Vertical Alignment
“Lost In Space”
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This primarily instrumental release celebrates the achievements of NASA and the great American space program. The triumphs and tragedies of the years in the cosmos have been etched on the consciousness of our nation. Milestones such as the Mercury flight of John Glenn, the first American spacewalk of Ed White in Gemini 4 (pictured on the cover at left,) and the stupendous moon landing of Apollo 11 helped to define the American 1960's. Despite political and social turmoil, the men and women with the right stuff made it happen. In following decades, flights of the Space Shuttle became stuff of legend. The legends became a new reality with the ongoing construction of the International Space Station. In the near future, we look forward to returning to the moon with the exciting Constellation / Orion program.
Tragedy stalked the program too. Apollo 1, Challenger, and Columbia were all lost. Several other astronauts also died in crashes of T-38 jets. One cannot put a value on such loss. It is incalculable. After the terrible destruction of Space Shuttle Columbia in this century, NASA paused and regrouped for two years before flying once again.
It was in that time that Peter J and NASA Shuttle Flight Controller Mike FitzPatrick worked on some songs for a NASA video about the Return To Flight program which was conceived in the wake of the Columbia tragedy. Much great music came forth but, sadly, the movie project was scrapped. Peter J has reassembled these songs with new arrangements. He has also written several new tunes, and, to complete the collection, Mike Florio has contributed a tune. Mike's song "The Viking Mission" has previously appeared on his "Production Music" collection. A highlight of the release is a new look at an old VA single, “Feel the Light,” which has been expanded into “Feel More Light.”
The final song is the title cut, "Lost In Space." This tune was penned especially for this collection and is the only one on it with lyrics. It features the excellent vocals of Mike FitzPatrick, thus reuniting the team that began this music years ago. The story in the song firmly links to the next VA release "The Trail of Tears Suite" and also the following "Joseph's Dream."
In knowledge of the truth that the heavens declare the Glory of God, one can see that glory again and again in the spectacular photos taken by scores of astronauts. Above all, it is that glory that Vertical Alignment wants to portray in this unique offering. With music that is sometimes introspective and sometimes in your face, enjoy with us that Glory of God.
“Lost In Space” CD-R
Each CD-R is crafted with full color disk, full color cover, and full color tray card in jewel case.
You will also receive links for a free immediate download of 192K MP3 ThunderBundle of all of “Lost In Space.”
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CD tray card for "Lost In Space."
“Lost In Space” MP3 Downloads
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Peter J in ThunderStudio during
final recording of "Lost In Space."
“Lost In Space” FLAC Downloads
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Mike FitzPatrick at Johnson Space Center working as Shuttle
Flight Controller for Discovery STS-114 of July-August 2005.
© 2009 Peter Jorgensen, BMI
except “The Viking Mission” © 2004 Mike Florio, BMI
cover photo courtesy NASA