Apparently Kubrick planned to use Richard Strauss all along
And he commissioned Alex North knowing full well he wouldn't use the score. Classy move Stanley!
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thecrapgatsby isn't listening LALALALALALA, Mon 18 Jul 2016, 22:08,
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He used classical music as a guide, then decided to keep it but failed to tell North:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001:_A_Space_Odyssey_(score)
Ouch.
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Dawn Of The Bread $$$$ E-THUG 4 LIFE - THAT'S HOW I SCROLL $$$$, Mon 18 Jul 2016, 22:18,
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