Gamer (soundtrack)
Dark electronic score for the 2009 film Gamer.
Gamer (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the film score for the 2009 film Gamer, directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor. Composed by Geoff Zanelli and Robert Williamson, the score was released on September 1, 2009, through Lakeshore Records.
Quick Facts
- Artist
- Geoff Zanelli and Robert Williamson
- Released
- September 1, 2009
- Recorded
- 2009
- Genre
- Film score
- Length
- 58:26
- Label
- Lakeshore
- Producer
- Geoff Zanelli, Robert Williamson
Facts from the source article.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) | 4:53 |
| 2 | The Bad Touch | 4:20 |
| 3 | Deathmatch | 3:14 |
| 4 | Society | 0:42 |
| 5 | Slayers | 0:39 |
| 6 | Kable's New Ride | 2:19 |
| 7 | The Prison Yard | 1:39 |
| 8 | Upgrade | 3:14 |
| 9 | Target Practice | 4:22 |
| 10 | Gina Parker Smith | 0:27 |
| 11 | Simon's House | 2:56 |
| 12 | Turn Me Loose | 1:50 |
| 13 | You Have to Escape | 2:17 |
| 14 | Kable Is Gone | 0:56 |
| 15 | Dress Up Doll | 0:41 |
| 16 | Humanz | 1:55 |
| 17 | The Thorax Bar | 1:53 |
| 18 | Kabel Rescues Angie | 1:19 |
| 19 | Blood Ball | 2:05 |
| 20 | Interrogating Simon | 2:42 |
| 21 | Kable Vs. Castle | 2:53 |
| 22 | I Think It, You Do It | 4:38 |
| 23 | Medley: I've Got You Under My Skin / Big Bad John / Night And Day | 6:32 |
| Total length | 58:26 | |
Track listing from the source article.
Background
Robert Williamson was initially the sole composer for the film but wanted Geoff Zanelli to join the project. Zanelli was interested in experimenting sonically with the film, which led to a unique dark and electronic score. The soundtrack also includes a cover of "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" by Marilyn Manson, "The Bad Touch" by the Bloodhound Gang, and a medley of "I've Got You Under My Skin", "Big Bad John" and "Night And Day" by Sammy Davis Jr.
Reception
Christopher Coleman of Tracksounds wrote that the score connects the audience to the technological and diabolical sides of the film but leaves out any traces of humanity, suggesting it might be a form of "musical masochism." Jonathan Broxton of Movie Music UK stated that the score has no soul, describing it as incessantly blaring and creating an artificial sense of excitement without indicating a film underneath. William Ruhlmann of AllMusic called the material not subtle but stirring, noting that the film requires such bombast.
Bill Gibron of PopMatters found it fantastic, suggesting it may represent a post-post modern trend for film soundtracks. Brent Simon of Screen International observed that the technicalities, including the score, are heavily treated to match the directors' caffeinated aesthetic, leaving little room for memorable performances. Jeannette Catsoulis of The New York Times and Rob Nelson of Variety described the score as offbeat and pulsating.
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