Independence Day: Original Soundtrack Recording [Soundtrack]

independence day: original soundtrack recording [soundtrack]

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On the Homer Simpson palm-to-the-forehead scale, many sci-fi fan gave Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich's 1996 alien-invasion blockbuster three slaps; their heads hurt just thinking about it. But as stoopid as the filmmaker's efforts were (and they hadn't even signed on for Godzilla yet!), at least composer David Arnold "rose" to the occasion, producing a Williamsian piece of overwrought orchestral and choral melodrama that virtually begs you to take the proceedings seriously. If Arnold had been working the genre in the '50s, there's a fair chance that that vaunted AFI top 100 films list would've included Earth Vs. the Flying Saucers; now, there's a movie. --Jerry McCulley

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Independence Day: Original Soundtrack Recording [Soundtrack]

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Soundtrack Connisseur
A Real Classic Soundtrack..
Very Good Theme!
ID4 - one of the best sci-fi soundtracks
Classic score! A superior effort!

Independence Day: Original Soundtrack Recording
David Arnold
Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003G4G
Release Date: 1996-07-02

Tracks:

1969-We Came In Peace
S.E.T.I.-Radio Signal
The Darkest Day
Canceled Leave
Evacuation
Fire Storm
Aftermath
Base Attack
El Toro Destoyed
International Code
The President's Speech
The Day We Fight Back
Jolly Roger
End Titles

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On the Homer Simpson palm-to-the-forehead scale, many sci-fi fan gave Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich's 1996 alien-invasion blockbuster three slaps; their heads hurt just thinking about it. But as stoopid as the filmmaker's efforts were (and they hadn't even signed on for Godzilla yet!), at least composer David Arnold "rose" to the occasion, producing a Williamsian piece of overwrought orchestral and choral melodrama that virtually begs you to take the proceedings seriously. If Arnold had been working the genre in the '50s, there's a fair chance that that vaunted AFI top 100 films list would've included Earth Vs. the Flying Saucers; now, there's a movie. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Soundtrack Connisseur.......2005-07-28

I'm not really a kid, but i don't want to sign up for Amazon to write this review. I have been collecting soundtracks for almost 10 years now. I started with this soundtrack in 1996 and have built to 300+ orchestral soundtracks. Having listened to most all of them, 10 years later ID4 still reigns supreme. David Arnold has been the basis of comparison to every composer i have ever heard, and i have heard ALOT!

This may upset a few people, but i think he is definitely the best in the business. Not necessarily for his ability to write catchy tunes (Williams), or recycle his own music (Horner), but because he can write music with the complexity that boggles the mind. I have listened to my copy of ID4 so many times in the last decade, that i bought a 2nd copy just in case the first one wears out.

The way each theme is captured and rarely heard the same way each time: i.e. the love theme, the alien theme, the good/bad guy theme....all of it is so amazingly tasty each time it's heard. You don't get bored with any theme! My favorite tracks are Evacuation/Firestorm, Base Attack, and The Day We Fight Back. And I can't go on without touching on his "End Credits" titled track. A nine minute masterpiece that is the best medley from any movie i have heard; and again, i have heard my share. These showcase the true genius of his writing. That's the only way to describe it: pure genius. His use of brass and his perfect blend of strings and voices just provides so much power behind whats going on in the movie, that you can literally see the movie on your eyelids as you lean back and listen to the soundtrack. How many soundtracks do that?!?!?

There are so many levels to his music, not to mention the brilliance that comes from every measure. He doesn't flaunt multi-meter like James Newton Howard or the Newmans (randy, thomas, and david)....but keeps the overflowing sound in a driving 4/4 time. This is what kept me seeking his upcoming soundtracks when i was 10 years younger. After i heard ID4, i had to see what else he had done: Stargate and Last of the Dogmen were all that had been out. I immediately purchased both. Since, i have acquired his other titles: The Musketeer, Godzilla, The Stepford Wives, all the bond films, Shaft (2000), even Changing Lanes. I have NEVER been disappointed with his music. He is consistently fresh and free with his styles and layered composition. I challenge anyone to compare David Arnold with any other composer out there.

In closing, I am a musician myself, in college going for a BAE in Music and composition. I give credit to David Arnold as my inspiration to write music. To me, he is the Mozart of film composition and i will watch his career and all of his works with great anticipation until one of two things occurs: he dies or i go deaf. I hope neither happen......

A Real Classic Soundtrack.........2005-03-17

Before I buy soundtracks, I watch the movie to see how well it goes. If I like it I buy it. Well after watching Independence Day I knew for sure I wanted the soundtrack. as it was just amazing.. David Arnold did a wonderful Job with each track..

It's just a shame that half the traxks didn't make it on the official release. as their is another Soundtrack which has 2 Discs and features every single song from the movie. Indepedence Day Bootleg. It's really hard to find on the internet. But if you use the right toolz. You might be in luck..

Track Listing for the Bootleg Score
* 1. Prologue* (2:05)
* 2. S.E.T.I. Radio Signal* (1:54)
* 3. Satellite Destroyed (0:42)
* 4. That's Impossible (0:18)
* 5. Cropduster (0:56)
* 6. The Destroyers Detach (0:35)
* 7. AWAC Gets Fried (1:01)
* 8. The Darkest Day* (4:15)
* 9. Hiller Sees the Saucer (2:11)
* 10. Cancelled Leave* (1:47)
* 11. Launching Welcome Wagon (0:48)
* 12. Welcome Wagon Moves In (0:34)
* 13. Evacuation/Firestorm* (7:12)
* 14. Aftermath* (3:37)
* 15. Base Attack - Canyon Chase* (6:13)
* 16. First Lady Found (1:30)
* 17. Area 51 (1:34)
* 18. Spaceship from Roswell (0:57)
* 19. The Freak Show (1:52)
* 20. El Toro Destroyed* (1:32)
* 21. Alien Autopsy (5:22)
* 22. Nuke Attack - Reunions (6:02)

CD2:

* 1. 1969 - Film Version (1:59)
* 2. The First Lady Dies (2:43)
* 3. David Gets an Idea (0:56)
* 4. Planning the Attack (1:47)
* 5. International Code* (1:34)
* 6. Pre-Flight Check (1:51)
* 7. The President's Speech* (3:13)
* 8. Farewell - Launching the Ship (2:03)
* 9. Lift Off - Mothership* - Rebellion (13:54)
* 10. Jolly Roger* (3:18)
* 11. Independence Day (3:42)
* 12. End Titles* (9:11)

* Previously Released

Very Good Theme!.......2005-03-11

I bought the CD two years ago. I still enjoy it, as much as my newer CDs. It has a very good patriotic theme, and lots of cool action music.

The Best Track

End Credits

ID4 - one of the best sci-fi soundtracks.......2003-03-27

Independence Day is with all it's flaws a good and entertaining movie, but the soundtrack is without flaws! While I watched the movie, I noticed that the music was very good. So I finally decided to bought it. As a composer David Arnold was already familiar to me, since I own the Stargate soundtrack also. As he did wonderful job in Stargate, he did in ID4 too. My personal favorites in the CD are tracks 1,2,4,7,10,11 and 14. End Titles is the best of the best, since it takes all themes to one and long track. I have just one complain: as many of the customers have said, the CD could have been a little longer. But this satisfies me greatly.

Classic score! A superior effort!.......2003-02-19

One of David Arnold's first movie scores and a totally overachieving effort. One of the first score's that I ever listened too, ID4 represents a high quality effort that I do not think Arnold has ever reached again. From his themes representing the heroics of Will Smith and Bill Pullman to his more electronic feel for the aliens, ID4 is an all around masterpiece. His excellent and patriotic themes are very powerful. While he is better known for his James bond scores, Arnold's first successful score deals with annihilation, death, destruction and finally worldwide victory. This is among the best scores written in 1990's. Although outmatched by scores such as Lord of the Rings etc, Arnold's ID4 score still great and highly recommended.

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