Mission: Impossible Soundtrack CD
Mission: Impossible.
1996, Paramount.
Various/Danny Elfman.
Mother, CD, 1996, MUMCD9603 531682 - 2.
Rating: 
Though the term “music from and inspired by” is enough to send any self-respecting lover of soundtracks running for a refund, ‘Mission: Impossible’ is a reasonable collection with bands ‘Pulp’, ‘Massive Attack’ and ‘Bjork’ all putting in solid performances, if only they were in the film. The major drawback lies in the lack of an orchestral score, with Danny Elfman’s contribution running to only three cues - which is a shame because the ones featured are pretty strong. Of course, the iconic ‘Theme From Mission: Impossible’ makes a souped-up appearance but there isn’t enough to get your teeth into here. With only five of fifteen tracks actually appearing in the film, this is obviously a marketing exercise, though why bother with Elfman’s score at all considering that it was given a separate release at the same time? Mission: Misguided.
Mission: Impossible Movie Soundtrack. Review: Tim Mowbray.
Track Listing:
1. Theme From Mission: Impossible (Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen).
2. Spying Glass (Massive Attack).
3. I Spy (Pulp, Anne Dudley, Orchestra).
4. Impossible Mission (Danny Elfman).
5. Headphones (Björk).
6. Weak (Skunk Anansie).
7. On & On (Longpigs).
8. Claire (Danny Elfman).
9. Dreams (The Cranberries).
10. You Me And World War III (Gavin Friday).
11. So (Salt).
12. Trouble (Danny Elfman).
13. No Government (Nicolette).
14. Alright (Cast).
15. Mission: Impossible Theme (Mission Accomplished) (Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen).
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