Regarding the cover. I remember a thread where a few of us were complaining about the cover art. Well, the one I bought has a different cover than the one I saw on Amazon. Check out the picture on the left hand side of the official soundtrack website (http://www.harrypottersoundtrack.com). That's how my cover looks like.

np - Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

--Brian

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Originally posted by Crono/Kyp:
http://www.moviemusic.com/comments.asp?mm=harrypotter4&author=28

--Brian

NP: Goblet

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Good review Brian; I picked up the disc this evening and I am giving it it's run on my laptop as I'm typing this. I'm currently on track 6, "The Goblet of Fire". What I've heard so far, as you pointed out in your review, is that this is totally original stuff and I have only noticed brief flourishes of Williams' "Hedwig Theme"; the first tracks use of it is outstanding as it draws it out a bit longer and doesn't leave it light and fluttery like I felt Williams' orchestration did (especially in The Sorceror's Stone. Having read Peter's earlier thread, I am eagerly anticipating "Golden Egg".

NP> HP and the Goblet of Fire

• Love the opening track
  
• I disagree with reviews such as that at Filmtracks which are outraged at how Doyle discarded all the themes except 3 statements of Hedwig's theme. I think Hedwig's theme is enough to give a sense of continuity, and the film series isn't going to suffer in the least if some tiny Quidditch theme or the original Voldemort theme isn't included.
  
• There are so many standout tracks on this album it's quite impressive - World Cup, Harry in Winter, Golden Egg, Death of Cedric, etc.
  
• The main cue I noticed during the film was Neville's Waltz, which fit that montage like a glove and really liften the scene. Cedric's death was also great.
  
• I like the new 'Harry' theme (Harry in Winter), especially when it pops up in other cues
  
• IMO, the highlight of the score, both on the CD and in the film, is the Priori Incantatum sequence at the end of the Voldemort track.
  
• Pity about the crappy songs at the end
  
• I hope Doyle gets to do Phoenix.
  

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Originally posted by Mark Olivarez:
I think they did a sloppy job printing the booklet for the jewel case. The picture is too dark and I can't read what Mike Newell wrote about Patrick Doyle.

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I noticed that too, Mark. Not only is the printing much too dark, but that font should only be used when giving us the sequel title for the Harry Potter films. If I didn't know any better, I could swear that track 10 - "Golden Egg" - actually says "Goiden Ecc".

I like to think "Harry in Winter" is what James Horner tried to do with his love theme for Titanic but just couuldn't get mused enough. You think girls cried to Horner's music... wow, the world's water shortage would be over if Doyle scored.

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Originally posted by Camillu:

I hope Doyle gets to do Phoenix.
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Originally posted by Kris:
Regarding the cover. I remember a thread where a few of us were complaining about the cover art. Well, the one I bought has a different cover than the one I saw on Amazon. Check out the picture on the left hand side of the official soundtrack website (http://www.harrypottersoundtrack.com). That's how my cover looks like.

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Pat did a great job, however.

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Originally posted by Jeron:
Somebody PLEASE give Harry Potter to Bruce Broughton.

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Although I really like Patrick Doyle's score to HP4, I'd like to see John Powell get a shot at it.

“Foreign Visitors Arrive” adapts the Hogwarts Theme and it is wonderful as it segues into majestic fanfares that I would guess underscore the arrival of the competing schools. Very Wagnerian to my ears.

There is dark and brooding music in “The Dark Mark” and there is a slow build up to “Frank’s Death” as we go from a slow, almost hypnotic passage to a crescendo. It’s like you can almost hear a snake moving and striking.

Quidditch World Cup is incredible as well.
You start with a celtic style dance for Ireland that moves into a Blud and thunder piece for the opposing team. Just very well done.

There is a track called "Hogwart's Hymn" that a would guess is for the very end of the film.

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Originally posted by Kris:
I'd like to see John Powell get a shot at it.

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If repeated listening is a gauge of satisfaction, then certainly Goblet is my favorite soundtrack of the year, so I couldn't agree more.

But is it a re-recording, or an edit job?

For instance the 'Quiddich World Cup' comprises the jig from the arena and the entrance of the Bulgarians at Hogwarths. 'The Golden Egg' is extensively edited in the film, and also seems to be absent the percussive compliment to the chorus of triangles that erupt as the dragon breaches the tarpaulin and chases Harry out of the arena.