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Theme from Jurassic Park & Other Great Film Themes

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I bought this for $1 in Downtown Manhattan (not that location's all that important, I just felt like typing Manhattan-- oh, there I go again!) just because the cover looks so hokey and 3rd-party... I just had to get it! Not surprisingly, several of the tracks on here sound synthesized, as if someone performed a whole orchestra on an electronic piano. But, I need to give it credit-- for the most part, MOST of the tracks are actually played by a symphonic orchestra. There's even a literal *LIVE* track thrown in somewhere near the end of the album, complete with a real clapping audience! (I haven't listened to it in a while, but seeing this album actually get reviews pushed me to write one myself!)

So, yes. The album pretty much sounds as it looks. It's an identity-confused mix of synthesized, studio-recorded, and live tracks. But if you can get it at a clearance store for $1, that's worth it... just for the fake "Jurassic Park" logo & dinosaur on the cover!!!

Think for a moment about the most memorable music that you have heard in your lifetime. Is Jurrasic Park on the list? How about Indiana Jones? Star wars? Whatever you chose, its probably on this CD. Some of the most famous music in movie history is on this CD. John Williams dominates over 70% of the CD but it dosent really matter. All of the music here is really memorable and fun to listen to (Especially the Indiana Jones theme) Basically, if you want to listen to your favorite movie themes and dont want to switch CD's 10 times to listen to them, get this CD.
The Good: Lots of majestic music
The bad: None
And the Ugly: "Close Encounters of the Third kind" is worthless, dosent belong on this CD.

This CD has many of the important aspects that the origonla soundtrack forgot to add! it is unique as well as enjoying to listen to!