Spy Game (soundtrack)

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The Spy Game
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Soundtrack album by
Harry Gregson-Williams
ReleasedNovember 13, 2001

The Spy Game is the soundtrack from the film of the same name, released on November 13, 2001.

Contents

Reception and legacy

Professional ratings
Review scores
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William Ruhlmann of AllMusic said the assortment of genres in the soundtrack for Spy Game was good for movie theatre goers but not for music listeners. [1]

The finale of Spooks ' second series included the tracks "Beirut, a War Zone" and "Operation Dinner Out". [2]

Track listing

All tracks are composed by Harry Gregson-Williams.

  1. "Su-Chou Prison" – 5:00
  2. "Muir Races to Work" – 3:32
  3. "'...He's Been Arrested for Espionage'" – 1:23
  4. "Red Shirt" – 5:07
  5. "Training Montage" – 2:34
  6. "Berlin" – 2:18
  7. "'It's Not a Game'" – 2:34
  8. "'You're Going to Miss It'" – 9:15
  9. "Beirut, a War Zone" – 3:20
  10. "'My Name Is Tom'" – 2:41
  11. "All Hell Breaks Loose" – 6:19
  12. "Explosion & Aftermath" – 2:50
  13. "Parting Company" – 2:08
  14. "Harker Tracks Muir" – 3:28
  15. "The Long Night" – 1:46
  16. "Muir's in the Hot Seat" – 5:08
  17. "Back at Su-Chou Prison" – 2:18
  18. "Operation Dinner Out" – 4:50
  19. "Spies" (Ryebot Remix) – 2:16
  20. "Dinner Out" (Rothrock Remix) – 2:38

Vocals courtesy of Khosro Ansari.

Tracks not included on the official soundtrack

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References

  1. 1 2 Ruhlmann, William. Spy Game [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] at AllMusic. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  2. Spooks - Series 2: Episode 10 , retrieved 2020-06-27
  3. Soundtrack Listing on IMDB.com , retrieved 2023-04-21