STAND BY FOR ACTION!: Gerry Anderson in Concert [2022] [Blu-ray] [UK Release]
5… 4… 3… 2… 1… Thunderbirds Are Go!
World premiered on 16th April, 2022 at Symphony Hall, Birmingham, STAND BY FOR ACTION!: Gerry Anderson in Concert is a unique celebration of the life and work of pioneering producer Gerry Anderson MBE. Hosted by Jon Culshaw, this was the first time a career-spanning collection of music from Gerry Anderson's TV shows had ever been performed live in concert, brought to life by a full orchestra with a special appearance from BAFTA-winning composer, Gerry Anderson MBE Alumni and conductor Richard Harvey.
Through this FAB show you will be transported through Gerry's back catalogue as it pays homage to his remarkable partnership with composers including Barry Gray, Richard Harvey and Crispin Merrell. The iconic theme tunes and incidental music from classic Gerry Anderson MBE TV shows – including “Thunderbirds,” “Space: 1999” “Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons” and “UFO” – are performed alongside that of his earliest TV work like “The Adventures of Twizzle,” “Torchy the Battery Boy” and “Four Feather Falls,” right through to “Terrahawks,” “Space Precinct” and his final production: “New Captain Scarlet.”
FILM FACT No.1: Gerry Anderson MBE (Gerald Alexander Anderson MBE) [14th April, 1929 – 26th December, 2012] was an English television and film producer, director, writer and occasional voice artist and remains very famous for his futuristic television programmes, especially his 1960’s productions filmed with “Supermarionation” and of course the marionette puppets containing electric moving parts. Gerry Anderson MBE also wrote and produced several feature films. Following a shift towards live-action productions in the 1970’s, he had a long and successful association with media impresario Lew Grade and Grade's company ITC, continuing until the second series of “Space: 1999.” After a career lull when a number of new series concepts failed to get off the ground, his career began a new phase in the early 1980’s when audience nostalgia for his earlier “Supermarionation” series (prompted by Saturday morning re-runs in Britain and Australia) led to new Gerry Anderson MBE productions being commissioned. Later projects include a 2005 CGI remake of “Captain Scarlet” entitled “Gerry Anderson's New Captain Scarlet.” In June 2012 it was publicised that Gerry Anderson MBE had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Gerry Anderson MBE died in his sleep on 26th December, 2012 at the age of 83 after a diagnosis of dementia. The news was announced on his son Jamie Anderson's website, who wrote, “I'm very sad to announce the death of my father, Thunderbirds creator, Gerry Anderson MBE who died peacefully in his sleep at midday today 26th December, 2012, having suffered with mixed dementia for the past few years. Gerry Anderson MBE was 83.” Voice actor Matt Zimmerman who voiced Alan Tracy and supporting characters in Thunderbirds spoke to BBC News about Gerry Anderson MBE's death praising his work saying “it's a big part of people's lives” saying also that "people speak of the shows with such affection, and I held Gerry Anderson MBE with that kind of affection as well. I am very pleased to have known him and I feel very sorry for Jamie Anderson and his wife Mary Anderson.” David Graham who voiced Gordon Tracy, Parker, Brains and Kyrano said it was “a very sad day.”
FILM FACT No.2: Barry Gray (born John Livesey Eccles; 18th July 1908 – 26th April, 1984) and was a British musician and composer best known for his collaborations with television and film producer Gerry Anderson MBE. Born into a musical family in Blackburn, Lancashire, Barry Gray was encouraged to pursue a musical career from an early age. Starting at the age of five – with piano lessons – Barry Gray studied diligently and became a student at the Manchester Royal College of Music and at Blackburn Cathedral. Barry Gray studied composition under the Hungarian born émigré composer Matyas Seiber. In 1956 Barry Gray joined Gerry Anderson's AP Films and scored its first marionette puppet television series, “The Adventures of Twizzle.” This was followed by “Torchy The Battery Boy” and “Four Feather Falls,” a puppet Western based on a concept suggested by Barry Gray and his association with Gerry Anderson MBE lasted throughout the 1960’s. Although best known for his score to “Thunderbirds” and in particular the “March of the Thunderbirds” title music, Barry Gray's work also included the themes to all the other “Supermarionation” productions, including “Fireball XL5,” “Stingray,” “Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons” and “Joe 90.” Recording sessions were held at Olympic Studios, Pye Studios and CTS Studios in London, Anvil Studios in Denham, Buckinghamshire and Barry Gray's own studios at his residence in Esher, Surrey. In 1970, Barry Gray moved from Esher to St Peter Port, Guernsey. On the evening of the 8th November, 2008, to mark the centenary year of Barry Gray's birth, a concert was held in the Royal Festival Hall at London's South Bank Centre. Ralph Titterton, restorer of the Gray archive and co-producer of the original soundtrack CD’s, and Cathy Ford, a librarian, researcher and biographer, joined film composer, conductor and arranger François Evans to produce the event in aid of the Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund. Later, after his retirement, and served as resident pianist at the Old Government House Hotel. Barry Gray sadly died in hospital on Guernsey on 26th April, 1984. Barry Gray had a son, Simon Gray.
Host: Jon Culshaw
Concert Producers: Rachel Whibley, Carrot Productions and Jamie Anderson
Producers: Andrew Clements and Jamie Anderson (Executive Producer)
Script: John Culshaw and Chris Dale
Composer: Crispin Merrell
Conductors: George Morton and Richard Harvey (Guest Conductor)
Cinematography: Ed Lister (Director of Photography)
Image Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audio: English: 2.0 LPCM Stereo Audio
Subtitles: English
Running Time: 132 minutes
Region: All Regions
Number of discs: 1
Studio: Anderson Entertainment / Carrot Productions / Network
Andrew’s Blu-ray Review: STAND BY FOR ACTION!: Gerry Anderson in Concert [2022] Here Anderson Entertainment presents us a unique celebration of the life and productions of Gerry Anderson MBE in this world premiere. Hosted by Jon Culshaw, it is the first time this career-spanning collection of music has been performed live in concert. But before the amazing concert begins, and on walks Jamie Anderson [Managing Director of Anderson Entertainment] to give a celebration to his father Gerry Anderson MBE and to also celebrate and praise his iconic Television programmes that children of all ages loved so much and to of course to welcome the audience and fans to the iconic and brilliant concert that he knows they will enjoy immensely and just before the concert starts, welcomes onto the stage impressionist Jon Culshaw.
This sensational show transported fans through over 60 years of the Gerry Anderson MBE back catalogue, paying homage to his special partnership with composers including Barry Gray, Richard Harvey and Crispin Merrell.
The concert marked the first time that music from throughout his 50-year career has been performed in one show, with a 55-piece orchestra conducted by George Morton offering creditable recitals of everything from the very simple 1950’s TV pleasures of “The Adventures of Twizzle” and “Four Feather Falls” to the thrilling 1960’s majesty of “Stingray,” “Thunderbirds,” “Joe 90,” and all created by much-lauded iconic composer Barry Gray.
The partisan crowd lapped it all up; and definitely reliving their past childhood memories as they delighted in footage from the many Gerry Anderson MBE Television shows played on a big screen, and this colourful and even 90% of the orchestra members were dressed in costumes from the famous Gerry Anderson MBE Television shows, and definitely a massive salute to all things “Supermarionation.” From the death defying heroics to fantastic visions of the future and adventures beyond our imagination.
For decades the world has been enthralled by the television and film productions of Gerry Anderson MBE. Perhaps the one thing which binds this remarkable canon of work together is an incredible tapestry of music which enriches each series and instalment. Despite all the impressive techniques and technical wizardry employed by Derek Meddings and his special effects crew, Stingray's launch wouldn't have half the impact if robbed of composer Barry Gray's sweeping crescendo. Similarly, the ponderous ache of the Alphans plight and a police cruiser chase in Demeter City are brought to life by their respective musical accompaniments.
The STAND BY FOR ACTION! Concert was performed on the 16th April, 2022 and was a celebration of this incredible body of music which helped to bring to life some of the most popular and iconic television series ever made. This sensational show transported fans through over 60 years of the Gerry Anderson MBE back catalogue, paying homage to his special partnership with composers including Barry Gray, Richard Harvey and Crispin Merrell. The iconic theme tunes and incidental music from classic Gerry Anderson MBE shows including “Thunderbirds,” “Space: 1999,” “Captain Scarlet” and “UFO” all feature alongside that of his earliest work like “The Adventures of Twinzle” and “Torchy the Battery Boy.” For some unknown reason “The Protectors” was suspiciously absent, but segueing more material together would have given the orchestra a chance to get out of first gear.
But one little bonus, is that they did do a wonderful extended “Terrahawks” and “Thunderbirds” composed suites, which were the night’s undoubted highlights, but also along with a winning “Joe 90” composed selection and conducted by its composer Richard Harvey and performed by an orchestra for the first time. It was originally written and played on synthesizers due to budgetary constraints in the 1980’s, but sounded suitably grandiose fleshed out by authentic instruments. A magnificently larger-than-life creation, like so many of Gerry Anderson’s FAB TV shows.
STAND BY FOR ACTION! MUSIC TRACK LIST
THUNDERBIRDS – Opening Titles (Composer Barry Gray and arranged by Giangaleazzo Gamba)
THE ADVENTURES OF TWIZZLE (Composer Barry Gray and arranged by Daniel Whibley)
TORCHY THE BATTERY BOY (Composer Barry Gray and arranged by Daniel Whibley)
FOUR FEATHERS FALLS – Opening Titles (Composer Barry Gray and arranged by Daniel Whibley)
FOUR FEATHERS FALLS – Song (Composer Barry Gray and arranged by François Evans)
FOUR FEATHERS FALLS – Two Gun Tex of Texas (Composer Barry Gray and arranged by François Evans)
SUPERCAR – Opening Titles (Composer Barry Gray and arranged by François Evans)
SUPERCAR – King Kool (Composer Stephen Foster and arranged by Daniel Whibley)
FIREBALL XL5 – Opening Titles (Composer Barry Gray and arranged by François Evans)
FIREBALL XL5 – I Wish I Was A Spaceman (Composer Stephen Foster and arranged by Daniel Whibley)
STINGRAY – Opening Titles (Composer Barry Gray and arranged by François Evans)
STINGRAY – March of the Oysters (Composer Barry Gray and arranged by François Evans)
STINGRAY – Aqua Marina (Composer Barry Gray and arranged by François Evans)
THUNDERBIRDS – That Dangerous Game (Composer Barry Gray and arranged by François Evans)
CAPTAIN SCARLET – Opening Titles (Composer Barry Gray)
CAPTAIN SCARLET – The Mysterons Theme (Composer Barry Gray and arranged by Giangaleazzo Gamba)
CAPTAIN SCARLET – Closing Titles (Composer Barry Gray and arranged by Ian Huges / François Evans)
JOE 90 – Opening Titles (Composer Barry Gray and arranged by François Evans)
JOE 90 – International Concerto (Composer Barry Gray and arranged by François Evans)
JOE 90 – Hijacked (Composer Barry Gray and arranged by François Evans)
JOE 90 – Closing Credits (Composer Barry Gray and arranged by François Evans)
DOPPELGÄNER (Composer Barry Gray and arranged by Simone Spagnola)
LEGACY (Composer Barry Gray and arranged by Alfie Pugh)
THE SECRET SERVICE – Opening Titles (Composer Barry Gray and arranged by Simone Spagnola)
UFO – Opening Titles (Composer Barry Gray and arranged by Simone Spagnola)
SPACE: 1999 – Opening Titles [Series 1] (Composer Barry Gray and arranged by Simone Spagnola)
SPACE: 1999 – Opening Titles [Series 2] (Composer Derek Wadsworth and arranged by Daniel Whibley)
TERRAHAWKS SUITE (Composer Richard Harvey)
SPACE PRECINCT (Composer Crispin Merrell)
LAVENDER CASTLE (Composer Crispin Merrell)
NEW CAPTAIN SCARLET (Composer Crispin Merrell)
THUNDERBIRDS – Trapped In The Sky (Composer Barry Gray and arranged by Alfie Pugh)
THUNDERBIRDS – March (Composer Barry Gray arranged by François Evans)
UFO – Opening Titles [Encore] (Composer Barry Gray and arranged by François Evans)
CAPTAIN SCARLET – Closing Credits [Encore] (Composer Barry Gray and arranged by Ian Hughes / François Evans)
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Blu-ray Image Quality – Anderson Entertainment, Carrot Productions and Network presents us STAND BY FOR ACTION!: Gerry Anderson in Concert with an outstanding 1080p image and shown in the 1.78:1 aspect ratio. For a concert of this high quality image is absolutely stunning and so crystal clear, that you feel you are actually there in concert hall. What was also really outstanding is seeing all the musicians in the orchestra where 90% of them were wearing wonderful colour costumes from the iconic characters from the Gerry Anderson MBE Television series and on top of all that, even some of the audiences were also in full colourful costumes of the iconic characters from the Gerry Anderson MBE Television series. What was also great is that they showed some of Gerry Anderson MBE Television series in 1.78:1 aspect ratio and they were “Supercar,” “Thunderbirds,” “Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons,” “Doppelgänner,” “Space: 1999,” “Terrahawks,” “Space Precinct” and “New Captain Scarlet.” So all in all, it was a totally joyous experience and a great honour to have purchased this particular Blu-ray disc and I can tell you that you will not be disappointed that you purchased this STAND BY FOR ACTION!: Gerry Anderson in Concert from Anderson Entertainment, Carrot Productions and Network.
Blu-ray Audio Quality – Anderson Entertainment, Carrot Productions and Network brings us STAND BY FOR ACTION!: Gerry Anderson in Concert with a stunning 2.0 LPCM Stereo Audio. The music played was nothing short of superb. The only shaky moments were the vocalist's renditions of the more pop oriented end title songs such as the “Captain Scarlett and the Mysterons,” the organ parts of the “UFO” and the 1970’s funky guitar work of “Space: 1999” Season and I got the impression the last two were due to some technical hitches of not being picked up by the sound equipment in an otherwise flawless sound system. Everything else played by the orchestra had exactly the right amount of punch; swagger and catchiness of Barry Gray's and the other brilliant composed work and the strings, percussion, brass, piano was all totally top notch. All in all, it is a totally amazing audio experience for this particular concert.
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Blu-ray Special Features and Extras:
Special Feature: Play STAND BY FOR ACTION!: Gerry Anderson in Concert with animated Trivia Track [2022] [1080p] [1.78:1] [132:03] With this featurette, we get to view something really special and very informative, because while viewing the amazing concert, we get a wealth of in-depth information about the concert, Gerry and Sylvia Anderson iconic television series, and of course people who composed all the amazing music for those famous wonderful Television series and here I have had to only give you a sample of the more important Trivia Track of what you get to read while viewing the amazing concert and it reads as follows:
We are informed that STAND BY FOR ACTION! was held at the Birmingham Symphony Hall on the 16th April, 2022, with nearly 2,000 people in attendance. Conducted by George Morton and the orchestra were made up of fifty four musicians.
The Thunderbird March, composed by Barry Gray was first heard in the “Thunderbirds” television show that premiered in the episode “Trapped in the Sky” – albeit in a slightly different arrangements to that heard in the remaining 31 episodes. First record on the 8th December, 1964, and the piece has since become just as famous as the television series it was created for.
Many of the musicians were wearing costumes inspired the Gerry and Sylvia Anderson productions, including “Thunderbirds,” “Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons,” “Space: 1999” and many more.
Crispin Merrell composed the main themes and incidental music to “Space Precinct,” “Lavender Castle” and “New Captain Scarlet.”
Actor and impressionist Jon Culshaw and well known for his work on “Spitting Image” and “Dead Ringers,” and also now performs Jeff Tracy and Parker in the “Thunderbirds” audio adventure that is released through Anderson Entertainment.”
“The Adventures of Twizzle” entered production in 1957, and first aired on the 13th November, 1957, and features a runaway toy named Twizzle, who after teaming up with a talking cat named Footso, began to rescue other stray toys.
“Torchy the battery Boy followed in 1958, and again followed the adventures of a sentient toy and his magical friends. Voiced by Olwen Griffiths, who also provided the character’s singing voice. Torchy was a toy boy with a lamp in his head that shone a magic beam to help him aid his friends – most of who were also toys. Many of the show’s characters had their own individual theme songs, and they lyrics of Pongo the Pirate have made his song one of the more infamous! Pongo the Pirate song was performed by Kenneth Connor.
“The Four Feather Falls” songs, including the opening and closing title tracks, were recorded on the 20th May, 1959 at Gate Studios, Elstree. Sherriff Tex Tucker sang a song in most of the episodes of the series, and was much loved by the town’s residents for the musical prowess!
“Supercar” first aired on British television in January 1961, and would run for 2 seasons and totalling 39 episodes until April 1962. The show’s first seasons composed theme music was recorded on the 8th October, 1960, but the version that was performed in the concert is the second season version recorded on the 22nd August, 1961.
The final episode of “Supercar” entitled “King Cool,” first aired in the UK on the 29th April, 1962. Going ape on the drums on the stage was Sophie Hastings. The plot of “King Cool,” revolves around a drum-playing gorilla, featured several instrumental jazz tracks. “All the Jazz” is Barry Gray’s arrangements of the song “Swanee.”
Many of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s television shows featured at least one episode that incorporated musical elements into its plot – be it a musical gorilla or a song being used to crash planes” Surprisingly, none of the “Supercar” cast had demonstrated any musical prowess before the episode!
“Fireball XL5” first aired on British television on the 28th October, 1962, and 35 of the show’s 39 episodes aired until June 1963. The remaining 4 episodes were held back to kick start a rerun of the series from October 6th. The show’s opening title theme was recorded as three individual tracks. “Fireball XL5” was the first Gerry and Sylvia Anderson series in which Barry Gray would make a regular use of the Ondes Martenot (“musical waves”) is an early electronic musical instrument. It is played with a keyboard or by moving a ring along a wire, creating "wavering" sounds similar to a Theremin. A player of the Ondes Martenot is called an “Ondist.” It would go on to provide many spooky and ethereal sounds for Barry Gray’s composed scores to his later television series.
The “Fireball XL5” Television series end title song “Fireball” is one of the show’s most enduring elements, and perfectly encapsulates the story wanderlust of the space age. Arranged by Charles Blackwell and performed by Don Spencer, the song spent 12 weeks in the UK pop charts, peaking at #32 in March 1963.
“Stingray” set sail on British television on the 14th October, 1964, and would run for 39 episodes until the 27th June, 1965. The show’s opening title theme incorporates a musical motif that would soon become familiar to the show’s viewers – the pounding drum beats of Marienville’s battle stations! The series featured several pieces of music that would be heard again in future Gerry and Sylvia Anderson productions until the first season of “Space: 1999.” “March of the Oysters” was composed for the “Stingray” 15th episode “Secret of the Giant Oyster,” and involved a sequence involving Stingray being enveloped by an army of oysters.
First airing in 1967, “Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons” ran for 32 episodes until the 14th May, 1968. The introductory narration from actor Ed Bishop is totally unique to the show’s first broadcast episode of “Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons” and the composed score incorporated the familiar militaristic flourishes of “Stingray” and “Thunderbirds.” But also a much more spooky sinister composed themes underscoring the activities of the Mysterons.
“Joe 90” first aired in the UK on the 29th September, 1968, and ran for 30 episodes until 29th April, 1969. The show’s main title theme was recorded on the 18th January, 1968, along with the composed score for the first episode. Again, while watching the TV episodes, you would hear futuristic sound effects with more conventional music, in this case the funky guitar rhythms of the opening titles. After introducing an air of mystery to open the episode in “Joe 90,” Barry Gray incorporates musical motifs from various countries as Igor Sladek makes his world tour, and you would have seen Barry Gray’s fingers during the close-ups as Igor Sladek the musician performing on the piano.
The final piece of “Joe 90” music, was not used for the television series, but instead the Lyons Maid Zoom ice cream commercial was shown instead and aired in 1969.
The song “Parker Well Done” was first released in 1995 as the B-side 45rpm record of the Barry Gray Orchestra’s rendition of the “Thunderbirds” theme. First performed by Lady Penelope original television voice by Sylvia Anderson and Parker’s original television voice by David Graham, but Lady Penelope is voiced at the concert by actress Genevieve Gaunt – who currently voices the character of Lady Penelope in the “Thunderbirds” audio stories released by Anderson Entertainment. The puppet footage we get to view at the concert was performed and shot by puppeteers Justin T. Lee and Lidsay Lee, who also worked on the 2025 “Thunderbirds” anniversary episodes released by Pod 4 Films.
“UFO” ran for 26 episodes, and was first broadcast in the UK on the 16th September, 1970. The opening titles composed theme music was recorded at Barry Gray’s studio in Esher, Surrey, England on Thursday the 16th October, 1969. The Hammond Organ, devised in 1935 by Laurens Hammond. Was at the forefront of the show’s main theme and overall composed score.
The opening and closing title themes for the first season of “Space: 1999” were recorded on Thursday the 11th December, 1975 at the Anvil Studios in Denham. The main title composed theme was jointly composed by Barry Gray and guitarist Vic Elmes, with the latter responsible for the electric guitar performance in the “This Episode” section of the title sequence for “Space: 1999.” The series would be the final time Barry Gray worked for Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, with Barry Gray providing full composed scores for just four of the show’s 24 episodes. The music was extensively reused throughout the remaining twenty episodes, alongside sections of Barry Gray’a composed scores from the previous Gerry and Sylvia Anderson productions.
“Terrahawks” was the first television series produced by Gerry Anderson MBE was to use puppets since “The Secret Service” – outside of a failed pilot named “The Investigator” that was produced in Malta in 1993.
The first episode of the “New Captain Scarlet,” was Gerry Anderson MBE final television series, and was broadcast in February 2005 as part of ITV’s Saturday morning children’s programming block “Ministry of Mayhem.” The “New Captain Scarlet,” did 26 episodes that were shown as two sets of thirteen episodes, with the ‘second series’ airing from 3rd September, 2005. “New Captain Scarlet,” was well-received critically, the series was severely crippled by poor scheduling and a lack of publicity – thanks largely to it being shown in the middle of “Ministry of Mayhem” rather than a standalone series. Crispin Merrell combined his own musical style with familiar motifs of Barry Gray’s composed score from the original “Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons” – including opening the series with a seven-note drumbeat.
The theme from the “Thunderbirds” television series was latter performed by The Royal Marines Band Service who is the musical wing of the Royal Navy and an independent element of the Royal Marines for the end credits of the 1996 film ‘Thunderbirds Are Go!’ The footage you see in the film was shot at the Royal Marines School of Music in Deal, Kent, with Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Francis Vivian Dunn K.C.V.O. O.B.E. F.R.S.A. conducting.
The end credits of the television series “Thunderbirds” were originally supposed to be played over a song titled “Flying High.” Several versions of the song were recorded, and one can be heard in the episode “Ricochet.”
In 1993, a collection of 600 reels of Barry Gray’s music and along with his Ondes Martenot electronic musical instrument, passed into the hands of ultra-fan Ralph Titterton [13th January, 1955 – 15th June, 2022] who was the curator of the Barry Gray Archive and his partner Cathy Ford who is now the curator of said Barry Gray Archive, and now began a marathon archival project, to attempt to ascertain exactly what was in the Barry Gray’s collection. Much restoration work had to be undertaken urgently to preserve the by-then decaying and vert damaged tapes, with the hope that one day a soundtrack could be released using Barry Gray’s original recorded tapes.
In the late 1990’s this dream came true, when Fanderson is the official appreciation society for the works of British film and television producers Gerry and Sylvia Anderson released a compilation album of music from “Supercar” and “Fireball XL5.” Since then, hardly a year has passed without some form of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson – related soundtrack album release, with both Fanderson and Silva Screen Records releasing a variety of titles on CD and Vinyl. These titles are not limited soley of the work of Barry Gray, Derek Wadsworth’s composed score for “Space: 1999” and selections of Crispin Merell’s composed music for “Space Precinct” and “New Captain Scarlet” have been released. Thanks to the hard dedicate work of Ralph Titterton and his partner Cathy Ford, and many more, and the majority of the surviving music from all major Gerry and Sylvia Anderson television shows and future films survives for us to enjoy forever. Through the dedication of the late Ralph Titterton, it is to him, and Barry Gray, to Derek Wadsworth and to all those sadly departed musicians who worked with them on these incredible soundtracks that the CD and Vinyl releases are dedicated to.
Special Feature: STAND BY FOR ACTION! Technical Rehearsal [2022] [1080p] [1.78:1] [6:33] With this featurette, basically it says it on the tin, because what we get to view is a very short look at the 55-piece orchestra conducted by George Morton doing rehearsals with the TV series “Terrahawks” as well as with the four backing singers.
Special Feature: Concert Trailer [2022] [1080p] [1.78:1] [1:20] With this brilliant featurette, we get to view the amazing trailer for the amazing output of the Gerry and Sylvia Anderson output of the iconic television series we all loved so much, and you get to view an amazing computer generated trailer for the STAND BY FOR ACTION!: Gerry Anderson in Concert where they inform us EVERY THEME; EVERY SHOW; PERFORMED BY A FULL ORCHESTRA; FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY and also informs us who performed at the concert on the 16th April, 2022 at the Birmingham Symphony Hall. It was performed in SUPERSYMPHONICATION!
Finally, STAND BY FOR ACTION!: Gerry Anderson in Concert [2022] gives you a chance to enjoy the awesome classic Gerry Anderson’s TV series that have had a seismic impact on the childhoods of many, and thanks to the introduction of ground-breaking special effects, captivating characters, inspirational stories and iconic music scores that made these iconic TV series so special and so utterly memorable. The music has been brought to life by a full orchestra conducted by BAFTA-winning composer and Gerry Anderson MBE Alumni, Richard Harvey. Featuring exclusive footage, newly restored colour and high-definition content, this truly is an epic journey that is not to be missed. STAND BY FOR ACTION!: Gerry Anderson in Concert at the Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Very Highly Recommend!
Andrew C. Miller – Your Ultimate No.1 Film Aficionado
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