Quest For Camelot: Music From The Motion Picture [SOUNDTRACK]

Eric Idle, Carole Bayer Sager, Various Artists - Soundtracks - 1998, Patrick Doyle, David Foster, Steve Perry, Don Rickles, Bryan White, Celine Dion, Gary Oldman

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 5, 1998)
• Original Release Date: May 15, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Atlantic / Wea
• ASIN: B000005Z9T
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #19,123 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

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While many soundtracks offer two takes on a hit single, how many offer alternate cuts on three different songs? Warner Bros.' The Quest for Camelot does, with mixed results. "Looking Through Your Eyes" is performed three times--once by LeAnn Rimes, once by the Corrs and Bryan White, and lastly as a tedious all-instrumental version by David Foster. Compared to her standard fare, Celine Dion's "The Prayer" sounds reserved; there's no over-the-top melisma and her voice sounds almost subdued. Andrea Bocelli's take on the same tune is slightly different, with a slightly more pronounced string section kicking in. Journey frontman Steve Perry delivers one of the more convincing performances with his version of "I Stand Alone" (also covered by Bryan White) and "United We Stand." Gary Oldman's "Ruber" is sinister, while Don Rickles's Cornwall is funny (and a nice change-of-pace from all these megastars) on "If I Didn't Have You." --Jason Verlinde

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great soundtrack!, May 22, 2000

By	Patrick (Wisconsin, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

I bought this CD long before I ever saw the movie. While I hated the movie because of the weak story and bad animation, I LOVED the soundtrack! I brought this because it has 3 of my favorite singers: Celine Dion, LeAnn Rimes, and Bryan White. I was not disappointed at all. Celine's version of "The Prayer" and LeAnn's "Looking Through Your Eyes" are very emotional and beautiful. Bryan White really surprised me on this album. He sounds 100% better in pop music than country. The song he sings, "I Stand Alone," is what made me a Bryan White fan. It's one of my all time favorite songs. I urge anybody who likes GOOD music to buy this CD.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quest for Camalot, December 25, 2002

By	Tom Griffon (Edmond, Oklahoma United States) - See all my reviews

The sound track for this movie is out standing and is very enjoyable. In fact I like this sound track with its great inspiranal music track. I listen to the music all the time and enjoy all of the fine artists on the track.This movie was vasly underated. And the thing that really made the movie was the track. The music was very uplifting and made you want to sing along.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars More worthy than face value!, August 11, 2000

By	Grace (USA) - See all my reviews

I've got my own taste in music, and with decades of professional music in my blood, it takes a lot to appease me. For the most part, this CD did just that.

LeAnn Rimes is from my hometown. No favoritism, but as she's matured, her voice has blossomed into a beautiful, soulful crossover country/pop sound. Her version of Looking Through Your Eyes is gentle, and starts the CD off on the "young love" theme of the entire album. Likewise - the version with Andrea Corr and Bryan White is perfectly matched. A sweet, youthful female voice coupled with the innocent sound from Mr.White.. do you WANT a boisterous tenor to sing? No... the song is about young love, and this is superb. This is to be put onto my wedding video!

Celine Dion's version of The Prayer.. imagine a mother having to let go of her child. Letting her daughter grow up and face the world on her own, wanting to protect her so... praying for someone above to watch over her baby. "Help me to let go.." Celine sings. She holds back from her usual vibrance in this one, but it is simply for the feeling and emotion of the meaning of the lyric. She is truly versatile. As well as Andrea Bocelli... this was not THEIR CD, but a soundtrack from movie. His version gives the final denoument, leaving you wanting to hear more by the last note.

Steve Perry gives his ruggedly toned voice to the album, and the pieces are great. The bohdran in United We Stand gives the Celtic feel that the movie carries over into music.

The Corrs.. simply fantastic of course. On My Father's Wings - youthful, a young lass out on her own, wishing she could make her father proud. Her siblings play the tin whistle, violin, and bohdran again, and once again give the Celtic feel to the tune.

Ruber is a bit interesting to get through, and takes a few listens to really hear it thru, but is purely from the character's evil personality in the movie. Kinda fun to hear what he speaks of as the song goes on! One of my friend's children LOVES this one.

If I Didn't Have You - you HAVE to have comical relief, and this is it. Doesn't give the impact that the movie does (how could a song compare to the sight of a two headed dragon?), but it IS quite funny to listen to.

Patrick Doyle gives the battle instrumentals a good go - very well done, not to the par of the great soundtrack gurus John Williams, James Horner, or Foster, but nice. Foster's Instrumental.. no words required. Brilliant, and the innocence returns to the score.

See the movie, listen to the music... all in all, a VERY good pickup!