Comments on: Soundtrack Review: The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009)

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By: Timothy E. RAW

Timothy E. RAW — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:32:09 +0000

your very first comment

By: Jorn Tillnes

Jorn Tillnes — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:48:13 +0000

Which point are you referring to?

By: Jorn Tillnes

Jorn Tillnes — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:47:41 +0000

Apart from the main theme, ‘Money Montage’ and ‘Fifty Seconds / The Money Express’ the original Pelham didn’t have much to offer. Great main theme though, really catchy.

As for HGW and themes, he doesn’t like to do them, but when he does they are usually great.

David Shire did some great stuff for the original Pelham, but lacks in entertainment value (except the cues I mentioned). This one holds a high overall standard of modern thriller/action scoring. In my opinion of course

By: Timothy E. RAW

Timothy E. RAW — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:13:33 +0000

You should probably add that point near the end of your review, Jorn

By: Simon

Simon — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:22:02 +0000

Everyone has different tastes, but I personally believe you have massively overrated this score. But hey – you like it and I don’t – no problem!

Gregson-Williams had an almost impossible task following Shire’s CLASSIC original score (which incidentally, is every bit as exciting as how Gregson-Williams has tried – and failed IMO – to make his).

The new score sounds to me like every OTHER score being whistled or doodled on a keyboard. It doesn’t bring anything new to the modern action score and is singularly unmemorable. As for Gregson-Williams not liking to do themes, might it be more that he can’t actually write a good one?

David Shire NEVER had any worries about his classic score being eclipsed by this one, that’s for sure. His score will be getting repeated listens long after this latest effort has faded from memory (which should take less than a week, I would say)

By: Jorn Tillnes

Jorn Tillnes — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:57:52 +0000

It certainly isn’t for everyone. It’s standard HGW thriller stuff. If you like his previous thriller scores like Deja Vu or Man on Fire for example, you’ll enjoy this one. If you can’t listen to scores without themes or much variance, then you won’t like this.

By: Licenturion

Licenturion — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:43:30 +0000

Hmm, after reading your review I have to relisten I think. I gave up after 9 track of full electronics… Maybe it wasn’t a good moment to listen to the score back then…