Rabin has personally cited the Armageddon theme as one of his better thematic achievements, noting that he felt he wrote some of his best music for film rather than as a solo artist or band member. Collaboration and Production
Despite Rabin's relative inexperience in film scoring at the time—having only a few credits like Con Air under his belt—the score was highly effective in its goal of providing a "brainless series of testosterone-driven" sounds for a summer blockbuster. Conversation with Trevor Rabin [NFTE #273] Armageddon Trevor Rabin
: Softer, sensitive piano and string arrangements, such as the "Love Theme," to underscore the relationship between characters Harry, Grace, and A.J.. Rabin has personally cited the Armageddon theme as
Trevor Rabin 's work on the 1998 blockbuster Armageddon stands as a defining moment in his transition from a progressive rock legend to a premier film composer. Composed over roughly three months, the score features a massive and a 50-voice choir , recorded at the historic Sony Pictures Scoring Stage. It was an ambitious undertaking that cemented Rabin's "adrenaline-fueled" style, combining classical symphonics with his signature electric guitar chops. The Sound of a Global Crisis Trevor Rabin 's work on the 1998 blockbuster