Hearts in Atlantis: Original Motion Picture Score [SOUNDTRACK]

Mychael Danna (Composer)

Product Details

• Composer: Mychael Danna
• Audio CD (September 25, 2001)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Decca U.S.
• ASIN: B00005O6KU
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #188,708 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
With a few notable exceptions, writer Stephen King's horror works have more often than not been mangled by Hollywood. Oddly, it's his gentler, more human side that's prospered in films like Stand by Me, The Green Mile, and, more recently, Hearts in Atlantis. Underscoring director Scott Hicks's subtly deft touch with Atlantis's coming-of-age tale, composer Mychael Danna has written music that seems to forge the best of Thomas Newman and Rachel Portman, fusing the former's spare, dramatic use of space and musical longing with the latter's delicate, pastoral sense of melody and color. Unfortunately, as lovely as it is, Danna's music is represented by just four tracks here, in essence becoming little more than sonic seasoning for the collection of oldies that set the film's time frame. And while those tracks by the Platters, Chubby Checker, Chuck Berry, Santo and Johnny, and Percy Faith add a certain sense of mood, they do so at the expense of Danna's own compelling work, and that's too bad. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic CD! Great Movie but the Book is Better!, September 28, 2001

By A Customer

Great mix of timeless tunes with just three original tracks written for the movie (these are very similiar to the Green Mile soundtrack) This soundtrack is far superior to the Green Mile, although, I like that as well. I just wish the Green mile had more of the older music from the 20's and 30's that was showcased in the movie (like this cd does). I really love this cd, even the original tunes written for the movie. I just got back from the first showing of the movie on opening day and let me tell you it was great! Had to hold back the tears towards the end. I really wish the movie portrayed all of the short stories that were in the book. They chose the first, which is excellent. Oh well, I guess the movie would have been way too long if they did that. I love Stephen King books in general and his movies hold true to the books. I cannot wait for Desperation and the Girl who loved Tom Gordon. My advice to all: get the book, read it right away, go see the movie and on your way out of the theatre stop by your nearest cd store and buy this cd! Stephen, I love you, the best to you and Tabitha and everyone else on your side!

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Tony it was Frank, September 23, 2003

By	"reshodge" (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews

To the confused reviewer, it was Sinatra. What Great music on this CD and my how I love this movie. I wish we could get quality movies versus the stuff that is forced down our throats.

1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Confused, February 10, 2003

By	Dawn O'toole "djseano1" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I just watched this movie, and I know I heard Tony Bennett. Tony Bennett is not listed on the CD ?