Intrada Soundtrack Forum

I've just listened to the newly recorded The Charge of the Light Brigade (Max Steiner), and I must say I'm really impressed with the entire score which is just brillant ! But more specifically by the 10 min long final battle sequence entitled "The Charge of the Light Brigade", which simply is one the most energic action cue I've ever heard. The writing of the cue is beyond complexity ! This must have been the toughest cue Max Steiner has ever written in his entire career...
William Stromberg and the Moscow Symphony Orchestra are just perfect, like always...

Wow! You guys have thrown out some great recommendations here. Some that I'd forgotten about, so it was nice to be reminded to revisit them again. Still, as much as I like Horner, Goldsmith, Broughton and classics by the likes of Steiner or Waxman and such, my heart still comes back around to Williams' DESERT CHASE. Just can't seem to get tired of that one, nor do I feel that it's losing any of it's luster with repeated playing - it just appears to get better! Love it when that happens.

Another, more modern cue, that seems to have a similar effect on me, is Don Davis's MONA LISA OVERDRIVE, from THE MATRIX: RELOADED. With it's pounding and hypnotic techno rhythms, coupled with strong orchestral flourishes, Davis (and Juno Reactor) offers us up just one heck of a ride that is almost dizzying in it's execution. It's a long track, over 10 minutes in it's entirety, but I never fail to hit "replay" on my player when it's done.

With that, thanks for sharing... I'm going back in for more. Happy trails everyone!

Matt