专辑简介

一天晚上杰夫逊·里德被一块力量无穷的流星击中胸膛。这样一来，他就能飞行，能够在一刻钟左右掌握任何一本书中的全部内容，不过不幸的是他有恐高症。此刻他的朋友和家庭都指望他能够保护他们的社区免被可怕的“金贵”破坏。

World premiere release of dynamic, action-packed Cliff Eidelman soundtrack for Robert Townsend super-hero film with director as writer, star and inspiration for tale of Jefferson Reed, mild-mannered high school teacher afraid to confront bullying gang known as The Lords until encounter with emerald meteor gives him super powers. Soon neighbors, cops and locals join forces with "Meteor Man" to form unified front against adversaries. Townsend adds many familiar faces to his film including James Earl Jones, Don Cheadle, Robert Guillaume, Maria Gibbs, Bill Cosby, Sinbad, others. Eidelman is asked to provide "bigger-than-life orchestral sound" to convey high energy, excitement of film. Composer takes cue from Star Wars, Back To The Future as well as his own muscular Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country, creates large-scale symphonic score with skyfull of action music, replete with rousing major-key hero theme. When all is said and done, Eidelman wraps with resounding statement of main theme, including vivid fortissimo coda to bring score to grand finish. Several "extras" include powerful alternate version of "Katare Duel" sequence, a highlight, plus short bridge cues, other bits. Entire CD presented in stereo from digital session masters courtesy MGM. A big, meteoric score if there ever was one! Cliff Eidelman conducts.