While Daft Punks moody, electro-symphonic score to Tron: Legacy captured its ambition perfectly — and, arguably, may have been the best thing about the movie — it didnt quite satisfy fans looking for dancefloor movers. Tron: Legacy Reconfigured rectifies that by letting the French duos peers loose on the films music. With a varied group of artists ranging from established names (Moby, the Crystal Method, Paul Oakenfold) to up-and-comers (Com Truise, Pretty Lights), the collection offers eclectic tangents on the retro-futuristic musical world Daft Punk created. While the acts involved dont offer many surprises, they do what they do well, with the Teddybears giving Adagio for Tron a playful pulse and the Crystal Method injecting The Grid with adrenalized beats. Oakenfolds reworking of C.L.U. is just as easily identifiable as his work as it is Daft Punk’s in its massive atmospheres and rhythms; likewise, Boys Noize and Photek turn in versions of End of Line that are distinctive and cohesive at the same time. Even though the energy in remixes like Japanese Popstars’ percussive take on Arena and AVICII’s fizzy remix of Derezzed is welcome, some of Tron: Legacy Reconfigured’s best moments arent danceable. Moby brings a patient grace to The Son of Flynn, and M83 and Big Black Delta’s collaboration on Fall uncovers the tracks dreamy romance. Reconfigured may not be as striking as the original Tron: Legacy score, but it is an enjoyable, more accessible extension of it. – Heather Phares
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