The Peacemaker

Soundtrack

Dreamworks Records, 1997

REVIEW BY: Alfredo Narvaez

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: 08/20/1998

If there's something to be said about action movies is that they tend to have more exciting and catchy soundtracks than most other types of movies. Often this happens because the music is meant to fit the action on screen and to further move the audience's emotions up a few levels. Among those composers that have been called to do these soundtracks is Hans Zimmer. He already had two very good ones under his belt - for my_heart_sings_the_harmony_web_ad_alt_250 Crimson Tide and The Rock - and he goes on to do one for The Peacemaker.

Why do I bring up the other two soundtracks? Because this soundtrack owes a lot from the other two. The male Russian chorus from Crimson Tide makes an encore appearance in here. They're prominently featured in the opening piece, "Trains" and in the closing piece, "Peacemaker." Not only that, but similar cues from those other soundtracks appear here. However, you do not seem to mind.

The best tracks feature the main driving theme - which appears in both "Devoe's Revenge" and "Chase." (You'll one it is). This was the reason for my purchasing the CD. This theme kicks both butt and ass.

Probably the biggest problem with this album is that we have heard all of this before from Zimmer. While Crimson Tide went into the deeper, more moving side, The Rock headed into the straightaway action ride. This soundtrack tries to have it both ways and doesn't hit as well as either one.

And while the album is good, it is not as memorable as some others. It requires that one sit down and listen to it. Besides the main theme, you'd be pressed to remember much of the soundtrack. Furthermore, this soundtrack can't really be separated from its movie. It needs it.

Overall, the soundtrack is very middle of the road. While not bad, it won't exactly set worlds on fire. In that way, it mirrors the movie from where it comes from. Oh well, the main theme still kicks ass!

Rating: C

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