The Final Conflict Soundtrack CD
Final Conflict.
1981, 20th Century-Fox.
Jerry Goldsmith.
Verese Sarabande, CD, 2001, VSD-6289.
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The third instalment in ‘The Omen’ trilogy was always going to be a tricky project; the success of the previous two movies, along with an Academy Award winning score for ‘Ave Satani’ (for ‘The Omen‘) meant that there was a lot riding on its success. While it ultimately failed to deliver the expected box office returns, Jerry Goldsmith’s majestic score turned out to be better in many respects than the previous two, completing a cycle that began with the birth of the anti-Christ and ends with not one but two highly significant events: the death of the anti-Christ and the re-birth of Jesus Christ. Damien Thorn is now President of his Father’s company and heading for Ambassador status with an eye on the Whitehouse. The excavation of the Thorn Museum, destroyed by fire at the end of ‘Damien: Omen II‘, unearths the daggers of Meggido, which are stolen, auctioned and bought by a monastery in Italy where Father De Carlo (Rossano Brazzi) plans to use them to destroy Damien.
Though Goldsmith’s previous Omen scores concerned themselves with the more terrifying aspects of the story, ‘The Final Conflict’ combines these with an epic spiritual element representing the Second Coming. Goldsmith’s new theme featured in ‘Main Title’ and in various forms throughout, is a powerful cue led by horns and underpinned by a deep sense of foreboding. ‘Trial Run’, presents for the first time the more spiritual elements of the score. ‘The Monastery’ introduces the theme representing the Second Coming of Christ, which is expanded upon in ‘The Second Coming’ and adapted for ‘The Final Conflict’. However, the highlight of this score is ‘The Hunt’ an amazing equestrian event of a cue that combines the exhilaration and excitement of the chase with the darker aspects introduced in ‘Main Title’. While its chilling subject matter may not be to everyone’s taste, ‘The Final Conflict’ marks a high point in Goldsmith’s career and remains one of his most accomplished film scores. This re-mastered, deluxe edition also includes cues not featured on the original soundtrack LP release and vastly improved sound quality, along with extensive liner notes. A classic.
The Final Conflict Movie Soundtrack. Review: Tim Mowbray.
Track Listing:
1. Main Title.
2. The Ambassador.
3. Trial Run.
4. The Monastery.
5. A.T.V. First.
6. The Statue.
7. The Second Coming.
8. Electric Storm.
9. The Hunt.
10. The Blooding.
11. Lost Children.
12. 666.
13. Parted Hair.
14. The iron.
15. The Final Conflict.
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