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The Princess Diaries (Score)

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This CD is one of the best I have ever listened to! It shows the elegance of the movie instead of the pop and rap music on the regular soundtrack. It's great to listen to while reading and especially good while doing homework or studying since orchestra music opens the mind. I strongly recommend purchasing this CD!

- Jaclyn

I say "hidden" gem because I didn't even know this album existed until one year after the movie came out. And the fact that the only place I've seen it for sale was on Amazon.com just tells you what rare a find this is. I've been a fan of "The Princess Diaries" for quite some time now, and I've always loved the beautiful score. The music really captures the elegance of the film, the same way the pop music soundtrack caputures the "teeny bopper" aspect of the film (does anyone use that term anymore?). The music is very classical and the orchestrations are wonderful--it almost sounds too good to be a movie score! It's great to listen to when you just want to sit back, relax, and have a nice cup of tea. ;) I only wish the Disney company would have marketed this soundtrack a little better so I could have learned about it sooner! (At least display it next to the pop soundtrack--jeesh.) A must-have for any "Princess Diaries" fan.

I wasn't aware that this album existed until recently but when I got it I found that I liked it even better than the other soundtrack album. In that one the songs are aimed at the market the movie was likely made for, teen girls, this one will appeal more to older viewers. With 25 different tracks I don't remember any particular song as being a favorite but there's something for everyone. I believe #2 Queen Clarisse was used in the menu portion of the DVD, it's not bad but I think I like #12 Scooter talk better. I guess it's common for movies to have a lot of background music that we never really hear, so much of this album is unfamiliar to me. I'd also like to know why, judging by the song titles, the music isn't arranged according to the order it would've been used in the movie.

This CD truly is wonderful. I love the original soundtrack, but sometimes it is great to get away from the hype of the teeny-bop pop scene, and listen to the movies orchestration. I'm really glad that I bought both CD's, so that I can listen when I want to, to what I want to.

If you have fallen in love with the seemingly timeless track that plays throughout the movie, then you are probably wondering, as did I, where can I find this?? Because most certainly, no one in there right mind should have to pay 80+ dollars for a CD- no matter how wonderful it is. BUT- as I came across a few months ago- there is a solution. Ever heard of iTunes?? You can buy the entire album for $9.99. Yes, it's true. And it is wonderful. Yes, the music doens't nessecarily flow all the well, but who really cares?? The music is gorgeous, and I strongly recommend the purchase of this CD.

John Debney has composed a jaunty, heart-warming score for this movie. I recommend this CD and the movie to people of all ages, not just to the kids that the movie was aimed at. If you have trouble finding this score, try specialty soundtack outlets like Screen Archives Entertainment or Intrada. Warning: please do not confuse this delightful score CD with the awful pop songs CD; avoid that pop songs collection at all costs.

A wonderful flowing musical score that delights at everystep. It is hard to find but worth the effort. Long live the monarchy!

This CD has a wide range of music. It has alot all of the favorite song on it, and it has songs that you can really dance to and songs that you can slow dance too.