Thirteen Days
Trevor Jones
" This is language. A new vocabulary, the likes of which the world has never seen! This is Trevor Jones communicating with you! "Written by Thomas Glorieux - Review of the regular release
Sometimes I wonder when Trevor Jones will not be able to surprise me, razzle dazzle me, basically write a mediocre score. The truth is, he has been writing music for exquisite movies, and most of these were so diverse that it gave him inspiration to make the most of it. Another one of those highly acclaimed movies is Thirteen Days, or how John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Kenny O'Donnell prevented world war 3. The final image of the movie still stands printed in my eyes, with the shadows of the 3 that did the impossible. Anyway, it was a great political thriller, and hearing Trevor Jones music over it surely made me a fan of the movie even more.
Because Thirteen Days is basically what Trevor Jones does best. Create a theme that makes impact, write underscore that intrigues and sooths, and when danger strikes, strike that down with hard as nails rhythmic action music. And voila, a terrific score is born. Honestly, I don't know much more to describe it for you, but I'll least try to make an effort. The score opens and closes first of all with that theme, and boy does the theme earn it's money back. In "Lessons of History" and "The Will Of Good Men" we hear the almighty force of a theme that shows you why Trevor Jones is such beloved. Man, this guy can write themes. Honestly, if you don't like anything else of the disc, you won't find anything to dislike in these 2 tracks.
But if you dislike the rest, if means you haven't been paying attention. Trevor Jones' underscore isn't music that needs words, it is music that supports the words spoken. It heightens the tension, the mood, the frictions, the pace of the film, the drama or the mystery. And all that ignites it is the tension when there's a shot towards a plane, or a boat that goes through the barrier. In "There Can be no Deals" and "One Life Left", you discover why tense music is needed to break the moody spell.
Because as said many times before, the mood in the Trevor Jones albums is a part of his musical voice, but also a part of the musical process. The mood supports everything else, so that the tense and fierce action style can take over the rest. Throughout this entire disc, it is nonstop mood and occasionally a thrill. But these connect so well to each other, that they would fail separately. And that is the strength of a score like Thirteen Days.
People that expect Thirteen Days to be the most enjoyable listen of the year will leave the room with more than a headache. Simply try to imagine tension and moody background music, and that for an entire listening experience. And time will be a generous friend if one needs another political run throughout the disc. But when you discover the quality of the score, you'll realize that Trevor Jones did do it the only and only right way. Thirteen Days is moodier than most of Jones' albums, but delivers nonetheless the best possible mix of Hollywood standard movie magic.
Tracklisting
1. Lessons of History (7.49) Excellent track
2. The Knot of War (7.20)
3. Missile Threat (4.30)
4. Prayer For Peace (3.16)
5. Our Rules of Engagement (5.43)
6. There Can Be No Deals (7.10) Excellent track
7. Eve of Eternity (4.53)
8. One Life Left (7.11) Excellent track
9. Us and the Devil (6.31)
10. Death of Major Anderson (4.23)
11. The Sun Came Up Today (5.38)
12. The Will of Good Men (4.56) Excellent track
Total Length: 69.47
Because Thirteen Days is basically what Trevor Jones does best. Create a theme that makes impact, write underscore that intrigues and sooths, and when danger strikes, strike that down with hard as nails rhythmic action music. And voila, a terrific score is born. Honestly, I don't know much more to describe it for you, but I'll least try to make an effort. The score opens and closes first of all with that theme, and boy does the theme earn it's money back. In "Lessons of History" and "The Will Of Good Men" we hear the almighty force of a theme that shows you why Trevor Jones is such beloved. Man, this guy can write themes. Honestly, if you don't like anything else of the disc, you won't find anything to dislike in these 2 tracks.
But if you dislike the rest, if means you haven't been paying attention. Trevor Jones' underscore isn't music that needs words, it is music that supports the words spoken. It heightens the tension, the mood, the frictions, the pace of the film, the drama or the mystery. And all that ignites it is the tension when there's a shot towards a plane, or a boat that goes through the barrier. In "There Can be no Deals" and "One Life Left", you discover why tense music is needed to break the moody spell.
Because as said many times before, the mood in the Trevor Jones albums is a part of his musical voice, but also a part of the musical process. The mood supports everything else, so that the tense and fierce action style can take over the rest. Throughout this entire disc, it is nonstop mood and occasionally a thrill. But these connect so well to each other, that they would fail separately. And that is the strength of a score like Thirteen Days.
People that expect Thirteen Days to be the most enjoyable listen of the year will leave the room with more than a headache. Simply try to imagine tension and moody background music, and that for an entire listening experience. And time will be a generous friend if one needs another political run throughout the disc. But when you discover the quality of the score, you'll realize that Trevor Jones did do it the only and only right way. Thirteen Days is moodier than most of Jones' albums, but delivers nonetheless the best possible mix of Hollywood standard movie magic.
Tracklisting
1. Lessons of History (7.49) Excellent track
2. The Knot of War (7.20)
3. Missile Threat (4.30)
4. Prayer For Peace (3.16)
5. Our Rules of Engagement (5.43)
6. There Can Be No Deals (7.10) Excellent track
7. Eve of Eternity (4.53)
8. One Life Left (7.11) Excellent track
9. Us and the Devil (6.31)
10. Death of Major Anderson (4.23)
11. The Sun Came Up Today (5.38)
12. The Will of Good Men (4.56) Excellent track
Total Length: 69.47