ToTW 4/18/2010

Track of the Week: "Training Montage" by Edward Shearmur, from The Count of Monte Cristo



One of my absolute favorites (and used for temp tracks all to heck, I'm sure) is Shearmur's score to the 2002 incarnation of The Count of Monte Cristo. Introducing a swashbuckling cello rhythm a full year before Jack Sparrow swaggered on to the silver screen, "Training Montage" features just the right amount of fun, just the right amount of adventure, and just the right amount of suspense for the scene it illustrates. If you like your adventure scores with elegance and a flourish, Shearmur's effort is not to be missed!

 - 'Till Next Time, Soundtrack Fans!