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| Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull | 
 enlarge | Creator: John Williams
Label: Concord Music Group
Category: Music
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Avg. Customer Rating:  43 reviews
Sales Rank: 2266
Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 30825
UPC: 888072308251
EAN: 0888072308251
ASIN: B00171MNM4
Release Date: May 20, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Raiders March | | • | Call of the Crystal | | • | The Adventures of Mutt | | • | Irina's Theme | | • | The Snake Pit | | • | The Spell of the Skull | | • | The Journey to Akator | | • | A Whirl Through Academe | | • | "Return" | | • | The Jungle Chase | | • | Orellana's Cradle | | • | Grave Robbers | | • | Hidden Treasure and the City of Gold | | • | Secret Doors and Scorpions | | • | Oxley's Dilemma | | • | Ants! | | • | Temple Ruins and the Secret Revealed | | • | The Departure | | • | Finale |
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Product Description
The original soundtrack recording to the highly anticipated fourth chapter in the Indiana Jones film series. Featuring an epic orchestral score composed and conducted by Oscar-winner John Williams, this is a soundtrack album that holds true to the timeless appeal of Indiana Jones, and the iconic musical themes that have endeared the character to millions of fans the world over.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 38 more reviews...
Indiana Jones is back! And so is his music! May 21, 2008
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
The score to "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" is a worthy entry into the series' pantheon of film music.
Notable Tracks: The "Raiders March" is as inspiring and rousing a piece of film music ever composed. "The Call of the Crystal" introduces one of the film's new motifs, a three-note string repetition that builds with a tenuous flute progression. This is an understated and atmospheric piece, obviously meant to build tension and suggest a great mystery. Is it a piece you will hum? No. But it has structure and a presence that is actually pretty diverse (when it shows up in later tracks) given its simplicity. Other notable pieces: "The Adventures of Mutt", "The Snake Pit" and "A Whirl Through Academe" are whimsical pieces reminiscent of the motorcycle music from "The Last Crusade." "Irinia's Theme" is a string-heavy romantic piece, with a down-tone to suggest evil! "The Spell of the Skull" repeats the "Map Room" theme from "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (which raises an eyebrow and wonders if there is a direct connection to the Lost Ark of the Covenant happening in this new movie). One of the bigger surprises is "The Journey to Akator" which midway thru breaks into an indigenous arrangement of South American music (full-on tropical dance stuff). "Return" is a repeat of the "Crystal Skull" theme, this time sounding more cohesive and focused. The film's more traditional creepy-crawlies action music blends together mostly, sounding more incidental and less like concert music (these selections include "Grave Robbers", "Secret Doors and Scorpions" and "Ants!"). "The Jungle Chase" is structured almost identically to pieces from past Indiana Jones scores, and its quite rousing. "Hidden Treasure and The City of Gold" is another satisfying piece, suggesting a great discovery takes place by the track's end. "Temple Ruins and The Secret Revealed" has an excellent version of the Crystal Skull motif. At this point in the score, the Crystal Skull motif has evolved from a delicate suggestion into a big, classic Hollywood-style theme (a la Bernard Herrmann's work on Hitchcock's films). And then there's the "Finale" which starts with "Marion's Theme" from the "Raiders" score and then moves to the classic "Raider's March" to other motifs (Mutt's theme, Irinia's theme) and closing on the traditional Indy ending (with a little pop at the end).
In the end, this is a very enjoyable score. There's enough nostalgia to satisfy our memories of 20-plus years ago, and the new music blends in perfectly as well. It's really difficult to "rate" scores by John Williams as he does operate on a different level from other composers. And usually, people will rank his work against himself, which may be unfair. Bottom line: if you enjoy this type of music, get this score.
 Indiana Jones and the War of the Worlds? May 20, 2008
16 out of 30 found this review helpful
I was hoping to get another great Indy score, but unfortunately we just get "another" Indy score. Whimsical. That's all I can say about it. Most of the cues, including some of the larger action pieces just sound like Indy and the Gang are out having a rollicking good time keeping up with the commies. There's only a few cues where you actually feel like there's any kind of threat. Williams is by far my favorite composer of all time and having listened to all of his scores countless times, he tends to borrow from himself once in awhile. In this score, I hear a little Far and Away, a little Hook and something that I didn't expect. 3min 22sec into track 13 we hear a note for note cue from War of the Worlds!?!?( track "4" the Intersection Scene 38 sec into cue). Not sure what that means yet, I guess we'll all know May 22nd. (After seeing the film , it means nothing. Much like the movie itself....a whole lot of nothing)
 The Tropes of Wrath May 27, 2008
9 out of 16 found this review helpful
The paradox a guy like John Williams must wrestle to the ground is that now, a generation later, people are going to want to go to an Indiana Jones movie and see Indiana Jones and see Indiana Jones plotlines, villains, themes, dialogue, and...music.
Williams composed a primary motif that is one of the most hummable and unmistakable, and then backed it up with "scary," "intense," and "action" tropes which might have some variations but, ultimately, are repeats of the same stuff. Like the fella said, what do you do for an encore?
Well, reuse, recycle, rehash.
Where I think Williams missed a significant opportunity was in the passage of time and geopolitical space from the "first three episodes." Sure, he uses 1957 rock and roll, but no Sputnik stuff. And, most significantly, he passed a chance to take traditional Russian themes, particularly military music, to complement the great character acting, costuming and period Soviet props.
The result is familiar, fun and, of course, exceptionally well executed. But it could have been so much more!
Why not use the the five-note musical theme from "Close Encounters of the Third Kind?" If Spielberg can recycle a flying saucer visual, why not grab that music and run for the door??
Just a thought.
Nothing New May 26, 2008
8 out of 11 found this review helpful
This score only offers reused music from the original Indiana Jones movies and pointless filler music. Most of the material isn't bad, its just not unique or original; it's borrowed from Raiders of the Lost Ark. The new material is disappointing - especially for John Williams. I expected to hear a better theme for Irina Spalko; instead it's just a wandering melody that seems to go nowhere. This is by far John Williams' worst score and only true Indy fans should get it.
 Indiana Jones for the 21st Century (19 years older) May 20, 2008
7 out of 10 found this review helpful
I can't believe I am finally listening to this album! After treasuring the first three for decades, it is thrilling to hear Maestro Williams back at it again. Yes, his sound and style have evolved over the last 19 years - this album does not have the same orchestral soundscape as the original trilogy...just as the film does not have the same exact visual style as the original trilogy. It sounds very similar to his latest action/blockbuster efforts (Some Star Wars Episode II, some Minority Report, some Harry Potter & POA...There's even some eery use of the electronic/synth voice from Witches of Eastwick!) If you approach this album with the same nostalgia as the original films, you will enjoy it. It's great music from John Williams - that alone puts a smile on my face!
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