Das Letzte Einhorn (The Last Unicorn) [SOUNDTRACK] [IMPORT]

America, Jimmy Webb

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 7, 1994)
• Original Release Date: November 19, 1982
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack, Import
• Label: EMI Int'l
• ASIN: B0000071IL
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (71 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,688 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Product Description
Soundtrack to the 1982 Rankin/ Bass children's film, performed by America and compoosed & arranged by Jimmy Webb.Contains 15 tracks, including 'The Last Unicorn', 'Man's Road', 'In The Sea' and 'Now That I'm A Woman'. Virgin release.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Flashback to childhood, December 26, 2000

By	Calliope Sky (NJ USA) - See all my reviews

I received this CD for Yule 2000, and I can only say that the first time I put it in the CD player, I cried. Not in a sad sort of way for the beautiful lyrics, or for the lovely melodies, but in the way one might cry at seeing a long-lost friend- joy and happiness to find something so missed. Ok, so that's a little maudlin, but its true. Fans of the animated feature will be delighted to see that all the music is there. On a side note, I'm sure almost everyone who saw the movie will be especially happy to learn that Mia Farrow DOES NOT appear on this album. I used to hate the song "Now that I'm a Woman", but the singer on this album does a fantastic job and its actually quite a pretty song. On a more technical and musical note, the sound quality is fairly good, considering when this movie came out. The music itself is a bit dated, but America (the band) did a wonderful job of performing Jimmy Webb's music for the film for the time it was released. My German is a bit non-existant, but if I read the back of the case right, the London Symphony Orchestra lent its talent to the album. If you're in to "classic rock" or are familiar with America's work, then this is a great album to get- especially if you're a child of the 80's like I am. Younger people of the Britney-Spears-Back-Street-Boys-crowd might not like this album unless they happen to be huge fans of the movie. Is it worth the price of an import? Absolutely. And as a segway, get the book. Its just soooo much richer in plot, texture and entertainment than the movie could ever be.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and Unforgettable, April 15, 2000

By	Tanya McHenry (Ashland, OR USA) - See all my reviews

If you have ever seen The Last Unicorn, you know that the movie is moving and magical in art and in music. I searched for this Soundtrack for years and gave up awhile ago. Thanks to the internet, I have it now and love. The reproduction of this to CD is not perfect, but the few blemishes are hardly noticable.

I had the movie on the old record movies <back when i was just a kid> and the music was just incrediable then. I grew up loving this music and still do. The soft rock and classical mix here works very nicely together. If you are like me, and lyrics mean a great deal to songs, this is definitely for you. The words are moving and really, this is a soulsearching type soundtrack that can be enjoyed by anyone of any age and especially those of us who can recall the scenes with the music as we listen. Get the CD and the Movie if you don't have it. You won't be sorry.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Music in my dreams, July 13, 2004

By	Michelle Owen West "deltasol" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The music is the perfect backdrop to a magnificent faerie tale. I went to sleep with this music in my head as a child and still know every word as an adult. It's a great cd with excellent sound quality. It's just a shame it has to be so expensive because an American distributor won't pick it up....Ironic that a soundtrack by a band named America is an import only.