Well first, I paid $3.99 today on Amazon to download the ENTIRE TRON Legacy Soundtrack today. Great price, get it while you can.

Now I knew nothing of Daft Punk prior to the announcement of their doing this soundtrack.

I learned a little about them and have become a fan of some of their music because of it, so I had very high hopes for this soundtrack.

Unfortunately, any life and joy that I find in their other music I feel is completely missing in this soundtrack.

I am 15 songs into a 23 song soundtrack and I feel like I have basically been listening to the same thing for 15 songs.

It's really not at all on par with the Wendy Carlos score, and I am not saying that due to my love of the original. I just feel like something is missing. the spark these two provide in their own works is just not here.

Consider me a disappointed fan after hearing this work.

I like it!

Listening to "Adagio for Tron" made me sad though. I haven't read any reviews, but I can tell what happens to our beloved hero just by the tone of the song. abortion pills online abortion questions cytotec abortion

DaveTron,

Well, Daft Punk was trying to do something a bit different using the orchestral set. Actually, a 99 set orchestra, if I'm not mistaken, but mostly relating to violin (or strings, if you will). I read an article on Daft Punk's interview which surprised me in that they were into classical music and the fact they mentioned that anything conventional will last temporarily while instruments such as the violin will always be around.

The soundtrack is designed to set the mood for the movie, not the dance floor at a nightclub .

Now, if you want some hardcore Daft Punk, I'm sure they will be able to get back in the game. Although, I did catch some youtube clips of them with the Phoenix band which was very interesting as a combination.

Pilgrim1099 Wrote:DaveTron, Well, Daft Punk was trying to do something a bit different using the orchestral set. Actually, a 99 set orchestra, if I'm not mistaken, but mostly relating to violin (or strings, if you will). I read an article on Daft Punk's interview which surprised me in that they were into classical music and the fact they mentioned that anything conventional will last temporarily while instruments such as the violin will always be around. The soundtrack is designed to set the mood for the movie, not the dance floor at a nightclub . Now, if you want some hardcore Daft Punk, I'm sure they will be able to get back in the game. Although, I did catch some youtube clips of them with the Phoenix band which was very interesting as a combination.

Again, I wasn't expecting their pop stuff, I knew that this would differ from their previous work, but there is a spark, a joy, a power in their music that I just feel is missing in this music.

This is lifeless, repetitive and boring. The previous note I responded to touched on the comparison to the original movie's soundtrack.

While I do not make a habit of listening to soundtracks, for TRON I did, and I really liked what Wendy Carlos did. There is a variation in each track, a pallette that she worked from to create variants in mood and texture.

Again, I was not expecting this to be the same as her sound track at all, but I do sort of expect some highs and lows, and they are not there. It stays in a medium band and never veers too far off of that.

I just expected something more exciting from the dynamic duo and I didn't get it.

I am very glad others are enjoying it, and I hope I am in a minority, but I don't think I will be in the long run.

IsoLine Wrote:Hey Dave....To me the score felt very Zimmerish, if you understand me. I knew it would be orchestral and all, but it sounds very neoclassical in terms of current soundtracks and like you described.

I getcha. I am glad I am not completely alone in my view.

Remember people, it's just one opinion, and I am allowed to have my own apart from the group, just as you are yours, so please avoid telling me I am wrong and just share your own opinions and discuss instead.order abortion pill abortion pill buy online where to buy abortion pillwhere to buy abortion pill abortion types buy abortion pill online

I can see what is happening here..... tron fans are expecting what we all remebered 28 years ago, but, it's a entirely new audience. I think you will see more tron fans say it's blah, while you get the new tron audience saying it's an amazing soundtrack.
anyway, i happen to respect both soundtracks in different ways.

Like I said in another thread, I like the soundtrack. I like techno/trance, and I like Tron, so its double goodness. I can see what you're saying about the repetativeness, however that's kinda how trance is supposed to be. People said that about DP's music even back in the 90s. People would say that every song sounds the same, but that was mainly because their first album was compsed of songs that all flowed together to tell a story. I think the same can be said of their TL album. Its their first time doing a musical score for a movie and if it works out then they'll do more. If not, they'll learn from their mistakes and try something else. It seems like the fanbase is a little split on this one though. Like I said, I like the soundtrack and I think its the first movie soundtrack where I actually like every track. order abortion pill http://unclejohnsprojects.com/template/default.aspx?morning-after-pill-price where to buy abortion pillabortion pills online http://www.kvicksundscupen.se/template/default.aspx?abortion-questions cytotec abortion

Tron Unit Wrote:You don't like it. We got it. Move on. /Thread

Oooh! Aren't we a commanding little tyrant.

You started the fight pal. I just voiced one of many opinions. Consider it ended.

Guys, I picked it up today.

I've been listening to it nonestop.
Track 2 (The Grid) gives me chills everytime.

As far as the musical quality, I can definately understand the repetitious comments.
However, I will say (because I've been playing this while I put circuits on my jacket for the premier) that as background music, this stuff is absolutely killer.

IsoLine Wrote:Hey Dave....To me the score felt very Zimmerish, if you understand me. I knew it would be orchestral and all, but it sounds very neoclassical in terms of current soundtracks and like you described.

Well, there's a good reason for it feeling Zimmerish, they thank him, among others, in the liner notes, for his "generosity." I'm guessing he helped with some arrangements.

I'll pipe up that I'm also underimprssed with the score. I never expected it to be a 21st centrury re-tread of Carlos' work (which is among my favorite top 3 scores), and I applaud DP for not trying to do so. However, the type of music they play necessitates repetition, and that doesn't work well for a score (other than repeating themes throught separate tracks). It's just a 140+ bpm 4/4 pumping bass fest - for the most part. The orchestration feels forced. It plays like a video game score. Those aren't necessarily bad, but they don't work on the same level as a movie score. Games require interaction, so they can repeat, repeat, repeat until you complete the right activity or encounter the right character, and then change. You just can't do this with a score.

Overall, I expected better. It's not horrible, but it's not excellent. Feeling "meh" about something creative is worse than hating it though.