Heart Of Darkness: Original Soundtrack Recording [Soundtrack]

Bruce Broughton | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 29, 1999)
• Original Release Date: March 13, 1994
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Intrada Records
• ASIN: B00000JF5K
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #794,185 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Main Title

2. Andy's Mission

3. Big Mistake

4. Andy's Friend

5. Space Island

6. Vicious Servant

7. Back to the Lair

8. Meteor Destroyed

9. The Plot

10. Andy's Victory

11. End Credits

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars HOD review ;o), September 30, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Heart Of Darkness: Original Soundtrack Recording (Audio CD)

first , the Score is amazing ! harmonics, rythms etc...
The Symphonia Of London played it with grace, and power...
definitly a CD you must have ;o)

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A real pleasure!!, August 14, 2001

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THIERRY BURTIN (Paris France) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Heart Of Darkness: Original Soundtrack Recording (Audio CD)

After a waiting for years, Intrada does it. Heart Of Darkness is a sensationnal symphonic score for a videogame. Bruce Broughton (composer of Silverado, Tombstone, Lost In Space, etc...) composed a magical music which combined talent and genius. You can follow the adventures of Andy because the music shows you the way. You can buy it now.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great orchestrated soundtrack., August 10, 2001

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"strohmie" (Bethesda, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Heart Of Darkness: Original Soundtrack Recording (Audio CD)

Just a forewarning - as Bruce Broughton said himself, and as is true with most any video game or film score, the soundtrack losses some of its magic without having played the game first. With that out of the way, it shouldn't be surprising that this is a very good score, even without the game. Broughton uses a number of unique themes, from the ominous Master of Darkness theme that opens the score to the lighthearted and sometimes comical themes representing Andy and his exploits. The game itself jumps between more lighthearted moments and conversely dark and dramatic moments, and the various moods in the game are excellently reflected on the score.

Anyone reading this should already know that the soundtrack comes from the computer game Heart of Darkness, but it should also be noted that it was perhaps the first fully orchestrated soundtrack produced for the CD-ROM format in the United States. There are only a couple minor reasons that this doesn't get a 5 - first, the soundtrack does lose a little something outside the context of the game. It's gripping music to be sure, but the visuals help immeasurably. Secondly, the Master of Darkness theme, while appropriately dark and memorable, is just a couple steps away from being one of the most gripping themes of its kind. Still, this is an excellent soundtrack that anyone who loved the game should enjoy.