Roger Corman’s ideas and ambitions were always ahead of their time.

And with this live underscore Pere Ubu gave the cult director and producer the soundtrack his science fiction had always deserved.

The band mixed electronica, deep bass and brilliant percussion to create atmosphere while allowing room for the dialogue and spice up chase scenes.

The music grew more unhinged as Ray Milland’s Dr Xavier took more of his wonder drug opening his eyes further to Spectarama visions he was unable to comprehend.

With the action moving from the clinical environment of a hospital, to a carnival, and even Las Vegas, there were plenty of opportunities to change the sound palate, with a smoky clarinet coming in for the gambling scenes.

Arguably the best match was in the naked twist scene - where Xavier enjoys an unexpected side effect of his wonder drug. To see young partygoers all grooving to a Pere Ubu rhythm as nature intended added to the joke.

Quips were given a “be-domp tish” drum roll, and certain lines – such as the warning “only the gods see everything” - were given extra musical emphasis, showing the depth of research in making the underscore.

The only mis-step was in Thomas’s restored last line – taking the form of the closing credit song – which felt like it lacked the punch needed to top the film’s horrifying conclusion.