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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Better than the Film Jul 24, 2005
The score for ALONG CAME A SPIDER is one of Jerry Goldsmith's better compositions. In fact, the score for this film is truly a demonstration of his musical genius. ALONG CAME A SPIDER is a good film up to a point, but it becomes disturbingly mundane and predictable near its conclusion. It is Goldsmith's score that keeps this film afloat and gives it much needed energy, drive and suspense. That being said, I did find this CD a bit disappointing because it omitted a great portion of the score from this recording. You truly have to watch the film to appreciate Goldsmith's work here. The complete score is very dynamic and impressive. On deeper retrospect, I would say it is one of his best scores. However, this CD will have to suffice in the mean time.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Along came a Jerry Goldsmith Dec 09, 2002
Along Came A Spider is a decent score by the veteran composer Jerry Goldsmith. It is a typical Goldsmith score with all of his trademark sounds of orchestra and synthesizers. The score sounds great in the film, but as a work all by itself, is not as good as I had hoped. Metallic electronic noises are featured in the first and last tracks, which I guess represent a spider, because they kind of sound like one. A soft piano and string passage is present in the last track "Not My Partner", which shows Goldsmith trying to give us a big finale, but nothing really exciting happens. The rest of the majority of the score consists of action music with tons and tons of orchestra hits, mainly a brass motif. A lot of Total Recall style percussion work is present throughout the action cues. The only cue that really stands out is "The Ransom", which consists of what sounds like a theme developing, but it really doesn't. It's a great chase cue with booming 4 note percussion stabs and killer brass stabs. Along Came A Spider is a decent score, but don't let the spider webs develop from not listening to it enough. Put it in your player on occasion because it's not that bad. "The Ransom" is a 4 star track, the rest of the score rates about 3 stars, so the final rating I give it is 3 stars, which is not a bad rating at all, it just needed a little more tracks like "The Ransom" to boost the rating up a notch.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Pure Genius Feb 21, 2002
ALONG CAME A SPIDER is one of my favorite Jerry Goldsmith scores. So it's kinda simple compared to his more acclaimed scores (i.e. TOTAL RECALL, POLTERGEIST, SUPERGIRL, etc.), but I still love it. A score does not have to be extremely original for me to enjoy it.The film, itself, has some disturbingly eerie moments. Most of these moments would not work without this wonderful score. Jerry Goldsmith uses his famous style of orchestra and electronics. "The Ransom" is the highlight of the entire album. It is very similar to AIR FORCE ONE and U.S. MARSHALS, considering it uses that ascending 3-note motif he used in all three films. "Alone" is pretty simple. The only thing performed is a piano, and the piece, itself, is not very complex. However, it still makes a nice and soothing listen. Why did I give this CD 4 stars if I like it so much? Well, the score itself deserves 5 stars, but the CD gets 4. There is almost 60 minutes of score in the movie, but only 35 minutes ended up on the album. ... I still dislike the fact that there is over 20 minutes missing. The one good thing is that, even though Goldsmith was under tight fees, he managed to pick the best selection of music. This is one of those Varese Sarabande CDs that is actually "enough", or in my case (being a major Goldsmith fan), almost "enough". Do not get this album if you are looking forward to hearing "Soneji's Poem", "Dealing With A Madman/Sick Weirdo", "Missing Picture", "Dimitri's Computer Pal", "Empty Room", "Soneji's Death", or "Surveillance Tapes". They are not there.
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Along came the Best Jan 26, 2002
It's a awesome movie and I love the score!. Jerry Goldsmith has again come out winner. Along Came A Spider is the best. Hats off to Goldsmith for a another memorial score. This Soundtrack is one of my favorites. Track 7, "Ransom" and Track 8 ,"Cop Killer" are the best Tracks on CD. This is what you expect from a legendary composer like Jerry Goldsmith .
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
along came a great score Dec 16, 2001
This must be one of goldsmiths greatest score ever, in my eyes.
It might be 30 minuts but it is worth it. And if you think it's a bad score you are so wrong. It sounds alot like star trek Insurrection and U.S. Marshals.The action music in this CD never stops!. If you want good music get this. Track 7, "Ransom" Rocks! if you are lising to Along came a spider, it's great to read one of the books(with Alex Cross). an impressive score Try Air force one or U.S. Marshals.
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