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 Eh - movie soundtrack without songs with lyrics Aug 19, 2008
This soundtrack does not include the songs with lyrics, so my three-year-old son was not terribly entranced.
 Beautiful Soundtrack Sep 22, 2007
I bought this album to complement my Grade Two class' Charlotte's Web play. We used the music as background during the performance. I particularly liked the cd. Track One is the same music as on the official website.
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Another winner from Danny Elfman Apr 03, 2007
It seems that Danny Elfman has become the new John Williams for film soundtracks. Every score he has done has been exceptional. A wonderfully melodic score for a terrific movie, it moves the action along without overpowering it. The inclusion of Sarah McLachlan's Ordinary Miracle makes it even better.
Love the movie, love the music Mar 25, 2007
I'm not a huge fan of orchestral music, but this is a great CD if you are a fan of the movie. The more I listen to it, the more I enjoy it. Of course, the last song "Ordinary Miracle" is phenominal! It's a beautiful song and Sarah McLachlan's voice is amazing.
The Greatest Film Score of the Decade Mar 08, 2007
It is unfortunate that this score shall receive absolutely no Academy Awards, Golden Globes, or other official forms of recognization, as it is the finest film score of the first decade of the 21st century.
Danny Elfman, who is a marvelous composer by any standards, nevertheless has his crutches (this is not necessarily a bad thing; as a fellow composer, I can attest that we all develop a certain musical voice that manifests itself in particular ways). Elfman's crutches specifically involve minor key "oom-pah" sets and augmented fourths throughout his melodies. Again, these are not bad qualities, they're just distinct; when you hear the trombones pipe up in Beetlejuice-style glory, it's a pretty safe bet that you're listening to Elfman.
What makes the score to Charlotte's Web so incredible, however, is that Elfman completely reinvents himself musically. Yes, there's still plenty of the "oom-pah" we all know and love, but it takes a supporting role. Instead, we are treated to the most fascinating polyphonic sounds an orchestra can possibly make! Within the first sixty seconds of this film, I knew it was the greatest film score of the decade. I didn't have any clue that it was an Elfman score until the end credits.
And that's why it's awesome.
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