Godzilla 2000: Millennium [Soundtrack]

Takayuki Hattori | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 1, 1999)
• Original Release Date: August 15, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: GNP Crescendo Records
• ASIN: B00004UEHH
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #121,926 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Godzilla Roars/Godzilla's Theme: 2000 Millenium

2. Godzilla 2000: Millenium Main Title

3. The Giant Tail

4. Face to Face With Terror

5. Inches from Disaster

6. Godzilla Appears in Nemuro

7. Deep at Sea

8. Sixty Million Year Slumber

9. The Object from Outer Space - Bizarre Happening 1

10. The Self-Defense Force Swings into Action

11. Launching the Full Metal Missile

12. The Object from Outer Space - Flight

13. Godzilla Sound Effects

14. Godzilla Comes Ashore

15. The Encounter With the Mysterious Object

16. Eerie Silence

17. The Wonder of G Revealed

18. The Object from Outer Space: Bizarre Happening 2

19. UFO Effects

20. Giant UFO Approaching

See all 36 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

The theme to the latest Godzilla adventure sounds halfway between a classic monster motif and heroic fanfare, which appropriately reflects the constantly shifting role of Japan's favorite giant lizard. After all, one minute he's threatening to crush Tokyo under his giant frame; the next, he's saving the populace from alien intruders. (Of course, Godzilla inevitably crushes Tokyo while saving it--there's irony for you.) For this film, composer Takayuki Hattori (who also scored 1994's Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla) refreshingly opts not to overdo the action scenes. Despite the occasional, clichéd use of string and brass crescendos for dramatic effect, pieces like "The Self Defense Force Swings into Action" are unusually understated. Considering the bombastic onscreen carnage, this makes for a striking contrast. Most memorable on the Godzilla 2000 soundtrack is the unconventional music--the tribal drumming insinuated into the anxious orchestrations of "Giant UFO Approaching" and "Before the Explosion"; the soothing, hypnotic tones of "Wonder of G Revealed"; and the wonderful, modern rendition of Akira Ifukube's classic, "Godzilla's Theme." Tohophiles will also appreciate the inclusion of Godzilla and Orga sound effects from the film. --Bryan Reesman

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars From viewing the movie, August 18, 2000

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GJ "movielion" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Godzilla 2000: Millennium (Audio CD)

I just came from the 2.20p.m (8/18)showing of Godzilla 2000.The kick back to the Classic Godzilla looks & music was great.The Music is a reprised of music from episodes of the orginal series.The sound & visual fx was equaly good.With in the first 15 minutes Godzilla attacks Japan.While the Goverment is tring to destroy him another civil group is tring to find ways to protect& study him .While Godzilla is on the move,a large rock emerges from the ocean.The rock turns out too be an alien craft.In the after math of the first battle scientise retreive a cell from Godzilla.Inadivable the space craft gains possion of this cell.It uses the cell too morph into a gaint Godzilla like monster.Then the one on one you expect from Godzilla movies occur.With dazziling fx & sound track it is a must see for all classic Godzilla fans.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, August 18, 2000

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Chris (Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Godzilla 2000: Millennium (Audio CD)

I have always loved Godzilla. If you love Godzilla this is the cd for you. It's worth the money. The movie was also awesome.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Non-Ifukube Score, August 21, 2000

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Nick Teng (Plainview, New York USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Godzilla 2000: Millennium (Audio CD)

The score to Godzilla 2000 was masterfully done. It is quite apparent that Maestro Hattori understands the legend that is Godzilla. This is one of the best non-Akira Ifukube G scores ever. It is unfortunate that Hattorui will not be conducting the score for the upcoming G flick "Godzilla vs. Mega-Guiras." Akira Ifukube should be very proud of Mr. Hattori.