Secret of N.I.M.H.

• Artist: National Philharmonic Orchestra/Jerry Goldsmith
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1982
• Total Time: 48:17
• Type: Soundtrack
• Genre: Soundtrack

Review

With 1982's The Secret of N.I.M.H., Jerry Goldsmith made his first foray into animated film -- he later admitted that the concept proved so foreign to his sensibilities that in the end he approached the project like a live-action feature, composing the same kinds of extended themes and employing the same sort of structural development that typifies so much of his early-'80s output. Listeners raised on a steady diet of post-Little Mermaid Disney soundtracks may have no idea what to make of The Secret of N.I.M.H., but Goldsmith enthusiasts will discover much to savor here. Its sweeping melodies and vivid choral passages are well-matched to the fantasy genre, buoyed by Goldsmith's artful pacing and unerring flair for the dramatic. Most noteworthy is "Flying Dreams," written by Goldsmith but performed by underrated American pop maestro Paul Williams. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Main Title	Jerry Goldsmith	National Philharmonic Orchestra	(3:13)
Allergic Reaction/Athletic Type	Jerry Goldsmith	National Philharmonic Orchestra	(2:40)
Flying Dreams Lullaby	Paul Williams, Jerry Goldsmith	Sally Stevens	(3:15)
The Tractor	Jerry Goldsmith	National Philharmonic Orchestra	(2:58)
The Sentry Reel/The Story of N.I.M.H.	Jerry Goldsmith	National Philharmonic Orchestra	(6:03)
Escape from N.I.M.H. /In Disguise	Jerry Goldsmith	National Philharmonic Orchestra	(4:58)
Flying Dreams	Jerry Goldsmith, Paul Williams	Paul Williams	(3:21)
Step Inside My House	Jerry Goldsmith	National Philharmonic Orchestra	(4:40)
No Thanks	Jerry Goldsmith	National Philharmonic Orchestra	(2:01)
Moving Day	Jerry Goldsmith	National Philharmonic Orchestra	(7:57)
The House Raising	Jerry Goldsmith	National Philharmonic Orchestra	(4:33)
Flying High/End Title	Jerry Goldsmith	National Philharmonic Orchestra	(2:38)

Credits

Jerry Goldsmith (Conductor), National Philharmonic Orchestra (?), Jerry Goldsmith (Composer), Ambrosian Singers (?), Paul Williams (Lyricist), Robert Townson (Executive Producer), John Richards (Engineer), Arthur Morton (Orchestration), Jerry Goldsmith (Producer), Sally Stevens (Performer), Len Engle (Remix Editing Engineer), Len Engle (?)