| The Tailor of Panama |
| Composed by Shaun Davey |
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Orchestrated by Nic Raine and Shaun Davey Conducted by Fiachra Trench Performed by The Irish Film Orchestra Produced by Shaun Davey and Robert Townson Release Date: 2001 |
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| The Tailor of Panama is a twist on the tried-and-true James Bond formula starring James Bond himself, Pierce Brosnan. Brosnan's character, Andy Osnard, plays a corrupt British spy who is out to only serve himself. So, instead of a megalomaniac, out-to-rule-the-world villain, we instead get Brosnan as an anti-Bond who is the protagonist of the film (as near as I can tell). A remarkable twist indeed and one that I feel is most welcome. Shaun Davey, an Irish composer, was hired to score the film. Being a movie about spies, and especially considering that Brosnan is in it at well, one might expect Davey to attempt something along the lines of John Barry's work for the Bond franchise. Well, nothing could be further from the truth. Stemming from the original twist on the spy genre, Davey delivers an inventive score that only has subtle hints at Barry's style. The overall style of this score is composed in a Caribbean mood, sometimes with sequences reminiscent of the old LucasArts game, The Secret of Monkey Island. It definitely makes for an interesting listen. The quieter, more reflective cues call for a bit more conventional orchestration, but the style never fully departs. The more Barry-esque moments are reflected in the darker cues, and as stated before, they are rather subtly buried. In the end, this is an interesting score as it is so different than what one would expect from just looking at the cover. If you love tropical island/Caribbean-styled scores than this is one for you. Otherwise, be sure to see the film or sample at least the first track before plunging down your green. ***1/2 |
| Track Listing - Total Running Time: 48:41 | |
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