The music on this collection is simply spectacular. Bear has a unique style that brings so much flavor and texture to the series, that I cannot picture anyone else being able to replicate his work. His music is filled with drama, thrills, energy, excitement, sadness, joy, and hope. It runs the gamut from soft and quiet ambience, to huge arena bombast and all stops in between.
Bear McCreary's creation brings together several different instruments from traditional brass and strings, to guitars and drums, to vocal and synth elements. He combines all of these with a variety of styles and influences coming from a number of different cultures and countries around the world. Just as the series explores the borders of sci-fi and pushes the boundaries of dramatic television, the music likewise explores all facets of music. The end result is a unique and diverse melting pot that exhibits all of these elements, yet somehow feels brand new.
Among the standout tracks on this disk are "A Distant Sadness," "Precipice," "Storming New Caprica," "Violence and Variations," "The Dance," "Fight Night," "Dirty Hands," and "Mandala in the Clouds." If that seems like a lot, it's only because there is so much great music here to choose from — there really are no bad tracks to be found on this disc.
As if that wasn't enough, the final track is Bear McCreary's take on the classic "All Along the Watchtower," which was used to such great effect at the end of the Season 3 finale. I had hoped that this would be included. The song is instantly recognizable, yet fits distinctly into the musical style created for Battlestar Galactica..
Bottomline. There is no way you can go wrong with this disk. If you are a fan of the series, this is a must. For those who are unfamiliar with the series but are interested in unique music and/or like scores even without knowing where it is used, give this a shot. You will not be disappointed. This is a beautiful and phenomenal collection of music.
Highly Recommended.
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