Small Soldiers: Original Motion Picture Score [Soundtrack]

small soldiers: original motion picture score [soundtrack]

Editorial Reviews
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Jerry Goldsmith's grand orchestral accompaniment to a film about state-of-the-art puppet warriors is technically competent, rich in stereophonic sound, grounded in sweet European symphonic traditions, and of obvious enchantment to those enjoying the visuals and narrative quirks for which each track is intended. However, most of the listening experience, from the standpoint of a home audience, is listless and dull, another dip into Goldsmith goulash. Fans of Joe Dante's Gremlins may have heard permutations of this music before. Still, there are some singular moments, such as dramatic march themes and cute variations on "Johnny Comes Marching Home." It is, after all, an original soundtrack and not a bunch of dippy songs slapped together for cross-promotional purposes. For that alone, some credit is due. --Joseph Lanza

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Small Soldiers: Original Motion Picture Score [Soundtrack]
Small Soldiers: Original Motion Picture Score
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Excellent but missing a little too much
  • Good Score, Bad Release
  • Return to the Goldsmith's Old Style
  • I hate the company who released this CD
  • Surprisingly Good Music
 Small Soldiers: Original Motion Picture Score
Jerry Goldsmith
Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000009CJZ
Release Date: 1998-07-28

Tracks:

  1. Assembly Line
  2. Alan and Archer
  3. Roll Call
  4. Prepare For Assault
  5. Branded
  6. Special Design
  7. I'm Scared
  8. Trust Me
  9. Off To Gorgon

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Jerry Goldsmith's grand orchestral accompaniment to a film about state-of-the-art puppet warriors is technically competent, rich in stereophonic sound, grounded in sweet European symphonic traditions, and of obvious enchantment to those enjoying the visuals and narrative quirks for which each track is intended. However, most of the listening experience, from the standpoint of a home audience, is listless and dull, another dip into Goldsmith goulash. Fans of Joe Dante's Gremlins may have heard permutations of this music before. Still, there are some singular moments, such as dramatic march themes and cute variations on "Johnny Comes Marching Home." It is, after all, an original soundtrack and not a bunch of dippy songs slapped together for cross-promotional purposes. For that alone, some credit is due. --Joseph Lanza

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Excellent but missing a little too much.......2000-07-09

The soundtrack for Small Soldiers was able to perfectly fit with the movie. The themes were simple yet effective and the "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" renditions added a good touch to the action with the Commandos. My only complaint is that it is too short. It's only 30 minutes and length, leaving a great length of music unreleased. The track names were sometimes confusing. Aside from these minor flaws, the soundtrack is still a great buy.

4 out of 5 stars Good Score, Bad Release.......2000-02-19

The score for Small Soldiers is superb! Tracks 1, 3,4, and 9 are amazing! Bold military marches sets the mood for this also enjoyable film. But on flaw remains. The release for this score was done none other than score stingy Varese Sarabande. There is a good amount of score left out on this CD. Such as company mougle Gil Mars theme, which I rather enjoyed, is missing in the release. Of course Sarabande is known for 30 minute releases. I.E. Air Force One, Deep Blue Sea and Dante's Peak. Which contained huge amounts of good score left out by penny-pinching Varese Sarabande.

Hopefully in the future, a not-so-stingy record company will release extended versions of this and other scores released by Sarabande.

4 out of 5 stars Return to the Goldsmith's Old Style.......1999-12-21

A very good soundtrack, but too short. A great inspiring collaboration (Dante-Goldsmith)! All music of Joe Dante's movies are very good! Track #1 is the best in this CD.

4 out of 5 stars I hate the company who released this CD.......1999-10-07

Bloody fantasic music by Goldsmith.

Bloody poo release by 'Varese Sarabande'

If you watch the film you hear that there is so, oh so much music missed out on the CD. If I were me I would buy it, which I have done, them write to that company displayed above and demand an extended adition.

5 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Good Music.......1999-04-12

I brought thid cd used at a used cd store because for some reason the picture on the cover caught my eye. I didn't expect much of any music for a generally action/cartoony-kiddy type movie. I was wrong. Goldsmith's "Assembly Line" is surprisingly powerful while the tracks at the end of this (way too short) cd are strong and inspiring. Just a great cd!

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