STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - KEN THORNE - SUPERMAN II (ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK)

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Good Tuesday morning to you all and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Not only was yesterday Columbus Day, it was also the 18th anniversary of the passing of New York city native, actor, director. author, and activist Christopher Reeve. Best known for his portrayer of Superman in four films, Reeve was born September 25, 1952 and died  October 10, 2004, age 52, from  cardiac arrest after receiving an antibiotic for infection. He is severely missed. We honor his legacy by spotlighting the Original Soundtrack to Superman II. The film and soundtrack was released June 19, 1981 by Warner Brothers. The film was directed by Richard Lester and written by Mario Puzo and David and Leslie Newman, with Ken Thorme composing and conducting based on compositions by John Williams. It stars  Gene Hackman (Lex Luthor), Christopher Reeve, Terence Stamp (Zod), Ned Beatty (Otis) , Sarah Douglas (Ursa), Margot Kidder (Lois Lane), and Jack O'Halloran (Non). In it Superman gives up his powers to be with his true love, Lois Lane, not aware at the time that 3 Kryptonian criminals have escaped the Phantom Zone and are wrecking havoc on Earth. The score was recorded in March, April, and May  1980, at CTS Studios (The Music Centre) in Wembley, Middlesex, England. John Richards was the engineer , assisted by Tim Pennington and James Abramson, with Bob Hathaway as the musical editor. 

1. "Preface" 1:04

2. "Main Title March" 5:32

3. "Lift Into Space / Release of the Villains" 1:38

4. "Lex Escapes" 2:09

5. "Honeymoon Hotel" 3:16

6. "Lex & Miss Teschmacher to Fortress" 2:07

7. "Clark Exposed as Superman" 3:17

8. "Lover Fly North" 0:52

Side 2

1. "Mother's Advice" 1:56

2. "TV. President Resigns / Clark to Fortress" 2:48

3. "Aerial Battle / Superman Save Spire" 2:51

4. "Sad Return" 1:43

5. "Ursa Flies Over the Moon" 2:28

6. "Clark Fumbles Rescue" 2:11

7. "End Title March" 4:16