Jerry Goldsmith - The 13th Warrior: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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Artist: Jerry GoldsmithEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language); Latin (Original Language)
Format: Soundtrack
CD Release Date: 1999-08-10
Music Label: Varese Sarabande
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Free Music Notes for The 13th Warrior: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Free Music Review: Fiery, haunting, strident AND gentle
Hit: 4 Stars
As an accompaniment to an action movie this soundtrack pretty much has it all. Lots of action sequences in the music that really hit the spot interspersed with gentler passages that nevertheless continue with the scores main motifs. Some comment has been made that some people feel this is a turnaround for composer Jerry Goldsmith, a sort of resurgence. Well I've not followed his career per se and I wouldn't call this genius from end to end, but an important point to be made is that this disc can be played from end to end. And really, how many times do you get that? We've all done it, proclaimed a soundtrack as great and then we sit there cherry picking our favourite bits. But with this release this isn't necessary, the music cruises along and its' segments segue into each other and stays your hand from hitting the skip button.
And I guess that's my brief two cents worth regarding this release. Nice audio production by Goldsmith to match the music itself, a few shots from the film and the musical recording within the booklet and a brief page of liner notes by Michael Crichton who wrote the book this film is based on round out the package. If you enjoyed the film you'll really like this soundtrack. If you were unmoved one way or another by the film, or haven't seen it, no matter as you will definitely get some value out of this album regardless.
The 13th Warrior: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Poster
To capture the horror, passion, and odd romance of Michael Crichton's tale of ancient clashes between Arabs and Vikings, Goldsmith embarks on a musical spectacle of his own. He borrows from known Arab musical sources, but because no known record exists of Viking music, he resorts to his imagination. The result is a kind of Viking exotica that approximates the songs those ruthless Scandinavians might have invoked to inspire their wicked wanderlust. Here, Goldsmith's orchestra displays some crisp and innovative moments, but much of the time it conforms to the dictates of previous Hollywood historical epics. There are the ceremonious strings and horns in moods that alternate from blood lust to cosmic humility, not to mention the chorus, which rails from a netherworld of judgmental gods. --Joseph LanzaSoundtracks Music CDs
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