Snow Files of the Week

[SadEyes]

Snow Files of the Week: "Ray/Pulling the Plug" from "The X-Files", episodes "Requiem" and "4-D".

We continue our journey through the archives of Mark's X-Files music. "Ray" is a piece of music from the final episode of season seven, "Requiem". Once again Mark shows his talent for writing wonderful piano themes. It was the last episode of the show to feature Agent Mulder on a regular basis.

"Pulling the Plug" accompanies the final scenes of season nine's episode "4-D". When a killer, who can travel between two parallel universes, shoots the other universes' Agent Doggett in the head, Doggett makes the decision not to keep his life supporting system running. Agent Monica Reyes shuts off the machines in the hospital at the end of the episode and Doggett dies peacefully. Mark's haunting piano music is mixed with an almost breathing-like sound, matching the sound of the machines.

This tracks are featured on the second volume of X-Files music from La-La Land Records. The volume is limited to 3.000 copies.

Enjoy!

 

[Earthnut]

Alex, it absolutely amazes me how much you know about each track you post.  Not only to I always appreciate the music, but your knowledge makes for an awesome read.  Thank you again and again.  

[SadEyes]

Thank you, Darlene.

Snow Files of the Week: "Tender Time/Big Finish/End Title" from the movie "Jake Speed" (1986).

It´s time for more cheesy 80's action! "Jake Speed" was one of the first complete electronic scores by Mark. His score has everything you love (or hate) about 80's action music. Nevertheless it's lots of fun and pretty groovy.

An album was released back then by Varese Sarabande on Vinyl. Some years ago the album was re-released by BUYSOUNDTRAX.COM on CD. It is limited to 1.000 copies and still available.

Enjoy!

 

[Earthnut]

It's started out pretty, then sounded like a march, then, I'm just not sure what to say.    It doesn't sound like Mark, and to me, not something I would go out and buy.  Thanks for posting this Alex, because I had not heard it yet.

[SadEyes]

Snow Files of the Week: "Gehenna Part I/Dylan/Gehenna Part II" from "MillenniuM", episode "Gehenna" (1996).

And we continue our journey into the dark world of "MillenniuM". "Gehenna" is the second episode of the first season. The word "Gehenna" is hebrew and means "Hell". In this episode, written by Chris Carter, the leader of a death cult burns his victims inside a giant industrial oven.

Mark uses the melody of the main theme pretty often within his score. "Gehenna Part I" begins with a beautiful rendition of the theme, as Frank Black covers up his daughter Jordan in the bed. The music follows a colleague of Frank as he discovers the industrial oven and almost gets burned in it himself. The track "Dylan" plays in the interrogation scene, when Frank talks to a young man about the "face of the beast" and the "red rain". "Gehenna Part II" marks the final scene of the episode, when Frank is in the hospital with his wife Catherine, telling her that he is unsure of whether the "bad man" ever can be caught.

Those tracks were released on the second volume of "MillenniuM" music by La-La Land Records. The 2CD set is limited to 2.000 copies.

Enjoy!

 

[Earthnut]

Back to MLM music, thank you Alex.

I have both volumes and proud to say so.  Really needed to hear some MLM music again.  Been busy listening to vocalists lately, and it's time for more instrumental, which I prefer most of the time anyway.  It's less distracting, and I can listen to Mark all day.

 

[SadEyes]

Snow Files of the Week: "Love Is Blind/Our Great Loss" from the motion picture "You ain't seen nothing yet" (2012).

"You ain't seen nothing yet" marked the third collaboration between Mark and french director Alain Resnais. "Love Is Blind" starts with an ethereal choir, before descending into dark suspense mode. The track "Our Great Loss" plays at the end of the movie, presenting the main theme in full beauty. Strangely Mark's sampled violin was replaced in the film mix with a real violin, but the album only contains the sampled violin sounds.

The score album was released digitally and as a 2CD set (paired with the second Snow/Resnais collaboration "Les Herbes Folles" aka "Wild Grass") in France. This 2CD set is already very rare and hard to find.

Enjoy!

 

[Earthnut]

The set sure is rare, and I for one would love to find my own copy.  I've downloaded "Les Herbes Folles," but haven't found "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet."

Music is somewhat haunting...love it.

Thanks Alex.

[SadEyes]

Snow Files of the Week: "Green Goo Chase/The Wells Brain" from "The X-Files", episode "The Erlenmeyer Flask" (1994).

This season one finale is one of the most iconic X-Files episodes. And Mark does his very best to hold the viewer (and listener) at the edge of their seat. The two tracks show Mark in action mode, as well as his haunting suspense music.

The two tracks were released on the first set of X-Files music from La-La Land Records, which is now sold out. But it was re-released limited to 2.000 copies.

Enjoy!

 

[Earthnut]

Yes Alex, very intense and haunting.   Thank you.