In case some don’t remember–and I’m sure a few don’t–
\nStarship Troopers<\/i> was a big sci-fi, action-adventure,
\nspecial-effects fest. Sure, the movie was not the greatest of all
\ntime, but it was good fun. Director Paul Verhoeven asked soundtrack
\ncomposer Basil Poledouris to write the soundtrack to the movie due
\nto their past history between them–which includes
\nRobocop<\/i>. The soundtrack does not dissapoint.<\/p>\n
The best track in the soundtrack is the second track, “Klendathu
\nDrop.” As the main track of the film, it builds you up in a frenzy
\nand takes you through peaks and valleys. The track returns in
\nseveral other moments–“Destruction of the Rodger Young” and
\n“Brainbug.” But that’s not all, other high moments include “Tango
\nUrilla” and “Bugs!” This is almost classical music for those
\nmetalheads and headbangers.<\/p>\n
There’s also some slower moments. “Punishment\/Asteroid Grazing”
\nfeatures some lovely, quiet music that is interrupted right in the
\nmiddle by another wave of sonic bombast–only to return to its
\nquiet self at the end. It works great. Meanwhile, “Dizzy’s Funeral”
\nis very melancholic and touching. Which not only works great alone,
\nbut takes another life within the movie when Dina Meyer’s character
\nis laid to rest.<\/p>\n
About the only problem I have with the soundtrack is the final
\ntrack, “Into It.” Written and sung by Zoe Poledouris–Basil’s
\ndaughter–this song does what no album-closing track should
\ndo–makes you turn off the album. I understand that they were
\ntrying to make some futuristic pop, but this is as out-of-place as
\nDennis Rodman in
\nTitanic<\/i>. The album comes to a screeching halt when I reach
\nthis track. Fortunately, that is the only bad thing about the
\nalbum.<\/p>\n
Finally, the album works great in establishing some of the
\nfascist themes that Verhoeven was sprinkling throughout his movie.
\n“Fed Net March” comes in sounding like a clarion call and secedes
\ninto a little march which–if you saw the images in the movie it
\nwent with–was both funny and disturbing. Finally, “They Will Win”
\nwhips the listeners into a frenzy. It makes you want to go out and
\njoin these troopers.<\/p>\n
Overall, this is a very good album. If you can, give it a try.
\nYou may just like it. While the final track prevents me from giving
\nthis album the A it deserves, I think it’s still one of the better
\nalbums you can pick up. Hey! Beats up picking up a second copy of
\nthe
\nTitanic<\/i> soundtrack.<\/p>\n
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