Atlantis: The Lost Empire
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Composer: James Newton HowardPerformer: Mya
Edition: Music CD
Format: Soundtrack
CD Release Date: 2001-05-22
Music Label: Walt Disney Records
Soundtracks:
- Where The Dream Takes You - Mya
- The Submarine
- Milo's Turned Down
- Atlantis Is Waiting
- The Leviathan
- Bedding Down
- The Journey
- Fireflies
- Milo Meets Kida
- The City Of Atlantis
- Milo And Kida's Questions
- Touring The City
- The Secret Swim
- The Crystal Chamber
- The King Dies/Going After Rourke
- Just Do It
- Kida Returns
- Atlantis
Music reviews of Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Music Review: Beautifull and inspiring adventure music!
Rating: 5 Stars
It is always nice when you discover a new composer that does one of the most amazing film scores you`ve ever heard,as Howard with the last year`s dramatic score for Dinosaur - it seems like he did all he could to create a good soundtrack. And it is also nice when the same composer returns the next year,with a score as fantastic as the previous,as the case with Howard now. James Newton Howard has now signed up to score the more robust and matured animated features for Disney,beginning with Dinosaur and now this one. As this is a completley different film (a sci-fi/adventure/action film),this is also a quite different score. It is more calm and artistic than the previous one,and while Dinosaur only included two real themes,I have been able to make out five or six different themes of this so far,and even more motifs. The first three tracks of the score are the least interesting for me. "The Submarine",which actually should be the third track,introduces the main theme. It is a rather heroic and majestic orchestral theme,although not fully as matured or unique for Disney as Dinosaur. The next two tracks goes back to the jerky comedy cues of Alan Menken`s scores at the early 90`s,and that is a little bit disappointing as the maturedness was an important new feature with James Newton Howard. But they are still not intolerable,so if you don`t like them,just skip them - you`re only missing 5 mins. of the score then. "The Leviathan" is one of the few,but fantastic action cues. It features a huge horn and brass section,and sounds both loud and heroic,like Dinosaur`s "The Carnotaur Attack" . This is some really menacing music,as the giant scorpion appears and crushes the submarine.
The following two tracks are not either very spectacular,and features some guitar strings,as well as flute and horns in "Journey",which is the first track that previews what is going to appear the latter half of the score. "Fireflies" is also a good action track,though not as dramatic as "The Leviathan". In the 9th - 18th tracks,the really good part of the score is hidden - 25 minutes of superb fantasy music. "Milo Meets Kida" is a rather mysterious track with light chorus,when Milo meets the atlanteans for the first time. It is quite exotic and inspiring. Here,the second main theme is introduced too - it is much more mysterious than the first one and more matured.
"The City of Atlantis" and "City Tour" are two little more playfull,but also mysterious and beautifull choral tracks when Kida shows Milo the lost city and it`s inhabitants. They are both sounding exotical and full of fantasy.
Milo & Kida`s Questions is not as interesting or beautifull as them,as it is a more ethnic moment. These are all sounding very aquatic,and similar to Waterworld,and why is not hard to understand. "The Secret Swim" could also be classified in this group,although the fantasy expands even more there,and the choral beauty becomes more powerfull. There is a wonderfull choral outburst of the second main theme here. And then,there is a one-of a kind track named "The Crystal Chamber",which might be the absolute highlight of the score. Track 9-13 was very good,but this is just amazing. It is sounding both aquatic and sometimes childish,and not least,very overblown. But still,it is terrific in choral beauty,especially as a new motif is introduced here,that only appears three times in the entire score,first time here. It is sounding both beautifull and sad,as well as majestic and with full chorus and exotic instruments. It fits well into this film,but I think that this is a track suitable for Jurassic Park as well,as it is sounding artistic and full of greatness - like the dinosaurs. Well,after four minutes it ends and another highlight is also coming. In track 15,the choral theme,which I believe is the crystal motif,is coming back and sounds even more sad,as the atlantis king dies because of Rourke and Milo tries desperatley to save him. Then,it becomes more calm - a minute of silence,almost like The Thin Red Line,as Milo is taking a decision. But the track`s not over yet - now,it begins to have some rousing strings and horns,that I really love - reminding me of Jurassic Park. This music is sounding both heroic and triumphant,as they go looking for Rourke. The track that should follow this is actually missing from the soundtrack - an approximate 7 minute cue when Milo fights Rourke. It was great,but a complete score promo would be unnecessary as that is ONLY great music not included on the CD. "Just Do It" is one of the very best action tracks,as it is heard the final disaster battle with the volcano,and it has very large chorus and orchestra,in the last confrontation with a danger. "Atlantis" marks the two-minute finale of this score,beginning slowly,but then the second main theme is heard in full presentation with choir,marking the end of yet a great adventure.
Over all,this is one of the definitive highlights of this year,and I hope (but it probably won`t)gets an Academy Award. With all of it`s choral beauty,it rivalizes the very best of John Williams scores. It is a generous offer by Disney to offer 50 minutes of original score,and no songs (except for Mya`s pretty bad pop song,but just skip it and go to track two,where the real score begins).
This is a score that is needed for the new Disney films,but it is worth to know that there is really a whole lot of overblown fantasy in this score,making sound just too grand and heroic for some listeners,but it is definitley worth hearing.
Now,the choic is up to you. If you liked Dinosaur,you`ll love this one too!
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