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Saw [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

The Charlie Clouser songs are really well constructed. If you've seen the movie they will remind you of their scenes. Some do sound like nine inch nails instrumentals. I wish there was a new nine inch nails song on here or at least a remix. None of the tracks are bad.

1. Sturm - Front Line Assembly
2. Hello, Adam - Charlie Clouser
3. Bite The Hand That Bleeds - Fear Factory
4. Last I Heard - Charlie Clouser
5. Action - Enemy
6. Reverse Beartrap - Charlie Clouser
7. You Make Me Feel So Dead - Pitbull Daycare
8. X Marks The Spot - Charlie Clouser
9. Wonderful World - Psycho Pumps
10. Cigarette - Charlie Clouser
11. We're Out Of Time - Charlie Clouser
12. F**k This S*** - Charlie Clouser
13. Hello Zepp - Charlie Clouser
14. Zepp Overature - Charlie Clouser

This soundtrack consists of music performed by NIN's Charlie Clouser, and other various artists. Most of the songs are dark, catchy, and quite memorable. Some of the Clouser cuts sound somewhat NINish but sink into orchestrated tunes that could be mistaken for any other movie score composer. Overall, the whole cd is great, esp the fear factory song and the song by Pitbull Daycare(whom I had never heard of until purchasing this disc). This soundtrack is definitely worth buying unlike some...where there is only a few good songs, and most of the songs are already out on cd's anyway. So give this one a chance, you wont regret it if you like gothic, industrial, rock, or metal.

Everyone associated with NIN is obviously brilliant. I was under the impression that everyone else was merely a pawn in Trent Reznor's demented puppet show, but not so. Chris Vrenna did the soundtrack for the pc game AMerican McGee's Alice (an excellently creepy game, highly recommended) and now Charlie Clouser did this. Each of the songs was perfectly thought-out, constructed, and performed. Mr. Clouser is a genius. Great ambience music for a dark night, all alone. The actual industrial rock songs are not bad either, though I tend to skip over them to hear more of Clouser's work (I have better industrial cds if I want to listen to vocals [*cough* Downward Spiral]) Three minor gripes though. I would have liked to hear a new NIN song on here, and this album also screams out for some Marilyn Manson (who can also write incredible film scores, just look at the first Resident Evil)and I think one of Fear Factory's (awesome band) older, HEAVIER industrial/death metal songs would have fit the movie better; but minor complaints compared to such a great cd. Get it, and the Saw dvd as well.

Man,this is a great soundtrack! This sounds a lot like old NIN. Some of the songs on here sound like stuff off the Downward Spiral or Quake, especialy tracks 11 and 12. Mr. Clouser did a fine job.

What makes this album worth 5 stars? That may be one of the questions you find yourself asking. I'll tell you why. During the commentary for the Saw dvd Leigh Whannell (who played Adam and wrote the movie) said he felt the movie had a gritty, muddy and rusty feel to it. I agree. So, he wanted to find somebody to do a score and bands that would give off that feel. Charlie Clouser (ex-nin) does a wonderful job here. So, he brings in bands such as Fear Factory and Pitbull Daycare (I have spoken with their drummer, he is a really nice guy.) I prefer Black Metal and Death Metal over industrial. However, I love this soundtrack. I have not been able to take it out of my walkman since getting it. First, the atmosphere Charlie Clouser gives off, is right on the money and I am highly impressed. Also, I am not the biggest fan of Fear Factory but their song is quite good as well. However, my favorite song is "Hello Zepp" the epic song, in while the final few minutes (most shocking as well)of the movie are played out. That song is worth the money alone. So, even though you may not enjoy industrial, this is still worth giving a try. Enjoy

I bought this album for the score of the movie, not the bands featured on the album. Charlie Clouser did a great job, a chilling and awesome score. My favorite track is "hello zep" which was my main motivation of getting this album. Some of the band tracks here are actually pretty good, but when it comes to a soundtrack album, I prefer the score. Good album overall. Can't wait for the Saw 2 soundtrack.

I'm kinda divided with this disk-I really, really liked the score itself, that is the stuff performed by Charlie Clouser, especially the effectively bleak "Hello Adam" and the great "Hello Zepp" and "Zepp Overature". Unfortunately, the heavy metal/rock/whatever--*vomits*. I personally hate that type of music. The disk is definitely worth the price, but just be aware that there are some really awful metal tracks amongst the otherwise very good score.

I simply believe that this soundtrack has helped create a phenomenal series of horror films. Tracks 8, 13 and 14 are special favorites. The promise of being transported from the mundane to extraordinary music enjoyment will be achieved. The Saw soundtrack pumps your adrenaline and gives a boost to your appreciation of movie soundtracks like Star Wars and Titanic. It is a must have for that fan of movie soundtracks.

I loved the original SAW movie and enjoyed the music score and the atmosphere the music throughout the movie portrayed. This album release is a monumental record produced and mixed by Charlie Clouser (Ex N-I-N). There is not a song on this album that is bad or not worth being on this release.

'Sturm' is a song created by Front Line Assembly released specifically for this movie and the song is a perfect opener. The song is purely industrial and features the best of what FLA offers, the driving industrial beat with hard hitting nasal base lyrics.

'Bite The Hand that Bleeds' is a softer industraial/dark theme song by the kings of future metal - Fear Factory who I am a big fan of. In the DVD's special features, this song came with its own music video taking bits from the actual movie.

The other bands in this album I have not heard of but the songs were good, some more harder in sounding than others but worth the listen. What was the winning part to this album was the movie score by Charlie Clouser.

I have to agree with other prior reveiwers are say the best two songs of this album are 'Hello Zepp' and 'Zepp Overture'. Both songs are genious and great sounding. I have Hello Zepp on a website entry page song. It is one of the best songs I have ever listened to.

I assure anyone who is a fan of Saw, you will enjoy this album immensely and take alot out of it. I am simply in awe of this block-buster album.

OKay. I was shocked that only 8 other people had reviewed this great soundtrack. But that's besides the point. Charlie Clouser did a fine job with the original score, especially "Hello, Zepp" and "Zepp Overature". The tracks by the bands were good, some were definately better than others. "You Make Me Feel So Dead" by Pitbull Daycare is by far my favorite track and "Wonderful World" by the Psycho Pumps is equally awsome. "Bite the Hand That Bleeds" by Fear Factory SUCKS ASS!!!! I was extremely dissapointed when that was the only video on the DVD. Oh well, I'm also dissapointed that I can't for the life of me find anything else on the Psycho Pumps. It's as if they only did this one song for this album. That's kinda sad if it's true. Anyway, if you were a fan of the film, get this.