The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys [Soundtrack]

the dangerous lives of altar boys [soundtrack]

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Like the alter-ego comic book-hero fantasies created by the movie's teenage protagonists, the accompanying soundtrack to The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys has a double musical life of its own. There's the ominous side, thanks to instrumental interludes by Scream and Blade II composer Marco Beltrami. And then there's the crunchy stoner-rock side, crafted by Queens of the Stone Age members Joshua Homme and Nick Oliveri and ex-Rage Against the Machine drummer Brad Wilk. Separately the two parts are superb--Beltrami's sparse strings are plucked with evocative simplicity, and Homme's tracks ring with the flair of vintage '70s arena-rock-god guitar without being overblown. Yet the scarcity of Homme's tracks (five in all), despite how seamlessly they fit with Beltrami's vision, makes them seem like afterthoughts to the largely orchestral score. The smart inclusion of country-rock chestnuts from Canned Heat and Stephen Stills helps balance the album slightly, but those looking specifically for heavy doses of Queens-style riffage would be better off checking out that group's Rated R. --Annie Zaleski

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The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys [Soundtrack]
The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Almost as good as the Fantastic movie!
 The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys
Marco Beltrami , and Joshua Homme
Manufacturer: Milan Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000068G7W
Release Date: 2002-06-11

Tracks:

  1. The Atomic Trinity - Joshua Homme
  2. The Atomic Trinity vs. Heaven's Devils - Marco Beltrami
  3. The Empty House - Marco Beltrami
  4. The Couch - Marco Beltrami
  5. Hanging (a.k.a. Ramble Off) - Joshua Homme
  6. Margie's Confession - Marco Beltrami
  7. The Atomic Trinity vs. Heaven's Devils, Round II - Marco Beltrami
  8. St. Agatha - Marco Beltrami
  9. On the Road Again - Canned Heat
  10. Francis and Margie - Joshua Homme
  11. Stoned - Joshua Homme
  12. Dead Dog, Part II - Marco Beltrami
  13. Skeleton Boy is Born - Marco Beltrami
  14. Do for the Others - Stephen Stills
  15. Story of the Fish - Marco Beltrami
  16. For the Gods/Act Like Cougars - Marco Beltrami
  17. Torn Apart - Marco Beltrami
  18. Someone is Coming - Marco Beltrami
  19. Eulogy - Marco Beltrami
  20. All the Same - Joshua Homme

Amazon.com

Like the alter-ego comic book-hero fantasies created by the movie's teenage protagonists, the accompanying soundtrack to The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys has a double musical life of its own. There's the ominous side, thanks to instrumental interludes by Scream and Blade II composer Marco Beltrami. And then there's the crunchy stoner-rock side, crafted by Queens of the Stone Age members Joshua Homme and Nick Oliveri and ex-Rage Against the Machine drummer Brad Wilk. Separately the two parts are superb--Beltrami's sparse strings are plucked with evocative simplicity, and Homme's tracks ring with the flair of vintage '70s arena-rock-god guitar without being overblown. Yet the scarcity of Homme's tracks (five in all), despite how seamlessly they fit with Beltrami's vision, makes them seem like afterthoughts to the largely orchestral score. The smart inclusion of country-rock chestnuts from Canned Heat and Stephen Stills helps balance the album slightly, but those looking specifically for heavy doses of Queens-style riffage would be better off checking out that group's Rated R. --Annie Zaleski

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Almost as good as the Fantastic movie!.......2002-12-18

This soundtrack contains the best of the best music from my favorite movie of all time. From first track to the last, it brings back memorable moments from his flick, starring Kieren Culkin and Emile Hirsch, not to ention Jody Foster and Vicent D'onofrio. I recommend this soundtrack to any true movie-lover.

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