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Terminator 2: Judgment Day

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The score for Terminator 2, is more than just an upgrade of the original material, it is an expansion of the musical landscape presented in the truly unique sound of the first film. One thing I have never gotten is why film score reviewers seem content to bash Brad Fiedel's Terminator scores, praiseing his main Terminator theme, but denouncing the rest of the score as simply "noise." Terminator 2 is more human and emotional than the first score, but that has to do with the growth of the Terminator character in the film as it begins to understand the nature of human emotion. Aside from having two brilliant reprises of the original Terminator theme we are given a wealth of new and experimental material that does for synthesizers what Jerry Golsmith did for precussion in the original Planet of the Apes. Terminator 2 has a unique sound that no other film has duplicated. Tracks like "Trust me" and "I'll be back" are real action highlights, while "desert suite" gives a sense of impending doom and abiance that fits the scene like a glove. Fiedel knows what he is doing with this score since listening to it conjurs so many memories of the corresponding scenes it makes you realize that the score for T2 is a vital part of the film. It is powerful, unique, experimental, at times touching, and well worth owning to any film score collector.

One of the best, if not the best, Brad has ever composed. Great soundtrack to workout or pump yourself up with. I've lost two CDs between moves and hurricanes. I found one on Amazon at a reasonble price cause someone let it go. Very happy with it and sharing it with my family.

Just got this from Amazon some weeks ago. Needless to say, the score is as legendary as the fantastic film it accompanies.

The audio quality of the cd, on the other hand, is quite seriously lacking for some odd reason. I wonder if the original varese US release sounded this muddled and cold. Whatever the case, I think most would enthusiastically agree that this is one soundtrack that desperately demands more passionate treatment. Perhaps a definitive remastered edition....?