ToTW 5/9/2010

Track of the Week: "Cleopatra" by Trevor Jones, from Cleopatra



Easily one of the best TV scores by Trevor Jones. This one wins out over Dinotopia for me (though I still consider the latter good score on it's own merits), being more raucous, more epic, more everything. It's got the usual Trevor Jones melody: a broad, mostly major key affair (see also Cliffhanger, Loch Ness, The Last of the Mohicans), but it stands out for me because of it's leanings toward a minor key. I am nothing if not a slavering supporter of the minor mode, and the score for Cleopatra satisfies my itch without deviating too far from Jones' comfort range. Definitely worth a listen.

 - 'Till Next Time, Soundtrack Fans!