The Abyss [Soundtrack]

Alan Silvestri | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 1, 1990)
• Original Release Date: August 22, 1989
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Varese Sarabande
• ASIN: B0000014R7
• Also Available in: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #112,352 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Main Title

2. Search the Montana

3. The Crane

4. Manta Ship

5. Pseudopod

6. Fight

7. Sub Battle

8. Lindsey Drowns

9. Resurrection

10. Bud's Big Dive

11. Bud on the Ledge

12. Back on the Air

13. Finale

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Loved Movie..so I bought the score, September 1, 2005

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A. C. Korula (Pasadena, Ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Abyss (Audio CD)

First and foremost, I thought the Abyss was a great movie, visually stunning. Another aspect of this fantastic movie was the score, which made certain scenes that much better. At times, the score was better than a scene. Alan Silvestri is a maestro, and this was one of his better works. I strongly recommend it to people who are fans of movie scores. This is one purchase you must have.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not for everyone, December 29, 1999

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"darthmetal" (Acacia Avenue) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Abyss (Audio CD)

This is just my style of soundtrack. Before the movie was over, I already wanted the score. Some people may not like it because there are parts that may be more sound effects than melodic material, but it creates a great atmospheric soundscape for the unknown regions of the abyss. There is , however, a very elegant and orchestral/choral piece that powerfully builds up to a climax of cosmic proportions. If you like this you may also like the Alien 3 and Contact soundtracks.

11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars the end is pretty good, March 26, 2000

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DocTodd (Honolulu, HI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Abyss (Audio CD)

Buy this CD for tracks 11, 12, and 13. The finale of the score is amazing, with a powerful build-up of the choir and orchestra. The rest of the score, sadly, is a waste of time. Track 1 rips off the main title to James Horner's BRAINSTORM, before settling into a repetitive percussion motif. Tracks 3 and 7 are merely recycled from Silvestri's PREDATOR score. Everything else is simply synth droning and boring "atmosphere" music. If it weren't for the last ten minutes of the score, I would sell this disc.