Prometheus (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Soundtrack]

Marc Streitenfeld | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 12, 2012)
• Original Release Date: 2012
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: SONY MASTERWORKS
• ASIN: B007TBCTRK
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,576 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. A Planet

2. Going In

3. Engineers

4. Life*

5. Weyland

6. Discovery

7. Not Human

8. Too Close

9. Try Harder

10. David

11. Hammerpede

12. We were right

13. Earth

14. Infected

15. Hyper Sleep

16. Small Beginnings

17. Hello Mommy

18. Friend From The Past

19. Dazed

20. Space Jockey

See all 25 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Since working as music supervisor on Ridley's Scott's 2005 film, Kingdom Of Heaven, Scott has called on Marc Streitenfeld to score all of his subsequent movies including A Good Year, Body Of Lies, Robin Hood and American Gangster, for which he was nominated for a BAFTA. Prior to his work as a composer, Streitenfeld had collaborated with Scott as music editor, music supervisor and technical score advisor on several projects, including Matchstick Men, Black Hawk Down and Gladiator.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 39 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars "Prometheus" by Streitenfeld, Gregson-Williams and Goldsmith June 19, 2012

By G M. Stathis VINE™ VOICE

Format:Audio CD

Why, oh why, is there always some controversy regarding the musical scores for films by the great Ridley Scott? This is of course an exaggerated question, but it is often the case and the music for Scott's notable production of "Prometheus" is no exception here. This is an outstanding film that works in every way on the screen (and it begs for a sequel...soon!). And indeed the music is fine...on the screen, but is cut a bit short on the album. The first problem emerges on the soundtrack recording which seems to be missing some of the most memorable music from the film; then slowly reality sets in. What is clearly the main theme in the score as seen on the screen appears only in one cut (with minor appearances elsewhere,"We Were Right," and "Earth"): "Life," because it was not written by the primary artist here, Marc Streitenfeld, but by Harry Gregson-Williams who is simply credited as having contributed "additional music". In the end it is certainly more than that. Now to complain loudly of missing music is only partially warranted because the theme is in fact on the soundtrack just not in the manner it appears in the film and certainly not in a form representative of how often it is heard in the film. On the screen this is a significant part of the music, perhaps even the "main theme" and it works very well throughout the film. This is not to diminish the contribution of Strietenfeld, and indeed most of the score (and some 85% of the soundtrack) is his and it is very effective in the final production. There is also one minor appearance of Jerry Goldsmith's original music for "Alien," which would have been just fine as an homage, but it appears with the introduction of the old industrialist ("Friend from the Past") that we are led to believe is dead and therefore is something of an odd touch. Why the soundtrack album has so little of Gregson-Williams' music is a puzzlement, especially given how important it is at the beginning, some key points, and the end of the film. But it is represented here and that is that, as they say. With the mystery of the "missing" music solved, one can then press on and focus on what is on the album and it too is good stuff, but it would have been nice to have most of the full score even if it would need to be credited to two composers. Nicely produced and packaged by Sony.

22 of 27 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A memorable theme June 12, 2012

By Enjolras TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Audio CD

OK, it's not Alien or Aliens, but that aside I actually really like this soundtrack. One of the first things I listen for in evaluating a soundtrack is whether there's a memorable theme. I found the beginning theme in Prometheus quite memorable. I apologize as I'm not an expert in music so I can't describe the notes, but you'll recognize a distinctive theme pretty early on.

The theme used throughout the soundtrack and is rearranged slightly to convey different moods. Personally, having just seen the movie, I thought it adds a lot to the film. There aren't as many dark or scary themes, but then again Promtheus isn't really a horror movie like Alien. Rather, the music is haunting and conveys a sense of discovery gone wrong.

While Prometheus the movie IS kind of a prequel to Alien (despite what Ridley Scott says), the music IS NOT. The soundtrack doesn't even have the same DNA as the Alien or Aliens music. However, as I said, I love it and think in terms of quality it's one of the better new movie soundtracks I've heard in recent years. I'd recommend watching the movie first to see if you like the soundtrack.

18 of 23 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Quite good, but a bit of a missed opportunity for Ridley Scott June 12, 2012

By dark ash

Format:Audio CD

marc streitenfeld delivers in "prometheus" a reasonably good score straight out of the moody wing of the zimmer-gregson-williams school of film scoring embellished with some postmodern twists. in concept, the score is quite similar to something like HG-W's "smilla's sense of snow". this means -- a simple but okay theme, uncomplicated harmony, long, flowing and lean melodic lines whose spareness works well in evoking the vastness of space and barren landscapes on display. every now and then, the requisite chaotic passage erupts to support the monster action on-screen. electronics are very tastefully incorporated -- there are various rumbly noises and sound effects, but nothing sounds overtly synthesized or unnatural and the textures are interesting and unified. an unexpected bonus: quotes of goldsmith's marvelous original score, including the main theme and the conch effects. parts of the score, such as the track "hello mommy", also reflect the long shadow cast by elliot goldenthal's alien 3 score -- the distorted guitar, rattling percussion and brass fireworks are straight out of the goldenthal method. the score, overall, works extremely well for the film. as a piece of standalone music, it is less successful. when you strip away the effects and orchestration, the underpinnings of the score -- melody, harmony, and rhythm -- are just too simplistic to reward repeated listens. one can only imagine what an elliot goldenthal or howard shore might have done with such an opportunity. all that said -- far from a failure.