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Cool score to a exploitation thriller

John David Felter | New York (Ripper) | 01/02/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The other reviews here are ostensibly by Page/Zeppelin fans, I am merely a Bronson/action-thriller fan, but I felt like chiming in because I love this soundtrack and have loved it for almost 20 years. Even as a teen first seeing 'DEATH WISH 2' I recognized it for what it really is, the sleaziest, nastiest, most depressing kind of exploitive junk ever shown in theaters, but you know what?, I still love it(!) It is after all, not without it's dubious charm. Unlike the first entry in the franchise, Bronson's character actually finds and punishes the hoods who violate his family, say what you want but that is pretty entertaining (in a base kind of way). Now on to the score-probably the best element of the film. Page combines bluesy rock songs with effectively creepy backround music to create a sense of menace, and he does it as well as any established film composer would've. The sequences involving Bronson preparing to do evil to others are given an extremely chilly vibe by Page who seemed to really tap into the character's violent mindset. Sort of a shame that Page hasn't done more filmwork considering how accomplished this job was. Finally on cd (I've had this on cassette and vinyl!) get this if you love Page, or you love interesting thriller music."

Truly Evil Music from Page

Martin B. Phillips | 08/10/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"In the early 1970s, Jimmy Page was commissioned by occult film maker Kenneth Anger to produce a soundtrack for his Crowleyesque feature, "Lucifer Rising." After a well-publicized falling-out between the two Crowley devotees, these tapes were buried. After coming across a bootleg copy of this soundtrack, the linkages between Lucifer Rising and Death Wish II Soundtrack became evident. Page brings a bit more structure to his work for Anger and adds some straight ahead rockers to provide fans with a very interesting album. Some songs such as "Jam Sandwich" and "Big Band, Sax and Violence" are very funky and feature stellar soloing from Jimmy. All in all, a must-own album for hardcore Zep and Jimmy Page fans. This album is tremendously better than Outrider."

Masterpiece!!!!

Martin B. Phillips | camborne, cornwall | 02/20/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"a true classic! its a shame that it seems difficult to obtain as it truly is some of jimmy pages finest work.i only have a vinyl copy and i really hope hat this cd will become available again as i have almost worn the groves out of the record!!maybe if all the people waiting to obtain this bombard the record label with requests , then they will organise a re-print CHARLES BRONSON RULES!!!!"