Soundtrack Review: Street Kings by Graeme Revell (2008)

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051208 1648 soundtrackr1 Soundtrack Review: Street Kings by Graeme Revell (2008)This is a review of the motion picture score for Street Kings by Graeme Revell.

“It is perhaps not a typical Graeme Revell score, but more of a typical thriller score with added freshness”

This is Graeme Revell’s 2nd score of the year. The first one was for “The Ruins”, but it has so far not been released and guess what? This hasn’t either. Yes I am listening to a promo score which is a shame. The New Zealander Graeme Revell has been very busy in the past years composing for various movies and projects which reveal that he must be some kind of workaholic. “Street Kings” is a cop drama/thriller so what can we expect from Mr. Revell? This is the track list of Street Kings:

Track List

  1. Ludlow Wakes Up
  2. The Kims
  3. Captain Wander
  4. Washington’s Drive
  5. The Market
  6. Security Cam
  7. Funeral
  8. Ludlow And Diskant Alliance
  9. Chasing Quicks
  10. Ludlow Talks With Mrs. Washington
  11. El Sereno
  12. Ludlow Visits Mrs. Washington At Home
  13. Drive To Fremont And Coates
  14. All About Weight
  15. Diskant
  16. Grace’s Apartment
  17. Car Ride With Ludlow
  18. Ludlow With Santos And Demille
  19. Wander’s Kitchen
  20. The Cookie Jar
  21. Wander And Ludlow
  22. Biggs And Ludow
  23. Street Kings X
  24. Opening Titles (From “the Condemned” Score)
  25. The Island And Conrad (From “the Condemned” Score)

Heaviness

25 tracks and a total play time of 54:22. It is interesting that it includes 2 cues from “The Condemned” score, yet an unreleased score by Graeme Revell. I don’t think these cues are in Street Kings, but was added there on this promo for added value. As you would expect from a cop thriller the soundtrack delivers high impact themes with a lot of drama. It never goes over the top though, which is a good choice by Graeme Revell. He uses strings to a nice dramatic effect and you can feel the heaviness of the movie.

Typical But Powerful

Graeme Revell has created a powerful score which goes far, but not far enough. It struggles to get away from the many number of thriller scores, but it has some interesting and different cues in here which is well worth listening to. It is perhaps not a typical Graeme Revell score, but more of a typical thriller score with added freshness. I feel that he could perhaps have made it slightly different to put it above the rest. As for the 2 cues from “The Condemned” gives me a little taste and it’s enough to want more of the same. It’s very haunting, at times it sounds a little like the music from the TV show Heroes. It’s a shame you will never see these scores in the store as I’m sure there is a market for this. I hope you can get hold of this promo score somehow because it should be in a movie score collector’s collection.

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What is the name of the song you hear when freemont and coats ar watchin dikint ludlow and skribble walk up. It says dealin like vietnam

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Hmm, been a while since I saw that movie and unfortunately I don’t have it on DVD. Can anyone help Jake out?

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what’s the song the ganbangers are listing to in their car before washington dies

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akeel Reply:

c murda down for my niggas

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Can anyone help Jay out?

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the song freemont and coats are listening to before they kill washington is snoop dogg and c-murder “down 4 my niggas” a pretty shitty song if you ask me

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Thanks for that Nick!

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Whats the song thats playing when keanu goes to meet up common (the undercover cop) i think its a song by david banner ????????

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Can anyone help Ashley with this one?

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The david banner song Ashley is thinking about is called Bloody War. The part in the movie is towards the end of the track.

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Thanks Chad! Much appreciated :)

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does anybody know where i can even find the soundtrack to buy? looked all over and its like it doesnt even exist?

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Unfortunately it has never been an official release of this soundtrack. Only the promo is out there, probably for oscar considerations etc.

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anyone know the song scribble (cedric) is playing when he gets pulled over by keanu?

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yo, it took a while for me to hunt it lol, but here Adam, name: This is Los Angeles.
artist: WC
album: Guilty by Affliction

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typo: album:guilty by affiliation

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Awesome! Thanks D!

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Amazing! Thanks mate!

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Jorn Tillnes Reply:

You’re welcome!

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Great Review!!
The movie was good too!
Does anyone know where can I download the full CD???
thanks!

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Jorn Tillnes Reply:

Unfortunately it was never officially released, but do a google search or two and I’m sure you can find it.

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Miguel Rivera Reply:

Thanks A lot!!
Merry Xmas!!

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Name of the song played at the party at the crib where all Wanders men are gathered..??

latin party song ? anyone ??? help a brotha out hehe ;)

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Whats the song when they are chasing quicks

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hahahahha, I was googling for the song Scribble was listening to in his car also. Thanks for saving me some time Adam + D :D :D:

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Can anyone tell me the song when ludlow is driving and drinking?

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Where can I purchased the Street Kings Movie Soundtrack?

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Jorn Tillnes Reply:

Unfortunately I don’t think it has ever been officially released.

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