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Smile UK Store - Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
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List Price: £15.99
Our Price: £8.98
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
Manufacturer: Walt Disney
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0094639570324
Format: Soundtrack
Label: Walt Disney
Manufacturer: Walt Disney
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Walt Disney
Release Date: 2007-05-21
Studio: Walt Disney
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Editorial Reviews:
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The music for this third chapter in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise is a traditional, efficient action score that, due to the film's setting, occasionally incorporates light Asian touches. The popularity of Hans "Long John" Zimmer (all the credits in the CD's liner notes include pirate-themed nicknames, like the roll call in a Simpsons Halloween episode) isn't in doubt-- he sure is one in-demand composer -- but afficionados are divided about his artistic worth, and this score isn't about to reconcile them. Some think that Zimmer relies too much on his stable of composers and sticks to tried-and-true recipes; others admire his capacity to weave themes in and out of cues, creating a whole made of subtly interrelated parts. At World's End feeds both camps: seven of his collaborators are credited with writing "additional music," and the album feels by-the-numbers at times; but those inclined to listen very closely will be rewarded by the way Zimmer sneaks in bits of two main melodies (especially variations on the first track, a pirate theme titled "Hoist the Colours" and cowritten by director Gore Verbinski) throughout. The use of electronics is so light as to be almost undetectable, which will please fans of a more organic orchestral sound. --Elisabeth Vincentelli
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Summary: Combination of old, new and homage
Comment: Classic Zimmer and some. Listen carefully and you hear strains of The Da Vinci Code and Gladiator filtering through. Not a critisism, it's just his style. You'll also here the influences of other classical composers coming through, not unusual. While parlay is a delightful homage to Morricone's scoring to the classic duel in 'Once Upon a Time in the West'. Makes me smile everytime I hear it, and wish it were longer.
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Summary: Users Daughter
Comment: A brilliant soundtrack!!! there are the original themes from the first two films, but they have a twist.
At Wits End is one of the best tracks (3) because it has an emotianal slow section that builds to a fast section. After a beginning that sounds murky and dark through to the choral singing, there comes a beautiful romantic tune played exuisitly by the violins. The up-beat section follows and really shows an entirely different side.
Up is Down (5)is another great track with brilliant violin and piccalo solos. My only minor dissapointment with the CD is track 4 - Multiple Jacks. In my personal opinion it is not as good as the others.
Other than that Hans Zimmer has done it again!!
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Summary: Hans Zimmer in Action
Comment: Great soundtrack in the classical Hans Zimmer style with strings en masse, brass, choir and more. It's exciting classical music with massive content and logical composition. Music from a great composer. If you like this, you might also like the Transformers soundtrack by Steve Jablonsky (the expensive one with 20 tracks).
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Summary: A slightly disappointing movie but a brilliant soundtrack
Comment: Alough the movie was not quite as good as I would of hoped (though its still worth 4 stars in my opinion) the soundtrack that accompany's the entertaining movie is in one word, FANTASTIC. It is in my opinion better than the previous two pirate soundtracks having much more fast paced and head beating music. The music accompany's many memorable scenes such as the comical 'Up is down' where our crew of heroes attempts to tip the ship over. Then there is the robust and passionate love theme of Will and Elizabeth, the twangy guitar showdown piece where the opposing sides heroes (and villians) meet for 'Parlay' and of course the main Pirates theme interwined with the new love theme. This soundtrack is well worth buying and has much more music than I have mentioned (don't worry) Its got more music then the previous two individually and of course has the moving song 'Hoist the Colours'.
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Summary: One of the Best Film Scores . . . Ever!
Comment: I have been a fan of film music for the past five years and am convinced that this is one of the best film scores I have ever heard. Hans Zimmer has always been a firm favourite of mine as I am constantly in awe of his ability to compose music that sounds truly heroic and emotional.
On this CD, there really isn't a bad track: "Hoist the Colours" is a new 'Pirates' theme, however the tune was composed by director Gore Verbinski and Zimmer before "The Curse of the Black Pearl" was released. In Track 1, it features as a dirge, sung first by a solo boy who is then joined by a full choir; but the theme returns in "The Brethren Court", and most prominently in "What Shall We Die For", where Zimmer slowly builds it up to a triumphant crescendo.
"Singapore" feautures superbly-atmospheric Eastern music, and the track ends with the most heroic take on 'Jack's Theme' yet. "At Wit's End" is dominated by a new theme which Zimmer composed for this film and is most closely associated with Will and Elizabeth's issues. There's even a strangely beautiful passage of female choir that evokes Enya and is the most un-Zimmer like music in the score. 'Calypso's Music Box' also makes a return, first in it's usual, tinkling form and then in a tragic version.
"Up is Down" is one of the best tracks, but I fail in trying to describe it: it has to be heard and felt by the listener! Unable to reprise "The Kraken" in this film, Zimmer opted for a wailing electric guitar in "Parlay", cleverly setting 'Hoist the Colours' against the 'East India Trading Co.' theme as the two sides clash. "I Don't Think Now's The Best Time" is a masterstroke and combines several themes from the past two films into the score while the music for Will and Elizabeth's dramatic wedding scene hints at various waltzes and the Wedding March.
Fans of the "He's a Pirate" theme from the first film will be glad to hear it return on "Drink Up Me Hearties", as it was omitted from the "Dead Man's Chest" soundtrack.
All in all, it's a score that will leave you feeling like swashbuckling your way across the seven seas - which is the point, isn't it?
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