When James Horner's album was first released groundbreaking, but time hasn't been kind. It sounds dated and cliched, but that's purely because so many other movies have used it's themes (James Horner himself is guilty of reusing riffs from this album in his other work). Even so, this album ... Read review
wait. Fans of Horner's gung-ho militaria for Ripley and the troops will be delighted with the excellent sound quality of this new digital mix. It's crisp and clear ...
wait. Fans of Horner's gung-ho militaria for Ripley and the troops will be delighted with the excellent sound quality of this new digital mix. It's crisp and clear w...
Atmosphere Station Med.Lab. Newt Sub-Level 3 Ripley's Rescue FacerHuggers Futile Escape Newt Is Taken Going After Newt The Queen Bishop's Countdown Queen To Bishop Res...
A review by Tyrian on Aliens - Original Soundtrack July 24th, 2000
Author's product rating:
Originality
Lyrics
Quality and consistency of tracks
Value for Money
Advantages:
Brilliant heart - pounding music
Disadvantages:
Sounds a bit dated now
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
When James Horner's album was first released groundbreaking, but time hasn't been kind. It sounds dated and cliched, but that's purely because so many other movies have used it's themes (James Horner himself is guilty of reusing riffs from this album in his other work). Even so, this album stands heads and shoulders above many other movie soundtracks. The opening track is quiet and haunting, while the second starts off with a giant fanfare of sounds, but never picks up the pace after that. My favourite is track 6 (Futile Escape). It starts off bouncy and quiet then dives into a magnificent "go get 'em" type of tune. The whole album is great to listen to if you need some motivation for your work.
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