Free Willy [SOUNDTRACK]

Free Willy (Related Recordings), Basil Poledouris, Various Artists - Soundtracks - 1993

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 1, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Sbme Special Mkts.
• ASIN: B0012GN0DA
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,910 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Musical Score, Poor Bands, July 22, 2000

By	Jeff (Boiling Springs, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Free Willy: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

I just picked up Free Willy today, and I have very mixed feelings about it. I, for one got the CD for the musical score, but hoped the songs would be at least good enough where I could listen to them The only song that is entertaining on this CD is Michael Jackson's "Will you be there" But why do you have to put it on twice, when essentially, it's the same exact thing! The rest of the bands on here are just horrendous, and when it comes to tracks 2-5, you might as well just skip it. The thing that keeps this CD from being 1 star, is the wonderful work by composer Basil Poledouris. Although there are only a few main themes to the music, they are all magical. They are classical, yet Poledouris is able to make them snappy too. Perhaps, the recording studio should have considered to put all the music he did on here, instead of these pathetic things called bands. If you are looking to buy this CD for the score, buy it at once. If you are looking to get it for the bands, I suggest you look somewhere else.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great soundtrack for a great movie, March 25, 2006

By	911GT3 (Hong Kong SAR, China) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Free Willy: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

First of all, Free Willy is one of my favorite movies, and one that I enjoy watching again and again. An emotional tale about the impeccable friendship between a boy and a whale, it is the best family movies I have watched, along with 'Mrs Doubtfire' and 'Spider-Man 2.'

I would like to comment on the theme song of the movie 'Will you be there' by Michael Jackson, whose passionate vocals accompany powerful - and meaningful lyrics, bursting with emotion, is a wonderful song. The lyrics, and the way it is sang, show relentless desire to have someone to just 'be there,' reflecting the unbreakable relationship between the orphan Jessie and his loyal and famous killer whale Willy. The song could not have been more appropriate to the story line.

The other songs are good, but don't come close to 'Will you be there.' Hence bringing the score down to 4. Nvertheless, a brilliant soundtrack.

In the end, Willy is once again released into the sea in a tearful finale. And the movie shows how valuable friendships are. So do the songs.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must Have!, July 12, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Free Willy: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

Basil Poledouris' music in this CD is AMAZING! This is one of my best music listening experience. I keep listening to the music again and again, which is very unusual for a picky guy like me. I don't care too much about Jackson's songs here (although they are not bad at all).