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Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)

"Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)" is an instrumental by Brazilian musician Eumir Deodato, from his 1973 album Prelude. It is a heavily jazz-funk styled rendition of the introduction from the 1896 Richard Strauss composition Also sprach Zarathustra. The "(2001)" mentioned is a reference to the soundtrack for the film 2001: A Space Odyssey.

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In popular culture
• The track was used in the 1979 film Being There starring Peter Sellers, as his character leaves home for the very first time. • Retired professional wrestler and pop culture personality Ric Flair used several versions of the opening fanfare as his entrance theme for the majority of his in-ring career. • The band Phish has played a cover of this song over 200 times across their various live shows. ==Lead musicians==
Lead musicians
Eumir Deodato – piano, electric piano • Ron Carter – electric bass, double bass • Stanley Clarke – electric bass • Billy Cobham – drums • John Tropea – electric guitar • Jay Berliner – guitar • Airto Moreira – percussion • Ray Barretto – congas • Uncredited: string and brass instruments ==References==
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