Tracksounds - Soundtrack Reviews

Total Reviews = 673

Full Reviews = 566

Quick Clicks = 55

Flashnotes = 52

Review Staff:

Richard Buxton
Vince Chang
Christopher Coleman
Marius Masalar
Matthew Peterson
Helen San
Cap Stewart
Steve Townlsey

Soundtrack Reviews

Rating System

Each review takes into consideration several dynamics. Common to all reviews are three categories: CD Length, Track Order and Performance. Most reviews will have additional categories rated such as: Music Selection, Composition, and Originality.

Example:

Rating: 6/10

Track ratings:

Each track is also rated based on the 5-star system. Now with VISUAL HEAT, you can tell at a glance just how "hot" or how "not hot" any reviewed soundtrack is based on the color code assigned to each star rating:

*****
****
***
**
*

All additional comments and/or quotations from other reviews are credited and links to the respective full reviews are provided.

Tracksounds Soundtrack Review

Tracksounds Rating system with Visual Heat

General Soundtracks

Reviews of mainstream releases of feature or independent films. Releases from major and smaller record labels such as Sony Classical, Varese Sarabande, Decca Records, Milan or Lakeshore Records. iTunes releases would also qualify. Such releases considered "general" would be:

Gladiator by Hans Zimmer
Braveheart by James Horner

Television and Game Soundtracks

Reviews of mainstream soundtrack releases from television shows or mini-series or special events or from a video game such as:

The Incredible Hulk by Joe Harnell
Jesus: The Epic Mini Series
Medal of Honor by Michael Giacchino

Special Releases and Compilations

Reviews of limited editions, collector's editions, promos or compilation releases:

From Face/Off to Shrek: The Music of John Powell
Epics by Erich Kunzel

Quick-Click Reviews

Formerly known as "First Impressions", Quick-Click Reviews are concise soundtrack reviews which focus on bottom line recommendation and overall musical impression.

The 10th Kingdom by Anne Dudley
61* by Marc Shaiman