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STARDUST

 ABOUT THE SOUNDTRACK

Composer: Ilan Eshkeri
Label:
Decca Records
Release Date: September 11 2007
Links:

www.deccaclassics.com/

www.stardustmovie.com

 

 



TRACK LISTING
1
Prologue (Through the Wall)
2
Snowdrop
3
Tristan
4
Shooting Star
5
Three Witches
6
Yvaine
7
Septimus
8
Creating the Inn
9
Lamia's Inn
10
Cap'n' Shakespeare
11
Flying Vessel
12
Cap'n's At the Helm
13
Tristan & Yvaine
14
Pirate Flight
15
The Mouse
16
Lamia's Lair
17
Lamia's Doll
18
Zombie Fight
19
The Star Shines
20
Coronation
21
Epilogue

SOUNDTRACK REVIEW:

The second the soundtrack starts playing, it almost feels like there is magical sprinkling of stardust, and a revelation of a delightful fairytale setting with its grand and lush orchestrations of strings and brasses. “Prologue (Through the Wall)” introduces us to a magnificently majestic soundtrack album that entertains impressively.

Composer Ilan Eshkeri (Layer Cake, Hannibal Rising) creates a mood that is texturally rich and allows listeners to conjure pictures of loving princes and fairies, evil witches and swashbuckling pirates.

There are many delicately sweet pieces in this 21-track disc, like the quietly charming “Snowdrop” and the ethereal “Yvaine”. There are also many engagingly catchy tunes like the bumpily brisk “Septimus” and the carousingly amusing “Lamia’s Lair”. The obligatory romantic pieces “Tristan” and “Tristan and Yvaine” feature soothing flute, oboe and French horn performances that will please the serious score fan.

Adding to the splendor of things are the powerful choir voices and the London Metropolitan Orchestra which makes the music bold and grand, which is very apt for the fantasy film directed by Matthew Vaughn (Layer Cake). The director also tries his hand at composing in the track “The Mouse”.

There are also many fun moments in this hectically fun album, notably in tracks “Flying Vessel” where you’d hear an excerpt of Dvorak's “Dance No.6” and in “Pirate Fight” where you’d hear an excerpt from Offenbach's “Can Can”. Also, in “Lamia’s Inn”, the classical music listener will notice that it’s an adaptation of Bach's 2nd prelude in C minor. It doesn’t matter is these names do not ring a bell to you – these classical pieces of music add awe and wonder to an already appealing score.

Be prepared for an exciting musical journey of fun and magic – it’s a listen you’d never get tired of.

ALBUM RATING:



Recommended Track: (1) Prologue (Through the Wall)

Review by John Li


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