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5.0 out of 5 stars
It Started Like Any Other Soundtrack ..., 25 Nov 2004
In all honesty, after all the intense hype and high expectations, I was left _somewhat_ disappointed by Michael Mann's latest movie - "Collateral". After his two impressive (yet out of character) dramas "The Insider" and "ALI", I saw Collateral as the chance for Mann to get back to do what he does best - making intense, beautiful action/crime movies.Of course, those of us who have seen (and heard!) Collateral now know that to a large extent, the film hits all of the right notes. Furthermore, whilst not being anywhere near the "Heat 2" we were perhaps unwisely anticipating, the film is yet another solid, engrossing entry on Mann's resumé. But this review isn't for the film - it's for the Soundtrack CD - and what a SUPERB release it is! Ever since the days of Miami Vice (and before) Mann has always been Executive Producer on the soundtrack releases associated with his TV and film projects. He clearly likes to get involved at a close level on this part of the film-making process - and judging by the excellent quality of this release from Hip-O Records, be thankful that he does! From start to finish, this soundtrack just "rocks". The so-called "score" numbers from James Newton Howard ("Glengarry Glen Ross") are actually [on the whole] high-speed guitar based pieces which really set the pace for the rest of the album. I never thought I'd be singing the praises of someone like Oakenfold for example [!] the use of the special remix of "Ready Steady Go" of his track during the pivotal "night club shoot-out" scene is just _perfect_ It's nice to see Mann not be afraid use 2 composers again here (as he did on Last of the Mohicans) - the [too short] pieces by Antonia "City of God" Pinto are beautiful. Check out the track list for the other songs included. I suspect that overall by favourite "non score" track would probably be #2 - "The Seed 2.0" from The Roots - excellent. I could quite easily ramble on for 10 more paragraphs about this superb soundtrack ... but I'll finish by simply insisting that you go out and buy it! If you are still enjoying the marvellous HEAT soundtrack, just get ready for this one !!!
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~ Elliot Goldenthal
~ Original Soundtrack
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DVD ~ Tom Cruise
~ Audioslave
~ Harry Gregson-Williams
