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Hidalgo [SOUNDTRACK]

James Newton Howard (Composer)

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Composer: James Newton Howard
Audio CD (March 2, 2004)
Number of Discs: 1
Format: Soundtrack
Label: Hollywood Records
ASIN: B0001GF29M
In-Print Editions: MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #128,128 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Main Title 3:13 $0.99

2. Don't Waste Our Money 2:02 $0.99

3. Arriving In The Desert 2:59 $0.99

4. Morning Of The Race 2:56 $0.99

5. The Race Begins 2:00 $0.99

6. The Second Half 2:26 $0.99

7. Sandstorm 1:57 $0.99

8. Frank Pushes On 1:57 $0.99

9. Katib 2:20 $0.99

10. Montage 6:56 $0.99

11. The Trap 3:22 $0.99

12. The Last Push 3:11 $0.99

13. The Final Three 5:17 $0.99

14. Let 'Er Buck 4:55 $0.99

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Hidalgo, film score
Composed by James Newton Howard
Performed by Hidalgo Orchestra
with Charlie Besharat, Brad Dutz, Pedro Eustache, Fred Seldon, Ali Jihad Racy, Jimmy Mahlis, Hovig Krikorian, Mike Fisher, Loganatha Shivam, John Bilezikjian
Conducted by Pete Anthony, Mike Nowak

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Director Joe Johnston's tale of a half-Indian Pony Express rider (Vigo Mortenson) and the horse (the titular Hidalgo) he enters in a grueling race across the punishing Saudi desert is an energetic throwback to the adventurous swashbucklers of a bygone era. James Newton Howard's rousing orchestral score echoes those sentiments perfectly, evoking musical moods that are variously American and Arabian--and, in its best moments, a skillful fusion of both. "Main Title" and "Don't Waste Our Money" hearken back to the dynamic, driving rhythms of Copland and Elmer Bernstein to conjure an American western classicism that ranges from the pastoral to the epic in its sweep. If Howard's Arabian motifs are initially somewhat of a caricature, once established they gracefully shift into evocative passages of impressive dynamic and emotional range. There's the obligatory action film thunder, of course, but those cliches mostly take a welcome backseat to the haunting, worldbeat allure of "Montage" and the triumphant, melodic warmth of "The Final Three" and "Let 'Er Buck." --Jerry McCulley

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4.0 out of 5 stars A superb mix of the American West and the romance of Arabia!, March 10, 2004

By	Ryan Harvey "Wolf Shadow" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

James Newton Howard has risen over the past five years to become one of finest composers of movie music. With scores such as "Wyatt Earp," "Unbreakable," "Signs," and "Peter Pan," he's shown a very creative approach to film music that is superior to most of the young composers today who rely on boring rhythms and electronic laziness to the point that they are all starting to sound alike. In addition to his creativity, Howard also has a lyrical gift that sounds similar to the master of the lyrical soundtrack, John Barry.

"Hidalgo" is one of Howard's best scores yet. The film offers a challenge for any composer: combine American Western-themed music with Middle Eastern influences, and a dash of Native American rhythms. That's a tough assignment for any composer, but Howard dazzles with his brilliant weave of different cultures. Jerry Goldsmith faced a similar challenge on his knock-out score to "The Wind and the Lion" in 1975, and if James Newton Howard doesn't quite attain the heights of that classic score, he nonetheless gives us an excellent work that sweeps the listener away into the romance of the Arabian deserts, the thrill of horses pounding through the sand, and the wide-open sounds of the American west. This CD captures the music in a wonderful package that will thrill fans of film music and anyone who enjoyed the film.

Native American tinged melodies open the score in "Main Title," and then the Hidalgo theme is introduced, a piece of pure Americana that owes quite a bit to legendary composer Aaron Copeland. The sprightly music of the next track, "Don't Waste Our Money" is also a pure slice of the Old West. With the tracks "Arriving in the Desert" and "Morning of the Race," Howard introduces the Middle Eastern theme. This is some of the most beautiful music in the score: using ethnic percussion and instruments like the duduk, oud, saz, and bouzouki, Howard conjures up an ancient world of bazaars, palms, veils, camels, and oases. As "The Race Begins," robust cowboy music propels horse rideer Frank T. Hopkins and his beloved horse on. Thrilling, percussive action music appears in the tracks "The Sandstorm" and "The Trap," while the Arabian theme makes a beautiful entrance with ethnic percussion in "Frank Pushes On." One of the most effective tracks is "Katib," a quiet and reflective piece of Middle Eastern mood music. There is some wonderful Middle Eastern vocal work on the seven-minute track "Montage," which combines various shorter cues from throughout the film. For "The Final Three," as the race approaches its finale, the composer unleashes a pounding action cue with heavy brass that builds toward to huge climax. The last track, "Let 'Er Buck," brings us full circle to the Hidalgo theme and its feel for the wide-open American prairie.

At 45 minutes long, the album is a nice length for a score recorded in Los Angeles (union re-use fees often restrict albums that use Los Angeles film musicians to around thirty minutes in length -- this happens to Jerry Goldsmith's CDs a lot). Some major music pieces are missing, such as a lengthy action cue for the rescue of Jazira. But this is still a wonderful listening experience away from the film: it carries you off into the romance of two worlds, the same way the movie does. This film score confirms my belief that James Newton Howard, along with Canadian composer Howard Shore (responsible for "The Lord of the Rings" and "Panic Room"), shows the real promise for the next wave of film composers.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Another brilliant score, April 8, 2005

By	Stavros Hoplaros (Thessaloniki , Greece) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Another promising and well-elaborated score by James-Newton Howard. He managed to combine perfectly West elements with Arabian ones. Brilliant imposing music in a combination with romance tracks when needed. I highly recommend it; it is a score which each of its tracks claims the title of the best one. The only drawback is that one of the elaborated themes reminds me a lot the main theme of "braveheart" - this can be easily heard in the main title track and in the "Let ́Er Buck".

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5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, September 1, 2004

By	Erin (NorthEast, PA) - See all my reviews

I really feel that this sountrack is quite enjoyable. There are a few composers out there that consistantly can put out scores that not only suit the movie it is written for, but then can have it stand on it's own merits. I think this gentleman can join them. This soundtrack was refreshing, yet at the same time, reminiscient of great movie music from a past era.

I was greatly suprised to read several of the other reviews. Actually, kind of flabbergasted. Many of my favorite composers have been repeating themselves in their scores, of late. I have been having no reason to pay attention to the soundtracks while watching a movie they have written for, since, I have heard it all before. This is a new voice, yet of the same wonderful quality! I didn't have to be reminded of a totally different movie while a passage played, as it had been used before, in some other movie. While watching Hidalgo, my ears perked up and I began looking forward to purchasing the soundtrack afterwards so that I might listen to it in more depth. I haven't been dissappointed. In this soundtrack at least. The other reviews, related, are another story.

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5.0 out of 5 stars hidalgo
If you loved the movie,you will love the soundtrack,the music takes you to most scenes in the movie and you can remember all that is happening,gives you the adventure all over... Read more

Published 13 months ago by J. Wiggett

4.0 out of 5 stars Energetic and Inspiring!
This soundtrack, while not James Newton Howard's best soundtrack, has a charm about it that not many other soundtracks posses. Read more

Published on March 11, 2005 by Media Lover

5.0 out of 5 stars Howard adds to his great score resume with another winner!
James Newton Howard, composer of the scores to films like Treasure Planet, Peter Pan, Atlantis, Dinosaur and of course The Fugitive wins again with the score to Hidalgo. Read more

Published on February 15, 2005 by J. K. Moser

5.0 out of 5 stars Well Composed and Fitting
I quite enjoy this soundtrack and do believe that it is one of the best fitting scores that ties to its movie. From the opening, the sense of the movie is captured. Read more

Published on December 30, 2004 by M. Marrou

4.0 out of 5 stars has a value of it's own
Saw the movie and liked it, bought the soundtrack and like it just as well. Simple as that, nothing too hard to figure out there. Read more

Published on June 20, 2004 by B.P.

3.0 out of 5 stars Not the best, but still good
James Newton Howard, to me, breaks down into three categories: Action, Children, and M. Night Shyamalan. Read more

Published on April 29, 2004 by William Smith

4.0 out of 5 stars East meets West for musical splendor!
I really enjoyed the music in the Hidalgo trailer and website, so I preordered this cd and receieved it a day before that I saw Hidalgo on opening night. Read more

Published on March 7, 2004 by Jennifer L. Wholey

5.0 out of 5 stars Hidalgo!!!
This is a great cd. I just saw the movie, and both music, and movie are awesome!! The Main theme is very good. And the composer James Newton Howard, is a great composer. Read more

Published on March 6, 2004 by Trudy Townsend

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