“That was longer than a heartbeat…”
28 Days Later (2002) – soundtrack review
28 Days Later is mainly a scored soundtrack, with all scores written by John Murphy – an incredibly talented composer of film music who has worked with Danny Boyle a few times, before and since. My very favourite score in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD is Adagio in D Minor, which Murphy wrote for the film Sunshine. Honest to god I wasn’t even enjoying the film that much when I went to see it in the cinema all those years ago, then that music started and I was literally transfixed, completely mesmerised. Sometimes I listen to it and (honestly) wonder how something sooo beautiful and sooo amazing could have been written. Sigh.
Anyway, back to 28 Days Later. As well as the scores there are a couple of pop songs too, for me quite unremarkable but the overall effect is rather eclectic. It’s not my favourite soundtrack by any stretch, but it is a cool one to own. And I was so pleased when I purchased it in 2011, second-hand but still pretty much mint condition. It cost about £20 but at the time there weren’t many copies of it around so I was just glad to get hold of it, now there seems to be zillions and I definitely overpaid. Oh well.
I may have been tipsy when I ordered it. That does happen. Before and since.
Though, as mentioned above, it’s not my ‘favourite soundtrack’ – for one track only it is STILL an incredible, atmospheric and unforgettable treat for ears. And I refer of course, to “In the House / In a Heartbeat” which I’m sure most clued up zombie fans will already be aware of (yes I know they’re not technically zombies they’re “infected” but what the hell man, zombies has a better ring to it).
Even people not so bothered about music in films or soundtracks will have noticed this.
And if that wasn’t cool enough, check out the artwork inside.
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I’m glad to have met someone else who loves movie soundtracks as me. I have a selected few in my playlist that most people find is interesting but unusual but I’ve always been find of listening to them for hours than lyrical music.
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That’s so cool! Me too!! I prefer listening to soundtracks nowadays. It can be a little weird to other people haha but I feel soundtracks have more heart and soul when I’m listening to them 🙂 which are some of your favourites?
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Where do I start heh but i suppose I can put it like this..some of my favourite composers are Hans Zimmer, James Horner, Michael Giacchino, John Williams and Danny Elfman. They have made so many magnificent film scores that my list would be rather endless.
I have some soundtracks in my playlist like; Braveheart, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, American Beauty, Pirates of the Caribbean, Indiana Jones, Dexter theme (from the tv series), Batman, Superman (1980’s theme ). Gladiator, Back to the Future, Terminator. You can tell I can go on.☺
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