Willow [Import, Soundtrack]

James Horner (Author), London Symphony Orchestra (Author) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 5, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Soundtrack
• Label: EMI Europe Generic
• ASIN: B00000762Z
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,706 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #93 in Music > Imports > Soundtracks

Track Listings

1. Elora Danan

2. Escape From The Tavern

3. Willow's Journey Begins

4. Canyon Of Mazes

5. Tir Asleen

6. Willow's Theme

7. Bavmorda's Spell Is Cast

8. Willow The Sorcerer

Editorial Reviews

1988 Virgin release, James Horner's soundtrack to Ron Howard's 1988 fantasy epic starring Val Kilmer and Billy Barty. Eight tracks. George Lucas wrote the story & servedas executive producer of the film, which was a Lucasfilm production.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars W-I-L-L-O-W is not so little., March 18, 2000

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Matt Johnson (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Willow (Audio CD)

Boy, was I happy this soundtrack was available on CD. As with so many 1980's movies W-I-L-L-O-W has an excellent musical score. I had not really been a big James Horner fan until I remembered it was him that wrote this great score. Its better than COCOON. The first track "Elora Danan" is my favourite because it contains the main title theme and I so love that panflute which plays so strong there and throughout the CD. The soundtrack has wonderful celtic overtones mainly because of the use of instruments like the panflute and the celtic bagpipes. I also love the part in track 7 "Bavmorda's Spell is Cast" near the end which is the part where Madmartigan defeats General Kael, a memorable villain. Track 8 "Willow the Sorcerer" is magical too containing all the themes along with the excellent Nelwyn music. I don't think there is any of the score not on the CD, which is great. W-I-L-L-O-W is a brilliant soundtrack to have in any collection. I am now collecting more James Horner film scores.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars James Horner at his absolute BEST!, May 24, 2000

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Josh (Wyoming) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Willow (Audio CD)

If you thought the Braveheart score was good, think again! James Horner's score to Willow is classic movie music! It contains one of the greatest main movie themes I have ever heard! I just love Horner's choice to use a pan flute! It sounds beautiful beyond words! I was so relieved to find this soundtrack on CD! Mr. Horner, I want to congratulate you on a job VERY well done! I will be listening to this score for many, many years down the road!

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE best soundtrack ever written., September 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Willow (Audio CD)

I remember when I bought the soundtrack to the Rocketeer...it was by James Horner, some guy I never heard of before, and I loved it.

After getting the soundtrack to Willow, I'd never forget that name again! Not only Horner's all-time best ever, but in my opinion the best film score ever written!!! You've probably already heard some of it, even if you never saw the film--Madmartigan's theme has been used as background music for trailers for adventure films ever since! And, though I shouldn't say so, James Horner knows when he has a good thing, and has quoted from himself, putting little bits from Willow in some of his other film work. :o/ If you like movie soundtracks, then this one is an indispensible addition to your collection.