Donnie Darko (Score) [Soundtrack]

Michael Andrews | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 2, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Everloving
• ASIN: B00006471F
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (93 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,193 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #6 in Music > Indie Music > Soundtracks > General

Editorial Reviews

The score to Donnie Darko is performed on muted piano, minimoog, vocoder, marimba and mellotron with occasional wordless vocals. The result is a simplistic yet hauntingly beautiful compliment to the picture, adding a whole other character and emotional dimension. We have included the end title which is a stunning cover of the Tears for Fears song "Mad World" featuring Gary Jules.

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1,103 of 1,114 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Be aware that this is the score, not the soundtrack, April 28, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Donnie Darko (Score) (Audio CD)

If you are looking for the numerous 80s pop songs that appeared in the movie, look elsewhere. The score sets a wonderful mood, but as all Donnie Darko fans know, many of the highlights of the movie were the 80s classics. Do not buy the score looking for the pop songs. If you'd like to know what the songs were:
- The song played over the slow-mo opening scene where Donnie returns home after waking up on the mountain is 'The Killing Moon' by Echo and the Bunnymen.
- The song played over the slow-mo school montage that begins with the kids stepping off the bus and ending with Donnie's sister performing the 'routine' outdoors is 'Head over Heels' by Tears for Fears.
- The song played during the love scene between Donnie and Gretchen is 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' by Joy Division.
-The song played immediately after the love scene is 'Under the Milky Way' by The Church.
-The song played during the Sparkle Motion scene is 'Notorious' by Duran Duran.
-The song played during the last scene is a cover of Tears for Fears 'Mad World' (both found on this album).
Buy or download the 80s pop tunes, intersperse them with the score, and enjoy!

505 of 531 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars those looking for the movie's score, you're in luck!, July 16, 2003

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skipperchong (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Donnie Darko (Score) (Audio CD)

Pop Music from Donnie Darko (in order of appearance):

01. "The Killing Moon" - Echo & The Bunnymen
02. "Head over Heels" - Tears For Fears
03. "Notorious" - Duran Duran
04. "Proud To Be Loud" - The Dead Green Mummies
05. "Love Will Tear Us Apart" - Joy Division
06. "Under the Milky Way" - The Church
07. "Mad World" - Gary Jules

45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars for lack of a better word, haunting., June 11, 2002

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[e-mail] (Maine, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Donnie Darko (Score) (Audio CD)

the thing about this movie is the overwhelming complexity of each event that happens. not only is it (by turns) humourous, thought-provoking, infuriating and emotional .. the soundtrack complements it in nearly every way. The only reason i would give this soundtrack less than five stars is the lack of the '80s songs that appear. It is a "score" soundtrack, but the other songs are a critical element, i.e., "Under the Milky Way Tonight" and "Head Over Heels" and "Love Will Tear Us Apart" and "The Killing Moon". But this is in no way an admonition for you not to purchase this .. it's sublime. Michael Andrews does an amazing job with the darkling emotions lurking in the film, and translates it to music compellingly. The only vocal track "Mad World" is worth the entire CD. It's just a shame that Gary Jules is so hard to find on CD... but this is definitely an essential to the film enthusiast or soundtrack lover.