Dinosaur: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack [Soundtrack]

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With his score to the effects-heavy Disney dazzler Dinosaur, James Newton Howard proves there's no emotion or action he's beyond evoking with convincing bravado through his prodigious command of melody. Beginning with the water-pure, exploratory, near new-agey opening track, "Inner Sanctum/The Nesting Grounds," Howard sets his listeners up for a range of emotions. Danger and adventure come with "The End of Our Island," a highly textured face-off between hunter and hunted with excellent cymbal- and timbale-driven percussion. "Raptors/Stand Together" has a creepy sense of stalking, and "The Carnotaur Attack," is every bit as ominous as the theme to Jaws. Then there's "Kron & Aladar Fight" with a clashing that suggests chaotic energy. A mood of triumph comes with the inspiring march "Across the Desert," and "Finding Water" satisfies with its quality of resolution. "Breakout" provides the unmistakable sense of succeeding at some Sisyphean task and attendant celebrations. Traditional African rhythms, as on "The Courtship," support vocal arrangements by Grammy- and Tony-Award winning Lebo M. (best known for his work on The Lion King) and sometimes chirpy, cheerful chanting, as in "It Comes with a Pool." Less gut-driven but not a pinch less powerful is the gentle, beautiful "The Cave," an orchestral piece well worth several punches of any CD player's Repeat button. For a closer, this 16-song CD's "Epilogue" sweepingly parts the clouds to reveal sunshine and hope as only Disney could and, as usual, it works. In a little less than an hour, the Dinosaur soundtrack succeeds in taking its listeners on a 65-million-year journey without a regrettable moment. --Tammy La Gorce

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Blown Away!

Missing Track

Absolutely Magnificent!!!

Whimsy & Triumph

A soaring dinotopic adventure

Dinosaur: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
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Manufacturer: Disney
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004T0P1
Release Date: 2000-05-02

Tracks:

Inner Sanctum/The Nesting Grounds
The Egg Travels
Aladar & Neera
The Courtship
The End Of Our Island
They're All Gone
Raptors/Stand Together
Across The Desert
Finding Water
The Cave
The Carnotaur Attack
Neera Rescues The Orphans
Breakout
It Comes With A Pool
Kron & Aladar Fight
Epilogue

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With his score to the effects-heavy Disney dazzler Dinosaur, James Newton Howard proves there's no emotion or action he's beyond evoking with convincing bravado through his prodigious command of melody. Beginning with the water-pure, exploratory, near new-agey opening track, "Inner Sanctum/The Nesting Grounds," Howard sets his listeners up for a range of emotions. Danger and adventure come with "The End of Our Island," a highly textured face-off between hunter and hunted with excellent cymbal- and timbale-driven percussion. "Raptors/Stand Together" has a creepy sense of stalking, and "The Carnotaur Attack," is every bit as ominous as the theme to Jaws. Then there's "Kron & Aladar Fight" with a clashing that suggests chaotic energy. A mood of triumph comes with the inspiring march "Across the Desert," and "Finding Water" satisfies with its quality of resolution. "Breakout" provides the unmistakable sense of succeeding at some Sisyphean task and attendant celebrations. Traditional African rhythms, as on "The Courtship," support vocal arrangements by Grammy- and Tony-Award winning Lebo M. (best known for his work on The Lion King) and sometimes chirpy, cheerful chanting, as in "It Comes with a Pool." Less gut-driven but not a pinch less powerful is the gentle, beautiful "The Cave," an orchestral piece well worth several punches of any CD player's Repeat button. For a closer, this 16-song CD's "Epilogue" sweepingly parts the clouds to reveal sunshine and hope as only Disney could and, as usual, it works. In a little less than an hour, the Dinosaur soundtrack succeeds in taking its listeners on a 65-million-year journey without a regrettable moment. --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

Blown Away!.......2006-12-15

This is an incredible score! Not only is this one of the best animated scores ever, it's also one of James Newton Howard's greatest works as a composer. Every que is composed with absolute authority and perfection. I think one of the main reasons I liked this score so much was that it didn't cater to "cute" or "disney." Much like JNH's "Signs" or "The Village" we get plenty of suspense, hard hitting action, and tracks that show true emotion.

Overall, if you are a fan of JNH like me, you can't be without this score.

Missing Track.......2006-10-10

Note to buyers:
Some versions of this soundtrack contain an extra track called: "Can Somebody Tell Me Who I Am" performed by Orange Blue which is usually track number 2, but does not appear in every version. This track is used at the very end of the film, and is actually orchestrated quite nicely. It is definately something to look for when buying!

Absolutely Magnificent!!!.......2004-03-26

I didn't go see this movie, I just happened to turn to the Disney channel and stumbled onto the beginning and the "Egg Travels." I am a huge fan of movie scores, but this one immediately blew me away! So I immediately bought the CD during a commercial break!

My favorites are, of course, "The Egg Travels" with its soaring instrumentals including a lot of my favorite: the French Horn and choruses. I also loved the first piece: "Inner Sanctum/Nesting Ground" which starts with such a peacefulness and innocence before people got on the planet and mucked it all up. Send another asteroid before they kill everything. Please!

If you're a JNH fan, you will NOT be disappointed!

Whimsy & Triumph.......2003-08-19

Howard isn't one of my always-must-have composers, but on the basis of this CD at least, perhaps he ought to be. The second track, "The Egg Travels," perfectly demonstrates the range of the music you'll find here. "The Courtship" has a bouncy traditional-African sound to it, while "The End of Our Island" is eerie and tension-building, rising to a brief, thundering dissonance of volcanic eruption. "Raptors/Stand Together" successfully evokes an action-filled attack sequence--at one point you can almost "see" the steadily approaching feet of the carnivores pounding against the ground. "Finding Water" is filled with the joy and relief the travellers must feel; "The Cave" has a mystical, marvelling feel to it. And so it goes. Howard clearly immersed himself in the rough cut of the movie and came to know it well. Definitely worth your time.

A soaring dinotopic adventure.......2003-01-03

This is a Disney score!! It beats the Disney scores of the past hands down and takes on a life of its own. James Newton Howard adds to the beautiful scenery of the animated film and the relationships between the dinosaurs. The main theme is a marvelous orchestral and choral masterpiece that will remain a classic for years and years to come. "The Egg Travels" starts the soundtrack with the majestic main theme that really does leave you breathless, with a full orchestra and an African choir. Howard uses vocalist Lebo M and a wide selection of percussion instruments to accompany the scenes of the African plains. Solid action music in "The End of Our Island", "The Carnotaur Attack", and "Kron & Aladar Fight" contain outstanding percussion and brass exclamations that really explode. "Raptors/Stand Together" contains a joyous brass motif toward the end of the track and "Aladar and Neera" contains a delightful romantic theme. "Epilogue" lays out the main theme one last time with a powerful and joyous reprise. I think James Newton Howard should continue scoring Disney movies because he has a real talent for it. Just listen to this and try to tell me otherwise.

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