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The album 2010: Original Music From The Motion Picture is the 1984 A&M Records soundtrack for the sci-fi film 2010: The Year We Make Contact, composed mainly by David Shire. Key Details Composer: David Shire (co-produced with Craig Huxley), replacing original choice Tony Banks from Genesis. Style: Unlike the classical score of 2001: A Space Odyssey, Shire used advanced digital synthesizers (such as the New England Digital Synclavier II, Yamaha DX-1, and Roland Jupiter-8) for an electronic sound. Notable Track: The opening track is a new-wave pop/dance rendition of Richard Strauss's "Also Sprach Zarathustra" performed by Andy Summers (guitarist for The Police), though it did not actually appear in the movie itself. Key Tracks: Includes "Earth/Space," "Probe," "Bowman," and "Reactivating Discovery" (which uniquely features the Blaster Beam instrument).