Eragon - Music from the Motion Picture [SOUNDTRACK]

Patrick Doyle (Composer)

Product Details

• Composer: Patrick Doyle
• Audio CD (December 12, 2006)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B000KG4BBI
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #45,332 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
The title theme to this soundtrack has to be one of the most bombastic--and, let's admit it, one of the catchiest--in recent memory. The CD doesn't even build up to it: "Eragon" is placed right at the beginning. At least we know what we're in for right away, as the music instantly sets up a mood of immediately accessible, old-fashioned high adventure. The targeted crowd--young, more female perhaps than the usual action fare--is confirmed by the two songs tagged at the end: Avril Lavigne's "Keep Holding On," a catchy power ballad she co-wrote with hitmaker Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald (coauthor of "Since U Been Gone"), and Jem's slightly less successful "Once in Every Lifetime," which sounds like too many end-credit thoughtful wrap-up tracks. But back to Patrick Doyle's score. It sets itself apart from a lot of the competition by the presence of actual melodies. Sure, Doyle fares better on the up-tempo numbers (like the pulse-quickening "Battle of Varden") than on the slower, moodier ones (the subdued treatment of the theme on "Roran Leaves" isn't as good as the brawling version), but overall this is a nice entry in a crowded field. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Product Description
The Eragon soundtrack is a brilliant film score by renowned composer Patrick Doyle. In Addition to the masterful score, Avril Lavigne contributes the uplifting new song "Keep Holding On," written exclusively for the film and soundtrack. The album also includes the new track "Once In Every Lifetime" from critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Jem.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of Patrick Doyle's Best Film Scores, But It's For A Mediocre Film...., December 21, 2006

By	John Kwok (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

I've been a great admirer of Patrick Doyle's film scores ever since he composed his auspicious debut, the score for the Kenneth Branagh film adaptation of William Shakespeare's play "Henry V". For "Eragon" he's composed one of his most original, sweeping scores yet, which doesn't imitate at all classic film scores from the likes of John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith or Howard Shore, whom most may remember well for his elegant scores for Peter Jackson's "The Lord Of The Rings" cinematic trilogy. If anything, Patrick Doyle's latest composition owes more to Gustav Mahler's vast symphonic scores, than anything by such great American film composers like Williams and Goldsmith. But I suppose comparisons will be made when people realize that this score was performed by the London Symphony Orchestra, the United Kingdom's foremost symphony orchestra, which has recorded numerous film scores, including those for both "Star Wars" trilogies. Still, much to his credit, Doyle has composed an imaginative score which conveys successfully the vast range of emotions shown in the film by Eragon, the dragon Saphira and other major characters; it is truly a pity that this fine score is one of the few distinguished parts of what might have been a good fantasy film. Devout fans of classic film scores will most definitely wish to acquire this CD, even though it includes two songs which I don't think are nearly as memorable as those from Enya and Annie Lennox in Peter Jackson's "The Lord Of The Rings" films.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!, December 20, 2006

By	KKlop (Wentzville, MO) - See all my reviews

Patrick Doyle does it again. With a mix of dark and light music, this soundtrack has something for everyone. An abolute joy to listen to. I really enjoyed his take at Harry Potter, but this is crazy good. A joy for all those fantasy and soundtrack lovers. Highly recommended.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My new favorite soundtrack!, March 13, 2007

A Kid's Review

I've never put a movie soundtrack at the top of my favorites, but this one beat out any other I've ever listened to! Patrick Doyle is my new favorite movie composer (though I've been a fan of his since Harry Potter 4). All of the orchestral tracks (1-14) were amazing. Though the melody was repeated, it was repeated in variations and I never tired of it! I've NEVER liked anything I've ever heard from Avril, but Keep Holding On was fantastic! Whether you're a fan of her or not, you still should at least listen to this song. Jem's Once in Every Lifetime was equally great or maybe even a bit better than Avril's. Jem is a little...hmm, how do I put it...breathy? But it suited the song well. Even if you don't necessary like the style she sings it, the lyrics and the back-up will make up for it! Overall, this CD earns 5 stars!!!!!

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