First appearing on TV screens in September 1968, Joe 90 was a unique nine year old boy with the ability to absorb the brain patterns of top experts enabling him to become the most special agent of W.I.N. (World Intelligence Network).

Whilst there are arguably better-known scores amongst Barry Gray's sublime catalogue of work with the Andersons, the composer's work for Joe 90 is in many ways the most consistent and inventive selection he ever wrote. Developing a theme for the new series was always the musician's starting point, and for Joe 90, the pop charts breezed into Gray's studio, with an opening tune featuring a genuine groove. Mixing Gray's inventive electronics with '60s "surf rock" guitars was an inspired decision. It is no wonder that this piece has gone on to enjoy a second life as a Northern Soul disco floor-filler.

For episodic incidentals, Gray was freed from the detached unearthly premise of Captain Scarlet and able to bring back a playful sensibility and a more mature musical palette which are amply illustrated in this 24 track collection. -SILVA SCREEN

The Most Special Agent
01 Joe 90 Main Titles 1:19
02 A Dream Come True 3:39

Hijacked
03 A Wolf In The Fox's Den 6:44

Splashdown
04 Splashdown - Air/Sea Rescue 4:12

Colonel McClaine
05 Wagon Train Of Fear 1:12
06 Running The Gauntlet 2:33

Big Fish
07 Tragedy Aboard The U85 / Porto Guava 5:57

Three's A Crowd
08 A Song And Dance Of Death 2:16
09 The Tangled Web 2:46

The Race
10 Race Of Intelligence 2:56
11 Taking The WIN 2:30

The Fortress
12 Fleming In The Fortress 1:35
13 Breakout And Pursuit 2:07

Arctic Adventure
14 Nuclear Winter 4:19

Double Agent
15 Boy With A Suitcase 4:58

The Unorthodox Shepherd
16 Church Rats 2:42
17 Divine Intervention 2:30

International Concerto
18 Agent Sladek 3:36
19 Sladek's Recital 3:47

Talkdown
20 Trapped In The Sky 2:08

Project 90
21 The Alpine Clinic Waltz 1:59
22 Balloon Ride 2:50

Relative Danger
23 The Mine Rescue 4:06
24 Joe 90 End Titles 1:27