Search - Trevor Rabin :: National Treasure (Original Score)

Action-filled Sountrack!

06/11/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Being a history buff, I loved "National Treasure". It had a great plot and distinctive characters (especially Riley). The movie felt like "The Da Vinci Code" except occurring in the historical regions of America. I personally loved the soundtrack which was composed by Trevor Rabin. It has energetic rhythm and tone that distinguishes it from other soundtracks that I have. The only downside is that the CD is strangely short at 38 minutes and 52 seconds. However, every track is very unique and effectively paints scenes of the movie.



National Treasure Suite (3:17): This track begins with a rising crescendo of strings and percussion. The piano also makes a profound presence in this track and is wonderfully blended with the other instruments. I don't know when this track is played during the movie though.



Ben (4:03): I love this track! It has a wonderful intro with the strings playing a majestic theme as Ben and his men are driving in their snow vehicles to find Charlotte. I think that the track backtracks to when Ben's grandpa is inspiring him with the story about the Free Masons in the attic during the opening scene of the movie. In any case, the track is great!



Finding Charlotte (1:05): This track is played when Ben is digging around for clues of the ship when his ice pick hits the bell of the Charlotte. The music has that suspense and then has a nice sense of triumph as Ben finds what he has been seeking for.



Library of Congress (2:27): This music is played when Riley is trying to convince Ben that the Declaration of Independence is too heavily guarded. Ben shows Riley the preservation room who is eventually convinced that they can pull off the heist. The track has a nice blend of strings to reflect the peaceful but suspenseful atmosphere of the scene in the movie.



Preparation Montage (4:53):Percussion and strings are in perfect harmony here as Ben and Ian are preparing to steal the Declaration of Independence. The song shifts between different cues to show Ben's approach of tapping into video feeds and getting fingerprints while Ian packs plastic explosives, silenced pistols, and breaching mechanisms.



Arrival At National Archives (1:55): I personally enjoy this track. It has a great driving beat with the strings as both Ian and Ben attempt to breach the National Archives security. The song ends with a great solo by the electric guitar as one of Ian's henchmen pumps bullets into the Declaration's bulletproof casing that is held by Ben who quickly retreats into the elevator.



The Chase (4:22): This is a very interesting track with many different tunes fused together. The music is played when Ben is trying to rescue Abigail from Ian. The fast-paced strings and percussion reflect the speeding vehicles as the two sides struggle on the road.



Declaration of Independence (1:43): Personally, this song bored me. It has soft strings accompanied by brass and incorporates the theme tune of the movie.



Foot Chase (3:34): This is my favorite track on the CD. It is really fast-paced with frantic-sounding strings and electric guitar and goes well with the scenes in which Ben is fleeing Ian's henchmen throughout the area around Independence Hall. It sound similar to "The Chase" but I think it sounds better overall.



Spectacle Discovery (3:18): This song has a wide variety of rhythms and is played during the part in the movie dealing with finding the ocular device for reading the map. Oddly, this song is out of order and should have come before the "Foot Chase".



Interrogation (4:30): This beautiful track sums up the theme tunes in the CD and has the great fast-paced strings with the electric guitar and percussion.



Treasure (3:38): This inspiring piece is when Ben and his comrades stare in awe at the huge treasure trove in the immense cavern. The strings and brass play nice, slow, and uplifting notes that reflect the happiness that floods everyone in the group, especially Ben.



I loved this CD and I highly recommend it. Aside from the tragically short length of the CD, I would say that this CD is well worth the money. I hope that this review helped!

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Definitely one of the best!

P. Smith | anonymous | 07/13/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

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Everytime I go to see a movie, I pay very close attention to the music playing in each scene and try to determine if it's worth buying. Generally, I don't see many films that amaze me like this one has. The score is perfect, wonderful, and thrilling. With the stirring theme for ben, the patriotic additions, and the fast-paced action themes, it is well worth the money. For me, it ranks up in my top five favorite soundtracks, along with pirates of the caribbean and the lion king. I would also recommend this for anyone who enjoyed the matrix pace of music, because it is somewhat similiar."

Wonderful music

Oliver Hardy Jr. | Residing in beautiful Lake Superior | 01/24/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This cd may be short (around 45 minutes) but it is still great. The tracks range from fast-paced speeds to slow, quiet speeds. The small cd time might make people think twice about buying it, but the quality of the music is astonishing."