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02-09-2013, 12:58 AM
For Batman & Robin, Goldenthal expands upon the statements of his title theme and action material so that they are fleshed out into more accessibly enjoyable music. The title theme may be nearly identical in its appearance at the beginning and the end, but there is more hearty and snare-driven brass throughout this rendering. Goldenthal's ballsy, brass and percussion-heavy ensemble would be accompanied this time by an ethereal choir, adding a sense of majesty to the equation. With so many new characters in Batman & Robin, Goldenthal's most difficult task would be to conjure the necessary new themes or motifs to accompany them. The character themes in Batman Forever had ruined that score (who can actually sit through "Nygma Variations?"), and his handling of the character themes in Batman & Robin is less schizophrenic and more harmonically rooted in the orchestra. Poison Ivy is scored with a stereotypical jungle-like motif that never really takes flight, and her moments of seduction are lifted by a distant, jazzy sax theme. Goldenthal once again uses the pacing of a waltz to represent the plotting of the villains, and in cues like "Ivy & Freeze Join Forces," the tone is far more stylishly consistent with surrounding material than had been for the previous two villains in Batman Forever. But the choral and resounding drum theme for Mr. Freeze is the highlight of the score. While the active percussion during Freeze's attack scenes is adequate, the haunting choral beauty for the scenes of his frozen wife offer several superb moments in the Batman & Robin score (despite their thematic lifting from Demolition Man). A sympathetic character at the end, Freeze and his defeat are scored with a tender choral rendition of this theme that is equally charming. Also placing this score one step above the previous one is the more dramatic (and sometimes choral) handling of the stomping title theme. From the scene in which the costumes are being strapped on (including those famous padded ass shots) to the climax of the film's rescue scenes, Goldenthal slows the tempo of his main theme statements and restricts the wavering brass effects during full ensemble statements. - Filmtracks
CD1
1. Main Titles (2:20)
2. Museum Mayhem (5:38)
3. Blast Off/Surfs Up (5:55)
4. Frozen Stiff (2:32)
5. Bane is Born (4:31)
6. Memories of Childhood (0:48)
7. Poison Ivy/Mr. Freeze's Plans (4:59)
8. Barbara Arrives (3:57)
9. Observatory Unveiling (1:57)
10. Ivy & Bruce (3:12)
11. Costume Ball (4:48)
12. Cool Party Crasher (4:15)
13. A Chilling Chase (2:35)
14. Matters of Trust (2:21)
15. Freeze on Ice/Renovations (7:10)
16. Main Titles Alternate (3:35)
CD 2
1. Bike Race (4:33)
2. Secrets Revealed (1:44)
3. Prison Break/Freeze's Lair/Beauty and the Beast (14:22)
4. Ivy & Freeze Join Forces (0:55)
5. Alfred's Illness (0:33)
6. Partners Part/Seeing the Light (5:17)
7. Barbara's New Identity/Will you Trust Me/Observatory (7:11)
8. Invading Ivy's Garden (4:41)
9. Icing Gotham (3:04)
10. Storming the Observatory/Final Battle/A Helping Hand (13:11)
11. Partners Three (2:03)
12. End Credits (4:54)
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