[2] In 1981, composer Brian May reteamed with director George Miller and producer Byron Kennedy to write the music for Mad Max 2.

Unlike the score for the previous film, May approached the music with a more legato and grandeur frame of reference.

The recording also includes a suite of special effects sounds, such as the Feral Kid's "Boomerang Attack"; "Gyro Flight"; "The Big Rig Starts"; "Breakout"; and the climactic effects for "The Refinery Explodes", when the booby-trapped oil refinery turns into a fireball.

Chaz Kangas of City Pages wrote, "Seemingly with a much bigger orchestra and undoubtedly more resources to play with, one can't help but marvel at Mad Max 2's music.

"[11] All music is composed by Brian MayMad Max 2 (Expanded Motion Picture Soundtrack) is a bootleg featuring extended and alternate cues previously unreleased.