Borderlands: Original Soundtrack [Soundtrack]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 8, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Gearbox/ Sumthing Else Music Works
• ASIN: B002TBZCRY
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #116,273 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Original soundtrack to the 2009 video game featuring music composed by Jesper Kyd, Sascha Dikiciyan, Cris Velasco, Raison Varner and Tim Larkin.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good game soundtrack. Would have been nice to have the songs included for completion sake., March 8, 2010

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ERW (U.S.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Borderlands: Original Soundtrack (Audio CD)

The actual game music to this game is excellent and 100 percent effective in the game.

Apart from the game as a listening experience, and I say this with all due respect to all of the composers involved, Jesper Kyd's tracks stand head and shoulders above the rest quite easily IMO at least. You can listen to the MP3's of the tracks here I think or certainly at Sumthing Else's own site for the album.

I'd say if you really wanted a Best Of Borderlands soundtrack for yourself and wanted to save a few bucks, then buy the Jesper Kyd tracks MP3 and if you wanted you could get the two songs right here on Amazon:

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It's that easy! :)


It's too bad some people were in such a rush to express their disappointment about these two songs not being on the album that they put up rather unfairly harsh "reviews" that just aren't fair or accurate IMO.

Sure, it would have been nice to have the two songs on the album for completion sake but it really isn't the end of the world and it's easily rectified. If you're into actual game music then chances are you know who Jesper Kyd is at least and that right there should tell you that you've got some incentive to make a purchase here of some sort. You know right away that this isn't a 2/5 star product with his name on it.

The reason I didn't give this 5 stars and gave it 4 is because the non Jesper tracks are not nearly as standout as impressive to listen to apart from the game IMO and for the exclusion of the two songs.

Past this, there's only one other "downside" to getting this soundtrack:

If you're a fan of the game you've probably put in a lot of hours which means you know this music all too well. Way too well. It's an easy hazard of overexposure and repetition. ;)

It'll be a long time after I finish with the game before I can fire this album up. That's just the way I am. ;)

I tell you which track I'd really like to have: The music from the General Knoxx DLC that plays in the Crimson Armory. That is a gorgeous track with a real orchestra and even choral work. It almost has a little bit of Elfman and Zimmer going for it. It might be the outright best music track in the entire game and I'd salute whichever composer did that track and I'd love to have it. If anyone can track that down let me know. Thanks!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Soundtrack, April 9, 2010

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M. Randall "Deadpool" (Allen Park, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Borderlands: Original Soundtrack (Audio CD)

I see alot of people complaining that they didn't include No Rest For The Wicked on here but I never expected it to be included. Usually game soundtracks don't provide any of the real music included in the game... Typically just the music specifically created for the game. With that being said, the album is pretty flawless in my mind. Several artists contribute and the music is very techno/rock. This game had some really memorable bits and this soundtrack includes them all. The last few tracks, which are considered a bonus, are some of the best music in my opinion.

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best in recent game OST, October 13, 2011

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R. Cook "heycarnut" (Bay Are, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Borderlands: Original Soundtrack (Audio CD)

I really can't add much to the thorough review by Media Man, I agree wholeheartedly with his assessment.

Being an audio junkie, I judge such things for both the musical qualities and the audio qualities. This OST is excellent in both respects. Very nicely mastered, it provides plenty of audio quality to enjoy with a decent audio system. The skillful use of real and synthetic instruments and samples stands in glaring contrast to most of the junk passed off as a "soundtrack" for games. I seldom buy game soundtracks, I usually just extract the audio from the game files, but this is one of the few I've heard recently that I wanted to have the production mastered versions, and to send some well-deserved shekels to the publisher and artists involved.

I'm not sure if I could choose which of the composers' work I prefer, since I enjoy pretty much every song in the collection. I often play other games with this soundtrack as the backing music - I just never seem to tire of it.

There is a caveat, but one that should not catch you out if you've done your homework: there are songs used in the game that are not original compositions done for the game, and due to licensing, are not in this collection. They can be had on recordings / mp3 downloads of the respective artists. No big deal.

I will again direct you to Media Man's excellent, detailed review for more information.