Hunters(1994)OverviewTracksLiner Notes
Hunters is a ten episode nature series photographed by Wolfgang Bayer and produced by The Discovery Channel. At ten hours long it is the largest soundtrack project that The Residents have ever attempted. The series first aired in December of 1994 and the soundtrack CD was released early in 1995.
- Hunters Prelude
- The Deadly Game
- Tooth And Claw
- The Dangerous Sea
- Rulers Of The Deep
- Track Of The Cat
- The Giant Grizzlies
- Dawn Of The Dragons
- Eye Of The Serpent
- The Drawling Kingdom
- The Savage Pack
- Hunters Reprise
Hunters is an extraordinary compilation of music from the 10-part nature documentary series to be broadcast in the United States on The Discovery Channel beginning in December, 1994 (and subsequently in many other territories throughout the world).
Through the lens of Wolfgang Bayer, one of the world-renouned masters of natural history cinematography, the Hunters television series explores the many worlds of creatures that kill, examining their varied lifestyles, their strategies for survival, and the vital role they play in the world's ecosystems.
The original sountrack for Hunters was composed in its entirety by The Residents, perhaps the most celebrated avant-garde musical group in the world. During the past two decades, The Residents have built a devoted international following for their futuristic projects, and have released nearly twenty albums, while creating numerous performance peices, conceptual musical works, and ground-breaking scores for MTV.
In addition to their musical exploits, The Residents have been pioneers in the fields of video (two of their works are in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art), and, most recently CD-ROM (their initial project, Freak Show has been acclaimed as the most innovative work of its kind).
The original soundtrack album for Hunters is The Residents' latest musical masterpiece.