The Incredible Hulk (soundtrack)

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The Incredible Hulk:
Original Motion Picture Score
Film score by
ReleasedJune 13, 2008 (2008-06-13)
Length110:55
LabelMarvel Music
ProducerCraig Armstrong
Craig Armstrong chronology
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
(2007)
The Incredible Hulk:
Original Motion Picture Score

(2008)
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
(2010)
Marvel Cinematic Universe soundtrack chronology
Iron Man
(2008)
The Incredible Hulk
(2008)
Iron Man 2
(2010)

The Incredible Hulk: Original Motion Picture Score is the soundtrack for The Incredible Hulk, composed by Craig Armstrong.

Background

Los Angeles, California, which was very intense for the director and composer. The score was recorded over four days during late 2007 in a chapel in Bastyr University, located in Kenmore, Washington. Pete Lockett played ethnic instruments in the score, which were recorded in London and mixed together with the orchestra and electronics.[2] The score was orchestrated by Matt Dunkley, Tony Blondal, Stephen Coleman, David Butterworth, and Kaz Boyle.[3] Leterrier suggested the score be released on two discs, which Armstrong believed to be a joke. Only when he compiled the album – and Marvel asked why they were only given one disc – did he realize they were serious.[2]

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

Disc 1
No.TitleLength
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
Disc 2
No.TitleLength
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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Filmtracks
Movie Music UK
Tracksounds

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

  1. ^ Koppl, Rudy (July 9, 2008). "Director Louis Leterrier - Opening the Mind's Eye". MusicFromTheMovies.com. Archived from the original on July 9, 2008.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "The Incredible Hulk (Craig Armstrong)". Filmtracks Modern Soundtrack Reviews. July 3, 2008.
  4. ^ Phillips, Michael (June 13, 2008). "'The Incredible Hulk' stars Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth and William Hurt". Chicago Tribune.
  5. ^ "The Incredible Hulk (2008) - Soundtrack.Net". June 12, 2008.