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Fabric Type: 0030206673227 Graphics Memory Size: Soundtrack Maximum Color Depth: Varese Sarabande Metal Type: Varese Sarabande Processor Count: 1 Total Firewire Ports: Varese Sarabande Total Parallel Ports: May 23, 2006 Varese Sarabande Editorial Review: Amazon.com: While Hollywood franchises often stick to one composer as a way to establish continuity, the three X-Men movies have gone to three different musicians. And yet, the sound has remained remarkably homogenous; in other words, if you enjoyed Michael Kamen and John Ottway's scores for the first and second installments, respectively, you'll get a kick out of what John Powell has come up with for the third. Though he adopted a more contemporary, electronic-inflected sound on actioners The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Supremacy, here Powell goes for the full symphonic treatment. What's most interesting is his use of a 45-member chorus, which is surprisingly varied. On "Jean and Logan," the choir delicately hovers above the strings, almost out of reach, but on "Rejection Is Never Easy," it weaves in and out in a rather spooky manner, and it unleashes at full blast on the CD's climax, "Phoenix Rises," a six-minute-plus opus that at times sounds like a weird cross between sacred music and Philip Glass. This is one of the best big-budget scores of the year. --Elisabeth Vincentelli Average Rating:
![]() Rating: - Like Star WarsThis X-Men soundtrack is different from the prior two, more epic in scope. Initially, I would have sworn that I was listening to a Star Wars soundtrack. The death of Xavier is powerful but sad. Overall it's very fast-paced. I recommend it if you like John Williams-type soundtracks. Rating: - Great and overlooked score!Powell has created a great sound to finish the X-men franchise. For a long time I wondered why the third X-men had such an emotional impact on me, but it dawned on me -- THE MUSIC. Powell's score carried the film. It's a great listen! Rating: - Amazing score.The themes are magnificent and the action cues, though a little repetitive, are awesome. Best score in the series, hands down. Rating: - X-travagant Score to the Third InstallmentAs Michael Kamen provided a rushed, unfocused score to the first X-Men film and John Ottman provided a much better and more thematic score to the second installment, John Powell continues along the same lines as Ottman did, only much larger in scope. For X3, Powell beefed up the brass and percussion sections, providing a dynamic, heroic sound. This album neatly divides into 2 halves, with the first half consisting mostly of suspense and ominous music with some outstanding orchestral and choral ... Read More Rating: - A good way to send off a great franchise!!I've been a huge fan of the X-Men movies and their soundtracks ever since I saw the first movie. When I saw X-Men: The Last Stand I have to admit that I didn't like the music. I found it to be too loud. When I went to see the movie a second time I was able to appreciate it a bit more and I found some themes very good. Once I bought the CD I fell in love with it. I still find some parts a bit too loud but overall it's good. My favorite theme in the entier CD is the Phoenix theme. (Played best in #14. ... Read More X-Men: The Last Stand (Original Motion Picture) Buy superhero comic book collectibles at the Superhero Mall! |