20,000 vinyl LPs 375: The Philadelphia Experiment & Michael Paré

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Kenneth Wannberg ~ The Philadelphia Experiment

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Today, October 9, is the birthday of American actor Michael Paré; he starred in three of my favorite movies; two rock & roll films, Eddie and the Cruisers (1983) and Streets of Fire (1984), and a great Sci-Fi film, The Philadelphia Experiment (1984).         

 

 

Kenneth Wannberg ~ The Philadelphia Experiment

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photo of album cover by Styrous®

 

       

It is actual fact that during the two world wars of the twentieth century, German submarines would torpedo transport ships and sink them. In an attempt to avoid this, both the United States and Britain created camouflaged "dazzle" ships (link below).     

 

 

USS West Mahomet - 1918 

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The Philadelphia Experiment is based on an urban legend some believe to have actually happened. The legend involves an experiment conducted by the U. S. Navy during WWII in 1943 to render a destroyer escort, the USS Eldridge, invisible to radar, however, a malfunction causes the ship to disappear with disastrous consequences. The film is a recreation of this event and its consequences (link below).     

 

 

USS Eldridge - ca 1944
 photo: US Navy

 

 

The film score is, of course, very dark and sinister and the special effects are quite remarkable, although the result of the experiment is extremely creepy!   

Paré was born on October 9, 1958, in Brooklyn, New York and was a fan of James Dean, Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, Paul Newman, and Robert Mitchum, and felt he was "a kindred spirit" to them. He was working as a chef in New York City when he met talent agent Yvette Bikoff, who convinced him to try acting. In the early 1980s, he studied acting under Uta Hagen.         

                        

   

Tracklist:
       
Side 1:

        

A1 - The Experiment
A2 - The Eldridge Remains
A3 - David Confronts The Past
A4 - The Vortex And Escape
A5 - Tender Moment
A6 - The Doctor Reflects
A7 - The Chase

       
Side 2:
       
B1 - Storming The Compound
B2 - Fugitives In Love
B3 - Decision
B4 - David's Father
B5 - Fate Of The Vortex
B6 - David Makes A Choice / End Title
       
Companies, etc.
       
    Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
       
Credits:
       
    Composed By, Conductor – Ken Wannberg
    Edited By [Music Editor] – John R. Harris
    Orchestrated By – Albert Woodbury
    Performer – National Philharmonic Orchestra Of London*
    Producer – Ken Wannberg, Len Engel
    Recorded By – Eric Tomlinson
    Remix – Len Engel
       
Notes:
       
Contempo Recording CO, Los Angeles
Original Music Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London

        

Ken Wannberg – The Philadelphia Experiment (Original Soundtrack)
Label:    Rhino Records (2) – RNSP 306
Format:    Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre:    Electronic, Stage & Screen
Style:    Soundtrack, Modern Classical

       

         

Viewfinder links:        

        

Marlon Brando         

Montgomery Clift               

Dazzle Ships      

James Dean         

Uta Hagen       

Robert Mitchum        

Paul Newman        

Michael Paré        

        

Net links:        

         

The Philadelphia Experiment        

        

YouTube links:        

        

The Philadelphia Experiment (film score)        

Manfred Mann's Earth Band - 

      The Runner (Theme From The Philadelphia Experiment)   

The Philadelphia Experiment (full movie)        

         

        

        

        

Styrous® ~ Wednesday, October 9, 2024       
       

 

 

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