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Sounds on Screen #2 (Independence Day: Resurgence)

6/24/2016

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This week we look at the new movie, Independence Day: Resurgence.  Today is pretty much becoming Independence Day day because I reviewed the first film and will be seeing the new one tonight.  The new soundtrack takes us into unknown territories.  Starting off with a theme reminiscent of Bernard Herrmann's artistic style, the soundtrack pulls us straight into the intensity of encountering new life forms with the track, "Traveling Through Space."  From there, we continue to explore space themes with quick string motifs and a lot of symbol clashes, leading us to "More Stimulation."  Throughout the soundtrack there are more Herrmann-esque themes but with a bit more brass involved.  These themes also remind us of the Star Trek series, probably because the films are similarly based in space.  The soundtrack also gives us a few more glorious themes that bring us back to the original film's soundtrack.  These include "Whitmore's Choice," "Humanity's Last Stand," and of course "Independence Day Resurgence Finale."  Overall, its a fun soundtrack filled with symphonic melodies reminiscent of Bernard Herrmann, Gustav Holst, a bit of Igor Stravinsky, and the original film from 1996.

Notable Tracks:  
1. "More Stimulation"
2. "The Only Family I Got"
3. "Independence Day Resurgence Finale"
4. "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" by Annie Trousseau and Sonny Bono (I don't know why this is on the soundtrack yet, but I love this song so much and this version is fantastic)
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Other soundtracks released this week: Free State of Jones, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Swiss Army Man
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