Death Wish II: The Original Soundtrack [Import, Soundtrack]

Jimmy Page | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 25, 2000)
• Original Release Date: February 20, 1982
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Soundtrack
• Label: Wea International
• ASIN: B0000088FI
• Also Available in: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,415 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Who's to Blame

2. The Chase

3. City Sirens

4. Jam Sandwich

5. Carole's Theme

6. The Release

7. Hotel Rats and Photostats

8. A Shadow in the City

9. Jill's Theme

10. Prelude

11. Big Band, Sax and Violence

12. Hypnotizing Ways (Oh Mamma)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cool score to a exploitation thriller, January 1, 2002

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John David Felter (New York (Ripper)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Death Wish II: The Original Soundtrack (Audio CD)

The other reviews here are ostensibly by Page/Zeppelin fans, I am merely a Bronson/action-thriller fan, but I felt like chiming in because I love this soundtrack and have loved it for almost 20 years. Even as a teen first seeing 'DEATH WISH 2' I recognized it for what it really is, the sleaziest, nastiest, most depressing kind of exploitive junk ever shown in theaters, but you know what?, I still love it(!) It is after all, not without it's dubious charm. Unlike the first entry in the franchise, Bronson's character actually finds and punishes the hoods who violate his family, say what you want but that is pretty entertaining (in a base kind of way). Now on to the score-probably the best element of the film. Page combines bluesy rock songs with effectively creepy backround music to create a sense of menace, and he does it as well as any established film composer would've. The sequences involving Bronson preparing to do evil to others are given an extremely chilly vibe by Page who seemed to really tap into the character's violent mindset. Sort of a shame that Page hasn't done more filmwork considering how accomplished this job was. Finally on cd (I've had this on cassette and vinyl!) get this if you love Page, or you love interesting thriller music.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars masterpiece!!!!, February 20, 2003

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Martin B. Phillips (camborne, cornwall) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Death Wish II: The Original Soundtrack (Audio CD)

a true classic! its a shame that it seems difficult to obtain as it truly is some of jimmy pages finest work.i only have a vinyl copy and i really hope hat this cd will become available again as i have almost worn the groves out of the record!!maybe if all the people waiting to obtain this bombard the record label with requests , then they will organise a re-print CHARLES BRONSON RULES!!!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Jimmy Page comes out jamming in his first post-Zep effort, September 5, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Death Wish II: The Original Soundtrack (Audio CD)

Death Wish 2 is Jimmy Page's first post-Zeppelin production. A large departure from the usual Zeppelin fare produced to date, Jimmy captures an urban funk feeling and surrounds it with his unique style of surrealness. Written to support a Bronson suspense thriller, the album is filled with tracks that evoke chills and tension. This is not to say that Jimmy doesn't flat out jam. Favorite is "Jam Sandwich" which drives from beginning to end. "Whose to Blame" with Chris Farlow on vocals preambles later work captured on "Outrider", very rough and bluesy. This album is a MUST HAVE for any die hard Page fan!!