{"product_id":"south-seas-adventure-original-motion-picture-soundtrack","title":"SOUTH SEAS ADVENTURE: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Alex North","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2615\/4500\/files\/CD_Includes_White_Type_c1c8565f-c221-4ca9-a19b-3066f6922346.jpg?v=1778538194\" alt=\"\" width=\"304\" height=\"39\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCitadel Records, a division of BSX Records, presents music from the original score to SOUTH SEAS ADVENTURE, the fifth and last of the original 3-panel Cinerama travelogue films. Narrated by Orson Welles, SOUTH SEAS ADVENTURE presents five separate stories, woven out of a series of theoretical, island-hopping voyages that start en route to Hawaii and after traversing the South Seas as far as Australia, end up flying back home from Honolulu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFeatured after the score for SOUTH SEAS ADVENTURE are several themes that Alex North wrote throughout his career for a wide range of projects, including music from JOURNEY INTO FEAR, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, THE RACERS, DRAGONSLAYER, LES MISERABLES and the legendary song from UNCHAINED, resurrected years later for the film GHOST in 1990.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAlex North studied music at the Curtis Institute of Philadelphia, then won a scholarship to Juilliard in New York and the Moscow Conservatoire, making him the first-ever American to become a member of the Union of Soviet Composers. In Europe, he worked as music director for the Latvian State Theatre, before returning to the U.S. in 1935 to perfect his craft under Aaron Copland. At the same time, he produced his first compositions, including two symphonies, chamber music and dance scores for Martha Graham and Agnes de Mille. After a spell in Mexico as conductor\/composer, he served as a captain with the U.S. Army, in charge of 'self-entertainment programs' for hospitalized psychiatric patients. He also did his first film work, scoring documentaries for the Office of War Information.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProfoundly influenced by Duke Ellington, North began to write several innovative compositions in jazz. North went on to compose theatrical scores, including DEATH OF A SALESMAN for Elia Kazan, which opened the door to Hollywood. A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE was the first all-jazz score ever written for a motion picture. His next assignment was the film version of DEATH OF A SALESMAN, followed by VIVA ZAPATA!, for which he used traditional instruments, including marimbas and timbales. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMuch of his subsequent work was characterized by sparse instrumentation. One of his most beautiful and lyrical works was the love theme from SPARTACUS. His filmography includes THE RACERS, I’LL CRY TOMORROW, THE ROSE TATTOO, THE BAD SEED, THE RAINMAKER, THE LONG, HOT SUMMER, THE SOUND AND THE FURY, THE WONDERFUL COUNTRY, THE MISFITS, CLEOPATRA, SHANKS, BITE THE BULLET, WISE BLOOD, DRAGONSLAYER, UNDER THE VOLCANO, THE DEAD and THE PENITENT. Alex North was Oscar-nominated fifteen times but only received the coveted statuette as a Lifetime Achievement Award in 1986.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHIstorically, SOUTH SEAS ADVENTURE was the first Stereophonic record on the market, released in February, 1958. It would later appear again on vinyl in 1981. Label X released the music on CD for the first time in 1993. Citadel Records, a division of BSX Records, presents this new release of SOUTH SEAS ADVENTURE, featuring music composed and conducted by Alex North, performed by the Cinerama Symphony Orchestra, including the Norman Luboff Choir, newly remastered by James Nelson at Digital Outland and retaining the original album liner notes by John Steven Lasher, Tony Thomas and Alain Silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eSOUTH SEAS ADVENTURE is a limited edition release. SOUTH SEAS ADVENTURE will begin shipping the week of\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAugust 26th, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/buysound.webjedi.net\/South_Seas_Adventure\/01%20Overture.mp3\"\u003e1. Overture (2:38)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e2. Journey to Hawaii (4:43)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e3. Song of the Islands (0:53)*\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e(C.E. King)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/buysound.webjedi.net\/South_Seas_Adventure\/04%20Ted%20And%20Kay.mp3\"\u003e4. Ted and Kay (1:27)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e5. Surf Riding (1:29)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e6. Fire Dance (trad.) (1:16)**\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/buysound.webjedi.net\/South_Seas_Adventure\/07%20Hawaiian%20War%20Chant.mp3\"\u003e7. Hawaiian War Chant (1:34)*\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e(J. Noble)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e8. Start of Te Vega’s’ Voyage (2:59)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e9. King Neptune (0:46)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e10. Trip to Tonga (3:10)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e11. Ma Ulu Ulu (trad.) (2:08)**\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e12. Behold the Lamb of God (1:48)**\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e(G.F. Handel)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e13. Onward Christian Soldiers (1:15)**\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e(A. Sullivan)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e14. Fiji Chanting (trad.) 0:45)**\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/buysound.webjedi.net\/South_Seas_Adventure\/15%20Head%20Diver%20Sequence.mp3\"\u003e15. Head Diver Sequence (1:37)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e16. Entr’Acte (2:59)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e17. Driving Through New Zealand (3:35)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e18. Poi Chant (trad.) (1:10)**\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e19. Welcome (1:42)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/buysound.webjedi.net\/South_Seas_Adventure\/20%20Sheep%20Shearing%20(Click%20Go%20The%20Shears).mp3\"\u003e20. Sheep Shearing (Click Go The Shears) (2:05)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e(trad.; arr. Alex North \u0026amp; Norman Luboff)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e21. Kangaroo Roundup (1:49)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e22. Finale (1:30)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e23. Credits (1:39)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e24. Exit (Click Go The Shears) (2:05)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eBONUS TRACKS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e25. Native Mood \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e(From “Journey Into Fear\") (1:49)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/buysound.webjedi.net\/South_Seas_Adventure\/26%20Blanche%20(From%20A%20Streetcar%20Named%20Desire).mp3\"\u003e26. Blanche \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/buysound.webjedi.net\/South_Seas_Adventure\/26%20Blanche%20(From%20A%20Streetcar%20Named%20Desire).mp3\"\u003e(From \"A Streetcar Named Desire\") (2:53)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e27. Love Theme \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e(From “The Racers\") (3:43)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/buysound.webjedi.net\/South_Seas_Adventure\/28%20Still%20A%20Virgin%20(Love%20Theme%20from%20Dragonslayer).mp3\"\u003e28. Still A Virgin \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/buysound.webjedi.net\/South_Seas_Adventure\/28%20Still%20A%20Virgin%20(Love%20Theme%20from%20Dragonslayer).mp3\"\u003e(Love Theme From “Dragonslayer\") (2:58)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e29. Love Theme (From “Les Miserables\") (2:53)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e30. Central Theme \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e(From “Unchained\") (3:39)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eTotal Time: 66:12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Citadel Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42547352010787,"sku":"STC77149","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2615\/4500\/files\/South_Seas_Adventure_CD-Digital_cover.jpg?v=1781293112","url":"https:\/\/buysoundtrax.myshopify.com\/products\/south-seas-adventure-original-motion-picture-soundtrack","provider":"Buysoundtrax","version":"1.0","type":"link"}