Original music composed by Harry Lubin.
Originally released on Decca (8970). Includes liner notes by John Newland.
Digitally remastered by Eliot Goshman (1997, Taragon Studios, Deer Park, New York).
Personnel: Marty Wekser (drums).
Audio Mixer: Eliot Goshman.
Recording information: 11/11/1959.
Unknown Contributor Role: Marty Wekser.
Harry Lubin is nobody's idea of a musical household name, but in 1958 he became the musical director and composer of Alcoa Presents and composed and conducted all the music for their science fiction TV show, One Step Beyond. While the show is not generally remembered for having a strong theme or background music, this 11-track reissue shows otherwise, as Lubin puts a full symphony orchestra through their paces on pieces like "Island Off Spain," "Bullfight," "Weird," "Trip to the Far East" and the show's theme song, "Fear." File under "incredibly strange music" because that was the whole point of its existence in the first place. ~ Cub Koda
An absolutely spine-tingling masterpiece. The music on this record was culled from the television show One Step Beyond (a precursor to The Twilight Zone). The music, by Harry Lubin, is spectacular. Combining symphonic arrangements with some oddball instruments (including an early theremin, among other things), this record captures the intensity of the program, and certainly has its rightful place in history. Another feature of this record is the amazing coloratura female voice (not credited), which adds a frightening intensity to the overall performance. ~ Matthew Greenwald
Harry Lubin is nobody's idea of a musical household name, but in 1958 he became the musical director and composer of Alcoa Presents and composed and conducted all the music for their science fiction TV show, One Step Beyond. While the show is not generally remembered for having a strong theme or background music, this 11-track reissue shows otherwise, as Lubin puts a full symphony orchestra through their paces on pieces like "Island Off Spain," "Bullfight," "Weird," "Trip to the Far East" and the show's theme song, "Fear." File under "incredibly strange music" because that was the whole point of its existence in the first place. ~ Cub Koda