The Incredible Hulk (soundtrack)
The Incredible Hulk: Original Motion Picture Score | ||||
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Released | June 13, 2008 | |||
Length | 110:55 | |||
Label | Marvel Music | |||
Producer | Craig Armstrong | |||
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The Incredible Hulk: Original Motion Picture Score is the soundtrack for The Incredible Hulk, composed by Craig Armstrong.
Background
The Hulk and the Abomination both have two themes, representing their human and monstrous forms. The Hulk's theme was meant to be iconic and simple, like Jaws (1975), with string glissandos on a bass C note. Banner's theme is tragic and includes parts of Joe Harnell's "The Lonely Man" theme from the television series. Armstrong played the piano for one scene featuring that piece. Blonsky has a dark theme, which becomes aggressive when he transforms. Armstrong inter played the Hulk and the Abomination's themes during their battle, and found scoring the action sequences similar to a dance. There is also a suspenseful theme, and a love theme.[2]
Track listing
All music is composed by Craig Armstrong
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Arctic" | 2:46 |
2. | "Main Title" | 2:38 |
3. | "Rocinha Favela" | 3:11 |
4. | "A Drop of Blood" | 1:35 |
5. | "The Flower" | 2:49 |
6. | "Ross' Team" | 1:33 |
7. | "Mr. Blue" | 1:03 |
8. | "Favela Escape" | 3:35 |
9. | "It Was Banner" | 1:31 |
10. | "That Is the Target" | 5:33 |
11. | "Bruce Goes Home" (Includes "The Lonely Man" from The Incredible Hulk by Joe Harnell) | 1:24 |
12. | "Ross and Blonsky" | 3:15 |
13. | "Return to Culver University" | 2:38 |
14. | "The Lab" | 1:16 |
15. | "Reunion" | 3:37 |
16. | "The Data/The Vial" | 1:20 |
17. | "They're Here" | 3:06 |
18. | "Give Him Everything You've Got" | 6:08 |
19. | "Bruce Can't Stay" | 1:53 |
20. | "First Injection" | 1:02 |
21. | "Is It Safe?" | 1:06 |
22. | "Hulk Theme" | 3:59 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Saved from the Flames" | 0:53 |
2. | "Grotto" | 2:53 |
3. | "Arrival at the Motel" | 1:47 |
4. | "I Can't" | 2:15 |
5. | "Abomination Alley" | 3:56 |
6. | "They Found Bruce" | 2:51 |
7. | "Bruce Looks for the Data" | 1:05 |
8. | "Cab Ride in NYC" | 1:17 |
9. | "The Mirror" | 1:17 |
10. | "Stern's Lab" | 4:16 |
11. | "Bruce Darted" | 3:00 |
12. | "I Want It, I Need It" | 1:35 |
13. | "Blonsky Transforms" | 1:15 |
14. | "Bruce Must Do It" | 2:11 |
15. | "Harlem Brawl" | 3:50 |
16. | "Are They Dead?" | 2:40 |
17. | "Hulk Smash" | 2:24 |
18. | "Hulk and Betty" | 1:49 |
19. | "A Tear" | 1:00 |
20. | "Who's We?" | 0:55 |
21. | "The Necklace" | 1:44 |
22. | "Bruce and Betty" | 5:06 |
23. | "Hulk Theme (End Credits)" | 3:58 |
Reception
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The Chicago Tribune described the soundtrack as "the dullest musical score of the year" in their review of the film,[4] while Dan Goldwasser of Soundtrack.net described it as "bombastic, thematic and energy-filled".[5]
References
- ^ Koppl, Rudy (July 9, 2008). "Director Louis Leterrier - Opening the Mind's Eye". MusicFromTheMovies.com. Archived from the original on July 9, 2008.
- ^ a b c d Koppl, Rudy (July 9, 2008). "The Incredible Hulk - Dr. Bruce Banner's Hidden Secrets". MusicFromTheMovies.com. Archived from the original on July 9, 2008.
- ^ "The Incredible Hulk (Craig Armstrong)". Filmtracks Modern Soundtrack Reviews. July 3, 2008.
- ^ Phillips, Michael (June 13, 2008). "'The Incredible Hulk' stars Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth and William Hurt". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ "The Incredible Hulk (2008) - Soundtrack.Net". June 12, 2008.