The Island (B0009X766E)

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The Island

Binding: Audio CD
Published: 2005-07-26

$13.86

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The Island

Editorial Review:

After supplying something known as "additional music" to many films since the late 1990s, Steve Jablonsky seems to have become the go-to composer for director-producer Michael Bay. Jablonsky's score for Bay's sci-fi thriller The Island shows the influence of its producer, Hans Zimmer. "The Island Awaits You" sets up the mood, which is oddly muted for a movie directed by explosion-master Bay. Even a track titled "Mass Vehicular Carnage" is merely ominously low-key, oddly sounding like something by dank trip-hopper Tricky. Elsewhere, the electronic number "Starkweather" successfully creates a feeling of oppressive tension before integrating elements of the main theme. Unfortunately, in his effort to avoid big ka-booms, Jablonsky can be overly subdued; while nothing is jarring, nothing makes much of an impression either. Actually, there is one jarring thing on this CD, and it's the Prom Kings' nu metal/funk hybrid "Blow," tacked on at the end like an afterthought. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

Underrated entertainment.:

A very sudden and uplifting soundtrack, modern, even a little metallic but not too moody. The movie itself was underrated entertainment.

A bit typical...:

This is another Steve Jablonsky soundtrack which has Hans Zimmer written all over it (a given, since he and his workshop produced it). Granted, it has some unique moments and does a good job of building a post-modern atmosphere (which is why I gave it 4 stars instead of 3), but its most famous track ("My Name Is Lincoln," track 14) reeks of "Gladiator" and the like. Also, it has two tracks I consider a detriment: "Mass Vehicular Carnage" (track 7) and "Blow" (track 15) are band songs, and (in my humble... more info

Excellent OST but with a 'Media Ventures' flavor.:

Very good OST, in which orchestral, electronical instruments and raw guitars are blended beautifully together. After listening the CD 1 time, the main orchestral become very obvious though never bore. They feel very epic and sometimes 'heavenly' because of the choirs and the calm echoing accoustic guitar sounds. When the guitar riffs kick in, I sometimes had a 'Trevor Rabin' feeling (especially because of his OST for 'Gone in 60 seconds'). The orchestral melodies, and sounds got me thinking soon enough... more info

This is an awesome movie score!:

Once again, Steve Jablonsky has made a true movie score. It is not his absolut best work, which has to be the score of Transformers, yet it belongs to a 5-Star Moviescore. He gave a true personal touch to this work and this makes the difference between a movie soundtrack and a movie score. Probably one of the most gifted componists right now.

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