- Audio CD (24 Feb 2004)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Soundtrack, Import
- Label: Sony
- ASIN: B0001ENY6M
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 370,778 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Mel Gibson spent $30 million on The Passion of the Christ, his painstakingly bloody film interpretation of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. But because the film's dialogue uses authentic dialects of Aramaic, Latin and Hebrew, John Debney's musical score plays an important dramatic role. In some ways an unlikely choice as composer (he cut his teeth on many a lightweight comedy and kid flick), Debney rises to the challenge, first conjuring up a synth-laden soundscape whose gothic moodiness should be familiar to admirers of the work of Lisa Gerrard, then seasoning it with indigenous instruments, booming percussion and ancient modalities that give the score an almost palpable sense of time and place.
Like Jeff Danna in his earlier score for the gentler companion piece, The Gospel of John, Debney eventually gets around to genuflecting to some Hollywood choral and melodic traditions (the gospels themselves having arguably helped lay the original foundations for Tinseltown's venerable three-act structure). There's nothing cheap about his music of triumph and redemption, rooted as ever in roiling currents of ancient spiritual mysticism. Gibson's vision of the Passion has had many second-guessing his motivations and choices, but Debney's rich, evocative score proves there's nothing wrong with his ears. --Jerry McCulley, Amazon.com
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
John Debney's intense, melodic score adds much atmosphere to Mel Gibson's magnificent film, but can also stand on its own as intriguing and lovely listening. It uses a lot of background vocals and chanting to great effect, and fascinating instruments that give it a middle-eastern flavor; notable is the duduk, which is an ancient double-reed similar to the clarinet, often used in Armenian folk traditions.
It is a score that changes from gentle tenderness to percussive strength, always interesting in its many moods. A few tracks have lush string arrangements, and track # 9, "Mary Goes to Jesus" takes flight on wings of sound.
Other contributors to the score are Jack Lenz, Shankar & Gingger, with lyrics by Lisbeth Scott.
It is all at once inspiring, peaceful, and energizing music, and a score that I will be listening to many years from now.
See the film, and hear the music; this is the rare stuff that changes lives with its beauty, power, and truth.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is by far the best album in my collection. The compositions suited the film well and are robust and full enough stand as an album on it's own.
If you're after music that you can get lost in, this is for you.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is truly superb music in the same style as Hans Zimmer's Gladiator soundtrack. Just as the film made me weep, so too does this soundtrack have the same power to evoke the same reaction. Since seeing the film back in April, I have played this CD at least once a week, and some days I just put it on repeat for a couple of hours. For those who haven't seen the film and/or aren't 'into Christianity' then the music itself can easily stand apart from the film and be enjoyed for what it is - a CD containing some excellent classical pieces.
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A wonderful and emotional piece of music
This cd takes you along with Christ, through His Passion. The music is very thought provoking and you can imagine yourself going through everything He did.
Published 19 months ago by M. Mulholland
Brooding and atmospheric throughout
John Debney's "The Passion of Christ" soundtrack plays a key role in catching the atmosphere of the movie and in appealing to the sonic senses of the listener. Read more
Published 19 months ago by LXIX
Another score from a master
Don't let the movie put you off this score. Whether you like the subject matter or not, Debney has worked another simply stunning score into his repertoire and one that should be... Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2008 by Mick Trezise
A Visceral and Mesmeric Masterpiece
This score is enchanting. What I really loved about John Debney's soundtrack here was his mesmerising use of choral vocals and strings. Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2007 by Adil J. Hussain
Haunting and amazing
Excellent soundtrack to an excellent film. Enough said.
Published on 19 Mar 2005
Sounds Familiar...
An excellent soundtrack, and one which sounds almost identical to Peter Gabriel's The Passion, the soundtrack to The Last Temptation of Christ. Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2004 by M. WELLS
Works on screen, not on an album
I have heard about the Passion ever since Septemeber and have kept a close eye on its progress. In the back of my mind i was always wondering who the composer would be. Read more
Published on 16 Mar 2004 by "joeyin159"
It's not what I thought
I was stimulated to buy this soundtrack on the basis of seeing the movie trailer.
Unfortunately, although this soundtrack works as a soundtrack to a film - ie it is moody and... Read more
Unfortunately, although this soundtrack works as a soundtrack to a film - ie it is moody and... Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2004
Haunting
What can i say except, what an excellent score!! Not since the likes of Gladiator or, it can be argued, LOTR has there been such a sountrack that is both haunting and emotionally... Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2004 by C. P. Jackson
The Passion for Christ re-awakened in my life.
I have always believed in Christ. I am a latter day saint so i have a lot of religion in my life. People like me tend to take our saviours atonement for granted, but after... Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2004 by "ver-man"
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