Timeline [Soundtrack]

timeline [soundtrack]

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Timeline, film score
Composed by Brian Tyler
Performed by Hollywood Studio Symphony, Sandy De Crescent

Editorial Reviews
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Young composer Brian Tyler proclaimed himself a force to be reckoned with on his ambitious score for the cable miniseries Children of Dune. If the scale of that expansive score nearly outstripped its small-screen source material, he's taken a more conservative, if no less vibrant approach in his music for veteran director Richard Donner's adaptation of Michael Crichton's time-travel-themed action adventure. Much of the film's swashbuckling action takes place in the 14th century, and Tyler's music draws heavily on the rousing brass and thundering percussion arrangements of Herrmann's Sinbad/Jason adventure scores, suffused with a decidedly modern sense of melody and a few contemporary orchestration tricks (particularly in its time travel sequences) by the composer himself. The result may have its roots in the vibrant spirit of Korngold's Hollywood Golden Age swashbucklers, but it's vigorously pumped up with a dark, 21st century sense of orchestral cum electronic foreboding, tense mystery and a shrewd sense of dynamics that are Tyler's alone. --Jerry McCulley

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Timeline [Soundtrack]

Average customer rating:

Maestro Goldsmith's Final Gift...
Dramatic Music for a Serious Subject.
I agree with last reviewer

Timeline
Jerry Goldsmith
Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00076YP8A
Release Date: 2005-01-25

Tracks:

Dig
Cornflakes
No Pain
To Castlegard
Find Marek
Rooftop
Hole in the Wall
Move On
Be Careful
Ambushed
Setting Up
Greek Fire/Light the Arrows
Prepare for Battle/Victory for Us
To My Friends

Customer Reviews:

Maestro Goldsmith's Final Gift..........2007-03-11

to those of us who've derived great pleasure from his film music is his score for TIMELINE, the time-travel movie based on the novel by Michael Crichton.

TIMELINE briefly reunited Goldsmith with director Richard Donner, with whom he worked on 1976's spookfest THE OMEN (Goldsmith earned an Oscar for his original score), and although Goldsmith produced a sweeping, powerful score which so deftly captured the themes of great love, courage, high adventure and the desire to change things for the better, his score was inexplicably dropped from the film in favor of a rather bland sounding (imo) orchestral score composed by Brian Tyler (Tyler's score is also available from (....), if you wish to compare them).

TIMELINE was a film plagued with more than its fair share of problems, and when Goldsmith's orchestral score was dropped from the film, it was feared that this film score would disappear into a wormhole and never be recorded or heard. However, Mr. Goldsmith's final wish was that his score for TIMELINE be preserved and recorded as his final gift to his fans. Although the album is a bit short (around 45 mins. or so), it won't disappoint fans who loved Mr. Goldsmith's way of making the blandest film interesting with a good orchestral score.

This album proves that Jerry Goldsmith was a master composer, and this score proves it once again. Yes, there are a few electronics, but (as always) they don't overwhelm the magic of the orchestral score, especially the rich brass section and those lushly orchestrated strings. The first cue, entitled "Dig", gives us a musical picture of what the students were doing while they poked around a archeological dig and discovered a lot more than they bargained for.

All of the cues (including my favorite cue, entitled "Greek Fire") are the kind of exciting action-adventure music so many of us came to expect from Jerry Goldsmith, and although the world of film music isn't quite the same now that he's gone, TIMELINE, along with his scores for STAR TREK: NEMESIS and LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION, are the final chapters in a long, distinguished film music career.

I highly recommend this CD.

Dramatic Music for a Serious Subject........2006-01-27

From the Movie of the same name:

Based on Michael Crichton's novel of transposing modern day humans back into medieval times, it follows the book nicely. Both use mirrors to achieve the time warp experience from medieval to this century.
This story takes place in 1971 where a diverse group of archaeology students, working under the auspices of ITC in New Mexico, are involved in excavating the ruins of Castlegard in France. Their professor has disappeared and, using a wormhole in a wooded area, are transported back in time to rescue him. They have six hours in our concept of time and given markers to use for their return within that timeline. Arriving on April 4, 1357, the day of a French attack on this particular castle, we see a lot of action. Only the modern men showed fear in combat. William Decker, stranded there 400 years in the past because of transcription errors, exemplified the savage cruelty which is second nature in a hostile environment. He showed this young group 'the price we pay' for discovery, that knowledge of history depends upon survival. One thing worse than dying here is living here, they were told. This film uses a primitive set of castle grounds complete with thatched roof. The church at the base of a mountain on whidh a fortress stood contained a tomb of a couple holding hands in death. In the modern scene, the female student was intrigued with the dead man having only one ear. The mystery is revealed during the fireworks of a fierce battle that evening.

One of their group was ready to change history over a woman; instead, he spends 25 years back in time to die in 1382. Andre Merick had his ear cut off and stayed behind with his love, Lady Clare. He'd commented to her, "We are speaking the same language but you don't understand anything I am saying to you." You've got to see the Greek fire used in this fight in the name of justice. They were told, "God is on your side." The night arrows turned the tide. A lot of fire was used. Because of the timeline (6 hrs. down to a few minutes) for anyone to safely return, a battle was also going on in the lab as time runs out. You must see the entire episode to discover who indeed returns and who is lost. "Well done.

I agree with last reviewer.......2005-08-22

This soundtrack doesn't dissapoint! Especially track entitled "Prepare for Battle/Victory". Alot of energy just like were used to a Jerry Goldsmith score. We will truly miss you Sir Goldsmith!

Average customer rating:

Timeless
Best score of the year
Energetic Music
Don't kid yourself
Absolutely brilliant

Timeline

Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000UX4Y4
Release Date: 2003-11-25

Tracks:

Main Title
Galvanize The Troops
Battle of La Roque
Troops In The Fog
Battalion
1357 France
Enter The Wormhole
Timeline
Lady Claire and Marek
Night Arrows
Transcription Errors
Storming The Castle
Battlefield Revealed
Interruptus
Mysterioso
Eternal
Village Burned
Descent
History Will Change
Past And Present

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Young composer Brian Tyler proclaimed himself a force to be reckoned with on his ambitious score for the cable miniseries Children of Dune. If the scale of that expansive score nearly outstripped its small-screen source material, he's taken a more conservative, if no less vibrant approach in his music for veteran director Richard Donner's adaptation of Michael Crichton's time-travel-themed action adventure. Much of the film's swashbuckling action takes place in the 14th century, and Tyler's music draws heavily on the rousing brass and thundering percussion arrangements of Herrmann's Sinbad/Jason adventure scores, suffused with a decidedly modern sense of melody and a few contemporary orchestration tricks (particularly in its time travel sequences) by the composer himself. The result may have its roots in the vibrant spirit of Korngold's Hollywood Golden Age swashbucklers, but it's vigorously pumped up with a dark, 21st century sense of orchestral cum electronic foreboding, tense mystery and a shrewd sense of dynamics that are Tyler's alone. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Timeless.......2006-11-05

Loved this movie, especially the character, Marek. To those who criticize
the whole format, it's only a movie and therefore, it's to be enjoyed as a fantasy.

Best score of the year.......2006-06-28

This was the best score of the year by far (in a year of very good scores). The movie did not do well which was a shame. I also enjoyed Goldsmith's score which was later released, but Tyler's score for this film is fantastic. It is what got me into his music.

Energetic Music.......2005-07-08

When I first saw the movie in the theater I wanted the soundtrack right away, but it wasn't available at the time, as most movie scores are not avialable at the time of the movie release (annoying). When I saw the movie again after it came out on DVD I went in search of the music. It has a lot of "driving" rhythms that are very exciting and wonderful to listen to. The composer was unknown to me, but I was quite impressed. To me, great movie music lets you see scenes in your head when you are listening to the music, and this one meets that criteria. Enjoy! :)

Don't kid yourself.......2004-12-13

Yeah...don't kid yourself. Brian tyler only got the gig because Jerry Goldsmith didn't have time to rewrite the score on Richard Donner's request. The result?? A washed out score that has no backbone and is more of a Hans Zimmer sound (which is ironic because Hans Zimmer doesn't write his own music anyway) than it is a good sound. Don't waste your money on this horrible score. And furthermore, don't bank on Brian Tyler moving anywhere in his career if this score is an example of the chops the guy has.

Absolutely brilliant.......2004-05-09

When I first saw previews for the movie, I was skeptical. I figured it would be another major flop. I finally saw it for the first time this month... and I LOVED it. I read the book, and bought the soundtrack. The music for this film is amazing. It's been said before, but film scores are some of the best music there is. I have listened to this CD more than any of the others I own. It's definitely worth the money.

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