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| 2 reviews done for this album. |
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| Simply a wonderful score |
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| By: | LadyInque |
| Date: | 7 Jan 2009 |
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This score was written for a Sci-Fi Channel miniseries, a sequel to <i>Frank Herbert’s Dune</i> on the same channel. The story is an epic tale of empires, conspiracies, and mysticism. Compared to the previous movie, <i>Children of Dune</i> is clearly the superior adaptation. The score by Brian Tyler was probably one of the best of that year and is deservedly popular. Since its release, the score refuses to fade away, making appearances in lots of movie trailers.
The album opens with “Summon the Worms,” which is a majestic, martial track. The melody of this track is reminiscent of the “Force” theme in John Williams’s <i>Star Wars</i> score, in that it is usually presented quietly and mournfully (“Dune Messiah” / “Binary Sunset”) but once is a while gets to kick butt (“Summon the Worms” / “Throne Room End Title.”) “The Jihad” is a similar track to “Summon the Worms,” but with less build-up and a gutsier, brassier statement of the theme. I prefer it, but only because I know both. The music for House Atreides is also a favorite of mine. The tracks which show this are “Main Title (House Atreides)” and “The Arrival of Lady Jessica.”
“Inama Nushif” is the one vocal track, and a favorite for many reasons. Not only does the track represent a pivotal scene in the movie, it is written in the fictional Fremen language. (At least, that’s what they say. I’ve read the book a dozen times and have no idea where Tyler’s getting any of it.) This music was also featured in the trailers and commercials for the movie to great effect. It’s haunting and lovely. “Farewell,” the track near the end of the album, gives an instrumental version of the song, which I recommend.
In addition to these, the remaining tracks tend more to the ethnic-sounding music for the Fremen, and slow, ponderous pieces that play when the rather dense plot unfolds.
<b>Request:</b> You can see from looking at the track listing what the really popular titles are. I recommend “Main Title (House Atreides),” “The Arrival of Lady Jessica,” “The Preacher at Arrakeen,” and “The Jihad.” If it’s the ethnic stuff you’re interested in, try “Trap the Worm.”
<b>Avoid:</b> None of the tracks on this album is awful. However, some of the short ones in the middle just aren’t as interesting.
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| Brian Tyler Nails It Again |
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| By: | Morg |
| Date: | 14 Jun 2017 |
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From the moment you first begin listening to Children of Dune, you are captivated by an abundance of sound and instruments that flow together, and leave you with a sense of wonder and astonishment.
Even if you have never seen the mini series, the way that Brian Tyler has arranged the selections for Children of Dune allows you to immerse yourself in the music, immediately able to visualize the scenes in your mind. From the awe inspiring sound of "Summon the Worms", to the regal sounding "Arrival of Lady Jessica", Mr. Tyler has mastered a command of sound befitting a screen adaptation of the phenomenal book series by Frank Herbert.
His use of vocal tracks such as "Inama Nushif (Montage)" creates a melodic sound that makes you want to join in and start singing along with the track. If you can't sing along with it, it is a very hummable tune as well.
And if you ever find yourself in need of an entrance theme that will really make you feel like royalty, the "Main Title (House Atreides)" is perfect.
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