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It's just the two separate albums in a cardboard sleeve. No more. No less. But at least this way it does offer a better opportunity for appraising the entire score. Packaged together the discs seem to insist on being played one after the other. As you do so, you realise two things. Firstly, the sequel album is nowhere near as considerately sequenced as the original--stylistically you're adrift at sea, subject to the peaks and troughs of dramatic orchestral music one minute and an "Oirish" jig the next. Secondly, that we were cheated by the absence of much of the material the first time around. The bottom line is that the two could easily be pared down into one. You can only assess this for yourself by possessing both, however, making this by default the best presentation of the Oscar-winning score. --Paul Tonks
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I bought this when the film came out and all I can say is thank God it is not an audio cassette or it would have worn out by now. Whilst every track is fantastic the best are the haunting "Rose", "The Sinking" (fantastic violin playing) and the "Death of Titanic" - haunting and robust. The score runs in much the order of the film so you can imagine the scenes in the correct order when listening to it. The only (small) critisim I have is that "A Building Panic" from Horner's follow-up "Return to Titanic" was not included here between tracks 8 and 9. Otherwise, if you're one of the very few who doesn't own this CD yet, go out and buy it. It should be in your collection.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The panoply of emotions that this soundtrack conveys is something of a 20th century feat in film music. From the deeply mechanical movements of the ship to the woeful outpourings of its doomed passengers, Horner manages to play an important role in our suspension of disbelief as viewers. If any one composer has made moviegoers feel more empathy towards characters and strikingly conveyed the grandeur of the mother of all moving objects then it is Horner. What is most intelligent with this soundtrack though is his inherent ability to blend the most authentic music of the time with the modern. To understand the size of achievement here we can't say that we have something bigger than John Wiliiams's Star Wars or ET which revolutionised our viewing of modern film, but we can say that it comes pretty near, especially when we look at the technological blending of music that Horner manages to so convincingly and satisfyingly manipulate. Music can extend the emotional and psychological range of characters and envelop and involve audiences in ways nothing else in movies can, and with this soundtrack Horner has done it perfectly.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Well James horner has produced a wonderfull score which captures
the drama and the majesty of story of titanic, the music tells it's own story as we watch and remember those who lost their lives in this maritime disaster.
this soundtrack has many great highlights, DISTANT MEMORIES, SOUTHAMPTON, ROSE, LEAVING PORT, HARD TO STARBOARD AND HYMN TO THE SEA.
for those who love horners music this is a great score to have,
i play this cd all time, it's wonderfull.
the drama and the majesty of story of titanic, the music tells it's own story as we watch and remember those who lost their lives in this maritime disaster.
this soundtrack has many great highlights, DISTANT MEMORIES, SOUTHAMPTON, ROSE, LEAVING PORT, HARD TO STARBOARD AND HYMN TO THE SEA.
for those who love horners music this is a great score to have,
i play this cd all time, it's wonderfull.
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Fantastic Soundtrack
I bought this after my flatmate and I started listening to the soundtrack. It is a brilliant soundtrack, especially if you love celtic music, which is beautiful to listen to. Read more
Published 3 months ago by MC Kenzie
HAUNTING MUSIC
When i play this class cd it sends a shiver down my spine. Its as if u r on the Titanic, especially when the music plays as it's sinking, u can hear the ship creak as it breaks up... Read more
Published 4 months ago by HONEST JOHN
Great music
Really like the music...unfortunately the last song skips however the rest of the CD is great!
Published on 5 May 2010 by VictoriaA
Very entertaining score
James Horner's music is one of the best things about the film Titanic. I played it many times when I first bought it on cassette in the late nineties. Read more
Published on 16 Sep 2009 by R. Morrison
Overrated
Like the film, Horner's Oscar winning score has it's moments. 'Never an Absolution' is marvellous, 'Unable to Stay, Unwilling to Leave' is OK (once you get past the irritating... Read more
Published on 21 July 2006 by Dave
Another one for soundtrack lovers...
This is another brilliant soundtrack composed by James Horner, as is Braveheart. Once again I enjoyed listening to this very much, but perhaps it is a little less atmospheric than... Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2004 by John James Garner
Quantity rather than quality
I bought this CD set after seeing the movie on VHS, and chose this rather than the others on the basis that it was cheaper and had more music. Read more
Published on 21 Jan 2001 by Quantium
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