Composer:
John Debney
Total Time:
107:13
Label:
Varese Sarabande
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Apple Music, Spotify
Release Date
June 20, 2025
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John Debney
Total Time:
107:13
Label:
Varese Sarabande
Stream or Buy:
CD, Amazon Music,
Apple Music, Spotify
Release Date
June 20, 2025
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Product Description: The Scorpion King (2002) was a prequel and spin-off of Universal Pictures’ successful Mummy franchise, launching the superstardom of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in his first lead role. The Rock reprised his character of Mathayus from The Mummy Returns in an origin story depicting the Akkadian mercenary’s rise to power 5,001 years prior to the events of the previous films.
Director Chuck Russell (The Mask, Eraser) chose John Debney to score The Scorpion King based on the strength of his symphonic score for Cutthroat Island (1995). Debney followed in the Mummy footsteps of Jerry Goldsmith and Alan Silvestri with a gargantuan, desert-flavored action score for full orchestra and choir, including non-Western instruments like the ney, duduk and ram’s horn (and Japanese taiko drums and flutes) to evoke exoticism and antiquity. He also, befitting the film’s contemporary swagger and The Rock’s wrestling fanbase, created a “mash-up” of symphonic instruments with shredding electric guitars. Director and composer intended the score to be a tribute to classic adventure films. As Debney recalls in the new liner notes, “Chuck stressed how he wanted it to hearken back to those great films from yesteryear, where you have a lot of musical scurrying around. I went back to Korngold for its pirate aspect and the music of Ray Harryhausen’s Sinbad movies, as well as Jerry and Alan. I love doing these little musical homages to my heroes.”
The Scorpion King was released by Varèse Sarabande as a 40-minute CD at the time of the film. The 2CD Deluxe Edition doubles the score program to nearly 80 minutes, and adds a bonus section of Debney’s demos. Liner notes are by Daniel Schweiger.
Director Chuck Russell (The Mask, Eraser) chose John Debney to score The Scorpion King based on the strength of his symphonic score for Cutthroat Island (1995). Debney followed in the Mummy footsteps of Jerry Goldsmith and Alan Silvestri with a gargantuan, desert-flavored action score for full orchestra and choir, including non-Western instruments like the ney, duduk and ram’s horn (and Japanese taiko drums and flutes) to evoke exoticism and antiquity. He also, befitting the film’s contemporary swagger and The Rock’s wrestling fanbase, created a “mash-up” of symphonic instruments with shredding electric guitars. Director and composer intended the score to be a tribute to classic adventure films. As Debney recalls in the new liner notes, “Chuck stressed how he wanted it to hearken back to those great films from yesteryear, where you have a lot of musical scurrying around. I went back to Korngold for its pirate aspect and the music of Ray Harryhausen’s Sinbad movies, as well as Jerry and Alan. I love doing these little musical homages to my heroes.”
The Scorpion King was released by Varèse Sarabande as a 40-minute CD at the time of the film. The 2CD Deluxe Edition doubles the score program to nearly 80 minutes, and adds a bonus section of Debney’s demos. Liner notes are by Daniel Schweiger.
TRACK LIST:
Disc 1
1. Never an Akadian (0:57)
2. Boo! (1:26)
3. The Scorpion King: Main Title (1:39)
4. Tribal Council (2:45)
5. Camels Are Smarter (0:32)
6. Night Attack (3:56)
7. Mathayus Meets Memnon ((1:16)
)/Fire Ants ((2:24)
) (Suite) (3:40)
8. Escape From Ants (2:26)
9. Cassandra's Vision (0:54)
10. Savage World (1:28)
11. Enemy at the Gate (0:29)
12. Pickpockets (2:43)
13. Failed Attempt (2:34)
14. Wild Ride (1:21)
15. Harem Scarem (1:37)
16. Cassandra's Bath (1:30)
17. Time to Go (0:43)
18. Message to Memnon (3:02)
19. Valley of the Dead (2:13)
20. In the Cave (3:38)
21. Mathyus Arises (1:27)
22. Healing (0:51)
23. Return to Sender (2:32)
24. The Oasis (0:40)
25. Balthazar's Camp (5:10)
26. Vision of Doom (1:06)
Disc 2
1. I Had a Vision (2:36)
2. Cassandra Leaves Camp (0:29)
3. Step Aside ((0:19)
)/Marching In ((0:26)
) (suite) (0:44)
4. Cassandra Returns (1:13)
5. Veiled Threat (1:59)
6. A Small Demonstration (3:52)
7. Party's Over (1:06)
8. I've Come for the Woman (3:25)
9. Balthazar Arrives (3:08)
10. Die Well, Assassin (3:41)
11. The Scorpion King (3:26)
12. Never an Akadian (Demo) (1:22)
13. Boo! (Demo) (1:26)
14. The Scorpion King: Main Title (Demo) (1:43)
15. Night Attack (Demo) (4:02)
16. Escape from Ants (Demo) (2:24)
17. Savage World (Demo) (1:32)
18. Failed Attempt (Demo) (2:33)
19. Wild Ride (Demo) (3:03)
20. Valley of the Dead (Demo) (2:14)
21. Mathayus Arises (Demo) (1:31)
22. Return to Sender (Demo) (2:44)
23. The Oasis ((2:13)
) /Balthazar's Camp ((3:28)
) (suite) (Demo) (5:41)
1. Never an Akadian (0:57)
2. Boo! (1:26)
3. The Scorpion King: Main Title (1:39)
4. Tribal Council (2:45)
5. Camels Are Smarter (0:32)
6. Night Attack (3:56)
7. Mathayus Meets Memnon ((1:16)
)/Fire Ants ((2:24)
) (Suite) (3:40)
8. Escape From Ants (2:26)
9. Cassandra's Vision (0:54)
10. Savage World (1:28)
11. Enemy at the Gate (0:29)
12. Pickpockets (2:43)
13. Failed Attempt (2:34)
14. Wild Ride (1:21)
15. Harem Scarem (1:37)
16. Cassandra's Bath (1:30)
17. Time to Go (0:43)
18. Message to Memnon (3:02)
19. Valley of the Dead (2:13)
20. In the Cave (3:38)
21. Mathyus Arises (1:27)
22. Healing (0:51)
23. Return to Sender (2:32)
24. The Oasis (0:40)
25. Balthazar's Camp (5:10)
26. Vision of Doom (1:06)
Disc 2
1. I Had a Vision (2:36)
2. Cassandra Leaves Camp (0:29)
3. Step Aside ((0:19)
)/Marching In ((0:26)
) (suite) (0:44)
4. Cassandra Returns (1:13)
5. Veiled Threat (1:59)
6. A Small Demonstration (3:52)
7. Party's Over (1:06)
8. I've Come for the Woman (3:25)
9. Balthazar Arrives (3:08)
10. Die Well, Assassin (3:41)
11. The Scorpion King (3:26)
12. Never an Akadian (Demo) (1:22)
13. Boo! (Demo) (1:26)
14. The Scorpion King: Main Title (Demo) (1:43)
15. Night Attack (Demo) (4:02)
16. Escape from Ants (Demo) (2:24)
17. Savage World (Demo) (1:32)
18. Failed Attempt (Demo) (2:33)
19. Wild Ride (Demo) (3:03)
20. Valley of the Dead (Demo) (2:14)
21. Mathayus Arises (Demo) (1:31)
22. Return to Sender (Demo) (2:44)
23. The Oasis ((2:13)
) /Balthazar's Camp ((3:28)
) (suite) (Demo) (5:41)
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