Hitman: Blood Money - Original Videogame Soundtrack [Soundtrack]

Jesper Kyd (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 30, 2006)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Sumthing Else
• ASIN: B000FJGR94
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #98,989 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, June 4, 2006

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J. Fici (Harper Woods, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hitman: Blood Money - Original Videogame Soundtrack (Audio CD)

Jesper Kyd is the master at mixing beautiful orchestral music with electronic beats. The music in the game suits it very well, with orchestral parts setting mood for sneaking around, and adding the electronic parts only when things get intense. The Xbox 360 version of the game lets you listen to your own music when playing any game, but with music like this I don't need to switch anything because it's that good.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Game music score ever!, September 29, 2006

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C. S. Howell "Gamer Mom" (Lancaster, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hitman: Blood Money - Original Videogame Soundtrack (Audio CD)

Jesper Kyd does it again. In a world of the same breeds same, like breeds like, he breathes fresh air into the game experience. Not only does his music capture the feeling of Agent 47 and his adventures while in game play, but while listening to this soundtrack you can be imediatley whisked in your minds eye to your own game play and to how you experienced it. Jesper Kyd is the only game composer that can be called truely unique. The classical, electronic, and choral blending makes for a wonderful listen. Pick this up see and for yourself.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An eerie masterpiece - just as good even without the game., December 16, 2006

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Phillip D. Tepper "Pfillip Tepper" (Bronx, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hitman: Blood Money - Original Videogame Soundtrack (Audio CD)

First off, I'm sure you know by reading the other reviews, it's indeed disappointing that Ave Maria is not on the soundtrack. However, the rest of the in-game music save for the opera in the 2nd mission (since it's not an original piece), all of the tracks Jesper Kyd composed are included and aren't interrupted or faded into other tracks like in the game, making it a pleasant listen. I strongly disagree that it's too electronic. Most, except for a few tracks (which are, themselves, also quite beautiful), are all strings and wind with an eerie ambience and ghostly choir. Killing to this music in game is chilling and morbidly sensual.

However, this album isn't just for people who played the video game and enjoyed the music - it's an album for people who enjoy having a story told to them with musical instruments. You feel like something is foreboding, you feel like you're being chased, and ultimately, you feel like you're dancing on the line between life and death. If only more movie soundtracks were this epic!