Timeline [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] [Soundtrack]

Brian Tyler (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Brian Tyler
• Audio CD (November 25, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Varese Sarabande
• ASIN: B0000UX4Y4
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #249,006 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Main Title

2. Galvanize The Troops

3. Battle of La Roque

4. Troops In The Fog

5. Battalion

6. 1357 France

7. Enter The Wormhole

8. Timeline

9. Lady Claire and Marek

10. Night Arrows

11. Transcription Errors

12. Storming The Castle

13. Battlefield Revealed

14. Interruptus

15. Mysterioso

16. Eternal

17. Village Burned

18. Descent

19. History Will Change

20. Past And Present

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, quite a surprise!, November 25, 2003

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J. Irvin "turambar_1" (Grove City, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Timeline [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] (Audio CD)

When I first heard they were making a movie out of Timeline, Jerry Goldsmith was the composer, and I was really excited. Unfortunately, his score was rejected (I have no idea by who), and Brian Tyler composed the replacement score. Having heard Children of Dune, I knew that Brian was a good composer, but I had some doubts (mostly because Goldsmith is my favorite composer). And he blew me away with this score. I thought it would turn out to be a simple adventure score, something like a medieval Indiana Jones, but what I got instead 20 seconds into the first track was something frantic, fast-paced, and violent. There are great majestic brass fanfares throughout (like "Battalion"), but also a lot of violent masculine action material I'm used to hearing in scores from Jerry Goldsmith and Elliot Goldenthal. I can imagine that Tyler wanted to give Goldsmith a little send-off with how he wrote it. Strangely enough, it has more in common with The Wind and the Lion and Total Recall than First Knight. Most of the 45 minutes of score is big battle/action music, with said majestic fanfares, and also some more romantic cues that I imagine are for Andre Marek and Lady Claire. All in all, a great score, and I see no reason that the masses of people that ran out and bought Children of Dune shouldn't do the same for Timeline. If there is one problem, it would be that Tyler used one of James Horner's motifs from Star Trek II, but since it's only in the first couple tracks, I won?t complain much. For those of you purists, there does seem to be some electronics, but they are only used in the cues revolving around the actual time travel itself, like "Enter the Wormhole." And they're always used more as background anyway. It's pretty cool, having this and The Last Samurai and The Return of the King come out on the same day. You should get all three!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best CDs of 2003, December 3, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Timeline [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] (Audio CD)

This soundtrack is stirring and thematic. I collect scores (and I am admittedly jaded) and I even think it is an instant classic. Please do not judge this soundtrack on the movie. This music stands on its own. I am a big fan of his "Children of Dune" score but "Timeline" is even better. I have rarely heard an orchestra exude so much power. Not since the classic days of Goldsmith's "Star Trek" and Williams' "Star Wars." Get it. You won't be sorry.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brian Tyler: The Master of Suspense, March 31, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Timeline [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] (Audio CD)

If you're a fan of Brian Tylers (such as I) you know the amazing greatness he is capable of and with Timeline, there is no exception. From the suspenseful hardships to the beautiful romances, the Timeline score has it all. I got to say that I've not yet seen the movie or even know what it is about (other than maybe traveling through time or something . . . ) but the score alone tells the story. What impresses me is not only the melodies of Brian Tyler (which are amazing) but his ability to incorporate moments of sheer horror and choas with moments which reflect the calm emotion of the plot. So I guess what I'm trying to get at is that you NEED to get this CD! Even if you are not a Brian Tyler fan (which you should be) this score is one that can be listened to over and over and never become old. Treat yourself to one of the best Brian Tyler scores yet, Timeline.