Red Dragon Soundtrack CD
Red Dragon.
2002, Universal.
Danny Elfman.
Decca, CD, 2002, 473 248-2.
Rating: 
Brett Ratner’s film version of Thomas Harris’ bestselling prequel to ‘Silence Of The Lambs’ sees Hannibal Lecter behind bars (again) and another killer on the loose, this time with Ed Norton as the detective in charge, in an enjoyable but unremarkable thriller. Much the same could be said for Danny Elfman’s score; while his melodic ‘Main Title’ is listenable and cues such as ‘The Old Mansion’ and ‘The Fire’ atmospheric, there is a sense that he is going through the motions, trading in the inventive orchestrations that made his work on ‘Batman’ and ‘Beetlejuice’ so impressive, for stock scoring that does the job but little more. The sound isn’t much better; dull, plodding and distant. Hans Zimmer’s score for ‘Hannibal’ is much better.
Red Dragon Movie Soundtrack. Review: Tim Mowbray.
Track Listing:
1. Logos.
2. The Revelation.
3. Main Titles.
4. The Cell.
5. The old Mansion.
6. The Address.
7. We’re Different.
8. The Note.
9. Enter The Dragon.
10. Threats.
11. Tiger Balls.
12. Love On A Couch.
13. Devouring The Dragon.
14. The Fire.
15. The Book.
16. He’s Back!
17. End Credits Suite.
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