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Demetris Christodoulides Standard Userer	SOUND CLIPS from the score, THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA narnia.com Opening http://www.narnia-chroniken.de/multimedia/audio/web-welcome.mp3 narnia.com Tumnus http://www.narnia-chroniken.de/multimedia/audio/web-mr_tumnus-theme.mp3 Trailer-Musik http://www.narnia-chroniken.de/multimedia/audio/X-Ray%20Dog%20-%2001%20-%20Here%20Comes%20The%20King.mp3 Mr. Tumnus Narnian Lullaby http://www.walden.com/teach/movies/audio/lww_narnianlullaby.mp3 http://www.narnia-chroniken.de/
posted 10-27-2005 09:56 AM PT (US)

nuts_score Standard Userer	The clip in the first link, "Opening" sounds a bit like Elfman to me (also, is it just my computer or are the first 10 sceonds or so just silence?). The Tumnus theme sounds great on the duduk as well as in the lullaby version. Other than the first link, I liked what I heard.
posted 10-27-2005 11:48 AM PT (US)

JackChase007 Non-Standard Userer	I agree - those clips sound really impressive. Looks like yet another CD to add to my "to buy" list.
posted 10-27-2005 01:17 PM PT (US)

Crono/Kyp Standard Userer	You goofballs! Track 1 is from JNH's "Treasure Planet!" Track 3 is the music from the trailer by X-Ray Dog. Where did everyone's brains go? This is almost funny, I mean, this is making me laugh...that is a rare thing... --Brian [Message edited by Crono/Kyp on 10-27-2005]
posted 10-27-2005 02:32 PM PT (US)

nuts_score Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by Crono/Kyp: You goofballs! Track 1 is from JNH's "Treasure Planet!" Track 3 is the music from the trailer by X-Ray Dog. Where did everyone's brains go? This is almost funny, I mean, this is making me laugh...that is a rare thing... --Brian [Message edited by Crono/Kyp on 10-27-2005] D'oh! I hadn't heard any of the Walden Media site clips or seen/heard JNH's Treasure Planet.
posted 10-27-2005 06:08 PM PT (US)

Demetris Christodoulides Standard Userer	Yeah, it seems that 1. "narnia.com Opening" is from TREASURE PLANET (James Newton Howard) from the trailer. 2. "narnia.com Tumnus" is from the Walden Media website which shows HGW's Tumnus theme 3. "Trailer-Musik" is just the X-Ray Dog trailer track "Here Come the King", used in the trailer for the film. 4. "Mr. Tumnus Narnian Lullaby" is nearly the same as #2, but with a slight extra bit of synth demo orchestration. Anyway, looking forward for the score. Harry Gregson Williams is one of the most prolific composers emerging out of the (ex) media ventures studios, all that because he was able to break away from the �mv sound� into a more advanced and personal style, slowly building his own musical identity. That�s what sets him apart all those young composers out there today and that�s why I am so excited with each and every new work he gets out. I hope we won�t be disappointed!
posted 10-27-2005 08:21 PM PT (US)

Bond1965 Standard Userer	Forgive me if this has been discussed before, but does anyone know the difference between the Score CD coming out and the "Limited Edition" Score CD? I'm just curious if it is worth waiting for the Limited Edition one. James P.S. I just watched KINGDOM OF HEAVEN last night and rather liked Gregson-Williams music. Too bad Ridley Scott felt the need to include music from other films in the score.
posted 10-29-2005 02:35 PM PT (US)

scoreguy16 Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by Bond1965: Forgive me if this has been discussed before, but does anyone know the difference between the Score CD coming out and the "Limited Edition" Score CD? I'm just curious if it is worth waiting for the Limited Edition one. James I think they're getting released at the same time. And I think the only difference is that it comes with a DVD... Clayton
posted 10-29-2005 07:38 PM PT (US)

Luc Standard Userer	quote: You goofballs! Track 1 is from JNH's "Treasure Planet!" Track 3 is the music from the trailer by X-Ray Dog. Where did everyone's brains go? This is almost funny, I mean, this is making me laugh...that is a rare thing... Classic!
posted 11-02-2005 03:06 PM PT (US)

Kris Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by Bond1965: Forgive me if this has been discussed before, but does anyone know the difference between the Score CD coming out and the "Limited Edition" Score CD? I'm just curious if it is worth waiting for the Limited Edition one. James P.S. I just watched KINGDOM OF HEAVEN last night and rather liked Gregson-Williams music. Too bad Ridley Scott felt the need to include music from other films in the score. There might actually be a difference. Seems like the Limited Edition is a double CD + a DVD. It clearly says "Extended score by acclaimed composer Harry Gregson-Williams" Check out the following link for more info: http://www.hans-zimmer.com/fr/mv/hgw/narniapromo.jpg
posted 11-07-2005 06:58 AM PT (US)

TheTennisBallKid Non-Standard Userer	The limited edition DVD just seems to be promotional material for the film... I'm going to wait till we see an actual track-list for the special edition that shows extra score tracks before I believe it. quote: *Soundtrack features original score for the film by acclaimed composer Harry Gregson-Williams (Shrek 1 & 2, Armageddon, Kingdom of Heaven, Bridget Jones), plus end title single and inspired-by tracks from some of today's leading pop and alternative artists. (Track List TBD) Sounds like it might just be "Inspired By" music...I hope I'm wrong though. Amazon.de has a track listing for the regular CD: 1.To The Country 2.Open The Door 3.Do It For Narnia 4.The Prophecy And The Rhyme 5.I Believe It / Hope Springs Eternal 6.This Is A Special Christmas 7.I'm Sorry 8.I Can Do This 9.I Am A Part Of You 10.Welcome Home 11.The Sacrifice 12.If Just For Him 13.The Breath Of Life 14.The Fight 15.Happy Endings / Celebration Song 16.Open A Door / Hope Springs Eternal ttbk
posted 11-07-2005 12:14 PM PT (US)

Kris Standard Userer	Having had a look at the promo sheet again, I don't think it will be 2 CD's + 1 DVD. Seems like the normal and limited edition versions feature the same bits of score.
posted 11-09-2005 06:31 AM PT (US)

CineMedia Promotions Standard Userer	I'll be promoting the soundtrack ... the difference is the Special Edition version is the soundtrack, a 40-page souvenir booklet, and the DVD. The DVD has images from the film, an art gallery, Behind the Magic of Narnia Featuring the Score with Harry Gregson-Williams, the theatrical trailer and selections from and interviews with some of the artists on the EMI "inspired by" album
posted 11-15-2005 08:58 AM PT (US)

Demetris Christodoulides Standard Userer	Win The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe!! http://www.filmscore.be/extra/narnia.php?lang=en Send your answers to contest@filmscore.be together with your name and country. Please be clear and specific in your answers. You can only participate one time.
posted 12-04-2005 04:15 PM PT (US)

tjguitar Standard Userer	A Shame, methinks this CD would sell quite a bit more without pop songs, at least the film score crowd. Maybe they'll offset that loss with people buying for pop songs, but I doubt it, usually if you want to hear a song by X artist you by X artist's CD, not a soundtrack compilation with onle one of that artist's tracks
posted 12-04-2005 05:05 PM PT (US)

rkeaveney Standard Userer	tjguitar -- this CD will sell a hell of a lot more with the pop songs than without. Ryan
posted 12-04-2005 05:12 PM PT (US)

tjguitar Standard Userer	If that is the case, how come non-score soundtracks are the ones you always find in bargain bins mere months after their release? Perhaps they just roduce too many, but I think the case is that they outgrow their welcome rather quickly. Pop songs ruin film score CDs for me, that would be like sticking a Def Leppard track in the middle of a Beethoven's Symphony release. As awesome as Def Leppard is, there's a time and a place for it and its not in the middle of Beethoven.
posted 12-04-2005 05:34 PM PT (US)

Swashbuckler Standard Userer	You answered your own question. Because they produce a lot of them. The fact of the matter is that film scores are a niche interest, and while we have all been very spoiled within the last decade and a half with releases tailored for our taste, most of the rest of the world doesn't share it. Not even slightly. The inclusion of pop songs on a soundtrack album will often help it sell. Look at Titanic.
posted 12-05-2005 09:35 AM PT (US)

tjguitar Standard Userer	Well I think it depends on the movie. Stuff like the original STAR WARS and more recently LORD OF THE RINGS (original releases, not the upcoming complete box set) has sold quite a bit of copies outside the film score crowd if I'm not mistaken....Narnia is certainly getting all the hype but perhaps the score isn't as strong, which would be rather difficult to match up with.
posted 12-05-2005 10:39 AM PT (US)

AlexG Non-Standard Userer	The Special Edition CD will contain 10 minutes extra score than the standard CD version.
posted 12-07-2005 09:19 AM PT (US)

Incanus Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by AlexG: The Special Edition CD will contain 10 minutes extra score than the standard CD version. Actually that is old information. The Collector's Edition contains a 40-page collectible souvenir booklet and a bonus DVD with behind-the-scenes interviews and artwork. That 10 minutes of extra music was for some reason dumped from the set. Not nice at all. Where did you get this information?
posted 12-07-2005 09:31 AM PT (US)

gkgyver Standard Userer	I think the Narnia score is fantastic! The choir in "The Battle" might be my favourite choral piece since "The End Of All Things" from Return Of The King. If H-GW had toned down the synths/ drums a little and included more orchestral underscoring, then it would be just perfect. This is definitely in my Top 5 this year.
posted 12-07-2005 11:29 PM PT (US)

Incanus Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by gkgyver: I think the Narnia score is fantastic! The choir in "The Battle" might be my favourite choral piece since "The End Of All Things" from Return Of The King. If H-GW had toned down the synths/ drums a little and included more orchestral underscoring, then it would be just perfect. This is definitely in my Top 5 this year. I have heard quite a few tracks but the score has yet to grow on me. I am little sad it has so short running time (I was hoping for 70+ minute release). And it is quite subtle. Nothing wrong there but I was expecting well more sound instead mysticism. I find that HGW synths are only a minor complaint but I found e.g. The Stone Table rather underwhelming even though it is supposed to be a central dramatic set piece. But I will listen some more. Perhaps the score will show its greatness.
posted 12-07-2005 11:42 PM PT (US)

tjguitar Standard Userer	how many tracks are score tracks? Might be cheaper to just pay&download those instead of wasting my money on a cd with pop songs.
posted 12-08-2005 12:03 AM PT (US)

John Steel Standard Userer	It's a 70 min album with 54 mins of score. I think i'll order the special edition, i'm interested in that Harry interview, but i don't think there'll be any extra score material either.
posted 12-08-2005 02:20 AM PT (US)

sakman Standard Userer	Have not heard the score CD, but the music seemed rather generic for much of the film when I saw it today. G-Ws score for "Kingdom of Heaven" far outdoes this one and makes for a pretty good listening experience on its own.
posted 12-09-2005 09:15 PM PT (US)

tjguitar Standard Userer	Going to see the film in a couple hours
posted 12-09-2005 09:45 PM PT (US)

HadrianD Standard Userer	It's certainly very good. The thematic materials are superb, even though it does require a few listen before they shine. The music is less bombastic than I was lead to believe, with only a couple cues of action splicing in between the moments of grandeurs. Comparison between this and KOH is certainly interesting. Lots of similarity between them, what with the percussion and choir and epic themes. KOH is quite harsher compare to this. I'll say this, if there was around 10-20 minute more of the action material, the album would have been PERFECT. So for now. 4 stars out of 5 stars. PS... Harry's swashbuckling style has definitely matured alot since Sinbad and it's all for the better. Him and John Powell are both shiny examples of the good stuff that that MV school are capable of. Not to start another conversation about MV or anything.
posted 12-10-2005 04:13 PM PT (US)

rkeaveney Standard Userer	I didn't like the weak film, and Harry's score doesn't do much until the big, tacked-on battle. Why doesn't his main theme ever get much play in the first hour and thirty minutes? Probably dictated by story, but I missed it completely until the final fifteen minutes, where it is stated again and again (and I liked that). Sort of reminded me of Trevor Jones' MERLIN theme, but finishes different. I look forward to the album where I can just enjoy the music and HGW's hard work and I don't have to think about the movie. NARNIA tries hard but it lacks genuine wit, magic and directorial style (the director puts the kids into Narnia three times, each shot exactly the same way). With a DP like Don McAlpine onboard you'd think the camera would move with some kinetic engery. The youngest actress is the best of the bunch, the others just exchange looks of wonder that I didn't think was mirrored by the audience. Maybe I'm just opening myself up to attack by the crushing horde of automaton droids who have been told they should love this movie? I'd rather have seen PRIDE & PREJUDICE again, and that's not because I'm a pretentious *******, it's because I genuinely want to be entertained, vis-fx or not! Ryan
posted 12-11-2005 12:35 AM PT (US)

PeterK FishChip	Ryan, so how does it feel to be crushed by the automatic droids? Don't feel like you need to respond if picking up all your bone fragments is priority right now. Eh, perhaps even they are tired of being... automatic... droids. A few listens to the CD, my interest only piques from track 8 on. Why am I so bored with tracks 1-7? I dunno.... I'll give 'em a try again. They seem hollow. I mean, if this stuff is supposed to be on the level of Shore's LOTR, it's not even close. By the very nature of attending the Media Ventures Academy, one is never destined to write absolutely great music... the trade-off being a rich destiny of employment.
posted 12-13-2005 02:57 PM PT (US)

nuts_score Standard Userer	quote: Originally posted by PeterK: By the very nature of attending the Media Ventures Academy, one is never destined to write absolutely great music... the trade-off being a rich destiny of employment. Peter, we have to write that on your tombstone; that is just pure truthful genious.
posted 12-13-2005 09:32 PM PT (US)

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