Lost Season 4 by Michael Giacchino

Just posting pics and links for now… will complete soon.

If the number of recent CD releases is any indication, and I certainly think it is, Michael Giacchino is surely one of the busiest composers working today and perhaps ever. In between scoring Lost’s 5th season, he juggled three major summer movies which were released within weeks of each other. The volume of music is impressive enough, but let’s not forget that each work bears no resemblance to its 2009 siblings. Compare the rousing Star Trek with Pixar’s modern fairytale Up, throw in adventurous without taking itself too seriously The Land of the Lost and we have one very busy and versatile composer. No wonder he’s taking a break as he gears up to score Lost’s 6th and final season.

Lost’s season 4 disc is the 5th disc of Lost music released by Varese Sarabande. Season 1 and 2 received single CDs each, with season 3 generously represented on a 2-CD set, the second disc featuring the score to the two-hour season finale. Season 4, at 14 episodes, was shorter than previous seasons due to the writer’s strike. No 2-disc set this time, but what has been released certainly catalogues the most notable and memorable of Giacchino’s music. Old and familiar themes get new arrangements and workouts, while new themes are introduced into the Lost musical canon adding to the growing array of themes and motives.

I’ve enjoyed all previous releases, but this season 4 disc is fast becoming my favorite. Granted I’m not as familiar as the previous two releases as I should be, but this disc strikes me as the most coherent listening experience of the recent releases….

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