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Title
 GODZILLA (Perfect Collection 6)
International Title
 GODZILLA
Music By: David Arnold
Record Label: Toho Music
   
Running Time: 55:26/53:25 Discs: 2
Release: April 2010 CD Number: GX-8
Comments
Anthony Romero
For the last bonus disc(s) in their Perfect Collection, Toho Music included a re-release of the 2007 two disc set for GODZILLA by La-La Land Records (LLLCD-1058). Track title, order and contents are all exactly the same. The only difference between the two is the package design, where Toho Music incorporated a look similar to the other Godzilla movie soundtracks in the box. The booklet and discs themselves also look different as well, so at least Toho Music went to that length. Reissue or not, one still can't ignore that this is a great soundtrack by David Arnold who really gives this score his all.

Now, one of the strengths of this soundtrack is the range, as it captures both the humorous and more action oriented scenes well but does so in a way that the music as a whole meshes together. There are a lot of standout themes on this release, and its starts off with a bang with "The Beginning", producing a theme very foreboding. "1st Helicopter Chase / Godzilla Swats a Chopper" is another great cue from this score, giving a very energetic tempo that makes it a wonderful theme to listen to as a stand alone experience. A personal favorite, though, has to be the " Godzilla O Park / Godzilla Takes a Dive / Godzilla Versus the Submarine / Egg Discovery". As the numerous names would imply, the track is very long, but the sequence related to "Godzilla Takes a Dive" is simply amazing, and one of the best pieces of Arnold's career.

As previously mentioned, this is a re-release. Sadly, this means that many of these cues have once again been joined together as suites. Some may like this approach, but personally I prefer smaller tracks as they tend to play better on other media devices. For example, I love the "Godzilla Takes a Dive / Godzilla Versus the Submarine" parts of the previously mentioned track. However, I find the "Egg Discovery" portion to be only so-so, and wouldn't have it on my iPod if not for the fact that they edited it together with the previous themes. Given that fact, it would have been nice had Toho Music taken this opportunity to separate these themes. It would have given us the same music, but at least it would have been something to differentiate this release from the other, and people who prefer it one way or the other could choose.

Regardless, this is overall a great soundtrack. Consumers outside of Japan who picked up the original release might be disappointed to see it again here, but for collectors inside Japan this grants them a chance to pick this up if they don't like to import. Either way, Arnold's work on this film shouldn't be missed, and either this or the 2007 release should be sought out by fans of the character as the music is unfairly overlooked by many.
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Tracks
    Disc 1
  1. The Beginning (01M3)
  2. Tanker Gets It (01M3)
  3. Chernobyl (01M5/6)
  4. Footprint (02M1)
  5. Footprints / New York / Audrey (02M2)
  6. Chewing Gum Nose (02M3)
  7. Ship Reveal / Nick Discovers Fish / Flesh (02M3a/4)
  8. The Boat Gets It (02M5)
  9. Dawn of the Species (03M1)
  10. Joe Gets a Bite / Godzilla Arrives (03M3/4)
  11. Mayor's Speech (03M5)
  12. Caiman's Office (03M6)
  13. Animal's Camera (03M7)
  14. Military Command Center / New Jersey (04M1)
  15. Audrey's Idea (04M2)
  16. Evacuation (04M3)
  17. French Coffee (04M4)
  18. Subway Damage / Command Enters City (04M4)
  19. Fish (05M1)
  20. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? (05M2)
  21. 1st Helicopter Chase / Godzilla Swats a Chopper (05M3/4)
  22. We Fed Him / Audrey Sees Nick (06M1/1x)
  23. Nick and Audrey / He's Pregnant / Audrey Takes the Tape / French Breakfast (06M2/3/4/07M1)
  24. He's Preparing to Feed (07M2)
  25. Nick Gets Fired / Nick Gets Abducted / Frenchie's Warehouse / Nick Joins the Foreign Legion (07M4/5/6/7/08M0)
    Disc 2
  1. Chewing Gum (08M1)
  2. Rumble in the Tunnel (08M2)
  3. Godzilla O Park / Godzilla Takes a Dive / Godzilla Versus the Submarine / Egg Discovery (09M1/2/3/4/10M1)
  4. Baby 'Zillas Hatch (10M2)
  5. Nick Phones for Help (10M3)
  6. Eat the French (11M1)
  7. Phillip Shoots the Lock (11M2)
  8. Nick's Big Speech / The Garden Gets It (11M3/12M1)
  9. He's Back! / Taxi Chase & Clue (12M2/3)
  10. Big G Goes to Monster Heaven (13M1)
  11. The End (14M1)

    Bonus Tracks
  12. The Beginning (No Choir) (01M1)
  13. Footprints / New York / Audrey (Alternate) (02M2a)
  14. The Boat Gets It (Alternate) (02M5)
  15. Gojira (Album Version)
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