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Suite of Magneto's theme composed by Michael Kamen and arranged by me as a tribute to Sir Ian McKellen's wonderful portrayal of Erik Magnus Lehnsherr.

As much as I enjoy Magneto's angry theme composed by Henry Jackman which fit Michael Fassbender's portrayal of a much more turbulent young version of the character in First Class, this is my most favourite theme for Erik Lehnsherr. Sir Ian McKellen's portrayal has been praised not only by fans but also by Chris Claremont, the man who forever defined Magneto as a Holocaust survivor, therefore the witness of the worst humanity can do. As far as I'm concerned, Sir Ian's Magneto is the ultimate live-action portrayal of this complex character. Michael Kamen's score for him in the first X-Men movie from 2000 is tragic, somber yet there is resentment and Erik's decision to be violent. In my opinion, this theme fits Magneto like no other.

I followed the track's listing on the original soundtrack and in the movie. The suite starts with the track Death Camp, followed by the part of Senate Hearing when Charles Xavier recognises Erik. It ends with Land Of Tolerance, a track very similar to Death Camp which can be heard when Magneto explains to Rogue why she has to make the sacrifice to save her kind.

The first X-Men movie still remains my most favourite X-Men movie. It presented a point when comic book movies changed, and the opening scene in the concentration camp with young Erik losing his parents is one of the most obvious testaments to that.

The suite includes:
0:00 - Death Camp
3:02 - Senate Hearing
3:42 - Magneto's Lair / Logan at the Mutant School
4:42 - Train Station Fight
5:21 - Magneto Stand Off
5:39 - Land Of Tolerance

I do not own the music used in this video.
I do not own the picture used in this video.
The suite was made only as a tribute to this wonderful character.