Mad Max: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Soundtrack]

Brian May (Soundtracks), Mad Max (Related Recordings) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 26, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Varese Sarabande
• ASIN: B00000153C
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #128,485 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Main Title

2. Max The Hunter

3. Max Decides On Vengeance

4. The Final Chase

5. The Terrible Death of Jim Goose

6. We'll Give 'Em Back Their Heroes

7. Pain and Triumph

8. Dazed Goose

9. Forebodding In The Vast Landscape

10. Declaration of War

11. Flight From The Evil Toecutter

12. Pursuit and Tragedy

13. Jesse Alone, Uneasy and Exhausted

14. The Beach House

15. The Nightriders Rave

16. Jesse Searches For Her Child

17. Rampage of the Toecutter

18. The Crazing Of Johnny The Boy

19. Outtakes Suite [in 5 parts; indexed]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars just a warning, June 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mad Max: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

This is not the Brian May of Queen fame, but rather an Australian film composer with the same name.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wasteland orchestra!, January 30, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Mad Max: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

A great, moody score by a good composer I know and value. (By the way, who on Earth is "Brian May of Queen" that some people seem to confuse with THE Brian May, the composer of this soundtrack???)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Whatever I say... what a wonderful philosophy you have!", April 24, 2011

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This review is from: Mad Max: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

I must admit I adore stories where the ultimate good takes the ultimate evil to the woodshed. I actually saw the first two MAX films in reverse order and to this day they still look great, and sound FANTASTIC thanks to the genius of the late Australian composer Brian May. One critic remarked that if the film is playing in the background one would be hard pressed to keep their eyes off of the TV screen since the soundtrack music itself is so compelling. I second that comment and will add that both MAD MAX and THE ROAD WARRIOR soundtracks are entities unto themselves.
One of my weekend rituals when I rise in the crepuscular hours is to begin a music filled day with a soundtrack of some type, usually instrumental. Yesterday it was CATS (one of the exceptions). This morning it was ALIEN, & ALIENS. Last week it was THE OMEGA MAN (intersting aside... Ron Grainer, who composed THE OMEGA MAN also gave us the DR. WHO theme!!!!). About two or three weeks ago I recall a medley of MAD MAX and THE ROAD WARRIOR and both still bring to mind the most memorable moments from the films: the spectacular stunts (too many to comment on), the endearing moments (Max and Jess in the morning... who can forget Max wearing the TOR JOHNSON mask as Jess says "I'm not grumpy!", OR as he's leaving and Jess does the sign language bit, "OY... Crazy about ya!"... priceless!
Let me focus on MAD MAX now (although I highly recommend THE ROAD WARRIOR soundtrack too). Special admiration must go to the original because it was done on a very low budget, but what a stellar job they did with what they had, and you can't beat George Miller's invaluable direction. Add to that May's sophisticated orchestral depiction of society on the brink of apocalyptic breakdown, in addition to a near flawless cast of unforgettable, colorful characters... even The Night Rider with a brief blitz in the beginning full of macho, rough and tumble, psycho and sociopathic bravado, followed with a touch of the labile, breaking down in tears before the crash, the quirky mechanic, Jim Goose, Ziggy, Mae, Benno, Sprog, Fifi watering the plants, The Toe Cutter, Bubba, the station attendant ("Didn't leave much of 'em did they?" BUBBA: "Must have cut his heart out"), Johnny the Boy ("YOU CAN'T KILL ME, MAN!!!") and you've got all the elements which compose a brilliant film. PLUS, as stated in the beginning, good triumphs over evil... in this case one of the most malignant, malicious, black-hearted, mean-spirited collections of rat filth conjured, rightly eradicated by someone you definitely want on your side ("PRAY THAT HE'S OUT THERE!"): a stand up cop, an excellent role model, husband, father, and friend.
In conclusion, I cannot single out any of the musical pieces for review because the soundtrack is as solid as neutronium (any STAR TREK FANS out there?????). An absolutely FABULOUS score! I'm elated that Brian May composed THE ROAD WARRIOR, as well, and deeply saddened that he was not involved with BEYOND THUNDERDOME. Even worse, while anticipating the upcoming MAX films, it's tragic that May's passing will leave the composition duties to another.
As always, Balthazar says, "Check it out!!"
Live Long and Prosper!!!