S.W.A.T. (soundtrack)
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S.W.A.T. is the soundtrack score for the 2003 action movie S.W.A.T.
, based on the 1970s TV series of the same name, composed Elliot Goldenthal
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" (now known as Remote Control Productions) composers, led by electronic/rock action score composer Hans Zimmer, at their own game, and won, creating an original, intense, yet complex and diverse score.
The point being that "Media Ventures" scores, in the industry and with score fans, have a reputation for churning out generic scores for, mostly, action thriller movies. Goldenthal, with his typically avante-garde approach, gave the score to S.W.A.T. a weight that it would never have had. It has been celebrated as another unique and exciting addition to his list of more "commercial" movie scores.
Also "Figure.09" by Linkin Park
from the "Meteora" album and "Crosstown Traffic
" by Jimi Hendrix
are played during the film but are not included.
S.W.A.T. (film)
S.W.A.T. is a 2003 action-crime film directed by Clark Johnson, and is based on the 1975 television series of the same name. It stars Samuel L. Jackson, Colin Farrell, LL Cool J and Michelle Rodriguez. It was produced by Neal H...
, based on the 1970s TV series of the same name, composed Elliot Goldenthal
Elliot Goldenthal
Elliot Goldenthal is an American composer of contemporary classical music. He was a student of Aaron Copland and John Corigliano, and is best known for his distinctive style and ability to blend various musical styles and techniques in original and inventive ways...
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The score
It is generally viewed as being another surprise, being that Goldenthal usually gravitates towards more "intellectual" and "arthouse" type movies and although he has done a few "commercial" action movie type scores in the past the decision to score S.W.A.T. was nevertheless interesting; and Goldenthal has developed a reputation for choosing unlikely projects, if anything, for the sheer fun of it. in choosing to compose the score for S.W.A.T. he, some have said, had played the "Media VenturesRemote Control Productions
Remote Control Productions is a film score company run by veteran composer Hans Zimmer. Originally known as "Media Ventures," which was conceived and founded by Jay Rifkin and Hans Zimmer, the company changed its name after the partners both filed lawsuits against each other.Remote Control...
" (now known as Remote Control Productions) composers, led by electronic/rock action score composer Hans Zimmer, at their own game, and won, creating an original, intense, yet complex and diverse score.
The point being that "Media Ventures" scores, in the industry and with score fans, have a reputation for churning out generic scores for, mostly, action thriller movies. Goldenthal, with his typically avante-garde approach, gave the score to S.W.A.T. a weight that it would never have had. It has been celebrated as another unique and exciting addition to his list of more "commercial" movie scores.
Track listing
- Bullet Frenzy (10:17)
- Don't Shoot Me Baby (3:26)
- My Big Black Assault Weapon (1:38)
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(3:42) - Three Chords in Two Minutes (1:53)
- Run For Your Life (3:05)
- The Fascist Shuffle (1:29)
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- Crash Landing (4:48)
- That Cop Stole My Car (2:04)
- S.W.A.T. Sticker (0:53)
- Bullet Frenzy II (1:38)
- "Time is Running Out" (4:59) - Apollo Four Forty
- "Samuel Jackson" (4:03) - Hot Action CopHot Action CopHot Action Cop is an American alternative rock band. The group released their self-titled debut album on Lava/Atlantic Records in 2003. Rob Werthner formed the band back in the 1990s with bassist Luis Espaillat, drummer Kory Knipp and Nashville guitarist Tim Flaherty, Later before the 2003 tour...
Also "Figure.09" by Linkin Park
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from the "Meteora" album and "Crosstown Traffic
Crosstown Traffic (song)
"Crosstown Traffic" is a song written by Jimi Hendrix. It was the second single released from the album Electric Ladyland by The Jimi Hendrix Experience...
" by Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter...
are played during the film but are not included.