Charlotte's Web: Music from the Motion Picture [Soundtrack]

Sarah McLachlan (Artist), Danny Elfman (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Danny Elfman
• Audio CD (December 5, 2006)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Sony Classical
• ASIN: B000J3FBP2
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #67,589 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

For this live-action adaptation of E.B. White's beloved bestseller, Danny Elfman has written his loveliest score in ages. There's no trace of the sardonic, manic pulse that beats beneath so much of his work: here, he proves he can do sweet without doing saccharine. The breezy orchestrations and low-key themes combine to make the score stand out in the kids' genre, and it's one many movies for grownups wouldn't sneeze at either. As such, it's closer to Joe Hisaishi's pastoral compositions for the Hayao Miyazaki anime masterpiece My Neighbor Totoro and to Nigel Westlake's music for Babe than to your average overblown kiddie blockbuster. Yes, there's the obligatory ballad--in this case "Ordinary Miracle," cowritten by Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics and performed by Sarah McLachlan--but it's rather subtle. Call us sentimental, but we even prefer the less-high-profile vocal track on this CD: Dakota Fanning's plaintive "Lullaby" in "Lullaby/Escape." --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Product Description

Original score by Grammy®-winning composer Danny Elfman. The soundtrack also includes the new song "Ordinary Miracle", performed by Sarah McLachlan and written by Grammy® winners David Stewart and Glen Ballard.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another winner from Danny Elfman, April 3, 2007

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dsdibbley (Newport, RI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Charlotte's Web: Music from the Motion Picture (Audio CD)

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.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Love the movie, love the music, March 24, 2007

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This review is from: Charlotte's Web: Music from the Motion Picture (Audio CD)

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 phenomenal! It's a beautiful song and Sarah McLachlan's voice is amazing.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, January 4, 2007

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S. Michaud "SaraB" (NH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Charlotte's Web: Music from the Motion Picture (Audio CD)

What a beautiful soundtrack. My little guy loves the score, but my favorite is the last track by Sarah McLachlan. It is the most wonderful song and brings tears to my eyes when I hear it. I haven't even seen the movie yet, but I am certainly looking forward to it. With such a star-studded cast of voices, plus Dakota Fanning, it can't be anything less than awesome!