Science writer and ufological expert Chris Rutkowski (who hosts his own show Mysterious! on UMFM Thursdays at 9pm) joins me in the third hour to discuss music from UFO- and alien-themed movies. But first -- 90 minutes of Dr. Samuel J. Hoffman, Hollywood podiatrist and thereminist to the stars.

Set #1 - 8:00am - 9:00am

1. Dmitri Tiomkin: Thing (From Another World): Suite (1951)
Charles Gerhardt - conductor, Yvonne Loriod - ondes Martenot, National Philharmonic Orchestra
The Spectacular World of Classic Film Scores
RCA Victor, 2792-2-RG
10:33

2. Harry Revel: Lunar Rhapsody
3:01

3. Harry Revel: Moon Moods
2:54

4. Harry Revel: Lunette
2:52

Tracks 2-4 (rec. 1947)
Les Baxter - conductor, Samuel Hoffman - theremin
Dr. Samuel J. Hoffman & the Theremin Disc 1: Music out of the Moon
Basta, 30-9093-2

5. Bernard Herrmann: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
Bernard Herrmann, Lionel Newman or Alfred Newman - conductor, Samuel Hoffman - theremin
The Day the Earth Stood Still Film Score
Fox Records, 07822-11010-2
36'

Set #2 - 9:00am - 10:00am

6. Bernard Herrmann: "Alternative Theremin Mixes" & "Studio Rehearsal & Outtakes" from The Day the Earth Stood Still (rec. Aug. 1951)
Bernard Herrmann, Lionel Newman or Alfred Newman - conductor, Samuel Hoffman - theremin
Downloaded from here
12:58

7. Peter Thomas: Chariots of the Gods (1970)
The Peter Thomas Sound Orchestra
Chariots of the Gods Original Soundtrack
Polydor, 2371 035
35'

8. Cy Coben: Alien
Leonard Nimoy - vocal
You Are Not Alone
MCA Special Products, MCAC-20409
1:58

Set #3 - 10:00am - 11:00am

9. Danny Elfman: "Main Titles" from Mars Attacks! (1996)
Artie Kane - conductor
Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Mars Attacks!
La-La Land Records, LLLCD 1096
2:24

10. Jerry Goldsmith: "Main Title" from Alien (1979)
4:12

11. Jerry Goldsmith: "Main Title (rescored)" from Alien (1979)
4:11

Tracks 10-11
Lionel Newman - conductor, National Philharmonic Orchestra
Alien: Complete Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Intrada, B0010185-02

12. John Williams: "Wild Signals" from Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
John Williams - conductor
Close Encounters of the Third Kind: The Collector's Edition Soundtrack
Arista, 07822-19004-2
4:12

13. Herman Stein: "Main Title", "Jet West" & "Color Blind" from This Island Earth (1955)
Masatoshi Mitsumoto - conductor, Radio Symphony Orchestra of Slovakia
This Island Earth (and Other Alien Invasion Films)
Monstrous Movie Music, MMM-1954
4'

14. Jerry Goldsmith: "Free Ride" from Explorers (1985)
Jerry Goldsmith - conductor
Explorers: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack
Varèse Sarabande, VSD-5261
3:33