Apollo 13

Soundtrack / Score · 1995 · 23 tracks

Apollo 13

A masterclass in 90s orchestral tension and triumph. Horner blends lonely trumpet fanfares with Annie Lennox's ethereal vocals to capture the vastness of space.

June 27, 1995 · MCA Soundtracks

This album is a profound exploration of the human spirit set against the cold, indifferent vacuum of space. James Horner eschews the typical bombast of sci-fi for a sound that is deeply rooted in American pastoralism, utilizing a solitary trumpet to represent the loneliness and nobility of the astronauts. It is a score that feels both intimate and infinite, balancing the claustrophobia of a failing spacecraft with the awe-inspiring view of the lunar surface.

Tracklist · 23 Tracks

01

Main Title

2:28

02

One Small Step

0:43

03

Night Train

3:27

04

Groovin’

2:26

05

Somebody to Love

2:55

06

I Can See for Miles

4:07

07

Purple Haze

2:46

08

Launch Control

0:32

09

All Systems Go – The Launch

10:04

10

Welcome to Apollo 13

0:26

11

Spirit in the Sky

3:50

12

House Cleaning / Houston, We Have a Problem

0:54

13

Master Alarm

3:36

14

What’s Going On?

0:51

15

Into the LEM

4:18

16

Out of Time / Shut Her Down

0:34

17

The Darkside of the Moon

4:49

18

Failure Is Not an Option

0:23

19

Honky Tonkin’

2:42

20

Blue Moon

4:01

21

Waiting for Disaster / A Privilege

0:30

22

Re‐Entry & Splashdown

8:53

23

End Titles

7:01

Moments Worth Listening For

The solo trumpet theme in the Main Title that feels both lonely and profoundly noble.

Annie Lennox's haunting, wordless vocal entry during the Dark Side of the Moon sequence.

The explosive orchestral crescendo and frantic percussion during the re-entry climax.

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