A Knight's Tale (Original Motion Picture Score) [Soundtrack]

Carter Burwell (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Carter Burwell
• Audio CD (July 3, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Columbia Records
• ASIN: B00005M0KE
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #206,970 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Nemesis - Carter Burwell

2. Cooked Patents - Carter Burwell

3. A New Worship

4. Apprenticed

5. A lance without target

6. St. Vitus' Dance (Smithy Mix)

7. To Run or Not to Run

8. Modo Niger

9. Dark Watch

10. Guinevere Comes To Lancelot

11. Cheapside Promenade

12. Follow Your Feet

13. Love Reflects

14. The Showdown

15. It Could Happen to You, film score [Grog Mix][*]

Editorial Reviews

CD features arter Burwell (Composer).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "always a fresh approach with each score...Burwell!", September 5, 2001

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J. Lovins "Mr. Jim" (Missouri-USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Knight's Tale (Original Motion Picture Score) (Audio CD)

A talent to be reckoned with ~ Carter Burwell...who has in such a short time given filmgoers a trip and a half through his music...reaching down in his big black bag on past achievements ~ "Raising Arizona" (1987), "Miller's Crossing" (1990), "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1992), "Rob Roy" (1995), "Fargo" (1996), "Conspiracy theory" (1997), "The Big Lebowski" (1998), "Being John Malkovich" (1999), "The Corruptor" (1999), "The Generals Daughter" (1999), "Book Of Shadows:Blair Witch 2" (2000), "Hamlet" (2000), "O Brother Where Art Thou" (2000)...I only mention a few from his over fifty scores composed since 1984.

There are stand outs ~ "ST. VITUS' DANCE (SMITHY MIX)", "ST. VITUS' DANCE (GROG MIX), "THE SHOWDOWN", bringing all the counterpoints and themes together, blending each with particular care...but the highlight has to be ~ "TO RUN OR NOT TO RUN", beautiful beyond all doubt, strings open with muted brass and the theme comes through like a ray of sunshine entering a group of trees, thundering percussion abounds giving each measure strength to behold, one of the best compositions I've heard from this composer who is rising to his place in the stars.

Entire album is a must have for any "film-score-buff", don't pass this up...you'll be missing an important part in the career of the composer extradinor' ~ CARTER BURWELL!

Total Time: 43:20 on 15 Tracks ~ Sony Music Soundtrax/Columbia CK-85947 ~ (2001)

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Overlooked jewel., August 1, 2001

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Loran S. Christensen (Moroni, Utah USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Knight's Tale (Original Motion Picture Score) (Audio CD)

After leaving this movie most people had the classic rock songs running through their heads. In particular Queen's timeless anthem "We Will Rock You."

I own and enjoy the song compilation soundtrack to this movie. The only problem I see with the approach they took for this movie is a lot of movies are going to try the same thing, when they shouldn't. The fruits of battle. Very similar to the Matrix. The action sequences were phenominal. But, people tried to ride the coat tails.

With such a good song compilation cd this score will unfortunately go unnoticed by many. Carter Burwell, (a master of scoring) penned a superb score that brings out the emotions of the scenes perfectly. It's much like Mark Mancina's score to Tarzan. It fulfills it's purpose.

Adding to the problem of recognition to this cd is it's late release time. But hey, I'm just glad it got released. A lot of Burwell's masterpieces have left on the rack. Mystery Alaska for example.

To sum up. Great album. A must own for all true score fans.

Mhalky Chris

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Soundtrack Masterpiece, March 11, 2004

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Daniel Santos (USA, south carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Knight's Tale (Original Motion Picture Score) (Audio CD)

A knight's tale is one of the best movies ever made in history. It has everything from action to comedy to romance, all which I love in a movie. The soundtrack lives up to the movie. This is one of the best soundtracks ever composed. All the songs on here are excellently performed. My favorite song would be Track #7- To run or not to run. Excellent emotional song, good love theme also. I recommend to soundtrack to all soundtrack collectors. Do not pass this one by, for this soundtrack is already hard to come bye, so if you seen the movies and loved the score get the soundtrack, i guarantee you will not be disappointed.