M:I:III
Michael Giacchino
" Want a rhythm? Michael Ingeniously delivers you III in a row "Written by Thomas Glorieux - Review of the regular release
After having received successful directors like Brian de Palma and John Woo, the Mission Impossible franchise needed a new fresh twist. And considering they wouldn't let it become lost, J.J. Abrams was the answer to their prayers. And if there wasn't the famous M:I theme, who knows if he would have composed the main theme himself?
Anyway, with J.J. Abrams now comes (and who knows forever will be) Michael Giacchino. You could say Abrams rescued Giacchino from the depths of obscurity when he introduced Michael to such winning series as Alias and Lost, making sure the voice of the composer was heard on television and not merely in games. Now it has brought the composer to the big screen as well, long after he amazed us with Medal of Honor 7 years ago. With Mission: Impossible 3 it is fair to say the mother of all assignments has just introduced itself to Michael and his fellow orchestrators. And he wasn't going to let it go to waste.
However with Danny Elfman and Hans Zimmer, he was following such notorious names into a franchise that is defined by Lalo Schifrin and no one else. Now with what you hear after just one listen, you come to the conclusion themes are not of an issue here. The main theme is naturally present to make its occasional appearances, but don't expect a cool version ala Hans Zimmer to appear any time soon. No Spanish rhythms either, and I guess electric guitars are a hazard after Zimmer made them so loudly infectious or disastrous (you pick) in Mission: Impossible 2.
So Michael goes for the road he took in Call of Duty and you can say Lost, that of sharp fierce rhythm in an aggressive style. M:I: III thereby becomes the score I didn't expect at first, and it does takes some time to get used to it (speaking of interesting rhythms, fierce ideas and sharp attacks). Perhaps not what you wanted in the first place, but it suffices if you take the time to get into the flow.
The inevitable theme in "Mission: Impossible Theme", "See you in the Sewer" and "Schifrin and Variations" aside, Giacchino pumps up the adrenaline easily with "Factory Rescue", "Evacuation" and "Helluvacopter Chase", stating gritty action music ala Medal of Honor, Call of Duty and Lost. It isn't really thrilling but it surely begins on a feisty rhythm. And in "Humpty Dumpty Sat on a Wall" he puts the main theme through numerous variations, with ingenious flutes and rising brass creating a 5 minute suspenseful play.
In between all this you have him setting up a restrained love theme in "Ethan and Julia", while all the time watching out for some Elfman in "Masking Agent" and suspense in "Voice Capture". And then you come to "Davian's Brought in", where a moment of a David Arnold fanfare is noticed. But the real thrill ride starts with "Bridge Battle", showing you Giacchino can put one mean rhythm to a bridge.
In "Davian gets the Girl" he adds further excitement to the brass while Lost shenanigans in "IMF Escape" escape as well through suspenseful brass. Luckily there are various pit stops, such as "Disguise the Limit". With "Shang Way High" you receive a returning suspense theme, all leading to another brassy encore in "The Chutist". With "Hunting for Jules" the finale arrives. And Giacchino delivers you a whopper of impossible rhythms! "World's Worst last 4 Minutes to Live" shows Giacchino patiently building his dark underscore to a gritty finish, while "Reparations" defuses the tension with the love theme on gentle strings.
That Michael Giacchino had potential was inevitable the moment you heard the Medal of Honor franchise. And yet Mission: Impossible 3 isn't for everyone. But it has what the others lacked, namely action. And despite its raw taste, you want Ethan Hunt to triple pace the chase with Michael Giacchino bringing you impossible rhythms, sorry impossible missions.
Tracklisting
1. Mission: Impossible Theme * (0.51)
2. Factory Rescue (4.14)
3. Evacuation (2.45)
4. Helluvacopter Chase (3.14)
5. Special Agent Lindsey Farris (2.44)
6. Ethan and Julia (1.23)
7. "Humpty Dumpty Sat on a Wall" (5.53)
8. Masking Agent (3.38)
9. Voice Capture (2.39)
10. "See You in the Sewer" (1.42)
11. Davian's Brought In (2.04)
12. Bridge Battle (4.10) Excellent track
13. Davian Gets the Girl (2.41) Excellent track
14. IMF Escape (2.41)
15. Disguise the Limit (3.21)
16. Shang Way High (3.37)
17. The Chutist (1.57)
18. Hunting for Jules (3.52) Excellent track
19. World's Worst Last 4 Minutes to Live (4.08)
20. Reparations (3.32)
21. Schifrin and Variations (3.04)
* composed by Lalo Schifrin
Total Length: 64.58
Anyway, with J.J. Abrams now comes (and who knows forever will be) Michael Giacchino. You could say Abrams rescued Giacchino from the depths of obscurity when he introduced Michael to such winning series as Alias and Lost, making sure the voice of the composer was heard on television and not merely in games. Now it has brought the composer to the big screen as well, long after he amazed us with Medal of Honor 7 years ago. With Mission: Impossible 3 it is fair to say the mother of all assignments has just introduced itself to Michael and his fellow orchestrators. And he wasn't going to let it go to waste.
However with Danny Elfman and Hans Zimmer, he was following such notorious names into a franchise that is defined by Lalo Schifrin and no one else. Now with what you hear after just one listen, you come to the conclusion themes are not of an issue here. The main theme is naturally present to make its occasional appearances, but don't expect a cool version ala Hans Zimmer to appear any time soon. No Spanish rhythms either, and I guess electric guitars are a hazard after Zimmer made them so loudly infectious or disastrous (you pick) in Mission: Impossible 2.
So Michael goes for the road he took in Call of Duty and you can say Lost, that of sharp fierce rhythm in an aggressive style. M:I: III thereby becomes the score I didn't expect at first, and it does takes some time to get used to it (speaking of interesting rhythms, fierce ideas and sharp attacks). Perhaps not what you wanted in the first place, but it suffices if you take the time to get into the flow.
The inevitable theme in "Mission: Impossible Theme", "See you in the Sewer" and "Schifrin and Variations" aside, Giacchino pumps up the adrenaline easily with "Factory Rescue", "Evacuation" and "Helluvacopter Chase", stating gritty action music ala Medal of Honor, Call of Duty and Lost. It isn't really thrilling but it surely begins on a feisty rhythm. And in "Humpty Dumpty Sat on a Wall" he puts the main theme through numerous variations, with ingenious flutes and rising brass creating a 5 minute suspenseful play.
In between all this you have him setting up a restrained love theme in "Ethan and Julia", while all the time watching out for some Elfman in "Masking Agent" and suspense in "Voice Capture". And then you come to "Davian's Brought in", where a moment of a David Arnold fanfare is noticed. But the real thrill ride starts with "Bridge Battle", showing you Giacchino can put one mean rhythm to a bridge.
In "Davian gets the Girl" he adds further excitement to the brass while Lost shenanigans in "IMF Escape" escape as well through suspenseful brass. Luckily there are various pit stops, such as "Disguise the Limit". With "Shang Way High" you receive a returning suspense theme, all leading to another brassy encore in "The Chutist". With "Hunting for Jules" the finale arrives. And Giacchino delivers you a whopper of impossible rhythms! "World's Worst last 4 Minutes to Live" shows Giacchino patiently building his dark underscore to a gritty finish, while "Reparations" defuses the tension with the love theme on gentle strings.
That Michael Giacchino had potential was inevitable the moment you heard the Medal of Honor franchise. And yet Mission: Impossible 3 isn't for everyone. But it has what the others lacked, namely action. And despite its raw taste, you want Ethan Hunt to triple pace the chase with Michael Giacchino bringing you impossible rhythms, sorry impossible missions.
Tracklisting
1. Mission: Impossible Theme * (0.51)
2. Factory Rescue (4.14)
3. Evacuation (2.45)
4. Helluvacopter Chase (3.14)
5. Special Agent Lindsey Farris (2.44)
6. Ethan and Julia (1.23)
7. "Humpty Dumpty Sat on a Wall" (5.53)
8. Masking Agent (3.38)
9. Voice Capture (2.39)
10. "See You in the Sewer" (1.42)
11. Davian's Brought In (2.04)
12. Bridge Battle (4.10) Excellent track
13. Davian Gets the Girl (2.41) Excellent track
14. IMF Escape (2.41)
15. Disguise the Limit (3.21)
16. Shang Way High (3.37)
17. The Chutist (1.57)
18. Hunting for Jules (3.52) Excellent track
19. World's Worst Last 4 Minutes to Live (4.08)
20. Reparations (3.32)
21. Schifrin and Variations (3.04)
* composed by Lalo Schifrin
Total Length: 64.58