Uncharted 2: Among Thieves [Soundtrack]

Greg Edmonson (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 9, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Sony Computer Entertainment/Sumthing Else
• ASIN: B0031Y4A8A
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #44,670 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Nate's Theme 2.0

2. The City's Secret

3. Bustin' Chops

4. Reunion

5. Breaking and Entering

6. Desperate Times

7. Helicopter and Tank

8. Marco Polo

9. The Monastery

10. Refuge

11. Warzone

12. Train Wrecked

13. Cat and Mouse

14. Cornered

15. The Gates of Shambhala

16. Broken Paradise

17. Brutal Combo Mambo

18. Among Thieves

19. A Rock and a Hard Place

20. The Road to Shambhala (as used in the videogame score Uncharted 2: Amon

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Embark on a journey to discover the real truth behind the lost fleet of Marco Polo and the legendary Himalayan valley of Shambhala through this unparalleled musical journey. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is one of the most cinematic experiences in gaming history and this awesome soundtrack comes courtesy of veteran composer Greg Edmonson.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic score for a fantastic game, February 25, 2010

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Brian C. - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (Audio CD)

Following his score for "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune", composer Greg Edmonson returns to accompany Nathan Drake on his latest adventure, "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves".

With "Drake's Fortune", Edmonson provided a rich score that perfectly matched the lush, colorful jungle environments from the game. While it did have some nice themes, the score mostly felt like background music/underscore, with little identity from track to track. It's incredibly effective within the game, and is enjoyable enough to listen to, but overall, it just lacked a certain something.

However, with "Among Thieves", Edmonson outdid himself. As the locales have changed for the game, as has the sound, though the style is very much the same as the first score, so they fit together well. This time around, Edmonson gives the score a more exotic, Oriental feel, though he never relies on any cliches one might expect of such a score. Also, the "Among Thieves" score offers more in the way of melody, utilizing more of "Nate's Theme" than its predecessor really did. The action cues here are also top-notch, each with their own sound and identity, and aren't quite as interchangeable as the action music from the first game.

And more specifically, the album was arranged well, offering a good balance between more dramatic/emotional/low-key tracks and the action cues. Additionally, the soundtrack album released by Sumthing Else has three new tracks not available on the previously-released digital album.

In the end, "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves" is an exciting and exotic listening experience, a wonderful score composed for an equally wonderful game.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Video Game soundtrack, March 11, 2010

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Krazykaleb (Las Vegas) - See all my reviews

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This soundtrack is on par with many great action/adventure film soundtracks. If you love Firefly, Indiana Jones and Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. You will love this CD.

I wish Halo Fans knew what there missing.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great soundtrack, March 20, 2010

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Milo Price (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (Audio CD)

This is a truly epic soundtrack that perfectly sets the mood for the game.

If you already had the digital version, it probably isn't worth buying another copy for the exclusive tracks (you can download them separately from Sumething Else) anyway. The packaging seems perfunctory and cheap, and there's no detailed cover booklet. The tracks they added are great, although I really wish they'd kept them in the original release. The prior release also means that the new tracks are inserted after the end credits song even on the CD, if you care about that sort of thing.