Titanic [CASSETTE]

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Binding: Audio Cassette EAN: 0074646321348 Format: Soundtrack Label: Sony Manufacturer: Sony Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Sony Release Date: 1997-11-18 Studio: Sony
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Editorial Reviews: The 1997 Academy Award winner for Best Dramatic Score, James Horner's Titanic was the first soundtrack to reach the No. 1 slot on the Billboard charts in two decades; it also seemed to rival the Big Mac in sales for the year. And what can we say about Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On"; would "ubiquitous" suffice? Horner's combination of synths, chorale, and orchestra perfectly underscores the action in director James Cameron's 20th-century melodrama. It's a finely honed piece of Hollywood craftsmanship from a composer who has tackled more musically adventuresome projects in his career. FYI: Horner's follow-up to Titanic was the score for a different disaster: Deep Impact. --Jerry McCulley
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Overrated Comment: Like the film, Horner's Oscar winning score has it's moments. 'Never an Absolution' is marvellous, 'Unable to Stay, Unwilling to Leave' is OK (once you get past the irritating Chariots of Fire-esque effects) and that's it really. Much of the score is ruined by Horner's insistence on choosing instrumentation rooted in the story over what would work better. Southampton for instance is spoilt by annoying synthesised choirs. The composers reason for this was apparently to give the film a contemporary feel, unfortunately it just grates, particularly when you realise how well-written the rest of the instrumentation is. The action cues are fine, but nothing mind-blowing. 'My Heart Will Go On,' performed by the ever-irritating Celine Dion, is utterly over-hyped. And finally when you think it's all over you get yet another reworking of the film's theme, which lovely first time and utterly irritating the fifteenth. Titanic, like the bland film it came from, inexplicably won awards all over the shop, over much better competition (Elfman's 'Good Will Hunting' and Goldsmith's 'L.A. Confidential'). I suppose if you particularly liked the film it could be worth it, but otherwise avoid like the plague. Or an iceberg. Customer Rating: Summary: Another one for soundtrack lovers... Comment: This is another brilliant soundtrack composed by James Horner, as is Braveheart. Once again I enjoyed listening to this very much, but perhaps it is a little less atmospheric than Braveheart. I think there is a little less to create with music in this film, and some of it it definitely filling. I am not a fan of synthesized sounds so if you are like me this is NOT for you. Much of this soundtrack is synthesized and that just isn't for some people. However, the main theme is one which almost everybody knows and should not be missed. Overall, quite a successful soundtrack, not so much a successful piece of music. Customer Rating: Summary: WHO NEEDS THE SEA TO KEEP TITANIC AFLOAT Comment: Well James horner has produced a wonderfull score which captures the drama and the majesty of story of titanic, the music tells it's own story as we watch and remember those who lost their lives in this maritime disaster. this soundtrack has many great highlights, DISTANT MEMORIES, SOUTHAMPTON, ROSE, LEAVING PORT, HARD TO STARBOARD AND HYMN TO THE SEA. for those who love horners music this is a great score to have, i play this cd all time, it's wonderfull. Customer Rating: Summary: The most listened to CD I have ever bought Comment: I bought this when the film came out and all I can say is thank God it is not an audio cassette or it would have worn out by now. Whilst every track is fantastic the best are the haunting "Rose", "The Sinking" (fantastic violin playing) and the "Death of Titanic" - haunting and robust. The score runs in much the order of the film so you can imagine the scenes in the correct order when listening to it. The only (small) critisim I have is that "A Building Panic" from Horner's follow-up "Return to Titanic" was not included here between tracks 8 and 9. Otherwise, if you're one of the very few who doesn't own this CD yet, go out and buy it. It should be in your collection. Customer Rating: Summary: One of the most intelligent dramatic scores in existence Comment: The panoply of emotions that this soundtrack conveys is something of a 20th century feat in film music. From the deeply mechanical movements of the ship to the woeful outpourings of its doomed passengers, Horner manages to play an important role in our suspension of disbelief as viewers. If any one composer has made moviegoers feel more empathy towards characters and strikingly conveyed the grandeur of the mother of all moving objects then it is Horner. What is most intelligent with this soundtrack though is his inherent ability to blend the most authentic music of the time with the modern. To understand the size of achievement here we can't say that we have something bigger than John Wiliiams's Star Wars or ET which revolutionised our viewing of modern film, but we can say that it comes pretty near, especially when we look at the technological blending of music that Horner manages to so convincingly and satisfyingly manipulate. Music can extend the emotional and psychological range of characters and envelop and involve audiences in ways nothing else in movies can, and with this soundtrack Horner has done it perfectly. More Reviews