{"product_id":"supercar","title":"Supercar","description":"\u003cp\u003eGerry Anderson's production of \u003cem\u003eSupercar\u003c\/em\u003e made its UK TV debut in January 1961. The adventures of the crew of an amazing land, sea, and air vehicle based at a secret laboratory in the Nevada Desert became an instant worldwide hit, bolstered by the tag, 'filmed in Supermarionation'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn later years, musical maestro \u003cstrong\u003eBarry Gray\u003c\/strong\u003e had the freedom to write scores for selected episodes of each Gerry Anderson series. The cues were reused on subsequent episodes, with new material being composed as needed. For \u003cem\u003eSupercar\u003c\/em\u003e, this was initially not possible due to the breakneck turnaround of the show and limited budget.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTherefore, in addition to composing the all-important title theme, \u003cstrong\u003eBarry\u003c\/strong\u003e produced a series of 'themes' for locations, situations, and characters. \u003cem\u003eSupercar\u003c\/em\u003e itself was embedded with heroic characteristics through the score, launching the idea that the vehicles were central characters too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe often whimsical, charming score beautifully embellishes the equally charming and whimsical nature of the dialogue. However, the more serious moments are scored with appropriate menace, suitably written to underline the knowingly melodramatic nature of the plots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor series One, \u003cstrong\u003eGray\u003c\/strong\u003e's music was heavily supplemented with library music by \u003cstrong\u003eEdwin Astley\u003c\/strong\u003e. But for the second series, \u003cstrong\u003eGray\u003c\/strong\u003e was the sole musical voice. In addition to a new version of the main theme, he expanded on his existing score with tracks that would serve not just the \u003cem\u003eSupercar\u003c\/em\u003e team, but future heroic organizations as yet undreamt of.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silva Screen","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50466000109899,"sku":"2018158","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_378f22a6_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727300382","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/supercar","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}