Blade (soundtrack)

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Blade: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
Blade OST.jpg
Soundtrack album by
various artists
ReleasedAugust 25, 1998
Recorded1998
Genre
Length73:51
Label
Producer
Blade soundtracks chronology
Blade: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture
(1998) 		Blade II The Soundtrack
(2002)
Singles from Blade
  1. "Wrek Tha Discotek"
    Released: 1998
  2. "Reservations"
    Released: 1998
  3. "Deadly Zone"
    Released: 1998
  4. "1/2 & 1/2"
    Released: August 4, 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic3/5 stars[1]

Blade: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture is the soundtrack to Stephen Norrington's 1998 film Blade. It was released on August 25, 1998 through TVT Soundtrax/Epic Records, and featured a wide range of musical genres including hip hop, techno, electronic and alternative rock.

The album managed to make it to #36 on the Billboard 200 in the United States and #16 on the Top 100 Albums in Germany. It spawned four singles: "Wrek Tha Discotek", "Reservations", "Deadly Zone" and "1/2 & 1/2". "Wrek Tha Discotek" peaked at #42 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in the US. The album was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on May 19, 1999 for sales of over 500,000 copies.

Blade: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture[]

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Edge of the Blade" (performed by Mystikal)
4:12
2."1/2 & 1/2" (performed by Gang Starr and M.O.P.)
4:17
3."Blade" (performed by KRS-One and Channel Live)
 3:11
4."Fightin' a War" (performed by Down 2 Earth and Rome)
 4:01
5."Reservations" (performed by P.A.)
 4:26
6."Gangsta Bounce" (performed by Wolfpak (Chief Headhunter, Mr Po-Flip and Slip-Roc))
  • A. Clark
  • H. Vasquez
 5:27
7."Things Ain't the Same" (performed by Kasino)
 4:33
8."Deadly Zone" (performed by Bounty Killer, Mobb Deep and Big Noyd)
Nashiem Myrick5:00
9."Blade 4 Glory" (performed by Majesty and Bizzy Bone)
 3:45
10."Strictly Business (Mantronik MBA Radio Edit)" (performed by Mantronik and EPMD)
 3:36
11."Wrek Tha Discotek" (performed by Roger Sanchez and Soulson)R. Sanchez 6:13
12."Confusion (Pump Panel Reconstruction Mix)" (performed by New Order)
 10:12
13."Playing with Lightning" (performed by Expansion Union)
  • C.Parker
  • G. Rodriguez
  • J. Bernard
 4:31
14."Dig This Vibe" (performed by DJ Krush)H. Ishi 4:54
15."Dealing with the Roster" (performed by Junkie XL)
 5:33

Charts[]

Chart (1998) Peak
position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[2] 16
US Billboard 200[3] 36
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 28

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Blade: Original Motion Picture Score[]

Blade: Original Motion Picture Score
Film score by
Mark Isham
ReleasedSeptember 8, 1998 (1998-09-08)
StudioNewman Scoring Stage, Twentieth Century Fox
GenreAmbient music
Length33:21
LabelVarèse Sarabande
Producer
Mark Isham chronology
Last Dance (Music from the Motion Picture)
(1996) 		Blade: Original Motion Picture Score
(1998) 		Afterglow (Music from the Motion Picture)
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic2.5/5 stars[6]
Filmtracks.com2/5 stars[7]

Blade: Original Motion Picture Score is an instrumental film score by American musician Mark Isham, which was released on September 8, 1998 through Varèse Sarabande. Recording sessions took place at Newman Scoring Stage, 20th Century Fox.

Isham's score album won the 1999 ASCAP Film and Television Music Award in the category "Top Box Office Films".[8]

Track listing[]

All music is composed by Mark Isham.

No.TitleLength
1."Intruder"4:52
2."Daywalker"4:10
3."Somebody's Gonna Take You Out"1:40
4."Top of the Food Chain"3:47
5."Temple of Light"6:14
6."The Bleeding Stone"9:42
7."The Blood God"2:56
Total length:33:21
Notes
  • Track 2 incorporates "Rainbow Voice" from Hearing Solar Winds (1983), courtesy of David Hykes and OCORA Radio France.

References[]

  1. ^ Greenberg, Adam. "Blade [Original Soundtrack] - Original Soundtrack | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Soundtrack – Blade" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  3. ^ "Soundtrack Blade Chart History". Billboard 200. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  4. ^ "Soundtrack Blade Chart History". Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  5. ^ "American album certifications – Soundtrack – Blade". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  6. ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Blade [Original Motion Picture Score] - Mark Isham | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  7. ^ "Filmtracks: Blade (Mark Isham)". Filmtracks.com. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  8. ^ "Blade — Awards". IMDb. Retrieved April 9, 2020.

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