| Title | The Tripods Remix | |
| Rating | 7/10 |  |
| Composer | Ken Freeman | |
| Awards | ||
| Label, Year | Gercd 1.1, 1997 (Maxi Single) | |
Review
“The Tripods” was a revolutionary cult TV series by the BBC, and this is a remix maxi single with of parts of the score.
Freeman re-arranged parts of his score in a surprisingly new way. He describes it as an “upbeat remix of the Tripods music”. Ingenious idea to produce such a release, which turns out all-new aspects of the original compositions. The short re-arrangement of the main theme and the alternative version of “Escape from the City” are very much appreciated. The tracks 2 and 4 are, unfortunately, quite repetitive. Too bad this CD did not hit the UK charts, as Freeman's “Oxide/Neutrino garage version” of his Casualty theme did in 2000.
This CD comes recommended for any hardcore fan of series, or of synthesizer music with a certain “cult” factor.
Track Rating
| Title | Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Main Theme • Revolution | 2:51 |  |
| 2 | Main Theme • Resolution | 6:38 |  |
| 3 | Escape from the City • Retribution | 3:41 | |
| 4 | Ozymandias • Moonlight | 7:46 | |
| 20:56 |
| Criteria | Weight | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Selection | 30% | 7 |
| Instrumentation | 15% | 7 |
| Performance | 25% | 7 |
| Sound quality | 15% | 7 |
| CD length (Maxi) | 15% | 6 |
| Final Score | 100% | 7/10 |
Related Links
Interview
with Ken Freeman
Composer's
web site
Musicography
Review of the original music
Review of the Tripods Remix Limited Edition
Tripods Forum (in German)