Re: Tron Legacy - The Soundtrack
 

yea - U2 changed their name to "the Passengers" for an album that was pretty much all "soundtrack-y" stuff. I think at one point in time, a few songs were supposed to be on a specific film... but it got scrapped, then it evolved into an album... (?)

although - that was also b/c Brian Eno (and Howie B) were given more free reign, and were actual "band members"

Re: Tron Legacy - The Soundtrack
 

Everyone needs to accept this release as to what it is: a movie score with minimal electronic elements.

I think everyone seemed to think the soundtrack was going to be a Daft Punk album...

For what it is - I think it's great. There are a few tracks I could skip, but the majority is not bad for a movie score... really, who, aside from Classical music enthusiasts listen to movie scores? I don't mind classical music... but I wouldn't grab a movie soundtrack for the pleasure of listening to it.

This one - I can honestly say I would. :D

Re: Tron Legacy - The Soundtrack
 

Re: Passengers: there was only one song used for a film- Miss Sarajevo.
It was all a concept album with Eno. I believe they said: What if we scored a film... don't think it was ever real...

Re: Tron Legacy - The Soundtrack
 

well... the movie Heat got "Always Forever Now" (an extended version though) and one track made it onto Ghost in the Shell

actually - just checked the wikipedia article about it

it's a worthwhile read... so basically, it started as something for a real film... then evolved into one of Eno's "Music for Film" style projects, I guess

...not that everything you read on wikipedia is true though.

(and yes - most/all of the film descriptions in the booklet are fake)

it's actually my favorite U2 album

Re: Tron Legacy - The Soundtrack
 

Hmmm.... so I stumbled across this if anyone is interested. Looks like there may have been a sequel in the works back in 99 that never happened. As far as the script goes, it seems valid. However, I'm not sure if this soundtrack is legit or not... at any rate it's a good listen and the cover art is pretty cool...

http://tron15.bandcamp.com/