"Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths" Soundtrack Talkback (Spoilers)

[James Harvey]

The score to the new DC Universe Animated Original Movie is now available!


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Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths - Music From The DC Universe Animated Original Movie
Label: WaterTower Records Records
Release Date: February 23rd, 2010 (iTunes, Digital Download and Amazon CD release)

Synopsis: A "good" Lex Luthor arrives from an alternate universe to recruit the Justice League to help save his Earth from the Crime Syndicate, a gang of villainous characters with virtually identical super powers to the Justice League. What ensues is the ultimate battle of good versus evil in a war that threatens both planets and, through a diabolical plan launched by Owlman, puts the balance of all existence in peril. The music for the animated feature is composed by James L. Venable, with theme and additional music composed by Christopher Drake.

Track Listings:
1. Break In
2. Finish What the Jester Started / Main Title
3. Only Surviving Member / Police Station / Of Course We'll Help
4. Headquarters Battle
5. Battle in the Sky
6. QED Monologue / Crime Syndicate / Made Men / Flash and Jon Shipyard Battle
7. Sup and Lex Fight Jimmy and Ultraman
8. Owlman Multiverse Monologue / President Office Monologue
9. Rose Garden and Ultraman Intimidation / Superwoman Toys with Bats / Batman Pissed at Luthor / Sniper Red Archer / Owlman Gets Quantum Trigger
10. Perimeter Breach Watchtower
11. Rose and Jon Mindmeld / Owlman's End / Batman Owlman Fight
12. Moonbase Intro / Is This Just a Little Too Easy / Moonbase Battle
13. Teleport
14. Jon Says Goodbye / Johnny Burns Out / Cavalry
15. Ending / End Credits

Comments?

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[Spider-Man]

My copy of the Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths soundtrack from Amazon finally came in today and I thought it was a really great score! I think they're getting better and better with these and the composers are definitely learning how to work past the budget limitations they have to make great scores. I really liked the "main titles" track, it's such a great theme. It's a really great effort and definitely has a JL/JLU vibe every once and awhile. The score sounds epic but not as epic as the Wonder Woman score. I think Drake and Venable did a really good job here. Did anyone else get this?

[Replikon Xum]

I've listened to this CD twice now -- and it is very good. The scale is indeed epic, and the music does punctuate the action and the drama, as a good score music should.

However, I've found that I have been spoiled by the wonderful work of the Dynamic Music Partners on the later seasons of Justice League series -- whereupon most (if not all) characters had their own distinctive theme that melded into the melody for maximum effect. And yes, I know the CO2E feature is supposed to distance itself from the JL/JLU, but with the knowledge that this story is essentially the untold "Worlds Collide" story with minor tweaks, I cannot help but visualize this as a DCAU JL adventure as I was watching it -- and I cannot help but wonder what the score would have been like if this had become a DCAU DTV and DMP worked their magic on it.

I realize that I may be making an unfair comparison. However, many DCU features, notably New Frontier, Doomsday, and Green Lantern, had employed character themes for good effect. In CO2E, the notable themes seem to highlight the action or the scene, or reflect the main titles, which is all well and fine. Again, I do enjoy this CO2E music and will definitely include it on my "soundtrack playlist." But I guess I can also see how this music can be... more.

Xum

[Simpler Simon]

Can anyone point the way as to where i should be looking on iTunes to buy this? I can find the movie with ease, but not this.

[suss2it]

Maybe iTunes doesn't have it yet?

[Spider-Man]

Can anyone point the way as to where i should be looking on iTunes to buy this? I can find the movie with ease, but not this.The soundtrack is in the iTunes USA store but not in iTunes Canada. I ordered my soundtrack off Amazon because I wanted it on CD. I did send an email to the iTunes support to ask about getting the soundtrack on iTunes Canada though. I know Amazon.com has the MP3s too. iTunes Canada does have the Wonder Woman DTV score though.

[James Harvey]

A review of the Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths - Music From The DC Universe Animated Original Movie soundtrack score release is now available at The World's Finest (http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/WF/dcuam/crisistwoearths/releases/soundtrack.php). This soundtrack score release is now available to own on CD and as a digital download.

Further thoughts on this score?