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05 October 2006
It's the subtle differences
What a great way to relive this pop-cultural classic film. However, as great as it is, it's not the best way. There are subtle differences between this edition of the soundtrack and the vinyl edition. The most obvious difference is Tony's Theme. Everyone who loves the movie Scarface knows that the only reason to listen to Tony's Theme is to feel the rise of power so that "the world is yours." This elation is certainly helped by the synthetic "pow!" which emphasizes Tony's relentlessness. Unfortunately, on the CD, this important part of the music is placed in the far background and can hardly be heard.
I'm not sure what happened during the remix, but as a fan of the movie and the music, I think this small yet vital detail lessens the theme's impact. This causes surprising disappointment because (let's face it) this theme is the reason anyone would purchase the soundtrack. While the rest of the soundtrack is fun, it's Tony's Theme that is played over and over again while driving. Of course, the song "Push It To The Limit" is a great song with which to break speed limit laws. Listening to this song you can almost hear the endless cash flipping through the bill counter. That's serious money.
The cover is still cool though.
27 October 2016
Must Read
1 of 1 found this helpful A compelling story of how the world stumbled into World War ll. An engaging cautionary tale about the folly of man. JFK considered this required reading for every general and admiral in the armed services. If we are to avoid repeating history, read this book.
05 October 2006
It Ain't Homer, But Still Good Reading
Well, it's a book, or rather a trilogy of books based on the popular video game about futuristic marines battling alien meanies. There aren't too many ways you can go wrong with a book. It can't break, it can't "not work," so unless it arrives shredded it's going to be a pretty good buy. If you're interested in the Halo games, the books make for facinating reading because they extend the Halo universe and introduces new characters.
Even if you're not interested in the games, but love science-fiction, the Halo trilogy may be for you. Halo is a unique story about a mysterious ring in space which poses a threat to the human race. The protagonist, Master Chief, is an über-marine known as a Spartan donning special armor and weapons. The enemy, of course, is a race of aliens called The Covenent. Actually, The Covenent is several races of aliens who love to shoot at humans using all sorts of inventive military technology.
The trilogy includes Fall of Reach, The Flood, and First Strike. The first book delves into the history of Spartan troops and the rise of Master Chief through the ranks. The Flood explores the mystery of Halo and intesifies the desperate battles that ensue. First Strike brings everything to a head while managing the not-so-easy task of taking the story to a new level. Your first thought is "Halo without the Halo thing?" In First Strike, it's the characters that carry the story more than the mystery of the Halo. Interestingly, the second book is written by William Dietz, the first and third written by Eric Nylund.
Initially, the books were purchased to satisfy my daughter's disturbing obsession with all things Halo. But as the Halo universe expands with each book, the trilogy makes for an engaging sci-fi reading experience. Since the books are based on a mature-rated game, the books are probably for teenagers, or those with a certain maturity. Being science-fiction makes it easy to reconcile with its mature nature. It's a great way to encourage reading which to me is the bottom line.