Neil Norman and His Cosmic Orchestra

 Artist: Neil Norman and His Cosmic Orchestra

LP: Greatest Science Fiction Hits 

Song: "Moonraker"

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Song: "Can You Read My Mind"

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Song: "Close Encounters"

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Here are three of the greatest hits from sci-fi films of the late-1970s, as interpreted by Neil Norman and His Cosmic Orchestra. Norman's outer-space musical wizardry blends perfectly with the elegant touches of lounge-master Les Baxter to create sounds that are simply out of this world. "Moonraker," originally sung by Shirley Bassey, is the theme song for one of the worst James Bond films ever made; "Can You Read My Mind," the love theme from SUPERMAN, was recorded by Maureen McGovern and released as a single—though her version doesn't actually appear in the film; and of course "Close Encounters" is from CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND, and was originally performed by aliens.

 

 

 [ Neil Norman, with space necklace. ]

 

 [ Neil Norman with guitar, orbiting Earth. ]

 

 [ Neil Norman, with chest hair. ]

 

 [ Neil Norman with keyboard, in control center. ]