Director Tony Scott's tale of an ex-Marine-turned-bodyguard (Denzel Washington) who responds to the kidnapping of his young charge and her family with a violence-drenched cycle of revenge and torture is driven by the filmm... more »aker's typically manic visual sense. English composer Harry Gregson-Williams, whose conjured similar action-oriented synth-symphony fusion scores for The Rundown and Spy Game, deftly expands the dimensions of that bi-polar musical sensibility here, infusing it with gentle ethnic folk touches and the ever-savory sonic contributions of Lisa Gerrard. The composer matches Scott's visually jarring action sequences with a melange of strangled guitar riffs, metallic rhythms and aggressive electronic soundscapes, contrasting them masterfully against quiet piano passages and brooding symphonic pastoralism. Contemporary Latin ballads by Gabriel Gonzalez and Cuban singer/songwriter Carlos Varela help cement the score's foreign intrigue, while Gerrard (arguably the MVP of soundtrack utility players) contributes a smart remix of the title track and collaborates with Gregson-Williams on the haunting "The End," which also features her distinctly exotic vocals. The result is a spiritual cousin to Hans Zimmer's similarly compelling brew of electronica and world music for Black Hawk Down. -- Jerry McCulley« less
Director Tony Scott's tale of an ex-Marine-turned-bodyguard (Denzel Washington) who responds to the kidnapping of his young charge and her family with a violence-drenched cycle of revenge and torture is driven by the filmmaker's typically manic visual sense. English composer Harry Gregson-Williams, whose conjured similar action-oriented synth-symphony fusion scores for The Rundown and Spy Game, deftly expands the dimensions of that bi-polar musical sensibility here, infusing it with gentle ethnic folk touches and the ever-savory sonic contributions of Lisa Gerrard. The composer matches Scott's visually jarring action sequences with a melange of strangled guitar riffs, metallic rhythms and aggressive electronic soundscapes, contrasting them masterfully against quiet piano passages and brooding symphonic pastoralism. Contemporary Latin ballads by Gabriel Gonzalez and Cuban singer/songwriter Carlos Varela help cement the score's foreign intrigue, while Gerrard (arguably the MVP of soundtrack utility players) contributes a smart remix of the title track and collaborates with Gregson-Williams on the haunting "The End," which also features her distinctly exotic vocals. The result is a spiritual cousin to Hans Zimmer's similarly compelling brew of electronica and world music for Black Hawk Down. -- Jerry McCulley
36. "The Art of Self Destruction, Part One" - Nine Inch Nails
37. "The Downward Spiral (The Bottom)" - Nine Inch Nails
38. "The Great Below" - Nine Inch Nails
39. "Self Destruction, Part Two" - Nine Inch Nails
40. "Clair De Lune"
41. "Field-Goal" - Kinky
42. "Guadalajara"
43. "Nocturne No. 4 in F, Op. 15, No. 1"
44. "Gavin Leaves Message"
45. "Corridor"
46. "Gavin Sees Val And Kids"
47. "Follow Me Down"
48. "Katie Snow Dream"
49. "Embry Threatens"
50. "Take Me with You"
51. "Oye Como Va" - Kinky
52. "Mickey" - Toni Basil
53. "Razzle Dazzle" - Jo Park
54. "Nessun Dorma From Turandot"
55. "Deedrah Reload (GMS Remix)" - Deedrah
56. "Juice (Live Mix)" - GMS
57. "GMS Vs Alien Project" - GMS (not sure about the title!)
58. "Bring Out The Gimp" - GMS
59. "Hell-Bent" - Deakin Scott
60. "Space" - Baby Doc & S-J
61. "Premajor"
62. "The Search" - Larry Carlton & Michel Colombier
63. "Creasy Dies" - Lisa Gerrard"
Where's the Main Theme?
M. Cloud | Deep woods, Ga. | 03/18/2005
(2 out of 5 stars)
"The primary reason I wanted to buy this CD was the main theme "Man on Fire" by Lisa Gerrard, and it's not even on the CD? That 'remix' doesn't cut it. I can't believe they left this beautiful, haunting track off. No sale here."
A Travesty
Lou Dawg El' Fantastico | Chicago, Illinois United States | 03/07/2006
(2 out of 5 stars)
"I purchased this CD for only one song, Una Palabra by Carlos Varela. It is the very first track. Come to find it is a shortened version of the original song. The full version is 2 minutes and 27 seconds. The version on the soundtrack is 1 minute and 14 seconds. Why someone would want to cut 73 seconds off such a short but beautiful song is a travesty. Why it's madness, I tell you...and my soul demands justice! Luckily I was able to find the full version on the internet, but of course that was $14 later.
All kidding aside, it's not a bad CD entirely...if you're into that Harry Gregson-Williams hooty-tooty crap. As a matter of fact, I encourage you to get into him. Just so happens I got a CD for sale if you're interested. Say...$13.99?"
I'm touched...
PerJonsson | Malmö, Sweden | 05/19/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The film and the music makes a magnificent combination. I'm amazed by the pictures, the music and the way it all comes together in my mind. "Smiling" is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard and it makes the impression everlasting. I recommend this CD to anyone who wants to lean back after a hard days work and reflect on what's important in life. Because that's what this music does to you. I'm impressed.
Per Jonsson
Malmö, Sweden."
Great soundtrack.
Rapture | 06/06/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I was alittle shocked when I saw the reviews of this soundtrack. So I will clear a few things up for those wondering about it. This is not a soundtrack of "We would like you to go buy other CD's so we are putting their music in our movie." This is a soundtrack of the truly great and truly haunting music found in the film. These are the pure compositions, all the great music you will hear in the film. The NIN samples are not included, it is true, but they were just samples, and that is not what the CD was supposed to be. At least for me, I could listen to this CD everyday and remain entranced. From track 1 to 28.
A reviewer earlier mentioned the "remix" or "Man on Fire" not cutting it. If you are not a fan of Hybrid you may agree, but if you are (Which I am) you will truly be amazed. Though if the remix does not do it for you play track 27 and get the more composed version.
It also makes me wonder if these people are listening to the same soundtrack. The song with the guitar? Try track 4. The song with the female vocals from the end of the movie? Try track 27. NIN remixes? Sorry, they were just sound samples in the movie."