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Harry Potter & The Order of the Phoenix OST [Soundtrack]

~ Nicholas Hooper
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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  • Orchestra: London Chamber Orchestra
  • Conductor: Alastair King
  • Composer: Nicholas Hooper
  • Audio CD (9 Jul 2007)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Soundtrack
  • Label: Wea
  • ASIN: B000OLGCHA
  • Other Editions: Audio CD
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5,584 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

    Popular in these categories:

    #10 in  Music > Soundtracks > Themes > Science Fiction
    #50 in  Music > Classical Instrumental > Soundtracks

1. Fireworks
2. Professor Umbridge
3. Another Story
4. Dementors In The Underpass
5. Dumbledore's Army
6. Hall Of Prophecy
7. Possession
8. Room Of Requirement
9. Kiss
10. Journey To Hogwarts
11. Sirius Deception
12. Death Of Sirius
13. Umbridge Spoils A Beautiful Morning
14. Darkness Takes Over
15. Ministry Of Magic
16. Sacking Of Trelawney
17. Flight Of The Order Of The Phoenix
18. Loved Ones And Leaving

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Amazon.co.uk Review

For its fifth cinematic installment, the Harry Potter franchise gets a new composer as England's Nicholas Hooper (a usual collaborator of new director David Yates) succeeds Patrick Doyle and John Williams. The screeching electric guitar that suddenly errupts on the very first track, "Fireworks," lets the listener know that all is not quiet on the Hogwarts front. The kiddies are growing up, evil is spreading: which is worse?! But actually this modern sonic touch is deceiving: Hooper works within an old-school format and mostly sticks to tried-and-true effects. His score is best when it goes for tension and unease, particularly in its use of low, rumbling tones: A choir starts by humming in a menacing manner in "Dementors in the Underpass"; the sound at the beginning of "The Death of Sirius" feels as if it's being belched out from some deep, dark, scary place, creating an effective atmosphere of dread. Elsewhere, the beginning of "Possession" feels as if it belongs in a J-horror movie, and then the track becomes deceptively calm before the storm hits again. Keen listeners will recognize Williams' "Hedwig's Theme" in "Another Story," but mostly Hooper is his own man. Just like the overall series, which gets darker and darker as it goes along, this CD makes for a rather brooding listening experience--the pizzicato violins on "Umbridge Spoils a Beautiful Morning" provide one of the few jaunty touches. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Music for the New Potter Flick, 11 Jul 2007
By Mr. Adam Alcock "adamalcock2" (Staffs, England) - See all my reviews
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Nicholas Hooper has selectively combined William's classics, Doyle's dark themes and thrown in a good measure of his own creativity which takes the Potter music in a fresh new direction.

Hoopers music has a more modern feel to it (especially in "Fireworks" with the electric guitar)and generally has a very bouncy, active "magical" feel surrounding it.

Hooper has struck a balance between showing progression through the series as a whole and entering film-specific music which explores the themes of tyranny, possession and trickery.

A grand piece of work.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars What did they do to it?, 4 Aug 2007
By D. mair "Mozam" - See all my reviews
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I listened to the CD before seeing the film and I felt that there was a lack of continuity with the music. It was not until I saw the film I realised what was wrong with the CD. All the tracks are in the wrong order!!! When I listen to a soundtrack I like it to flow with the film. This is not the case. I would like to know what posseded them to do this as it completely ruins the CD. I had to rearrange the playlist on windows media player.
The music is very good but I felt that there could have been more of a development with the themes. I especially like the Umbridge theme, it is very quaint and comical and fits the Umbridge persona.
Personally I realy liked the goblet of fire soundtrack by Patrick Doyal and was a little dissapointed the music Nicholas Hooper produced for this film. I feel it did not completely capture the darkness of the magical world.
I gave it 3 stars mainly because of the arrangment of the music on the CD but I would have given it 4 1/2 stars for the music
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Great music, but...., 23 Jul 2007
By Thomas Milnthorpe "pipkiin3" (W-S-M) - See all my reviews
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...this is an absolute rip off. Nearly thirty quid for a box with a bit of plastic on it, and a flimsy booklet that isn't even twenty pages. And not a single extra track insight. Go and buy the average, better value for money, soundtrack instead. The music is great, but there is nothing special about this whatsoever.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Magic but not for every muggle it seems
Lucky for me, my copy of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix OST was the subject of a portus spell as it readily whisks me away in my mind's eye to the magical world of... Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2007 by K. Rose

3.0 out of 5 stars SHORT CHANGED , YET AGAIN
I feel alot of empathy with reviewers here but what i think they have failed to pick up on is the length of the soundtracks, and also a clever ploy by warner bros is not to put... Read more
Published on 22 Aug 2007 by Mr. P. D. Boast

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
I can't believe how poor this soundtrack is, it's very disappointing. As another reviewer has said, it makes sense in the context of the film, but on it's own it's pretty rubbish... Read more
Published on 18 Aug 2007 by Mr. K. I. Fairbrother

5.0 out of 5 stars Nicely Done
I have also refrained from seeing the film for time being, but this CD has barely left my player. Far more original than John Williams (who uses practically the same instruments... Read more
Published on 13 Jul 2007 by Thomas Milnthorpe

2.0 out of 5 stars I only hope that the film is more inspiring!
I am writing this review ahead of actually seeing the film. This is the best way, I think, to review a "soundtrack," to study the content of the music rather than the film it... Read more
Published on 12 Jul 2007 by Mr. A. J. Allum

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The first thing i should start with is why oh why do we get soundtracks that are presented out of chronological order, would it be for a better and more enjoyable listening... Read more
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