Open Web Player
Once again, John Williams shows why he is probably the undisputed master of film scores. He has a lot of competition (Jerry Goldsmith, James Horner, Lalo Schifrin, Hans Zimmer) but considering the number of blockbuster films he has scored, I'd put him at the top - since it is likely his scoring abilities that contributed in no small way to the success of these films.
'Temple of Doom', being the darkest of the 'Indy' series, got a lot of criticism that was largely undeserved. Williams' score, however, is beyond reproach - particularly with this soundtrack release. This is pretty much the complete score; nothing glaring is left out. In the previous release of the soundtrack (1984), the limitations of vinyl were obvious; in addition, the market largely viewed soundtracks as a poor investment (in spite of the interest of us soundtrack buffs) and offered limited releases of them, if at all (even Williams' masterpiece 'Return of the Jedi' score had been released only in a 1-LP album with very limited tracks the previous year). The CD release of this film, by comparison, changed all that - significantly for the better.
Several of the tracks are previously unreleased or contain previously unreleased cues; most notable of some of these are 'Indy negotiates', as Jones angrily deals with a Chinese gangster trying to swindle him; 'Map-Out of Fuel', as Indy, Willie & Short Round make a narrow escape from a plane over the Himalayas before it hits a mountainside; 'The Scroll/To Pankot Palace', as Indy & his friends make their way towards the Palace by elephant, and Indy finds a chilling statue of Kali. 'The Mine Car Chase', a wild, fast-paced melody that gives the flutes/piccolos a workout as Indy, Willie & Short Round race through the mine in a mine car, trying to escape Mola Ram's sinister thugs, is great fun. 'The Sword Trick', a previously unreleased track, has a cue from 'Raiders' in it (from the sequence when Indy took on the Arab Swordsman). It is very subtle - you would have to listen closely to hear it. 'The Broken Bridge/British Relief' is a great track featuring brass & percussion as Indy cuts through the bridge supports, sending the Thuggee guards plummeting to their deaths in a crocodile-filled river. The only part missing in this track was the great low drums that started this sequence (as the Thuggee guards closed in on Indy from opposite sides of the bridge).
It is a shame the full score was not released 25+ years ago when the movie was made. Glad to see it released now!
Frequently bought together
$10.76
Get it May 29 - Jun 13
Only 9 left in stock - order soon.
Total price:
To see our price, add these items to your cart.
Choose items to buy together.
Similar items that may deliver to you quickly
Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1
Top reviews from the United States
There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2012
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2019
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2013
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2014
Top reviews from other countries
Guichard
CD reçu en compensation du disque perdu.
Reviewed in France on May 10, 2022
Cliente de Amazon
Uno de los mejores scores de john williams
Reviewed in Mexico on October 17, 2016