Out today exclusively on iTunes, the score to Ridley Scott's Prometheus!

Tracklist
1. A Planet [2:38]
2. Going In [2:04]
3. Engineers [2:29]
4. Life [2:30]
5. Weyland [2:04]
6. Discovery [2:32]
7. Not Human [1:49]
8. Too Close [3:20]
9. Try Harder [2:03]
10. David [3:00]
11. Hammerpede [2:42]
12. We Were Right [2:42]
13. Earth [2:35]
14. Infected [1:56]
15. Hyper Sleep [2:01]
16. Small Beginnings [2:11]
17. Hello Mommy [2:04]
18. Friend From The Past [1:14]
19. Dazed [4:29]
20. Space Jockey [1:29]
21. Collision [3:05]
22. Debris [0:44]
23. Planting the Seed [1:35]
24. Invitation [2:16]
25. Birth [1:25]

DOWNLOAD: alienprequel.zip (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?x7744qsapag56rx)

Enjoy and roll on June 8!

Thank you much, good sir.

Oh god :O thanks!!!

Many big big thanks [-:

MANY THANKS!!!!

Thankyou, Thankyou and Thankyou so much!

hope it will compete with jerry goldsmith score...but i doubt!
let,s hear it!

You mean 1st June, surely? lol. That when we get it.

Thx!

Well, international rollout begins June 1, US release on the 8th. I'm seeing it in the UK on the 8th....

Holy Frak - thank you so much!

Thanks for the share! I was sampling the tracks in class this morning, and I came THIS CLOSE to purchasing it, glad I waited! Thanks again :)

Thank you very much for this. I'm hoping Mrs PCM will let me go and see this. :(

:DH.T.A.P.:D

PCM

Thanks !! :D

thanks a lot for this post!

Holy sweet mother of fuck - YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thanx

Oh HELL yes!!!

Thank you very much.

I gotta say, Marc really came through. The style fits perfectly, and in the film is going to sound much better.

Thank you!

Wow - Thanks!

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!

Muchas gracias, mi amigo!

thanks

my goodness. wasnt expecting this so soon. thanks!

thank you much

My thanks as well!

thank you so much bro !!

Cool, Many Thanks

OMG. You have just made me one VERY happy fangirl. Thanks ever so much! :)

Awesome - many many thanks! :)

Thanks! Did Harry only compose two tracks? Or did they compose everything together?

Thanks....gotta admit this score is dreadful....

thanks!!!!

oh great... didnt expect it that soon ;) thx

AWESOME!! THX!!

Thanks.

From an initial listen, I gotta say, it's too bad Streitenfeld didn't rely more on the orchestra. Too much of it seems like uninspired ambience with electronic droning the likes of Alien3(I love Alien3, but it seems less listenable here.) Tracks like "A Planet" and "Collision" are quite enjoyable, but there is too much electronic nothing between. Eh, I'm sure it will work well in the film.

thank youuuuuuu !!!

Why would you transcode it? Just scrub the buyer information from it and do it as is.

Pretty sure I know the answer to this, but does the trailer music that was inspired by Alien appear anywhere at all on the OST? I haven't had the chance to download this, therefore give it a full listen yet. *crosses fingers in hope if trailer music*

It's an Audiomachine track, thus wouldn't be available on the album.

Thanks, very much! I've just spent the last few days watching the 4 Alien movies on Blu-Ray and ALL of the extras on the Discs that came with the Anthology.
And I've got to say this score fits PERFECTLY with the other movies. I'll have to see how it will work on screen but from what I can tell it will be just as diverse
between suspense, action and amazement at the effects as in the Original and the other 3. A really nice mix of electronics and orchestral work. If you aren't invested
in the Alien-universe or at least in the score(s) you probably won't like this, but I do after having listened to all the involved people about what the themes of the movies
are and especially of course the theme of Prometheus which is quite different from the usual Alien movies of course.

It's an Audiomachine track, thus wouldn't be available on the album.

Damnit. You got a link for me? Even if it's YouTube, I don't care - I can just rip it. As long as it's SFX free, of course :)

From Which trailer? I want the drums from the UK extended trailer.
The first trailer is here: Prometheus -- Trailer Music (Audiomachine - "Judge and Jury") - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfKuPzEicu8)
I'm looking for the second uk extended trailer
The back half is this: Prometheus -- International Trailer Music (Audiomachine - "Knights and Lords") TRAILER EDIT - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJtLh2ZJguM)

thanks a bunch!

Thank you so much. Have a good day my friend.

bravo sir. thank you

Thanks!

Thanks. Loving the mysterious tone.

Thanks a lot!

Wow! Didn't see this coming so soon. Thanx!

Out today exclusively on iTunes, the score to Ridley Scott's Prometheus!

Enjoy and roll on June 8!

Holy shoot! Thanks for this! Can't wait to hear it.

Is the score anything like the trailer music we've heard?

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LOL!

Thanks for this!

"Friend from the Past" :-)

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Thank you!

Thank you!!! You sir, are a god....er an engineer....er a space jockey.

Thanks so much..

Prometheus - Marc Streitenfeld & Harry Gregson-Williams (OST) (2012)




Prometheus
Miusic by: Marc Streitenfeld & Harry Gregson-Williams
Released: 2012
Format: MP3 @320
Size: 123 MB


Tracklista

01. A Planet [02:37]
02. Going In [02:03]
03. Engineers [02:29]
04. Life (Harry Gregson-Williams) [02:30]
05. Weyland [02:04]
06. Discovery [02:32]
07. Not Human [01:49]
08. Too Close [03:20]
09. Try Harder [02:03]
10. David [03:00]
11. Hammerpede [02:42]
12. We Were Right[02:42]
13. Earth [02:35]
14. Infected [01:56]
15. Hyper Sleep [02:01]
16. Small Beginnings [02:11]
17. Hello Mommy [02:04]
18. Friend from the Past [01:14]
19. Dazed [04:29]
20. Space Jockey [01:29]
21. Collision [03:05]
22. Debris [00:44]
23. Planting the Seed [01:35]
24. Invitation [02:16]
25. Birth [01:25]



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Enjoy and Please Say Thanks :)

Thank you very much!:)

THX for this Great Score...
:smug:

Thanks!

Thanks! :)

Thanks :)

thankyou so much!~ wasn't expecting the score so soon,
can't wait to hear this in the cinemas

thank you

hope it will compete with jerry goldsmith score...but i doubt!
let,s hear it!


It doesn't. It couldn't. Goldsmith created MUSIC for Alien. Lyrical, edgy that evolved from an orchestra with eerie augmentation. This score, if you want to call it that, is the reverse. It is more akin to something created by the sound effects department with the occasional interruption of an orchestra amongst all the strange tonalities. It probably fits the film, but isn't a strong stand alone 'musical experience'. Mostly weird noise.

Even Goldenthal's masterful Alien 3 went from the sublime into incredible orchestrations tantamount to strangling sounds that grew into crescendos that were stunningly beautiful.

However, it is much appreciated that the poster took the time to offer this audible preview.

(the brief Goldsmith Homage IS quiet delightful and a nice touch of remembrance and respect)

Fantastic! Thanks so much!

thanks for the share.

I am pleased with what I'm hearing in this. All doubts laid to rest.

sweet! thanks!

Great !!!! Thanks (muito obrigado) !!!!

Thanks

Because I don't know if it's legal to post it, please send me a PM, you'll have a link.
Quality is MP3 320kbts

If you have subscribed my channel, you can have it in a few moment.

Thanks a lot.

WOW... Amazing... Arigatou...

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Someone can tell me which songs composed by Marc and which tracks composed by Harry. Maybe Harry just helped Marc to compose some songs?




Ok... I know.... Only "Life" and "We Were Right" was composed by Harry ;)

Thanks m8....

Thanks for the upload. But...

If this is exclusivly out on itunes, how is this in 320kbps?

K�sz�n�m sz�pen! Thank you very much!

Thanks for the upload. But...

If this is exclusivly out on itunes, how is this in 320kbps?

That's what I want to know. iTunes only goes up to 256...

thanks!

Thank you!

Thanks for the upload. But...

If this is exclusivly out on itunes, how is this in 320kbps?


That's what I want to know. iTunes only goes up to 256...

Exactly. The .aac files have been converted to .mp3 format, which is a shame. But hey, we can always shell out the $12 ourselves for the original, or wait another month for the physical disc. But, considering record companies have long abandoned the Red Book Audio standard in favor of DRM and other instrusive software, iTunes is probably the best bet overall.

Lets see what we have here.

Any Good ?

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Goldsmith was the Best and still is

Tracklist
1. A Planet [2:38]
2. Going In [2:04]
3. Engineers [2:29]
4. Life [2:30]
5. Weyland [2:04]
6. Discovery [2:32]
7. Not Human [1:49]
8. Too Close [3:20]
9. Try Harder [2:03]
10. David [3:00]
11. Hammerpede [2:42]
12. We Were Right [2:42]
13. Earth [2:35]
14. Infected [1:56]
15. Hyper Sleep [2:01]
16. Small Beginnings [2:11]
17. Hello Mommy [2:04]
18. Friend From The Past [1:14]
19. Dazed [4:29]
20. Space Jockey [1:29]
21. Collision [3:05]
22. Debris [0:44]
23. Planting the Seed [1:35]
24. Invitation [2:16]
25. Birth [1:25]

DOWNLOAD: alienprequel.zip (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?x7744qsapag56rx)

Enjoy and roll on June 8![/QUOTE]

Holy...

Thanks for this man!

Excellent score, a must listen!

Bajando ya mismo, gracias.

thank you very much!

Exactly. The .aac files have been converted to .mp3 format, which is a shame. But hey, we can always shell out the $12 ourselves for the original, or wait another month for the physical disc. But, considering record companies have long abandoned the Red Book Audio standard in favor of DRM and other instrusive software, iTunes is probably the best bet overall.


NEVER! All these compressed formats will never compare to a CD. This iTune crap is an illusion of any quality and meant to be listened on tiny devices that store gobs and gobs of music: compressed. Music was meant to be heard BIG. That's why we bought expensive stereo equipment with superlative speakers. The youth of today are welcome to enjoy their earbuds. Even the music on the now ancient disc man with its insertion of a CD offered better sound via its earbuds.

A great deal of what I sample here sends me off to to purchase the original (if it can be found) and I greatly resent that some scores are now only available as downloads etc.

We are being duped by technology. (hold the applause... flowers or charitable donations, however, will be accepted)

;-)

thanks, let's try it!

Thanx!

NEVER! All these compressed formats will never compare to a CD. This iTune crap is an illusion of any quality and meant to be listened on tiny devices that store gobs and gobs of music: compressed. Music was meant to be heard BIG. That's why we bought expensive stereo equipment with superlative speakers. The youth of today are welcome to enjoy their earbuds. Even the music on the now ancient disc man with its insertion of a CD offered better sound via its earbuds.

A great deal of what I sample here sends me off to to purchase the original (if it can be found) and I greatly resent that some scores are now only available as downloads etc.

We are being duped by technology. (hold the applause... flowers or charitable donations, however, will be accepted)

;-)
I don't disagree that the audio files on a "CD" are of a higher quality/bitrate than what's currently offered through most digital downloads. In fact, you're absolutely correct when you say technology is duping us. But, take a look at that "CD" of yours & tell me where the "Compact Disc Digital Audio" logo is. You know, the one required by Phillips & Sony that indicates the disc meets the audio standards set forth when the format was created. Unless you see that logo (or a Super Audio Compact Disc, or even a DVD-Audio logo,) you're experiencing the bigger dupe first-hand.

I'll rephrase my previous statement. The BEST bet overall is to get audio files (even compressed ones) directly from the source: The Artist.


aaaaaaaaaand I just realized I never thanked antovolk for posting this score in the first place. Thanks a bunch, antovolk!

Does anyone has the front and rear covers for the Prometheus soundtrack?

Am I the only one who have heard a part of jerry goldsmith score for alien in that soundtrack

Am I the only one who have heard a part of jerry goldsmith score for alien in that soundtrack


There is a direct quote FRIEND FROM THE PAST and a few moments here and there of Goldsmith sound. As I wrote earlier, a nice homage to the original work & composer.

Yeah, i heard bits of Goldsmith too. And yes, 'Friend From The Past' is the most obvious one :)

great homage indeed , I like this score I hope the film will not be a disapointement , people are really expecting some kind of prequel

Don't expect any ALIENS as we know them. That has been made clear. The trailer clearly indicates this is the Space Jockey's story. Possibly will learn where he was going and why the eggs in the cellar. But Scott is being devious about the story... so no predictions. Just enjoy it for what it may be. (I'm impressed they went around the world to film in REAL locations & not CGI creations for this opus... other than the space sequences there are reportedly less than a half dozen green screen effects.... hooray for REAL movie making!)

Thanks so much!

Don't expect any ALIENS as we know them. That has been made clear. The trailer clearly indicates this is the Space Jockey's story. Possibly will learn where he was going and why the eggs in the cellar. But Scott is being devious about the story... so no predictions. Just enjoy it for what it may be. (I'm impressed they went around the world to film in REAL locations & not CGI creations for this opus... other than the space sequences there are reportedly less than a half dozen green screen effects.... hooray for REAL movie making!)

I am really curious about this. I hear that by movie's end, we will see a full fledgd chest-burster. But I am only seeing bits and pieces around, and precious little fact. Obviously in the trailer we see the space jockey, and the eggs. Although the eggs look more tech than bio, at least for the begonning...

I hear that by movie's end, we will see a full fledgd chest-burster. But I am only seeing bits and pieces around, and precious little fact. Obviously in the trailer we see the space jockey, and the eggs. Although the eggs look more tech than bio, at least for the begonning...

Awesome. I love the chest bursters. I definitely agree with you about the eggs, they're totally different. You get a good look at one of them when David 8 is pulling something out of it (no doubt to bring back as a sample for Weyland/Yutani as he's an Android)

i am **really** intrigued by this movie. But keep in mind all I am hearing are rumors, since the official channels are not revealing much.

Thanks a lot for this anticipated score!

Thanks!

Thanks a lot for this!

I am really curious about this. I hear that by movie's end, we will see a full fledgd chest-burster. But I am only seeing bits and pieces around, and precious little fact. Obviously in the trailer we see the space jockey, and the eggs. Although the eggs look more tech than bio, at least for the begonning...
Watch the long trailer (2:30) at 1:07 and 1:34.

What was the temp track of that score? The base was probably a mixture of most Vangelis, for example "Life" and a bit Jerry Goldsmith.
And for the horror/ thriller moments? Elliot Goldenthals Alien3, for example "Hello Mommy".
And the rest is generic Marc Streitenfeld/ media venture bla bla bla. Who needs that?

What was the temp track of that score? The base was probably a mixture of most Vangelis, for example "Life" and a bit Jerry Goldsmith.
And for the horror/ thriller moments? Elliot Goldenthals Alien3, for example "Hello Mommy".
And the rest is generic Marc Streitenfeld/ media venture bla bla bla. Who needs that?

No one necessarily 'needs' it, but there ARE ppl out there who love RCP music.

No one necessarily 'needs' it, but there ARE ppl out there who love RCP music.
Unfortunately true. Hopefully the movie is better.

Unfortunately true. Hopefully the movie is better.

Yes, hopefully. Ridley Scott keeps hyping it and saying its not what you expect. I have faith. AND its rated R, so I am happy

No one necessarily 'needs' it, but there ARE ppl out there who love RCP music.

What's RCP stand for?

The studio stood behind Scott and his cut for an R rating... but he has stated don't expect face huggers or chest bursters... yet the trailer has some very obvious nasty stuff... as well as ghostly space jockey. The Goldsmith cue 'old friend' is a clue about SOMETHING. Never the less, the film, what little has been revealed looks interesting enough. (the music is growing on me: surprise) Scott actually wanted the actors to LIVE on the space ship set until refused for health code reasons. He's an odd man. As Laurence Olivier once told Dustin Hoffman who stayed up all night to look sleep deprived for a film: "Couldn't you just ACT?"

What's RCP stand for?

Remote Control Productions. It's Hans Zimmer's studio out in Santa Monica, formerly Media Ventures. It's where Zimmer and all his protegees work

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The studio stood behind Scott and his cut for an R rating... but he has stated don't expect face huggers or chest bursters... yet the trailer has some very obvious nasty stuff... as well as ghostly space jockey. The Goldsmith cue 'old friend' is a clue about SOMETHING. Never the less, the film, what little has been revealed looks interesting enough. (the music is growing on me: surprise) Scott actually wanted the actors to LIVE on the space ship set until refused for health code reasons. He's an odd man. As Laurence Olivier once told Dustin Hoffman who stayed up all night to look sleep deprived for a film: "Couldn't you just ACT?"

Ya, I was a little bummed out when he said not to expect anything too violent. But its not just violence, its the overall tone. I want the same tone as Alien, nice and dark. And the language and content, too. Just a more overall adult feel. When I saw the TV spot and heard the narrator (forget his name, but he's well known) "In 3D, RealD 3D and IMAX 3D. Rated R", I screamed aloud and was jumping for joy

Well, then let's hope there is a surfeit of naughtiness to suit your needs! ;-)

I sure as hell hope so :D

Thanks for this! I've never liked Streitenfeld's work but I'm really loving the score by now. No doubt it's the composer's best work.

I got a kick out of the homage to Mr. Goldsmith in "Friend from the Past".

cheers

Here are my complete SWAGS (silly wild ass guesses) about what we might see in 'Prometheus'. Mind you I have no inside information, I am basing my SWAGS on the trailers and what I've read about this movie and the original film 'Alien'.

1: It's not a star map or invitation: its a trap. I base this on the comment made by Rapace's character Shaw. She says "We were so wrong." Considering how the discovery of the pictogram is the engine of the movie and how fundamental that belief is to Shaw and her partner Holloway (the male archaeologist) it is a reasonable assumption. But why is it a trap?

2: The aliens or xenomorphs are biological weapons of mass destruction. In 'Alien' Parker says of the creatures's acid blood, "It's got a great defense system. We don't dare kill it." Everything about the alien seems tailored to it being a weapon: acid blood, polarized silicone for skin, making it as Ash notes "One tough little son of a bitch," to the point of where it can survive the vacuum of space (remembering the end of 'Alien'), unrelenting aggression to any life form they encounter (these things have no 'off' switch) and they assume the shape of whatever creature they deposit their eggs into: if the host is human the alien is bi-pedal, if its a dog, the alien is a quadruped. Somebody built these things to be weapons.

3: The planet the crew discovers houses a weapons plant. That's the dome like structure covered with glyphs we see in the trailers. In the first drafts of the 'Alien' script the crew of the Nostromo was supposed to find a dome shaped building where they would find glyphs detailing the alien's life cycle: face hugger, chest burster and big chap. It was cut in 'Alien' for timing and budget reasons but its back for 'Prometheus.' In the film there are images of metal canisters that resemble the egg sacs seen in 'Alien.' There's also a shot of the android David, (Michael Fassbender's character) pulling what resembles an egg sac out of one of the canisters but an egg that's not fully formed. The eggs and the creatures that follow are waiting for a template.

4: It's a trap because its an intelligence test. The template is man. The star maps weren't left behind as a universal group hug but rather a stranglehold. The aliens left them so when a civilization is technologically sophisticated enough to understand them that civilization would use the maps to find the planet - the mouse never sees the trap, only the cheese- and become the template for the next version of alien WMDs. In the trailer references are made to 'ships', 'they're leaving' and 'we won't have any home to go back to.' Earth is the target. As to the aliens' reason for doing this, they could simply be warlike, they might be removing what they see as threats to their survival (any race that has the knowledge and tech to follow the star map could be competition) or colonization: if they can find the planet they have tech the aliens can appropriate and utilize.

5: And it goes like this. So here's how I think the film unspools. Shaw and Holloway find the star maps and convince Weyland-Yutani to bankroll the expedition. They find the planet (not LV-426 which was essentially a planetoid and barely had a atmosphere which Ash described as "primordial") and the weapons factory dome. Holloway gets infected by some form of nanotech (there's a scene of him seeing something in his eye) and he will later become the Space Jockey. (There's another couple of frames in the trailer where the Space Jockey still has a human arm). The factory samples human DNA (those snake like appendages) and begins custom manufacturing eggs tailored to human physiology. The alien ships or ship start leaving for Earth and Janek the pilot (Idris Elba) rams the Prometheus into one of them to prevent their invasion of Earth.

6: 'Prometheus' sets up 'Alien' Weyland-Yutani has searched for the aliens ever since then. That explains the 'contact alien life at risk of total forfeiture of shares' clause in the Nostromo crew's contracts. WY's deep space mining is also a search for the aliens.

Those are my SWAGS. Personally, can't wait to see what Scott and his team of writers, actors and technicians have come up with. 'Alien' and 'Blade Runner' were for me what 'Jaws', and 'Star Wars' were for others.

I think it is about bunnies and kittens and puppies wearing pretty ribbons around their necks.

Thank you for the opportunity to listen to this music before I order the CD. And this one I will not buy. This is only a second-rate soundscape, not the score to one of the most interesting and highly anticipated films of the decade. Instead of looking for a good composer, Scott makes just his thing again. I think Marc Streitenfeld is not only overloaded with the subject of the composition. He does not have the possibilities of Jerry Goldsmith and Elliot Goldenthal, not even the limited of Horner or Frizzel. And: the Goldsmith-Homage is ridiculous in its expression.

This is only a second-rate soundscape, not the score to one of the most interesting and highly anticipated films of the decade. Instead of looking for a good composer, Scott makes just his thing again. I think Marc Streitenfeld is not only overloaded with the subject of the composition. He does not have the possibilities of Jerry Goldsmith and Elliot Goldenthal, not even the limited of Horner or Frizzel.

And how do you know if you didn't saw the movie yet? Typical to bash a certain composer because it's not like other ones.

HOLY CRAP! Thanks! That came out far earlier than I expected, now THIS made me excited :D

Thank you for the opportunity to listen to this music before I order the CD. And this one I will not buy. This is only a second-rate soundscape, not the score to one of the most interesting and highly anticipated films of the decade. Instead of looking for a good composer, Scott makes just his thing again. I think Marc Streitenfeld is not only overloaded with the subject of the composition. He does not have the possibilities of Jerry Goldsmith and Elliot Goldenthal, not even the limited of Horner or Frizzel. And: the Goldsmith-Homage is ridiculous in its expression.

aCTUALLY i LIKE THE SCORE. iT IS NOT USUALLY MY CUP OF TEA, BUT i LIKE THE FEEL OF IT. i THINK IT WILL WORK VERY WELL IN THE FILM, BASED ON WHAT i SEE IN THE PREVIEWS. aND, YEA. i THINK COMPOSER BASHING IS PRETTY PETTY.

To mgm5215. Well, I have listened to the music of Prometheus of Marc Streitenfeld. Not Prometheus of Ridley Scott. That's enough, right? There you will find all the weaknesses in his (Streitenfeld�s) talent. Excuse the trouble you have to like a second-rate composer. Like Scott. But this is not a crime. And by the way: do you know nothing about Mr. Scotts usuall way of working with music? Do you know nothing about the history of Goldsmith's Alien? Or Legend? But really, all you must know is in the music. I like Goldsmith since I was sixteen and listen to his score to Alien: on LP and in the cinema. Ups � Goldsmith who was also not like the other composers. � I should bash him ;-) Peace my unknown friend!

And: the Goldsmith-Homage is ridiculous in its expression.
True words ...

Typical to bash a certain composer because it's not like other ones.

i THINK COMPOSER BASHING IS PRETTY PETTY.
No, it's a question of compositional skills. He performed on a lower level, that's all.
It is like giving a toddler a piece of paper and pens in hand ...

I might agree in principal, but all too often discussions like that devolve into heated arguments, cause it becomes too personal at some point. Having a favorite composer does not mean you can't be objective, but that rarely seems to be the case.

And how do you know if you didn't saw the movie yet? Typical to bash a certain composer because it's not like other ones.

Now, now. DerKlanf expressed his opinion and offered a valid explanation- which I can't argue, it is mostly audible soundscape (although I like the Goldsmith homage). I have never been impressed with this composer and I doubt this score will change that opinion. Yet it is a novelty and doubtless will suit the film. Anyway, who is going to HEAR the music... there will be so many explosions and screaming and screaming and screaming..... ;-)

Yes, I know. That's the problem. So you have to endure it, unfortunately.
It is the same discussion every time. Some take it personally. What you personally like is not necessarily
on the highest level. It is hard to understand.

@mgm5215 (for everyone else too)

The Ridley Scott music problem Part I (http://www.filmtracks.com/titles/alien.html)
The Ridley Scott music problem Part II (http://www.filmtracks.com/titles/legend.html)

Well anyway, thanks!

Well, one reason I don't care to hear a score first is that until I see the movie, I don't really associate the album to anything. I know there are a couple of scores that I can appreciate more after having seen the film. With any luck at all, this will be one of those cases. I like the score, and I can see how it will fit into what I have seen of the movie. I suspect for many elements of this film, the moody atmosphere stuff will be most effective and appropriate. Remember when judging this that it is not meant to be a listening experience first. It was composed to serve the film first. The album is a second thought. And, if Scott's trend holds true, what we hear in the movie or on the album may not even come close to what the composer wrote..?

BTW: 'DerKlang' is German for 'the sound'.

Is there gonna be a CD release soon?

Much appreciated, thank you!

Thanks Antovolk! much appreciated!

The score is above the usual RC output by default as Streitenfeld included woodwinds ;)

THX great

Huge thanks! :)

Thank you, man :kirbywalk:

This is so awesome, thanks!!

ionly want the soundtrack because its an alien movie , but i can't hear anything in the soundtrack like goldsmith or horners

Thank you, but i must say that i was expect better music for this movie... it is actually just ok, nothing mind blowing....

Thanks a lot for sharing!!

Good ambient score! Again, like what everyone else said, nothing amazing theory-wise but it has some great timbres and sound design. In some ways, it kinda reminds me as a electronic version of some of the 20th century classical music in the Shining. "Going In" reminded me of Aliens for some reason and it was fun to listen to "Friend from the Past", though I think they should've picked a different synth patch for Goldsmith's theme.

thank u!!!! gotta spread rep

Thanks for this

Dead link, anyone able to upload somewhere other than mediafire?

could you pass me the soundtrack to M4A?

I know it does not really fit in here but I just returned from watching Prometheus (in Holland, where it started today). Being a big Ridley Scott fan and especially an Alien fan (and a huge fan of that excellent score by Jerry), I am sorry to let you know that (in my honest opinion) this film is a big letdown. Story isn't that great from the beginning onwards and gets even worse towards the end... score is nice but does not suit the movie, except from a few moments where tension is build up and where it reminded me (on purpose) of Jerry Goldsmiths and James Horners music. Acting isn't that great either... all in all... please lower your expectations.. and then you might be able to get something out of this film. Unfortunately I went with the highest expectations and got really disappointed.

i need the end credits suite, please ;)

@ Kalamitas: It's interesting to read your thoughts on the film. I drove to Holland yesterday as well because I didn't want to wait till August as well. While I completely understand everything you wrote, I have to say that, especially now a day later, the film still resonates and I think I really liked it. But that's always the problem with high expectations, they are seldom met as epected. I was waiting too for something that would rock my world and that did not happen with "Prometheus". But I'm curious how it will hold up in the future when I see it again (which I'm really looking forward to ...so that's not too bad, I guess).

But back to the music topic: I had listened to the score before and was not really that impressed with it but in the movie there were so many scenes where it was really beautiful and seemed much grander than when I first listened to it on CD. I'm listening to it again just now and it gets better.

@ cartney77: I am sorry to say that now, one day later, my opinion hasn't changed much. I too can relate to what you're saying and Yes, I too will go watch the movie one more time just to see if a second viewing might change my opinion about certain things. But to be honest, it very rarely happend with me that a movie improved after a second viewing... at least not, when I was as disappointed as I was with this one. But hey, we'll see...
With regard to the score... you actually said it yourself... in certain scenes it was very beautiful in deed. But for me that was exactly the problem. In my opinion this movie required a suspenseful dark score in order to work with the story and the images. The score was at times to "bright" and beautiful. For a different kind of story or material it might have been perfect... but for "Prometheus" it did not work, well at least not for me. As I did not listen to the score prior to the movie experience it will however be interesting to listen to the score now at home and see what I will make of it... in terms of a standalone listening experience...

Would appreciate a re-up if possible

I read somewhere that Marc Streitenfeld wrote up to about 100 minutes of score. Therefor, there's a goldmine of unreleased music that I hope will make it to a complete score leak someday. That shoulds enhance the listening experience just a tad.

Yeah. Unfortunely we have been quite short of complete scores. Having the original and complete proyects is much more better than the butchered one.

Has anyone out there ("there" being here in the states, anyway) seen the 3 new TV spots using "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"? They're awesome.

New PROMETHEUS TV Spots - Twinkle, Twinkle, Little*Star - News - GeekTyrant (http://geektyrant.com/news/2012/6/4/new-prometheus-tv-spots-twinkle-twinkle-little-star.html)

Would it be possible for anyone to rip it from the TV spot and post it here? I would just LOVE to have it



I read somewhere that Marc Streitenfeld wrote up to about 100 minutes of score. Therefor, there's a goldmine of unreleased music that I hope will make it to a complete score leak someday. That shoulds enhance the listening experience just a tad.

There's ALWAYS unreleased score out there for nearly every film. But hey, the complete score for Streitenfeld's Robin Hood was leaked, so maybe one day this will leak too.

New link: Prometheus (Marc Streitenfeld & Harry Gregson-Williams).rar (http://www.mediafire.com/?nymi8os3jwbhmco)

Thanks!!!

I have no idea about the film itself, but I think this is a good ambient score. I've been writing sci-fi stuff lately and it really helps with the inspiration.

While the movie is flawed, it is entertaining, and has some very beautiful visuals, and this is a great score. cant wait to listen to it after it downloads.

maybe my ear is bad at memorizing
but I didnt hear the sandstorm track on the OST, which I hoped would have been on there
end credits suite would be a nice alternative tho

Thanks for the re-up!! I can't wait to hear this one.

many thanks

mediafire informs me that the download has been removed...pity

Very excited for this film. Going to the midnight showing. Definitely will be getting the soundtrack as well.

This movie will end up being the most intersting and intelligent film of the summer, together with The Dark Knight Rises. Will I acknowledge some basic flaws in tension and general pace, the expectations couldn't be met in the first place. But the movie lingers, and the visuals are nothing short of breathtaking but also very supportive of the story. It's a smart film that doesn't cater too much to the regular Comiccon crowd.

lookin fo FLAC now ^_^

This movie will end up being the most intersting and intelligent film of the summer, together with The Dark Knight Rises.

I hope TDKR will be at least 10 times more interesting and intelligent than "this", otherwise that would be a giant letdown from the previous Nolan films.

Seriously, Prometheus has more holes than a swiss cheese, come on...

@Bogus123: couldn't agree more with you...
I was expecting a very different but nevertheless great movie... well, at least one where the story would be great (and makes sense) and where the acting skills would be excellent. Unfortunately I did not get either! However, if any of you can live with top Special Effects and great sets alone, then this movie might be the one for you. Sorry, but I was expecting a lot more from Ridley Scott.
On a different note: having listened to the score now separate from the movie... I actually quite like it. Still, imho this does not fit the movie.

Thanks so much for posting and for the re-up!

Anyone got this score in FLAC ..... Cheers

I have seen "Prometheus" yesterday and oh Jesus, it is a failed epic. In places, unintentionally funny. In the bad sense. Yes, so many holes in the story, more than a swiss cheese. Solid actors struggling with a script full of errors, an empty pathos, story repeats and reminiscences of his own myth. And some of the effects were simply not good enough for such a project. The best yet is the opening sequence. The technical side of the presentation was ok, but the music was still not heard much. In addition to an inflationary use of "A Planet". Oh yes, the old Leitmotiv. The rest is too often lost in the sound-effects. Scott has done it again. Well, if he is digging his grave in this way we may soon see "Blade Runner-The Next Generation."

�Prometheus�, the film and his music, are only a little better than what we usually get to see as Sci-Fi (not science fiction). Did I ever mention that I look at Herr Erich von D�niken as a fool? Welcome to Mr. Scott at the club. The fact remains, Mr. Scott is not inspired and Marc Streitenfeld is not Jerry Goldsmith. I'm sorry for the fans of both, but I remain a friend of the early Scott and his three first movies. And anyway, the Goldsmith of all years. All in all, I like the music of �Prometheus� better than the movie. And the music I do not like very much. Anyone still remembers to the music of "2001 - A Space Oddysee" (not the score of Alex North) and Ennio Morricone's wonderful composition to "Mission to Mars"? Ah, Peace.

In addition to an inflationary use of "A Planet". Oh yes, the old Leitmotiv....
... And the music I do not like very much. Anyone still remembers to the music
of "2001 - A Space Oddysee" (not the score of Alex North) and Ennio Morricone's
wonderful composition to "Mission to Mars"? Ah, Peace.
This score is the helpless attempt to create something significant. It reminds
me more to the music of Vangelis, the media venture music library and a
Elliot Goldenthal temp track. As it may, Ridley Scott's relationship to "his" composers
was never particularly successful. He like more the simple and predictable music stuff.

Whatever happened to constructive criticism? Just sayin'. I haven't seen Prometheus, so I can's judge it yet, but I think you're just focusing too much on the negative stuff.

Just sayin'

Whatever happened to constructive criticism?
Criticism thrives on comparative. I've seen the movie and I've heard the music.
"Alien" is a better movie than "Prometheus" and Jerry Goldsmith wrote a better score.

My personal "Alien" score ranking:

01. Jerry Goldsmith - Alien
02. Elliot Goldenthal - Alien3
03. Brian Tyler - Aliens vs. Predator
04. James Horner - Aliens
05. Marc Streitenfeld - Prometheus
06. John Frizzell - Alien Resurrection
07. Harald Kloser - Alien vs. Predator

My personal "Alien" movie ranking:

01. Ridley Scott - Alien
02. David Fincher - Alien3 Director's Cut
03. Jean Pierre Jeunet - Alien Resurrection (04?)
04. James Cameron - Aliens (03?)
05. Ridley Scott - Prometheus
06. Strause Brothers - Aliens vs. Predator
07. Paul W.S. Anderson - Alien vs. Predator

Criticism thrives on comparative. I've seen the movie and I've heard the music.
"Alien" is a better movie than "Prometheus" and Jerry Goldsmith wrote a better score.


If Jerry was still alive, surely wrote soundtrack to Prometheus.





My personal "Alien" score ranking:

01. James Horner - Aliens
02. Jerry Goldsmith - Alien
03. Elliot Goldenthal - Alien3

04. Brian Tyler - Aliens vs. Predator : Requiem
05. Marc Streitenfeld - Prometheus
06. John Frizzell - Alien Resurrection
07. Harald Kloser - Alien vs. Predator

My personal "Alien" movie ranking:

01. James Cameron - Aliens
02. Ridley Scott - Alien
03. David Fincher - Alien3
04. Ridley Scott - Prometheus
05. Jean Pierre Jeunet - Alien Resurrection

06. Strause Brothers - Aliens vs. Predator : Requiem
07. Paul W.S. Anderson - Alien vs. Predator

To Clovie: sorry, but there is nothing positive to say about the film and the music. Should I be happy about a few good pictures? Or two, three nice tracks? For such reasons, I do not buy any DVD or CD. Neither what I say, nor what you say has any effect on the movie and the music. Only on the way we perceive both. So why in this case, constructive criticism? Or do you think we should see things in a slightly more positive light? Be gracious? That is your right. But you may not always equal to cheer, just because you want something that's good. By the way: I would very happy if the film and music would have succeeded. It is sad to see what happened to Scott. It would interest me what you have to say about the film. Again, peace!

To benuit: yes, sure Goldenthal. From each of them a little. What a mishmash. But this is also the film.

I just watched the film and thought the the editing was too quick, nothing like the well drawn out visuals we expect from a Scott epic. The action would come and go before you could say 'Check those corners, check those corners'. Maybe I am getting old, but I don't scare easily anymore, so I switched to morbid fascination for the grisly scenes, and liked the ending. An obvious cliffhanger...

As for the music, I am constantly humming the electro motif. I noticed there is the version of this that plays over the storm sequence. I like that version because of how it eventually outdoes the other variations heard on the OST, from the frantic strings to the manic choir. I am glad it played over the end credits, so I could listen to it again before leaving the cinema. I wish there was a way to get a clean version of the end credits, or better yet, a leak of the complete score.

The link doesn't work. Can you please PM me? Thanks.

After having deleted the soundtrack, I watched the film and I thought the main theme was very good and fit perfectly after being used in the opening scene. It had a very nice goldsmith feel to it. Other than the main theme, I could barely hear any of the score though. It certainly needed more suspense music. The atmospheric stuff blended in so much with the sound that i didn't even hear it.

I'm in agreement. Only about half a dozen tracks are any good in my opinion. Granted, they are really good but the majority of the score is still a stinker.

Having seen the film but not having heard the soundtrack, the only musical element I picked up on was the "hopeful" sounding theme that Gregson-Williams wrote, which seemed to work well-enough. Everything else seemed like so much aural wallpaper.

The film itself is a big letdown, IMHO. Great visuals and reasonably good acting, but the characters/motivations are handled with extreme clumsiness and the "big ideas" are dealt with on only the most superficial level, i.e. expository dialogue. Alien is a first-rate thriller that works on that level but has subtexts that suggest deeper themes and resonance; Prometheus has virtually no subtext and a story that was purposely gimped in order to require sequels and [re-]start a franchise. In other words, another empty hype machine.

*Sigh. And I had been looking forward to this one even more than Dark Knight Rises.

Here's my consensus: you will only hate Prometheus if you were looking really forward to it. Ie your expectations were way too high. Lots of people were expecting the second renaissance of Sci-Fi films. No, Prometheus is not that good, but it is still a good film. And it does have lots of subtext.

So, here's where me being something of a mythology buff comes in handy. Before I can go into anything, we need to go describe the myth of Prometheus first. Prometheus was a Greek god who made man out of clay. He was the Greek Creationist. And that was all fine and dandy by the Greek Gods - more things to have fun with (and have fun with us they will. Oh Zeus, you pervert you). However, we were suffering. The world was a cold place, and not to mention that it was dangerous too. Monsters and all sorts of terrible things that would keep on eating us. So Prometheus granted us the gift of fire - something reserved for the gods. For this he was strapped to the rock to have a hawk tear at his groin and eat his organs every day for all of eternity.

The image I want for you is for a creator - or parent if you will - to a) sacrifice itself for it's young or b) the image of the ripped groin. These two images appear often, and are usually linked symbolically.

Now from here on out this is going to be as spoiler-ific as you can get. So BACK AWAY if you have not seen the movies.

Ahem. So the very first time we see the concept of a creator performing a sacrifice is the very first scene. Right off the bat we seen an Engineer sacrificing itself, drinking the black liquid that decomposes it's DNA. However, it should be noted in the moments before it was reluctant. It looked at as if it is asking itself "Is there another path?" It seemed to me very reminiscent of Jesus in the Olive Garden.

Then we got to the room with all of the vases and murals. On the far wall on we see a carving of a creature posed in a cross like shape, as if it was nailed to a crucifix. This is a reference to Jesus - whom in Christiandom is God who created us and sacrificed Himself for us. And then there are the murals...one of which are of a man suffering from a wound at his groin. This is a direct reference to the film's namesake.

And then there is the c-section/surgery scene. Shaw was cut...at the womb, near the groin.

So there is a great deal of symbolism in relation to the mythological Prometheus. But that's not all! There is also the theme of sacrifice. The Engineer at the beginning. And then there are those who are against self sacrifice...Mr. Weyland, who wanted to artificially extend his life. At some point, between when the Engineers created us and the event 2,000 years ago, we did something to displease our creators. I think it was when we started to selfishly began to believe, as a species "Every Man for Himself". From the first scene, I gather the Engineers to be beings that believed in sacrificing themselves for the greater good. That it is better to sacrifice for love than to live forever for ill.

So, the very first time we make contact with the Engineers in 2,000 years it is with an old man, who wants to extend his life beyond what is natural and good, and is using a being who is artificial and false to relay his messages. Could we have picked a worse ambassador? I don't think so.

So that is why the Engineer was so outraged. And why it went for David first, tore off his head, and then beat Weyland to death with it. As a final message to all of humanity. "You are wrong."

Prometheus also continues the message of parental rejection that has been throughout the series. Weyland rejecting his daughter for his inhumane robotic son, Shaw rejecting her alien child (who ironically enough came back to save her, but would in the end spawn one of mankind's greatest enemies), and the Engineers rejecting us.

So, no, there IS alot of subtext in the film. A whole lot.

I agree with just about everything you said, Doublehex. There is a lot going on in this film, but it requires a great deal of attention and thought, which is something people just aren't prepared to do with what they expect to be a summer blockbuster. Thematically I think the film has more in common with Blade Runner (the creation of life, rejecting of the creation, and the creations' search for answers) and 2001 (the search for the answers to life's mysteries) than Alien. The film does answer most of the questions it poses, or gives you enough information to make an educated guess. But it never stops to say "This is what happened and why". It expects you to follow along and piece it together yourself. I think it best to forget entirely the idea of an Alien prequel when going in to the film. The connection is tenuous at best. It's like saying Mork & Mindy is a Happy Days sequel.

As for the score, I like it more now that I've seen the film. I think scores should be invisible when I watch a movie. The last thing I want is to be distracted by a score, or alerted about something that's about to happen. I thought it worked well. The only time I was aware of the score were during the Gregson-Williams passages, which were slower scenes.

good order


Life (2:30)
Prelude n15 raindrop (Frederyk Chopin)
Invitation (2:16)
Hyper Sleep (2:01)
Friend From The Past
Weyland (2:04)
A Planet (2:37)
Too Close (3:20)
Discovery (2:32)
Going In
Hammerpede (2:42)
Not Human (1:49)
Try Harder (2:03) (album version ?)
Small Beginnings (2:11)
We Were Right (2:42)
Infected (1:56)
Hello Mommy (2:04)
Engineers (2:29)
Dazed (4:29)
Space Jockey (1:29)
Collision (3:05)
Debris (0:44)
Planting The Seed (1:35)
Earth (2:35)
Birth (1:24)
Prelude n15 raindrop (Frederyk Chopin) (reprise)
David (3:00) (unused)

Oh, please! Prometheus was written by the same chump who employed the same dime-store metaphysics cum two bit "spirituality" that turned LOST into a colossal joke.

Prometheus is about as deep as a tidal pool.

***

The score is adequately ambient but certainly of no great measure. All three times I've listened to the soundtrack�about half-way through�I quite forget I'm actually listening to anything�it's so nondescript.

My guess is "David" was meant to be used in place of the Chopin near the beginning.

For those interested, here are two versions of the Chopin piece. One is from Idil Biret collection of Chopin works and the other is by Stanislav Bunin (taken from Eternal Sonata soundtrack). I think the Bunin sounds more like the version used in the film, though I don't know if it is the exact same one.
Download (http://www.peejeshare.com/files/362145656/Procho.rar.html)

Oh, I freely admit my expectations were off the charts, especially since I watched Alien just the night before. I will also concede that my "no subtext" claim was erroneous; it was late and I was disappointed, and as Doublehex clearly demonstrated there is a Promethean motif of abdominal mutilation and creation.

A more articulate representation of my meaning is that Alien uses its subtexts of rape to enhance the thriller storyline, and larger issues such as biomedical engineering and corporate ethics are hinted at without allowing the plot to be dominated by them. Prometheus, however, defines itself through its thematics but accomplishes very little (saving up true revelations for the inevitable sequels) while also suffering from terrible plot and character contrivances, including probably the most unprofessional depiction of scientists since Armageddon. The points of humans mistreating artificial life and our ego and ambition overpowering our sense of morality are well covered in science fiction and the only angle this film seemed to offer was the old "chariots of the gods" theory (that is, well, old) as seen through the prism of the Alien universe. Other than repeating well-worn thematic material, what does this film offer besides great visuals, crap characters, and sloppy plotting? And, yes, Blade Runner is also pretty sloppy (at least as far as plot structure and pacing is concerned) but its characterizations are relatively consistent and the world has enough texture to remain interesting on its own merits on top of the thematic material.

Prometheus is sleekly designed and I'm glad that at least it attempted to be interesting, but ultimately I feel the film fails at a fundamental level. However, I'm a big fan of The Fountain while just about everyone else in the world thought it was pretentious nonsense, so go figure.

EDIT: This article (http://www.liveforfilms.com/2012/06/06/a-theory-about-prometheus-and-the-space-jockeys/?utm_source=zergnet.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=zergnet_23509) makes a lot of good points. "All this talk of the film raising deep questions about life and they did not think through the little obvious things."

Oh, please! Prometheus was written by the same chump who employed the same dime-store metaphysics cum two bit "spirituality" that turned LOST into a colossal joke.

Prometheus is about as deep as a tidal pool.

***

The score is adequately ambient but certainly of no great measure. All three times I've listened to the soundtrack–about half-way through–I quite forget I'm actually listening to anything…it's so nondescript.

It was also written by Spaihts, whose "Passengers landed on the Black List of the best unproduced scripts" (src: io9). Lindelof just handled the conversion from strict Alien prequel to a movie that simply took place before it and in the same universe.

And a tidal pool is pretty deep for frogs and ants. If you are just going away what I said without adding anything to the discussion, why bother saying anything at all? I don't mind you disagreeing with me, so long as you actually provide something.

According to Scott, there will be between 20 and 30 minutes of deleted scenes on the Bluray.

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Nice article!
I think this one here is very good as well:
cavalorn: Prometheus Unbound: What The Movie Was Actually About (http://cavalorn.livejournal.com/584135.html)

cavalorn: Prometheus Unbound: What The Movie Was Actually About (http://cavalorn.livejournal.com/584135.html)

That article certainly raises some interesting points, although I also think it may be a little too generous (i.e. the exploding head, which appeared to be involuntary to my eyes in the film). Even that author concedes that his first reaction to the film was disbelief at the implausibility of the characters' motivations.

I have decided to give the film another watch. I'm hoping that with my expectations better in check, knowing that it's not going to pull off a perfect synthesis of 2001 and Alien, that I'll be able to better enjoy it for what it manages to accomplish on its own.

Could I please get the soundtrack in a PM?? Thanks.

P.S. Th original cut of the film ran 2hrs and 27mins long. So fuck the pre-order. I'm waiting on the Extended "Director's" Cut, which we ALL know is coming.

Man, I'd kill for a CD :D

Can't wait to see it this weekend! Can't believe it's not R rated down here.

I'm waiting on the Extended "Director's" Cut, which we ALL know is coming.

Has Ridley Scott ever had a film that was hurt by a "Director's Cut?"

I'm actually not crazy about his extended cut of the original Alien. But otherwise, no. I'd say all of his other films were significantly better in the extended cut. Kingdom of Heaven went from being fairly horrible to quite excellent in the extended version.

The director's cut of Kingdom of Heaven is superlative... compared to the ghastly theatrical version that made little sense. That stated, the ending IS rather indulgent and over the top but otherwise a fine film with a masterful Gregson-Williams' score.

(Eva Green won the role in that James Bond film based on her performance in KOH's director's cut... intense, heart-breaking character development that was axed in favor of, well, people being axed in the theatrical version)

With you guys on "Kingdom of Heaven." Never subjected myself to the theatrical cut, but I think the Director's Cut is a damn fine epic. I believe the "Alien" DC is actually just a marketing term; Scott is on record with a preference for the theatrical cut (and rightly so). I think "Legend" also improves quite a bit, although I think it's still too problematic for me to actually enjoy watching it.

I've only seen Kingdom of Heaven theatrical cut and i thought it was pretty good. Of course that was before I started reviewing films and paying close attention to them. I'll have to check out the director's cut.

My feelings on this film are similar to TazerMonkey’s, with one significant difference: I wasn’t disappointed. Anyone who has seen the trailer knows exactly what they’re getting – it shows practically all the important events of the film and leaves you in no doubt that it’s geared more towards Avatar 3D badassery than the space poetics and subtle tension of Alien.

For a modern blockbuster I thought it worked well enough. I wasn’t bored or insulted and the visuals were technically stunning, with the best, most consistent use of 3D I’ve seen at the cinema.

The biggest issue is that practically all the characters are ready-mades from the Modern Film Essentials Douchebag Kit. Sadly, they’re also uncharismatic, unmotivated douches to boot. While many of the characters in the first Alien are minimally written, they’re handled in a natural manner and the actors involved bring humanity to even the smallest role. Most of the cast here aren’t up to that. Charlize Theron is a pointless and one dimensional antagonist (we have plenty of threat elsewhere) and the less said about the ‘scientists’ the better. The sacrifice at the end that’s supposed to be a big moment is incredibly hollow too, involving a thinly drawn captain who has a few wisecracks and two characters who maybe have one (bad) line each in the whole thing. Fassbender of course displays his usual skill, but it’s hard to escape the fact that his character is a shallow HAL/Ash mashup. Add in to all this that the story basically progresses through lapses in logic, non-existent character motivation and complete non-sequiturs and it’s easy to see why some people feel let down. My own expectations were set at the summer blockbuster level of obnoxious stupidity though, so I was actually pleasantly surprised! :)

Doublehex’s discussion of the themes is very interesting and much appreciated. I can go along with some of this.. however, I have to say, throwing in some mythological nudges and winks into a film doesn’t automatically make it any more meaningful. Like the Lawrence of Arabia scene, which was only really there as a little lollipop for cinefiles, the symbolism seems both too deliberate and an afterthought.

My own interpretation of the crucified xenomorph murals/carvings was that the event 2000 years ago that made our Giant creators want to destroy us must have been the rise of Christianity. We created ‘false idols’ and institutionalised them – men in our ‘own image’. To me it read as an ironic ‘death to Christianity’ pledge, a suggestion that it’s vain, false and corrupt. It ties in to the potted explanation of the Prometheus myth near the start as well, his being punished for seeking to make man ‘equal to the gods’.

Now that would already be sledgehammer enough if you ask me, but I discover upon reading an interview with Scott that it’s even worse. He explicitly states that they wanted to suggest that Jesus himself was an alien and the giants are cross because we killed him. So… annihilation time =/

This type of hokey crap is so beneath the mystery and primal power of the original Alien that I’d rather forget I read it.

Tazer also makes a great point that films like Alien and 2001 make you feel their underlying themes through the power of their strange imagery and through the very rhythms of the film itself. Prometheus has lots of eye candy but it’s really all very conventional, with little in the way of atmosphere and tension. I don’t think I was even scared once (and I scare pretty easily!).

A good enough remix then of elements and iconography from the original Alien movies (contaminated crew member not allowed on board, chest burster equivalent scene, pregnancy, sneaky android gets decapitated etc). Enjoyable but no classic.

EDIT -In regards to the score, it sounded to me like Scott was back up to his old tricks and ditched much of Streitenfeld's music in favour of constant un-varied repetitions of Gregson-Williams theme. I can't say I missed it!

Reupload please?

I know that this is another issue, but I think it will interest some of you. I ordered my copy today.

Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979), Jerry Goldsmith (3-CD) (Score-CD)
Auf 10000 St�ck limitiertes 3-CD-Set mit 65 Tracks und 220:51 Minuten Laufzeit
Infos vom Label: "La-La Land Records, Sony Music and Paramount Pictures boldly go where no soundtrack reissue has gone before with this deluxe 3-CD set of 1979‘s STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE, composed and conducted by Jerry Goldsmith. The first big screen voyage of Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock was a high budget and ambitious undertaking that introduced Goldsmith’s famous and enduring Star Trek march (later used as the main theme for Star Trek: The Next Generation) as the cornerstone of an epic science fiction musical odyssey. Like the film’s refit starship Enterprise, La-La Land’s lavish presentation presents the score anew: fully restored, remixed and mastered from the first generation multi-track masters by Bruce Botnick, the original album co-producer and Goldsmith’s long time scoring engineer. "To put together the complete score the decision was to go back to the original Analogue 16-track 2-inch 30 i.p.s. masters," Botnick explains. "John Davis at Precision Audiosonics baked each of the 37 rolls in a convection oven at 110� for eight hours so that they were playable, then rolled out a marvelous 3M 56 IsoLoop 16-track machine with brand new heads. The tapes were resolved at 60Hz to maintain the original orchestral pitch and sync. The Analogue-to-Digital transfer was done from the 16-track through the latest Black Lion A/D convertors and recorded to Pro Tools X at 192kHz 24-bit." This 3-CD set presents the score for the 1979 theatrical release (filling disc 1 and part of disc 2) and also premieres the legendary early "rejected" cues that Goldsmith recorded prior to composing his famous main theme. The 1979 album program (much of which is performed and edited differently as compared to the film) completes disc 2, with disc 3 offering additional alternates (including those heard on the previous Sony expanded release) along with a wealth of bonus material. Among the highlights are a collection of early takes of the "Main Title" (including extensive stage chatter), isolated segments featuring Craig Huxley’s famous "blaster beam" and assorted synthesizer excerpts, the domestic CD debut of Bob James’ disco cover version of Goldsmith’s theme and Shaun Cassidy’s vocal version of the love theme, "A Star Beyond Time." Reissue co-producer Mike Matessino (who handled restoration and editorial efforts) collaborates with Jeff Bond on the thoroughly researched album notes which feature interview excerpts by Goldsmith, Botnick and performers Huxley and David Newman. The clamshell packaging and 40-page full color booklet are designed by Jim Titus. "It has been an honor to be able to work with the original recordings of this music and to document its production," Matessino says. "This is one of the greatest scores of all time and everyone involved took the responsibility very seriously and happily devoted months to see it come together. The clarity and quality we now have is truly amazing. Thanks to the efforts of La-La Land Records, Sony Music and Paramount Pictures, the end product is an embarrassment of riches and a ‘must-have’ for every film music and Star Trek collection." Album Reissue Produced by Mike Matessino and Bruce Botnick
Album Reissue Producer for Sony Music Ent.: Didier C. Deutsch
Liner Notes by Jeff Bond and Mike Matessino
CD Art Direction by Jim Titus"

Tracklisting:

CD 1 (72:06 Minuten):
01. Overture (01:43)
02. Main Title / Klingon Battle (07:01)
03. Total Logic (03:54)
04. Floating Office (01:08)
05. The Enterprise (06:02)
06. Malfunction (01:30)
07. Goodbye Klingon / Goodbye Epsilon Nine / Pre-Launch (02:10)
08. Leaving Drydock (03:22)
09. TV Theme / Warp Point Eight (00:50)
10. No Goodbyes (00:53)
11. Spock's Arrival (02:03)
12. TV Theme / Warp Point Nine (01:49)
13. Meet V'Ger (03:06)
14. The Cloud (05:05)
15. V'Ger Flyover (05:01)
16. The Force Field (05:07)
17. Micro Exam (01:13)
18. Games / Spock Walk (09:51)
19. System Inoperative (02:03)
20. Hidden Information (03:58)
21. Inner Workings (04:04)

CD 2 (74:31 Minuten Laufzeit):
The Film Score:
01. V'Ger Speaks (04:04)
02. The Meld / A Good Start (05:37)
03. End Title (03:16)
The Unused Early Score (21:26 Minuten):
04. The Enterprise (06:05)
05. Leaving Drydock (02:39)
06. No Goodbyes (00:55)
07. Spock's Arrival (02:00)
08. Micro Exam (01:15)
09. Games (03:49)
10. Inner Workings (04:43)
The 1979 Album (40:02 Minuten):
11. Main Title / Klingon Battle (06:50)
12. Leaving Drydock (03:29)
13. The Cloud (05:00)
14. The Enterprise (05:59)
15. Ilia's Theme (03:00)
16. Vejur Flyover (04:56)
17. The Meld (03:15)
18. Spock Walk (04:15)
19. End Title (03:16)

CD 3 (74:35 Minuten):
Alternates (42:49 Minuten):
01. Overture (Long Version) (02:50)
02. Main Title (Alternate Take) (01:44)
03. Total Logic (Alternate Take) (03:49)
04. Malfunction (Early Take) (01:28)
05. Goodbye Klingon (Alternate Take) (00:35)
06. No Goodbyes (Alternate Take) (00:53)
07. Spock's Arrival (Alternate Take) (02:01)
08. The Force Field (Alternate Take) (05:04)
09. Micro Exam (Alternate Take) (01:14)
10. Games (Early Synthesizer Version) (03:48)
11. Games (Alternate Take) (03:48)
12. Inner Workings (Alternate Take) (04:05)
13. V'Ger Speaks (Alternate Take) (04:03)
14. The Meld (Film Version) (03:16)
15. A Good Start (Discrete) (02:27)
16. Main Title (Album Take) (01:44)
Additional Music (31:46 Minuten)
17. Main Title (First Raw Takes) (07:21)
18. The Force Field / The Cloud (Excerpts) (02:33)
19. Beams and Synthesizer for V'ger (04:04)
20. Beams and Synthesizer for Ilia (00:59)
21. Synthesizer for Main Theme (01:44)
22. Main Theme From Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Bob James) (05:24)
23. A Star Beyond Time (Shaun Cassidy) (02:43)
24. Ilia's Theme (Alternate) (03:33)
25. Theme From Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Concert Edit) (03:25)

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Ver�ffentlichungsjahr: 2012
Format: CD

I just saw in the inlay tha Ben Foster orchestrated and conducted. Is he the same Ben Foster from Doctor Who and Torchwood?

@DerKlang - It would interest me far more if it were in a Star Trek related threat, and NOT here.

Your excuse would mean that anything could be posted anywhere.

Seems like every time a major soundtrack releases, people bitch about it.

Let's all get the Dark Knight Rises bitching out of the way now.


Reupload please?
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You are the best. Thank you for sharing, made my day totally!

With you guys on "Kingdom of Heaven." Never subjected myself to the theatrical cut, but I think the Director's Cut is a damn fine epic.
... and Harry Gregson Williams recording sessions are also much more interesting than the oddly edited album release.

... and Harry Gregson Williams recording sessions are also much more interesting than the oddly edited album release.

I'll drink to that... Right now.

Seems like every time a major soundtrack releases, people bitch about it.

Let's all get the Dark Knight Rises bitching out of the way now.


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Thank you, Sir!

Just throwing in my 2 cents worth: Not sure if anyone else noticed, but I've heard Scott outright dismissed and trashed the AvP series (and rightfully so), but I couldn't help but ponder the similarities between Prometheus and the First AvP. A bunch of odd-ball scientists are collected, sent out onto a lone ship to the middle of nowhere, sponsored by a corporate tycoon who's dying, trying to find the secrets and mysteries of life. They find a labyrinth within a temple/alien ship, get chased about, lost, and killed, and the main hero is a female. I know I'm stretching, but I just found it kinda funny that much of the story/action elements were rather similar. Of course, I suppose you put a lot of movies together and you'll find commonalities all around. Anyway, I truly hope the DC will give more than the threatrical version. I SOOO wanted to love this movie, but felt meh about it. Cheers on the soundtrack!

Jesus Christ! God bless you. Thanks much, partner. ;)

Thanks Tyrion! :)

Thanks!! I enjoyed the movie and the music very much! can't wait to get it on blu-ray!

Just throwing in my 2 cents worth: Not sure if anyone else noticed, but I've heard Scott outright dismissed and trashed the AvP series (and rightfully so), but I couldn't help but ponder the similarities between Prometheus and the First AvP. A bunch of odd-ball scientists are collected, sent out onto a lone ship to the middle of nowhere, sponsored by a corporate tycoon who's dying, trying to find the secrets and mysteries of life. They find a labyrinth within a temple/alien ship, get chased about, lost, and killed, and the main hero is a female. I know I'm stretching, but I just found it kinda funny that much of the story/action elements were rather similar. Of course, I suppose you put a lot of movies together and you'll find commonalities all around. Anyway, I truly hope the DC will give more than the threatrical version. I SOOO wanted to love this movie, but felt meh about it. Cheers on the soundtrack!

I did notice similar. Prometheus has had more care lavished on its production design but in some ways I find AvP a more honest film. It's dumb fun, where Prometheus purports to be considering big questions and ends up being convoluted, confused and confusing. Which is not to say it's bad - it's certainly very ambitious and that's to be commended, plus it's a visual feast. But sometimes staying simple makes things work better vis a vis the original Alien. Which, in my opinion, has never been bettered.

Muchos gracias on the soundtrack.

Something new about Bluray release.
SPECIAl ULTRA BOX! Mark all lines that bolded:




Evolution: From Prometheus to Alien
Source: Evolution : De Alien � Prometheus : Amazon.fr: Bill Paxton, Charles Dance, Charles S. Dutton, Charlize Theron, Dominique Pinon, John Hurt, Lance Henriksen, Michael Biehn, Michael Fassbender, Noomi Rapace, Ron Perlman, Sigourney Weaver, Tom S (http://www.amazon.fr/Evolution-De-Alien-Pr...y/dp/B008F8G5AI)
Release: October 3, 2012. EUR 99.98

Summary:
Limited collector’s box with a blister pack Space Jockey, with:
- Prometheus (2D and 3D Active)
- A Blu-ray bonus Prometheus
- Alien: film version (1979) / Director’s Cut (2003)
- Aliens: film version (1986) / long version (1991)
- Alien 3: film version (1992) / long version work completely restored (2003)
- Alien – Resurrection: film version (1997) / long version intro with JP Jeunet (2003)
- 2 Blu-ray bonus original Alien saga
New HD master on two existing versions of each film in the Alien saga original (film and extended)

Disc 1 (Prometheus 2D) (150 ‘bonus):
On disk:
[B]Cut scenes or alternative (15 ‘)
Audio commentary by director (120 ‘)
The private records of Peter Weyland, four viral videos (18 ‘):
- The offer to Elizabeth Shaw
- Happy Birthday David
- Prometheus Transmission (extended version)
- The conference Weyland in 2023 (long version)
Outside the disk: Second Screen App: App iPad Control Blu-ray Remote which gives access to the archives of Peter Weyland (60 ‘):
Pre-production:
- First and final draft of the script (text)
- Sketches of Ridley Scott (photo gallery)
- The Art of Prometheus (photo gallery)
- Pre-visualization (30 ‘)
- Tests of Noomi Rapace (15 ‘)
- The costume design (photo gallery)
- Tests “look” of the cast (10 ‘)
Production:
- Graphic Video Dashboard
- Photographs of the team
- Video of the private pilot
Production and post-release:
- Marketing Gallery

Disc 2 (Prometheus 3D):
The 3D film active

Disc 3 (Bonus complementary Prometheus):
The angry gods: how to make the Prometheus of Ridley Scott, 9 videos (120 ‘):
- At the Conquest of Paradise (scenario)
- The engineering upside down (direction & design)
- The manifest human (characters & costumes)
- A nest of demons (creature design)
- A world without green spaces (Pinewood)
- Gains of chance (stunts & action)
- The beginning and end (Iceland)
- The sky on fire (visual effects)
- Prometheus without limits (post-production and theatrical release)
Units of improvement (30 ‘):
- Mini-featurettes
The archives of Peter Weyland (60 ‘)

Disc 4 (Alien):
Audio commentary by Ridley Scott, Dan O’Bannon, Ronald Shusett (prod. exec.), Terry Rawlings (assembly), Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton and John Hurt
Audio commentary by Ridley Scott (on theatrical version only)
Isolated track of the soundtrack composed by Jerry Goldsmith final
Isolated track of the original film music composed by Jerry Goldsmith
Cut and extended scenes
Interactive experience with the computer MU-TH-UR

Disc 5 (Aliens):
Audio commentary by James Cameron, Gale Anne Hurd (prod.), Stan Winston (FX), Robert Skotak (FX), Dennis Skotak (FX), Pat McClung (models), Michael Biehn, Bill Paxton, Lance Henriksen, Jenette Goldstein, Carrie Henn and Christopher Henn
Isolated track of the soundtrack composed by James Horner final
Isolated track of the original film music composed by James Horner
Cut and extended scenes
Interactive experience with the computer MU-TH-UR

Disc 6 (Alien3):
Audio commentary by Alex Thomson (Chief Op.), Terry Rawlings (assembly), Alec Gillis (FX), Tom Woodruff Jr. (FX), Richard Edlund (FX), Paul McGann and Lance Henriksen
Isolated track of the soundtrack composed by Elliot Goldenthal final
Cut and extended scenes
Interactive experience with the computer MU-TH-UR

Disc 7 (Alien – The Resurrection):
Audio commentary by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, Herve Schneid (assembly), Alec Gillis (FX), Tom Woodruff Jr. (FX), Pitof (FX), Sylvain Despretz (FX), Ron Perlman, Dominique Pinon and Leland Orser
Isolated track of the soundtrack composed by John Frizzell final
Cut and extended scenes
Interactive experience with the computer MU-TH-UR

Disc 8 (additional bonus # 1 Alien saga):
“Making the anthology” (720 ‘):
- “The Beast Within is a” making of Alien
- “A superior firepower” of making of Aliens
- “Wreck and rage”: the making of Alien 3
- “One more step beyond the” Making of Alien: Resurrection

Disc 9 (complementary bonus # 2 Alien saga):
“Archives anthology”:
- ALIEN:
. Pre-production
. Production
. Post-production
. “The experience of terror”
. “The archives of Laserdic Collector”
. “Alien Legacy”
. “American Film: Ridley Scott questions / answers”
. Trailers and TV spots
- ALIENS:
. Pre-production
. Production
. Post-production
- ALIENS 3:
. Pre-production
. Production
. Post-production
. “Alien 3: report on the first pictures”
. “The Making of Alien 3″: report
. Trailers and TV spots
- Alien: Resurrection:
. Pre-production
. Production
. Post-production
. “HBO First Look: The Making of Alien, the Resurrection”
. “Alien Resurrection” documentary promo
. Trailers and TV Spots
- ANTHOLOGY:
. Two versions of “Alien Evolution”
. “The Alien saga”
. Gallery of logos and insignia
. “Aliens 3D attraction” photos and script
. “Aliens in the Basement”: the collection of Bob Burns
. Parody
. Gallery Dark Horse blankets
. Interactive experience with the computer MU-TH-UR

Darnit triple times! I want it NOW!!! Aren't you?

That's exactly what I feared... From now on anyone willing to purchase the Alien saga will HAVE TO buy Prometheus as well... which would not be a bad thing if the movie was GOOD.

@Tyrion Lannister Thank you very much for re-upload the file ;) I hope you're doing fine recovering from the wounds of battle~

Thanks Tyrion!

Thank you very much.

I know that this is another issue, but I think it will interest some of you. I ordered my copy today.

Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979), Jerry Goldsmith (3-CD) CD

Dear Lord.... how much do I dislike THAT MUSIC! It's like the Chinese Water Torture.....

I can't play the file but thank you very much. It downloads as a VLC document. How in the heck am I supposed to convert that to an mp3?

Dear Lord.... how much do I dislike THAT MUSIC! It's like the Chinese Water Torture.....

Awwwwww, c'mon.

That's one of, if not the best work done by Goldsmith.

Its got some beautiful music on the new 3CD set.

Dear Lord.... how much do I dislike THAT MUSIC! It's like the Chinese Water Torture.....


Joke or true? I don't often run across anyone who dislikes the album. Not that there is anything wrong with that....

Shouldn't be discussing Goldsmith in this thread, especially the awful first Star Trek movie- however, the music from that film, especially the opening fanfare has been used over and over and over to a point that it is just musical wall paper (thank heavens in the reboot it was the original TV theme that received homage). For those who have never heard it before- good, go enjoy it. Not all Goldsmith is golden, not every composer hits it out of the park, and not every work by even a beloved composer is beloved enough to listen to it over and over again. Meanwhile... how about that nifty, weird, controversial Prometheus score? ;-)

what's Prometheus..oh, right, right. I have not listened all the way yet. For those who have seen it, how did it work in-film?

what's Prometheus..oh, right, right. I have not listened all the way yet. For those who have seen it, how did it work in-film?

I think it worked very well in the film. The film however, meh.

I can't play the file. It downloads as a VLC document. How am I supposed to convert it to MP3?

Prometheus - Marc Streitenfeld (2012) [320]



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01. A Planet
02. Going In
03. Engineers
04. Life composed by Harry Gregson-Williams
05. Weyland
06. Discovery
07. Not Human
08. Too Close
09. Try Harder
10. David
11. Hammerpede
12. We Were Right composed by Harry Gregson-Williams
13. Earth
14. Infected
15. Hyper Sleep
16. Small Beginnings
17. Hello Mommy
18. Friend from the Past
19. Dazed
20. Space Jockey
21. Collision
22. Debris
23. Planting the Seed
24. Invitation
25. Birth






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And my time is a piece of wax fallin' on a termite.... ( Beck - Loser )

Thanks for this!

Is this something new? I have not read A SINGLE WORD ABOUT THIS WHATSOEVER..... ;-)

I don't get it.

Sigh.... this score has been UP here before the movie was even in the theaters and has a thread as long as a Bible as far as discussion. (subtlety is my middle name)

Thanks for the score !

Repost please?

Wow, they box set looks cool. �50 in the uk, not too bad I think...

Just a heads-up the full 7GB Region 2 TRUEFRENCH DVD is out there (should have English and French Dolby 5.1 tracks, just no-one bothered to rip it properly), so if anyone wants to work on an expanded/complete...now should be your chance :)

Yeh, suprised one hasn't turned up yet, or has it....?

There is hardly ANY music in this film. Streitenfeld's contribution seems limited to a repetitive aggressive theme. Otherwise it's mostly Harry Gregson-William's music through out. Curious film. Nice eye candy. Noomi give a terrific performance. The plot is filled with holes. Dots don't really connect. Doesn't much matter. Just sit back and watch people run around doing stupid things (oh look, a pretty monster... I think I will touch it--- I don't even do that with things in my backyard). The Engineers are dynamic looking beautiful creatures. But it was not even close to the dark, murky, tension riddled quality that was ALIEN. This was too polished a production. And why the hell use the Goldsmith theme where they used it?

Fun, but no cigar. ;-)

Watching through the 3h40 behind-the-scenes doc on the BD, near the end, there's a very nice segment about scoring, and a couple of recording sessions track titles...

1m01 - "Opening Development"
4m28 - "Planetarium/David Theme" - Streitenfeld's original of the Orrery scene which was composed by Gregson-Williams...a very nice lower-pitched and very powerful version of "A Planet"...

eh40, BD, Orrery scene.... have NO IDEA what you are writing about.

eh40, BD, Orrery scene.... have NO IDEA what you are writing about.

3h40 - 3 hours 40 minutes
BD - Blu-ray
Orrery scene - that bit with David and the holographic star map...

Sorry for not making it clearer.

Quite alright. Dopey movie. Pretty visuals.

Thanks for RE-UP

All the links for this seem to be dead. Does anyone have a live one?

Great film. Great director. Great score.

A fan.

Shaun

Can anyone re-up please :-)