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The Omen [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
Marco Beltrami, Jerry Goldsmith, Pete Anthony
The Omen [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
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All Artists: Marco Beltrami, Jerry Goldsmith, Pete Anthony
Title: The Omen [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Varese Sarabande
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 6/6/2006
Album Type: Soundtrack
Genres: Pop, Soundtracks
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Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 030206673623

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Beltrami's Omen Pleases...
Christopher Sherbanuk | Camrose, Alberta Canada | 06/19/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)

"With all due respect to the Goldsmith purists worldwide (and to the composer himself), the maestro is DEAD. His extraordinary and music for the Omen trilogy is LEGENDARY. It is the ultimate template for a horror film score. Having said that, Beltrami's music for the remake is simply exquisite. It succeeds for the most part, because it is not simply an extension of Goldsmith's material, but a genuine hommage to the spirit of the maestro's work. Beltrami's Omen is a rich and vibrant score, with a wealth of thematic material that is expertly crafted. I also appreciate that Beltrami's score is not obvious or contrived -- the music flows with a sense of assuredness unlike anything I've heard from Beltrami previously, and is the staple of an outstanding horror score. A strong (and moving) central theme, combined with a frantic sense of desperation makes Beltrami's Omen a WORTHY entry into the realm of great horror film scores."
"The Omen" is taken in a very different direction.......
Nicholas Cody Smallwood | Delbarton, WV USA | 06/22/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Beltrami has been given some BIG shoes to fill. I've always been an admirer of Jerry's original score, and the revolution in horror scoring that it spawned, so my expectations for this new "reincarnation" were pretty high. I must admit that Beltrami has risen to the occasion, but this is not to say that it is an exceptional score.

It's clear from the outset that Beltrami has given this score his own compositional style, mainly in the way he uses percussion and his choices in orchestration and instrumentation. One reviewer mentioned that Beltrami's "Omen" is the serious side of his previous score for "Hellboy" and to be honest, I'm inclined to agree. Much of the action material from that score is given similar treatment here, only without the obvious comic book flair. The softer moments of "Omen" have some very nice writing at times, often with gentle piano or Beltrami's good use of woodwinds.

One major aspect of the score that I think detracts from its merit greatly is the lack of a significant tie to the religious themes of the film. This pseudo-religious scoring is what gave Jerry's original its appeal and I was suprised to hear so little of it here. Beltrami was given a wonderful choir, heard in full in the last track but only a little elsewhere in the score.

As a stand-alone horror score, it's very effective: his rhythmic and percussive writing suits the genre very well, and we hear a lot of that here (i.e.-in the opening track). However, there are times when the score doesn't lend well to its own seriousness and I really felt that this tended to take the music from "Omen" to another typical "slasher" flick. In my opinion, this arises from the same lack of a religious musical tone (just my opinion!) On a more positive note, he uses Jerry's original material to a good effect, just enough to give flavor while putting his own unique touch to the score.

Overall, Beltrami's score for the new "Omen" is a good one: an entertaining listen, although one that I probably won't have in my player as often. In reality this score will probably live out its days in the shadow of its predecessor, however there are very good bits to be found here and any fan of Beltrami's work on previous scores for this genre should try it.

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Beltrami delivers a worthy send-up to Goldsmith's classic.
J. Wolfgram | 06/20/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)

"While not as gothic as Jerry Goldsmith's classic score to the original, Beltrami still delivers a sinister and rhytmic score that greatly enhances the atmosphere of the movie. Goldsmith's "Piper Theme" is quoted a few times, and although he uses fewer vocals than Goldsmith, they are used to chilling effect. The voices are disembodied and quiet, as if the very Devil himself is speaking.



Most of the criticism towards this score seems to be that it isn't Goldsmith. Well, of course it isn't because he's dead! And quite frankly, his score would seem a bit cheesey in a modern film. Give Beltrami a chance and I think you'll enjoy it."