Rush Hour (Original Film Score) [Soundtrack]

Lalo Schifrin | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 13, 1998)
• Original Release Date: September 17, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Aleph Records
• ASIN: B00000C2OA
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #307,101 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Rush Hour (Main Title)

2. Fight at the Harbor

3. Soo Yung's Theme

4. Soo Yung's Abduction

5. Lee Arrives in L.A.

6. Jumping the Bus

7. Won Ton for Two

8. Explosive Situation

9. Lee at the Mansion

10. Restaurant Poison

11. Battle at Juntao's

12. Greasy Egg Rolls

13. Chasing Sang

14. $50 Million Ransom

15. On Juntao's Heels

16. Asian Art Convention

17. Lee's Sadness

18. High Tension

19. Sweet and Sour

20. Chinese Street Music

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars INSPIRED junk is junky, thank god people care for REAL Music..., November 7, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Rush Hour (Original Film Score) (Audio CD)

I was so glad to see that Rush Hour (number 5 on my top 5 faves) released a Musical Score soundtrack. I was mad when I saw the INSPIRED BY cd from Def Jam Records. All tracks (on the SCORE cd) are great. They capture the style of former Mission: Impossible composer Lalo Schifren. (Sorry if I spelled it wrong) Rush Hour is a great movie and it's about time someone releases a great soundtrack to accompany it. - SK

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rush to get this one, November 27, 2002

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Brandon Cutro (Tyler, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rush Hour (Original Film Score) (Audio CD)

Lalo Schifrin has done it again. His trademark urban funk rhythms and orchestral passages, along with Chinese melodies are present here that give the score a great rating. "Main Title" kicks off the score in a great fashion with heavy drum pads, driving brass, throbbing electric guitars, and pounding synth loops. The theme is quoted in a few other tracks and in full form in "Lee Arrives In L.A." and "End Titles". The action music is dynamite and is featured in "Jumping The Bus", "Battle At Juntao's", "Chasing Sang", and "On Juntao's Heels", among others. The action music is complete with driving brass, synths, and percussion. In addition to the main theme, another theme is featured in "Soo Yung's Theme", which is a delicate little theme played on strings that sounds excellent. A few Chinese inspired cues are also present and are cleverly put in to the score such as "Won Ton For Two", "Greasy Egg Rolls", and "Sweet And Sour". I'm glad that Schifrin's own record label Aleph is coming out with his scores of new and old. This one is difficult to find, but if you find it, by all means get it!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good, June 12, 2001

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"dveditor" (Papillion, NE USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rush Hour (Original Film Score) (Audio CD)

I bought the soundtrack for Rush Hour after I saw the movie, because I wanted to hear the Chinese and American songs on it. I was not disappointed in the least. The CD perfectly mixes a couple kinds of music, al the while keeping in the style of the film. If you haven't seen the movie, I would suggest you do. Even if you don't, you will enjoy the soundtrack. It is a great CD, and it is one of my all-time favorites. Go Schifrin!