Beginnings - Trevor Rabin

Advantages: Great original soundtrack
Disadvantages: Can become boring if listened to too much

... Overview If you enjoyed the film, then the music probably had a part to play in your opinion. The first time I listened to this soundtrack I was really impressed - it seriously is good. After a while however, the tracks can become a bit monotonous as they do repeat themselves. It is easy to picture the film when listening to the music. The best tracks are probably 'Interrogation' and 'Treasure'. I think that if you can find this CD for under ten pounds then it is certainly worth a purchase. Make sure you don't 'over-listen' to it. Some OSTs can be repeated over and over again without getting boring. I usually come back to this soundtrack every couple of weeks or so and I still love to listen to it. It can't compete to a lot of work by John Williams or Hans Zimmer, although I think Trevor Rabin had done a good job. Tracks... Read review

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Advantages: good materials
Disadvantages: rushed production

...you. The album boasts of some very brilliant materials, that have unfortunately only suffered some dry production setbacks due to schedule delays, caused by frictions and arguments within the band- which in the end-result, Rick Wakeman left the band for the second time; and this time around, lead man Jon Anderson also left the group, resulting to the number of his solo projects and a number of skits with former APHRODITE'S CHILD (comprised with famed greek singer Demis Roussos) Vangelis, before Anderson (of course I'm not talking about Jethro Tull) got back with the band again (this time with South African rock heartthrob Trevor Rabin on vocals and guits - which spawned the 80's Yes type of music); and in turn, this departure of Wakeman and Anderson after this album's release also brought forth YES' (only(?) effort without Anderson) lp... Read review

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Advantages: A unique entry in Toto's career and a very effective one at that
Disadvantages: Slow and low causes moments to be boring

...there are no extended scenes of loudness. The battle scenes "First Battle" and particularly "Big Battle" are quite well conceived action cues, though neither really gets your pulse pounding; however the final minute of "Big Battle" is simply sublime. On a similar note, "Riding the Sandworm" is one of the best cues of the score. It begins with some electronics that are joined by the electric guitars. Towards the end of the cue the orchestra gradually rises over the guitars quite seamlessly and blasts out the main theme. This is definitely one of the best incorporations of guitars and orchestra that I have ever heard, something that Trevor Rabin has never managed to pull right. It is indeed the moments where the group lets loose a little bit that the music is really alive. The end credits, "Take My Hand," is Toto at its purest, with a kind of new age... Read review

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