Blood Diamond - Various Artists

...into the cinema, to watch Blood Diamond, with little expectation. I came out quite emotional. The film touched most of the people in the cinema. The acting was very good, the story line touched a nerve, and the music was powerful. From the first time i heard the music my senses hightened and i felt goose pimples. (maybe i was just having a bad day!)
Seriously though, its not often something like that can affect you, but it did. Everytime i ...
.../> Track listing:
1.: Blood Diamond Titles
2.: Crossing The Bridge
3.: Village Attack
4.: Ruf Kidnaps Dia
5.: Archer And Solomon Hike
6.: Maddy And Archer
7.: Solomon Finds Family
8.: Fall Of Freetown
9.: Did You Bury It
10.: Archer Sells Diamond
11.: Goodbyes
12.: Your Son Is Gone
13.: Diamond Mine Bombed
14.: Somomon And Archer Escape
15.: ... more

Ever since i heard Hans Zimmer's Gladiator soundtrack i've been hooked on film scores. (Don't worry i do like other music as well!!) It added something extra to the film, which made me enjoy it even more. A good film is usually accompanied by a good score, and this is no exception.

I must say i went into the cinema, to watch Blood Diamond, with little expectation. I came out quite emotional. The film touched most of the people in the cinema. The acting was very good, the story line touched a nerve, and the music was powerful. From the first time i heard the music my senses hightened and i felt goose pimples. (maybe i was just having a bad day!)
Seriously though, its not often something like that can affect you, but it did. Everytime i listen to it it reminds me of moments in the film. On that note it'd be a good idea to watch the film before listening to the soundtrack. You get much more involved in it that way.

The music itself is a mixture of African/Tribe beat and orchestral accompanyment. There's the usual fast paced (maybe a touch overdone with the beats) action and the slower, moody and more touching side. Its good to listen to to unwind after a busy day at work, or when sitting outside soaking up the sun.
The main theme is repeated on about four of the tracks which some might find annoying, but i like it. It follows other good soundtracks in that sense, like those listed below.

Just so you know what other scores i like so you can get an idea of my taste: Gladiator, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Bourne Supremacy, Last of the Mohicans and Zulu.

As with any soundtrack/album there will be songs/tracks that you don't like. Thats the beauty of a computer. If you have one and import the tracks you can listen to the tracks you want to - not the whole thing.

Enjoy.

Track listing:
1.: Blood Diamond Titles
2.: Crossing The Bridge
3.: Village Attack
4.: Ruf Kidnaps Dia
5.: Archer And Solomon Hike
6.: Maddy And Archer
7.: Solomon Finds Family
8.: Fall Of Freetown
9.: Did You Bury It
10.: Archer Sells Diamond
11.: Goodbyes
12.: Your Son Is Gone
13.: Diamond Mine Bombed
14.: Somomon And Archer Escape
15.: I Can Carry You
16.: Your Mother Loves You
17.: Tought I'd Never Call
18.: London
19.: Solomon Vandy
20.: Ankala - Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars
21.: Baai - Jal, Emmanuel & Abdel Gadir Salim
22.: When Da Dawgs Come Out To PLay - Burea, Bai & Masta Kent/Bullet Rhymes 

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