Battlestar Galactica: Season Two
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Free Music Review: Even Better than Season One
Hit: 5 Stars
Utterly amazing.
From start (the most beautiful orchestration of the original Battlestar Galactica theme I've ever heard) to finish (the ethnically-blended "Black Market"), this is a masterpiece, deserving to be put up there with the works of John Williams (who--let's face it--has been rewriting the same soundtrack for thirty years) and Howard Shore.
Really, though, the name that comes to mind when I hear this CD is Philip Glass (who, indeed, made a soundtrack cameo in the episode "Valley of Darkness." Unfortunately, that track--Metamorphosis I--does not appear on this CD).
Especially strong on this compilation are eastern-inspired "Baltar's Dream," "A Promise to Return" (which redeemed an otherwise mediocre episode) and the tear-jerking "Roslin and Adama" (featured during the scene which saw 'shippers nationwide rejoice).
A must-have for Galactica fans, soundtrack enthusiasts, and anyone who wants to watch what is sure to be the stellar (pun intented) career of Bear McCreary.
Free Music Review: jaw dropping drama
Hit: 5 Stars
Battlestar Galactica (BG) is not your usual Sci Fi show.
BG is involved, well written, good special effects but very dark. It has very little in common with the original Loren Green show.
There are scenes that cause you to rewind; "did he just do what I think he did" and "I can't believe they (the writers) did that to "x"".
It is not for kids - this is not a kids show, it is smart, with very adult themes. People are killed in the show (even main characters), they have complex personalities and there is a lot of mystery as to what is going to happen next.
As with Babylon 5, the show is on a multi- season story arc and is really a drama set in space. Stuff that happens in season 2 effects judgement in season 4 and so on.
This is season 2 - so you missed a bunch so go get season one and you will want to continue.
Addictive show unlike anything else on TV.
Jewells
Free Music Review: Missing piece
Hit: 5 Stars
Before I start I would like to say that I am very impressed with this soundtrack. This caliber of music not normally indicative of soundtrack music. This soundtrack is in a class all by itself. I think Mr. McCreary is going to have a hard surpassing this effort in seasons three and four. The other night when I was re-watching the second season for the zillionth time I noticed there was a musical piece missing from the soundtrack. I am referring to the musical piece when Admiral Cain emerges from the Raptor upon arriving a board the Galactica for the first time is not included on the CD. I'm wondering why? There were a couple other music pieces I noticed were not included on the soundtrack that were in the show. Maybe there will be another season two CD cut at a later date that includes these missing pieces. One can only hope. Make no mistake, this sound track is truely one of the finest ever composed; I guess that is why it was nominated for soundtrack of the year.Free Music Review: Bear McCreary has not exhausted anything!
Hit: 5 Stars
The Season 2 soundtrack of this amazing show is even better than the Season 1 soundtrack. Bear McCreary had already planned to deviate from the typical fanfare of typical sci-fi shows, and this soundtrack introduces new intruments and genres into Bear's successfully experimental and already impressive work. Bear's music is paired extremely well with each scene it is written for.
Electric guitar for "Pegasus" and "Gina Escapes". Emotion-laden violins for "A Promise to Return" and "Allegro" instead of the expected sweeping heroics from genre scores. Bass for the teaser-long "Something Dark is Coming". Also, "Prelude to War", an impressive suite contains military snares, powerful strings, and strong percussion, effectively mixing genres into a very memorable piece of music.
The recording for Season 3 has already started, and the new season premieres in October. Is the music going to evolve with the show? You bet it will.
Free Music Review: Absolutely stunning.
Hit: 5 Stars
This is the single best soundtrack album I own. And I own literally hundreds, and recognize more film composers than actors.
I remember watching part of the first season once, being mildly impressed, then forgetting about it. I then obtained the season 1 soundtrack and was completely blown away.
Season 2 is better in every concievable way. It's richer; there are more ethnic instruments in play. It's better as a stand-alone; the music itself evokes emotion. It's incredible in its complexity.
The highlights are:
"Roslin and Adama" - A beautiful series of chord progressions with a lead violin. In McCreary's trademark brilliance, it is somehow sad and hopeful at the same time.
"Martial Law" - A short track with a chilling military brass phrase perfectly suited to its title.
"A Promise to Return" - This is used as Starbuck's emotional theme, and it's amazing.