The Count of Monte Cristo [Soundtrack]

Edward Shearmur

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 5, 2002)
• Original Release Date: January 25, 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B00005V8PS
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #227,364 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Introduction

2. Landing on Elba

3. Marseille

4. Betrayed

5. Chateau d'If

6. Abbe Feria

7. Edmond's Education

8. Training Montage

9. Escape from the Island

10. Finding the Treasure

11. Invitation to the Ball

12. Involving Albert

13. After the Party

14. Retribution

15. End Titles

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Director Kevin Reynolds infuses Alexandre Dumas's classic tale of treachery and revenge with the same contemporary, kinetic energy he employed on Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, arguably to much better effect. Composer Ed Shearmur's moody, evocative score is a great asset in the effort. Largely eschewing the pomp and Wagnerian melodramatics of many similar costume dramas, the composer again evokes much of the same sense of delicate ambience and quiet mystery he successfully used on K-PAX. Working in a contemporary vein, Shearmur seamlessly fuses his electronic elements with the shadings of the London Metropolitan Orchestra, creating a slyly organic score that builds its dramatic character on rhythms, space, and color, rather than typically brash melodic cues. Shearmur's music shades mood and character without calling attention to itself. If there's a temptation to lament the lack of melody here, it's good to remember people don't revere Bernard Herrmann's music for its hummable qualities, either. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A man of talent and diversity., August 1, 2002

By	"bear283" (Simi Valley, CA USA) - See all my reviews

Edward Shearmur is a little known composer who has done a lot of different styles. Wings of the Dove romantic sound, to Very Thought of You fun and simple, to K-Pax futurisitc and techno sounding.
i love his work on the Count of Monte Cristo the best. Shearmur is moving without all the usual melodies and action driven without havin to use endless pounding drums. Count is moving and unique. every track gives the listener something new. Shearnur is great becasue he doesn't give everything right away like most composers. the whole score builds, not just one track. Only the waltz was missed on the score. This is one for Oscar nomination. Amazing

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have Score, July 19, 2003

By	Morgan (New York) - See all my reviews

Very few scores are as versitile as this one. Each track is shaped differently from the one before it. Some tracks are dark and edgy, others energetic (I've actually listened to them while running on the tredmill), still others are unbelievably calming and soothing. For the most part, a deep bass is coupled with a higher pitched instrument (anything from what sounds to be wind chimes to tamborines to harps? to violins to trumpets...) If you have enjoyed scores such as "The Red Violin" or "Spider-man", you will appriciate this score. The film's story is sinister yet valiant, heartbreaking yet uplifting... and so is the score.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT!, July 3, 2004

By	Paula (California, USA) - See all my reviews

I can't believe how much I love this movie, and one of the reasons is the excellent soundtrack. The music is perfectly matched to each scene. You can really feel the emotion just from the music. No matter how many times I watch this movie, I still get goosebumps at certain scenes because the music is so moving. I highly recommend this soundtrack.