Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (Score) [Soundtrack]

spy kids 2: the island of lost dreams (score) [soundtrack]

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Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams, film score
Composed by Robert Rodriguez, John Debney
with Alan Cumming
Conducted by Pete Anthony

Isle of Dreams, song (for the film Spy Kids 2)
Composed by Robert Rodriguez
Conducted by Pete Anthony

Editorial Reviews
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Like its predecessor, this score to director Robert Rodriguez's sequel to the charming, surprise hit Spy Kids is something of a pastiche of spy and action film clichés. More surprisingly, the director himself is credited with writing half of the largely orchestral score, with veteran John Debney writing and collaborating on the balance. To his credit, Rodriguez is quick to point out his novice status and credit the late, great Bernard Herrmann for much of his inspiration. Herrmann fans certainly won't hear much of the master echoed here, save for the Jason and the Argonauts tribute "Skeletons"--tracks like "Spyparents" better recall the original animated Johnny Quest--but it's nonetheless a breezy concoction (played with verve by the new Texas Philharmonic ensemble) that captures much of the film's sense of childlike wonder. Film villain Alan Cumming again gets a delightful vocal turn in the spotlight on "Floop's Dream," while young star Alexa Vega sends up the Bond theme with her vocal on "Isle of Dreams." --Jerry McCulley

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Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (Score) [Soundtrack]

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Best CD ever
I spy a winner!
*Alexa*
Thanks!
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Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (Score)
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Manufacturer: Milan Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006BNFR
Release Date: 2002-08-06

Tracks:

The Juggler
Spy Ballet
Magna Men
Treehouse
R.A.L.P.H.
Floop's Dream - Alan Cumming
Escape From DragonSpy
SpyParents
Island Of Lost Dreams
Donnagon's Big Office/The Giggles
Mysterious Volcano Island
Romero's Zoo Too
Mothership/SpyGrandparents
Magna Racers
Aztec Treasure Room
Skeletons
Creature Battle
Romero's Creatures/SpyBeach
SpyDad Vs. SpyDad/Romero's Gift
Isle Of Dreams - Carmen Cortez

Amazon.com

Like its predecessor, this score to director Robert Rodriguez's sequel to the charming, surprise hit Spy Kids is something of a pastiche of spy and action film clichés. More surprisingly, the director himself is credited with writing half of the largely orchestral score, with veteran John Debney writing and collaborating on the balance. To his credit, Rodriguez is quick to point out his novice status and credit the late, great Bernard Herrmann for much of his inspiration. Herrmann fans certainly won't hear much of the master echoed here, save for the Jason and the Argonauts tribute "Skeletons"--tracks like "Spyparents" better recall the original animated Johnny Quest--but it's nonetheless a breezy concoction (played with verve by the new Texas Philharmonic ensemble) that captures much of the film's sense of childlike wonder. Film villain Alan Cumming again gets a delightful vocal turn in the spotlight on "Floop's Dream," while young star Alexa Vega sends up the Bond theme with her vocal on "Isle of Dreams." --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Best CD ever.......2003-04-07

This CD is the best one I've ever heard!!! The best song is the bonus track, Isle of Dreams.

I spy a winner!.......2003-01-27

After the success of the first score that contained several composers contributing to it, the score to Spy Kids 2 is by the director Robert Rodriguez and veteran composer John Debney. This score contains an interesting Spanish flavor throughout most of it. The Texas Philharmonic is the orchestra that was put together with the best musicians from Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston and the performance is spectacular. The action adventure tracks, such as "The Juggler" and "Magna Men" are of note here with tons of brass, kettle drums, snare drums, and a wide assortment of percussion instruments. There is some comedic music that represents the track title perfectly, such as "The Giggles" which contains a nanny-nanny boo boo style for the brass and woodwinds. "Skeletons" sounds really cool with all sorts of percussion sounds to represent and sound very much like skeletons. If I had one word to describe this score, it would be "fun". "Floop's Dream" performed by Alan Cumming sounds a little cheesy, but i'm sure suits the film. "Isle of Dreams" performed by Carmen Cortez is a rehash of "Floop's Dream", this time with electric guitars and drums to make it into a pop song. Robert Rodriguez writes in the liner notes: "I wanted the design, the storylines, even the music to feel like it was made by a child. Since my playing ability is in its infancy, I figured it would actually be an advantage for me to write the themes and at least half the score! I'm hoping that between my simple orchestrations, and his lush ones, that we ended up with a balanced score." It is indeed a balanced score. It is cool to see a director write the score to a film because, besides John Carpenter who writes the score to the movies he directs, it is pretty rare. A cool and fun score that is enjoyable from start to finish.

*Alexa*.......2002-12-14

i thought that the soundtrack was great, and the movie was better than the second one. the part that i want though is the lyrics for the Alexa Vega song that she sings, so if anyone has em post them (thatd be awesum if u could)!!! and anyways...i highly suggest the sountrack. all the songs are great and fit well with the movie. soooo...i highly suggest it!~!~!
~Lexy

Thanks!.......2002-09-02

Wow! I love this spykids movie way better than the first one. I think of the first one as an introduction for the characters and the sequel is the big adventure for all the Cortezes and even more characters, like the Giggleses. We met Donnagon in the first movie, and he was the reason for the Cortez parents to go on the mission. Now we see that he has kids and we relize that he has bigger plans for the OSS. And what about Alexandra, the preisidants daughter? She is the main reason we know about the transmooker device, right? Also grandma and grandpa Cortez are joining us in this movie. I think Robert Rodregiuz did an execallent job on the sequel, Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams. ... The sequel is awesome!!!!!

Wow!.......2002-08-25

I loved the score to the first Spy Kids movie, but,like the movie itself, I am very impressed with its sequel. What impresses me the most, however, is the fact that Robert Rodriguez, the writer/director of the movie, also composed the majority of its score (talk about a triple threat). For a rookie composer, his score is one of the most entertaining that I have listened to. And his collaberation with famed composer John Debney makes it even better.

This score certainly does its film justice. It succesfully captures the film's "Jason & the Argonaut" feel, as well as reminding us why the child-spy feel of the first movie's themes was so good. It would be a mistake to miss buying this score.

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