Judging by the sound quality of the music, I would guess it was the original tracks, with sound effect added for the commercial. But, don't quote me on that; it's only my opinion.
"Judging by the sound quality of the music, I would guess it was the original tracks, with sound effect added for the commercial. But, don't quote me on that; it's only my opinion."
More likely they were looking for "gladiator" music in a production library where the Stein library happens to reside, so the composer or film were irrelevant. What's impressive is anyone recognizing the cue. But that's the all-knowing ear of The Jim Doherty for you.
Now there's a weird Venn diagram for you: someone working in an ad agency and aware of such an obscure score for an obscure movie.
Are you suggesting people like us aren't gainfully employed?
Anyway, as somebody else pointed out, there are people whose job it is to find music every day. I'm sure the creative directors and the client were presented with fifty possibilities.
