Music From "Battlestar Galactica"

Released in 1978, Music From 'Battlestar Galactica' is Giorgio Moroder's disco-infused interpretation of Stu Phillips' original orchestral score. Coming off the massive success of 'I Feel Love,' Moroder was at the height of his powers as a producer, and this album serves as a bridge between his work as a pop hitmaker and his later career as a premier film composer. The record is notable for its use of the 'four-on-the-floor' kick drum and syncopated synth basslines that would become the blueprint for Hi-NRG and Italo disco. While it features a vocal track in 'It's Love, Love, Love,' the majority of the album is an instrumental showcase of Moroder's technical prowess with synthesizers. It stands as a cult classic within the 'space disco' subgenre, often compared to Meco's 'Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk,' though Moroder's production is generally considered more influential on the trajectory of electronic dance music.