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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0050086137473 Format: Soundtrack Label: Buena Vista Pictures Manufacturer: Buena Vista Pictures MPN: 861374 Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Buena Vista Pictures Release Date: December 13, 2005 Studio: Buena Vista Pictures Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Not to be confused with the collection Songs Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia, this album is Harry Gregson-Williams's instrumental score for the movie. Marking the composer's third collaboration with director Andrew Adamson (after both Shrek flicks), this score also is one of the more mature offerings from Gregson-Williams, best known for his work on family films. The music is lush and assured, if a bit predictable. Indeed, it fits squarely in the current style popular for big epics--even using (on a few tracks) the vocals of Lisbeth Scott, which fall halfway between those of Enya and the Cocteau Twins' Liz Fraser (both of whom, uncoincidentally, appeared on the Lords of the Rings soundtracks). The CD concludes with four songs, with Gregson-Williams cowriting Scott's "Where." On "Can't Take It In," Imogen Heap's vocal acrobatics eerily recall those of the Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan, while Alanis Morissette's "Wunderkind" is an inspirational, almost girl-powerish track written from the point of view of the movie's Lucy. But the best of these songs is "Winter Light" by Tim Finn, four minutes of understated, piano-driven melancholia. Look for it tucked near the very end of the CD. Note that the soundtrack comes also as a two-CD special edition . The second disc is a DVD that includes galleries of film stills and concept art, a featurette about the recordings of the score and a making-of featurette. There's also a segment in which the (mostly) Christian bands involved in the Songs Inspired by... album talk about their involvement in that project. --Elisabeth Vincentelli Album Description: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe original soundtrack features a limited-edition 3-D cover, the score by acclaimed composer Harry Gregson-Williams, plus songs by Alanis Morissette, Imogen Heap, Tim Finn, and Lisbeth Scott. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Harry Gregson-Williams did a great job on this Soundtrack!If you are a director or producer or an important person looking for someone to create the music for your movie project, I have found the man! Harry Gregson-Williams is definatey someone you should check into! He did an excellent job on "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" and "Prince Caspian" scores. But this collection has to be my favorite! -"The Blitz, 1940" shows just how much that war affected people's lives and their children. When I listen to that song, in my mind I can see people ... Read More Rating:  - Good AlbumHas all the songs from the movie except the one they play when the kids are playing hide and seek, just before Lucy discovers the wardrobe. All the rest of the songs are good. Rating: - Great!I am thrilled with the soundtrack! The music is beautiful and emotional. I would recommend this CD to everyone. Rating:  - Most of the soundrack is good....I'd say that the most of the soundtrack is really good except for the 4 songs at the end. Not too bad overall. Rating: - The magic of NarniaThis score isn't Gregson-Williams' best work but it is fantastic nonetheless. The whole score is beautifully created and brought to life. The themes used are used often but certainly not overused. In fact, you almost want to here them again. Gregson-Williams worked hard for Mr Tumnus and Lucy's them and I say it's spot on! I love the soft, homey feel of their theme. However, one of the best tracks on there is 'The Battle' The orchestrations for that piece brings out the theme beautifully! |
