James & The Giant Peach [Soundtrack]

James & The Giant Peach, Randy Newman | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 29, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Walt Disney Records
• ASIN: B000001M3D
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #88,276 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

This sunny stop-motion cousin to director Henry Selick's Nightmare Before Christmas was treated more like the proverbial red-headed stepchild upon its 1996 release, and that's a shame. Aside from its bountiful visual recounting of Roald Dahl's inventive children's story, it contains one of Randy Newman's best musical scores, an orchestral delight whose dynamics sometimes contrast dramatically with the manic energy his other Disney animation scores. Those familiar with his body of songwriting won't be disappointed at the rich emotional landscape he covers here, from delicate wonder and heartrending wistfulness to adventures both harrowing and rewarding. True to the story's Anglo roots, Newman's songs playfully evoke some English music hall and a little Gilbert & Sullivan, while he whips the self-performed finale, "Good News," into a full Southern gospel romp. Newman's expressed unusual pride and fondness for this work, and for good reason; it's good to have it available once again. --Jerry McCulley

Product Description

1996 original soundtrack provided by Randy Newman, features 23 tracks. Disney. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent purchase, April 26, 2009

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Mary's Girl (Maryland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: James and the Giant Peach (Audio CD)

We love this movie and the music is a little quirky and fun. My youngest son (6) is a little frightened by some of it. My 13 year old has it on his ipod to listen to with friends. Great service - we got the CD about 4 days after we ordered!

5.0 out of 5 stars GreaCd, January 12, 2011

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David A. Smith "Tic'Tic2012" (Webberville, Mi, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: James & Giant Peach (Audio CD)

this is a great cd wonderful and enjoyable to listen to. the best song on this album are all of them