I agree wholeheartedly with this one. I loved this score so much I bought it right after watching the movie. I've listened to it dosens of times and feel the music implies depth, which obviously the reviewer lacks. Minimalistic does not equal lack of creativity or boring! Shearmur's music creates a feeling of haunting reality that let's the listener relate to with ease. Don't let the review fool you that he know's what he is talking about!

Steph

> Are you drunk? If we're talking about full scores here, both peices did
> contain synthisized music, but were not based on such. American Beauty's
> soundtrack relied on percussion. the vibes in the beginning, or "dead
> already" or, the pulsing, yet sensual rhythm of the ride cymbal
> during his (kevin spacey's) teen fantasies. Or the light, abstract piano
> lightly backed by strings during the plastic bag scene. yea, the strings
> are synth, but the piano isn't - as i recall piano is percussion, yes? So,
> if you're going to slam the american beauty score - and i mean FULL score
> - then at least learn something about music. And why not compare the k-pax
> score to the American Beauty score? I've compared them, only because i
> find them both very good peices of music.

> This has got to be the Worst review i've ever read.

> Thank you very much - bye