The Matrix Soundtrack First, Second & Third (VBRkbps)

THE MATRIX SOUNDTRACK [FIRST, SECOND & THIRD]

Artist...................: Various
Title....................: The Matrix Soundtrack [First, Second & Third]
Genre....................: Movie Soundtrack
Year.....................: (2000 - 2003)
Channels.................: 2 (Stereo) (Dual Channels)
Sample Rate..............: 44,1 KHz
Sample Size..............: 16 Bit
Encoder..................: LAME 3.98
Encoder Settings.........: Varible Bit Rate -V 2 (Standard)
Covers...................: Front
Tags.....................: Proper In The Files

THE MATRIX - MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE is a compilation soundtrack released by Maverick Records which features most of main source cues from the film. Unfortunately the soundtrack is launched by one of the more unlistenable tracks, "Rock is Dead" by Marylin Manson. Joining this track in the not-so-hot-list would be "Bad Blood" (3) by Ministry, "Look to Your Orb for the Warning" by Monster Magnet, "My Own Personal Summer (Shove It)" by the Deftones and "Du Hast" (12) by Rammstein which tend towards the rock-roots as Manson...albeit Rammestein's track is infused with a techno-dance rhythm. While helping to keep the sound of The Matrix edgy, these tracks are rugged, but not so "cool." Oddly enough none of these songs are used in any significant scenes of the film, if at all. Following the Rage Against the Machine's unmistakable sound in "Wake Up" (13), "Rock is Dead" does manage to make its way to play over the end credits.

THE MATRIX RELOADED hardly rests on the laurels of its predecessor and that goes for the music as well. Visually, the movie sets new standards of computer graphic effects, and this time, musically, the Wachowski's wanted to synthesize the orchestral work of Don Davis with the "kinetic-coolness" that can be found in the genre of electronica. After listening to, a disappointing solo attempt by Don Davis at just such a synthesis, namely the original score for BALLISTIC: ECKS VS. SEVER, I believe the Brothers Wachowski, Jason Bentley et al, made a wise choice in selecting both Rob Dougan and Juno Reactor to provide the synthesized-side of this fusion.

After a short six-month wait, the trilogy culminates with The Matrix Revolutions, where composer Don Davis is given the lion's share of the musical load. By the time we reach the third film, the Wachowski's have brought us to a place where the amount of screen time spent in the virtual reality of the Matrix is at a minimum. Thus the opportunities for hip, electronica source music, used to musically define the Matrix and the superhero-like abilities it affords the central characters, have disappeared. In their place we hear the collaborative efforts of Don Davis and Juno Reactor again, but moreover we have composer Don Davis' powerful solo compositions. That said, due credit must be given to both Erik Lundborg and Conrad Pope for their stellar work spanning not only Revolutions, but Reloaded, Enter the Matrix and The Animatrix. In the end, the overall tone of The Matrix Revolutions is much more serious than its predecessors. Revolutions gives Don Davis plenty of opportunity to let the orchestra rip and, for the first time, the respective soundtrack release is dominated by his music.
The Matrix Revolutions can be principally broken down into two parts: the aforementioned "technorchestral" score, and Don Davis' most lyrical, orchestral music of the trilogy. After the traditional, orchestral Main Title sequence by Davis, we have two collaborative tracks with Juno Reactor: "The Trainman Cometh" (2) and "Tetsujin" (3). In "The Trainman Cometh" we hear Davis subtly re-introducing the Neo/Trinity Love Theme before returning to the combative orchestra versus electronic collaboration with Juno Reactor. Juno Reactor's primary contribution to both tracks is along the avenue of synthesized rhythms, bass drops, and percussive instruments.

Albums:

2000 - The Matrix
2003 - The Matrix Reloaded
2003 - The Matrix Revolutions

Tracks:

The Matrix

01 Marilyn Manson - Rock Is Dead
02 Propellerheads - Spybreak
03 Ministry - Bad Blood
04 Rob D - Clubbed To Death [Kurayamino Mix]
05 Meat Beat Manifesto - Prime Audio Soup
06 Lunatic Calm - Leave You Far Behind
07 Prodigy - Mindfields
08 Rob Zombie - Dragula [Hot Rod Herman Remix]
09 Deftones - My Own Summer [Shove It]
10 Hive - Ultrasonic Sound
11 Monster Magnet - Look To Your Orb For The Warning
12 Rammstein - Du Hast
13 Rage Against The Machine - Wake Up

The Matrix Reloaded

01 Linkin Park - Session
02 Marilyn Manson - This Is The New Shit
03 Rob Zombie - Reload
04 Rob Dougan - Furious Angels
05 Deftones - Lucky You
06 Team Sleep - The Passportal
07 P.O.D - Sleeping Awake
08 Ünloco - Bruises
09 Rage Against The Machine - Calm Like A Bomb
10 Paul Oakenfold - Dread Rock
11 Fluke - Zion
12 Dave Matthews Band - When The World Ends
13 Don Davis - Main Title
14 Don Davis - Trinity Dream
15 Juno Reactor - Wgocoo Teahouse
16 Rob Dougan - Chateau
17 Juno Reactor Vs. Don Davis - Mona Lisa Overdrive
18 Juno Reactor Vs. Don Davis - Burly Brawl
19 Don Davis - Matrix Reloaded Suite

The Matrix Revolutions

01 Don Davis - The Matrix Revolutions Main Title
02 Juno Reactor & Don Davis - The Trainman Cometh
03 Juno Reactor & Don Davis - Tetsujin
04 Pale 3 - In My Head
05 Don Davis - The Road To Sourceville
06 Don Davis - Men In Metal
07 Don Davis - Niobe's Run
08 Don Davis - Woman Can Drive
09 Don Davis - Moribund Mifune
10 Don Davis - Kidfriend
11 Don Davis - Saw Bitch Workhorse
12 Don Davis - Trinity Definitely
13 Don Davis - Neo
14 Don Davis - Why, Mr. Anderson
15 Don Davis - Spirit Of The Universe
16 Juno Reactor Vs. Don Davis - Navras