1 |
Prologue
(Through the Wall) |
2 |
Snowdrop |
3 |
Tristan |
4 |
Shooting
Star |
5 |
Three
Witches |
6 |
Yvaine |
| 7 |
Septimus |
8 |
Creating
the Inn |
9 |
Lamia's Inn |
10 |
Cap'n'
Shakespeare |
11 |
Flying
Vessel |
12 |
Cap'n's
At the Helm |
13 |
Tristan
& Yvaine |
14 |
Pirate
Flight |
15 |
The
Mouse |
16 |
Lamia's
Lair |
17 |
Lamia's
Doll |
18 |
Zombie
Fight |
19 |
The
Star Shines |
20 |
Coronation |
21 |
Epilogue |
SOUNDTRACK REVIEW:
The second the soundtrack starts playing, it almost feels
like there is magical sprinkling of stardust, and a revelation
of a delightful fairytale setting with its grand and lush
orchestrations of strings and brasses. “Prologue (Through
the Wall)” introduces us to a magnificently majestic
soundtrack album that entertains impressively.
Composer
Ilan Eshkeri (Layer Cake, Hannibal Rising) creates a mood
that is texturally rich and allows listeners to conjure pictures
of loving princes and fairies, evil witches and swashbuckling
pirates.
There
are many delicately sweet pieces in this 21-track disc, like
the quietly charming “Snowdrop” and the ethereal
“Yvaine”. There are also many engagingly catchy
tunes like the bumpily brisk “Septimus” and the
carousingly amusing “Lamia’s Lair”. The
obligatory romantic pieces “Tristan” and “Tristan
and Yvaine” feature soothing flute, oboe and French
horn performances that will please the serious score fan.
Adding
to the splendor of things are the powerful choir voices and
the London Metropolitan Orchestra which makes the music bold
and grand, which is very apt for the fantasy film directed
by Matthew Vaughn (Layer Cake). The director also tries his
hand at composing in the track “The Mouse”.
There
are also many fun moments in this hectically fun album, notably
in tracks “Flying Vessel” where you’d hear
an excerpt of Dvorak's “Dance No.6” and in “Pirate
Fight” where you’d hear an excerpt from Offenbach's
“Can Can”. Also, in “Lamia’s Inn”,
the classical music listener will notice that it’s an
adaptation of Bach's 2nd prelude in C minor. It doesn’t
matter is these names do not ring a bell to you – these
classical pieces of music add awe and wonder to an already
appealing score.
Be
prepared for an exciting musical journey of fun and magic
– it’s a listen you’d never get tired of.
ALBUM
RATING:
Recommended Track: (1) Prologue (Through the Wall)
Review
by John Li
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