The Time Machine cover

The Time Machine

Klaus Badelt · 2002

57 min · 15 tracks

Cinematic orchestration intertwines sweeping melodies with moments of tension and wonder, reflecting the themes of time and exploration.

Top tracks — play these first

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    The Time Machine — This title track encapsulates the album's essence with its majestic themes and dynamic shifts, mirroring the protagonist's journey through time.
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    Morlocks Attack — This track heightens tension with its aggressive instrumentation, effectively portraying the danger posed by the Morlocks within the narrative context.
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    Good Night — A poignant piece that evokes a sense of longing and reflection, it serves as a thematic pivot in the soundtrack towards emotional depth.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey through time
  • wave-like emotional shifts
  • cinematic moments of tension
  • headphone detail exploration

Maybe skip if you

  • seeking instant gratification
  • prefer standalone singles

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2002, The Time Machine marked Klaus Badelt's transition into film scoring following his earlier work on lesser-known projects. This album came shortly after his breakthrough with the score for Pirates of the Caribbean, establishing him as a prominent composer in Hollywood.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Professor Alexander Hartdegen 3:26
  • 2 Wish Me Luck 1:25
  • 3 Emma 2:37
  • 4 The Time Machine 3:12
  • 5 Bleeker Street 2:28
  • 6 I Don’t Belong Here 3:49
  • 7 Time Travel 4:35
  • 8 Eloi 2:12
  • 9 Good Night 4:05
  • 10 Stone Language 4:54
  • 11 Morlocks Attack 4:23
  • 12 Where the Ghosts Are 1:37
  • 13 The Master 7:15
  • 14 “What If?” 6:16
  • 15 Godspeed 5:20

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