Theme of the Week #13 - X-Men: First Class Suite

Track Title: X-Men: First Class Suite
Movie: X-Men: First Class
Composer(s): Henry Jackman
Theme of the Week: July 8, 2011

Info: This time on Theme of the W[henever I feel like putting them up]eek, I introduce Henry Jackman. Naturally, I don't get too excited when a composer I've never heard of scores a movie, but every now and then it's a surprise.

Henry Jackman is also from Zimmer's Remote Control Production company, and being another protege of his you'd think he'd just clone Hans' sounds. Not the case. Jackman is actually one of the more original sounding composers from the company, but he does use a subtlety in themes that Zimmer has chosen to go with in most of his recent scores.

The main theme is hard to catch at first, but it's right there after the first 20 seconds. The background electric guitar adds a really nice addition of bass to the music. Often it takes a lot for the electric guitar to win me over in scores, but this flies.

During the midsection of the suite Jackman flexes some electronic muscles that borderline create a club remix for the theme. I think it works well enough with the orchestral stuff, but if it's not your thing no worries. A really nice, "big" variation sneaks in with full orchestra and choir blaring. (If you haven't gotten a hang of the melody by then you're lost.)

I like this guy's sound. Looking forward to more work by him.

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