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Buy Now	Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron (more) »rank: 1133 by: Hans Zimmer	Buy Now	Gladiator (more) »rank: 1395 from: Decca U.S. : :Most modern Hollywood films have musical 'temp tracks' laid in as they're edited, usually classical standards or music from other soundtracks that helps shape the dramatic and emotional intentions of works in progress. Sometimes these temp tracks become the score (as in '2001'), but more often they serve as a template for the film's eventual scorer. That said, we'll boldly climb out on a limb and opine that director Ridley Scott was listening to a whole lot of Holst's The Planets as he was cobbling together his modern gladiator epic. Credit Hans Zimmer for taking 'Mars, the Bringer of War' and hammering its ...
Buy Now	The Wizard Of Oz: Selections From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (more) »rank: 2105 by: Herbert Stothart, Harold Arlen, E. Y. Harburg : :Lions and tigers and bears, the yellow brick road, gamboling midgets, warnings scrawled high above by a skywriting witch: No movie ever imprinted itself on young imaginations or endured in adult memory more than MGM's classic 1939 musical, and no movie score ever hooked as forcefully into our collective cultural memory. This exemplary soundtrack finally treats this deserved classic to a thoughtful and comprehensive rendering (an even more detailed, expanded version was also released simultaneously as a deluxe box) that confirms the enduring power of Harold Arlen's original music and E. Y. 'Yip' Harburg's lyrics. On film, the songs unreeled as a mixture ...	Buy Now	The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (more) »rank: 772 from: Reprise / Wea : :Score composer Howard Shore has informed this first installment of the Lord of the Rings trilogy with his distinctly modern sensibilities. Revolving loosely around a brief, heroic brass theme, this epic is infused with a powerful rhythmic thrust and a musical range that encompasses centuries (from the Renaissance pastoralism of 'Concerning Hobbits' to the fiery, Prokofiev-influenced drama of 'A Knife in the Dark'). Key to the score's sense of mystery and magical place are the rich choral passages that are interspersed throughout, some so ominously gothic they make The Phantom Menace's 'Duel of the Fates' sound almost sunny by comparison. Enya's contributions ('The ...
Buy Now	Iron Man (more) »rank: 1679 from: Lion's Gate Records : :John Favreau directs the first ever feature based on the famous Marvel character created by Stan Lee. The music in Iron Man plays a powerful role in the viewer's experience with an epic soundtrack from composer Ramin Djawadi (Prison Break) as well as several bonus tracks including 'Institutionalized' by Suicidal Tendencies.	Buy Now	Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End (more) »rank: 1230 from: Walt Disney Records : :The music for this third chapter in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise is a traditional, efficient action score that, due to the film's setting, occasionally incorporates light Asian touches. The popularity of Hans 'Long John' Zimmer (all the credits in the CD's liner notes include pirate-themed nicknames, like the roll call in a Simpsons Halloween episode) isn't in doubt--he sure is one in-demand composer--but afficionados are divided about his artistic worth, and this score isn't about to reconcile them. Some think that Zimmer relies too much on his stable of composers and sticks to tried-and-true recipes; others admire his capacity to weave ...
Buy Now	Spirit of The Season: Christmas with Sissel and The Mormon Tabernacle Choir (more) »rank: 2003 from: Mormon Tabernacle Choir : :Music critics have called her voice 'ethereal,' 'pristine' and 'captivating.' Throughout her career, Norwegian-born singing sensation Sissel has performed with a variety of artists whose styles range from folk to jazz and from rock to hip-hop. She has sung for royalty and shared stages with superstars such as Celine Dion and Sting. But for Sissel, singing with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square was 'a match made in heaven.' In her first-ever Christmas album released in the U.S., Sissel has collaborated with the world famous Choir to offer a dazzling collection of music for the holidays.	Buy Now	Halo 3 Original Soundtrack (2-CD Set) (more) »rank: 1770 from: Sumthing Else : :From the most successful entertainment launch in history, comes the most anticipated video game soundtrack of the holiday season. Bungie created a new variation on the Game's musical themes this time around. Martin O'Donnell, Bungie's composer incorporated a full live orchestra and chorus which goes 'above and beyond' what they've done in the past. Album produced by Nile Rodgers. :In terms of mood (both martial and eerie) and structure (the score is divided into 10 suites), there's no major departure from the previous installments in the Halo series here. The biggest difference is that this time, composers Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori ...
Buy Now	Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Score (more) »rank: 1933 by: Christophe Beck :Album Description:Buffy fans rejoice! The Emmy-winning score to the cult hit show is now available! Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Score features 29 tracks, including 'Massacre' (the Emmy-winning score from Season 2 episode 'Becoming'), 'Loneliness of Six' (from Season 3 episode 'Lover's Walk'), and 'Haunted' (from Season 4 episode 'Fear Itself'), all scored, mixed, and produced by longtime Buffy the Vampire Slayer (and Angel) composer Christophe Beck. A must-have for any serious Buffy fan!	Buy Now	Braveheart: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (more) »rank: 2059 from: Decca : :A 1996 Academy Award nominee for Best Dramatic Score, Braveheart is one of composer James (Titanic) Horner's most accomplished works. Utilizing the full range of the London Symphony Orchestra, the Choristers of Westminster Abbey, and a small ensemble of traditional folk instrumentalists, Horner largely eschews the bombast typical of the genre and cuts a more emotionally complex--and satisfying--musical course through this 14th-century tale of betrayal and rebellion. This album presents ample evidence of why Horner is currently at the peak of his profession. --Jerry McCulley