The Phantom of the Opera (2004 Movie Soundtrack)
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Free Music Review: Impressive for those with an open mind
Hit: 5 Stars
Ok I'll admit, it's hard to like it when other people take a chance on something we've all grown and loved. But Gerald Butler's take on the Phantom over Michael Crawford or Colm Wilkinson isn't a bad thing, it's just different. I think we often forget that. And yes Emma also sounds different from Sarah Brightman, but that's ok too. The thing we need to understand is, not all things remain the same, no matter how much we want them to be. I found Butler was very passionate and driven to make his case as the Phantom. His deep brooding voice stirs up deep within you when you hear him sing. Emma does an great job as Christine Daae. Granted it's not Sarah Brightman, but I found no discomfort in hearing Emma sing her heart out. My only advice I can offer is, get the Double CD version. This version here leaves much of the score out. Although there are selected key songs here, the more complete version is better. All in all, I recommend this version and the movie as well! Enjoy!Free Music Review: my advice to you...
Hit: 5 Stars
If you have seen the movie, heard the soundtrack(s) but not read the original novel by Gaston Leroux, you are missing out on something wonderful. Buy the book, you will not regret it! Erik (the Phantom for those of you who haven't read the book) is far cleverer in the book than he has ever been portrayed on stage or on screen. Concerning the movie soundtrack: the original cast sdtk's Christine is overly fasletto. Emmy Rossum adds an edge of innocence and purity to the voice of her character in the film. Gerard Butler as the Phantom is superb; although the Phantom in the original sdtk is amazing as well, he is softer, higher, and slightly too gentle for an obsessed serial killer genius. I own both the original and the special edition movie sdtk, because I just can't get enough. It depends on the mood I'm in, which one I listen to... but if I had to choose, I'd say go with the movie sdtk. Christine Daae is sung far better by Ms. Rossum.Free Music Review: My favorite Phantom CD
Hit: 5 Stars
I can't stop listening to this soundtrack.
I love Emmy Rossum's voice as Christine. She has a purity to her voice that shows the true innocence of Christine. Her voice is also clear and not muddy like Sarah Brightman's. I understand that opera-singing is supposed to sound muddy, but I prefer the clearer sound that Rossum brings.
Gerard Butler is not a veteran Broadway singer, but he does his best. I love his edgy sound when he gets angry. There is so much emotion in his singing, but it is not overly done. I could hear a bit of his Scottish accent when he sings "Music of the Night," but overall, he does a great job playing the Phantom. I am in love with him.
Patrick Wilson's portray of Raoul is a bit dry, but he has a beautiful singing voice.
Everyone else on the CD is awesome. This is a must-have CD for all Phantom and Gerard Butler fans!!
Free Music Review: Gorgeous
Hit: 5 Stars
I have watched the film in the spanish translation, as doubling films and musicals is the usual in Spain. The Spanish doubling has been done by the actors who have played it on stage here. If anyone has the opportunity to acquire it in Spanish I strongly recomend it. I decided to buy the English score too and it was a big surprise to me to know that the actors on the film weren't doubled but were actually singing with their own voices. I was surprised and pleased, because I feel that their performance is quite good. I agree that Ms Rossum has not the force of previous performers (the spanish singer even ameliorates it) but has a beautiful sweetness. And Butler lacks training and even a spanish girl like me identifies his accent (scottish, by the way)but nonetheless he conveys desperation, rage and tragedy to his voice in a way I would not have expected. I love it.Free Music Review: Outstanding movie adaptation of the Broadway smash
Hit: 5 Stars
All the music here is exceptional. Haunting, painful, tragic and at times even hilarious and harmonious (just listen to Minnie Driver's diva momenta), the movie is perfectly cast and the music equal to if not superior to the Broadway cast(s). Sadly, there is one thing missing: NO ONE WOULD LISTEN, a haunting ballad by Gerard Butler that was filmed and recorded for the movie to make the Phantom more human, but mysteriously cut from the film and whose recording is sadly absent from all CD releases, including the two-disk special edition CD. You can find it on [...]. However, we should be able to hear it on this CD. Nevertheless, POTO is highly recommended if you want music that will wake you in the morning, drive you to work, relax you and put you to sleep at home at night, thrill you any time of the day and make you happy to be alive during your worst moments.