StreamingSoundtracks.com - Batman Beyond: Return Of The Joker

#	Track Listing	Length	Played
01	Batman Beyond- Return Of The Joker (Main Title) Kris Carter	2:10	70
02	Industrial Heist Kris Carter	3:49	18
03	Meet The Joker Kris Carter	2:47	23
04	Joker Crashes Bruce's Party Kris Carter	1:20	17
05	Terry Relieved Of Duty Kris Carter	1:55	55
06	Nightclub Fight, Terry Rescues Bruce Kris Carter	4:40	39
07	A Trap For Tim Kris Carter	1:26	11
08	Joker Family Portrait Kris Carter	2:05	17
09	Arkham Mayhem Kris Carter	3:31	11
10	Batman Defeats The Jokerz Kris Carter	1:36	10
11	Joker Meets His End (Again) Kris Carter	4:21	26
12	Healing Old Wounds Kris Carter	2:04	9
14	Batman Beyond- Return Of The Joker (End Title) Kris Carter	3:02	82

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Smoother listening, but where’s the Batman theme?

By:	LadyInque
Date:	7 Jul 2009
Rating:

If you couldn’t stand the electronic sound on the Batman Beyond soundtrack, this will come a little easier to your ears. The electronics and guitars are still there, but they’re tempered with an orchestra, which makes it much better listening. I am disappointed, however, that the composer doesn’t use any of the themes from previous animated Batman outings. It’s surprising, since this all takes place in the same universe and usually with the same team of composers. What’s here is good, conveying drama, action, and excitement, but I miss the original themes for the sense of continuity.

In fact, even the Batman Beyond theme is not really used in this score, but given a variation, which you can hear in the “Main Title.” The Batman Beyond sound is definitely here, on tracks like “Joker Crashes Bruce’s Party” or “Batman Defeats the Jokerz,” which are pure electronic crunch. I find these tracks less interesting than the ones which combine the metal guitars with a symphonic sound. The best example of this is “Industrial Heist,” which has a nice balance between the two ideas and some kicking drums. A track like “Nightclub Fight/Terry Rescues Bruce” simply switches from electronic to symphonic, and despite a rousing bit in the last 90 seconds, isn’t that great. For better dramatic music, request “Terry Relieved of Duty.” (Though if you just wait, chances are I’ll request it. It’s my favorite.)

Tracks 7-9 represent a flashback sequence, which takes place during the old days of Batman and Robin, and it’s here that the lack of Shirley Walker’s themes, especially for Batman and the Joker, are most keenly felt. These tracks avoid the electronics entirely. “A Trap for Tim” is short and heroic, while “Joker Family Portrait” is a goofy, cartoony piece that ends on a sinister, creepy note.

The album finishes off with more of the electronic stuff from before. Musically, this is a better album than the original Batman Beyond, but I think it could have been better.

Request: “Terry Relieved of Duty” is my favorite for its dramatic strings, especially at the end. “Industrial Heist” gives a nice balance between the electronic and symphonic halves of the score. You might also try “A Trap for Tim” and “Joker Family Portrait.”
Avoid: “Batman Defeats the Jokerz.”

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