Medal of Honor [Soundtrack]

medal of honor [soundtrack]

Track Listings

1. Medal Of Honor

2. Locating Enemy Positions

3. Taking Out The Railgun

4. Attack On Fort Schmerzen

5. The Radar Train

6. Rescuing The G3 Officer

7. Panzar Attack

8. Rjuken Sabotage

9. The U-Boat

10. Merker's Salt Mine

11. Colditz Castle V2

12. Securing The Codebook

13. Nordhausen

14. Stopping The V2 Launch

15. The Jet Aircraft Facility

16. The Road To Berlin

17. The Road To Berlin (Radio Berlin)

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Created by Steven Spielberg, Medal of Honor is one of Sony PlayStation's most convincing wartime video games. The soundtrack for this enthralling WWII adventure is equally riveting, a varied mix of sweeping orchestrations and dramatic moments that evoke the marches, chases, and tension of war. Not surprisingly, composer Michael Giacchino sounds reminiscent of John Williams here. But Giacchino--also the mastermind behind the video game soundtrack to The Lost World: Jurassic Park--throws some curve balls into this symphonic work. "The Road to Berlin" is cabaret-tinged big band jazz, "Panzar Attack" features riveting, low-end brass, and "The Road to Berlin (Radio Berlin)" is somber swing filled with plenty of white-noise static to evoke the fragile era. Obviously, the video game format eliminates epic, orchestral passages that some movie scores obtain. No matter, this is still an excellent score. --Jason Verlinde

psx.ign.com
"The great orchestral music fits perfectly with the game and is authentic to the bone... you simply must hook this game up to your stereo and listen to it loud as you can."

Medal of Honor [Soundtrack]

Medal of Honor,Michael Giacchino,Michael Giacchino,DreamWorks Interactive

Medal of Honor [Soundtrack]

Average customer rating:

An Overlooked Gem
A Wonderful Experience!
A remarkable score
Don't believe the hype
As a Medal of Honor, and Dreamworks Fan.

Medal of Honor
Michael Giacchino
Manufacturer: DreamWorks Interactive
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1999-12-07

Tracks:

Medal Of Honor
Locating Enemy Positions
Taking Out The Railgun
Attack On Fort Schmerzen
The Radar Train
Rescuing The G3 Officer
Panzar Attack
Rjuken Sabotage
The U-Boat
Merker's Salt Mine
Colditz Castle V2
Securing The Codebook
Nordhausen
Stopping The V2 Launch
The Jet Aircraft Facility
The Road To Berlin
The Road To Berlin (Radio Berlin)

Amazon.com

Created by Steven Spielberg, Medal of Honor is one of Sony PlayStation's most convincing wartime video games. The soundtrack for this enthralling WWII adventure is equally riveting, a varied mix of sweeping orchestrations and dramatic moments that evoke the marches, chases, and tension of war. Not surprisingly, composer Michael Giacchino sounds reminiscent of John Williams here. But Giacchino--also the mastermind behind the video game soundtrack to The Lost World: Jurassic Park--throws some curve balls into this symphonic work. "The Road to Berlin" is cabaret-tinged big band jazz, "Panzar Attack" features riveting, low-end brass, and "The Road to Berlin (Radio Berlin)" is somber swing filled with plenty of white-noise static to evoke the fragile era. Obviously, the video game format eliminates epic, orchestral passages that some movie scores obtain. No matter, this is still an excellent score. --Jason Verlinde

Customer Reviews:

An Overlooked Gem.......2005-08-18

Medal of Honor is a war score in the tradition of John Williams. The core themes are excellent, and Michael Giacchino's composing talents are used to their fullest abilities.
The Allies and Patterson Themes are brave and noble, while the Nazi theme is sinister, yet fun and bombastic, slightly like the Imperial March.
Standout action cues include 'Taking Out The Railgun,'The Radar Train,' and 'Rjuken Sabotage.' 'Panzer Attack' introduces the Panzer theme, which is one of my personal favourites.
'Merker's Salt Mine' includs a repetitive motif that creates the feeling of zooming by in a mine cart. The finale, 'The Jet Aircraft Facility' is brilliant, with a rousing rendition of the Patterson Theme and nazi Theme in persuit. 'The Road To Berlin' is a nice jazz piece that fits in well.
There are 2 extra secret cues not listed here, but I won't spoil the surprise! A great booklet full of art and track analysis accompanies the soundtrack.
Buy this soon, because it has been out of print for sometime and soon there will be none left! I paid $30 for mine, so get out your wallets and start counting!

A Wonderful Experience!.......2005-07-26

I remember being blown away by all the great gameplay qualities of Medal of Honor when it was first released. I was caught up in the 'Saving Private Ryan' feel the game had. It was only until I began replaying the game more that I keyed into the music. WOW! It is nothing short of fantastic. Medal of Honor made me really appreciate the music behind the game. I just recently bought the cd and it is just awesome. As well as bringing back some old memories it also has a few hints to Frontline at points in certain songs. I bought this along with Underground. Medal of Honor is a great compilation of all the music heard throughout the game, so if you've played the game, you know what I'm talking about. I'm going to hopfully order the Frontline soundtrack soon, as I have been completely blown away by the beauty of this and Underground. This and Underground go great together but the stand out tracks in this album are Medal of Honor, Taking out the Railgun, Panzer Attack, The U-boat, and The Road to Berlin. The whole album is fantastic. Buy the whole Medal of Honor soundtrack collection. You wont be dissapointed, especially if you love the games as much as I do.

A remarkable score.......2005-06-02

The way I became engrossed in Medal of Honor was buying the Allied Assault game for the PC, which was most enjoyable. I was struck particularly by the in-game music which sounded as if it had been lifted from a movie. I discovered that whilst unfortunately there is no CD release for the "Allied Assault" score, other games in this franchise have had the music released, including this, the first. I bought this CD on the recommendations of reviewers on this website and on more specialist soundtrack-reviewing websites.

Anyway, what do I think of it? Actually my first thought on hearing the opening track was slight disappointment, purely for the reason that it was a different track to the one I imagined, that being the title music from "Allied Assault". But on re-listening track 1, it is simply wonderful. The lonely trumpet evokes imagery of a lone soldier, perhaps surveying a WW2 battleground, then joined by his comrades in arms. It builds up to a climax which makes you want to place your hand on your heart and thank God and the brave citizens who have given their lives so that we may live in a free world.

Much of the rest of the score is more playful. "The Radar Train" is rather jaunty, and, well, train-like! Giacchino uses his orchestra so well to reflect the mood of the setting in mind. Various themes are repeated throughout the score "John Williams" style. The main theme features in "Radar Train", in a slightly twisted form in "Panzer Attck", then coming back to a more glory-bound statement of the same in "The Jet Aircraft Facility". There is a "Nazi Theme" too, first heard towards the end of track 2, and is scattered around indicating a threat of attack. Other themes are interesting too, such as that used in "Merker's Salt Mine", "The U-Boat", and a glorious melody featured in "Stopping the V2 Launch". "Sabotage" brings back memories of Williams' "Scherzo" from "Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade", but it is sufficiently distinctive in its own right for Giacchino to put his own stamp on.

For me, some of this CD took a little listening to before I was able to follow each track through. But what is so great is that whilst various themes are used, each track is very different and worthy of note in its own right.

My award for favourite track would have to be "Taking Out the Railgun". It's sneaky sounding with low strings at first, yet hints at bravado as the strings get higher and you approach your goal. It builds up and builds up, increasing in volume and stepping up half a key here and there, becoming more and more tense. I think that this is such a perfect example of how to gradually wrap a whole orchestra round a single theme and splash it out with cymbals, and build it up to a noisy, powerful statement. I could listen to this over and over again, it really is that good.

I suppose having not played the Playstation game, I listen to this with regard to the music, and not much to exactly which part of the game it represents. However this score can be enjoyed to the full without the need for that. Giacchino was given a free rein as he didn't have to tie the score to precise moments, and it's this which makes it such an enjoyable listening experience. This score is for me beyond comparison to anything in this genre at the moment.

This is totally, thoroughly superb. Every track is an absolute joy.

Don't believe the hype.......2005-05-26

Sorry to burst the bubble here but this is in no way a four, let alone five star soundtrack. All the reviews I've read have talked about this score being `one of the best soundtracks in a long time...', `a great display of John Williams-esque orchestration and bombast...'. I'm sorry but not in my view. I would say this score is adequate and I can't help but feel that there has been a motive on the parts of critics to encourage more orchestral works into the video game territory, hence the high ratings.

Some cues are indeed reminiscent of John Williams (Rescuing The G3 Officer, Panzer Attack) and there are some notable themes weaving their way throughout but the album does not at all develop them well (Merker's Salt Mine is just the same melody played over and over again - unforgivable) and the harmonies and orchestrations are often minimal to an extent that I feel John Williams would be quite ashamed of. There are so many tutti passages which in my view indicates either a lack of being able to write ongoing multiple lines of counterpoint or downright laziness and there are quite a few passages of drama where there are just strings and brass playing that any composer worth his salt would realise needed some woodwind to just make the effects fuller and more interesting.

Unforgivably, there are also a lot of downright cheesy `Om pah pah' moments - just witness the really quite dreadful opening of Rjuken Sabotage - which might be rousing for engrossed gamers but certainly detracts from an enjoyable separate listening experience.

I'm aware I've focused on the negative points - there are moments of really good music (The Jet Aircraft Facility is particularly notable) - but that's because I forked out £16 for an album that had been given a good review from Movie Music UK (a site whose reviews I have a lot of faith in) and others and which is really now a non entity in my soundtrack collection.

I remember the music accompanying games such as Goldeneye and Turok being far more effective and they didn't even have an orchestra...

As a Medal of Honor, and Dreamworks Fan........2005-02-24

I was floored when, on Christmas Day 1999, I opened Medal of Honor for the PlayStation. I had recently seen Saving Private Ryan, and while the Normandy Invasion isn't part of the first Medal of Honor game ((it wouldn't appear on the Home Consoles until Medal of Honor: Frontline)) the game was like playing through the movie.

The atmosphereics were wonderful, the graphics detailed, and the Music! I thought it was a John Williams Score! The rousing themes, and the elements that give you the feeling of sneaking around as an OSS agent. Just fantastic. It was the first time I can remember being floored by a Video Game Score. This game had the production value of a feature film!

I wound up wandering the net looking for the score. I found it on Amazon when it was first released, but put off buying it until I had the money. By the time I had the money to buy the score it was sold out.

I was none too keen on buying the score for 60-100 dollars.

Five Years went by, and I never did get the soundtrack, until I finaly took the plunge and shelled out the dough.

Let me tell you this stands up as a score, and as a piece of music in its own right. It is wonderfully orchestrated. I would gladly line this up with the score to Saving Private Ryan. It's fantastic.

There are bonus tracks on the disk. The last two listed tracks are a reorcestration of the Medal of Honor theme, and an Atmosphereic ((including AM radio pops and static)) of a 40's pop song. There are alos two unlisted tracks. Including the final scene of the game, and the Composer's mother directing the national Anthem.

Now I just have to find the composer's most recent work for video games, Killzone for the PS2.

All in all a great buy at any price!

Average customer rating:

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Christopher Lennertz
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Product Description

This is the award-winning soundtrack to the video game. The music is performed by the Hollywood Studio Orchestra, and has an approximate running time of 60:44. There are 31 tracks on the CD, and the inserts include liner notes with concept art from the game.

Medal of Honor: Underground (2000 Video Game)

Average customer rating:

The Best In The MOH Series
Best Soundtrack for a video game
Superb album - unique in it's kind
Better than the original!
Worth it!!!

Medal of Honor: Underground (2000 Video Game)
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Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2000-12-12

Tracks:

May 10th, 1940 (Main Theme)
The Streets of Paris
Amongst the Dead
Fleeing the Catacombs
Panzer Blockade
The Road to Tobruk
Escape From Casablanca
Passage to Iraklion
Labyrinth of the Minotaur
Ascent to the Castle
Last Rites
The Battle of Monte Cassino
The Motorcycle Chase
Returning to Paris
Beneath the City
Each Night He Comes Home to Me
May 10th, 1940 (Alternate Version)
Er ldsst mich niemals allein (OSS Radio Broadcast)

Amazon.com

Michael Giacchino's follow-up to the first Medal of Honor video game soundtrack is slightly less intense, but just as beautiful as the original. The composer once again melds symphonic elements (played by the Northwest Sinfonia) with a choir to create a stunning score, but the themes are different here, slightly less epic and more subtle. The video game's story line follows a woman (Manon) in the French Resistance during World War II and so, instead of numerous John Williams-inspired combat themes, we get dramatic cuts such as "Panzer Blockade" and "Labyrinth of the Minotaur," where quick tempos and spiky rhythms prove more effective than big crescendos loaded with percussion. On "Returning to Paris," you can virtually hear all the obstacles that come across Manon's field of vision. Like its predecessor, this disc ranks with Hollywood's best dramatic soundtracks, and Giacchino proves again he's a composer to watch. Maybe not the most original music you've heard, but certainly an effective and well-played sonic match to the video game. --Jason Verlinde

Customer Reviews:

The Best In The MOH Series.......2005-08-18

Underground is perhaps the best soundtrack in the MOH series. Giacchino adds a boys choir to enhance the listening experience, and they deliver great performances on many tracks. An ethnic flavour, ranging from Frence (accoedian) to Italian and Greek is present throughout the score. The main theme is a great one, which really conveys Manon's resolve and courage. The Nazi theme returns, as pompous and fantastic as ever, ready to do battle across Europe. The Ally's and Patterson's themes may be absent, but this does not detract from the soundtrack. The Panzer Motif is also here (in 'Panzer Blockade').
Great tracks include 'Amongst The Dead,' which is really eerie, 'Fleeing The Catachombs,' a great chase-piece and 'Panzer Blockade,' where the Panzer Motif is splendid.
'Labyrinth of the Minotaur' is a Greek themed piece, with a wonderful rendition of the Nazi Theme. 'Last Rites' and 'The Battle Of Monte Cassino' are both choral epics that portray both the action, and saddness of war around this Italian Monastry.
The finale, 'Beneath The City,' is a fast-paced race against time with a triumphant announcement of Manon's Theme.
'Each Night He Comes Home To Me' is a quirky fun piece that slots into the album nicely.
You will find this album is very beautiful, and furthur develops Giacchino's style. The artwork on the book (which includes extensive notes on each track) and disc is spot on.
Buy soon, because this title is out of print, and there aren't many left!

Best Soundtrack for a video game.......2004-07-22

The Medal of Honor games have the best composed music because it does not use keyboard or techno music, it actually uses carefully orchestrated music. Giacchino does an excellent job composing. The music itself enhances gameplay many times, its suspenseful and adds a sense of victory when levels are accomplished especially during Mission 6 of of third medal of honor which encorporates the same music but is reprised with more instruments and added note. Giacchino also does very well with the new WWII game that was released last fall which was Call of Duty. Overall, the soundtrack for the Medal of Honor series is material that are equal to other great composers like Hans Zimmer and John Williams.

Superb album - unique in it's kind.......2002-07-21

This awsome album by -previously unknown to me- Michael Giacchino, is an inspiring work of art to me. Since this album was released, I found more of his work and grew to like it more and more. I like it so much that I have been looking for its predecessor Medal of Honor and just now I got a hold of it, after more than a year. Both CD's are quite rare. Also, I am looking forward to the potential successor's soundtrack with Medal of Honor: Allied Assault. I hope mr. M. will release one soon! This MoH:Underground is the best!

Better than the original!.......2001-11-08

In his score for Medal of Honor Underground, Michael Giacchino has managed to surpass the levels of excellence he reached with its predecessor, adding a choral and vocal element to the proceedings which adds more colour to the score. The almost hypnotically rhythmic, fantastically dramatic tunes of MOH are still here in tunes such as 'Labyrinth of the Minotaur' and 'Escape from Casablanca', and these are enhanced by a choir in pieces like the superb 'Battle of Monte Cassino'. The basic structure of the CD remains unchanged - there is still a scherzo in 'The Motorcycle Chase', which has managed to keep away from being identical to John Williams' 'Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra' for Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade, without being too dissimilar; There is still a contemporary-style piece, with a song replacing the rather incongruous big band track, in both standard and radio versions, and there is an 'alternate version' of the main theme. All in all, an excellent CD, heartily recommended to anyone.

Worth it!!!.......2001-07-19

This is one of the great game soundtracks. It's orchestration is a welcome change for video games. It is my opinion that Giacchino would be great for doing movies as well. Every song on the soundtrack fits the mood for the game PERFECTLY. There are a few that I don't personally like to listen to, but I'm sure others would, and if not, it fits in the game anyways. Even if you've never played the game, it's a great classical cd that's very well worth the great price. Pick it up today!!!

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