Soundtracks Reviews

Soundtrack Review: Stay Alive

By Douglas Strassler Aug 9, 2006, 16:37 GMT

Stay Alive is a movie I had very little patience for; I am not a video game guy and you need one heck of an engrossing action scene to win me over. But John Frizzel’s score is an example of a soundtrack that far exceeded the film that influenced it.

Take, for example, “Loomi’s Funeral,” a haunting fusion of the harp and other string instruments and the piano lingers in the mind far longer than the film itself.  “Investigation” also uses piano, though at a longer and faster clip that envelops electronic sounds.  “Winning By a Rose” also uses electronic loops, though it is a slower track like “Enter the House” that is more atmospheric an sets an eerie tone.

Frizzel should be applauded for several other tracks that create a heady sense of mood, like “Butch’s Story” and “Mourning Phinn,” with a combination of piano and string music.  Then, of course, there is the memorable “Phil Dies,” which pretty much says it all.



COMMENT

blog comments powered by Disqus

Latest Headlines in Soundtracks

Older Talkback

Follow Us

Follow M&C on Pinterest

Search

Custom Search

STAY ALIVE-Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Soundtrack for the movie STAY ALIVE-Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ...more

  • US Release: 2006-05-08
  • UK Release:

Also Check Out

Kelly Clarkson optimistic about love

Kelly Clarkson optimistic about love
Kelly Clarkson has 'high hopes' for her new relationship with Brandon Blackstock. ... more

Justin Bieber can't move eyebrow after concussion

Justin Bieber cant move eyebrow after concussion
Justin Bieber can't move his eyebrow after running into a glass wall on Thursday (31.05.12) and suffering a concussion. ... more

Pamela Anderson wants to move back to Canada

Pamela Anderson wants to move back to Canada
Pamela Anderson wants to move back to Canada, because she feels like she is 'playing a character' when she is in Los Angeles. ... more

Queen Elizabeth excited about concert

Queen Elizabeth excited about concert
Britain's Queen Elizabeth can't wait for the Diamond Jubilee Concert on Monday (04.06.12), says event organiser Gary Barlow. ... more

Usher: I'm a genius

Usher: Im a genius
Usher has a strong sense of self-belief and believes everything he does is 'genius'. ... more

Jake Shears received death threat

Jake Shears received death threat
Scissor Sisters singer Jake Shears had his security boosted after a death threat against him was intercepted by his management team. ... more

One Direction gain police protect in Canada

One Direction gain police protect in Canada
' X Factor' 2010 rejects have stuck to their word and bulked up on security. ... more

Susan Boyle has emotional motorway breakdown

Susan Boyle has emotional motorway breakdown
'Britain's Got Talent' reject was screaming and crying. ... more

Russell Brand: Tom Cruise is a joy to be around

Russell Brand: Tom Cruise is a joy to be around
'Rock Of Ages' actor says his co-star cooked him a birthday dinner. ... more

Kate Moss dog ruining home

Kate Moss dog ruining home
Supermodel's puppy hasn't been trained yet and is urinating around their home as well as destroying furniture. ... more