The Incredibles
Michael Giacchino
" Incredible, James Incredible "Written by Thomas Glorieux - Review of the regular release
What's that movie that made a star of Michael Giacchino? Ah yes The Incredibles! And what's that amazing movie that made Pixar a lot of money? Ah yes The Incredibles! And what's that movie that made Brad Bird such a hit? Ah yes The Incredibles! If you don't know it already by now, The Incredibles is a big stunning movie. It might be animation but this is a film in realization. It has character development, twists, emotion and action and for me it was the movie that made me a believer of the Disney / Pixar magic.
Apparently for most of you, it made you also believe in the talent of one Michael Giacchino. Of course most of you already knew him as Mr. Medal of Honor. And most of you were right. But between his video games and his movies lies a difference, a melodic difference. After all boundaries are what separate the 2 from each other. And now also jazz, because The Incredibles is swinging you into motion from the very first track.
There's something so cool about the main Incredibles tune whether in jazzy bounciness or through heroic brassy music, it is what infuses "The Glory Days" with such a wonderful coolness. The introduction to the blossoming romance between Elastic girl and Mr. Incredible is established at the end as well with lovely Bond like strings.
And from then on Giacchino underlines the various twists with his various ideas. For instance we have the cry for "Adventure Calling" with the rumbling build up of the noble main theme, but also with the flutes stating Mirage's entrance. The sassy main theme during "Life's Incredible Again" and the relaxing nature in "Off to Work" bring us entertaining diversity.
But of course there needs to be a catch, a twist so to speak of. And in "New and Improved" and "Kronos Unveiled" we discover it with a building sense of disbelief. But Giacchino surely makes it memorable enough, especially in the latter part.
But if Giacchino knows one thing best of all, it is creating powerful music. And the brilliant "Bob vs. The Omnidroid" is one of those. Blazing trumpets going for the ultimate finale, excellent. And one of the most amazing scenes in the movie is "Missile Lock", and Giacchino is throwing a tension builder towards you consisting of Bond like Brass, exciting stuff.
And for anyone who's wondering, yes The Incredibles is like listening to James Bond. "Lithe or Death" is Bond in a nutshell and it is so fun to re discover that sound. Running after that is the "100 Mile Dash", leaving behind brass and rhythm you can't follow.
The cool soaring main theme variation in "Road Trip!", the exciting main theme and resolution in "Saving Metroville" (with Bond ending) and the rousing delightful "The Incredits" round out an entertaining album.
There's an honest to god quality to The Incredibles album, and that is diversity. Diversity in tone to all the other Giacchino albums and diversity in how this album delivers you excitement and soothing underscore flowing through one another. Simply put, this is an amazing album when it comes down to the matter it presents its material and which material it delivers. And like most Giacchino albums, there's a constant growth in the material that makes it wonderful to listen to again and again. If Ratatouille's your thing, you will discover that the other Pixar movie and score have equally desirable tastes.
Tracklisting
1. The Glory Days (3.32)
2. Mr. Huph Will See you Now (1.35)
3. Adventure Calling (2.23)
4. Bob vs. The Omnidroid (2.53) Excellent track
5. Lava in the Afternoon (1.29)
6. Life's Incredible Again (1.24)
7. Off to Work (1.59)
8. New and Improved (2.15)
9. Kronos Unveiled (3.16) Excellent track
10. Marital Rescue (2.19)
11. Missile Lock (2.07)
12. Lithe or Death (3.24)
13. 100 Mile Dash (3.07)
14. A Whole Family of Supers (3.27)
15. Escaping Nomanisan (1.45)
16. Road Trip! (2.27) Excellent track
17. Saving Metroville (5.03) Excellent track
18. The New Babysitter (3.26)
19. The Indredits (7.21) Excellent track
Total Length: 55.14
Apparently for most of you, it made you also believe in the talent of one Michael Giacchino. Of course most of you already knew him as Mr. Medal of Honor. And most of you were right. But between his video games and his movies lies a difference, a melodic difference. After all boundaries are what separate the 2 from each other. And now also jazz, because The Incredibles is swinging you into motion from the very first track.
There's something so cool about the main Incredibles tune whether in jazzy bounciness or through heroic brassy music, it is what infuses "The Glory Days" with such a wonderful coolness. The introduction to the blossoming romance between Elastic girl and Mr. Incredible is established at the end as well with lovely Bond like strings.
And from then on Giacchino underlines the various twists with his various ideas. For instance we have the cry for "Adventure Calling" with the rumbling build up of the noble main theme, but also with the flutes stating Mirage's entrance. The sassy main theme during "Life's Incredible Again" and the relaxing nature in "Off to Work" bring us entertaining diversity.
But of course there needs to be a catch, a twist so to speak of. And in "New and Improved" and "Kronos Unveiled" we discover it with a building sense of disbelief. But Giacchino surely makes it memorable enough, especially in the latter part.
But if Giacchino knows one thing best of all, it is creating powerful music. And the brilliant "Bob vs. The Omnidroid" is one of those. Blazing trumpets going for the ultimate finale, excellent. And one of the most amazing scenes in the movie is "Missile Lock", and Giacchino is throwing a tension builder towards you consisting of Bond like Brass, exciting stuff.
And for anyone who's wondering, yes The Incredibles is like listening to James Bond. "Lithe or Death" is Bond in a nutshell and it is so fun to re discover that sound. Running after that is the "100 Mile Dash", leaving behind brass and rhythm you can't follow.
The cool soaring main theme variation in "Road Trip!", the exciting main theme and resolution in "Saving Metroville" (with Bond ending) and the rousing delightful "The Incredits" round out an entertaining album.
There's an honest to god quality to The Incredibles album, and that is diversity. Diversity in tone to all the other Giacchino albums and diversity in how this album delivers you excitement and soothing underscore flowing through one another. Simply put, this is an amazing album when it comes down to the matter it presents its material and which material it delivers. And like most Giacchino albums, there's a constant growth in the material that makes it wonderful to listen to again and again. If Ratatouille's your thing, you will discover that the other Pixar movie and score have equally desirable tastes.
Tracklisting
1. The Glory Days (3.32)
2. Mr. Huph Will See you Now (1.35)
3. Adventure Calling (2.23)
4. Bob vs. The Omnidroid (2.53) Excellent track
5. Lava in the Afternoon (1.29)
6. Life's Incredible Again (1.24)
7. Off to Work (1.59)
8. New and Improved (2.15)
9. Kronos Unveiled (3.16) Excellent track
10. Marital Rescue (2.19)
11. Missile Lock (2.07)
12. Lithe or Death (3.24)
13. 100 Mile Dash (3.07)
14. A Whole Family of Supers (3.27)
15. Escaping Nomanisan (1.45)
16. Road Trip! (2.27) Excellent track
17. Saving Metroville (5.03) Excellent track
18. The New Babysitter (3.26)
19. The Indredits (7.21) Excellent track
Total Length: 55.14