Labyrinth: From The Original Soundtrack Of The Jim Henson Film
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Free Music Notes for Labyrinth: From The Original Soundtrack Of The Jim Henson Film
Free Music Review: David Bowie is a Musical Genius
Hit: 5 Stars
First I'd like to start by saying, I'm a huge David Bowie fan! The movie Labrynth is responsible for turning me on to David Bowie. He appeals to such a broad audience, that even at the age of 8 I was an instant fan and now my 6 year old son is begging to go to a concert. This soundtrack is a wonderful expression of David's versatility. I can't imagine it's an easy task to write music for a children's movie. Especially when he's spent most his time with an adult audience. But as usual, David brings his unparralled musical talents to this soundtrack! I highly recommend this soundtrack and movie to everyone.Free Music Review: A Great Buy!
Hit: 5 Stars
Oh my gosh! This is a great CD! I have listened to it at least 500 times. I love all of the songs so much I have memorized them and sing them all the time. My favorite movie also. I also think that David Bowie is an awsome singer! He's actually my favorite singer. BUY IT!!!!Free Music Review: Wow! Fascinating! Mesmerizing!
Hit: 5 Stars
The movie was great! But what would a movie be without wonderful music!? I really loved "Labyrinth". It's a magnificent movie that is well-cast with beautiful music. I would recommend this album to anyone who has an imagination and a taste for exciting, dreamy music. David Bowie's songs are incredible as is Trevor Jones score! I have always been a big fan of the romantic song "As The World Falls Down"...I would say that that is the best song on the album. "Magic Dance" is fun and charming. "Within You" is mysterious and passionate! I particularly love "Sarah" from Trevor Jones. If you loved the movie you'll love the music! Don't hesitate to buy this album, it's worth every penny! Keep on dreaming!Free Music Review: Nostalgiac...
Hit: 4 Stars
That's probably the main reason this soundtrack/score appeals to me so much, but another reason would probably be it's a genuinely enticing musical experience.Of course, there's Davie Bowie's songs, and Trevor Jones' score. First off -- Jones is a great, underrated film composer with some magnificent pieces under his belt. His scores are always appropriate and (unlike a lot of composers today) most often subtle and non-intrusive. That said, Labyrinth is certainly not his pinnacle achievement, and it seems to transport us back to the whacky, beginning-of-a-synthisized-era 80's than the far-away, extravagant universe of Labyrinth. To his credit, the theme for Sarah ("Sarah"), the main character, is beautiful and enchanting, likewise the "Hallucination" piece is rather hypnotic with it's synthetic strings, sleazy saxaphones and whiny electric guitar rifs, but overall the score isn't the standout here.
So, yeah, this CD is, in short, Bowie's. It's an awesome combination of rock-rolling, playful songs that are brilliantly orchestrated/produced and wholly fitting for the whacky, imaginative nature of the film. On the other hand, some of the songs (like those in other unexpected films -- Willy Wonka, off the top of my head), on closer examination, have some rather eerie, psychadelic lyrics that are quite frankly pretty surreal. Strange stuff.
But the songs, man are they indispensable. "As the World Falls Down" is haunting and unforgettable -- a love song for the ages. "Dance Magic Dance" was stuck in my head as a little kid and still has yet to get out -- I have every note and lyric memorized. "Within You" is, like the Jones' piece I mentioned above, absolutely hypnotic and other-wordly. "Chilly Down" and "Underworld" (both renditions) follow in "Dance Magic Dance"'s footsteps as irresistibly catchy and fun numbers (I can't decide if I prefer the orchestral version of Underworld or the more spirited, pop version concluding the album). In short, every song on here is great.
Watch the film, as it's quite a treat for the imagination, and chances are you'll get the CD shortly after.
Free Music Review: My favorite movie of all time.
Hit: 5 Stars
There is nothing better than sitting down with a good bowl of popcorn, kicking back, and watching the best movie in the world. For me, that would be this movie. I remember seeing it for the first time when I was about 4, and it stuck with me ever since. When I'm bored, I watch this movie. When I have friends over, we watch this movie. My favorite quotes come from this movie... such as the ever-popular "Did you say Hello?" "No, I said 'Ello, but that's close enough", to the always hilarious "Please leave a contribution in the little box." This movie is the absolute perfect movie!