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Track Listings
| 1. Overture | |||
| 2. The Grid | |||
| 3. The Son Of Flynn | |||
| 4. Recognizer | |||
| 5. Armory | |||
| 6. Arena | |||
| 7. Rinzler | |||
| 8. The Game Has Changed | |||
| 9. Outlands | |||
| 10. Adagio For Tron | |||
| 11. Nocturne | |||
| 12. End Of Line | |||
| 13. Derezzed | |||
| 14. Fall | |||
| 15. Solar Sailer | |||
| 16. Rectifier | |||
| 17. Disc Wars | |||
| 18. C.L.U. | |||
| 19. Arrival | |||
| 20. Flynn Lives | |||
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The futuristic and mysterious dance masters Daft Punk appear to be the perfect group to compose the soundtrack to Tron: Legacy. The original film is fondly remembered by many despite its failure at the box office. Its musical score was composed by legendary composer Wendy Carlos, responsible for synthesizer classics such as Switched-On Bach and the soundtracks to A Clockwork Orange and The Shining. With Tron: Legacy Daft Punk have updated Carlos' original musical vision by delivering a sophisticated integration of acoustic and electronic instrumentation.
The opening Overture is a majestic orchestral affair that builds to a finale of crashing cymbals and thunderous timpani before fading gradually into silence. The Grid features Jeff Bridges setting the narrative scene in characteristically rich, solemn tones. The music pleasingly matches that quality with saturnine orchestration and a muscular rhythm.
For the first 11 tracks Tron: Legacy is every inch the film soundtrack, musical episodes painting dark and sombre soundscapes. Then the stately-paced End of Line delivers a catchy synth-riff that repeatedly punches like a silicon fist in a latex glove. Derezzed ups the ante in rousing fashion before Solar Sailer glides gracefully in on sighing strings and gently arpeggiating synths. These tracks form the apex of the album, and the music that follows restates and consolidates themes.
The sonic might of the 100-member symphony orchestra assembled by Daft Punk is wielded to powerful effect. The penultimate track Tron Legacy (End Titles) thrillingly expounds the main theme with a tidal wave of a string section accompanied by tweaked synths. Finale recalls the majesty of Philip Glass' main theme for the film Koyaanisqatsi. It's a shame that the film's audience will most likely miss this music, having left the theatre during the credits, as it's a lovely final composition. Although not musically revolutionary, Tron: Legacy suggests the adrenaline rush of a black panther roaming nearby in the darkness, heard but not yet seen.
--Colin Buttimer
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41 of 44 people found the following review helpful
By D. Forester
Format:Audio CD
The Daft has gone. I'm not sure how else to put it. Defining the music of Daft Punk in the first place is no easy task. But the daft is definitely missing or at least buried deep for this soundtrack and that's the key. This is after all a soundtrack with a defining theme rather than an album of individual tracks pulled together for your entertainment.
So what do you get from Daft Punk when the daft is removed and replaced with the central theme of the digital world of Tron?
Let's see. Well at first I liked the music, it was atmospheric and enjoyable enough. What I missed the most was the daft vocals. But as I listened to the album a few more times I really started to appreciate the complexities of the orchestral pieces and marvel at how the hell two guys more familiar with a mixing deck and keyboards as opposed to a full blown orchestra could come up with anything so complex and majestic. I am currently at the point where I have the volume in the car set to double what it would normally be set to, just so I can fully appreciate all the complexities. I find I'm struggling to keep both my hands on the steering wheel as I can't help directing my own imaginary orchestra in a Daft Punk style (embarrassing I know). I get a lump in my throat and my chest tightens, just imaging the world of Tron as I listen and conduct along with the score.
So, should you buy it?
If it's Daft Punk you're after then be cautious. But if you're open minded and you've ever found yourself enjoying an orchestral soundtrack of the like John Williams or Howard Shore might produce then you're going to enjoy this. If you also happen to be a fan of either Tron or Daft Punk then like me you could well end up loving this album.
I can't wait to get back in the car for my next bout of conducting.
So what do you get from Daft Punk when the daft is removed and replaced with the central theme of the digital world of Tron?
Let's see. Well at first I liked the music, it was atmospheric and enjoyable enough. What I missed the most was the daft vocals. But as I listened to the album a few more times I really started to appreciate the complexities of the orchestral pieces and marvel at how the hell two guys more familiar with a mixing deck and keyboards as opposed to a full blown orchestra could come up with anything so complex and majestic. I am currently at the point where I have the volume in the car set to double what it would normally be set to, just so I can fully appreciate all the complexities. I find I'm struggling to keep both my hands on the steering wheel as I can't help directing my own imaginary orchestra in a Daft Punk style (embarrassing I know). I get a lump in my throat and my chest tightens, just imaging the world of Tron as I listen and conduct along with the score.
So, should you buy it?
If it's Daft Punk you're after then be cautious. But if you're open minded and you've ever found yourself enjoying an orchestral soundtrack of the like John Williams or Howard Shore might produce then you're going to enjoy this. If you also happen to be a fan of either Tron or Daft Punk then like me you could well end up loving this album.
I can't wait to get back in the car for my next bout of conducting.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By P. N. Jones
Format:Audio CD
Well, it clearly harks back to the 1970's in places, but in an understated and intelligent way. Am I the only person who gets hints of Kraft & Alexander, Isao Tomita and the French guy (Jarre) in here?.
I have to strongly recommend this album for people of all ages. This is art at its zenith. As film sound tracks go, this is easily up there with Akira, but it's much more accessible to our little Western ears. I want to go and see the film.
A short review but an enthusiastic one. Having heard this on a free streaming site (spot***), I'm buying this cd today.
I have to strongly recommend this album for people of all ages. This is art at its zenith. As film sound tracks go, this is easily up there with Akira, but it's much more accessible to our little Western ears. I want to go and see the film.
A short review but an enthusiastic one. Having heard this on a free streaming site (spot***), I'm buying this cd today.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By Bri
Format:Audio CD
Went to see the movie on Wednesday and loved it but must admit that I'm not a Daft Punk fan and seeing that they had worked on the entire score for the film put me off a little.
I should have had more faith. It's certainly not the usual Daft Punk style by any means and I mean this in a very, very positive way. The film is fantastic and the soundtrack really shines through. It's full of pounding, harsh synth tones and soft yet very powerful orchestral notes which fit perfectly with the film's unique and graphically stunning art direction.
It really shows Daft Punk in a new light and proves to me that they are capable of much more than the usual house music they're known for. They have created some exceptional pieces of music that are capable of provoking some pretty strong emotion. In short I love the film, and love this soundtrack equally as much. The only criticism I have is that I wish some of the tracks were longer.
I should have had more faith. It's certainly not the usual Daft Punk style by any means and I mean this in a very, very positive way. The film is fantastic and the soundtrack really shines through. It's full of pounding, harsh synth tones and soft yet very powerful orchestral notes which fit perfectly with the film's unique and graphically stunning art direction.
It really shows Daft Punk in a new light and proves to me that they are capable of much more than the usual house music they're known for. They have created some exceptional pieces of music that are capable of provoking some pretty strong emotion. In short I love the film, and love this soundtrack equally as much. The only criticism I have is that I wish some of the tracks were longer.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Tron'ed
I really love the soundtrack, great background music for driving etc If you've seen the film then you'll be familiar with the content of the CD so stop dithering and buy it for... Read more
Published 11 days ago by Elizabeth
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bought as a gift
I bought this as a gift for my boyfriend. He really loves it! I decided to order the special edition from the UK because it has more tracks than the version released in the U.S. Read more
Published 22 days ago by Mei mei
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great anthems.
Just takes you back to the future. From a film that did find favour with the critics. Not sure why.
Published 22 days ago by P. Shreeve
5.0 out of 5 stars
Tron Legacy soundtrack
Unlike the terrible tie in game, this has to be the best scifi soundtrack since Vangelis's score Bladerunner. The Daft Punk boys... Read more
Published 1 month ago by mark gillespie
4.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointed by the download quality... but certainly not disappointed...
The piece is magnificent, and some of the tracks even give me goosebumps when I listen to them. But the downloads Amazon gave me were of a substandard codec (VLC tells me it's... Read more
Published 1 month ago by NVR
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not Daft Punk, but not a bad thing either.
This CD was always the one Daft Punk album I didn't own, and I had ignored it for a while because everyone seemed to say it wasn't any good. Read more
Published 1 month ago by James Matthews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it
Best soundtrack album ever, I love the film but a big part of the film is the soundtrack created by Daft Punk who did a genius job of getting the feel and sound story of the film... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mark Anthany
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Sountrack
I am a big fan of the Tron movies and after watching the latest movie the soundtrack was a must especailly as Daft Punk did the sountrack.
Published 1 month ago by ADC14
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome!!
Start to finish this is an awesome soundtrack, Daft Punk were without doubt the perfect choice for it - nothing else to say!!!
Published 2 months ago by Eoin McQuaid
5.0 out of 5 stars
Far better than the US release
Glad to have picked this up from the UK store, the one I ordered in the US was missing quite a bit of music.
Published 2 months ago by Clemente Colomer
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