Barry Gray – Joe 90 (Original TV Soundtrack)

First appearing on TV screens in September 1968, Joe 90 was a unique nine year old boy with the ability to absorb the brain patterns of top experts enabling him to become the most special agent of W. I. N. (World Intelligence Network). Whilst there are arguably better-known scores amongst Barry Gray's sublime catalogue of work with the Andersons, the composer's work for Joe 90 is in many ways the most consistent and inventive selection he ever wrote. Developing a theme for the new series was always the musician's starting point, and for Joe 90, the pop charts breezed into Gray's studio, with an opening tune featuring a genuine groove. Mixing Gray's inventive electronics with 60s surf rock" guitars was an inspired decision. It is no wonder that this piece has gone on to enjoy a second life as a Northern Soul disco floor-filler. For episodic incidentals, Gray was freed from the detached unearthly premise of Captain Scarlet and able to bring back a playful sensibility and a more mature musical palette which are amply illustrated in this 24 track collection. Double "Jet Car Green" Vinyl."

Disc 1

1. Joe 90 Main Titles
2. A Dream Come True
3. Hijacked
4. A Wolf in the Fox's Den
5. Splashdown
6. Air/Sea Rescue
7. Colonel McClaine
8. Wagon Train of Fear
9. Running the Gauntlet
10. Tragedy Aboard the U85/Porto Guava
11. Three's a Crowd
12. A Song and Dance of Death
13. The Tangled Web
14. The Race
15. Race of Intelligence
16. Taking the Win

Disc 2

1. Fleming in the Fortress
2. Breakout and Pursuit
3. Arctic Adventure
4. Nuclear Winter
5. Double Agent
6. Boy with a Suitcase
7. The Unorthodox Shepherd
8. Church Rats
9. Divine Intervention
10. Agent Sladek
11. Sladek's Recital
12. Talkdown
13. Trapped in the Sky
14. Project 90
15. The Alpine Clinic Waltz
16. Balloon Ride
17. Relative Danger
18. The Mine Rescue
19. Joe 90 End Titles

Label: Silva Screen

Catalog: 7217217

Genre: Soundtrack