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Van Helsing [Enhanced] [Soundtrack]

~ Alan Silvestri
4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Audio CD (10 May 2004)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Enhanced, Soundtrack
  • Label: Universal Classics
  • ASIN: B0001O3Y7Q
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 81,527 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Transylvania 1887 - Alan Silvestri
2. Burn It Down!
3. Werewolf Trap
4. Journey to Transylvania
5. Attacking Brides
6. Dracula's Nursery - Alan Silvestri
7. Useless Crucifix
8. Transylvanian Horses
9. All Hallow's Eve Ball
10. Who Are They to Judge?
11. Final Battle
12. Reunited
13. Interactive Video Game Trailer - Soundtrack
14. Photo Gallery - Soundtrack
15. Exclisive Video Game Content - Soundtrack
16. Link to Comic Book "darkhorse.com" - Soundtrack
17. Link to Movie Site - Soundtrack

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Amazon.co.uk Review
Bram Stoker's original literary Van Helsing dispatched his nemeses of the night with just a crucifix, a few simple wooden stakes, and a dash of garlic. But this CGI-driven, 21st-century Hollywood take on the vampire hunter is bigger, bolder and, judging from veteran Alan Silvestri's thunderous goth-on-steroids orchestral score, definitely more bombastic. Courtesy of director/big-budget monster revivalist Stephen Sommers (The Mummy, Mummy Returns, The Scorpion King), Hugh Jackman's title character now faces off against Dracula, Frankenstein's monster, a giant werewolf, and Mr Hyde.

With an appropriate lack of subtlety, Silvestri seasons the action-set pieces with some gloomy, Herrmann-esque brass, jolting doses of massed percussion, the occasional shrieking choral homage to Carmina Burana--and (for some ears) precious too little of Franz Waxman's haunting, neo-Romantic horror-film lyricism. But then, overwrought popcorn epics call for overwrought popcorn scores, and the bold, epic scale of Silvestri's music can't be denied; it has as much alternately jolting/nervous energy as a double-dose of caffeine. Enhanced CD features include an interactive game trailer, gameplaying clues, a photo gallery and preview of a comic book merchandising tie-in. --Jerry McCulley, Amazon.com

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Even if you don't like classical you will love this, 3 Jun 2004
By Ms. N. Miller "black diamond" (Glasgow) - See all my reviews
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Play it loud for the full cinema effect. I was unsure as to how good this would be, but I was truely satisfied and have listened to it over 20times since it arrived last week. It gives you extras including a cheat for the Xbox, PS2 and Gameboy Advance Van Helsing Game. It also gives you pictures from the film and access to a sample comic. There are several catchy tunes that you will love!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A good and entertaining soundtrack..., 21 Aug 2004
By A music fan (W.Midlands, UK) - See all my reviews
I'm a big fan of Stephen Sommers's movies, and Alan Silvestri's music, and if you've listened to his score from 'The Mummy Returns', you'll notice that this score has taken some inspiration from it, and perhaps even some from the 'Gladiator' and 'The Lord of the Rings' sountracks! Indeed, in the final track 'Reunited', the main melodic motif is very similiar to one in his soundtrack for 'The Mummy Returns'.

Having said that, this soundtrack is very good, and fits in very well with the style of the film. It has great instrumentation (particularly the use of percussion!), melodic lines and harmonic structure that are characteristic of a great soundtrack, and while listening to it, particularly the 'battle scene' tracks, it really does make you feel like you're back in the cinema watching the film for the first time! It also comes with some extra features including the van helsing game trailer, hints for the game, a preview of the van helsing comic book, and a photo gallery. It also comes with a mini poster, and I highly recommend it for any film music fan!

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Fab, 13 May 2004
By Alex (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
It just enters in your body and makes you feel the atmosphere.
Dark and powerful, a kind of modern Carmina Burana
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Great film and great soundtrack to go with it!
Published on 19 Jun 2004 by morganna63

5.0 out of 5 stars Van Helsing Soundtrack
After seeing the film 4 times since it's initial release all I can say is the soundtrack is brilliant as is ths film. Read more
Published on 13 Jun 2004 by caz1vampira

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent atmospheric soundtrack...
I got this soundtrack shortly after seeing the film. The opening track 'Transylvania 1887' serves well in opening the film with it's gothic overtones and reminds me of the old... Read more
Published on 11 May 2004

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