Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (Score) [Soundtrack]

Robert Rodriguez (Composer), Robert Rodriguez (Composer), John Debney (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Robert Rodriguez, Robert Rodriguez
• Audio CD (August 6, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Dimension Films
• ASIN: B00006BNFR
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #226,586 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Juggler - Robert Rodriguez

2. Spy Ballet - Robert Rodriguez

3. Magna Men

4. Treehouse

5. R.A.L.P.H.

6. Floop's Dream

7. Escape from DragonSPY

8. SpyPARENTS

9. Island of Lost Dreams

10. Donnagon's BIG Office / The Giggles

11. Mysterious Volcano Island

12. Romero's ZoO ToO

13. Mothership / SpyGRANDPARENTS

14. Magna Racers

15. Aztec Treasure Room

16. Skeletons

17. Creature Battle

18. Romero's Creatures / SpyBEACH

19. SpyDAD vs. SpyDAD / Romero's Gift

20. Isle of Dreams, song (for the film Spy Kids 2)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Like its predecessor, this score to director Robert Rodriguez's sequel to the charming, surprise hit Spy Kids is something of a pastiche of spy and action film clichés. More surprisingly, the director himself is credited with writing half of the largely orchestral score, with veteran John Debney writing and collaborating on the balance. To his credit, Rodriguez is quick to point out his novice status and credit the late, great Bernard Herrmann for much of his inspiration. Herrmann fans certainly won't hear much of the master echoed here, save for the Jason and the Argonauts tribute "Skeletons"--tracks like "Spyparents" better recall the original animated Johnny Quest--but it's nonetheless a breezy concoction (played with verve by the new Texas Philharmonic ensemble) that captures much of the film's sense of childlike wonder. Film villain Alan Cumming again gets a delightful vocal turn in the spotlight on "Floop's Dream," while young star Alexa Vega sends up the Bond theme with her vocal on "Isle of Dreams." --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I spy a winner!, January 26, 2003

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Brandon Cutro (Tyler, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (Score) (Audio CD)

After the success of the first score that contained several composers contributing to it, the score to Spy Kids 2 is by the director Robert Rodriguez and veteran composer John Debney. This score contains an interesting Spanish flavor throughout most of it. The Texas Philharmonic is the orchestra that was put together with the best musicians from Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston and the performance is spectacular. The action adventure tracks, such as "The Juggler" and "Magna Men" are of note here with tons of brass, kettle drums, snare drums, and a wide assortment of percussion instruments. There is some comedic music that represents the track title perfectly, such as "The Giggles" which contains a nanny-nanny boo boo style for the brass and woodwinds. "Skeletons" sounds really cool with all sorts of percussion sounds to represent and sound very much like skeletons. If I had one word to describe this score, it would be "fun". "Floop's Dream" performed by Alan Cumming sounds a little cheesy, but i'm sure suits the film. "Isle of Dreams" performed by Carmen Cortez is a rehash of "Floop's Dream", this time with electric guitars and drums to make it into a pop song. Robert Rodriguez writes in the liner notes: "I wanted the design, the storylines, even the music to feel like it was made by a child. Since my playing ability is in its infancy, I figured it would actually be an advantage for me to write the themes and at least half the score! I'm hoping that between my simple orchestrations, and his lush ones, that we ended up with a balanced score." It is indeed a balanced score. It is cool to see a director write the score to a film because, besides John Carpenter who writes the score to the movies he directs, it is pretty rare. A cool and fun score that is enjoyable from start to finish.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spy Kids 2 soundtrack is out of this world!, August 15, 2002

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Emily (Los Angles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (Score) (Audio CD)

The first movie's music was good, but not enough to buy it. But the second movie is quite the opposite! Once you hear the great backround music after seeing Island of Lost Dreams, you will HAVE to buy the Soundtrack!

One of my favorite songs would be ISLE OF DREAMS preformed by the movie's own star, Alexa Vega. Alexa's talents are endless it seems, she can sing and act; no sweat. Alexa's going to be a huge star!!

You wouldn't belive the great songs on here!! Have fun!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Thanks!, September 2, 2002

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"spppppyyyyygggggggiiirrrl" (Willmar, MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (Score) (Audio CD)

Wow! I love this spykids movie way better than the first one. I think of the first one as an introduction for the characters and the sequel is the big adventure for all the Cortezes and even more characters, like the Giggleses. We met Donnagon in the first movie, and he was the reason for the Cortez parents to go on the mission. Now we see that he has kids and we relize that he has bigger plans for the OSS. And what about Alexandra, the preisidants daughter? She is the main reason we know about the transmooker device, right? Also grandma and grandpa Cortez are joining us in this movie. I think Robert Rodregiuz did an execallent job on the sequel, Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams. ... The sequel is awesome!!!!!