Mary Shelley's Frankenstein: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Soundtrack]

Patrick Doyle | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 1, 1994)
• Original Release Date: November 1, 1994
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: TriStar Pictures
• ASIN: B000002AUT
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #126,875 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Forceful, empowered, and energetic., April 18, 2000

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D. Litton (Wilmington, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

Never has a score had more energy and "life" in its compositions than that of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, composed by Patrick Doyle. His use of many instruments at once to create a feeling of hurried tension is astounding, and, combined with the nonstop moving of the camera, keeps the action moving. The ever-present love theme, which is based on Byron's "So we'll go no more a roving" poem, is heard in its entire in track twenty-one, entitled "The Wedding Night." This, above all others, will sweep you into the true emotional power of the film, allowing you to experience the feelings of the characters as well as the horror of the story itself. While some tracks called for a smaller orchestra, others, such as "Elizabeth" and "The Montser" required a full assembly. Totally moving and very forceful, this is a must for any soundtrack buff's collection, as well as fans of the 1994 film.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The wonderful music to the movie directed by Kenneth Braugh!, August 20, 2000

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Aaron Amos - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

Buy this CD if you like the movie and the beautiful time period it takes p[ace in!I love the whole and I am working on buying the movie on DVD!!It'a beautiful score for a haunting movie based on the novel of the same name!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Big and Majestic, November 16, 2002

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North Idaho Dad "chalkhorse" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

Patrick Doyle is one of the most overlooked film composers working today. He regularly produces music of such majesty and breadth, such as this 1994 score for the Kenneth Branagh film. As with any great film score, the music works well both on-screen and as a stand-alone piece.