Gods And Monsters: Music From The Original Soundtrack [Soundtrack]

Carter Burwell | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 10, 1998)
• Original Release Date: November 10, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B00000FDH9
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #330,536 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Musical Masterpiece from the Contemporary Cinema, November 12, 2001

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Michael R Gates (Nampa, ID United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gods And Monsters: Music From The Original Soundtrack (Audio CD)

Carter Burwell's musical score for GODS AND MONSTERS is truly one of the most beautiful and haunting works from the contemporary cinema. It is at times soothing or melancholy, while at other times it is eerie, mysterious, and even downright spooky. The film for which it was written is, of course, Writer-Dirctor Bill Condon's somewhat controversial bio-pic that explores, using both facts and speculation, the last weeks in the life of James Whale, himself a famed film director who is probably best known for his early horror flicks like FRANKENSTEIN and THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN. It is only fitting, then, that the music, much like Whale's life and career, fluctuates in both mood and timbre.

Today it is well known that Whale was a homosexual, and the film GODS AND MONSTERS openly addresses this fact. Needless to say, the film itself may not appeal to those who are easily offended by obvious allusions to the gay lifestyle or its inherent practices. However, any movie buff who enjoys the films created by James Whale will certainly enjoy the musical score to GODS AND MONSTERS. In another time, Burwell's music could have easily worked for THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN or THE INVISIBLE MAN.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Touching Album, January 24, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Gods And Monsters: Music From The Original Soundtrack (Audio CD)

Beautifully melancholy. Perfect for times of quiet introspection and reflection.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sentimental and Nostalgic, April 25, 2000

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[e-mail] (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gods And Monsters: Music From The Original Soundtrack (Audio CD)

I hope it doesn't make the CD sound cheap when i say that it is Sentimental; it's truly a good thing. This music could be nothing but Sentimental. James Whale was a phenomenal character and the music fabulous Carter Burwell created to accompany his story is perfect. It waltzes over and over again stressing the importance of life with a flair. Exactly what James Whale seemed to long for in the film. A life of love and social fun.