Arthur C. Clarke - 2001: A Space Odyssey
When I was transferring posts to this new version of this blog on the new Blogger engine, this one somehow got lost in the shuffle and never made it here until now. I forgot about this LP on the old version of this blog originally posted on October 12, 2006.
This particular release contains the final chapters of 2001 read by Arthur C. Clarke himself and a snippet of the memorable Richard Strauss piece, Also sprach Zarathustra, used as the film version's theme music. No need for me to explain the plot as I'm sure most people are familiar with it, but just in case this Wikipedia site explains everything. There is an audiobook of the complete novel on tape and CD, but I am not aware of any other release having a reading of this work by Clarke.
Tracklisting:
SIDE A
1. The Moons of Saturn {14;17}
Experiment --- The Sentinel --- Into the Eye --- Exit
2. Through the Star Gate {12:16}
Grand Central --- The Alien Sky (beginning)
SIDE B
1. Through the Star Gate {28:53}
The Alien Sky (conclusion) --- Inferno --- Reception --- Recapitulation --- Transformation--- Star-Child
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great blog. where do you get all these records??? Only Great stuff. I´ve been looking for gamelan music for very long. thanks
ReplyDeleteSometimes, I get lucky and stumble onto a cool record without even looking for it while having no luck in finding the ones I'm really looking for though I do get lucky on occasion to find my wants as well. For instance, I stumbled onto this record, 2001 read by Clarke, at a flea market and I didn't even know this existed before then. Sometimes, I borrow stuff from acquaintances.
ReplyDeleteYou know what, I'm due to post more gamelan music. It has been quite a while since I've done so. Thanks for your comment.
Fantastic record.
ReplyDeleteYou ever heard Clarke's "Transit of Earth", "The Nine Billion Names of God" and "The Star", from the same label?
Maybe I should post it, along with "Brave New World", a radio play feat. Huxley himself, with music by Bernard Herrmann.
Thanks H.C.
ReplyDeleteI never heard the Clarke stories you mentioned. I'd like to have a listen if you're willing to post them.
I do have the "Brave New World" radio play with Huxley and Herrmann, but I'm sure somebody out there would be interested.
Thanks for this. Great blog. Cheers.
ReplyDeleteHey Grey,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind note. We've included your link, too. Many thanks again. Cheers.
re-up please...
ReplyDeleteThis one works : http://rapidgator.net/file/64824287/2001.rar.html
ReplyDeleteWould somebody please so kind and upload this again? The rapidgator link is gone as well. Thanks and cheers, anon.
ReplyDeleteIt's back up. Enjoy.
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