 |
|
|
|
|
 |
Composed and Produced by:
|
Jan A.P. Kaczmarek
|
Conducted by:
|
James Shearman
Tadeusz Karolak
|
|
|
|
|
Release Date:
|
October 17th, 2000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Availability:
Regular U.S. release.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Filmtracks Editorial Review:
 |
| | Kaczmarek | |
|
Lost Souls: (Jan A.P. Kaczmarek) Just in time for Halloween, this
spiritually thrilling score and film exhibit some of the traditional Satan vs
The Father formula that stirs the soul every time. The film, which revolves
around the impending possession of a Church father by the Devil, called for a
score very similar to that which you would expect for this genre: haunting,
orchestrally dynamic and robust, chanting with verse, and rumbling with timpani.
Jan A.P. Kaczmarek has been scoring serious films for a while now, remaining
just a few steps away from the kinds of assignments that are highlighted by
mainstream media. With Lost Souls, Kaczmarek composes a complex and
suitable mass of sonic power, as well as lengthy sections of meditative
reflection and prayer.
One thing can certainly be said about this score from the very start: it is a
monstrous score in size and effort. Two performing orchestras, including The
London Lyndhurst Orchestra and the Sinfonia Varsovia (of Warsaw, Poland) combine
with the Warsaw Chamber Opera Choir to create the depth and volume necessary for
the subject matter. An entire range of solo performances mixed within the
orchestral underscore includes a solo piano, oboe, cello, and soprano,
countertenor, tenor, baritone, and base voices. In coordination, these
performers produce a score which is heavy on dramatic reflection and,
interestingly, less so on violent horror. There are no sequences of lengthy
chanting, nor are there outstanding moments of overwhelming theme. Unlike Jerry
Goldsmith's The Omen, there is no one motif or theme which will stick in
your mind for very long. The most impressionable moments of the score are the
numerous piano solos, during which "Maya's Lullaby" is performed in all of its
variations thoughout the score. The lengthiest sequence of bombastic, orchestral
and choral horror music occurs during early on the album; the third track
contains some passages which will remind you of John Debney's End of
Days. While Lost Souls isn't as generally explosive as End of
Days, Kaczmarek does utilize stereotypical choral elements into the
work.
The choral performances, along with the delicate piano solos, mark the highlight
of the album. With the third and sixth tracks representing the mass of powerful
choral outbursts during the first half of the score, their use increases
dramatically for the final 5+ tracks on the album. For the climax of the film,
Kaczmarek's theme, which has to that point existed only in faint variations,
matures with the full compliment of solo performances and makes for a very good
ten minutes of music. The rest of the album is more atmospheric in style, with
an occasional, quick burst to represent a cinematic shock. The album is very
lengthy --the overseas location of recording allowed the Varèse Sarabande
label the luxury of providing a comprehensive presentation of music from the
film. With so many different solo elements being combined with two orchestras
and a variety of choral artists, it's hard not to enjoy Lost Souls
because of its sheer complexity in construction. Even with all of the power of
these musicians combined, however, the memorable cues will likely be those soft
and reflective piano solos of Maya's theme. ***
 |
|
Viewer Ratings and Comments:
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
• 1. Lost Souls (2:54)
• 2. Father Lareau Arrives (2:13)
• 3. Exorcismus (7:52)
• 4. Maya's Lullaby (2:46)
• 5. Who is Peter Kelson? (2:03)
• 6. Bedford Church Choir (0:58)
• 7. Walking into the Unknown (2:16)
• 8. Violent Variation on Maya's Theme (3:35)
• 9. Breaking the Code (0:49)
• 10. Maya Meets Peter (1:42)
• 11. Birdson's Eyes Open (1:58)
• 12. Peter is Lonely and Afraid (1:56)
• 13. Driving to Confront Maya (0:58)
| |
• 14. "You Are that Man, Peter" (1:40)
• 15. What's Behind the Pictures (1:43)
• 16. XES - Is there Hope? (3:06)
• 17. Haunted House of Father John (6:02)
• 18. The Pentacle (3:58)
• 19. The Bridge (1:14)
• 20. Father Lareaux Possessed (2:04)
• 21. The Last Exorcism (3:53)
• 22. Satan's Church (2:30)
• 23. Last Ride (2:32)
• 24. Maya (3:18)
• 25. Lost Souls - End Credits (3:09)
• 26. Postscriptum (2:59)
|
Insert includes no extra information about the score or film.
|
