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Music Conducted By
Jerry Goldsmith
Orchestrations By
Mark McKenzie
Additional Music In The Film
Composed By
Mark McKenzie
Recorded By
Bruce Botnick
Performed By
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Album Produced By
Jerry Goldsmith
Label
Decca
440 016 193-2
Previous Release(s)
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Year Of CD/Film Release
2001/2001
Running Time
43:06 (Score 36:00)
Availability
Normal Release
Cues
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Timings
1. The Castle (1:32)
2. Irwin Arrives (2:18)
3. The Rock Pile (5:03)
4. Get Behind the Mule - John Hammond song (5:54)
5. Let's Go Ladies (2:40)
6. Full Alert (2:54)
7. Military Justice (2:22)
8. The Count Down (2:20)
9. Hold Them (1:52)
10. Taking Command (3:36)
11. The Flag (5:54)
12. September 11, 2001 - Theme from the Last Castle (2:46)
13. Chiseled in Stone - Dean Hall song (3:48)
Soundtrack
Ratings
Disappointing
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The
Last Castle
Goldsmith's first and probably
only new score for 2001 is a surprisingly low key affair and
some what ineffective here on a 30 minute CD selection. Although
haunting trumpet solo and restrained percussion seem at odds
with the electronic pulses, Goldsmith's 'Ramboesque' theme
is nonetheless perfectly judged and cannot fail to create the
correct dramatic affect. The remainder of the score varies the
theme slightly before hinting at action and suspense but disappointingly
these elements are few and far between and a little under developed.
A curiously low key score and not the patriotic action thriller
we thought it would be.
Although Decca's album looks fine and some nice notes from director
Lurie are good to see, there is a mastering fault on early Discs
with distortion running in the background of most of the cues! A replacement
disc can be sourced from Decca.
Expanded review to follow. |
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