Images Records.
Star Trek: TNG Volume 4 soundtrack
GNP Crescendo Records releases the fourth CD of Star Trek: The Next Generation soundtrack music, containing Jay Chattaway’s music from the episodes Tin Man, The Inner Light, Sub Rosa, A Fistful Of Datas, Dark Page, Descent, and Birthright.
Babylon 5 episodic soundtracks, wave 2
Christopher Franke’s second wave of “episodic” soundtracks from the series Babylon 5 is released by Sonic Images Records. Individual CDs with the complete scores from the episodes The Fall Of Night, Interludes and Examinations, Into The Fire, No Surrender, No Retreat, The Face Of The Enemy and The Ragged Edge are released, the last of these before the episode’s airdate.
Xena: The Bitter Suite soundtrack
Joseph Lo Duca’s soundtrack from the Xena: Warrior Princess musical episode The Bitter Suite is released on Varese Sarabande Records.
Symphonic Music of the Who
BMG Music releases Who’s Serious: The Symphonic Music of the Who, an album of orchestral covers of the Who’s greatest hits.
Xena: Warrior Princess Season 2 soundtrack
Joseph Lo Duca’s soundtrack from the second season of Xena: Warrior Princess is released on Varese Sarabande Records.
Babylon 5 episodic soundtracks, wave 1
Christopher Franke’s first wave of “episodic” soundtracks from the series Babylon 5 is released by Sonic Images Records. Individual CDs with the complete scores from the episodes Severed Dreams, A Late Delivery From Avalon, Walkabout, Shadow Dancing and Z’Ha’Dum are released.
Planet Of The Apes soundtrack
Jerry Goldsmith’s soundtrack from the movie Planet Of The Apes is released on Varese Sarabande Records.
Babylon 5: Messages From Earth soundtrack
Christopher Franke’s second soundtrack from the TV series Babylon 5 is released on Sonic Images Records; this is the second compilation soundtrack from the popular science fiction series.
Star Trek: First Contact soundtrack
GNP Crescendo releases a CD of Jerry Goldsmith’s music from the movie Star Trek: First Contact. The CD also includes the songs “Ooby Dooby” by Roy Orbison and “Magic Carpet Ride” by Steppenwolf, and a multimedia section with interviews with the movie’s cast and crew.
Jason Falkner presents Author Unknown
Former Jellyfish guitarist Jason Falkner releases his first solo album, Jason Falkner presents Author Unknown.
Crowded House: Recurring Dream
Having announced the band’s breakup, Crowded House releases Recurring Dream, a final album – priamrily a greatest hits collection – with the band’s original lineup. Despite having left the band months before, drummer Paul Hester rejoins Neil Finn and Nick Seymour to record three new songs for the album.