Why The Tron: Legacy Score Is One Of Daft Punk's Best Albums 

This is one of my favorite soundtracks of all time. RIght up there with Star Wars and Lord of the Rings. The entire TRON universe that Steve Lisberger created is CRIMINALLY underrated.

I think regardless as to whether or not you like the movie, it's hard to deny it was one of the most perfect combinations of film and soundtrack to ever exist.

I am amazed other filmmakers didnt rush to use Daft Punk on future projects after this phenomenal piece of work

I don't know if it was ever meant to be this deep, but the score perfectly reflects the movie, being that they both are about the coexistence between synthetic and organic. In the movie, organic life forms emerge in an environment designed for synthetic life. The score is the same but opposite. It Incorporates synthetic instruments into a genre that is "supposed" to be organic (acoustic).

I listen to this soundtrack ALL THE TIME. I seriously think every song is criminally underrated. Solar Sailer is such a beautiful track and I listen to it before bed a lot of the time :)

Tron legacy is one of the most underrated movies of all time and the soundtrack that daft punk did for it is absolutely amazing.

This is by far one of my favorite soundtracks and it should have been nominated for and won an academy award. Adagio for Tron is absolutely beautiful.

The world still hasnt grown up to understand this masterpiece. The soundtrack, the visuals, the actors.....the legacy it has given to us. I always will be pleasured for joseph kosinski and daft punk for the world i can run away from the real world and let my emotions rise

Loved this movie, sad so many people didn't and we didn't get to see more. My favorite from the album has to be Rinzler, something about that buildup just gets me.

This soundtrack is what made the movie so great. Real geniuses working together to accomplish a masterpiece. The synth pads are so warm and creamy and blend perfectly well with the strings and brass. It is remarkable!

Solar Sailer is also my favorite, so I really enjoyed your breakdown of the track. One of the things I especially like is that the electronic part eventually becomes the orchestral part. I think it symbolizes the actual transition from the digital to the real world. Another group that's succeeded in the film world is Nine Inch Nails, or Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.

"Solar Sailer" is indeed a great encapsulation of Tron Legacy soundtrack's unique blend of electronic and orchestral music. I would add, "Sea of Simulation" is, in my opinion, the most complete thesis statement for the soundtrack as a whole.

I still don't understand why this movie didn't do better. It really is a good movie.

Looks so professional, on par with other channels like Lessons from the Screenplay and Thomas Flight. I'm surprised you didn't mention C.L.U., that's probably my favorite soundtrack of them all, starts with a electronic arpeggio and takes off with a soaring orchestral score with thumping electronic baseline in the background, resonating with the action on screen.

I guess I have weird tastes: I loved this movie in 2011 and I love it now (I can't believe it was panned). Daft Punk is an all-time favorite EDM duo, but the TRON 2.0 soundtrack is my all time favorite album of an all time favorite group (I can't believe it's slotted at the bottom of favorites lists), and it is one of the handful of albums I find worth downloading to my smartphone, when there's no service and there's nothing else to do but put on some music and think. It's great that others appreciate their obsessive approach to combining dance and orchestral music--its grandiose orchestral parts meet with EDM and hits me in the feels in a way that other music does not. Thanks for highlighting all these amazing pieces, dissecting them, and highlighting what makes them such incredible compositions. Was wonderful hearing you walk through the track list, and then bringing special attention to Solar Sailer, an album favorite that I figured is not very popular or found to be noteworthy. Thank you for putting together this content.

"arena" from the score is my personal favorite🎚️ that arpeggiated baseline 🎹 and then the filter opens up 🎛️ to make it the main Melody is majestic!🎧👌

Oh man, would definitely watch an hour long video about you discussing the whole Tron album or the remaining songs

Its one of the few soundtracks I'll actually play just to listen to the music, I'm a TRON addict but, the music really stands out.

One of the greatest scores ever put to screen.

This soundtrack is my favorite from any movie, and my single most listened album on Spotify. I never thought I’d find a video dedicated to it, so thank you for your amazing work.

I actually really like this. It doesn’t feel like a fanboy analysis and your cadence sounds professional.

This is simply one of the greatest film scores of all time Daft Punk nailed the aesthetic and I got goose bumps in the theater from it Loved it from The Grid to Sunrise It's a real shame that more people haven't seen and fallen in love with this movie

Great score. M83 did a great job with the score to Oblivion too.

Been a fan since I was kid and the movie came out. I’m glad more and more people are discovering this world. There’s a 3rd movie coming out, a new ride in Florida, and a new video game coming out too.

Every Grand Prix you watch on TV for that five years or so, has Daft Punks music from Tron:Legacy. This album that is so underated, is one of the most influential soundtracks when it comes to what has inspired other soundtrack design, mood music, advertising,... it's bloody everywhere.

It's an instant classic without a doubt, it's arguably a classic before the movie/album released

Your channel deservers so many more views, awesome video dude! One of my favourite Daft Punk records!

The audio in the film is awesome the way all the sfx blend with the ambience and music is wonderful on the ears. Regarding the album, it's one of my favorites to drive to.

When I was watching in theaters, as soon as Son of Flynn came on in the scene where he was riding the motorcycle, I knew this was going to be the beginning of a soundtrack masterpiece. Indeed it did ;)

I honestly don’t remember why or when I subscribed to this channel, but boy am I glad I did! This is phenomenal. Also, I actually rank this album higher than both Human After All and Homework. But that might be because I listen to the songs on those albums almost exclusively through their Alive 2007 album. The mashups are just god tier!

One of my favorite movies of all time and the sound track is phenomenal. I love listening to it while driving at night and just letting my mind wander imagining myself on the grid. So glad they put the love of their work into this. Gave me new respect for Daft Punk.

I think its a masterpiece. It's a soundtrack I return to time and time again. The film is also massively underrated.

I love "The Game Has Changed" so much. Glad of not being alone.

Son of Flyyn is my favorite...just gives you chills.

I have met them with TRON movie and both the movie and Daft Punk became my favourite to this day.

I GLADLY appreciate this video and plus 10 points for how you described solar Sailor. Def one of my favorite tracks, alongside my top being “father and son”, adagio for Tron, & son of flynn

Tron is my favorite movie. Everything I love: motorcycles, Daft Punk/electronic music, and technology.

Loooved Tron lagecy soundtrack I listened to this on my bike ride to work for months in a row. Then years later got around to watching the movie. Enjoyed it I'd guess 90% due to the score

My FAVORITE MOVIE and my FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK. Both bring tears to my eyes when experienced. Magical. I really hope the new Tron: Ares is close to Tron: Legacy and the Daft Punk soundtrack

Thank you for this video. This soundtrack really deserves more appreciation

i'm obsessed with these soundtrack backstory videos you're amazing!!!!

An awe inspiring mix of synth, classical, funk, rock and punk. The best sci-fi soundtrack ever made.

this Is such a great vid, shocked it hasn't blown up!

this was a great video! This ost is so good, holy cow

I love this film and music with all my heart

Great vid analysis.

I'm glad to have stumbled onto this channel. I was shocked to see the subscriber count, these videos are great. Keep making more please.

Man, i remember that i stop the movie at some point to check the soundtrack. Is perfect.

I have some Heavy metal friends that were the first to tell me they loved this sound track.

I love Tron: Legacy! Daft Punk's score made it rewatchable for me! Though, as you know, Solar Sailor didn't make it into the final movie but rather Sea of Simulation was in its place. Anyway, I've heard the track Arena at least a million times, and I can't get enough of it; it's like a fanfare to announce that a sports event is just about to start! The track CLU is just as cool, and so is The Game has Changed and End of Line, and End Titles as well! Flynn Lives makes the final confrontation scene bittersweet to watch. Kevin Flynn sacrificing himself for Sam makes me bawl my eyes out; the music barely even helps at all. But all emotions aside, this movie needs and deserves more attention!

Love the soundtrack, love the movie. Totally agree about Solar Sailer.

Excellent content. Subscribed.

I love this soundtrack as much as Prince's Batman back in 88! great info!

Love Legacy and Solar Sailer, but it never played that track during the movie. It plays “Sea of Simulation” during the solar sailer scene. I wish both tracks got the screen time they deserved, but I’ll still listen to it regularly.

I love this movie. It's fantastic.

great video

i’m shocked that this channel doesn’t have more subs, it certainly deserves them

Joseph Trapanese is the real hero here. All his work sounds like this, Oblivion was only a year later and Tron: Uprising a year later and it's all Trapanese. There are obvious Daft Punk tracks on the Tron: Legacy soundtrack but I'm surprised Trapanese got such little credit for this work it was a true collaboration.

i may be biased as tron legacy has been my favorite movie since i was 10 but this sound track has to be one of the best ever made its so fucking good

Why is your channel so small?! The content is so concise and well-put together, as well as showing high production quality :O

I love this album, the music conversation of symphonic and electronic is just fantastic and in this film it absolutely makes it feel like magic. The vinyl of this album comes with a great presentation as well

Adagio for Tron will always be my favorite from that soundtrack.

Coming home from watching Tron: Legacy in the theatre, I listened to the whole album twice in the middle of the night. It's a masterpiece!

Love this soundtrack. I have stems from one of the songs, they held a remix contest when the film released.

Great stuff. For me, this soundtrack was also a "gateway drug" into classical music. But I'm still searching for classical music with the same drama as in some of the Daft Punk Tron songs. Great movie as well, and every time I play this album, I see parts of the movie in my mind.

Dudeeee I love solar sailor, that's my go to song wherever I'm feeling stressed or just overall wanna relax,is just beautiful track

I love Legacy. The visuals and the music keep me entertained every time i watch it. (story is so so, but good enough that im still entertained) The soundtrack is what got me to explore more melodic forms of music like trance, rather than struggling to make out lyrics.

End of line is such a great song

Have it on vinyl I love this album

i LOVE this MOVIE so much i watched it many times and i still watch it but my Favorite is the Music for CLU i love this character

Good stuff. The video didn't overstay it's welcome, and it's clear you weren't trying to pad the video.

I know everyone has their favourite track, but mine was Disc Wars. That track is legendary

This reminds me of when ToTo scored the music for the delorentis Dune.

One of my favourite soundtracks of all time

It's pretty sad they didn't put Solar Sailor in the film. Oh well, almost all the soundtracks in the film were already masterfully crafted

nice

4:19 Why is it that when Sam turns his stick into a bike for the first time, why does it suddenly remind me of a Toyota commercial? I am not knocking it, I love that bit of music.

By the way I love all of the tracks (The Son of Flynn is my ringtone) And Derezzed is a masterpiece hit no one can ignore that. End of the Line is also a hit. And all others are legend scores.

best OST ever made for me personally

It sucks they separated. I would have loved to see them compose a score for an action movie that’s is influenced by John Powells style

Great Soundtrack for a great movie, I honestly think you can watch the movie with no dialog and just watch it with the soundtrack and still get what is going on. I love both movie and soundtrack.

yup

I beg you to make such analysis vidoe on my favourite movie soundtrack from Captain America Winter Solider.

Bangalter did soundtracks as solo artists as well

My personal favorite track is fall

Who the hell said it was their worst album? Homework is the one that’s probably their least liked album, and even then it’s good.

Tron Legacy was basically a really long music video for this album 😂

Solar sailer unfortunately plays only in credits

The Tron soundtrack is one of my favourite albums from Daft Punk. Every piece is so well thought out and executed. They were the perfect fit for creating this soundtrack and the created the atmosphere which make the film work. ❤

daft punk do NOT miss

Best track imo would be the end credits

:31 I mean, who the hell bothers with or even entertains rotten tomatoes or any unknown critics? Like siskel & ebert with me - EVERY movie they said sucked, I knew it'd be good & that never failed.

I do love the movie, but the music alone is an eye's closed-don't bother me album.

play solar sailer backwards.

Hell, I thought this was their best stuff period.

ONE PIECE MENTIONED

The Daft Punk score is fine, but in what way does it innovate in any way that comes close to the original Tron movie with Wendy Carlos' cutting-edge synthesis and music composed in a 24 tone scale??? When the original Tron came out, it was like nothing any one had ever seen or heard. The new Tron: Legacy builds upon the original for VFX. The score is done well and very pretty, but I don't hear the innovation. The musical styles here are well realized, but also well-worn material. I can pull similar songs out of records going back to the late 70s. If you weren't there when the original came out, you can't understand how alien and groundbreaking it was. There was nothing like it.

best cause they didn't make it

It's a good album, but it's a terrible movie score. No emotional range.