Pulse - A Stomp Odyssey: Soundtrack from the Imax Film [Soundtrack]

Various Artsits (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 28, 2003)
• Original Release Date: October 17, 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Six Degrees
• ASIN: B00007GZMJ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #198,545 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Is there anything more inherently ironic than an IMAX film celebrating the global musical primacy of the foot? Already the most successful off-Broadway show in history (350-plus productions in some three dozen countries), Pulse ambitiously deconstructs several millennia of humanity's rhythmic heritage, a journey that wends from prehistoric African beats and Indian elephant processions to Brazilian Carnival drum bands, Spanish flamenco, American marching bands, hip-hop, house and so much more. The 21 performances here showcase the infectious conceit in all its flashy diversity: an audio travelogue that reaches beyond the original stage troupe to showcase many of its international inspirations, including the American Indian Dance Theater, Brazilian bandleader Carlhinos Brown (performing with Timbalada and Os Zarabe, his massive "Candyhall Beat" is also featured in a propulsive remixes by Police drummer/soundtrack composer Stewart Copeland and the UK's Mr. Bill and Mr. Ben), the Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps, West Africa's Le Percussions de Guinee , and the Kalahari's Qwii Arts Trust Khoi San Music. The Stomp troupe, assisted by the film's other performers, somehow blend it all together on the dizzying "Beat Box," a forceful piece that virtually redefines the musical potential of the human body, while taking star turns on their own set pieces "Underwater" and "Rooftops." It's part history lesson, part philosophical rumination, powered throughout by a vibrant, expansive sense of human commonality. – Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome album..., January 5, 2005

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mstern18 (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pulse - A Stomp Odyssey: Soundtrack from the Imax Film (Audio CD)

...and probably my favorite. A great collection of global sounds, that in the first track and by the end are all coming together in remixes and such. First of all the traditional music is amazing. About 10 or so tracks is just that, beautiful music, mostly from Africa.
Also interesting is a Karsh Kale track (karshkale.com). Kale is an Indian/American who combines traditional Indian with Western electronica.
Another one of my favorite tracks is called Flamenco, which is just that.
At the end of the album are remixes (think of African music with drum kits and keyboards). These tracks, especially the last one, which throws together elements from almost all of the different tracks, complete the album.
And of course the two STOMP tracks are cool too, but honestly I prefer the world percussion music on this CD over them.

When is the movie coming out on DVD? I never saw it, but discovered the soundtrack while listening to the radio.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars STOMP!, December 15, 2004

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Jordango "The Amazon" (America) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pulse - A Stomp Odyssey: Soundtrack from the Imax Film (Audio CD)

Stomp is a cultural sensation and it is quite a shame that more people don't know about them. Intially it was born out of percussionists not having the money for large expensive drum sets, so they set out and made their own percussion isntruments out of anything they could find: trach cans, brooms, lighters, sinks, basketballs, and even their bodies. They have revolutionized the drum world. Here again, they present audiences with something to take their breathe away and amaze them. But don't be fooled, Stomp did produce this soundtrack but only about one or two tracks are actually Stomp. Instead, Stomp set out to look at the world and see how they percieve percussion. How does Japan look at drumming? How does Spain? These questions are answered with full vivacity and color through Pulse: A Stomp Odyssey. The tracks are performed by traditional groups from all around the world. If you get a chance to see the IMAX film, do it. Some things work on IMAX, some don't this film deffinately does. Just listening to this music will make anyone's body start to move with the beats. It just goes to show that the world is connected in many ways we may not even see.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just try and remain calm when listening to this-if you can.., February 25, 2003

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Jeevan "jsiva" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pulse - A Stomp Odyssey: Soundtrack from the Imax Film (Audio CD)

This is an amazing collection (and the soundtrack to) called STOMP that showcases the beat-heavy offerings of the entire world through songs and pieces that rely heavily on strong dance beats and drums. Each of these pieces will shake your skull and have your heart pounding to the beat - from African drums to Asian cymbals-to the vocalized beats of Kalahari bushmen. The energy is maintained throughout the entire CD and it will energize you to no end - working out to music such as this may prove a tad bit to exhausting.