- Audio CD (13 May 2008)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Soundtrack, Import
- Label: Lakeshore
- ASIN: B00175G6JQ
- Other Editions: MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 431,608 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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You may have seen some negative reviews for Dragonlance - Dragons Of Autumn Twilight [DVD] (the animated film that this music comes from. But any negative comments about that film, do not apply to this beautiful soundtrack.
I got this CD a long time before getting the film itself (due to Paramount holding back the Region 2 version for several months) and it is one of my favourite soundtrack CDs. Despite the small budget that the composer was given, he has created a series of themes that hold up to the same sort of level as John Williams created for Star Wars: Special Edition Original Soundtrack [SOUNDTRACK] and the six films that followed it, as well as the level that Howard Shore created for Lord of the Rings: Complete Trilogy.
Karl Preusser has gone out of his way to create a sound that is good, but does not sound modern. Like the two iconic film series, that I mention above, this music uses classical themes, which makes you have the feeling that this music was written over a hundred years ago. He has also used some little used musical instruments, which give parts of the soundtrack a slight oddness that adds to the feel that this is the music could just possibly be from another world. But like Star Wars and Lord of the Rings music, this is done in a subtle way and the result is something that sounds very similar to classical music. There is some singing in the soundtrack, and this is done in one of the imaginary languages of Dragonlance.
I've since seen the animated film and my big regret is that the poor reception of the film means that it is unlikely that Karl Preusser will get the chance to continue this work and make music for the other two parts of Dragonlance's iconic saga. Hopefully, if this film is ever followed up by a live action version, they will rehire Karl Presusser and get him to expand on his work here.
Incidentally, if you watch the animated movie, the music on the film doesn't sound as good as it does on this CD. I think this may be down to poor editing or perhaps not asking Karl Preusser to provide alternate mixes so that certain themes can be reused several times without sounding repetitive.
If you like Dragonlance, this CD is a must buy. It really creates the perfect feel and is great to listen to while reading Dragonlance (or other Dungeons and Dragons) novels, or playing role playing games.
However, Amazon's price for this is crazy. Do not pay more than £10 for this CD.
I got this CD a long time before getting the film itself (due to Paramount holding back the Region 2 version for several months) and it is one of my favourite soundtrack CDs. Despite the small budget that the composer was given, he has created a series of themes that hold up to the same sort of level as John Williams created for Star Wars: Special Edition Original Soundtrack [SOUNDTRACK] and the six films that followed it, as well as the level that Howard Shore created for Lord of the Rings: Complete Trilogy.
Karl Preusser has gone out of his way to create a sound that is good, but does not sound modern. Like the two iconic film series, that I mention above, this music uses classical themes, which makes you have the feeling that this music was written over a hundred years ago. He has also used some little used musical instruments, which give parts of the soundtrack a slight oddness that adds to the feel that this is the music could just possibly be from another world. But like Star Wars and Lord of the Rings music, this is done in a subtle way and the result is something that sounds very similar to classical music. There is some singing in the soundtrack, and this is done in one of the imaginary languages of Dragonlance.
I've since seen the animated film and my big regret is that the poor reception of the film means that it is unlikely that Karl Preusser will get the chance to continue this work and make music for the other two parts of Dragonlance's iconic saga. Hopefully, if this film is ever followed up by a live action version, they will rehire Karl Presusser and get him to expand on his work here.
Incidentally, if you watch the animated movie, the music on the film doesn't sound as good as it does on this CD. I think this may be down to poor editing or perhaps not asking Karl Preusser to provide alternate mixes so that certain themes can be reused several times without sounding repetitive.
If you like Dragonlance, this CD is a must buy. It really creates the perfect feel and is great to listen to while reading Dragonlance (or other Dungeons and Dragons) novels, or playing role playing games.
However, Amazon's price for this is crazy. Do not pay more than £10 for this CD.
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4 reviews
Buy this even if you didn't like the movie.
20 May 2009
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The soundtrack to the DL movie rules, especially if you are a fan of folk music.
This is how soundtracks are supposed to be made
26 Mar 2009
Format:Audio CD
If you saw the animated movie and liked the music, you'll like this soundtrack. It contains all the music (as far as I can tell) from the movie without any changes or 'remixes'.
Too often soundtracks sound different from the movie because the composer uses shortened and/or remixed versions in the movie. This isn't one of those cases. With this soundtrack, you get to listen to the music exactly as it is used in the movie, and in my opinion, that's a five-star soundtrack.
Too often soundtracks sound different from the movie because the composer uses shortened and/or remixed versions in the movie. This isn't one of those cases. With this soundtrack, you get to listen to the music exactly as it is used in the movie, and in my opinion, that's a five-star soundtrack.
An excellent soundtrack, I can't stop listening to it
22 Nov 2008
Unlike the animated movie it scored, this soundtrack truly stands on its own as a work of art. Karl Preusser went far and beyond what I expected, giving the characters life through their own unique themes and capturing the excitement and emotion of the original novels. Tracks like "Qualinesti Hymn" and "Sturm is Healed" are close to bringing a tear to my eye, while "Monks/Draconian Ambush" and "The Battle of Pax Tharkas" are dramatic, rousing pieces. Other standouts are the Dragonlance main theme, "Fizban's Tale," "Forestmaster/Pegasus Ride," and "Darken Wood," which has my favorite Raistlin theme (he has three!). Preusser even had plans to make the themes evolve throughout the soundtrack as the story progressed, but it's a shame that we'll likely never hear that music since I don't think any more films will be made.
Even if you aren't familiar with Dragonlance, if you like strong, stirring orchestral scores in the vein of Children of Dune or Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas, get this album. Easily worth the money.
Even if you aren't familiar with Dragonlance, if you like strong, stirring orchestral scores in the vein of Children of Dune or Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas, get this album. Easily worth the money.
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