HTF CD Review: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (1 Viewer)

[Sam Posten]

 

[Greg_S_H]

I just listened to Irina's Theme at YouTube. At first, I was thinking, "What the hell is this?" but it turned out to be a fan's rendition. I found the real track, and it's really good. I may have to pick this CD up tomorrow, but definitely soon.

 

[Sam Posten]

you can preview all the tracks at Amazon and iTunes. Irina's theme isn't one of my faves off the album but it's not bad either!

 

[Ockeghem]

Sam,

Nice review. Question: Do the liner notes from the CD itself mention that Williams has ventured into South American music? Also, what rhythms specifically constitute the 'tribal rhythms' used in the score? It's interesting that what you wrote regarding one of your complaints may be what compels me to purchase the disc. Thanks.

 

[Neil Middlemiss]

I can answer that. The booklet, in addition to track listing and a a few nice pictures just has a note from Speilberg. No mention of Williams choices of instrumentation. From listening to the score, Williams successfully captures the texture and feel of the various landscapes in the film!

 

[Nick Martin]

Since when does HTF review soundtracks?

This review was certainly a surprise. A pleasant one.

I suppose the advantage to reviewing an album like this here, is that because this isn't a soundtrack review site (and there are far too many of them it's ridiculous) opinions aren't biased in favor of or against a composer's work due to years of listening and reviewing entire bodies of work and ultimately becoming jaded with the whole thing.

When a soundtrack is reviewed outside the usual places, it's always a pleasant surprise and a very welcome read.

 

[Sam Posten]

This is my second CD review. I am on the press release email list for a few places. When they offer me review and giveaway copies I pick those I feel I can give proper attention to and those which would be good for general interest to HTF for giveaway when possible. Last one I did was Megadeth =p So expect a rather... ecclectic selection at best! =)

 

[Sam Posten]

regarding the south american music, these are just very short passages, but the felt oddly out of place so i felt it important to mention them!

 

[Ockeghem]

Neil (and Sam),

Okay, thank you. When I read that, it piqued my curiosity.

 

[Ray_R]

Great soundtrack!

Only thing I'm nitpicking about is not this CD, although it should've been a fully complete OST with 2CD's, is Concord is releasing a set for the "1930's" Indiana Jones film trilogy. They're just reissues of the previous releases. I've been wanting complete scores which are 2CD's for each film since I can remember. Well, since I became highly interested in collecting soundtracks. How come the Star Wars Trilogy receives complete scores while Indiana Jones doesn't? It's bias I tells ya! So, what'll us Indy Jones fans need do to get a proper release for the Indiana Jones Trilogy? Only nearly/complete scores I have for Indy are the Expanded OST for RotLA and the 2CD high quality OST for Fate of Atlantis.
I too was also bummed the booklet was thin. Needed to be thicker and have more informations dammit! Eh, not bad when Amazon changed their price on me from $9.99 to $4.99 so I can't really complain.

 

[Thane101]

I have to dissagree in regards to this soundtrack. While its better than most it hardly deserves comparison to the scores for the original three movies.

Compare the theme for the crystal skull with the theme for the ark. "Miracle of the Ark" is one of the most memorable songs in movie history, I still get a chill when ever I pull it up on my I-Pod.

Many of the songs sound like renditions of Harry Potter or the recent Star Wars films. Perhaps John Williams isn't as daring in his film scores as he was in the 1980s.

 

[Mike_G]

In a word: forgetful

There's nothing on this soundtrack that really sticks out in my head, even after listening to it three times and seeing the movie once.

My biggest gripe is Williams' use of his own the War of the Worlds music.

 

[oscar_merkx]

Thanks I will get this along with the other three when they are re released

 

[Lee Scoggins]

FYI - there is a really nice DCC gold cd of Raiders of the Lost Art.

 

[Dan Szwarc]

Ask, and you shall receive...

INDIANA JONES: THE COMPLETE SOUNDTRACKS COLLECTION (2008)

Coming to your CD player November 11, 2008.