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Rambo: First Blood Part II - Original Film Soundtrack, New Expanded Edition

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This Particular CD was made here in the UK and I brought it when it first came to release on 8th May 1999, this Soundtrack includes 6 extra tracks which are available for the first time anywhere in the world, and this soundtrack includes an 8 page booklet which is about the film and the music. As you know if you are a Jerry Goldsmith fan that he creates music for movies which are so great that you should watch a movie and then watch it again but concentrate on the backround music you will find that it has a perfect match with the film "Typical Goldsmith" and I assure you if you buy this soundtrack and also the other two soundtracks to "First Blood" And "Rambo III" you will not be dissapointed I assure you so what are you waiting for "GO FOR IT"

One only needs to sample a few of the above tracks to find out how wonderful (more so than the 1985 film) Jerry Goldsmith's score is for the second in the John Rambo saga.

Being infatuated with the score for FIRST BLOOD, this score is like finding new rooms in a familiar, old house.

Rooms well lit and pumped on steriods!

Also in this score, one will see Goldsmith's immaculate ability to mix the modern electronic with the traditional orchestra.

A must have for any beginning, intermediate or advanced Goldsmith collector!

Any fan of action music or of Jerry Goldsmith should get this powerful and outrageous CD. The music to First Blood was itself very good but this time Goldsmith takes the main theme, develops it even more and adds a new, totally brilliant 'Part II' theme that rocks the house. Whenever this theme is played you'll be punching the air or be too excited to do anything but yell 'YES!'. Check out track 13 if you don't believe me.

With the exception of the last track (Sly's brother Frank singing a song) this CD is bursting at the seams with action tunes of the best kind. It's so exciting, determined, triumphant and heroic that no music fan can live without. Rambo: First Blood Part II is an incredible score CD and one to worship Jerry Goldsmith for. I'd give it a million stars if possible!

This CD is BRILLIANT, excellent action, excellent drama, its terrific, & its complete, what els can i say, you MUST buy this CD.

I am very pleased with this Silva Screen America release of the complete score for "Rambo: First Blood-Part II" because, quite frankly, I think this is one of Jerry Goldsmith best action film scores.
I have always loved Goldsmith's oriental flavor in this album because the main title fits the scene for which it was written perfectly. The tender moment of the album is best represented in 'Stories' where Rambo tries to tell a female Vietnamese rebel what he is looking for in life. The action tracks are incredible, especially 'Betrayed', 'Escape From Torture', 'Bowed Down', and 'Pilot Over'; but I'd like to make a special mention to 'The Jump' where Goldsmith makes a remarkable musical description of the scene in which Rambo gets stranded at the plane door while attempting to jump on a parachute. The suspense moments of the album do not slow the pace of the album, especially 'The Cage' and the first half of 'Revenge'. The song 'Peace In Our Life' -as performed by Frank Stallone -is kinda catchy, but it's not quite as emotional as Dan Hill's 'It's A Long Road' from the original Rambo movie.
Then there are the extra tracks such as 'River Crash/The Gunboat' and 'Village Raid/Helicopter Flight' that make this one a better album than the original Varèse Sarabande release.
This is a very good album, and it showcases what I once again believe it's one of the best action scores by the great Jerry Goldsmith.

this soundtrack is outstanding! even if you don't like the movie you need to hear this cd. so bold, powerfull, and patriotic. you just can't quit listening to it. of my collection of over 300 soundtracks, rambo2 the complete soundtrack makes my top 10 list.

I have been a fan of Rambo since I first saw First Blood. The music in First Blood is great and I was very impressed with how good the music was in Rambo. I think their should have been more music from the first movie, but other that I Goldsmith did a good job.

This score to the movie Rambo II is highly agressive and energetic, to say the least. Way to go Jerry for taking what was a highly soft soothing theme from first blood and turning it into a theme for a hero.

One only needs to sample a few of the above tracks to find out how wonderful (more so than the 1985 film) Jerry Goldsmith's score is for the second in the John Rambo saga.

Being infatuated with the score for FIRST BLOOD, this score is like finding new rooms in a familiar, old house.

Rooms well lit and pumped on steriods!

Also in this score, one will see Goldsmith's immaculate ability to mix the modern electronic with the traditional orchestra.

A must have for any beginning, intermediate or advanced Goldsmith collector!

This soundtrack is one of the best there is. In inhibits suspense, drama, action, and just makes you glad that Rambo is on our side. This is a MUST BUY cd for anyone who wants a KICKA** soundtrack.