Snow Files of the Week

[Earthnut]

Thank you Alex, I so enjoyed this track.  It's a "Happy Track."

[SadEyes]

You're welcome, Darlene. :)

Snow Files of the Week: "Suite" from The X-Files, episode "Christmas Carol" (1998).

 

For this season 5 episode of The X-Files, Mark composed a very haunting and sometimes eerie score. But I guess that's what it's like celebrating Christmas with Mulder and Scully.

 

The music was released on a promotional disc first, which also contains music from the episode "Post-Modern Prometheus". Later, some of it was also featured on the first 4-CD-Box-Set from La-La Land Records, limited to 2.000 copies.

 

One re-recorded track from "Christmas Carol" also found it's way onto the album MUSIC FROM THE X-FILES: 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION, that was released by BUYSOUNDTRAX.COM. This CD is limited to 1000 copies and is also available digitally.

 

The suite contains music from the promotional release, as well as music from the first 4-CD-Set.

 

Enjoy!

 

[Earthnut]

You know, it's amazing how utterly fantastic Mark Snow's music is.  I never tire from hearing it, and could listen to his music all day.

Alex, thank you for always blessing us with a "Snow Surprise" every week.  It truly is like opening up a present.  We never know from one week to the next what we will hear.     

[SadEyes]

I can only agree, Darlene. When I'm listening to tracks of Mark's music that I haven't heard in a while, it's like discovering them again every time. He put so much passion into his music, that it makes the listening experience worthwhile every time.

Snow Files of the Week: "Santos Elves/The Way it was" from "MillenniuM", episode "Omerta" (1998).

"Omerta" is the Christmas episode from the third season of "MillenniuM". The story evolves around two young women living in the woods, away from civilization. Their names are Lassa and Rose, Lassa has healing powers.

For his score Mark used operatic vocal samples, providing a magical touch to the music. Mark mixes his brooding ambient music with the wonderful theme for Lassa and Rose, making "Omerta" one of the most outstanding scores in the three years run of "MillenniuM".

The tracks can be found on the fist volume of music from "MillenniuM", released by La-La Land Records. The volume is limited to 1.000 copies.

Enjoy!

 

[Earthnut]

Loved the episode and oh my, the awesome music.  Again and again, thank you Alex for faithfully posting every week.  What a blessing you are.

[SadEyes]

Thank you, Darlene.

Snow Files of the Week: "Search your heart/Passing the Torch" from "Ernest Saves Christmas" (1988).

And we continue the celebration of the Christmas spirit with two more tracks from Mark's Christmas score. Mark gets in the mood for Christmas with warm and lush strings and combines that with some big brass moments.

While we're waiting for an offical release of this score, let's be happy that there is a promotional release with this wonderful music.

Enjoy!

 

[Earthnut]

Been listening to a Native American flute while wrapping presents today, and ready for something different.  Yeah, Mark Snow.  Thank you Alex.

I agree, so very thankful there's a promo, and that you share the tracks with us. 

[SadEyes]

Merry Christmas to all the Mark Snow fans out there!

Snow Files of the Week: "Delete/Branches-Angels" from "MillenniuM", episode "Midnight of the Century" (1997).

"Midnight of the Century" is the Christmas episode from the second season of "MillenniuM". It's been a fan favourite ever since, that fans keep rewatching over the holidays. The episode deals with the death of Frank Black's mother when he was a child and the broken relationship with his father. A very touching and moving episode, even for viewers who didn't watch every MillenniuM episode.

Mark's music adds to the overall melancholic and magical feeling of the episode. He uses a soft theme for strings, combined with etheral choir sounds, to accompany Frank's quest into his past. The track "Delete" was already used in the X-Files episode "Emily". It got a slightly different arrangement for "MillenniuM" by Mark's music editor Jeff Charbonneau.

The tracks are featured on the first volume of MillenniuM music by La-La Land Records, which is limited to 1.000 copies.

Enjoy!

 

[Earthnut]

What a treat to listen to that track again.  Thank you Alex.

Hope your holiday celebration is blessed.  Love and huggers.   

[SadEyes]

It was, thank you, Darlene. :)

A very happy new year to all the Mark Snow fans out there!

Snow Files of the Week: "The Smell of Zombies/The End of the Crusade" from the X-Files episode "Millennium" (1999).

Chris Carter's second show "MillenniuM" ended before the year 2000 came along. So Carter and his team were looking for a way to bring the story of Frank Black and the MillenniuM Group to a closure. This happened with an X-Files/MillenniuM crossover in the seventh season of "The X-Files".

As disappointing this crossover for many fans was (after three seasons of "MillenniuM" it ends with Mulder and Frank Black shooting zombies in a cellar), as outstanding was Mark's score for the episode. It gave him the opportunity to combine the mourning violin from "MillenniuM" with the soundscapes of "The X-Files". And as Mulder and Scully finally kiss while watching the celebration of the new year 2000 on TV, Mark introduces the traditional "Auld Lang Syne" into his score and a rare statement of the X-Files theme at the end of the scene.

The music was released on the first limited 4-CD-Set of X-Files music from La-La Land Records, limited to 2.000 copies.

Enjoy!