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 Customer Reviews
Beautiful!, 05 Jan 2009
What a beautiful album this is! Cant stop listening to it! Takes you back to all the great moments in the film. 10/10 Bella's lullaby is my fave x
A perfect compliment to the official soundtrack CD, 22 Dec 2008
Its not often that a film score and soundtrack perfectly compliment each other. The last time for me was American Beauty. The soundtrack contains many of the more sassy songs from the moments of action in the film, which will give you the highlights in flashbacks. The best there is undoubtedly the opening track by muse - from the baseball scene in the film.
The score delivers a more subtle satisfaction. Carter Burwell has perfectly captured the running undertones of the film and the sense of longing and tension felt by Edward and Bella. The haunting strings that represent Bella's moments of fear are present as a recurring theme in several tracks, and serve you with a heady delight as memories of the beauty and danger of Edward will return to you. Bella's lullaby stands out as the piano piece played by Edward in the film, but "The Skin of a killer" is another wonderful moment, returning memories of his illuminated beauty.
This sound track is just as good as the words of the books - representing the feelings of the many millions of fans and making them tangible.
twilight the score, 11 Dec 2008
I have just listened to the previews to this album and it sound's so awesome my copy is on order i cant wait to receive it so i can listen to the whole thing from what ive heard this is a must for any twilight fan.=}
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Customer Reviews
Beautiful!, 05 Jan 2009
What a beautiful album this is! Cant stop listening to it! Takes you back to all the great moments in the film. 10/10 Bella's lullaby is my fave x
A perfect compliment to the official soundtrack CD, 22 Dec 2008
Its not often that a film score and soundtrack perfectly compliment each other. The last time for me was American Beauty. The soundtrack contains many of the more sassy songs from the moments of action in the film, which will give you the highlights in flashbacks. The best there is undoubtedly the opening track by muse - from the baseball scene in the film.
The score delivers a more subtle satisfaction. Carter Burwell has perfectly captured the running undertones of the film and the sense of longing and tension felt by Edward and Bella. The haunting strings that represent Bella's moments of fear are present as a recurring theme in several tracks, and serve you with a heady delight as memories of the beauty and danger of Edward will return to you. Bella's lullaby stands out as the piano piece played by Edward in the film, but "The Skin of a killer" is another wonderful moment, returning memories of his illuminated beauty.
This sound track is just as good as the words of the books - representing the feelings of the many millions of fans and making them tangible.
twilight the score, 11 Dec 2008
I have just listened to the previews to this album and it sound's so awesome my copy is on order i cant wait to receive it so i can listen to the whole thing from what ive heard this is a must for any twilight fan.=}
At long last, Indy gets the Star Wars / Lord of the Rings treatment!, 27 Nov 2008
I've been a soundtrack enthusiast since I was a boy, and as with many who share my passion the Indiana Jones soundtracks have long been amongst the most beloved and yet still frustrating albums I have owned.
Of course, John Williams' classic mix of brassy heroism, muscular action and broad romantic motifs need no introduction - a perfect mix of 1930s musical idioms and contemporary pace and styling. But for so long we had to endure cut down selections on album, with so many great cues missing.
Admittedly the DDC/Silva reissue of Raiders did much to correct this for the first score, and the original Last Crusade album pushed the limits of the original CD release and felt moderately complete, but Temple of Doom was always the weak link.
Not any more. Now all three original films get the expansions they have so long deserved and fans have so long desired - and all with punchy, pristine remasters.
Raiders, having been issued in a vastly expanded form already, only gets three new cues, admittedly short but all key (the first introduction of the Ark theme for example, which chills to the bone). Last Crusade has a number of minor cues added, plus at last the complete train chase sequence and the wonderful main theme segue from River Phoenix to Harrison Ford - but it is Temple of Doom that truly impresses!
Always my favourite of the Jones scores, the original album missed so many wonderful pieces - the pilotless plane sequence with its huge musical flourishes, the Indian village with its ominous ethnic sounds, the whooping horns and clattering percussion of Pankot Palace, massive tracts of action music from the Thugee mines, the little Raiders swordfight gag, the final battle of the rope bridge and arrival of the troops... At last all are here!
Disc four is the least exciting, featuring the standard album of Crystal Skull, which I review elsewhere (Indiana Jones & The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull). This is a shame, as while it is fairly complete, little cues like the military convoy at the beginning would have been nice additions.
This is actually a five disc set, and disc five is a bonus that rounds up minor cues that couldn't be fitted on the main discs - mostly from Last Crusade, including the Zeppelin sections - plus some audio interviews.
The packaging is superb - a faux-leather box with gold embossing, and matt-varnished digi-pak style sleeves for each main album that use the original album covers. Disc five is relegated to a simple card slipcase, as if it was an afterthought, and the booklet and CD inserts are disappointingly brief and shallow compared to efforts like the Lord of the Rings complete editions or the superb Superman FSM box set.
But, with Amazon now doing this for sub-£25 what excuse does any soundtrack fan have!? Time to retire your older, shorter albums, as beloved as they might be, because remember - it's not the years, it's the mileage, and this new set has plenty of that!
excellent!, 24 Nov 2008
This box is beautiful, it has perfect audio quality for it's age.
The only downside maybe, is that for some of the movies they should have just opted for a double disc per movie. Now you get some extra tracks on a extra cd. Ofcourse when you rip them in iTunes it's no problem to fit them in the original soundtracks.
But for this price (pre-order was cheaper) it's a bargain!
Any true Indy fan will be satisfied with this product! The audio quality of Temple of Doom is amazing, if you are used to listen to the bootleg (wich was just audio ripped from the laserdisc/dvd).
Missing disc, 20 Nov 2008
Not so much a review - just wondering if anyone else's set is missing the fifth disc containing additional music and interviews? Bizarrely, there doesn't appear to be room in the outer cardboard box to contain a fifth disc! Unless it's supposed to be tucked inside the fourth disc's individual packaging - in which case, where's the track listing?
VERY frustrating! I shall, of course, be returning it and hope to receive a COMPLETE replacement...!
This is gonna be great! Cheaper elsewhere though!, 10 Oct 2008
Everyone knows the theme. But music lovers know that John Williams belts out the most memorable scores around. Between Star Wars, Superman, E.T. and Indiana Jones he has done some of his best work.
I already own the released soundtracks and they are all great but as per usual when you watch the films you think why was that piece not included. When they finally, after years of waiting, got round to releasing the complete Star Wars CD's they were fantastic, and it was all there. Even though I already own all the Indiana Jones OST's I shall still be buying this. Those little snippets previously unreleased are just the lost treasure Indy himself would be after.
Agree with everyone else though.
AMAZON WHAT'S WITH THE PRE RELEASE PRICE?!?!?!
Having looked it is available on pre order for up to £15 less in the UK not to mention the US price on Amazon's own .com site.
Still for any soundtrack music lover this is one not to miss. Sure to be a collector's item in years to come.
UK Release, 09 Oct 2008
Looks like I will be getting one of my American pals to order this and send it over here, as stated £47 is almost $100 dollars, which is crazy.
That said, this is something we've all waited an age for so it will be worth the extra hassle to get hold of, cannot wait!
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Customer Reviews
Beautiful!, 05 Jan 2009
What a beautiful album this is! Cant stop listening to it! Takes you back to all the great moments in the film. 10/10 Bella's lullaby is my fave x
A perfect compliment to the official soundtrack CD, 22 Dec 2008
Its not often that a film score and soundtrack perfectly compliment each other. The last time for me was American Beauty. The soundtrack contains many of the more sassy songs from the moments of action in the film, which will give you the highlights in flashbacks. The best there is undoubtedly the opening track by muse - from the baseball scene in the film.
The score delivers a more subtle satisfaction. Carter Burwell has perfectly captured the running undertones of the film and the sense of longing and tension felt by Edward and Bella. The haunting strings that represent Bella's moments of fear are present as a recurring theme in several tracks, and serve you with a heady delight as memories of the beauty and danger of Edward will return to you. Bella's lullaby stands out as the piano piece played by Edward in the film, but "The Skin of a killer" is another wonderful moment, returning memories of his illuminated beauty.
This sound track is just as good as the words of the books - representing the feelings of the many millions of fans and making them tangible.
twilight the score, 11 Dec 2008
I have just listened to the previews to this album and it sound's so awesome my copy is on order i cant wait to receive it so i can listen to the whole thing from what ive heard this is a must for any twilight fan.=}
At long last, Indy gets the Star Wars / Lord of the Rings treatment!, 27 Nov 2008
I've been a soundtrack enthusiast since I was a boy, and as with many who share my passion the Indiana Jones soundtracks have long been amongst the most beloved and yet still frustrating albums I have owned.
Of course, John Williams' classic mix of brassy heroism, muscular action and broad romantic motifs need no introduction - a perfect mix of 1930s musical idioms and contemporary pace and styling. But for so long we had to endure cut down selections on album, with so many great cues missing.
Admittedly the DDC/Silva reissue of Raiders did much to correct this for the first score, and the original Last Crusade album pushed the limits of the original CD release and felt moderately complete, but Temple of Doom was always the weak link.
Not any more. Now all three original films get the expansions they have so long deserved and fans have so long desired - and all with punchy, pristine remasters.
Raiders, having been issued in a vastly expanded form already, only gets three new cues, admittedly short but all key (the first introduction of the Ark theme for example, which chills to the bone). Last Crusade has a number of minor cues added, plus at last the complete train chase sequence and the wonderful main theme segue from River Phoenix to Harrison Ford - but it is Temple of Doom that truly impresses!
Always my favourite of the Jones scores, the original album missed so many wonderful pieces - the pilotless plane sequence with its huge musical flourishes, the Indian village with its ominous ethnic sounds, the whooping horns and clattering percussion of Pankot Palace, massive tracts of action music from the Thugee mines, the little Raiders swordfight gag, the final battle of the rope bridge and arrival of the troops... At last all are here!
Disc four is the least exciting, featuring the standard album of Crystal Skull, which I review elsewhere (Indiana Jones & The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull). This is a shame, as while it is fairly complete, little cues like the military convoy at the beginning would have been nice additions.
This is actually a five disc set, and disc five is a bonus that rounds up minor cues that couldn't be fitted on the main discs - mostly from Last Crusade, including the Zeppelin sections - plus some audio interviews.
The packaging is superb - a faux-leather box with gold embossing, and matt-varnished digi-pak style sleeves for each main album that use the original album covers. Disc five is relegated to a simple card slipcase, as if it was an afterthought, and the booklet and CD inserts are disappointingly brief and shallow compared to efforts like the Lord of the Rings complete editions or the superb Superman FSM box set.
But, with Amazon now doing this for sub-£25 what excuse does any soundtrack fan have!? Time to retire your older, shorter albums, as beloved as they might be, because remember - it's not the years, it's the mileage, and this new set has plenty of that!
excellent!, 24 Nov 2008
This box is beautiful, it has perfect audio quality for it's age.
The only downside maybe, is that for some of the movies they should have just opted for a double disc per movie. Now you get some extra tracks on a extra cd. Ofcourse when you rip them in iTunes it's no problem to fit them in the original soundtracks.
But for this price (pre-order was cheaper) it's a bargain!
Any true Indy fan will be satisfied with this product! The audio quality of Temple of Doom is amazing, if you are used to listen to the bootleg (wich was just audio ripped from the laserdisc/dvd).
Missing disc, 20 Nov 2008
Not so much a review - just wondering if anyone else's set is missing the fifth disc containing additional music and interviews? Bizarrely, there doesn't appear to be room in the outer cardboard box to contain a fifth disc! Unless it's supposed to be tucked inside the fourth disc's individual packaging - in which case, where's the track listing?
VERY frustrating! I shall, of course, be returning it and hope to receive a COMPLETE replacement...!
This is gonna be great! Cheaper elsewhere though!, 10 Oct 2008
Everyone knows the theme. But music lovers know that John Williams belts out the most memorable scores around. Between Star Wars, Superman, E.T. and Indiana Jones he has done some of his best work.
I already own the released soundtracks and they are all great but as per usual when you watch the films you think why was that piece not included. When they finally, after years of waiting, got round to releasing the complete Star Wars CD's they were fantastic, and it was all there. Even though I already own all the Indiana Jones OST's I shall still be buying this. Those little snippets previously unreleased are just the lost treasure Indy himself would be after.
Agree with everyone else though.
AMAZON WHAT'S WITH THE PRE RELEASE PRICE?!?!?!
Having looked it is available on pre order for up to £15 less in the UK not to mention the US price on Amazon's own .com site.
Still for any soundtrack music lover this is one not to miss. Sure to be a collector's item in years to come.
UK Release, 09 Oct 2008
Looks like I will be getting one of my American pals to order this and send it over here, as stated £47 is almost $100 dollars, which is crazy.
That said, this is something we've all waited an age for so it will be worth the extra hassle to get hold of, cannot wait!
Tams, doing his thing!, 11 Jan 2008
Before watching Sharpe I had never heard of John Tams, and quite frankly my music collection was the poorer for it! This album is a fantastic mix of score from the shows and traditional folk songs of the period performed by Tams and his mate Barry Coope with an amazing guest performance from the wonderful Kate Rusby. A must have for all fans of John Tams, Kate Rusby, Sharpe and great British folk music!
Nar x
Well worth listening to, 16 May 2007
It's perhaps not the best album you'll ever buy,but for Sharpe fans it's a must.
The arrangements are a bit different from the TV series, but so what. John Tam's rendering of 'Over the Hills' and 'The Spanish bride' are brilliant. Equally so the tunes covered by Kate Rusby.
I personally don't think the tunes by the military band add anything, but I still love the album. You can always use the skip button on your CD player!
Different in a good way, 29 Apr 2007
Ok so as other people have said, it isnt necerssarily true to the TV series, over the hills and far away loses some of its charm, however I still find this an excellent album.
The CD gives a good mix of folk and marching music, with some of the arrangements being very well produced. John Tams' music is excellent, and I found the Regimental/ Military music a nice change from the usual folk CD's. Collier Recriut sounds fantastic sung by Kate Rusby, likewise it was nice to hear the full version of Johhny's Gone for a Solider in its true form.
If your excpecting the music as it was on the TV you'll be dissapointed, however if you're willing to listen to it end to end it provides an enjoyable hour or so of easy listening and captivating music.
My one major critisism is the length of some of the songs, Gentleman Soldier to the tune of British Grenadiers would have been far better with a few instrumental versus or even the more tradition lyrics "Some talk of Alexander, and some of Hercules..." encasing it.
In short, buy it if your willing to listen to something a little different to everything else in your CD collection and dont mind modern instruments used to enhance old music.
THERE SHOULD BE MORE OF IT !, 11 Apr 2007
Being a confirmed "SHARPE" fan ,when Amazon offered the CD I jumped at the chance of buying it, particularly as I had not seen it offered in Australia. I was undetered by the very adverse comments contained in some of the reviews, and generally speaking. I was glad I was.
Thee really should be more of offering embracing as it does both military and social history. Apart from "SONGS AND MUSIC OF THE REDCOATS" -which appeared in vinyl and was inspired by the seminal book of the same name -it seems a most neglected genre .
Certainly it might have been done better: omissions such as "THE OWL" and particularly, the "RIFLEMAN'S SONG" from the same era are quite surprising . On the other hand, while I notice that a reviwer complains of the brevity of 'THE ROGUES' MARCH" ,that's really all there was. The only possible second verse would be "FIFTY I GOT FOR SELLING MY COAT,FIFTY FOR SELLING MY BLANKET..." as a boast of the number of lashes received as a consequence.
Then we come to the particularly vexed question of how folk songs should be accompanied and presented. The question of whether out-of-period instruments should be used has been a contentious issue from Vaughan Williams to Steeleye Span. Personally, I have no objection providing the 'Spirit" of the song is preserved, which seems to be the case here
In the aforementioned "SONGS AND MUSIC OF THE REDCOATS" recording ,"OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY" was rendered in its original early 18th.century form:- " QUEEN ANNE COMMANDS AND WE OBEY..." with the vocalist accompanied by a pair of Recorders, yet can it be said that this was a more "authentic" rendition ?
To conclude on a sour note, there is a Horrible Howler perpetrated in the cover notes. According to this source the 95th. were the " Light Brigade"- someone should get Fifty lashes for that!
The Peninsular War condensed into 52 and a half minutes of musical enjoyment., 25 Feb 2007
I've been re-watching Sharpe, and having long-admired the music of the series, decided it was about time I bought the soundtrack.
I must admit that having read the mixed reviews, it was not without a sense of trepidation that I ordered the CD.
I'm happy to report that it lived up to my expectations, and more. From the opening bars of "The Overture" to the closing track, "Sharpe's Song/ Sharpe's Theme", I was captivated and transported to that time and place many of us have grown to love: Spanish mountains, French skies, loyal partisans, valiant heroes and repugnant villains, Waterloo, Wellington and of course, the Ninety-Fifth Rifles.
Let's clear a few things up.
No, not every piece of music recorded for the Sharpe series is on the CD.
Yes, there is plenty from the series, and the other songs - especially the vocal pieces - give a nice "flavour" of both the period and spirit of the Napoleonic Wars.
No, puritans who don't believe old instruments should be mixed with new will not like this.
Yes, everyone else will.
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Customer Reviews
Beautiful!, 05 Jan 2009
What a beautiful album this is! Cant stop listening to it! Takes you back to all the great moments in the film. 10/10 Bella's lullaby is my fave x
A perfect compliment to the official soundtrack CD, 22 Dec 2008
Its not often that a film score and soundtrack perfectly compliment each other. The last time for me was American Beauty. The soundtrack contains many of the more sassy songs from the moments of action in the film, which will give you the highlights in flashbacks. The best there is undoubtedly the opening track by muse - from the baseball scene in the film.
The score delivers a more subtle satisfaction. Carter Burwell has perfectly captured the running undertones of the film and the sense of longing and tension felt by Edward and Bella. The haunting strings that represent Bella's moments of fear are present as a recurring theme in several tracks, and serve you with a heady delight as memories of the beauty and danger of Edward will return to you. Bella's lullaby stands out as the piano piece played by Edward in the film, but "The Skin of a killer" is another wonderful moment, returning memories of his illuminated beauty.
This sound track is just as good as the words of the books - representing the feelings of the many millions of fans and making them tangible.
twilight the score, 11 Dec 2008
I have just listened to the previews to this album and it sound's so awesome my copy is on order i cant wait to receive it so i can listen to the whole thing from what ive heard this is a must for any twilight fan.=}
At long last, Indy gets the Star Wars / Lord of the Rings treatment!, 27 Nov 2008
I've been a soundtrack enthusiast since I was a boy, and as with many who share my passion the Indiana Jones soundtracks have long been amongst the most beloved and yet still frustrating albums I have owned.
Of course, John Williams' classic mix of brassy heroism, muscular action and broad romantic motifs need no introduction - a perfect mix of 1930s musical idioms and contemporary pace and styling. But for so long we had to endure cut down selections on album, with so many great cues missing.
Admittedly the DDC/Silva reissue of Raiders did much to correct this for the first score, and the original Last Crusade album pushed the limits of the original CD release and felt moderately complete, but Temple of Doom was always the weak link.
Not any more. Now all three original films get the expansions they have so long deserved and fans have so long desired - and all with punchy, pristine remasters.
Raiders, having been issued in a vastly expanded form already, only gets three new cues, admittedly short but all key (the first introduction of the Ark theme for example, which chills to the bone). Last Crusade has a number of minor cues added, plus at last the complete train chase sequence and the wonderful main theme segue from River Phoenix to Harrison Ford - but it is Temple of Doom that truly impresses!
Always my favourite of the Jones scores, the original album missed so many wonderful pieces - the pilotless plane sequence with its huge musical flourishes, the Indian village with its ominous ethnic sounds, the whooping horns and clattering percussion of Pankot Palace, massive tracts of action music from the Thugee mines, the little Raiders swordfight gag, the final battle of the rope bridge and arrival of the troops... At last all are here!
Disc four is the least exciting, featuring the standard album of Crystal Skull, which I review elsewhere (Indiana Jones & The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull). This is a shame, as while it is fairly complete, little cues like the military convoy at the beginning would have been nice additions.
This is actually a five disc set, and disc five is a bonus that rounds up minor cues that couldn't be fitted on the main discs - mostly from Last Crusade, including the Zeppelin sections - plus some audio interviews.
The packaging is superb - a faux-leather box with gold embossing, and matt-varnished digi-pak style sleeves for each main album that use the original album covers. Disc five is relegated to a simple card slipcase, as if it was an afterthought, and the booklet and CD inserts are disappointingly brief and shallow compared to efforts like the Lord of the Rings complete editions or the superb Superman FSM box set.
But, with Amazon now doing this for sub-£25 what excuse does any soundtrack fan have!? Time to retire your older, shorter albums, as beloved as they might be, because remember - it's not the years, it's the mileage, and this new set has plenty of that!
excellent!, 24 Nov 2008
This box is beautiful, it has perfect audio quality for it's age.
The only downside maybe, is that for some of the movies they should have just opted for a double disc per movie. Now you get some extra tracks on a extra cd. Ofcourse when you rip them in iTunes it's no problem to fit them in the original soundtracks.
But for this price (pre-order was cheaper) it's a bargain!
Any true Indy fan will be satisfied with this product! The audio quality of Temple of Doom is amazing, if you are used to listen to the bootleg (wich was just audio ripped from the laserdisc/dvd).
Missing disc, 20 Nov 2008
Not so much a review - just wondering if anyone else's set is missing the fifth disc containing additional music and interviews? Bizarrely, there doesn't appear to be room in the outer cardboard box to contain a fifth disc! Unless it's supposed to be tucked inside the fourth disc's individual packaging - in which case, where's the track listing?
VERY frustrating! I shall, of course, be returning it and hope to receive a COMPLETE replacement...!
This is gonna be great! Cheaper elsewhere though!, 10 Oct 2008
Everyone knows the theme. But music lovers know that John Williams belts out the most memorable scores around. Between Star Wars, Superman, E.T. and Indiana Jones he has done some of his best work.
I already own the released soundtracks and they are all great but as per usual when you watch the films you think why was that piece not included. When they finally, after years of waiting, got round to releasing the complete Star Wars CD's they were fantastic, and it was all there. Even though I already own all the Indiana Jones OST's I shall still be buying this. Those little snippets previously unreleased are just the lost treasure Indy himself would be after.
Agree with everyone else though.
AMAZON WHAT'S WITH THE PRE RELEASE PRICE?!?!?!
Having looked it is available on pre order for up to £15 less in the UK not to mention the US price on Amazon's own .com site.
Still for any soundtrack music lover this is one not to miss. Sure to be a collector's item in years to come.
UK Release, 09 Oct 2008
Looks like I will be getting one of my American pals to order this and send it over here, as stated £47 is almost $100 dollars, which is crazy.
That said, this is something we've all waited an age for so it will be worth the extra hassle to get hold of, cannot wait!
Tams, doing his thing!, 11 Jan 2008
Before watching Sharpe I had never heard of John Tams, and quite frankly my music collection was the poorer for it! This album is a fantastic mix of score from the shows and traditional folk songs of the period performed by Tams and his mate Barry Coope with an amazing guest performance from the wonderful Kate Rusby. A must have for all fans of John Tams, Kate Rusby, Sharpe and great British folk music!
Nar x
Well worth listening to, 16 May 2007
It's perhaps not the best album you'll ever buy,but for Sharpe fans it's a must.
The arrangements are a bit different from the TV series, but so what. John Tam's rendering of 'Over the Hills' and 'The Spanish bride' are brilliant. Equally so the tunes covered by Kate Rusby.
I personally don't think the tunes by the military band add anything, but I still love the album. You can always use the skip button on your CD player!
Different in a good way, 29 Apr 2007
Ok so as other people have said, it isnt necerssarily true to the TV series, over the hills and far away loses some of its charm, however I still find this an excellent album.
The CD gives a good mix of folk and marching music, with some of the arrangements being very well produced. John Tams' music is excellent, and I found the Regimental/ Military music a nice change from the usual folk CD's. Collier Recriut sounds fantastic sung by Kate Rusby, likewise it was nice to hear the full version of Johhny's Gone for a Solider in its true form.
If your excpecting the music as it was on the TV you'll be dissapointed, however if you're willing to listen to it end to end it provides an enjoyable hour or so of easy listening and captivating music.
My one major critisism is the length of some of the songs, Gentleman Soldier to the tune of British Grenadiers would have been far better with a few instrumental versus or even the more tradition lyrics "Some talk of Alexander, and some of Hercules..." encasing it.
In short, buy it if your willing to listen to something a little different to everything else in your CD collection and dont mind modern instruments used to enhance old music.
THERE SHOULD BE MORE OF IT !, 11 Apr 2007
Being a confirmed "SHARPE" fan ,when Amazon offered the CD I jumped at the chance of buying it, particularly as I had not seen it offered in Australia. I was undetered by the very adverse comments contained in some of the reviews, and generally speaking. I was glad I was.
Thee really should be more of offering embracing as it does both military and social history. Apart from "SONGS AND MUSIC OF THE REDCOATS" -which appeared in vinyl and was inspired by the seminal book of the same name -it seems a most neglected genre .
Certainly it might have been done better: omissions such as "THE OWL" and particularly, the "RIFLEMAN'S SONG" from the same era are quite surprising . On the other hand, while I notice that a reviwer complains of the brevity of 'THE ROGUES' MARCH" ,that's really all there was. The only possible second verse would be "FIFTY I GOT FOR SELLING MY COAT,FIFTY FOR SELLING MY BLANKET..." as a boast of the number of lashes received as a consequence.
Then we come to the particularly vexed question of how folk songs should be accompanied and presented. The question of whether out-of-period instruments should be used has been a contentious issue from Vaughan Williams to Steeleye Span. Personally, I have no objection providing the 'Spirit" of the song is preserved, which seems to be the case here
In the aforementioned "SONGS AND MUSIC OF THE REDCOATS" recording ,"OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY" was rendered in its original early 18th.century form:- " QUEEN ANNE COMMANDS AND WE OBEY..." with the vocalist accompanied by a pair of Recorders, yet can it be said that this was a more "authentic" rendition ?
To conclude on a sour note, there is a Horrible Howler perpetrated in the cover notes. According to this source the 95th. were the " Light Brigade"- someone should get Fifty lashes for that!
The Peninsular War condensed into 52 and a half minutes of musical enjoyment., 25 Feb 2007
I've been re-watching Sharpe, and having long-admired the music of the series, decided it was about time I bought the soundtrack.
I must admit that having read the mixed reviews, it was not without a sense of trepidation that I ordered the CD.
I'm happy to report that it lived up to my expectations, and more. From the opening bars of "The Overture" to the closing track, "Sharpe's Song/ Sharpe's Theme", I was captivated and transported to that time and place many of us have grown to love: Spanish mountains, French skies, loyal partisans, valiant heroes and repugnant villains, Waterloo, Wellington and of course, the Ninety-Fifth Rifles.
Let's clear a few things up.
No, not every piece of music recorded for the Sharpe series is on the CD.
Yes, there is plenty from the series, and the other songs - especially the vocal pieces - give a nice "flavour" of both the period and spirit of the Napoleonic Wars.
No, puritans who don't believe old instruments should be mixed with new will not like this.
Yes, everyone else will.
Superb, 27 Apr 2008
I bought this cd because Amazon offered it as a double deal for under a tenner! I loved the last song - Somewhere over the Rainbow and thought why not treat yourself to it, it costs nothing! Anyway,it is such a beautiful collection and I totally love it. Very relaxing to listen to but in no way boring, it lulls you, then teases you, then absorbs you - superb. I think it allows you to have a glass of wine and ponder or as I just did peel the potatoes and ponder!!! There's more than one gem on this cd - it is a collection of gems. Treat yourself!
Beautiful, 07 Mar 2007
Meet Joe Black is a great movie and one of my all time favs, i recently bought the soundtrack as it occured to me how much i needed it, it works with the film so well, Thomas Newman also done the soundtrack for another great film, the Shawshank Redemption, he is a wonderful composer, with a real talent for emotional music, his music is very atmospheric, and hauntingly beautiful. I was very pleased with this cd, it reminds me of parts of the film when i listen to it and serves very nicely as some calm, chilling out music. There really is some truly beautiful music on this cd, if you liked the movie, or if your into calming, uplifting music, then you should check this out.
Meet Joe Black Soundtrack Review, 20 Dec 2006
I bought this CD for one reason only Track 6 Whisper of a Thrill. It was used by BBC 1 Countryfile as background for a feature on a Scottish lighthouse. I recognised the beautiful haunting melody but frustratingly I couldn't place it. I ended up writing to the BBC and the Countrywide Team was kind enough to reply. I loved the movie but like many other reviewers I didn't truly appreciate the Newman score until I listened to the CD in isolation. The score offers a re-occuring mixture of sentimental, provocative and sometimes mischievous themes with the addition of a few uplifting Irving Berlin orchestrations. It is a work of art in its own right. This music has compelled me to write to the BBC and post a rewiew - I have never done either of these things before- It is that good.
Calming, intense, ethereal, take your pick, 22 Nov 2005
Having just received the album this morning, I have to say that it was a delight to have my room filled with such a presonal collection of music. Whilst the tracks were obviously written to compliment the film, the album works well on its own, with a combination of playful, uplifting tracks to the darker and more brooding extended tracks, all of which serve to form an album of understated quality. A rare treat.
Haunting Reveries of sheer delight, 09 Nov 2004
I saw the film "Meet Joe Black a few years ago and apart from the powerful message of the film itself, the thing that most stayed with me was the soundtrack; it was breathtakingly haunting and beautiful. I found myself drifting away from the world and lift into a musical paradise. I have since brought the DVD and watched it twice more, just to hear the music. Now I have the soundtrack. If you like to hear real orchestrated music at is exquisite best then you simply MUST get this CD, it will leave you in a state of extreme bliss. Each track is impeccable and you find yourself reliving the film in your head. I cannot do without hearing it over and over again, it is music of which you can never tire. Newton is a genius!
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Michael Nyman came of age as a classical composer in the radical London of the late '60s. His work embraces multiple vernaculars (jazz, avant garde, conceptual art) and helped cement the foundation of what came to be known as minimalism. Decades into his career, Nyman's score to Jane Campion's film The Piano made him a star. The movie's themes of colonialism and silence (its protagonist, portrayed by Holly Hunter, cannot speak) were perfectly aligned with his longtime interests in world and ambient music. Horn players assist members of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra in fleshing out Nyman's stately, hymn-like motifs. On the more heavily orchestrated cues, sentimentality wins out over minimalist restraint; the best tracks feature Nyman on solo piano, playing the rudimentary, faux period repertoire of Hunter's character. --Marc Weidenbaum
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Beautiful!, 05 Jan 2009
What a beautiful album this is! Cant stop listening to it! Takes you back to all the great moments in the film. 10/10 Bella's lullaby is my fave x
A perfect compliment to the official soundtrack CD, 22 Dec 2008
Its not often that a film score and soundtrack perfectly compliment each other. The last time for me was American Beauty. The soundtrack contains many of the more sassy songs from the moments of action in the film, which will give you the highlights in flashbacks. The best there is undoubtedly the opening track by muse - from the baseball scene in the film.
The score delivers a more subtle satisfaction. Carter Burwell has perfectly captured the running undertones of the film and the sense of longing and tension felt by Edward and Bella. The haunting strings that represent Bella's moments of fear are present as a recurring theme in several tracks, and serve you with a heady delight as memories of the beauty and danger of Edward will return to you. Bella's lullaby stands out as the piano piece played by Edward in the film, but "The Skin of a killer" is another wonderful moment, returning memories of his illuminated beauty.
This sound track is just as good as the words of the books - representing the feelings of the many millions of fans and making them tangible.
twilight the score, 11 Dec 2008
I have just listened to the previews to this album and it sound's so awesome my copy is on order i cant wait to receive it so i can listen to the whole thing from what ive heard this is a must for any twilight fan.=}
At long last, Indy gets the Star Wars / Lord of the Rings treatment!, 27 Nov 2008
I've been a soundtrack enthusiast since I was a boy, and as with many who share my passion the Indiana Jones soundtracks have long been amongst the most beloved and yet still frustrating albums I have owned.
Of course, John Williams' classic mix of brassy heroism, muscular action and broad romantic motifs need no introduction - a perfect mix of 1930s musical idioms and contemporary pace and styling. But for so long we had to endure cut down selections on album, with so many great cues missing.
Admittedly the DDC/Silva reissue of Raiders did much to correct this for the first score, and the original Last Crusade album pushed the limits of the original CD release and felt moderately complete, but Temple of Doom was always the weak link.
Not any more. Now all three original films get the expansions they have so long deserved and fans have so long desired - and all with punchy, pristine remasters.
Raiders, having been issued in a vastly expanded form already, only gets three new cues, admittedly short but all key (the first introduction of the Ark theme for example, which chills to the bone). Last Crusade has a number of minor cues added, plus at last the complete train chase sequence and the wonderful main theme segue from River Phoenix to Harrison Ford - but it is Temple of Doom that truly impresses!
Always my favourite of the Jones scores, the original album missed so many wonderful pieces - the pilotless plane sequence with its huge musical flourishes, the Indian village with its ominous ethnic sounds, the whooping horns and clattering percussion of Pankot Palace, massive tracts of action music from the Thugee mines, the little Raiders swordfight gag, the final battle of the rope bridge and arrival of the troops... At last all are here!
Disc four is the least exciting, featuring the standard album of Crystal Skull, which I review elsewhere (Indiana Jones & The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull). This is a shame, as while it is fairly complete, little cues like the military convoy at the beginning would have been nice additions.
This is actually a five disc set, and disc five is a bonus that rounds up minor cues that couldn't be fitted on the main discs - mostly from Last Crusade, including the Zeppelin sections - plus some audio interviews.
The packaging is superb - a faux-leather box with gold embossing, and matt-varnished digi-pak style sleeves for each main album that use the original album covers. Disc five is relegated to a simple card slipcase, as if it was an afterthought, and the booklet and CD inserts are disappointingly brief and shallow compared to efforts like the Lord of the Rings complete editions or the superb Superman FSM box set.
But, with Amazon now doing this for sub-£25 what excuse does any soundtrack fan have!? Time to retire your older, shorter albums, as beloved as they might be, because remember - it's not the years, it's the mileage, and this new set has plenty of that!
excellent!, 24 Nov 2008
This box is beautiful, it has perfect audio quality for it's age.
The only downside maybe, is that for some of the movies they should have just opted for a double disc per movie. Now you get some extra tracks on a extra cd. Ofcourse when you rip them in iTunes it's no problem to fit them in the original soundtracks.
But for this price (pre-order was cheaper) it's a bargain!
Any true Indy fan will be satisfied with this product! The audio quality of Temple of Doom is amazing, if you are used to listen to the bootleg (wich was just audio ripped from the laserdisc/dvd).
Missing disc, 20 Nov 2008
Not so much a review - just wondering if anyone else's set is missing the fifth disc containing additional music and interviews? Bizarrely, there doesn't appear to be room in the outer cardboard box to contain a fifth disc! Unless it's supposed to be tucked inside the fourth disc's individual packaging - in which case, where's the track listing?
VERY frustrating! I shall, of course, be returning it and hope to receive a COMPLETE replacement...!
This is gonna be great! Cheaper elsewhere though!, 10 Oct 2008
Everyone knows the theme. But music lovers know that John Williams belts out the most memorable scores around. Between Star Wars, Superman, E.T. and Indiana Jones he has done some of his best work.
I already own the released soundtracks and they are all great but as per usual when you watch the films you think why was that piece not included. When they finally, after years of waiting, got round to releasing the complete Star Wars CD's they were fantastic, and it was all there. Even though I already own all the Indiana Jones OST's I shall still be buying this. Those little snippets previously unreleased are just the lost treasure Indy himself would be after.
Agree with everyone else though.
AMAZON WHAT'S WITH THE PRE RELEASE PRICE?!?!?!
Having looked it is available on pre order for up to £15 less in the UK not to mention the US price on Amazon's own .com site.
Still for any soundtrack music lover this is one not to miss. Sure to be a collector's item in years to come.
UK Release, 09 Oct 2008
Looks like I will be getting one of my American pals to order this and send it over here, as stated £47 is almost $100 dollars, which is crazy.
That said, this is something we've all waited an age for so it will be worth the extra hassle to get hold of, cannot wait!
Tams, doing his thing!, 11 Jan 2008
Before watching Sharpe I had never heard of John Tams, and quite frankly my music collection was the poorer for it! This album is a fantastic mix of score from the shows and traditional folk songs of the period performed by Tams and his mate Barry Coope with an amazing guest performance from the wonderful Kate Rusby. A must have for all fans of John Tams, Kate Rusby, Sharpe and great British folk music!
Nar x
Well worth listening to, 16 May 2007
It's perhaps not the best album you'll ever buy,but for Sharpe fans it's a must.
The arrangements are a bit different from the TV series, but so what. John Tam's rendering of 'Over the Hills' and 'The Spanish bride' are brilliant. Equally so the tunes covered by Kate Rusby.
I personally don't think the tunes by the military band add anything, but I still love the album. You can always use the skip button on your CD player!
Different in a good way, 29 Apr 2007
Ok so as other people have said, it isnt necerssarily true to the TV series, over the hills and far away loses some of its charm, however I still find this an excellent album.
The CD gives a good mix of folk and marching music, with some of the arrangements being very well produced. John Tams' music is excellent, and I found the Regimental/ Military music a nice change from the usual folk CD's. Collier Recriut sounds fantastic sung by Kate Rusby, likewise it was nice to hear the full version of Johhny's Gone for a Solider in its true form.
If your excpecting the music as it was on the TV you'll be dissapointed, however if you're willing to listen to it end to end it provides an enjoyable hour or so of easy listening and captivating music.
My one major critisism is the length of some of the songs, Gentleman Soldier to the tune of British Grenadiers would have been far better with a few instrumental versus or even the more tradition lyrics "Some talk of Alexander, and some of Hercules..." encasing it.
In short, buy it if your willing to listen to something a little different to everything else in your CD collection and dont mind modern instruments used to enhance old music.
THERE SHOULD BE MORE OF IT !, 11 Apr 2007
Being a confirmed "SHARPE" fan ,when Amazon offered the CD I jumped at the chance of buying it, particularly as I had not seen it offered in Australia. I was undetered by the very adverse comments contained in some of the reviews, and generally speaking. I was glad I was.
Thee really should be more of offering embracing as it does both military and social history. Apart from "SONGS AND MUSIC OF THE REDCOATS" -which appeared in vinyl and was inspired by the seminal book of the same name -it seems a most neglected genre .
Certainly it might have been done better: omissions such as "THE OWL" and particularly, the "RIFLEMAN'S SONG" from the same era are quite surprising . On the other hand, while I notice that a reviwer complains of the brevity of 'THE ROGUES' MARCH" ,that's really all there was. The only possible second verse would be "FIFTY I GOT FOR SELLING MY COAT,FIFTY FOR SELLING MY BLANKET..." as a boast of the number of lashes received as a consequence.
Then we come to the particularly vexed question of how folk songs should be accompanied and presented. The question of whether out-of-period instruments should be used has been a contentious issue from Vaughan Williams to Steeleye Span. Personally, I have no objection providing the 'Spirit" of the song is preserved, which seems to be the case here
In the aforementioned "SONGS AND MUSIC OF THE REDCOATS" recording ,"OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY" was rendered in its original early 18th.century form:- " QUEEN ANNE COMMANDS AND WE OBEY..." with the vocalist accompanied by a pair of Recorders, yet can it be said that this was a more "authentic" rendition ?
To conclude on a sour note, there is a Horrible Howler perpetrated in the cover notes. According to this source the 95th. were the " Light Brigade"- someone should get Fifty lashes for that!
The Peninsular War condensed into 52 and a half minutes of musical enjoyment., 25 Feb 2007
I've been re-watching Sharpe, and having long-admired the music of the series, decided it was about time I bought the soundtrack.
I must admit that having read the mixed reviews, it was not without a sense of trepidation that I ordered the CD.
I'm happy to report that it lived up to my expectations, and more. From the opening bars of "The Overture" to the closing track, "Sharpe's Song/ Sharpe's Theme", I was captivated and transported to that time and place many of us have grown to love: Spanish mountains, French skies, loyal partisans, valiant heroes and repugnant villains, Waterloo, Wellington and of course, the Ninety-Fifth Rifles.
Let's clear a few things up.
No, not every piece of music recorded for the Sharpe series is on the CD.
Yes, there is plenty from the series, and the other songs - especially the vocal pieces - give a nice "flavour" of both the period and spirit of the Napoleonic Wars.
No, puritans who don't believe old instruments should be mixed with new will not like this.
Yes, everyone else will.
Superb, 27 Apr 2008
I bought this cd because Amazon offered it as a double deal for under a tenner! I loved the last song - Somewhere over the Rainbow and thought why not treat yourself to it, it costs nothing! Anyway,it is such a beautiful collection and I totally love it. Very relaxing to listen to but in no way boring, it lulls you, then teases you, then absorbs you - superb. I think it allows you to have a glass of wine and ponder or as I just did peel the potatoes and ponder!!! There's more than one gem on this cd - it is a collection of gems. Treat yourself!
Beautiful, 07 Mar 2007
Meet Joe Black is a great movie and one of my all time favs, i recently bought the soundtrack as it occured to me how much i needed it, it works with the film so well, Thomas Newman also done the soundtrack for another great film, the Shawshank Redemption, he is a wonderful composer, with a real talent for emotional music, his music is very atmospheric, and hauntingly beautiful. I was very pleased with this cd, it reminds me of parts of the film when i listen to it and serves very nicely as some calm, chilling out music. There really is some truly beautiful music on this cd, if you liked the movie, or if your into calming, uplifting music, then you should check this out.
Meet Joe Black Soundtrack Review, 20 Dec 2006
I bought this CD for one reason only Track 6 Whisper of a Thrill. It was used by BBC 1 Countryfile as background for a feature on a Scottish lighthouse. I recognised the beautiful haunting melody but frustratingly I couldn't place it. I ended up writing to the BBC and the Countrywide Team was kind enough to reply. I loved the movie but like many other reviewers I didn't truly appreciate the Newman score until I listened to the CD in isolation. The score offers a re-occuring mixture of sentimental, provocative and sometimes mischievous themes with the addition of a few uplifting Irving Berlin orchestrations. It is a work of art in its own right. This music has compelled me to write to the BBC and post a rewiew - I have never done either of these things before- It is that good.
Calming, intense, ethereal, take your pick, 22 Nov 2005
Having just received the album this morning, I have to say that it was a delight to have my room filled with such a presonal collection of music. Whilst the tracks were obviously written to compliment the film, the album works well on its own, with a combination of playful, uplifting tracks to the darker and more brooding extended tracks, all of which serve to form an album of understated quality. A rare treat.
Haunting Reveries of sheer delight, 09 Nov 2004
I saw the film "Meet Joe Black a few years ago and apart from the powerful message of the film itself, the thing that most stayed with me was the soundtrack; it was breathtakingly haunting and beautiful. I found myself drifting away from the world and lift into a musical paradise. I have since brought the DVD and watched it twice more, just to hear the music. Now I have the soundtrack. If you like to hear real orchestrated music at is exquisite best then you simply MUST get this CD, it will leave you in a state of extreme bliss. Each track is impeccable and you find yourself reliving the film in your head. I cannot do without hearing it over and over again, it is music of which you can never tire. Newton is a genius!
Brillant Memories of Blood Brothers, 30 Oct 2008
Close your eyes and play this CD and you are back in the theatre listening to this wonderful musical. Hours later you still have the music and the words buzzing around your head as it is so memorable. Stephanie Lawerence is very good playing Mrs Johnstone, and was an exceptional singer but the Liverpool accent was perhaps best produced by Linda Nolan although she did not have the quality of Stephanie's voice. I have see the musical four times with the same Narrator,and he is is superior to Warwick Evans. Also, Eddie is today played with gusto and at all four performances he has been fantastic and what an accent. At all performances the audience has given a standing ovation to the musical and its cast. The CD relates the story with its wonderful music and words exceptionally well, backed up with the important sections from the Narrator. Buy this CD and relive the magic of Blood Brothers.
THE BEST, 19 Aug 2008
THIS IS A TERRIFIC REMINDER OF WHAT A TREMENDOUS STAGE PERFORMER STEPHANIE LAWRENCE WAS. SHE HAS FEW RIVALS FOR THE ROLE OF MRS JOHNSTONE, MANY HAVE PLAYED IT SUCCESSFULLY BUT THE DESPERATION OF HER PLIGHT AT THE END OF THE SHOW HAS NEVER BEEN MATCHED. THIS IS AN EXCELLENT CAST RECORDING ALL ROUND AND DEFINITELY THE ONE TO BUY FOR AN AUTHENTIC REPRESENTATION OF ONE OF THE FINEST BRITISH MUSICALS EVER WRITTEN.
BUY IT!!
Fantastic, 16 Jul 2008
Blood Brothers: 1995 London Cast [SOUNDTRACK]
I have seen the show and this cd is just fantastic
if you are thinking about it
Then I can say go for it
Disappointing Sound Quality, 26 May 2008
I strongly urge anyone who hasn't seen or heard Blood brothers to do so; even if you don't usually like musicals you can't fail to be entertained and moved by this one. It has to be one of the best. A great story, well observed, fabulous songs, good character development and a really moving experience. Although this was a great production and cast, unfortunately I found the sound quality really let the recording down. It is echoey and hollow as if it had been recorded in a bathroom and 'Tell me it's not true' the most moving song lacks the roundness and big build up of the original soundtrack. Stick to the original recording.
Still beautiful today, 31 Mar 2008
Blood Brothers was one of the first musicals I saw many years ago now and I did have a cassette of the soundtrack which during many house moves has gotten lost. I downloaded this version of the soundtrack from itunes recently and have fallen in love with it all over again - the music moves from gritty to humorous to moving and never fails to help relive the joy of this wonderful show.
I used to own the Barbara Dickson version of this soundtrack but prefer this version with Stephanie Lawrence she sings so beautifully - an absolute must for musical fans.
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Beautiful!, 05 Jan 2009
What a beautiful album this is! Cant stop listening to it! Takes you back to all the great moments in the film. 10/10 Bella's lullaby is my fave x
A perfect compliment to the official soundtrack CD, 22 Dec 2008
Its not often that a film score and soundtrack perfectly compliment each other. The last time for me was American Beauty. The soundtrack contains many of the more sassy songs from the moments of action in the film, which will give you the highlights in flashbacks. The best there is undoubtedly the opening track by muse - from the baseball scene in the film.
The score delivers a more subtle satisfaction. Carter Burwell has perfectly captured the running undertones of the film and the sense of longing and tension felt by Edward and Bella. The haunting strings that represent Bella's moments of fear are present as a recurring theme in several tracks, and serve you with a heady delight as memories of the beauty and danger of Edward will return to you. Bella's lullaby stands out as the piano piece played by Edward in the film, but "The Skin of a killer" is another wonderful moment, returning memories of his illuminated beauty.
This sound track is just as good as the words of the books - representing the feelings of the many millions of fans and making them tangible.
twilight the score, 11 Dec 2008
I have just listened to the previews to this album and it sound's so awesome my copy is on order i cant wait to receive it so i can listen to the whole thing from what ive heard this is a must for any twilight fan.=}
At long last, Indy gets the Star Wars / Lord of the Rings treatment!, 27 Nov 2008
I've been a soundtrack enthusiast since I was a boy, and as with many who share my passion the Indiana Jones soundtracks have long been amongst the most beloved and yet still frustrating albums I have owned.
Of course, John Williams' classic mix of brassy heroism, muscular action and broad romantic motifs need no introduction - a perfect mix of 1930s musical idioms and contemporary pace and styling. But for so long we had to endure cut down selections on album, with so many great cues missing.
Admittedly the DDC/Silva reissue of Raiders did much to correct this for the first score, and the original Last Crusade album pushed the limits of the original CD release and felt moderately complete, but Temple of Doom was always the weak link.
Not any more. Now all three original films get the expansions they have so long deserved and fans have so long desired - and all with punchy, pristine remasters.
Raiders, having been issued in a vastly expanded form already, only gets three new cues, admittedly short but all key (the first introduction of the Ark theme for example, which chills to the bone). Last Crusade has a number of minor cues added, plus at last the complete train chase sequence and the wonderful main theme segue from River Phoenix to Harrison Ford - but it is Temple of Doom that truly impresses!
Always my favourite of the Jones scores, the original album missed so many wonderful pieces - the pilotless plane sequence with its huge musical flourishes, the Indian village with its ominous ethnic sounds, the whooping horns and clattering percussion of Pankot Palace, massive tracts of action music from the Thugee mines, the little Raiders swordfight gag, the final battle of the rope bridge and arrival of the troops... At last all are here!
Disc four is the least exciting, featuring the standard album of Crystal Skull, which I review elsewhere (Indiana Jones & The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull). This is a shame, as while it is fairly complete, little cues like the military convoy at the beginning would have been nice additions.
This is actually a five disc set, and disc five is a bonus that rounds up minor cues that couldn't be fitted on the main discs - mostly from Last Crusade, including the Zeppelin sections - plus some audio interviews.
The packaging is superb - a faux-leather box with gold embossing, and matt-varnished digi-pak style sleeves for each main album that use the original album covers. Disc five is relegated to a simple card slipcase, as if it was an afterthought, and the booklet and CD inserts are disappointingly brief and shallow compared to efforts like the Lord of the Rings complete editions or the superb Superman FSM box set.
But, with Amazon now doing this for sub-£25 what excuse does any soundtrack fan have!? Time to retire your older, shorter albums, as beloved as they might be, because remember - it's not the years, it's the mileage, and this new set has plenty of that!
excellent!, 24 Nov 2008
This box is beautiful, it has perfect audio quality for it's age.
The only downside maybe, is that for some of the movies they should have just opted for a double disc per movie. Now you get some extra tracks on a extra cd. Ofcourse when you rip them in iTunes it's no problem to fit them in the original soundtracks.
But for this price (pre-order was cheaper) it's a bargain!
Any true Indy fan will be satisfied with this product! The audio quality of Temple of Doom is amazing, if you are used to listen to the bootleg (wich was just audio ripped from the laserdisc/dvd).
Missing disc, 20 Nov 2008
Not so much a review - just wondering if anyone else's set is missing the fifth disc containing additional music and interviews? Bizarrely, there doesn't appear to be room in the outer cardboard box to contain a fifth disc! Unless it's supposed to be tucked inside the fourth disc's individual packaging - in which case, where's the track listing?
VERY frustrating! I shall, of course, be returning it and hope to receive a COMPLETE replacement...!
This is gonna be great! Cheaper elsewhere though!, 10 Oct 2008
Everyone knows the theme. But music lovers know that John Williams belts out the most memorable scores around. Between Star Wars, Superman, E.T. and Indiana Jones he has done some of his best work.
I already own the released soundtracks and they are all great but as per usual when you watch the films you think why was that piece not included. When they finally, after years of waiting, got round to releasing the complete Star Wars CD's they were fantastic, and it was all there. Even though I already own all the Indiana Jones OST's I shall still be buying this. Those little snippets previously unreleased are just the lost treasure Indy himself would be after.
Agree with everyone else though.
AMAZON WHAT'S WITH THE PRE RELEASE PRICE?!?!?!
Having looked it is available on pre order for up to £15 less in the UK not to mention the US price on Amazon's own .com site.
Still for any soundtrack music lover this is one not to miss. Sure to be a collector's item in years to come.
UK Release, 09 Oct 2008
Looks like I will be getting one of my American pals to order this and send it over here, as stated £47 is almost $100 dollars, which is crazy.
That said, this is something we've all waited an age for so it will be worth the extra hassle to get hold of, cannot wait!
Tams, doing his thing!, 11 Jan 2008
Before watching Sharpe I had never heard of John Tams, and quite frankly my music collection was the poorer for it! This album is a fantastic mix of score from the shows and traditional folk songs of the period performed by Tams and his mate Barry Coope with an amazing guest performance from the wonderful Kate Rusby. A must have for all fans of John Tams, Kate Rusby, Sharpe and great British folk music!
Nar x
Well worth listening to, 16 May 2007
It's perhaps not the best album you'll ever buy,but for Sharpe fans it's a must.
The arrangements are a bit different from the TV series, but so what. John Tam's rendering of 'Over the Hills' and 'The Spanish bride' are brilliant. Equally so the tunes covered by Kate Rusby.
I personally don't think the tunes by the military band add anything, but I still love the album. You can always use the skip button on your CD player!
Different in a good way, 29 Apr 2007
Ok so as other people have said, it isnt necerssarily true to the TV series, over the hills and far away loses some of its charm, however I still find this an excellent album.
The CD gives a good mix of folk and marching music, with some of the arrangements being very well produced. John Tams' music is excellent, and I found the Regimental/ Military music a nice change from the usual folk CD's. Collier Recriut sounds fantastic sung by Kate Rusby, likewise it was nice to hear the full version of Johhny's Gone for a Solider in its true form.
If your excpecting the music as it was on the TV you'll be dissapointed, however if you're willing to listen to it end to end it provides an enjoyable hour or so of easy listening and captivating music.
My one major critisism is the length of some of the songs, Gentleman Soldier to the tune of British Grenadiers would have been far better with a few instrumental versus or even the more tradition lyrics "Some talk of Alexander, and some of Hercules..." encasing it.
In short, buy it if your willing to listen to something a little different to everything else in your CD collection and dont mind modern instruments used to enhance old music.
THERE SHOULD BE MORE OF IT !, 11 Apr 2007
Being a confirmed "SHARPE" fan ,when Amazon offered the CD I jumped at the chance of buying it, particularly as I had not seen it offered in Australia. I was undetered by the very adverse comments contained in some of the reviews, and generally speaking. I was glad I was.
Thee really should be more of offering embracing as it does both military and social history. Apart from "SONGS AND MUSIC OF THE REDCOATS" -which appeared in vinyl and was inspired by the seminal book of the same name -it seems a most neglected genre .
Certainly it might have been done better: omissions such as "THE OWL" and particularly, the "RIFLEMAN'S SONG" from the same era are quite surprising . On the other hand, while I notice that a reviwer complains of the brevity of 'THE ROGUES' MARCH" ,that's really all there was. The only possible second verse would be "FIFTY I GOT FOR SELLING MY COAT,FIFTY FOR SELLING MY BLANKET..." as a boast of the number of lashes received as a consequence.
Then we come to the particularly vexed question of how folk songs should be accompanied and presented. The question of whether out-of-period instruments should be used has been a contentious issue from Vaughan Williams to Steeleye Span. Personally, I have no objection providing the 'Spirit" of the song is preserved, which seems to be the case here
In the aforementioned "SONGS AND MUSIC OF THE REDCOATS" recording ,"OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY" was rendered in its original early 18th.century form:- " QUEEN ANNE COMMANDS AND WE OBEY..." with the vocalist accompanied by a pair of Recorders, yet can it be said that this was a more "authentic" rendition ?
To conclude on a sour note, there is a Horrible Howler perpetrated in the cover notes. According to this source the 95th. were the " Light Brigade"- someone should get Fifty lashes for that!
The Peninsular War condensed into 52 and a half minutes of musical enjoyment., 25 Feb 2007
I've been re-watching Sharpe, and having long-admired the music of the series, decided it was about time I bought the soundtrack.
I must admit that having read the mixed reviews, it was not without a sense of trepidation that I ordered the CD.
I'm happy to report that it lived up to my expectations, and more. From the opening bars of "The Overture" to the closing track, "Sharpe's Song/ Sharpe's Theme", I was captivated and transported to that time and place many of us have grown to love: Spanish mountains, French skies, loyal partisans, valiant heroes and repugnant villains, Waterloo, Wellington and of course, the Ninety-Fifth Rifles.
Let's clear a few things up.
No, not every piece of music recorded for the Sharpe series is on the CD.
Yes, there is plenty from the series, and the other songs - especially the vocal pieces - give a nice "flavour" of both the period and spirit of the Napoleonic Wars.
No, puritans who don't believe old instruments should be mixed with new will not like this.
Yes, everyone else will.
Superb, 27 Apr 2008
I bought this cd because Amazon offered it as a double deal for under a tenner! I loved the last song - Somewhere over the Rainbow and thought why not treat yourself to it, it costs nothing! Anyway,it is such a beautiful collection and I totally love it. Very relaxing to listen to but in no way boring, it lulls you, then teases you, then absorbs you - superb. I think it allows you to have a glass of wine and ponder or as I just did peel the potatoes and ponder!!! There's more than one gem on this cd - it is a collection of gems. Treat yourself!
Beautiful, 07 Mar 2007
Meet Joe Black is a great movie and one of my all time favs, i recently bought the soundtrack as it occured to me how much i needed it, it works with the film so well, Thomas Newman also done the soundtrack for another great film, the Shawshank Redemption, he is a wonderful composer, with a real talent for emotional music, his music is very atmospheric, and hauntingly beautiful. I was very pleased with this cd, it reminds me of parts of the film when i listen to it and serves very nicely as some calm, chilling out music. There really is some truly beautiful music on this cd, if you liked the movie, or if your into calming, uplifting music, then you should check this out.
Meet Joe Black Soundtrack Review, 20 Dec 2006
I bought this CD for one reason only Track 6 Whisper of a Thrill. It was used by BBC 1 Countryfile as background for a feature on a Scottish lighthouse. I recognised the beautiful haunting melody but frustratingly I couldn't place it. I ended up writing to the BBC and the Countrywide Team was kind enough to reply. I loved the movie but like many other reviewers I didn't truly appreciate the Newman score until I listened to the CD in isolation. The score offers a re-occuring mixture of sentimental, provocative and sometimes mischievous themes with the addition of a few uplifting Irving Berlin orchestrations. It is a work of art in its own right. This music has compelled me to write to the BBC and post a rewiew - I have never done either of these things before- It is that good.
Calming, intense, ethereal, take your pick, 22 Nov 2005
Having just received the album this morning, I have to say that it was a delight to have my room filled with such a presonal collection of music. Whilst the tracks were obviously written to compliment the film, the album works well on its own, with a combination of playful, uplifting tracks to the darker and more brooding extended tracks, all of which serve to form an album of understated quality. A rare treat.
Haunting Reveries of sheer delight, 09 Nov 2004
I saw the film "Meet Joe Black a few years ago and apart from the powerful message of the film itself, the thing that most stayed with me was the soundtrack; it was breathtakingly haunting and beautiful. I found myself drifting away from the world and lift into a musical paradise. I have since brought the DVD and watched it twice more, just to hear the music. Now I have the soundtrack. If you like to hear real orchestrated music at is exquisite best then you simply MUST get this CD, it will leave you in a state of extreme bliss. Each track is impeccable and you find yourself reliving the film in your head. I cannot do without hearing it over and over again, it is music of which you can never tire. Newton is a genius!
Brillant Memories of Blood Brothers, 30 Oct 2008
Close your eyes and play this CD and you are back in the theatre listening to this wonderful musical. Hours later you still have the music and the words buzzing around your head as it is so memorable. Stephanie Lawerence is very good playing Mrs Johnstone, and was an exceptional singer but the Liverpool accent was perhaps best produced by Linda Nolan although she did not have the quality of Stephanie's voice. I have see the musical four times with the same Narrator,and he is is superior to Warwick Evans. Also, Eddie is today played with gusto and at all four performances he has been fantastic and what an accent. At all performances the audience has given a standing ovation to the musical and its cast. The CD relates the story with its wonderful music and words exceptionally well, backed up with the important sections from the Narrator. Buy this CD and relive the magic of Blood Brothers.
THE BEST, 19 Aug 2008
THIS IS A TERRIFIC REMINDER OF WHAT A TREMENDOUS STAGE PERFORMER STEPHANIE LAWRENCE WAS. SHE HAS FEW RIVALS FOR THE ROLE OF MRS JOHNSTONE, MANY HAVE PLAYED IT SUCCESSFULLY BUT THE DESPERATION OF HER PLIGHT AT THE END OF THE SHOW HAS NEVER BEEN MATCHED. THIS IS AN EXCELLENT CAST RECORDING ALL ROUND AND DEFINITELY THE ONE TO BUY FOR AN AUTHENTIC REPRESENTATION OF ONE OF THE FINEST BRITISH MUSICALS EVER WRITTEN.
BUY IT!!
Fantastic, 16 Jul 2008
Blood Brothers: 1995 London Cast [SOUNDTRACK]
I have seen the show and this cd is just fantastic
if you are thinking about it
Then I can say go for it
Disappointing Sound Quality, 26 May 2008
I strongly urge anyone who hasn't seen or heard Blood brothers to do so; even if you don't usually like musicals you can't fail to be entertained and moved by this one. It has to be one of the best. A great story, well observed, fabulous songs, good character development and a really moving experience. Although this was a great production and cast, unfortunately I found the sound quality really let the recording down. It is echoey and hollow as if it had been recorded in a bathroom and 'Tell me it's not true' the most moving song lacks the roundness and big build up of the original soundtrack. Stick to the original recording.
Still beautiful today, 31 Mar 2008
Blood Brothers was one of the first musicals I saw many years ago now and I did have a cassette of the soundtrack which during many house moves has gotten lost. I downloaded this version of the soundtrack from itunes recently and have fallen in love with it all over again - the music moves from gritty to humorous to moving and never fails to help relive the joy of this wonderful show.
I used to own the Barbara Dickson version of this soundtrack but prefer this version with Stephanie Lawrence she sings so beautifully - an absolute must for musical fans.
"Torchwood, outside the Government, beyond the police.....", 26 Sep 2008
At long last the excellent soundtrack to the Torchwood series is finally released. The CD has nearly 79 minutes over 32 tracks of great music from Ben Foster and Murray Gold.
Like the first two Doctor Who OSTs this one does not disappoint although I must confess that I found this one slightly more enjoyable than the other discs by Murray Gold.
The CD has tracks that mainly stem from the second season of the show and it covers all the classic scores for a sci-fi series. It's dramatic (The Chase), poignant (Out Of Time), haunting (Pearl and the Ghostmaker), sad (Death of Toshiko) and strange (Look Right Then Leave).
It's not until you listen to this score that you realise just how much of an impact the music has on the show. There are some great examples of leitmotif, especially for Jack and Owen, which crop up again and again in other tracks.
The tunes are evocative and for fans of the show you will find yourself picturing the events in your mind as you listen. The final track for the Torchwood Theme is slightly longer and very nicely done.
While there are several tracks which are very dramatic and reflect the energetic nature of the show, the disc has its share of softer, almost bittersweet moments as well. The balance is about right and it's definitely done to provoke and emotional reaction.
Murray Gold has worked his usual magic but working with Ben Foster has given the score a very different feel to the work on Doctor Who and it's all the better for it.
A definite must have for any sci-fi music fan or those who love a great soundtrack.
Here He Comes In A Ruddy Great tractor, 26 Aug 2008
absolutely brilliant, Ben Foster continues to achieve brilliant music just as Murray is on Doctor Who, while Torchwood music on the whole is completely different to Doctor Who music, and that comes with the different feel of the show and the different target audience, it still amazes me just how good the music is. On most shows i don't really notice the incidental music its just their but in Torchwood and New Series Doctor Who i actually watch the episode and think wow that was some amazing music, I really want to get that on cd.
My favourate tracks:
Grays Theme
Captain Jacks Theme
Owen fights Death
Owen's Theme
Another Day Another Death
Toshiko sato Betrayal and retribution
Anyway to sum up if like me when you watch the show you think wow what brilliant music this is for you but if you are expecting music like the brilliant stuff Murray produces on Doctor Who this isn't for you because the music has a much darker feel just like the show.
Hope i Helped
Billy (17)
P.S. my title comes from Capitan Jacks theme, in an interview he said that the music in the scene in countryside in season 1 where captain jack came in on a tractor was based on "Here He Comes In A Ruddy Great tractor", this then became jacks theme. Listen and you'll see what i mean.
Just not that good, 10 Aug 2008
Like the programme Torchwood, it is always going to be Doctor Who's less entertaining little brother. The show is dire in comparisment and the same can be said for the majority of the music. Ben Foster is a fabulous conductor, but a pretty tame composer. For those who disagree, could you realistically see the music of Torchwood getting it's own Prom or selling concert tickets out within hours? No, I didn't think so.
Ben Foster brings his A-game to Torchwood, 07 Aug 2008
For whatever reason, the American iTunes store has released this album for download quite a bit before the scheduled release date in the United Kingdom, and being the fan that I am of both Murray Gold and Ben Foster, I jumped at the chance to get the album in digital form ASAP.
I can't comment on the presentation of the disc itself as it isn't out yet, but the music itself is astonishing. While Ben Foster isn't quite as seasoned as Murray Gold on the composing front, he more than holds his own. The themes and motifs he's written to represent these characters range between grungy rock and heart-wrenching orchestra.
Stand out tracks include Owen's Theme -- a piece of music that was particularly popular among fans -- and Gray's Theme, which utilizes the voice of Annalise Whittlesea in much the same way Doctor Who utilized Melanie Pappenheim. Captain Jack's Theme is an epic composition that many fans will remember from the series 2 trailer that aired at the end of Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang.
While there's plenty of tracks that get the pulse racing, there's also a lot of quiet emotion on display here. Often the music is much more somber and reflective than what is heard on the parent show, but it manages to avoid the trap of becoming nothing more than atmospheric noise, and it certainly never gets dull. The last 5 tracks on the disc are almost entirely comprised of soft mournful melodies, but it works to great affect.
The extended version of the Torchwood theme is... odd. It begins by pasting the opening titles music (all eight seconds worth) onto the ending titles theme, but then segues into a piece that was used as incidentals on the show. The editing is a bit bumpy, but it works well enough.
The one sticking point, for me, is the lack of music composed by Murray Gold. He did some excellent work in the first episode of series 2, all of which is missing here. This album is almost entirely Ben's baby, and while it's strong enough to stand on its own two feet, some more of Murray's music would have been nice.
If you're a fan of Torchwood -- or a fan of electronic meets orchestra -- definitely pick up this album. It's worth it. Despite having purchased it on iTunes, I will definitely be picking up a hard copy as soon as it's available.
I love it!, 06 Aug 2008
I love Ben Foster and Murray Gold's Music and I love Torchwood So one excellent CD.
I think you will love the CD too!
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Product Description
Lerner and Loewe's elegant, indestructible musical is one of those rare Broadway triumphs to be transferred to the big screen with practically every note and lyric intact. Warner's plush film version also preserved for posterity the definitive performances of Rex Harrison as Professor Higgins (though Jack Warner originally wanted Cary Grant) and Stanley Holloway as Alfred Dolittle. But if the decision to replace Broadway's radiant Julie Andrews (then a stranger to Hollywood) with the more bankable Audrey Hepburn remains a tad controversial, there is little doubt that Miss Hepburn made a captivatingly chic Eliza Dolittle; albeit with a singing voice provided by game dubber-for-the-stars, Marni Nixon. My Fair Lady was lovingly restored to its full Technicolored, widescreen glory in 1994, and from the spectacularly revitalised soundtrack comes this sumptuous rival to its legendary Broadway counterpart. Greatly expanded to present every beautifully constructed number in its entirety, as well as previously unreleased nuggets from André Previn's luminous, Oscar-winning underscore, the earlier CD of the 1964 soundtrack album now sounds distinctly moth-eaten.
Customer Reviews
Beautiful!, 05 Jan 2009
What a beautiful album this is! Cant stop listening to it! Takes you back to all the great moments in the film. 10/10 Bella's lullaby is my fave x
A perfect compliment to the official soundtrack CD, 22 Dec 2008
Its not often that a film score and soundtrack perfectly compliment each other. The last time for me was American Beauty. The soundtrack contains many of the more sassy songs from the moments of action in the film, which will give you the highlights in flashbacks. The best there is undoubtedly the opening track by muse - from the baseball scene in the film.
The score delivers a more subtle satisfaction. Carter Burwell has perfectly captured the running undertones of the film and the sense of longing and tension felt by Edward and Bella. The haunting strings that represent Bella's moments of fear are present as a recurring theme in several tracks, and serve you with a heady delight as memories of the beauty and danger of Edward will return to you. Bella's lullaby stands out as the piano piece played by Edward in the film, but "The Skin of a killer" is another wonderful moment, returning memories of his illuminated beauty.
This sound track is just as good as the words of the books - representing the feelings of the many millions of fans and making them tangible.
twilight the score, 11 Dec 2008
I have just listened to the previews to this album and it sound's so awesome my copy is on order i cant wait to receive it so i can listen to the whole thing from what ive heard this is a must for any twilight fan.=}
At long last, Indy gets the Star Wars / Lord of the Rings treatment!, 27 Nov 2008
I've been a soundtrack enthusiast since I was a boy, and as with many who share my passion the Indiana Jones soundtracks have long been amongst the most beloved and yet still frustrating albums I have owned.
Of course, John Williams' classic mix of brassy heroism, muscular action and broad romantic motifs need no introduction - a perfect mix of 1930s musical idioms and contemporary pace and styling. But for so long we had to endure cut down selections on album, with so many great cues missing.
Admittedly the DDC/Silva reissue of Raiders did much to correct this for the first score, and the original Last Crusade album pushed the limits of the original CD release and felt moderately complete, but Temple of Doom was always the weak link.
Not any more. Now all three original films get the expansions they have so long deserved and fans have so long desired - and all with punchy, pristine remasters.
Raiders, having been issued in a vastly expanded form already, only gets three new cues, admittedly short but all key (the first introduction of the Ark theme for example, which chills to the bone). Last Crusade has a number of minor cues added, plus at last the complete train chase sequence and the wonderful main theme segue from River Phoenix to Harrison Ford - but it is Temple of Doom that truly impresses!
Always my favourite of the Jones scores, the original album missed so many wonderful pieces - the pilotless plane sequence with its huge musical flourishes, the Indian village with its ominous ethnic sounds, the whooping horns and clattering percussion of Pankot Palace, massive tracts of action music from the Thugee mines, the little Raiders swordfight gag, the final battle of the rope bridge and arrival of the troops... At last all are here!
Disc four is the least exciting, featuring the standard album of Crystal Skull, which I review elsewhere (Indiana Jones & The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull). This is a shame, as while it is fairly complete, little cues like the military convoy at the beginning would have been nice additions.
This is actually a five disc set, and disc five is a bonus that rounds up minor cues that couldn't be fitted on the main discs - mostly from Last Crusade, including the Zeppelin sections - plus some audio interviews.
The packaging is superb - a faux-leather box with gold embossing, and matt-varnished digi-pak style sleeves for each main album that use the original album covers. Disc five is relegated to a simple card slipcase, as if it was an afterthought, and the booklet and CD inserts are disappointingly brief and shallow compared to efforts like the Lord of the Rings complete editions or the superb Superman FSM box set.
But, with Amazon now doing this for sub-£25 what excuse does any soundtrack fan have!? Time to retire your older, shorter albums, as beloved as they might be, because remember - it's not the years, it's the mileage, and this new set has plenty of that!
excellent!, 24 Nov 2008
This box is beautiful, it has perfect audio quality for it's age.
The only downside maybe, is that for some of the movies they should have just opted for a double disc per movie. Now you get some extra tracks on a extra cd. Ofcourse when you rip them in iTunes it's no problem to fit them in the original soundtracks.
But for this price (pre-order was cheaper) it's a bargain!
Any true Indy fan will be satisfied with this product! The audio quality of Temple of Doom is amazing, if you are used to listen to the bootleg (wich was just audio ripped from the laserdisc/dvd).
Missing disc, 20 Nov 2008
Not so much a review - just wondering if anyone else's set is missing the fifth disc containing additional music and interviews? Bizarrely, there doesn't appear to be room in the outer cardboard box to contain a fifth disc! Unless it's supposed to be tucked inside the fourth disc's individual packaging - in which case, where's the track listing?
VERY frustrating! I shall, of course, be returning it and hope to receive a COMPLETE replacement...!
This is gonna be great! Cheaper elsewhere though!, 10 Oct 2008
Everyone knows the theme. But music lovers know that John Williams belts out the most memorable scores around. Between Star Wars, Superman, E.T. and Indiana Jones he has done some of his best work.
I already own the released soundtracks and they are all great but as per usual when you watch the films you think why was that piece not included. When they finally, after years of waiting, got round to releasing the complete Star Wars CD's they were fantastic, and it was all there. Even though I already own all the Indiana Jones OST's I shall still be buying this. Those little snippets previously unreleased are just the lost treasure Indy himself would be after.
Agree with everyone else though.
AMAZON WHAT'S WITH THE PRE RELEASE PRICE?!?!?!
Having looked it is available on pre order for up to £15 less in the UK not to mention the US price on Amazon's own .com site.
Still for any soundtrack music lover this is one not to miss. Sure to be a collector's item in years to come.
UK Release, 09 Oct 2008
Looks like I will be getting one of my American pals to order this and send it over here, as stated £47 is almost $100 dollars, which is crazy.
That said, this is something we've all waited an age for so it will be worth the extra hassle to get hold of, cannot wait!
Tams, doing his thing!, 11 Jan 2008
Before watching Sharpe I had never heard of John Tams, and quite frankly my music collection was the poorer for it! This album is a fantastic mix of score from the shows and traditional folk songs of the period performed by Tams and his mate Barry Coope with an amazing guest performance from the wonderful Kate Rusby. A must have for all fans of John Tams, Kate Rusby, Sharpe and great British folk music!
Nar x
Well worth listening to, 16 May 2007
It's perhaps not the best album you'll ever buy,but for Sharpe fans it's a must.
The arrangements are a bit different from the TV series, but so what. John Tam's rendering of 'Over the Hills' and 'The Spanish bride' are brilliant. Equally so the tunes covered by Kate Rusby.
I personally don't think the tunes by the military band add anything, but I still love the album. You can always use the skip button on your CD player!
Different in a good way, 29 Apr 2007
Ok so as other people have said, it isnt necerssarily true to the TV series, over the hills and far away loses some of its charm, however I still find this an excellent album.
The CD gives a good mix of folk and marching music, with some of the arrangements being very well produced. John Tams' music is excellent, and I found the Regimental/ Military music a nice change from the usual folk CD's. Collier Recriut sounds fantastic sung by Kate Rusby, likewise it was nice to hear the full version of Johhny's Gone for a Solider in its true form.
If your excpecting the music as it was on the TV you'll be dissapointed, however if you're willing to listen to it end to end it provides an enjoyable hour or so of easy listening and captivating music.
My one major critisism is the length of some of the songs, Gentleman Soldier to the tune of British Grenadiers would have been far better with a few instrumental versus or even the more tradition lyrics "Some talk of Alexander, and some of Hercules..." encasing it.
In short, buy it if your willing to listen to something a little different to everything else in your CD collection and dont mind modern instruments used to enhance old music.
THERE SHOULD BE MORE OF IT !, 11 Apr 2007
Being a confirmed "SHARPE" fan ,when Amazon offered the CD I jumped at the chance of buying it, particularly as I had not seen it offered in Australia. I was undetered by the very adverse comments contained in some of the reviews, and generally speaking. I was glad I was.
Thee really should be more of offering embracing as it does both military and social history. Apart from "SONGS AND MUSIC OF THE REDCOATS" -which appeared in vinyl and was inspired by the seminal book of the same name -it seems a most neglected genre .
Certainly it might have been done better: omissions such as "THE OWL" and particularly, the "RIFLEMAN'S SONG" from the same era are quite surprising . On the other hand, while I notice that a reviwer complains of the brevity of 'THE ROGUES' MARCH" ,that's really all there was. The only possible second verse would be "FIFTY I GOT FOR SELLING MY COAT,FIFTY FOR SELLING MY BLANKET..." as a boast of the number of lashes received as a consequence.
Then we come to the particularly vexed question of how folk songs should be accompanied and presented. The question of whether out-of-period instruments should be used has been a contentious issue from Vaughan Williams | | |