The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor [Score]

Artist	Randy Edelman
Producer	Randy Edelman, Elton Farokh Ahi
Label Name	Varese Sarabande
Song List	1: A Call to Adventure (Theme from Mummy 3) (3:04) 2: Silently Yearning for Centuries (2:25) 3: Open Wound (2:07) 4: The Reign of Terror (2:50) 5: A Family Presses Close (2:38) 6: Formation of the Terra Cotta Army (3:09) 7: Reading of the Scrolls (3:56) 8: Crash and Burn (2:26) 9: Alex and Lin (1:13) 10: A New Assignment (2:55) 11: Yang Follows the O'Connells (2:55) 12: Shanghai Chase (4:52) 13: Mother and Daughter Reunion (2:03) 14: Ancient China (2:24) 15: Rick's Long Rod (0:44) 16: Entering the Tomb (5:54) 17: Visit from a 3-Headed Friend (1:38) 18: Memories, Retirement and Dinner (2:32) 19: New Year's Betrayal (2:25) 20: The Emperor Versus Zi Yuan (1:46) 21: Love in the Himalayas (2:12) 22: 2nd Century B.C. (1:11) 23: The Museum Becomes Alive! (1:43) 24: Rick and Evy in Battle (2:42) 25: A Warm Rooftop (1:23) 26: Heartbreak (2:38) 27: Return of the Dragon (2:49) 28: Shielding a Son (2:32) 29: Finale (3:29) 30: My Sweet Eternal Love (2:53)
Format	CD
Release Date	2008 07 29
Genre	Soundtrack
Style.Categories	Original Score, Film Music, Soundtracks

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Given that Randy Edelman's reputation as a Hollywood composer rests on his work on romantic comedies and family-friendly fare, he's an unlikely choice to score an effects-driven, popcorn adventure like The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, but while his signature playfulness and sentimentality occasionally bubble to the surface, this is nevertheless a solid, often exciting effort that manages to fulfill the mandates of the genre in question. The film's Chinese setting allows Edelman the freedom to return to the Eastern influences of past scores like Shanghai Knights and Dragon, juxtaposing traditional instrumentation against bold strings, electric guitar, and soaring electronics. While the action themes are a bit over the top in their sheer relentlessness, Edelman balances the onslaught with a clutch of lighter, more romantic cues (most notably "Love in the Himalayas" and "A Warm Rooftop") that play to his core strengths. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide