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Phone Booth – Music by Harry
Gregson-Williams Superb Records – 2002 This score is dynamite. Like THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES, the score for PHONE BOOTH is constantly evolving, growing, metamorphosing into a dark, suspenseful ride that pays off emotionally. Harry Gregson-Williams uses electronics like a creative painter, splashing color all across the canvas. Different dark keyboard lines weave through percussive samples and throbbing bass lines. It’s interesting because you do feel a little claustrophobic as Gregson-Williams has you "Trapped." The thumping bass and percussion surrounded by deep pulsating keyboard parts basically put you inside the PHONE BOOTH. |
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| Energy pulsates from "The Rifle" as
little clicking sounds are combined with a pounding bass drum. The weird repeating sample
sound in "Confession" combined with piano is poignant and telling. My favorite
part of this track happens 1 minute 51 seconds into the cue; a dark keyboard line soars in
and opens everything to real emotion. Gregson-Williams really catches the busy nature of "Times Square" with multiple percussive elements and the male voice yelling out "Give Me A Big Beat!" It takes about a minute before "Stu’s Secret" materializes into its meaning. The short little cue "Publicist Talk" gives the score a touch of lightness. "It’s Me You Want" is a ferocious mix of percussion, bass and other weird sounds. "Center Of Attention" is the longest cut on the CD and quietly intense. Little sounds and samples join together to keep the audio experience mysterious and fresh. "Telephone Users" is a musical representation of Times Square; it has the feel of thousands of people going about their busy lives in a crowded city. "Is He Coming Out" drives hard with the dark. "Just Say The Word" is a cool. Harry Gregson-Williams finishes the soundtrack with "It Could Be Anyone," a warm encompassing sendoff to a fantastic score. |
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