I am afraid that the addition of an ondes martenot is not, by itself, going to make the finest film or TV music. Franke writes competent atmosphere music, hissingly sinister or weirdly minatory. In this case however its entertainment value exists only when heard or overheard with the Babylon 5 series. I am not out of sympathy with Babylon 5 and have quite enjoyed the series on TV (especially in the early days) but that is not enough for me to recommend this disc to other than devoted Franke collectors or total Babylon 5 enthusiasts. The notes focus on the instrument and recall Herrmann's use of it in The Day the Earth Stood Still. The music falls very far short of that example.

Reviewer

Rob Barnett

Reviewer

Rob Barnett