01 – “The Source” – Doctor Who: Series 4 – Murray Gold
It’s easy to forget sometimes that Gold’s music slows down a bit and becomes such an emotional cornerstone for the time traveller’s escapades. The first half illustrates this well with some trademark strings/brass combinations typical of the composer’s music for Doctor Who. I like how, just as you think that the music is about to go all action-y, Gold pulls the orchestra back from the brink and continues on with the delicate scoring.
02 – “Washington’s Men / Indy’s Home” – Raiders of The Lost Ark – John Williams
This short track gives a wonderful choral prelude to the Ark Theme that will feature in the climax to the film. Little hints of the Raiders theme itself then finishes off the track. A bit of an inconsequential addition to the collector’s edition of the score but nice to hear some variations of familiar themes.
03 – “Theme” – 3 Days of The Condor – Dave Grusin
This version here is one that Geoff Love recorded for his “Big Terror Movie Themes” album – one of the earliest film music albums I ever owned. This is a great rendition of Grusin’s excellent theme and Love manages to nail the whole feel of the original. Read the rest of this entry »
