Stargate SG-1 (1997 Television Series) [SOUNDTRACK]

David Arnold, Joel Goldsmith

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 25, 1997)
• Original Release Date: November 25, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Milan Records
• ASIN: B0000015NX
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #137,441 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I wish people would get a clue before they write reviews..., January 5, 2002

By A Customer

The reviewer who said that this cd was shameless money making and that it only contained 4 minutes of original music and the rest was from the movie, is obviously utterly and completely clueless.

First of all, this soundtrack is stellar (pardon the pun). Like the series Babylon 5, Stargate SG-1 owes a great deal to its music. The scores are utterly perfect for the ambience that the producers wished to create. The music ranges from ethnic sounding strings to booming orchestral arrangements replete with ominous vocals to signal the arrival of Apophis and the Jaf'fa...

When the aforementioned reviewer said that this music was taken from the original movie, they were absolutely in error. This cd is, in fact, the soundtrack for the 2 hour pilot movie of the Stargate SG-1 series currently running on Showtime and in syndication.

If you are a fan of the series, then you will absolutely love this cd. Just before Christmas I bought about 10 music cds I'd really been wanting, so far, I've played this one almost exclusively. It really is a first rate listen and a throughly worthwhile purchase.

If you are looking for more music from the series, there is another cd called, The Best of Stargate SG-1, that contains pieces from almost every episode of the first season.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stargate SG1 - recapturing the magic, January 29, 2000

By A Customer

I was not disappointed when I got this CD. Having already heard the Soundtrack to the Film and loved it I was hopeful that this would provide me with a way of tapping into the atmosphere, the action and the music which is SG1. It did. It's a lovely ride through all the music you hear in the show and when watching the show you can identify the tracks as they play during the action. A great CD to close your eyes and remember your favourite scenes and a great CD for just..well plain old enjoyment. If you want to recapture the magic of the show when you're not watching it, then get this CD.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome soundtrack, July 17, 2004

By	K. Havlik - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This soundtrack is awesome! The music selections are quite unique and varied. There are common elements in the selections which indicate excellent score development.

These commonalities generally follow the characters -- for instance, there is a definite melody for O'Neill, Dr. Jackson, the Jaffa, and others. These repeating sequences are intentional and, to an untrained ear, might seem as though the track is duplicated. In actuality, it ties the entire series together.

I love being able to "see" which characters are on-screen by simply listening to the music.

And I agree with "A music fan" who quoted the comments from a reviewer "who said that this cd was shameless money making and that it only contained 4 minutes of original music and the rest was from the movie".

As "A music fan" states, "[this reviewer] is obviously and utterly clueless" and someone who apparently doesn't understand soundtracks and orchestral music design.

Wonderful score. Highly recommended.