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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another Terrific Soundtrack (If the previews are anything to go by)!!!!
15 Jun 2009
Format:MP3 Download
I listened to the previews this morning and i have to say, this is shaping up to be the best soundtrack i have heard in a long time.
I now cannot wait for Children of Earth...more than ever
However certain tracks worry me for the future of the characters such as
"The Ballad of Ianto Jones"
"He Was a Good Man"
Can't wait for this release,
This Torchwood Series is going to be truly epic!
I now cannot wait for Children of Earth...more than ever
However certain tracks worry me for the future of the characters such as
"The Ballad of Ianto Jones"
"He Was a Good Man"
Can't wait for this release,
This Torchwood Series is going to be truly epic!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
If you've heard any of Ben Foster's or Murray Gold's other soundtracks for Torchwood or the new Doctor Who, you'll have a good idea what to expect from this- more superb, epic soundtrack music that reflects and compliments the drama in two of TV's best shows in years.
No expense seems to get spared on the music for these shows- this whole album is performed by the BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, who give a fantastically rich performance. There are a few touches of additional programming, but less so here than in the previous Torchwood soundtrack album- this one is more straightforwardly orchestral.
The formula is just beginning to get a tiny bit predictable though. Each piece of music could be put into one of a few simple categories: there's chase music, suspense music, horror music (discordant) and emotional-drama music, that's pretty much the four options. Emotional drama inevitably means the introduction of one high-toned vocalist going 'aahhhhhh' throughout the theme, and the chase music does always seem to have the same rhythms. But it's a formula that's not broken, so why fix it?
"Run For Your Lives" is a personal favourite. "The Ballad Of Ianto Jones", despite apparently having a bit of cult status among fans, is actually a weak point on this album.
It's a bold, epic, huge soundtrack that stands up as a music album in its own right. It's great.
No expense seems to get spared on the music for these shows- this whole album is performed by the BBC National Orchestra Of Wales, who give a fantastically rich performance. There are a few touches of additional programming, but less so here than in the previous Torchwood soundtrack album- this one is more straightforwardly orchestral.
The formula is just beginning to get a tiny bit predictable though. Each piece of music could be put into one of a few simple categories: there's chase music, suspense music, horror music (discordant) and emotional-drama music, that's pretty much the four options. Emotional drama inevitably means the introduction of one high-toned vocalist going 'aahhhhhh' throughout the theme, and the chase music does always seem to have the same rhythms. But it's a formula that's not broken, so why fix it?
"Run For Your Lives" is a personal favourite. "The Ballad Of Ianto Jones", despite apparently having a bit of cult status among fans, is actually a weak point on this album.
It's a bold, epic, huge soundtrack that stands up as a music album in its own right. It's great.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Regina
Format:Audio CD
Ben Foster did it again! What a brilliant, fantastic soundtrack!! Listening to it, you start to realise how much this wonderful music supports the 5 episodes.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This CD truly is excellent. It just makes you feel good when you listen to it. If you have already seen Children of Earth, then you can picture the scenes taking place, while listening. This truly is a perfect companion to the DVD release, and I do highly recomened the Blu Ray version: Torchwood - Children of Earth [Blu-ray] [2009].
Personal Favourites:
"Judgement Day"
"Requiem For The Fallen"
"Here Comes Torchwood"
Personal Favourites:
"Judgement Day"
"Requiem For The Fallen"
"Here Comes Torchwood"
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I was expecting many great things after watching Children of Earth, the backing sounded great with the images, but can stand just as well on its own.
I was one of the lucky few who was able to win a copy signed by Ben Foster from Torchwood magazine, just as well it came in the post when it did, i was just a couple of days away from buying it!
As soon as I got it I put it on, sat there for over and hour and listened to it continuously, completely absorbed.
Any Torchwood, Tv or Film fan will love this!
I was one of the lucky few who was able to win a copy signed by Ben Foster from Torchwood magazine, just as well it came in the post when it did, i was just a couple of days away from buying it!
As soon as I got it I put it on, sat there for over and hour and listened to it continuously, completely absorbed.
Any Torchwood, Tv or Film fan will love this!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By J. Timperley
Format:MP3 Download
Really evokes the quality of this series - ben Foster takes over from Murray Golds excellent standard.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By L. Beasley
Format:MP3 Download
I loved this series of Torchwood (though episode 4 broke my heart) but the music is amazing. Absolutely perfect for such a good series.
I would recommend the soundtrack highly for anybody who enjoyed the episodes :-)
I would recommend the soundtrack highly for anybody who enjoyed the episodes :-)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Lynnette
Format:Audio CD
If you're a "Children of Earth" fan, you'll undoubtedly recognize specific visual moments from a scene when you hear the track from it. The 40 tracks are arranged chronologically by Day to remind you where the music added an important layer of meaning to the on-screen action.
I've listened to this soundtrack a lot in the past few weeks, and I'm continually impressed with the variety of ways in which character themes blend beautifully with the drama shown on screen. As well, if you're familiar with the character themes for Tosh, Owen, Jack, and Gwen (from the previous Torchwood CD--also a fantastic soundtrack), you'll find them added to important moments within new music. For example, listen to Jack's departure song, "I Can Run Forever," and you'll also hear some of Ianto's and Tosh's themes (accompanying the scene where Jack mentions those he leaves behind). Within a "danger" track like "Judgment Day," you'll hear a bit of Jack's theme.
The lushly emotional cuts are nicely offset by the danger music that also pulses through the CD. The soundtrack balances faster-paced action tracks with reflective moments; it nicely summarizes all the many experiences and emotions of "CoE."
One of the strengths of the Torchwood soundtracks is specific music relating to key characters, and the poignant additions to the "CoE" soundtrack are "Ianto's Theme" and the longer, crescendo-ing "The Ballad of Ianto Jones." Each character's personality is captured by his/her theme. It's worth going through both this and the previous soundtrack to listen just to those character moments, because they appropriately capture the essence of the characters we've come to love.
I've listened to this soundtrack a lot in the past few weeks, and I'm continually impressed with the variety of ways in which character themes blend beautifully with the drama shown on screen. As well, if you're familiar with the character themes for Tosh, Owen, Jack, and Gwen (from the previous Torchwood CD--also a fantastic soundtrack), you'll find them added to important moments within new music. For example, listen to Jack's departure song, "I Can Run Forever," and you'll also hear some of Ianto's and Tosh's themes (accompanying the scene where Jack mentions those he leaves behind). Within a "danger" track like "Judgment Day," you'll hear a bit of Jack's theme.
The lushly emotional cuts are nicely offset by the danger music that also pulses through the CD. The soundtrack balances faster-paced action tracks with reflective moments; it nicely summarizes all the many experiences and emotions of "CoE."
One of the strengths of the Torchwood soundtracks is specific music relating to key characters, and the poignant additions to the "CoE" soundtrack are "Ianto's Theme" and the longer, crescendo-ing "The Ballad of Ianto Jones." Each character's personality is captured by his/her theme. It's worth going through both this and the previous soundtrack to listen just to those character moments, because they appropriately capture the essence of the characters we've come to love.
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