Reviews
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“McCreary's music gave this television show the feel of a movie each week.”
“Big, bold, exciting, memorable and original.”
“Rousing and exciting in all the ways you want from an action series.”
“It's hard to fathom that this great music hails from a modern television series and not some Spielberg blockbuster. That's how good it is.”
“manages to mix aspects of many genres together to create a perfect sense of urgency, thrills and lightness.”
“the overall best television score in the history of history.”
“one of my favorite albums that I've ever owned.”
“Human Target is something special, both harkening back to big-budget action flicks and also looking ahead with thoughtful, contemplative pieces.”
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"You could say that McCreary destroyed the sound of traditional sci-fi TV scoring in order to save it. "
"The television equivalent to what Howard Shore's expansive Lord of the Rings trilogy did for feature film scoring... simply astonishing."
"May well be the best new film or TV music that’s going to hit anyone’s ears this year."
"Not only is the scale of this musical world impressive, but McCreary's references to past episode, past themes, past seasons, and past series is truly astounding."
"McCreary deserves praise as the architect of brilliance, conjuring up a musical world fitting of the show's epic scale and grandeur. I challenge you not to feel a swell of emotion as you listen."
"A triumph of the highest order."
"Epic in nature... A masterwork."
“He has made the science fiction genre sound bolder and more eclectic than ever before.”
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"It's safe to say that everyone present had a frakkin' amazing night."
"The crowd was going wild, and the energy in the musicians' performances was unbelievable... they were all rock stars."
“Tremendous. Every performer was outstanding.”
"Close your eyes and listen to the score from any of his work for the show, and you're almost guaranteed to feel transported to a concert hall, with a conductor and a full symphony orchestra in front of you."
“Like an undiscovered collaboration between Metallica and Michael Kamen, it was very loudm very crunchy and very amenable to head banging.”
“The fans went nuts! The concert was over and for more than two hours folks beholden to their fantastical colonial heroes shared their pain, their strife, and their victories through Bear’s poignant music.”
“The music is incredibly effective as accompaniment to the series, it was impressive how well it worked on its own.”
“A tour de force soundtrack concert!”
“McCreary astounds with his mastery in connecting the aural to the narrative... this fresh talent could be the vanguard of the next wave of important American composers."
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"McCreary has delivered a touching, ominous, thrilling musical journey that will leave fans spellbound and seduce any listeners willing to give it a try."
"This polished, classically inspired score shows the agility and versatility of Bear McCreary"
"A rich and satisfying journey; McCreary's work is subtle and beautiful."
"The score is beautifully crafted for large orchestra, and it’s certainly the most lyrical and accomplished work in McCreary’s canon."
"In recent years, one composer has risen to the top faster than any other, that man is Bear McCreary. The man can flat out compose music."
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"McCreary's effort is sure to top many lists as best soundtrack of 2007. Any aficionado of contemporary American musical composition should check it out... far and away McCreary's most ambitious project to date."
"Bear McCreary has used Battlestar Galactica to reveal himself as one of the most innovative and intriguing composers on TV... one of the freshest talents in the scoring business."
"Bear McCreary has done an outstanding job, perhaps the finest evolution in TV history... lovely, heartbreaking, exciting... by far the most compelling score I have listened to this year."
"Bear's work for Battlestar Galactica is far and away some of, if not the best soundtrack work done for any television series... simply spectacular."
"A Major Achievement."
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"I can say with absolute certainty that Bear McCreary has more than delivered the goods."
"FIVE STARS: ... a rich, versatile work that can truly be described as art."
"McCreary’s approach is just as adventurous and exciting as anything that’s being heard inside of a cinema."
"[McCreary's music] rivals some of the best film composers of today."
"Rich, raw, oddly stirring... kick-ass and powerful as hell."
"Of exquisite beauty... a fabulous piece of music."
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"FIVE STARS: A versatile and varied musical masterpiece."
"[Music] unlike anything heard on any other science fiction show."
"The action cues from this selection are some of the best I've heard, period."
"Some of the best music I've heard for recent television."
"This is the greatest television soundtrack ever created."
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“The strongest element in the score is undoubtedly the way McCreary presents, develops and incorporates thematic threads. It’s the first great video game score out of the gate this year.”
“One of the best game soundtracks you're ever likely to hear.”
“An incredibly complex and expansive score with many different instruments and elements.”
“The most exciting and original sounding compositions for a video game you may hear this year.”
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“The music here de-emphasizes action and goes more for impending doom and sadness.”
“McCreary’s work is all about mood, frequently tense and often psychedelic, yet always melodic.”
“Truly some of the best science fiction scoring around.”
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"McCreary demonstrates his untouchable talent in every track."
"When dealing with McCreary, the production value of the music always seems to be off the charts."
"There is a beautiful lyricism to “Sarah Connor’s Theme” that is always under attack by the percussive backdrops that incessantly find their way into the music."
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“One of the most elaborate and fully imagined musical landscapes for a videogame since, well, ever.”
“Overall the score is a great experience. The music is fresh and exciting with great themes and instrumentation.”
“The score’s beautifully engineered and orchestrated, and action fans will relish the huge variety of orchestral and ethnic instruments.”
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"Covers more ground and envelops more musical genres than seems possible. From here on out it’s clear that McCreary is probably capable of anything."
"It becomes a listening experience that becomes difficult to turn away from since it is so entirely interesting and original! Bear McCreary impresses again."
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"McCreary gives the music of Wrong Turn 2 a ferocious, fun energy. Better yet, it never sounds like 'horror music'... murderously fun."
"I had as much fun listening to this CD as the filmmakers did creating the film. Give this one a chance—it’s an infectious brew that grows more endearing with repeat plays."
"A gleefully demented surprise... If you feel like creating an earthquake in your living room, look no further than this album!"
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"The man is taking composing in new, interesting, and highly compelling directions."
