Audio CD review:
Jerry Goldsmith, Steven Seagal, Halle Berry, John Leguizamo, Oliver Platt, Joe Morton, B.D. Wong, Len Cariou, Whip Hubley, Andreas Katsulas - Executive Decision: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Jerry Goldsmith, Steven Seagal, Halle Berry, John Leguizamo, Oliver Platt, Joe Morton, B.D. Wong, Len Cariou, Whip Hubley, Andreas Katsulas - Executive Decision: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Band: Jerry Goldsmith, Steven Seagal, Halle Berry, John Leguizamo, Oliver Platt, Joe Morton, B.D. Wong, Len Cariou, Whip Hubley, Andreas Katsulas Title: Executive Decision: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Rating: Release Date: 09 April, 1996 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: The Map 2: All Aboard 3: Drill Team 4: Do It 5: Pick It Up 6: Starting Over 7: The Sleeper 8: The Ramora 9: Hold It

Customer Reviews Make an "Executive Decision" to purchase this album! EXECUTIVE DECISION was released 5 years before 9/11 and Jerry managed to create the same feelings we all feel about terrorism nowadays. As with all of his scores, Jerry Goldsmith has written a truly authentic piece of work creating a great deal of realism. Listen to "The Map" and I bet people like bin Laden will automatically pop into your head. He also adds some ethnic tones to the score giving us a sense of who these guys are dealing with. Like with all Goldsmith themes, this one has a message. In this one the message is simply this: America is in trouble and these men are our only hope, but it's going to be quite a challenge for them. If you are looking for action, you got it! Listen to "All Aboard", which underscores the drill team climbing from the ramora to the bomb-ridden aircraft. You'll enjoy it right to its stunning conclusion. You will also enjoy "The Sleeper" which signals the peak of the team's mission. Yes, the album is very short, but rest assure that many of the best of material is presented. I am sure Goldsmith tried his very best (as always) to represent the film itself on the album, even though it still fell short because of re-use fees (which, of course, are what affect the CD's length). One of the clever things Jerry does in arranging the album is putting "The Ramora" after "The Sleeper". It signals the climax of the movie even though (in the film) it actually underscores the beginning of the drill team's flight. There is more to a score than memorability and complexity. The most important part is the effectiveness. And while EXECUTIVE DECISION may not be the most listenably memorable and complex score, it is definitely one of surprising believability. In my opinion, that is enough to make it pass. It just shows that Jerry has a gift that not too many composers possess. A Brilliant piece of work as expected. This music is definitely for any with the film. As usual the the film thrilled all and made me a great fan of the film but the music, particularly The Map stuck in my mind. Moving! I simply love this soundtrack. . You can see a complete list of all Jerry Goldsmith, Steven Seagal, Halle Berry, John Leguizamo, Oliver Platt, Joe Morton, B.D. Wong, Len Cariou, Whip Hubley, Andreas Katsulas discography, or go back to the Jerry Goldsmith, Steven Seagal, Halle Berry, John Leguizamo, Oliver Platt, Joe Morton, B.D. Wong, Len Cariou, Whip Hubley, Andreas Katsulas tabs