1 |
Eragon |
2 |
Roran
Leaves |
3 |
Saphira's
First Flight |
4 |
Ra'zac |
5 |
Burning
Farm |
6 |
Fortune
Teller |
| 7 |
If
You Were Flying |
8 |
Brom's
Story |
9 |
Durza |
10 |
Passing
The Flame |
11 |
Battle
for Varden |
12 |
Together |
13 |
Saphira
Returns |
14 |
Legend
of Eragon |
15 |
Keep
Holding On -Avril Lavigne |
16 |
One
In Every Lifetime -Jem |
REVIEW
So, the general reviews for this action fantasy movie weren’t
too kind. But do not let that stop you from checking out this
refined score soundtrack composed by the respected Scottish
composer Patrick Doyle.
It
is a listening adventure which works well independently without
the need for accompanying visuals.
Opening
the 55-minute album is the grand “Eragon”, which
wastes no time in introducing the film’s main theme.
This seven-note theme will be repeatedly performed in different
forms, ranging from the no-bars-held trumpeting to the more
soothing strings.
The
pickier listeners will be wondering why Doyle hasn’t
put in more effort to developing more themes for the movie,
but be assured that the tunes are well arranged in different
variations here, and that is where you can sense the skill
of the composer. This is a more thematic soundtrack than his
last commercial outing Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
(2005).
Action cues are abundant in this album, and they are accessible
in every sense. Listeners will first get a sample of Doyle’s
flair for writing such tracks in “Ra’zac”,
where thumping percussions escort blasting trombones to stirring
effect. Other sure-win formulated action tracks include the
inspiring “If You Were Flying” and the 10-minute
indulgently enjoyable “Battle for Varden”.
There
are also adequate emotional score on the soundtrack to soothe
the exhilarating listening experience. Oboe solos beautify
the lush “Roran Leaves” and French horns make
“Saphira Returns” and “Legend of Eragon”
a fitting conclusion to the score section of the album.
Pop
stars Avril Lavigne and Jem contribute two songs to the soundtrack,
featuring obligatory inspirational lyrics about courage and
believing in yourself.
In
the case that the movie does not earn big bucks at the box
office, we are hoping that strategies like this would help
increase the franchise’s sales figures.
SOUNDTRACK
RATING:
 
Review
by John Li
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