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Space-Themed Music is any music, from any genre or style, with lyrics or titles relating to outer space or space travel. Songs about space have appeared in music throughout history, both in instrumental and vocal pieces with lyrics. A couple widely different examples are The Planets by Gustav Holst , and Space Oddity by David Bowie . Outer space also appears as a theme in "Space-Age" retro pop music, such as Stereolab 's Space-Age Bachelor Pad Music . Music about outer space attracts entusiastic listeners from all walks of life. Some have created web pages to share their interests. NASA , JPL , and the US Governmental Centennial of Flight Commission even have a webpages showcasing and discussing music about outer space. http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2003/dec/HQ_03396_Labelle.html ASA Song Soars To Grammy Nomination http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/news/press-releases-00/20001215-sn-a.cfm "Sounds" of Outer Space Near Jupiter Now Online - JPL/NASA website http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Social/music/SH16.htm Aviation and Space Music - U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission MUSIC ABOUT OUTER SPACE The Japanese musician Isao Tomita has produced many albums with space-based themes, such as ''The Planets'' (1976), his version of Holst's suite; ''Kosmos'' (1978); ''Bermuda Triangle'' (1979); ''Dawn Chorus (Canon of the Three Stars)'' (1984); ''Space Walk - Impressions Of An Astronaut'' (compilation, 1984); ''Mind of the Universe - Live at Linz'' (1985); ''Back to the Earth - Live in New York'' (1988); and ''Nasca Fantasy'' (supporting Kodo , 1994). The '' by Carl Sagan . His work "''Mythodea: Music for NASA's Mars Odyssey Mission''" is reflective of his interest in space exploration. NASA Spotlight on Vangelis music for Mars Odyssey Mission Mike Oldfield 's album The Songs Of Distant Earth was based on Arthur C. Clarke 's SF novel '' Songs Of Distant Earth . Pop songs also mention outer space, such as Chris De Burgh 's "''A Spaceman Came Travelling''" and the Bonzo Dog Band 's "''I'm the Urban Spaceman''". The Filk anthology albums Minus Ten And Counting (1983) and To Touch The Stars (2003) celebrate and promote the exploration of outer space. SOUNDTRACKS FOR MOVIES AND TV SHOWS ABOUT OUTER SPACE Soundtracks of Science Fiction movies and TV & radio series often feature music associated with outer space, such as Star Wars , Star Trek , Doctor Who , The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy , Red Dwarf , Mike Oldfield's '' The X-Files '' movie soundtrack, Moonraker and others. MUSIC PLAYED IN PLANETARIUMS AND OBSERVATORIES Many forms of music are used , specialize in creating custom music for Planetariums. During the 1970s, the OmniMax Movie system (now known as IMAX Dome) was conceived to operate on planetarium screens. More recently, some planetariums have re-branded themselves as ''dome theaters'', with broader offerings including wide-screen or "wraparound" films, Fulldome Video , and laser shows that combine music with laser-drawn patterns. MUSIC MADE WITH SOUNDS OF OUTER SPACE Energy sources in the Atmosphere , such as lightning, can produce sounds (''sferics'', ''tweeks'', and '' Whistlers '') in the very low frequency ( VLF ) radio band. space weather glossary sounds information NASA space-sound poetry page Objects in Space - the Sun , Planet s, Star s, Quasar s, Pulsar s, Galaxies , and Active Galaxies - all produce Signals that, if received (usually through radio astronomy dishes and processed), can be used by a musician as the basis for any kind of composition imaginable. here Hobbysapce article on space sounds used in music Scientists with an interest in space-based sounds include:
Artists/bands who have included such sounds in their works include:
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