Rome: Music from the HBO Series features a dramatic score by Emmy award winning composer Jeff Beal (Pollock, HBO's Carnivale). A haunting album of ancient sounds and rhythms, the album perfectly complements the HBO s... more »eries that chronicles the epic times that saw the fall of a republic and the creation of an empire.« less
Rome: Music from the HBO Series features a dramatic score by Emmy award winning composer Jeff Beal (Pollock, HBO's Carnivale). A haunting album of ancient sounds and rhythms, the album perfectly complements the HBO series that chronicles the epic times that saw the fall of a republic and the creation of an empire.
CD Reviews
Excellent, outstanding, beautiful work by Jeff Beal!
M. Kreffel | Indpls Indiana | 02/23/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I've just received my CD today (22 Feb, 2007) and am sampling it for the first time. If you're a fan of HBO's "ROME" this soundtrack brings all of the resonance, texture and fabric of the series to life for your pleasure anywhere. If you haven't seen the series, this album is good enough to stand alone as wonderful background while you work, read or relax. Each individual track is strong and characteristic of it's particular part of the story. For the historical minded, it's raw pagan sounds bring ancient Rome to life. There are even bits of dialogue sprinkled amongst the tracks. I highly recommend it as musicianship at it's most creative.
From the album booklet, Bruno Heller, producer: "We asked Jeff for a score that does all the things scores are meant to do; evoking tension, pity, fear, pathos, irony, joy; but yet a score that felt like it might have been made by Romans, something strange and beautiful. Jeff delivered exactly what we asked for - powerful music, both strange and beautiful, that conjures up a very real but long-lost world."
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Incredibly beautiful and haunting.
Christopher Sunner | Chicago, IL USA | 05/23/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I waited for many months until HBO got around to releasing the soundtrack to this incredible drama series. If you are a fan of the series, then this is absolutely essential to add to one's music collection. The composer, Jeff Beal, reminds me a great deal of Brian Tyler--the producer of the Children of Dune soundtrack. Both artists incorporate a strong flair of Eastern elements into their music and the result is spectacular. My personal favorite of the Rome soundtrack? "Cleopatra Seduces Caesar" (and that episode is my favorite of the first season)."
Amazing
Santiago R. | Ohio | 03/28/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The music is epic, majestic, meditative, and inspiring. I'd highly suggest it to anyone who loves orchestral music, soundtracks, and such things."
Brings you back to the first episodes!
SCP | Vallejo, CA USA | 05/13/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"When HBO canceled 'ROME', I was ready to fall on my gladius, but thank the gods who blessed me instead with "ROME: Music from the HBO Series by Jeff Beal". Now, I am just a CD Player away from reliving the spectacle that was "ROME" the series! This soundtrack is a must have for any serious fan of "ROME" or Roman history. Get it NOW or be cursed!"
The essence of Rome
J. Hill | Huntersville, NC | 05/06/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This soundtrack brought tears to my eyes. I had wanted to buy the tracks since the show first premeired. The CD captures the spirit of the show. From passion to tortured sadness, each track is beautiful and sure to bring a nostalgic smile to your face. Very haunting and ethereal."
Track Listings (23) - Disc #1