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Elf [Original Motion Picture Score]
John Debney
Elf [Original Motion Picture Score]
Genres: Special Interest, Pop, Soundtracks
 
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The divergent marketing concerns of many a modern Hollywood film have increasingly led to the issuing of individual song-scores and traditional orchestral soundtracks for the same film, releases that sometimes seem complet...  more »

     
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All Artists: John Debney
Title: Elf [Original Motion Picture Score]
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Varese Sarabande
Original Release Date: 11/7/2003
Re-Release Date: 11/11/2003
Album Type: Soundtrack
Genres: Special Interest, Pop, Soundtracks
Style: Comedy & Spoken Word
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 030206652529, 4005939652524

Synopsis

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The divergent marketing concerns of many a modern Hollywood film have increasingly led to the issuing of individual song-scores and traditional orchestral soundtracks for the same film, releases that sometimes seem completely at artistic cross-purposes. John Debney?s effervescent score for Jon Favreau?s loopy Christmas fantasy is a happy exception. Perfectly complementing a song-score that leans on Favreau?s decidedly hipster retro-lounge affections, Debney has concocted playful orchestral cues that careen with the same buoyant sense of innocent abandon as Will Ferrell?s star-crossed title character. The composer?s swinging "Christmas Medley" here wouldn?t seem at all out of place on its song-score companion piece, while his musical portrayal of the Elves and their magic holiday world is dominated by a whistling chorus that?s just ever so-slightly off. It?s instrumental holiday music fueled by a refreshing sense of fun ? and a little contemporary, ironic sass. --Jerry McCulley
 

CD Reviews

Absolutely enchanting!
12/09/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)

"The moment I heard this during the movie's opening credits I knew I had to have the soundtrack's score. The composition for the opening credits instantly brought tears to my eyes. ELF is a must-own for anyone with a heart and an ear for lovely music. It's a wonderfully sweet score that's light as a feather, cheering and never cloying. And while it's guaranteed to move you in the Christmas spirit, it's also a CD guaranteed to bring tears of joy all year round. Highly recommended for anyone who loves the lighthearted style of a musical fairy tale!"