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Requiem for a Dream (2000 Film) [Soundtrack]

Clint Mansell (Composer) | Format: Audio CD
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (86 customer reviews)
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Mansell previously worked with director Darren Aronofsky on Pi where the electronica was powerfully raw. Enlisting the Kronos Quartet, this is proof of a far more intellectual process to create a through-scored piece. Both on screen and album, the music undergoes a perceivable development. Here it is given three sections ("Summer", "Fall" and "Winter"), and therefore attempts an almost symphonic form. "Summer Overture" introduces a repeatedly impressive central motif. The quartet excels in its sawing performance of it, and by the time of the first of two congas closing this initial seasonal section, you'll be prepared for the unexpected explosions of dissonance to follow. The final third ("Winter") puts a new motif through inventive stages of growth. From "Southern Hospitality" to "Meltdown" the sampled strings incessantly build in pitch until the desired unnerving effect has been well and truly achieved. This is music to match the most unshakeably nightmarish of dreams. --Paul Tonks

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4.7 out of 5 stars
86 reviews
4.7 out of 5 stars
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3.0 out of 5 stars powerful stuff Jan 23 2003
By Anthony Rizzi
Format:Audio CD
This is a good soundtrack no doubt, but the music just doesn't have the same impact on the eardrum and soul when it's separated from the graphic images from the film (which by the way remain scorched onto my retina to this day). Still, it's some intense classical if there's such a thing. Just don't play it for your girlfriend if you're trying to cheer her up.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Requiem for an Idea Jan 26 2001
By bridget
Format:Audio CD
After seeing the film, I rushed out to buy this cd, because I felt that the music was such an important aspect of the emotional impact the movie had. That coupled with the fact that I thought that the pi soundtrack was brilliant, as well as being a fairly big fan of PWEI, I figured that this would be a no-brainer great purchase.

I was actually somewhat disappointed that the tracks with the Quartet were few, and also very short. One thing about this soundtrack that makes it drop a few notches to 3 stars is the fact that the songs are set up exactly as they are in the film...Now, this is a neat concept, arranging a soundtrack in an identical manner to how it appears in the film, but I think it would have benefited more from having had some extended versions of some of the songs.

The first and last few songs are amazing, but there's 20 someodd tracks of repetitive music in between, that while still good, doesn't capture the same intensity, or provoke the same reaction.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Accompaniment to Your Own Dark Dreams Jun 29 2004
By Bruce Kendall
Format:Audio CD
In the spirit of Laurie Anderson and John Cage, Clint Mansell makes his own minimalist statement here. He provides the perfect mentalscape for a movie which twitches and writhes, boogies at times, rolls and gently rocks. Dark night of the soul stuff, but also choppily foreward bound. The main theme is entirely memorable and will be repeating itself in your head for days, weeks, years to come!

Kudos of course to the always on the mark Kronos Quartet. What can't these musicians play? If this is your initiation into their music, you must check out their huge output of CDs, everything ranging from traditional African music, baroque, to the most progressive modern composers. They are one of our national treasures!

If you're prone to nightmares, however, you might want to play this CD in the light of day, not the really early AM hours. Like the movie, it has a certain fatalistic quality about it. Suicide Hotline soundtrack, perhaps? For that matter, if you're feeling down in the dumps, don't go near the movie, either. It will just convince you that there is no point. Hang it up!

But if the life force is with you and you actually enjoy a little melancholy edge now and again, this may very well be your background music!

BEK

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5.0 out of 5 stars Insane...
Crazy movie. Crazy book. Crazy soundtrack. I'm still reading the book, but I'm in love with the movie and soundtrack. I'm all about Darren Aronofsky. Pi is genious. Read more
Published on May 30 2004 by Lokiara
5.0 out of 5 stars FEEL THE ~TENSION~
There is no doubt that some wonderful, sometimes unusual music is composed merely to accompany and enhance the visual experience of a movie. Read more
Published on April 4 2004 by Mr D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Desires More
This is one of the few CD's that I own that I never get tired of listening to. The only problem lies with the fact that the songs are excruciatingly short. Read more
Published on Mar 8 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars trippy
the movie is awsome and a true one for someone who has witnessed the negitive efects of drugs. but the sound track is awsome because when yo uare in an altered state of mind its... Read more
Published on Oct 10 2003 by chad
4.0 out of 5 stars Good score
This soundtrack has great expressive capability, due to the
ability of the Kronos Quartet. Although somewhat of a Philip Glass rip off, Mansell deserves attention for his... Read more
Published on Sep 20 2003 by Roland
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
I give it a generous 4 stars because yes, I DO like this music very much. However, they left out arguably the MOST IMPORTANT piece... Read more
Published on Aug 17 2003 by "tim_sf3"
4.0 out of 5 stars high music
While a i was watching the movie i thought "i gotta buy this soundtrack" and i did. The music in the CD appears just like in the movie and that's the problem, you won't find a full... Read more
Published on July 10 2003 by Aleynad26
4.0 out of 5 stars This Isn't Your Mother's Dinner Music
Musically, the C.D. is an artistic and poignant merging of quality classical and electronica music. The Kronos String Quartet is known for both its fecundity and contemporary... Read more
Published on May 6 2003 by hominuslupus
5.0 out of 5 stars See the movie first then you'll realize how great this is
One thing in the movie that caught my attention besides the acting was the soundtrack. This thing truely captures the emotion and sadness of the film. Read more
Published on April 21 2003 by S. Chamberlain
4.0 out of 5 stars See the Film first
How can you refuse a CD with a track entitled "Marion Barfs?"

Those who have seen and are familiar with the film will find the music a powerful reminder of the anguish of the... Read more

Published on Mar 10 2003 by Greg Hirst
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