Ice Station Zebra | Soundtrack Suite (Michel Legrand)

[@twaodood5106]

THIS SOUNDTRACK ABSOLUTELY MADE THIS MOVIE!!!

[@HyperspacePictures]

The music that inspired me to become the artist that I am now. It cracked the code in my inner child’s mind - creating the first stepping stone - opening my dream of creating the fantastic in art , film and animation. Legrand was indeed grand in his dramatic and awe-inspiring music. Music that still sparks the great potential in cinema!

[@JusticeRyan-n6d]

Loved the film score by Michael Legrand and the movie was great too,suspenseful ,great acting by the 4 main actors.

[@james5460]

A very underrated film and score. Always love listening to it and watching it now and then.

[@piercemartin4499]

A much unfairly derided movie by the critics. Ice Station Zebra, as a movie is very different to the Alistair McClane novel. Both work very well. However had the movie been akin to the novel it would most likely have been a failure. It was prudent to change the storyline quite radically for the movie. Ice Station Zebra the movie is a superb example of a spy thriller adapted for the screen. The score has a sweeping epic quality which the film calls for. All round this much denigrated spy thriller has refuted the adverse reaction of its detractors. The movie is excellent in all respects.

[@dlfendel2844]

R.I.P. Michel Legrand! One of the greats, and this is one of his greatest scores!

[@michaelcampion541]

I served on the U.S.S. Ronquil ... the submarine used in this movie. The Ronquil is SS-396. A great deisel boat not a nuclear sub. It is decommissioned now but was a wonderful submarine.

[@dlfendel2844]

I saw the "Roadshow" version as a kid at the Cinerama Dome theater in Hollywood. One of the wonderful things about this score in that full-length version was that the show had an intermission, and there was a whole REEL of footage of the sub with the great score over it as an "entr'act" to get you back in the mood after the intermission! SO thrilling and brilliant. Thanks! (BTW, allegedly this was Howard Hughes' favorite movie and he ran his own personal print of it in his Las Vegas hotel-top hideaway in his later years.)

[@jaybodenstein609]

I can still see an American nuclear submarine heading out into the vastness of the ocean...Majestic! The music represents the power of the submarine preparing to dive deep below the surface and project the awesome power of America. Wow!

[@markgriffiths8786]

One of the greatest opening themes ever !

[@juliaread9115]

Absolutely 👌

[@johnprudent3216]

Never hear this one before or seen the movie for that matter. But that main theme is beautiful. There's a sense of vastness and adventure to it. Very nice.

[@SoundtrackFred]

As wished, we now can listen to Michel Legrand's superb colorful score to Ice Station Zebra. The picture, directed by John Sturges and starring Rock Hudson and Ernest Borgnine is filled with no repetitive music at all. Just the one motif from the main titles gets time to shine here and there (especially in the entr'acte and the film's closing). The whole rest is an original and doesn't play with motifs at all. „Under The Ice“ stays as an eery and atmospheric favorite. Enjoy!

[@anthonyb27]

Another good one Fred. I've been following you vids for a while now. Your a man after my own heart. Back in the early or mid 70's I was looking through on of my mom's movie books. It happened to have an image of the poster for this film. I remember wanting desperately to see it. Believe it or not, that very evening I saw the preview for the upcoming television premire. As you might imagine, I was more than a little excited.

[@SoundtrackFred]

Thank you very much, Anthony! Oh, I know well this little "gifts" that can happen to you, just a few times in life! Wishing you all the best and thanks for everything! Fred

[@fillmorehagan]

great score Fred! thanks for posting.

[@deacondavis5098]

Soundtrack Fred Saw this film when I was eight years old. I’m still mesmerized by Michel Legrand’s score up to this day!!!!

[@bigsteve6200]

This score brings out the Rage, Glory and Mystery of the Sea. Much like the Victory at Sea did for the NBC WWII Documentary. It was perfect for this film.

[@notaire2]

Großartiges Tongedicht voller wunderschönen Melodien. Echt fantastisch!

[@Willowphase2]

Every time it snows this is what I hear in my head!

[@bettykarr6292]

The music definitely fit the film in every aspect. Superb movie, action great acting fantastic storyline and background music.

[@manuelrodriguez2174]

Terrific mix as usual, Soundtrack Fred! I saw this movie a dozen times at the age of ten, bought the LP album with weeding/yard-chore money, and committed every note of the soundtrack to memory. Your interpretation captures the excitement and drama of one of my favorite movies of all time. 👍

[@clevlandblock]

I saw this at the downtown Chicago premier in Cinerama. It was a much hyped and promoted flick at the time. That cast and this music should say it all. Plus, it came out at the peak of the Cold War. It's not, and never was, "under-rated"...just beautifully aged.

[@argonaute1000]

I am is brother and thank you so much forpublishing this score on line , he was a wonderful man and a genius in my opinion , listen to the score of "the go beetwen , I miss him so much

[@SoundtrackFred]

Hello Oliver and thank you so much for your words! We surely really appreciate them, as the music and recordings your brother gave us. So thank you very much, again! Fred

[@unicomp5705]

WONDERFUL SOUNDTRACK!!!!!! Mike in LA, Calif, USA

[@jimmieusery1291]

Just a superb channel. Many thanks!

[@Captain-Cosmo]

Thanks for posting. I've never heard the score outside of the picture before. If I recall correctly, this was one of MGM's final big "roadshow" pictures. I don't remember it doing particularly well. I do remember that Ebert gave it a rare 1-star (out of 4) rating. I remember the cinematography and effects looking as if they were supposed to be good, but really looking a bit tv-quality. Only the wide-screen gave it the appearance of anything but. I was young when I first saw it, and my memory of it is somewhat of a film wrapped up in self-importance, but amounting to little. I always loved Legrand, and fortunately he would still have quite a few far better films (and scores) in him. His score here is probably better than the film deserved. Thanks again.

[@DanKetchum007]

This was a fantastic film. The flaws (like the jets) were minor compared to the awesomeness of the performances.

[@jayphilby795]

Lovely.....just a beautiful film score.

[@annidriscoll4231]

Always loved this theme and film. Rock Hudson was ❤

[@thomaslevy2119]

One of my favorite movies from the '60's having a great score. A good spy thriller with a much more realistic plot and vastly different than the James Bond franchise. I thought it was a better movie overall than "Raise the Titanic" (also a favorite movie having a great score).

[@spacepatrolman]

Patrick Magoohan turned down the role of James Bond he felt it was too immoral as Secret Agent he never used a gun only psychological warfare

[@87dramarama]

1968

[@dlfendel2844]

@@spacepatrolman Yes, and the CLASSIC Moment from this film is his little speech about how THEIR German Scientists and OUR German Scientists and the OTHER German scientists all collaborated in the rocket, the camera, the film, etc. etc. Only he could give it that wonderful cynical turn.

[@cheryltroutman2752]

Love the soundtrack and the movie!!

[@iann3785]

Brilliant music and a brilliant film 👍

[@tsf5-productions]

Here's a movie that I saw...and wondered even in the 1970's when it came on TV as: "What is missing in this?" Some good actors and they are lacking a real "sell job" on this. The score has that run of moving along well. Legrand has had a few real good ones in his name...my favorite: "The Thomas Crown Affair" (1968).

[@rodrigodelgadohhhj1355]

Esa si es película de calidad y buen sonido de suspenso

[@coeenc123]

Never seen the film myself,but this theme is great.

[@ThomasTiernan]

LeGrand's score is one of the two best things about this film. The other is, of course, Patrick McGoohan as Mr. Jones (Not his real name.)

[@ernesto1978]

Hermosa, me recuerda a "Close encounters of the third kind" de Williams. Una belleza de suite.

[@ANProductionsOfficialChannel]

Sturges: "Hey, we need a score for our submarine spy movie. Nothing too fancy." Legrand: *proceeds to write one of the most beautiful scores of all time*

[@jorgemondioncabrera6456]

This soundtrack and the soundtrack of The ThomasCrown Affair, for me,are the best

[@leandrocerqueira9910]

Hello Fred! I would enjoy talking with you about scores! I´m very engaged in a search for old scores. You channel is a gem!! Please, keep posting these videos!

[@SoundtrackFred]

Thank you very much, glad you like all that! I am very opened for conversations of all kinds about that field. Fred

[@stamps45]

great opening movie theme tital !

[@islamalsaady8479]

great soundtrack

[@richard1953ish]

Saw this film when it was first released 😊

[@terrenceprzybylski3226]

That was Howard Hughes favorite film., mine too, bold ,mighty theme

[@87dramarama]

best movie ever

[@joehall6559]

very cool spy movie

[@kevins6114]

Opening theme to “Skyjacked” (1972) definitely has some similarities to this.

[@davidmahin874]

I remember my school class going to see this movie at the theatre we loved it allistare mcclean novel

[@spikespa5208]

Saw it at the theater at Edwards AFB. Deserves to be seen on the big screen, or at least a 60+" TV. Sitting kinda close up.

[@TheDavecroft]

Alistair McLean movies i can watch over and over even though they aren't exactly classics. Puppet on a Chain particularly good, but even Fear Is the Key and the rather silly When Eight Bells Toll i will find time to watch whenever they are on tv.

[@hugosinteuil287]

j'adore cette soundtrack

[@Dra741]

Admiral rickover was a Maverick take no for an answer and he knew he was on the right track he knew that a nuclear powered submarine would give us a hundred year leap on our adversaries

[@michaelcampion541]

The book "The Rickover Effect" is a great overview of the development of modern submarines!

[@jorgemondioncabrera6456]

Russia without an equivalent of Admiral Rickover had many losses of submarines and crews, but their crews sacrificed their lives for void a nuclear catasthophe for all humanity. Being alive now, we must to say to them: Thanks a lot , your names will not forget.

[@Dra741]

I always remember Admiral Rickover the father of our Nuclear Navy he gave us the capability to stay submerged indefinitely before you had their surface maybe every 24 hours or 48 Hours recharge your batteries and you've had to dive and then you had to get bunker oil to keep your diesel running the engine, nuclear submarine has the capability of staying underwater without refueling for 20 years the only reason you have to surface is food in R&R for your men but if you have to you can stay underwater indefinitely

[@janvierfrancisco5008]

It has always been one of my favorite spy novels incorporating the silent services of our great USN submariner fleet. That's why I'm so proud to do a new screenplay based on the movie and the great Allister MacLean. To pay my respect to his grand writing and bring it up to modern times. It's titled " I. S. N.A.I.W.E.R "Z" and my hope is that HBO, Showtime, Netflix or Prime Video will pick it up. Remember; “NO ONE CAN HELP YOU IN THE COLD OF THE ARCTIC NORTH”

[@VCYT]

DIVE, DIVE, DIVE,...

[@kenkunkel5976]

“We’re on a first name basis on this ship. My first name is Captain.”

[@Richard-b5r9v]

I believe Howard Hughes was obsessed with this film?

[@silvereagle2061]

I always thought this movie deserved a series. Kind of like "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea"

[@donaldpoole613]

there was a pilot TV movie called "Assault On The Wayne" using the submarine interior sets. Starred Leonard Nimoy as the captain.

[@ronaldrobertson2332]

A cold war spy thriller along the lines of Tom Clancy's Hunt for Red October.

[@phonotical]

Wasn't the theme reused in some other films, I swear it must be in at least three other movies

[@geneknutti1989]

Similar in The Mountain Men

[@Dra741]

when I hear this song I think about breaking through the ice of the North Pole

[@pp312]

Well, you could give it a go. :)

[@richardwilliams473]

I believe that the late Howard Hughes watched this movie constantly?

[@pbamse]

MARILYN BERGMAN (1929 - 2022)

[@Dra741]

And I think he admired me saying he was a tough son of a bitch and wasn't no bullshit

[@Dra741]

One thing about him he knew how to deal with the power since he knew how to deal the nonsense with government contractors and blew it it out of the way

[@Dra741]

Admiral rickover push through the bureaucracy to get the nuclear submarine

[@spacepatrolman]

0:01 THE SATELITTE FALLS

[@spacepatrolman]

1:05 THE TIGER FISH

[@spacepatrolman]

2:08 UNDER THE ICE

[@spacepatrolman]

6:58 THROUGH THE ICE

[@spacepatrolman]

7:42 ON THE ICE

[@spacepatrolman]

8:57 CREVASE

[@mikesmovingimages]

Nothing really remarkable about this one. The music is pretty standard second-rate Hollywood fare. Never saw the movie so can't comment on how well it actually complemented the film.

[@juliaread9115]

Well you need to . Can't make comments like that unless you have seen it.

[@mikesmovingimages]

Sure I can. And I did. :-) I was commenting on the music only and qualified my statement accordingly. Even if it is perfect for the film, as a stand-alone it's still second-rate music, IMHO. Feel free to express your own opinion rather than attacking mine.

[@juliaread9115]

@@mikesmovingimages It wasn't meant as personal attack. Can't see how you can class a Michel Legrand piece as Second Rate. The man was a genius and though it may not be up there with his soundtrack to The Thomas Crown Affair, this delivers on all levels . Just magnificent .

[@mikesmovingimages]

@@juliaread9115 When you presume to tell someone what they can or cannot do, it usually comes across as personal. I'm glad you enjoy the music.