Lost (Original Television Soundtrack) [SOUNDTRACK]

Michael Giacchino (Composer)

Product Details

• Composer: Michael Giacchino
• Audio CD (March 21, 2006)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Varese Sarabande
• ASIN: B000EHSVDM
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #14,226 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Michael Giacchino is the rare composer who's graduated from video games (including the Medal of Honor series) to high-profile big-screen fare (The Incredibles). But the most important aspect of Giacchino's career may well be his collaboration with writer-director-producer J.J. Abrams, for whom he's scored Mission: Impossible III and the television hits Alias and Lost. The latter is a hybrid show--part mystery, part psychological drama, part science fiction--and thus requires a nimble composer who can switch moods quickly. Culled mostly in chronological order from the popular series' first season, this CD shows how the score contributes mightily to Lost's artistic success (Abrams himself composed the 16-second "Main Title.") Giacchino's signature move is an abrupt surge of low-throated trombones, which creates a deep-seated anxiety and raises the viewer's heart rate without fail (check out the end of "The Eyeland" for a typical example). But he deftly varies orchestrations and ambiences throughout, equally at ease in pulse-pounding dramatics ("Getting Ethan," "Run Away! Run Away!") and quieter atmospherics ("Thinking Clairely," "Booneral"). --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Product Description
Get lost with the soundtrack to the hottest show on television. The mystical, mesmerizing and beautiful original scores for every episode of Lost have played an important role from the very beginning. A soundtrack release from Lost has become the most requested title we have ever encountered. Finally, to celebrate the continued success and acclaim of this landmark television series we are pleased to at last offer this soundtrack for the show's millions of devoted fans.

About the Series:
From J.J. Abrams, the creator of Alias, comes the action-packed adventure that became a worldwide television event. Stranded on an island that holds many secrets, 48 people must band together if they hope to get home alive.

Lost became an unprecedented blockbuster right out of the gate, with an audience of over 14 million people every week. The ratings of the second season have climbed even further, to over 17 million per week. Everyone has their favorite characters... Matthew Fox (Jack), Evangeline Lilly (Kate), Josh Holloway (Sawyer), Terry O'Quinn (Locke), Dominic Monaghan (Charlie), Jorge Garcia (Hurley), Emilie de Ravin (Claire), Naveen Andrews (Sayid), Maggie Grace (Shannon), Ian Somerhalder (Boone), Harold Perrineau, Jr. (Michael), Malcolm David Kelley (Walt), Kim Yun-jin (Sun) and Daniel Dae Kim (Jin).

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52 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars How to preview the soundtrack, April 27, 2006

By	paygenie "Learner of the World and Other Thin... (California, USA) - See all my reviews

Ok, since Amazon doesn't let u listen to the tracks on the CD, here's where you can go to preview ALL of them. Go to walmart.com and search for "lost score" or "lost soundtrack" and you'll be able to preview all 27 tracks.

I love the show, "Lost," so I was excited when I saw that a soundtrack of the breathtaking, motion-picture quality score was released on CD. I just bought it today from Amazon.com affiliate Borders, and now that I'm listening to it, it's not that amazing. Somehow taking the score out of the drama and images of the show, the score doesn't quite stand on its own. In the show, it seems inventive and brilliant; on the CD, many of the tracks seem to run together with the same theme and from a technical standpoint the music isn't particularly breakthrough -- just like the standard background scoring you'd expect in a drama narrative. A lot of the CD seems too quiet, and then jolts to loud, pounding moments.

The soundtrack, though, does have its better, unique moments with intense tribal-like drums as in #17, "Getting Ethan." How awesome that they've included "I've Got a Plane to Catch," a riotous musical romp; u can just imagine Hurley sweating and running. And because listening to the music brings u back to some of the best moments in season one, it's worth buying for fans. And with 27 tracks, fans of the show will no doubt find ones they like (and don't like). "The Eyeland," "Departing Sun," "Parting Words," the beautiful suite that goes along with the departure of the raft, are already favorites. Reviewers are right when they say the soundtrack should've included Driveshaft's "You All Everybody." ABC could probably make good bucks by releasing an entire CD devoted to the fake band.

The CD is approximately 65 minutes long and comes with a lovely 12-page booklet with montages of the individual portraits of the actors. It also has a list that tells u in which episodes each musical track is taken from.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The best television music of all time., March 21, 2006

By	Gregory Achen (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Truly beautiful music. With Michael Giacchino's score from Lost he has made it onto my list of favorite composers. I have never heard a television score that is so thematic in nature. It rivals most of the garbage that passes as scores in movies today. The music has a heart and encourages real emotion while not being manipulative in nature.

With that said, the reason the soundtrack gets 4 stars instead of 5 is not because the score itself is bad, but rather because there are some great tracks missing from Season 1 that we will never get to hear assuming this is the only Season 1 soundtrack that ever comes out. There are also some pointless filler tracks that were unnecessary in their addition.

Examples of tracks missing? In Pilot Part 1 there is a beautiful track that plays while Jack, Kate, and Charlie go exploring through the jungle looking for the cockpit and it starts raining; this is frequently referred to as the "island exploration music". It is one of the more signature themes of the show and I can't believe it was not included. Another curious track missing is the "Sayid and Nadia" theme from Solitary. Also missing is Charlie's "Moth" theme. The absence of these tracks are inexcusable especially when we are given pointless action ques lacking in beauty and direction.

Also, while the "Life and Death" theme is one of the most beautiful themes of the series, there are too many similar renditions of it on the CD. "Win One For the Reaper" is a just a slightly more upbeat rendition of "Life and Death". This is especially annoying considering they could have used the ominous and spiritual rendition as played when Jack finds the caves in the episode White Rabbit (or better yet, utilize some of the missing themes not included on the CD).

All complaints aside, I am glad I made the purchase. I have been waiting for a soundtrack of Lost since November of 2004. What we are given is better than nothing and for the most part the CD is everything I hoped for.

My favorite track is probably "Locke'd Out Again". Its pathos and tragedy is so beautifully poignant, it always manages to bring tears to my eyes.

Other highlights include "Credit Where Credit Is Due", "We're Friends", "Life and Death", "Parting Words", and "Oceanic 815".

I look forward to the Season 2 soundtrack. =)

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The other songs that should have been on this Cd, November 23, 2006

By	Harkanwar Anand (Corona, New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A reviewer asked about the "songs" that feature on the show(season 1 and season 2), well I'll make a list

1. Joe Purdy - Washed Away
2. The Kinks - He's Evil
3. Dave Matthews Band - Stay
4. Seeds - Pushing Too Hard
5. Bob Marley - Redemption Song
6. Drifters - Up On The Roof
7. Billy Joel - Easy Money
8. Patsy Cline - Leaving On Your Mind
9. Willy Nelson - Are You Sure
10. Glenn Miller - Moonlight Serenade
11. Otis Redding - These Arms Of Mine
12. James Brown - I Got You (I Feel Good)
13. Sketer Davis - The End Of The World
14. Staind - Outside
15. The Uniques - My Conversation
16. Blind Boys of Alabama - I Should Not Walk Alone
17. Patsy Cline - Walking After Midnight
18. Mama Cass Elliot - Make Your Own Kind Of Music (haha)
19. Perry Como - Catch A Falling Star
20. Daminen Rice - Delicate

P.S - I give the available cd three stars