Troy

Label: Warner Sunset Records
Release Year: 2004
Barcode: 093624879824
Country: Europe
Product Type: CD (Pre-loved)
Score or Soundtrack: Hybrid
Composer: James Horner

Wolfgang Petersen’s Troy (2004) is an epic retelling of Homer’s Iliad, focusing on the legendary conflict between Greece and Troy sparked by the abduction of Helen. The film blends large-scale battle sequences with personal rivalries and tragedies, centering on Achilles’ struggle between glory and mortality, Hector’s duty to his city and family, and the inevitable fall of Troy. While liberties are taken with the source material, the film emphasizes spectacle, human emotion, and the cost of war.

The soundtrack, composed by James Horner (after Gabriel Yared’s original score was replaced late in production), carries Horner’s trademark blend of sweeping orchestration, choral textures, and ethnic instrumentation to evoke both grandeur and intimacy. Themes for Achilles, Hector, and the doomed love of Paris and Helen provide emotional anchors, while percussion-heavy battle cues heighten the scale of combat. Though the rushed production left Horner less time than usual, the score is often praised for its emotional resonance and sense of mythic scale, complementing the film’s sweeping visuals.

Track Listing

3200 Years Ago  
James Horner  

Troy  
James Horner  

Achilles Leads The Myrmidons  
James Horner  

The Temple Of Poseidon  
James Horner  

The Night Before  
James Horner  

The Greek Army And Its Defeat  
James Horner  

Briseis And Achilles  
James Horner  

The Trojans Attack  
James Horner  

Hector's Death  
James Horner  

The Wooden Horse And The Sacking Of Troy  
James Horner  

Through The Fires, Achilles... And Immortality  
James Horner  

Remember Me  
James Horner  

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