2001 – A Space Odyssey (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Various – LP – Pre Owned Vinyl (Arrives in 14days)

Stanley Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ is as famous for its sonic architecture as its imagery, and this soundtrack is an essential artifact for any serious music lover or cinephile. While credited to various artists, the true stars are the titans of Western classical music—Richard Strauss, Johann Strauss II, György Ligeti, and Aram Khachaturian—whose works Kubrick meticulously curated to create a sense of cosmic awe and existential mystery. Rather than conventional scoring, the album’s selections—led by the thunderous ‘Also Sprach Zarathustra’ and the lilting ‘Blue Danube’—become characters in their own right, shaping the film’s narrative and emotional resonance. The inclusion of Ligeti’s avant-garde choral works marks a turning point in how modern audiences experienced dissonance and the unknown. This record is not merely a film souvenir but a transformative listening experience: it stands as a testament to the power of music to evoke the infinite. Owning this album means holding a piece of cultural history—an invitation to contemplate humanity’s place in the universe through sound as visionary as the film itself.

Track List:
A1 – Also Sprach Zarathustra – 1:37
A2 – Requiem For Soprano, Mezzo Soprano, Two Mixed Choirs And Orchestra – 4:09
A3 – Lux Aeterna – 5:54
A4 – The Blue Danube – 6:55
B1 – Gayane Ballet Suite (Adagio) – 5:12
B2 – Atmospheres – 8:26
B3 – The Blue Danube – 3:25
B4 – Also Sprach Zarathustra – 1:37