01 - Main Title & Colwyn's Ar - Krull - James Horner

[@Sams.Videos]

This soundtack is too good to even exist. Best soundtack ever. For real.

[@joeslish-p1p]

nothing is to good to exist

[@LokiJackal]

My childhood is still alive.

[@jre740824]

Mine as well! :)

[@derekbates4316]

@@jre740824 Your parents let you watch this!? Mine wouldn't even let me see Addams Family Values!

[@jre740824]

@@derekbates4316 Yeah! Actually I watched it with my dad in a movie theater, one of many moments I treasure since then. :)

[@derekbates4316]

@@jre740824 This came out the same year as Empire Strikes Back, yeah?

[@gargantuaism]

@@derekbates4316 No. It came out in the summer of 83 , same year as Return of the Jedi.

[@ExPunkStar]

R.I.P. James Horner. Your absence in cinema will not go unnoticed.

[@Argumemnon]

Poledouris, Horner and Goldsmith. Only Williams remains of my childhood favourites.

[@jayellzey8866]

♾️♾️♾️

[@sammywestenberger9303]

I Miss You 🥰 James Horner Orchestra

[@charleswest6372]

Amen

[@cookeecutkk]

Without a shadow of a doubt, the most hauntingly and unapologetically epic piece of orchestral magic ever written. RIP JH.

[@jonahfalcon1970]

Well, 50% of it is Star Trek II, and a third of it is Battle Beyond the Stars. 😏😂

[@VivKittie32]

Did you ever listen to his score of Legend? That’s on par with this one.

[@steviegbcool]

@@jonahfalcon1970 Listen to 633 squadron Horner ripped the theme completely lol

[@Fenrisfil]

Whenever I listen to those classic Horner soundtracks I feel like a child again. Rest in peace James.

[@chrisgilbert5601]

I’m only a teenager, but the 80s sound like an amazing time to live in. Great movies, soundtracks, and music. I love it.

[@bobdrummondfilms5402]

You are wise.

[@poorcollectibles4827]

It was awesome. I wish I could go back to 1980, and start the decade all over again. 😊😊😊

[@michaeljmobley]

Best piece of music for a B movie that has ever existed!

[@gabrielgalban]

KRULL!. I've listened this soundtrak everyday recently. This music blow my mind. Since I was 8 years until now. When I saw this movie in 1983, I did not realise this sountrack captured me forever. this is awesome. Make me feel great!

[@Fymious]

Gabriel Galban the soundtrack brought this film to life!

[@gargantuaism]

Horner was just 29 when he wrote this score.

[@seantape6628]

R.I.P. James Horner.

[@omartinoco9930]

Rest In Peace, King James Horner. You're version of Krull and Aliens will always be the best. I loved Beastmaster. May your music guide you on your magical journey.

[@evsreborn]

Omar Tinoco Agreed, although BeastMaster was Lee Holdridge.

[@schneisi]

+Omar Tinoco agree 100% :-)

[@baxtronicxavier]

What an amazingly beautiful piece of epic soundtrack story telling.

[@remo687]

1:40 signature James Horner "tall ships" trill.

[@peloquin1979]

Star Trek 2, Cocoon, Battle Beyond the Star, Aliens, Braveheart. What a tremendous CV!! Such great and beautiful pieces of work that captured the atmosphere of each and every movie. James you'll be sorely missed. RIP

[@kellinwinslow1988]

Let's not forget Star Trek 3, Glory and Field Of Dreams. Even Avatar was decent. He was a great talent.

[@HardcoreRGProdigyXTR]

Not to mention Star Trek 3 / Commando / Cocoon / An American Tail / The Land Before Time / Willow / Red Heat / Glory / The Rocketeer / Legends of the Fall / Unlawful Entry / Titanic / The Mask of Zorro / How the Grinch Stole Christmas / A Beautiful Mind / House of Sand & Fog / Troy!

[@MrWitchettyMan]

Absolute genius composer, in a class of his own, this and The Wrath Of Khan are my favourites ❤❤

[@TheSchnoddel]

This is one of the most powerful Cinematic Soundtracks ever made. A proof of how the power of music can revalue an average film (sorry, Mr. Yates!).

[@GeorgesGondard]

@Mrs. Phyllis Stephens On Richard Strauss Alpine Symphony

[@grarghov1]

the same goes for Conan the Barbarian too. Cheesy-campy swords-sandals parody-like B-movie + Basil Poledouris' awesome Miklós Rózsa-like epic score = WOW

[@DrRotwang]

This movie is bonkers. The story sprawls out and goes all over the place; the bad guy is under-utilized; not everything that goes on makes sense. HOWEVER. "Krull" is a grade-A blast, deserving of far more love than it seems to get. It's never boring, the characters are engaging, the visuals are lovely, the concept sparks the imagination and did I mention that it's fun on a bun? Goes to show ya that technical perfection alone does not a good movie make -- this movie entertains, excites, and amuses, all with its own style, doin' its own thing. Can't ask for better than that. Four stars; Doc Rotwang! sez check it out.

[@baxtronicxavier]

I always just remember that Gordon shurikan throwing star. I used like bows and arrows and throwing things, and was good at it.

[@chriscurrie3105]

Don't forget the mind-blowing James horner score!!!!!

[@Temeraire101]

​@@chriscurrie3105Quite right it's fantastic.

[@anyahathaway9613]

It only needs a few small script changes to make it a true classic.

[@teganbigone2366]

Battle Beyond the Stars, Rocketeer, Krull, Star Trek I, Star Trek II, and Star Trek III all use the same music, just revamped to personalize each movie. Star Trek II's soundtrack knocked my socks off when I first heard it, and so it was a little weird hearing bits and pieces of it in other soundtracks. But now I have totally different out look on it and I love it. By re-using these incidental pieces in multiple movies, it gives our universe its own consistent soundtrack, and each time I hear strains of this music in a different movie I feel comfortable and at home. No two soundtracks are identical, yet they have a warm familiarity. It now makes each movie more exciting and personal.

[@schneisi]

+Tegan Bigone Star Trek 1 is from Goldsmith.

[@teganbigone2366]

Alexander Schneider Siemssen yea, it wouldn't let me edit that.

[@christianblaha36]

you are describing the phenomenon of ´style´ here indeed. just like for instance the ´1001 different concerti´ written by Vivaldi.

[@kylesmith6934]

The main title wasn't on the original soundtrack album, and when we finally got the expanded score, hearing this for the first time in years was like time travel to a more innocent and magical year. The moment at 1:40 when those incandescent strokes on the strings began, channeling the fire mares, I thought I was going to lose it. And just when a lesser main title might be winding down, at 3:06, Horner doubled down on the grandeur. It isn't often that a fantasy film begins working magic on the audience before its first scene, but pure magic is what we have here.

[@chrismayer3919]

Both James Horner and John Williams are like C-3PO and R2-D2; two of a kind, contesting with each other and forever memorable.

[@grarghov1]

and Jerry Goldsmith is Obi Wan's R4 - smarter than ALL droids in the galaxy, but never recognized

[@adamw.p.6287]

RIP you genius! I love your early 80's sci-fi and fantasy themes. From Krull, to Battle Beyond the Stars and Cocoon to Star Trek. I'm hoping you are writing beautiful music in heaven.

[@gorn9146]

"This it was given me to know. That many worlds have been enslaved by the Beast and his army, The Slayers. This too was given me to know. That one day the Beast would come to our world. The world of Krull. And the smoke of burning villages would darken the sky. And the crys of the dying would echo through the land. But the one thing I cannot know, whether the prophecy be true. That a girl of ancient name shall become queen. She shall choose a king. And together they shall rule our world. And their son shall rule the galaxy."

[@gargantuaism]

Thank you Freddie Jones.

[@FlagtopProductions]

See, this is back when movie scores made an effort.

[@manuelalvarado6510]

This theme dearly departed James Roy Horner composed for Krull in 1983 reminds me of his theme that he composed for the 2nd Star Trek original series movie the year before in 1982.

[@stefansmith]

Man, the choir at the start of this piece always gives me chills. According to the liner notes in the LaLaLand Records release of this, it represents "the legacy of the ancient world of Krull". I love how it immediately evokes exactly that feeling - of this ancient and mysterious place full of unknown wonders. If only more stories were set in the Krull universe - films, TV shows, novels, comics, games, anything!

[@USAlien234]

I love the back bass notes suggest a very dark sinister place. Then the beautiful.female voice come i. Suggesting a light in the dark. Even a call for help from light. Then the horns soumd as if a calling to arms as the orchestra slowly over powers the dark back tones. And finally at 1:12 its as if a hero has emerged and is being glorified. Then the soring high strings like he is riding on the wind to the rescue. And next is like a galloping type of sound and I imagine him charging on horse back to fight. Idk thats how I hear it everytime. As if the land called him and he came

[@fmboswell]

RIP James, this is still my favorite score from all your works.

[@miguelangelg.c.4423]

Rest in peace James, you were one of the greatest

[@coldfire77]

This track always gives me goosebumps! One of my favorite films from my childhood!

[@stephenfender5895]

I still hear this every time I see Commander Michael Eddington on Star Trek: DS9

[@infiniteflame2374]

One of the most underrated scores ever from a fun little 80s movie :)

[@gonzopowersonline]

great memories of my childhood

[@obifuntoknowme]

I love this score. A brilliant score to a totally classic film.

[@kross777rlsh9]

this movie and the last star fighter baby!!

[@calinmccarthy1991]

The bearded king of orchestral scores. One of the finest compositions ever~ One of the first scores I ever bought, and now I compose film music. Maybe one day I'll score the re-boot. Cheers!

[@rexrex118]

Prince Colwyn (Actor Ken Marshall) : The reward is freedom... and fame! Torquil: Freedom? We have it! And fame? Nah. It's an empty purse. Count it, go broke. Eat it, go hungry. Seek it, go mad!

[@JHallenbeck]

You know, after thirty years, this is still one of favourite pieces of film music. It takes me right back to being a kid again, just like that. It totally captures that spirit of imagination and adventure that you have when you go to the movies.

[@ryanscarlet]

Sheer magical memories of this film and its soundtrack as a child of the 80's. James Horner's themes have always pulled on my heart strings and have given me goosebumps. I play this soundtrack whilst driving in my car which makes me chuckle as I feel very important! .........THE LAND BEFORE TIME........now there's another beautiful soundtrack of his..........

[@Draggo-zp1jf]

The London Symphony Orchestra. The best!!

[@obifuntoknowme]

Absolutely.

[@JoseCavendish]

One of the best scores ever written. On my top 5 for sure.

[@Johnlindsey289]

Nice score to of one my favorite fantasy movies for 36 years since 5

[@victorbarbosa2958]

i still remember watching this movie when i was a child with my dad ....incredible music....still gives me the goose bumps

[@DetroitLove4U]

As Powerful As A Kingdom Is The Brilliance Of The Master Of This Fine Timeless Musical Piece ....... I Salute The Upper Echelon Of Fine Geniuses That Marked The 80's Cinematic Creativity In Great Soundtracks!

[@jamessolly3030]

You can hear the similarilties between this and Star Treek II: The Wrath of Khan cant you? It's uncanny!

[@melissawickersham9912]

The same composer composed both soundtracks.

[@bonglesnodkins329]

Horner ripped himself off all the time. If you listen to "Battle Beyond The Stars" it carries the template for most of his future work.

[@tank3957]

Best fantasy B movie EVER with an A soundtrack !!!

[@claudiobarreto77]

This orchestral music makes the film immortalized in our minds! Magnificent symphonic work! Awesome!

[@margaretborsbey1193]

hints of star trek-wrath of khan in there.

[@jonahfalcon1970]

You mean Battle Beyond the Stars (1980), right?

[@seaningram3285]

1:40 Hint of ST II : TWOK :)

[@Lilmisscostumedrama]

And Willow too!

[@Lilmisscostumedrama]

Jonah Falcon yes that too!

[@Daemonarch2k6]

Genius score - haunting, epic and timeless. I love it. Heard it often on youtube and never knew it was from krull, because i never saw the movie

[@titusbraxin2188]

Man the beginning of this song always makes me feel like going on an adventure. Then the bad guy shows up and the tone changes and its just awesome.

[@christophermorgan3228]

wow this takes me back ! Amazing soundtrack

[@Sancho_Retablez]

Seriously. Who could DISLIKE this?

[@conzpiracy]

This music makes me so damn happy

[@anamariamartinez4259]

Música de película , me encanta esta Bso❤❤❤

[@lankestermerrin267]

Oddly enough, this medieval sci fi was the most successful of the Star Wars clones in it’s execution. A great adventure film that wasn’t ruined by sequels. And what a score!

[@bozotheclown169]

THE WRATH OF KRULL!!

[@chriskuehnle1913]

James Horner we love you!

[@Kylefassbinderful]

I swear lol I was the reason why no one could rent this movie at my local Blockbuster. I perpetually rented this movie. Loved it.

[@tordb]

Greatest movie ever. The Last Starfighter is a strong number 2, along with Enemy Mine.

[@ryanbrailey-tucker4935]

INCREDIBLE score 😍🤩😱

[@jayellzey8866]

Stupendous an understatement

[@chriskuehnle1913]

Goodbye James! This is your best!

[@bruthamann5697]

The music score was really good and the movie wasn't too bad either! The "Widow in the Web" was really intriguing, wish we could've learned more about her.

[@QueekHeadtaker]

+7th Angel definitely the most interesting part of the film, creepy tragic and magical!

[@primerye]

A lackluster and derivative script, but beautifully filmed with a great art department and a spectacular, magnificent score by James Horner. The actors, well, didn't have much to work with.

[@OdeeOz]

*Sad passing of the man that I'm a few months older than. All that talent gone from the future ... **_But the past is saved forever IF we let it be._*

[@JosephCrump-g6g]

Those sequences of tires come as Rotations. A group comes a ring three! From a spry spot.

[@TheSaneHatter]

"KRULL! I have never prayed to you before; I have no tongue for it . . . " Oh, sorry. Wrong movie.

[@joeschmoe8965]

This is a masterpiece.

[@76Gazz]

If ever a classic 80's sci-fi movie needed a good modern re-make it is Krull.

[@Fluffykeith]

Gods no. No no no no no no no. They would only screw it up. The number of good remakes of old movies is far overshadowed by the number of horrible horrible cinematic turds that crap all over the originals. They'd likely ruin all the things that make this such a classic in favour of trying to make it "gritty" and "dark". Some films just need to be left alone.

[@silvereagle2061]

No no no and ... no.

[@wdenegri]

only if they keep the soundtrack.

[@76Gazz]

@@wdenegri Sadly James Horner passed away in 2015. Maybe his estate would oversee the permissions and royalties.

[@76Gazz]

@@Fluffykeith Give it to Peter Jackson and I’m sure it will be fine. Just keep it away from anyone associated with Star Wars.

[@zzzombie888]

For me this is the greatest sci fi fantasy score! Second would be Conan and then Dark Crystal.

[@myfavoritecolorisrage]

Only the 1980s could give you a film where an army of laser weilding aliens, commanded by a shapeshifting gorilla, attack the world of Skyrim. All while an incredible soundtrack plays in the background.

[@warpdriveby]

I will watch this anytime to enjoy the music. James Horner's simple phrasing and motif approach produce incredibly catchy fun heroic scores. I've seen people downing him for copying other composers, however, writing variations on a theme by (insert composer) is a centuries old custom. In addition he isn't writing a stand-alone symphony. The score overwhelming the film would be ridiculous.

[@niedda17]

We love you, thank you Mr. Horner

[@mariosmanesis8376]

one of the best by James Horner

[@JafuetTheSame]

i was very pisssed when i heard his willow ost for the first time, which is practically collage of motifs (even whole segments) from classical stuff. the most sad part about it is that almost noone of his admirers is aware of that...but i started to like it whatever his reasons may have been to do this pastiche. for me his best ost is star trek 2. i think that it is mostly originial, right?

[@jermainewilliams7187]

R.I.P Captain James Honer who's gonna Compose the theme music for Battle Beyond The Stars 3 and Krull 2

[@gonzopowersonline]

thanks for the info amigo

[@melissawickersham9912]

I didn’t think that there was a second Battle Beyond the Stars movie, so how can there be a third?

[@StorytellerMatt]

James Horner's score for this is so good that it makes the whole movie better. I feel so exhilarated that I overlook the film's many flaws (like casting Ken Marshall and dubbing Lysette Anthony's voice), things that would not doubt be more apparent with a less thrilling score.

[@mauriciocotapos313]

para mi una de las mejores bandas sonoras de peliculas...excelente!

[@dwigcunn1]

One of the best scores ever

[@amedeoraino6275]

Bellissima colonna sonora ❤👍

[@mikaelcykelstall2373]

For me there are THREE soundtracks, and one piece of a fourth, that MADE James Horner my favourite Composer: KRULL; WILLOW; STAR TREK II and the theme "Michael's Gift To Karen" from BRAINSTORM. He IS the best. I still can´t accept the fact that he is gone....

[@donsharma6136]

i swear if i live to 100 i will listen to this music and have it played at my funeral

[@michael5535]

Remember seeing this at cinema when I was eleven. Loved it. Brilliant. Shame it bombed! Some people have no taste.

[@PredatorAlienate]

James Horner may not have been the most original composer, but he certainly showed impeccable taste in his adaptation of themes.

[@Gakusangi]

God, I miss James Horner.

[@jermainewilliams7108]

I hope they do a Sequel for this 1983 classic Sci-Fi Fantasy Adventure Movie 🎥 🍿 peace ✌🏾 and 💖 Brother James.

[@VCYT]

I saw this shit at the cinema - in da good ole days.

[@sneekysilk]

thanks for the up

[@schneisi]

What a Genius !

[@youmtube9221]

Beautiful music

[@rosslambda9613]

saw this at the movies as a kid...this was epic stuff

[@seaningram4434]

Saw this on one of those laserdiscs :)

[@96762LaieBoy]

YES!!! I was waiting patiently for this soundtrack. Thank you very much Mr. Horner!

[@EnergyCourtier]

Let's go on an adventure!

[@truthskr7127]

I saw the seers body...IN THE QUICKSAND

[@rostirostaslali4571]

Thank you!! King movie!!

[@phantomleap]

JH didnt have to go this hard, but he did 🔥🔥🔥🤯🔥🔥🔥

[@judyhopps9380]

1:45 definitely some wrath of khan there

[@tonyfreejazz20]

I just watched this movie last week....one of those nostalgic weekends where I watched films from my childhood. The film itself was mediocre and cringe worthy at times...I mean dubbing Lysette Anthony's voice with another actress to appease american audiences....really??? But what made this film was the fantastic musical score! So reminds me of Alien, Star Trek II and III, Cocoon and Cocoon II etc....all similar yet different and unique to each movie. As far as I'm concerned in my opinion Mr James Horner is the best musical composer of film scores...PERIOD. His music will live on long after we have gone. Thanks James for creating beautiful music for all of us to enjoy. You are sorely missed but never forgotten...EVER!!!!

[@Lilmisscostumedrama]

I always thought that this sounded like it might have influenced the Willow soundtrack. Now I see it was written by the same dude. Makes sense!

[@melkorsring]

this shit put star wars to shame.

[@johnsmith-zu5db]

What! You mean The Farce Awakens, surely. Not the original Star Wars Trilogy.

[@anthonym2504]

I was just watching Star Wars and thought the same damn thing. Especially in the dogfight scenes.

[@carlosi7026]

Remake please.. or 2nd part.. Krull is in the heart of MILLIONS.

[@truthskr7127]

Absolute gold this movie is!

[@xavierpasquali4183]

Heather O'Rourke As Sally Stevens In The Adventures of Sally Stevens The Martian Empire Directed By James Cameron

[@mcren6781]

Ah the 80s, when PG movies slapped harder than the PG/13 & R movies of today.