Customer Reviews

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

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4 star:		(3)
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1 star:		(1)

 

 

This soundtrack is just great. I was excited for this to come out. Bear is a great composer, I just love the themes he creates for each character. The songs feel like the characters. My favorite theme is Derek Reese's theme. I like them all though. I also really enjoy listening to Samson and Delilah. This is one of my favorite cd's now, so Good work bear. I just hope fox doesn't even think about canceling this show, it's epic.

The score for the Sarah Connor Chronicles is one of my favorite. It really seems to have a strong place in the Terminator movie scores. Really the only thing that could make it better is for it to have more songs, but I guess you can't fit much more on it. Just can't wait till volume 2 comes out. I think the main theme that seems to be throughout the music is very moving and strong, Really fits the epic /terminator mood. Just wish the theme was a bit longer. But all in all, if you are a fan of the Terminator series, this is a must have.

If you know Bear McCreary or are a fan of Battlestar Galactica, I would stop reading what I have to say or anybody else has to say and recommend picking up this album asap.

If you are not familiar with BSG, what Bear McCreary is able to bring is what I would call an epic score, but not epic like LotR or Troy with large horns and brass. Instead, its a very powerful, subtle and emotional music that plays that can be enjoyed in any mood. The themes give you perfect immagination of the character and what they are feeling and what it turns out is the opposite of most soundtracks for shows that are meant to be just be filler music. Instead, Bear McCreary is able to turn the music into a character, helping lift the emotions and feelings of the character and push the story. Just the new terminator cue gives me chills or Sarah theme with the ballad of strings.

If your into a fantastic listen, or looking for music with meaning, this is a must buy.

Another kickass, knock-yr.-sox-off score from Bear McCreary. Again, we have both depth and breadth to savor and enjoy. Depth and breadth in terms of emotional and musical experience: the haunting, and the gut-grinding. This score took a good drama and made of it art. The arrangement of Samson and Delilah gave a kind of Biblical/Revelations overtone to the whole--not just the album but the series. Haunting. The song, "Ain't we Famous," otherwise lost in the background of a scene here shines forth in all its rock-on exuberance.
TSCC is a great series gifted with the talents of many great musicians and the guiding work and eye and heart of the composer who never fails to astound and reward. Bravo, Bear!

Believe me, I almost never buy any CD's and for me to purchase one it has to be spectacular. This soundtrack captures moments of the series that is filled with emotion. The soundtrack is well balanced and I would hands down recommend this CD to anyone. My favorite track so far is Perfect Creatures. Great work Bear, looking froward for a second OST for the TSCC.

I am not particularly good with music-esque terminology but I am a collector of Movie/TV/Video Game scores and this ranks up as one of the finest in recent history. Each track tells a story and like Bear's BSG collection, you can put yourself in the shoes of the characters as each track plays. Sometimes it is menacing (akin to T2), others it is melodic and smooth. Highlights for me are the cover of "Samson and Delilah", "Sarah Connor's Theme" and "Prisoners of War" though I could just put this entire album on and listen to it in the background or doze off. Very well recommended!

Bear McCreary does not get enough credit for his work on Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. He took cues from the first two movies, and then took the score in an entirely different direction. I love this soundtrack to death. It evokes real emotion.

Battlestar Galactica fans and Sarah Connor fans can both agree that Bear is one of the best composers currently working.

This soundtrack is just superb. At first, I thought Bear might have a difficult time separating his music for Terminator from Battlestar Galactica. And, while there are certain moments that are reminiscent of BSG, Bear did a fantastic job creating a fresh score.

For those not familiar with Bear's work, he has the unique ability to produce a score for SciFi that is truly epic yet not overly majestic (like Star Trek or Star Wars). Instead, his music has a more tribal, earthy flair. Instead of elevated tones, Bear's music is warm and even subtle (similar at times to Gladiator and Brave Heart, other times resembling the Last of the Mohicans or even some of Enya's work). Bear has brought this quality into this soundtrack and blended it seamlessly with the show itself.

Another feature of this soundtrack that I love is that the main characters have their own distinct melodies. Number 3 ("Sarah Connor's Theme") is one of my favorite tracks on the whole CD! In this soundtrack particularly Bear did a great job with composing music for the robots themselves; for instance, track 5 just sounds like the type of music a robot would enjoy!

Pros:
- Great earthy and tribal tones
- Captures the essence of the terminators without sounding too harsh or soft
- Brings a seriousness and depth to the show that it would otherwise lack

Cons:
- Too many actual "singing" songs on the track (like tracks 1 & 9, my least favorite of the soundtrack)

Overall, a 5-star album with little drawback that I would definitely recommend to anyone who likes Terminator: Sarah Connor or BSG!

(Rock on, Bear!)

If you enjoy the show and/or Bear McCreary music, then this CD is for you. Your favorite themes are here as well as some of the best songs used in the show. I'm glad they finally got around to releasing this CD and look forward to future releases.

AN EXCELLENT TV score rarely do any of them get it right...BUT they got this right and then some!!! There's nothing more to say!!! By the way Shirley Manson is brutal (but you already know that)!!!!!