Upon hearing that Daft Punk would be scoring the sequel to Tron I quickly imagined them creating something similar to what Vangelis might conjure up. My thought process wasn't to far off, but surprisingly enough they seem to have also molded their score after some of the work that Basil Poledouris had created for the film Cherry 2000 . The music that Daft Punk did indeed make for the film isn't exactly revolutionary by any means, but it's certainly competent enough to fit the film and its stunning visuals and one probably can easily imagine the group having fun with this type of project they were participating in. Most of the music is very melodic and streamlined, nothing to complicated is created, however despite its simplicity at times it is very forceful and emotional. "The Grid" which is the second track in the score opens with a solid narration which adds a sensation of awe as the listener enters into a grand and ever expanding world. "Rectifier"and "Recognizer" are emphasized by brute force and simple repetition --for the latter--through out the tracks entirety. The main theme is simple enough to be remembered and strong enough that people would probably be able to hum it once they turn off their mp3 players or stop watching the movie altogether. "Tron: Legacy End Titles" releases Daft Punk's truer roots since it returns to the more dance oriented flavored music their best known for, it's an understandable maneuver by them considering that the films end credits typically allows artists to have more freedom since most individuals are no longer sitting down and watching the film. The score is a solid triumph for Daft Punk as they were able to blend traditional orchestrations and synthesized music in one of the most original concepts in recent years.
Rating : ****
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