Revenge | ||
 | Composer: Jack Nitzsche Label: Silva Screen Producer: Michael Hoenig Performer: Bradford Ellis Buy this soundtrack:   | 3 Ratings   |
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| 01 Love Theme (4:43) 02 Friendship (1:32) 03 Miryea (3:28) 04 Betrayal (2:06) 05 Jeep Ride (1:27) 06 On The Beach (3:10) 07 Illicit Love (3:24) 08 Tibey's Revenge (3:37) 09 Whorehouse & Healing (4:13) 10 Dead Texan (2:41) 11 Confrontation (3:39) 12 Miryea's Death (5:19) Total Length: 39:25 | |||||||||||
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Reviewed by Scott - Grade: A The first time I saw the movie Revenge I cried. I wasn't sure if it was the current events in my life, the simplistic story that seemed so tragic, or the mere fact that I had not been moved in such a long time. I decided that it was a combination of all these things, yet there was something more that I discovered as I watched the end credits scroll by. It was the music.
The soundtrack to Revenge is by far one of the slowest moving soundtracks I have in my entire collection. It begins with the soft strum of a guitar and never seems to let you escape the lull of indiviudal piano notes striking gently against a melodic soundscape. The score itself tracks the events of the film, as we are introduced to the
players and witness the relationships that develop. We are immediately thrust into the passion of 'Love Theme' and can feel the warm flow of touch and sensation that two lovers share. We can hear the passion rising as notes strike harder and we feel a false sense of hope that these two lovers will be able to live in peace.
Each song in this score serves its purpose well as individual themes are carried throughout the film. The acoustic guitar work by Tommy Tedesco is absolutely fantastic and the energy of the infamous 'Jeep Ride' is perfectly executed. My favorite track is 'On the Beach' where Jay and Miryea find themselves alone and exploring their past, their present, and we as viewers understand their future. I must admit that I believe this scene is Kevin Costner's best acting sequence ever. It feels so natural, so imperfect, and so spontaneous. The awkwardness of the moment is captured brilliantly by Tony Scott's tight shots as he gives Jack Nitzsche plenty of room to work with. We move to the track 'Illicit Love' where Jay and Miryea make lemonade. Scott's tight shots of caressing fingers as they pass each other lemons to cut and juice evoke that first gut feeling you had when you fell in love. The moment you knew you were in love, is the moment Miryea moves her head as close to Jay's shoulder as she can without touching it. At this point, Nitzsche has already put you into a trance, and he does not let you escape the emotions that are conjured from within. As Tiburon discovers this betrayal, we are introduced to the darker themes of the score. His revenge is swift, dark, and deadly, but within the darkness, there is a light. A hope that these two will find each other again. We move through the darker tracks including 'Dead Texan' and 'Whorehouse and Healing' as we climb towards the climax of the film. Knowing the slow pace and tempo of the themes that Scott has created, we know that we will be brought to a tragic ending that the score will have to complement. Jay and Tiburon confront each other and it is here that we learn of the depression that Tiburon has been suffering since he was betrayed. We see the mutual respect shared between two old friends and we understand why this has happened the way it has. In the end, Jay and Miryea embrace one final time. The ending track 'Miryea's Death' slows us down even more as Scott dazzles us with his use of warm images of a convent after a morning rain. As Jay and Miryea emerge from the shadow of death, they embrace one final time in the warmth of the sun. The piano and guitar slow down even more and continue until they culminate into the final embrace and death of Miryea. We are left with our hearts ripped out of our chests and we are no longer allowed to have hope for a happy ending. The end has come and we are left with sorrow and pain. It is a true feat for Tony Scott to deliver such a powerful film in a modern age where audiences demand that the hero sail away into the sunset with the heroine. The film was a sleeper at the box office but it is my all time favorite. No film has ever moved me in such a way. It still does. The score was a must have for me and I highly recommend it as part of your own collection. It can be put on repeat forever and ever. Notably missing from the score are two tracks. The main titles of the film and the guitar work that is laid over the end titles. I have actually recorded the end titles music as part of my iTunes collection so that I have that beautiful music trail away from 'Miryea's Death' as it does in the film. The recording overall and the arrangement of tracks is absolutely perfect. Tracks are left in tact and presented in all their acoustic splendor for us to enjoy. Revenge will always be number one. More Movie Soundtracks
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