Wonder Woman: Animated Movie [Soundtrack]
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Author: Christopher DrakeEdition: Music CD
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Free Music Review: WOW! Prepare to be Amazed!
Hit: 4 Stars
The Wonder Woman soundtrack is affirmably THE best effort of composer Christopher Drake ( Gotham Knight) and best score in DC's line of animated movies to date. The big difference: the use of choir. This is both the major strength and weakness of this score: while the use of choir heightens the radiance and "epicness" of the score, its absence is also greatly noticed in tracks/cues that lack it (i.e. filler), diluting those tracks enjoyability in comparison. The score succeeds when its tracks maintain a quick tempo to keep one's adrenaline flowing, but slows because many of the tracks are non-action pieces, requiring personal rearrangement for the best listening experience.
Another problem is obvious use of synthetic music, especially prominent after several listens. Although synth music can be used well (Crimson Tide), it has its trade offs in comparison to using a real orchestra. The synth trumpets emit a flat and dull sound, lacking the strong color, nuance, and texture of the real thing. It's a shame, because that dullness is reflected in the best sections of the score: during the statement of the "Wonder Woman Theme" and during brass outbursts, becoming more noticably irriating during slower tempos. This is not a criticism of Drake's abilities, only the limited resources he had to work with; had he been given a full orchestra, Wonder Woman would easily have been a score of epic proportions. Despite those limitations, Wonder Woman succeeds in being a triumphiant achievement of vision.
Short Descriptions of the cream of the crop:
1) The Battle/ Origins
Best track of the set, it introduces both Ares' "war theme" and wonder woman's in opposing conflict at full bombastic quality, seamlessly interweaving and going back in forth between the two, mirroring the opening fight sequence of the movie. The end is also a real treat, with the choir boiling up in full radiance when showing the "Birth of wonder woman." At 8:53, its definitely the longest, but fully engages your interest.
2) Wonder Woman End titles, DC battle, Ares' End
All are variations of "The Battle/ Origins." End Titles is a good summary of the first track, but moves at a slower tempo in comparison.
DC battle and Ares' End are two separate tracks for the last final showdown, and are both unfortunately bogged down by longer sections of somewhat less entertaining stagnant music. The latter two are incomplete without the other and are just different, weaker interpretations of "The Battle/ Origins."
3) Let the Games Begin
Fairly good variation of the "wonder woman" theme, that knows how to build up in the beginning and knows how to end.
4) Sparring, New Nemesis
Sparring is a briskly paced, light drum based melody, while New Nemesis is a shortened version, but adrenaline rushed version of the "wonder woman" theme that builds very quickly. The brevity of the tracks is only downside of these two.
Verdict: Listen to the first track, Battle of the Origins and see what you think.
Wonder Woman: Animated Movie [Soundtrack] Poster
Presenting the original motion picture score to the DC UNIVERSE animated original movie WONDER WOMAN, starring the vocal talents of Keri Russell, Nathan Fillion, Alfred Molina and Rosario Dawson. Acclaimed composer Christopher Drake (SUPERMAN/BATMAN: PUBLIC ENEMIES, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHT, HELLBOY ANIMATED: BLOOD AND IRON) honors the beloved, iconic title character with a robust, full-throttle music score that embodies all the film's action, thrills and drama. Produced by Christopher Drake and MV Gerhard, and mastered by James Nelson, this special release is limited to 1200 units and features exclusive liner notes by Dan Goldwasser.Soundtracks Music CDs
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