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The Lost World: Jurassic Park (Video Game Soundtrack)

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This soundtrack is one excellent CD. Michael Giacchino does a great job scoring this game. Usually when you think of "video game" music you think of the annoyingly synthesized tunes. But no, not here. This soundtrack is fully orchestrated by the Northwest Sinfonia. One thing that really struck me about this soundtrack is how Giacchino created different themes for each character in the game. From the playful wind and string instruments for the Compy to the rasping brass and pounding percussion for the dark primeval theme of the T-Rex.

I noticed that at the end of the disc that there are unlisted tracks. The last listed track is number 19 which is one of the Compy's themes. If you let your CD player keep playing after the Compy's theme is over, you'll hear a a few jungle-like sounding bits. They are mostly horn melodies, string and percussion rythms. I have no idea why they aren't listed on the CD or why they weren't used in the game. To me this are some of the best music on the soundtrack. After the jungle-like themes there is another song (still listed under Track 19). This doesn't really sound anything like what else is on the CD. It almost sounds like something you would hear at a football game, but it is still good. So don't shut your discman or CD player off after the listed music for Track 19 is over. You may have to wait about a minute (if you have a digital counter on your CD player, it should be about 3:11 when the music comes on) until the music starts up, but it is worth it. Trust me.

Michael Giacchino does an astounding job in following up to John Williams' score for the Jurassic Park films. None of the original film themes are displayed in this soundtrack, but it is still a good one. I suggest that if you are a fan of the music from the Jurassic Park films you get this CD. You won't be disappointed.

I own the game and one of my favorite elements thereof is the score. So, when I found out just now that it's on a CD!!!

Having no true monetary sources of my own, I don't actually HAVE it yet. But I put it on my wish list. Besides, I know enough about the score to write a 95% accurate review.

Each character has a theme which is played slightly different ways, depending on the levels. some of these selections are named after levels in the game, and the little preview they have helps tell me which character's music is which.

The Compsognathus (Compy) theme is very playful, yet dark like the other dinosaur characters. Example: Benieth the surfice.

The Human Hunter (Hunter) theme is very rustic (kind of reminds me of Russian folk music) with a military edge. Example: The canyon brigade

The Velociraptor (Raptor) theme makes you get a sense of the animal's mind, and it's somewhat frightening (the mind of a six foot turkey with a mean streak and a scyth on each foot tends to be that way). Example: The forest explodes

The Tyrannosaurus Rex (T-Rex) theme is very booming, seeming to say "I'm here, I'm amazing, I'm gonna eat ya! I'm bigger than you, I'm higher in the food chain!". Example: Base camp rampage

The human prey (Sarah Harding) theme is very heroic, in a word. it makes you feel good to listen to. Example: Into the trees

So, if you want to hear great music without "HELP, oof, ROAAAR, crunch crunch slurp,"etc over it, than get this CD.

My daughter received this CD as a gift. I had heard that it was the first time that a full symphony orchestra had been used for the soundtrack of a video game, so I was curious to hear it. Even though my tastes lean toward classical, I think this CD is great. It's good music that is fun to listen to, the performances are superb, and I found that I liked the tempo and variety of the selections. I've got my own copy now and it's in the regular rotation. Attention parents: this might be a good way to sneak real music into your kids' regular rotations.

Here's an anomaly for a video game: not a synthesized score but one done with a live full orchestra. Rather than merely incorporating the themes John Williams created for the blockbuster motion picture, Michael Giacchino's lively music for "The Lost World: Jurassic Park" Playstation and Saturn games features original melodies in the Williams tradition: brassy, driving, and very catchy ("Into the Trees," for example, is infinitely hummable and will definitely stick with you after hearing it just once!). This generous soundtrack offers nearly an hour of music and is well worth exploring...an auspicious recording debut for one of the next century's most promising film composers.

But still good, better as background music that you listen to while you drive or when your on the computer typing or whatever.

Its kind of hard to just sit down and listen to it, like you can with John's music. Because most of the music is fast paced and short, which makes since because its for a video game. So don't expect wonderfull masterpieces that are amazing to listen to, songs that are as big and dramatic as John would do. But more of short simple songs that are still fun to listen to.

May God BE ABLE to bless you....... JOHN 3:16
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Hello again! Almost two years since writing that original review, I got the CD. It's better than I imagined. However, the tracks are out of order and the bonus stuff sfterwards is creepy. It's still a great soudtrack, though, on par with theatrical fare. Raptor is definitely my favorite theme and, interestingly enough, the theme that is heard most often (the four Raptor tracks, plus cameos one each of the Compy, Hunter, and Sarah tracks).

This is an excellent CD. Even though not composed by Williams, it has the same sort of feel as the score for Jurassic Park. I found this CD to be superior to the Lost World movie soundtrack in every way. Don't take my advice though, just listen to the clips listed above and see for yourself :)

This is a truly exceptional body of work, demonstrating the unique blend of talents one might expect of an artist, such as Michael Giacchino.

I bought two CD's: one for my home audio system, and the other for my car. I prefer listing in my car while traveling, which better puts me in touch with the intensity of the music.

A well written and executed soundtrack. Diverse recordings of excellent quality and smoothness. I have the disk in my car and really enjoy listening to it during my daily commute. I highly recommend this recording.

I became interested after my son was playing the game.

First video soundtrack I've ever purchased and it has a life and soul of its own...