The Lost World: Jurassic Park (film score)

The Lost World: Jurassic Park is John Williams' score to the 1997 film of the same name (directed by Steven Spielberg). Based on the novel by Michael Crichton, the movie is the sequel to Jurassic Park (1993).

Primary themes

 * Lost World Theme: This is the main theme of the score. It conveys a sense of adventure and heroism coupled with exotic flavor . It is used quite sparingly in the score. Rolling percussion and brass dominate the theme. A forceful percussive rythm and constant buildup create ongoing movement across the piece. Almost all appearances are reserved for the bigger and most adventurous moments of the film. Nevertheless the last track Finale and Jurassic Park Theme contains a lush and warm major mode variation on the theme.
 * (Listen to the OST track "The Lost World" from 0:12 - 0:42)


 * Island's Voice Motif: This 4 note motif of rising and falling notes is another musical backbone of the score. It often appears during action tracks and in many darker moments of the score functioning as the musical expression of the dangerous nature of the dinosaurs.
 * (Listen to the OST track "The Island Prologue" from 0:15 - 0:32)

Original Soundtrack Album
The Original Soundtrack was released on April 30, 1997