Iris (2001 film) [Soundtrack]

James Horner, Joshua Bell | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 8, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00005UNWX
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #165,389 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Like a Lark on a clear day, March 18, 2002

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Matthew A. Sackel (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Iris (2001 film) (Audio CD)

I knew I wanted this sound track from the moment I left the movie theatre. The music is beautiful, and can fully stand on its own outside of the "Sound Track category", and could easily have been sold as "classical music". The Joshua Bell violin solos are haunting and beautiful.

The track on the CD I enjoy the most is number 8. Here is the song "Like a Lark", that Kate Winslet (the young Iris) sings. It is followed by an enchanting violin piece, and the lyrics then come back. It is the only track with vocals.

I enjoyed this CD..found it to be relaxing, and comforting. It may inspire one to pick up an Iris Murdoch book, and settle in for a cozy read. I highly recommend this CD. James Horner has done very well.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, February 5, 2002

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Adil Sohail Qureshi (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Iris (2001 film) (Audio CD)

The music for this movie is very beautiful. Although James Horner does repeat himself. He does not do so as much. In fact almost all but 5% of his music is original. It does "sound" like the "Spitfire Grill" soundtrack. However he did not took any music from it. I would also praise Joshua Bell for his performance on the violen.

A word of warning, the CD booklet contains some info on each of the music tracks. This info basically tells the whole plot of the movie. Avoid reading it if you want to see the film.

Enjoy

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Horner's excellent IRIS, January 8, 2002

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Dimitri Ntatsos (Tempe, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Iris (2001 film) (Audio CD)

As a musician myself, I immerse myself in all types of classical, film, and opera music -- especially with magnificent writers/performers such as James Horner and Joshua Bell.

First, this is the one Horner score that will distinguish itself from his many other soft spoken scores. Many will say, "Well, it sounds like his music from 'Spitfire Grill,' and it's nothing original anyway." Liars, liars, pants on fire!! Horner includes some chords from "Spitfire Grill," but this score is very much DIFFERENT from the above score -- this is an original score, people!

Second, this is a gentle, delicate, and beautiful score -- very much the opposite from "The Red Violin" score. Bell's solos are incredible throughout the CD -- he is able to play so loudly & yet so softly, too -- incredible!

Congrats, Dr. Horner!

DEFINITELY worth your money!

Dimitri Ntatsos