The 2002 sequel Blade II was the second of three collaborations between Guillermo del Toro and composer Marco Beltrami, after the New York subway monster thriller Mimic and ahead of the first Hellboy film. Blade II is a tour-de-force for Beltrami's aggressive action-horror style, with symphonic thrills, scares and chases galore. It also incorporates a strong Asian element, given that del Toro was influenced by anime, with taiko drums and shakuhachi adding to the full orchestra and choir. There's even an electronica aspect, as Beltrami collaborated with DJ Danny Saber on several cues. Blade II was released as a 33-minute program by Var?se Sarabande in 2002, which has been nearly tripled in length for this 33-track, Deluxe Edition 2-LP set. Liner notes by Daniel Schweiger incorporate new interview comments by the composer.
- 1. Blood Bank Creeps
- 2. Nomack the Knife
- 3. Blade II Main Titles
- 4. Moo Cow
- 5. Wheel and Deal
- 6. Wet Whistler
- 7. Waiting for the Sun
- 8. Suckheads Infiltrate
- 9. Caliban By Helicopter
- 10. Big D Hosts Big B
- 11. Imp 'N Pimp
- 12. Meet the Bloodpack
- 13. Reapers in the Kitchen
- 14. I.H.O. Paincakes
- 15. Priest Splits
- 16. Little Boy Blue
- 17. Bath Time
- 18. Nyssa Needs a Napkin
- 19. Sewer Pickles
- 20. B Slice
- 21. Charge of the Light Grenade
- 22. Blade's Discharge
- 23. Crispy Reapers
- 24. Nyssa Swallows
- 25. Who's the Man?
- 26. Big D Educates
- 27. Nomack Snacks
- 28. Blood Bath
- 29. Reinhart Splits
- 30. Family Feud
- 31. Smackdown
- 32. Nyssa Over Easy
- 33. End Credits
