Escape from L.A. [Soundtrack]

Escape from L.A. [Soundtrack]

Escape from L.A. [Soundtrack]

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Casanova
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Sheer Beauty for the Ears
  • Authenticity can sound great as well!
  • a little world of baroque sound
  • Wonderful relaxing music.
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Casanova

Manufacturer: Hollywood Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000BYR9YK
Release Date: 2005-12-20

Tracks:

  1. An Untold Story: Assaggio No.1 In G Minor - Johann Helmich Roman
  2. The Legend Of Casanova: Tambourins I/II From Daro - Jean-Philippe Rameau
  3. I Yield To Love: Cello Concerto No.3 In D Minor - Leonardo Leo
  4. Eternal Damnation: Overture From Les Fetes De Polymnie/Overture From Platee/Overture From Zoroastre - Jean-Philippe Rameau
  5. The Doge's Decree: Concerto In C Major - Antonio Vivaldi
  6. A Venetian Virgin - Alexandre Desplat
  7. San Cremori At Dawn: Concerto In C Major For Harpsicord And Strings - Giovanni Paisiello
  8. A Lover's Duel: Overture From La Madrilena - Vicente Martin Y Soler
  9. A Terrible Mistake: Concerto A 5, Op.9, No.4 - Tomaso Albinoni
  10. A Secret Lover?: Sinfonia From The Opera Farnace - Antonio Vivaldi
  11. Marriage Is A Safe Haven: Concerto A 5, Op.9 No.4 - Tomaso Albinoni
  12. Trailing Guardi: Sonata For Violin And Bassocontinuo, Op.5 No.11 In E Minor - Arcangelo Corelli
  13. The Noble Pig: Concerto Per Quartetto No.8 - Francesco Durante
  14. Paprizzio's Arrival: Concerto A 5, Op.9 No.2 In D Minor - Tomaso Albinoni
  15. Inquisitor Pucci - Alexandre Desplat
  16. : Concerto A 5, Op.9 No.4 - Tomaso Albinoni
  17. A Big Idea: Harpsicord Concerto In B Flat Major - Francesco Durante
  18. A Nom De Plume/Carnivale!: Concerto A 5, Op.9 No.6 In G Major/Bouree From Les Plaisirs Champetres - Tomaso Albinoni
  19. The Plume's Nom Is Casanova! - Sonny Kompanek
  20. Dancing At The Doge's Ball: Riguadon From Water Music Suite, No.3 In G Major/Bouree From Music For Royal Fireworks/Loure From Tafelmusik1 - George Frideric Handel
  21. One Step Closer To Heaven: Concerto A 5, Op.9 No.4 In A Major - Tomaso Albinoni
  22. Casanova's Confession: Sonata Op.5 No.7 In D Minor - Arcangelo Corelli
  23. The Hanging: Violin Concerto 'Il Cimento Dell'Armonia E Dell'INvenzione' Op.8 No.11 In D Major - Antonio Vivaldi
  24. A Great Escape: Overture From Zais/Overture From Nais/Overture From Achante Et Cephise Ou La Sympathie - Jean-Philippe Rameau
  25. My Place Is With Casanova: Overture From Le Temple De La Gloire/Overture From Zais/Sonata For Violin And Bassocontinuo, Op.5 No.7 In D Minor - Arcangelo Corelli
  26. All's Well...:Concerto A 5, Op.9 No.4 In A Major - Tomaso Albinoni

Amazon.com

The action in this tale about the 18th century adventurer and (at least in popular lore) seducer is set in Cassanova's native Venice in the mid-1700s, so it makes sense that the soundtrack would be loaded with Baroque pieces. The Venice-based Tomaso Albinoni is featured prominentaly, along with heavyweights such as Antonio Vivaldi, Jean-Baptiste Rameau, and George Frideric Handel, and lesser-known composers such as Arcangelo Corelli, Francesco Durante, and Alexandre Desplat. Er, actually Desplat is a contemporary French film composer who also released his score for the couldn't-be-more-different Syriana shortly after Casanova came out. Of the two pieces he penned here, "A Venetian Virgin" is in pure Baroque style, while "Inquisitor Pucci" betrays a more modern film-music vibe. Meanwhile, orchestrator Sonny Kompanek rearranged a couple of the tracks and authored the tense "The Plume's Nom Is Casanova," which doesn't sound embarrassing sandwiched between pieces by Albinoni and Handel. Overall, it would have been nice to get longer excerpts from the pieces--many feel chopped into too-small fragments--but the music's innate grace and elegance can't be beat for a period film. Or for any film, really: Vivaldi's Concerto in C Major ("The Doge's Decree") will be familiar to buffs, who will remember it featuring prominently in the Dustin Hoffman-¬Meryl Streep showdown Kramer vs. Kramer back in 1979. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Sheer Beauty for the Ears.......2006-07-25

For those that purchased this CD, I need not get into how masterfully infectious the movie was. After the first viewing, I found it charming, but after the second, I was hooked by the witty, clever story holding fun twists all along the way. So while I could go on and on about the movie and all of its wonderful aspects, the score was simply priceless. Apt in every scene, and all done with incredible baroque music that I had never had the opportunity of hearing before the film.

The disc walks you through the movie with no changes that I could tell from the original score. The only omission I found was that the song dubbed "Casanova's Theme" is played in much greater length in the closing credits, and that didn't seem to make it to the CD. Not a terrible loss.

5 out of 5 stars Authenticity can sound great as well!.......2006-07-11

As an avid baroque music listener and performer, I can attest to the delightfully pleasing performances on the soundtrack as well as the painstakingly accurate performance practices utilized in the recording of this soundtrack.

The producers of this film fortunately went to the trouble of hiring some of the top period performance musician-specialists in the country (perhaps in the entire world) to record the soundtrack to Casanova. I know, because several of them were faculty members of the Oberlin Conservatory Baroque Performance Institute who went AWOL to Hollywood in June 2005 for the recording sessions. We all forgave them, and were actually quite excited that period music performance was having its day on the silver screen.

Do not miss this exquisite potpourri of wonderful baroque composers' works performed as closely as humanly possible to the way that they heard their works during their lifetimes! The film may not have been intended to be historically accurate (part of the fun), but the music certainly ended up that way. Not only that, but it sounds heavenly (unlike Casanova's antics) and up-to-date, not musty and old as if it were sealed in a museum case.

5 out of 5 stars a little world of baroque sound.......2006-02-26

Lots of interesting baroque music unknown to me and
put together in dramatic sequences that add zest and
class to the listening experience. Also wonderful to
play in auto while driving thru boring country or in
slow moving traffic!
This CD will get a lot of play from me.
5 Stars!

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful relaxing music........2006-02-25

Saw the movie and had to have the soundtrack. Great music to relax by. When you need to get away from the cares of the day the classics can't be beat. The producers of this movie certainly chose wonderful music to accompany it.

3 out of 5 stars -.......2006-02-18

Good music but each is too short.
The original version of each may be better.
24
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • LOVE 24 MUSIC
  • I wish...
  • A review from a soundtrack composer groupie
  • A excellent score for a excellent TV drama!
24
Sean Callery
Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0006J2G9S
Release Date: 2004-12-07

Tracks:

  1. '24' Theme
  2. Up And Down Stairs
  3. L.A. At 9:00 A.M.
  4. Jack On The Move
  5. Jack's Revenge At The Docks
  6. Kim And Terry's Escape From The Safe House
  7. Jack In The Limo
  8. In Pursuit Of Kyle
  9. Salazar's Theme
  10. 'Copter Chase Over L.A.
  11. Jack Tells Kim He's Not Coming Back
  12. The Bomb Detonates
  13. Palmer's Theme
  14. Alexis
  15. Coliseum Finale
  16. Amnesia
  17. Jack And Kim Trying To Reconnect
  18. Season One Finale/Terry's Death
  19. Season Three Finale/Jack's Humanity

Amazon.com

Creator/producer Joel Surnow's hit action-suspense series largely turns on an innovative fusion of real-time plot line delivered by aggressive camera work and multi-frame editing technique. But no small part of the show's intensely propulsive drive -- and much of its dramatic tension and atmospheric textures -- are consistently delivered by the music of young composer Sean Callery, who's won three straight Emmy nominations (winning once) for his contributions to the series. The composer personally selected and annotated the tracks for this anthology of his best work from the show's first three seasons, anchored by a complete version of the show's usually truncated theme. Though it shares similarities with Michael Giacchino's work on Alias, Callery's work here is consistently darker, an electro-organic fusion that spans tense, brooding orchestral passages and thrashing dollops of metallic-edged techno. Yet the composer also delivers moments of melodic, almost mournful solitude, while the third season's story line inspires some evocative Latin influences as well. Callery's background in sound effects editing contributes much to the rich sonic textures here, yielding a pioneering approach that portends a bright future for the composer. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars 24 Soundtrack.......2007-06-02

For fans of Sean Callery's work on 24, this CD is a must have. This soundtrack is also very enjoyable on long drives, and it brings you right into the show.

5 out of 5 stars LOVE 24 MUSIC.......2007-02-11

It was wonderful. As alway Sean Callery's music is outstanding. When you listen to it you can remember the scenes from 24. I would highy recomend it.

3 out of 5 stars I wish..........2006-12-04

Sean Callery wrote incredibly beautiful pieces of music to underline the Tony/Michelle relationship. These are not on the cd. Although there are wonderful pieces of music(my personal favourite is the truly moving "The bomb detonates") I wish it were more complete.

5 out of 5 stars A review from a soundtrack composer groupie.......2006-11-15

As I am writing this review, I have already ordered the "24:Season 4 & 5" soundtrack. (The follow-up to this CD) I was so excited to find out that Sean Callery was producing a second CD for fans of "24".

As the title of this review indicates, I own several soundtracks from various TV series and movies. Out of all of them, I believe this is my favorite. It is no wonder that Sean has won two Emmy's for his work on "24".

One of the great things about this CD is being able to hear the show's theme in it's entirety. The other most noteable tracks for me are "Jack's Revenge At The Docks" and "The Bomb Detonates"....I guess because of the scenes that they accompanied. My other favorites...."Palmer's Theme" (reminds me of "Fanfare For A Common Man") and "Coliseum Finale" (when I listen to this one, I can actually see Mrs. Palmer running through the LA Coliseum....as fast as the beat will take her.)

If you are a fan or "24" or a fan of great music, you NEED to get this CD!!

5 out of 5 stars A excellent score for a excellent TV drama!.......2006-11-12

This score is one of the most emotional and well composed scores there is. The upbeat track really get you excited, while the softer, quieter track really get you into the emotion of the show. This CD is a great addition to any collection. You will not be sorry for buying this CD!
The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Vol. 2
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Another great trip down the MFU memory lane
  • The best of the three Double CDs ORIGINAL soundtrack release
The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Vol. 2

Manufacturer: Film Score Monthly
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0006SSQ7U
Release Date: 2005-01-04

Tracks:

  1. First Season End Title
  2. Vulcan Affair (Suite No. 2)
  3. Iowa-Scuba Affair
  4. Shark Affair
  5. Deadly Games Affair (Suite No. 2)
  6. Meet Mr. Solo
  7. Giuoco Piano Affair
  8. King of Knaves Affair: Suite No. 2
  9. First Season Main Title [Revised]
  10. Deadly Decoy Affair
  11. Spy With My Face
  12. Second Season Main Title
  13. Alexander the Greater Affair
  14. Ultimate Computer Affair
  15. Very Important Zombie Affair
  16. Dippy Blonde Affair
  17. Seadly Goddess Afair
  18. Moonglow Affair

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  1. One of Our Spies Is Missing
  2. Third Season Main Title
  3. Sort of Do-It-Youself Dreadful Affair
  4. Galatea Affair
  5. Pop Art Affair
  6. Come With Me to the Casbah Affair
  7. Off-Broadway Affair
  8. Concrete Overcoat Affair
  9. Napoleon's Tomb Affair
  10. Alternate Fourth Season Main Title
  11. Fourth Season (End Title)
  12. Test Tube Killer Affair
  13. Prince of Darkness Affair
  14. Seven Wonders of the World Affair

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Another great trip down the MFU memory lane.......2005-10-19

Volume 2 (comprised of 2 CDs) is another first rate compilation of the series' original music and not to be missed by U.N.C.L.E. fans. The liner notes are wonderful and add a lot to ones appreciation of the music.

My only problem is that THE CDs ARE COPY PROTECTED! Considerable work is needed to get the music onto your iPod, if you really want the music in your mp3 collection. This is a major hassle and a surprise, since the first set in the series was not copy protected.

5 out of 5 stars The best of the three Double CDs ORIGINAL soundtrack release.......2005-07-12

Many of us have always thought The Man From UNCLE had the best music for a TV series ever, and this three double CD release confirms this. Wow! I'd be just happy with one CD, but having SIX (three double CDs packages) is absolutely out of this world, I mean, a lifetime wait come true.

Indeed, this is an unbelievable collection of three double CDs packages with the complete series soundtrack, and I mean the complete music, not a tune is missing.

And this is the ORIGINAL Man From Uncle music. Let me stress the point: this is the four years ORIGINAL soundtrack with the original recordings as they were heard throughout the series, not a no-name orchestra doing personal versions of the stuff. The audio transfer is very, very good, the music from late episodes is even in stereo.

Each individual CD carries over 70 minutes of music. All in all there you have the four TV seasons main titles and all, absolutely all of TMFU unforgetable music.

This is not a chronological release, meaning, all CDs have a mix of music from all four TV seasons. Volume 1 is heavier on early TV seasons stuff, fans of Jerry Goldsmith will love it. Those of us who prefer what Gerald Fried and later Richard Shores did with TMFU music, then volume 2 is mandatory. If you are a fan, you can't miss any of these six CDs. However if buying all three double packages is too much for you, you must go with Volume 2, no questions asked. Volume three is the weakest of them as it brings "suites" and a whole CD with "The Girl From Uncle" soundtrack, but you have a bonus "Open Channel D" beeper.

Each package is gorgeous, each with a glossy color booklet with extensive liner notes with details on how each tune was written to a specific TV series episode and how it was used onwards. You have bios on the composers, on how the recordings were made, even an overview on how many instruments were available in each of the years the music was recorded.

So, throw away your Hugo Montenegro Man From Uncle CD, this is the REAL thing.
The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • F.A.N.T.A.S.T.I.C.!
  • At LAST the complete series ORIGINAL soundtrack, the wait is over!
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ASIN: B0006SSQ8E
Release Date: 2005-01-04

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  2. Vulcan Affair
  3. Deadly Games Affair
  4. Double Affair
  5. Project Strigas Affair
  6. King of Knaves Affair
  7. Fiddlesticks Affair
  8. Meet Mr. Solo
  9. First Season End Title
  10. Second Season End Title
  11. Alexander the Greater Affair

Tracks:

  1. Foxes and Hounds Affair
  2. Discotheque Affair
  3. Re-Collectors Affair
  4. Arabian Affair
  5. Tigers Are Coming Affair
  6. Cherry Blossom Affair
  7. Dippy Blonde Affair
  8. Third Season End Title
  9. Her Master's Voice Affair
  10. Monks of St. Thomas Affair
  11. Pop Art Affair
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  13. Summit-Five Affair
  14. "J" for Judas Affair

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars F.A.N.T.A.S.T.I.C.!.......2006-02-02

I've got the original music (including v2 and v3), the books (the best is Heitland's The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Book; still in print);
the 22 VHS tapes issued in the early 1990's (a haphazard collection issued in no particular order of episodes that boasted famous guest stars). Can I please get the whole series on DVD? I have not seen Mother Fear toying with Illya (The Children's Day Affair) in over 40 years.

5 out of 5 stars At LAST the complete series ORIGINAL soundtrack, the wait is over!.......2005-07-12

Many of us have always thought The Man From UNCLE had the best music for a TV series ever, and this three double CD release confirms this. Wow! I'd be just happy with one CD, but having SIX (three double CDs packages) is absolutely out of this world, I mean, a lifetime wait come true.

Indeed, this is an unbelievable collection of three double CDs packages with the complete series soundtrack, and I mean the complete music, not a tune is missing.

And this is the ORIGINAL Man From Uncle music. Let me stress the point: this is the four years ORIGINAL soundtrack with the original recordings as they were heard throughout the series, not a no-name orchestra doing personal versions of the stuff. The audio transfer is very, very good, the music from late episodes is even in stereo.

Each individual CD carries over 70 minutes of music. All in all there you have the four TV seasons main titles and all, absolutely all of TMFU unforgetable music.

This is not a chronological release, meaning, all CDs have a mix of music from all four TV seasons. Volume 1 is heavier on early TV seasons stuff, fans of Jerry Goldsmith will love it. Those of us who prefer what Gerald Fried and later Richard Shores did with TMFU music, then volume 2 is mandatory. If you are a fan, you can't miss any of these six CDs. However if buying all three double packages is too much for you, you must go with Volume 2, no questions asked. Volume three is the weakest of them as it brings "suites" and a whole CD with "The Girl From Uncle" soundtrack, but you have a bonus "Open Channel D" beeper.

Each package is gorgeous, each with a glossy color booklet with extensive liner notes with details on how each tune was written to a specific TV series episode and how it was used onwards. You have bios on the composers, on how the recordings were made, even an overview on how many instruments were available in each of the years the music was recorded.

So, throw away your Hugo Montenegro Man From Uncle CD, this is the REAL thing.
Escape From L.A. (1996 Film Score)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • where's the *&^%$ * surf music???
  • Irreverent And Exciting
  • Some great music for a sequel/remake.
  • EXCELLENT, BUT SOME GOOD STUFF MISSING
  • NICE HAPPY MUSIC
Escape From L.A. (1996 Film Score)
John Carpenter , John Carpenter , and Shirley Walker
Manufacturer: Milan Records
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ASIN: B0000015LZ
Release Date: 1996-08-27

Tracks:

  1. Escape From New York Main Title
  2. History Of Los Angeles
  3. Snake's Uniform
  4. Submarine Launch
  5. Sunset Boulevard Bazaar
  6. Motorcycle Chase
  7. Showdown
  8. Beverly Hills Surgeon General
  9. The Future Is Right Now
  10. Hang Glider Attack
  11. The Black Box
  12. Escape From Coliseum
  13. Helicopter Arrival
  14. Fire Fight
  15. Escape From Happy Kingdom
  16. Crash Landing

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars where's the *&^%$ * surf music???.......2003-12-31

to sum it up! a mediocre soundtrack for a mediocre movie. WTF was milan thinking when they omitted one of the coolest songs from escape from la. which is the theme of snake surfing in pursuit of eddie. (played by steve buscemei)

as for shirley walker, sweetheart stick to doing what you do best and that's scoring BATMAN cartoons. even the final clash between snake and cuervo jones sounded like it came from the aforemention animated series. (sigh)

oh well, i guess i'll pass this one up.

4 out of 5 stars Irreverent And Exciting.......2001-10-12

It's interesting how music goes as irreverent as the movie it was written for. John Carpenter does that in almost all his movies, especially "Escape From L.A.", in which he shares composition chores with testosterone lady Shirley Walker, a woman who knows her way through action film music.

The album opens with the classic "Escape From New York" theme, as arranged by Walker; this theme never sounded better. Carpenter's irreverence is best heard in 'Snake's Uniform' since you hear a lot of guitar effects in it. Yet I'd like to indicate that the highlight on this album is Shirley Walker's action pieces performed by both herself on synthesizers and herself conducting the orchestra -'Submarine Launch' is electronically fantastic; 'Escape From Happy Kingdom' and 'Crash Landing' show her best for orchestra. Also Walker knows what Carpenter wants since you can hear some irreverent cues such as 'Sunset Boulevard Bazaar' and 'Motorcycle Chase', a track with a "Batman Beyond" flair.

In general, this album is interesting, with honorable mention to Shirley Walker, an underappreciated composer who can show great chops in writing music for action films. Too bad this album is too short.

4 out of 5 stars Some great music for a sequel/remake........2001-10-09

The rocking remix of the originial Escape from New York theme as well as Carpenter's "Snake's Uniform" track make this a must have for Carpetner buffs. Walker's compositions are strong back up to this overly maligned sequel/remake to the Carpenter classic.

3 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT, BUT SOME GOOD STUFF MISSING.......2000-10-13

Actually the music that I bought the CD for isn't there. The music I am talking about is the music played when Snake chases after Eddie on the surfboard and when Snake shuts down the earth. That music was way cool but what has been left on the CD is still quite good. But the CD is a tiddler at only 31 minutes long. I don't know why Milan did this. Carpenter is an ACE musician and all his work should have been on this disc.

5 out of 5 stars NICE HAPPY MUSIC.......1999-02-06

This music is totally light-hearted and hugely enjoyable. Track 3 is so cool and track 9 is kind of spooky. I only wish more tracks from the film were in it.
Escape From L.A. (1996 Film)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • pretty decent soundtrack
  • Great soundtrack
  • Joltin' John Carpenter does it again- only better.
  • Some bright spots, some cloudy.
  • Great combination.
Escape From L.A. (1996 Film)
Various Artists
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Release Date: 1996-07-16

Tracks:

  1. Dawn - Stabbing Westward
  2. Sweat - Tool
  3. The One - White Zombie
  4. Cut Me Out - Toadies
  5. Pottery - Butthole Surfers
  6. 10 Seconds Down - Sugar Ray
  7. Blame (L.A. Remix) - Gravity Kills
  8. Professional Widow - Tori Amos
  9. Paisley - Ministry
  10. Fire In The Hole - Orange 9mm
  11. Escape From The Prison Planet - Clutch
  12. Et Tu Brute? - CIV
  13. Foot On The Gas - Sexpod
  14. Can't Even Breathe - Deftones

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars pretty decent soundtrack.......2005-11-13

this soundtrack is one of those soundtracks that stands out just a bit better than the movie. for me, this cd is pretty good with only 5 tracks that are kinda weak. i thought the ministry track "paisely" was great. going into this really deep depressing sound that ministry rarely ever visits. "the one" shows white zombie ultizing a rare keyboard usage that is fantastic. "10 seconds down" while already previously released on sugar ray's debut "lemonade & brownies", it's nice to have it without the tie-in to "danzig needs a hug". "dawn" is just one of those stabbing westward songs you'll either love or hate, personally, i love it myself. it's slow and at times hard and pounding. and then theres the deftones track. a gem that was unjustly left on their b-sides album. if anything, this warrants a buy for that tracks alone. i could on forever singing the praises of the songs that i thought were good that make this a rarity worth buying...but i won't. it's better to get a taste and decide for yourself.

4 out of 5 stars Great soundtrack.......2004-02-05

Proof that director John Carpenter's metal-esque influence on the musical scores to his films is ever prominant; the soundtrack to his 1996 film Escape From L.A. further illustrates this point. White Zombie's "The One" is a ripping track that makes this compilation an absolute must have for White Zombie fans the world over, while Stabbing Westward's "Dawn", Tool's "Sweat", Gravity Kills' "Blame", Clutch's "Escape From the Prison Planet", and the Deftones' "Can't Even Breathe" are all standout tracks. Sugar Ray's "10 Seconds Down" is a must hear just to hear that this band was actually half decent before they succombed to the world of pop radio, while Ministry's "Paisley" finds the band at their sludgey "Filth Pig" era stage. Tori Amos is an odd artist to be featured here to say the least, but her "Professional Widow" cut is a good listen. All in all, the Escape From L.A. soundtrack is definitely worth picking up for metalheads and industrial buffs.

5 out of 5 stars Joltin' John Carpenter does it again- only better........2001-02-11

John Carpenter, whose understated scores beautifully underscore the action (or the mood) in his films, has, in conjunction with Shirley Walker, produced some of his finest work to date. There are punched-up reprises of some of the tracks from his earlier score for ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK (and the electronic enhancement works well), but fans will find his "western theme" (in the movie, it's played when Kurt Russell suits up prior to entering L.A.) a welcome addition. The tracks here show a definite progression in terms of the music found "under" his films: there are some vast improvements throughout. Highly recommended.

3 out of 5 stars Some bright spots, some cloudy........2000-11-02

Ironically, this soundtrack fails in the same way that it succeeds. A paradox? Maybe. Here's the breakdown:

I'm a huge White Zombie / Rob Zombie fan. When this soundtrack was released, there was only one song on it that I really cared about: "The one". I had heard it live at a Zombie / Pantera show in SF a month prior, and the song just ripped up the audience.

To my delight, the record contained a bunch of songs by some of my favorite bands; Tool, Ministry, Clutch and Sugar Ray. Sadly, not enough of these were new or very good tracks. "Paisley" is indicative of the turgid sludge that Ministry has become, no fire or wit or power. "Cut me out" shows little of the catchy yet ominous style that made "Possum Kingdom" a hit. I already had "Sweat" (tool) "Escape from the Prison Planet", "Professional Widow" (Tori Amos) and "Fire in the Hole" (orange 9mm) on CD, so this stdk was really a re-hash. The tracks that stuck out for me were "10 Seconds Down", a monster rock track by Sugar Ray at the height of their rocking-ness, "The One", a classic Zombie track, and "Foot on the Gas" by a band I had never heard of before and have never heard from since called Sexpod. the Deftones track was OK. The Stabbing Westward song was as weak as all of their post-UNGOD material.

I think soundtracks succeed most often when they include rare tracks or good remixes of songs we already know. All the people who were likely to buy this soundtrack probably already had most of the songs on it, and that never works (you can tell by the wealth of reviews on this page!). I'm sure it didn't help that the movie tanked royally, and most people will miss a couple great songs.

5 out of 5 stars Great combination........2000-05-06

Personally, I think the movie looks dumb, but I haven't seen it. But this soundtrack is one of the best soundtracks I have. Best bands on here: Deftones,Orange 9mm, Tool, White Zombie, Pre-sellout Sugar Ray, Gravity Kills, and Stabbing Westward. If you like this cd, buy the Bride of Chucky or Crow:City of Angels soundtracks.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Vol. 3
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    The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Vol. 3

    Manufacturer: Film Score Monthly
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    ASIN: B0006SSQ8O
    Release Date: 2005-01-11

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    1. First Season Main Title [Revised/Extended]
    2. Jerry Goldsmith Medley: The Deadly Games Affair/The Vulcan ...
    3. Quadripartite Affair
    4. Double Affair, Suite No. 2
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    13. U.N.C.L.E. A Go Go
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    15. One of Our Spies Is Missing
    16. Monks of St. Thomas Affair, Suite No. 2
    17. Spy in the Green Hat
    18. Gerald Fried Medley: The Foreign Legion Affair/The Apple a Day Affair
    19. Karate Killers
    20. Richard Shores Medley: The Summit-Five Affair/The "J" for Judas Affair

    Tracks:

    1. Girl from U.N.C.L.E. Main Title
    2. Dog-Gone Affair
    3. Prisoner of Zalamar Affair
    4. Mother Muffin Affair
    5. Mata Hari Affair
    6. Montori Device Affair
    7. Horns-of-the-Dilemma Affair
    8. Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (End Title)
    9. Deadly Quest Affair: Teaser
    10. Deadly Quest Affair: Act 1
    11. Deadly Quest Affair: Act 2
    12. Deadly Quest Affair: Act 3
    13. Deadly Quest Affair: Act 4
    Escape Through Opera
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      ASIN: B00005A8I6
      Release Date: 2001-03-06

      Tracks:

      1. La Traviata: Prld To Act 1 - Columbia Symphony Orchestra
      2. Gianni Schicchi: 'O Mio Babbino Caro' - London Symphony Orchestra
      3. Tosca: 'E Lucevan Le Stelle' - Placido Domingo
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      5. Carmen: Habanera - Rise Stevens
      6. The Mariage Of Figaro: 'Sull' Aria... Che Soave Zeffiretto' - Karita Mattila/Marie McLaughlin
      7. La Rondine: 'Chi Il Bel Sogno Di Doretta' - Renata Scotto
      8. Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo - LSO/John Georgiadis
      9. Tosca: 'Vissi D'arte' - Kiri Te Kanawa
      10. Aida: 'Celeste Aida' - Richard Tucker
      11. Martha: 'M'appari Tutt'amor' - Richard Tucker
      12. Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dances - Toronto Mendelssohn Choir
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      15. L'elisir D'amore: 'Una Furtiva Lagrima' - Marcelo Alvarez
      16. Thais: Meditation - Teiko Maehashi
      17. Carmen: Flower Song - Richard Tucker
      18. Tales Of Hoffman: Barcarolle - New York Philharmonic
      19. La Boheme: 'Si, Mi Chiamano Mimi' - Ileana Cotrubas
      20. Faust: 'Avant De Quitter Ces Lieux' - Bo Skovhus
      21. Fedora: 'Amor Ti Vieta' - Luciano Pavorotti
      22. L'elisir D'amore: 'Prendi, Per Me Sei Libero' - Andrea Rost

      Tracks:

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      2. Don Giovanni: 'La Ci Darem La Mano' - Kwangchul Youn/Inva Mula-Tchako
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      4. Orfeo And Euridice: Dance Of The Blessed Spirits - The Philadelphia Orch/Eugene Ormandy
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      Escape from L.A.
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        Escape from L.A.

        Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B000005J83
        Release Date: 1996-07-16

        Tracks:

        1. Dawn - Stabbing Westward
        2. Sweat - Tool
        3. One - White Zombie
        4. Cut Me Out - Toadies
        5. Pottery - Butthole Surfers
        6. 10 Seconds Down - Sugar Ray & the Bluetones
        7. Blame [L.A. Remix] - Gravity Kills
        8. Professional Widow - Tori Amos
        9. Paisley - Ministry
        10. Fire in the Hole - Orange 9mm
        11. Escape from the Prison Planet - Clutch
        12. Et Tu, Brut- CIV
        13. Foot on the Gas - Sexpod
        14. Can't Even Breathe - Deftones
        Escape from L.a.
        Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
        • fantastic sound from a relatively unknown band
        • Best unknown band you never heard!
        • who?
        Escape from L.a.
        Cowboy Angels
        Manufacturer: Artifact Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD
        ASIN: B0000023LK
        Release Date: 1996-02-14

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars fantastic sound from a relatively unknown band.......2001-12-03

        Heard these guys in a small bar in Portland several years ago, bought the CD. Wore it out & bought another- have given it as gifts so friends could enjoy it as well. Its music that is timeless, and tireless. My personal favorites are Steel Blue Eyes, and Little Saigon. Another Portland band, no longer together- Little Women have a cool blues sound- if you get the chance buy Radish Head at any price- you won't be disappointed.

        5 out of 5 stars Best unknown band you never heard!.......2001-01-22

        Thoughtful, intelligent lyrics combined with the soul of a bar band. If Tom Petty lived in Portland, Oregon this is what he would be doing. In person they are even better!

        1 out of 5 stars who?.......2000-01-17

        who the fukk are the cowboy angels? damn

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