WE HAVE TO DO THIS THING BEFORE THE OTHER THING GOES KABLOOM
December 9, 2010 2:19 PM Subscribe
Looking for intense, fast, "OMG WE HAVE TO DO THIS SPY-TYPE THING AND GET OUT OF THE BUILDING BEFORE IT EXPLODES!" songs that are between 4 and 5 minutes long. Details inside.
The song should ideally have the same intensity level throughout - no quiet lulls.
("Mombasa" from the Inception soundtrack is a perfect example [the track on the album is 4:54].)
Extra bonus if there is some sort of significant musical beat at or very near the 4 minute mark.
Songs slightly longer than 5 minutes are okay, songs shorter than 4 minutes are completely out.
Thanks!
The song should ideally have the same intensity level throughout - no quiet lulls.
("Mombasa" from the Inception soundtrack is a perfect example [the track on the album is 4:54].)
Extra bonus if there is some sort of significant musical beat at or very near the 4 minute mark.
Songs slightly longer than 5 minutes are okay, songs shorter than 4 minutes are completely out.
Thanks!
Sometimes, when I have to do something really boring, like wash dishes or clean up junk around my house, I put on the soundtrack to the TV show 24 by Sean Callery (actually, I put on an edited subset of it that's just the exciting numbers, because I am that cool).
I only have one random volume, and there's only a couple >4 minute tracks on it, one of which is the theme song, and the others of which are not consistently thrilling, but there's multiple seasons of this stuff out there. Style-wise, though, its extremely similar to the track you linked. I'd check the newer comps and see if there are any longer tracks that fit. It's heart-pounding!
posted by jeb at 2:36 PM on December 9, 2010
I only have one random volume, and there's only a couple >4 minute tracks on it, one of which is the theme song, and the others of which are not consistently thrilling, but there's multiple seasons of this stuff out there. Style-wise, though, its extremely similar to the track you linked. I'd check the newer comps and see if there are any longer tracks that fit. It's heart-pounding!
posted by jeb at 2:36 PM on December 9, 2010
The Saint by Orbital.
posted by Happy Dave at 2:36 PM on December 9, 2010
posted by Happy Dave at 2:36 PM on December 9, 2010
Also, SOMA FM (which you can find in most Internet radio lists) has a station called Secret Agent which is chock full of this kind of music.
posted by Happy Dave at 2:44 PM on December 9, 2010
posted by Happy Dave at 2:44 PM on December 9, 2010
Hotei Tomoyasu - Battle Without Honour or Humanity of Kill Bill fame? (Link is to longer version but plenty to choose from that would fit your parameters)
posted by Abiezer at 3:08 PM on December 9, 2010
posted by Abiezer at 3:08 PM on December 9, 2010
Intense, fast, thrilling but victorious: Instant Remedy's version of Commando theme
posted by Free word order! at 3:30 PM on December 9, 2010
posted by Free word order! at 3:30 PM on December 9, 2010
Best answer: The go-to "dramatic soundtrack" of Youtube amateurs everywhere, Stockholm Syndrome by Muse. Bit of vocals though. Not sure if that's allowed?
posted by so_necessary at 4:21 PM on December 9, 2010
posted by so_necessary at 4:21 PM on December 9, 2010
Best answer: Seconding Spybreak.
Another possibility: Paul Oakenfold - Ready Steady Go
You might also look into Boom Boom Satellites - here's Easy Action, but they've got several songs that give me that kind of feeling.
(both those last two have vocals - like so_necessary, not sure that's what you're after)
posted by sigmagalator at 5:01 PM on December 9, 2010
Another possibility: Paul Oakenfold - Ready Steady Go
You might also look into Boom Boom Satellites - here's Easy Action, but they've got several songs that give me that kind of feeling.
(both those last two have vocals - like so_necessary, not sure that's what you're after)
posted by sigmagalator at 5:01 PM on December 9, 2010
Maybe it has too much of an old-school feel, but it is very tense to my ear, and I always think of that kind of old spy movie where they have to do this thing when I hear it:
"Twiggy Twiggy," by Pizzicato Five. (It's actually exactly four minutes long.)
posted by koeselitz at 5:27 PM on December 9, 2010
"Twiggy Twiggy," by Pizzicato Five. (It's actually exactly four minutes long.)
posted by koeselitz at 5:27 PM on December 9, 2010
Best answer: "A Pressing Need to Save the World" by Murray Gold.
I would pore through the entire Run Lola Run score and see if anything strikes your fancy.
posted by Sticherbeast at 5:39 PM on December 9, 2010
I would pore through the entire Run Lola Run score and see if anything strikes your fancy.
posted by Sticherbeast at 5:39 PM on December 9, 2010
Ping Island/Lightning Strike Rescue Op by Mark Motherbaugh from The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
posted by hip_plumber at 6:18 PM on December 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by hip_plumber at 6:18 PM on December 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
Your mission, should you choose to accept it:
Step 1: Go to Amazon mp3 downloads.
Step 2: search for "mission impossible"
Step 3: sort them in time order. You'll find a number of versions that clock in between 4 to 5 minutes. Sample them, pick one you like.
If you are caught or killed, Mathowie will disavow any knowledge of your actions.
posted by fings at 8:14 PM on December 9, 2010
Step 1: Go to Amazon mp3 downloads.
Step 2: search for "mission impossible"
Step 3: sort them in time order. You'll find a number of versions that clock in between 4 to 5 minutes. Sample them, pick one you like.
If you are caught or killed, Mathowie will disavow any knowledge of your actions.
posted by fings at 8:14 PM on December 9, 2010
SHIT LUCK
THIS PLANE IS DEFINITELY CRASHING
THIS BOAT IS OBVIOUSLY SINKING
THIS HOUSE IS TOTALLY BURNING DOWN
AND MY HEART HAS SLOWLY DRIED UP
posted by amethysts at 9:35 PM on December 9, 2010
THIS PLANE IS DEFINITELY CRASHING
THIS BOAT IS OBVIOUSLY SINKING
THIS HOUSE IS TOTALLY BURNING DOWN
AND MY HEART HAS SLOWLY DRIED UP
posted by amethysts at 9:35 PM on December 9, 2010
Best answer: Ever wonder where all that intense trailer music comes from? There's a group called Immediate Music that specializes in making overblown songs for movie trailers. I don't know if this is the sort of thing you want, but they've churned out hundreds of these tracks.
posted by Vic Morrow's Personal Vietnam at 10:32 PM on December 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by Vic Morrow's Personal Vietnam at 10:32 PM on December 9, 2010 [1 favorite]
Response by poster: Thanks for the responses! I've marked the ones that'll fit my purposes as best answers, though they're all excellent songs.
posted by Lucinda at 7:36 AM on December 10, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by Lucinda at 7:36 AM on December 10, 2010 [1 favorite]
I can't find it on youtube, but my favorite song that fits this is "Double Density" by Four Tet.
posted by mai at 12:58 PM on December 11, 2010
posted by mai at 12:58 PM on December 11, 2010
The Matrix Reloaded soundtrack fight scene music is good for this.
posted by lalochezia at 5:21 PM on December 11, 2010
posted by lalochezia at 5:21 PM on December 11, 2010
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posted by Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug at 2:28 PM on December 9, 2010 [1 favorite]