The Man Who Fell to Earth Soundtrack to Be Released for the First Time
On September 9, Nicolas Roeg’s David Bowie-starring 1976 science fiction film The Man Who Fell to Earth will return to theaters in England to mark its 40th anniversary. Its soundtrack will be released on 2xCD on the same day “due to the recent discovery of lost master tapes,” NME points out. A deluxe box set that also includes a 2xLP is set to follow on November 18; both are out via Universal Music Catalogue. The soundtrack for The Man Who Fell to Earth features the film’s score by John Phillips (of the Mamas & the Papas) and Stomu Yamash’ta.
The new release marks the first time that the film’s soundtrack has ever been released. A 48-page hardcover book, included in the box set, will tell the story of why it never came out (despite being promised on the back of the paperback for Walter Tevis’ novel, on which the film is based). In addition, the box set includes photos, a new essay about the film by Paolo Hewitt, and notes from the film’s editor Graeme Clifford. Find the full tracklist for the soundtrack here. See the cover art, as well as an image of the boxset below.
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