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Dinosaur
Original Soundtrack
Dinosaur
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With his score to the effects-heavy Disney dazzler Dinosaur, James Newton Howard proves there's no emotion or action he's beyond evoking with convincing bravado through his prodigious command of melody. Beginning with the ...  more »

     
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All Artists: Original Soundtrack
Title: Dinosaur
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Label: 101 DISTRIBUTION
Release Date: 1/6/2009
Album Type: Import, Soundtrack
Genre: Soundtracks
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Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1

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With his score to the effects-heavy Disney dazzler Dinosaur, James Newton Howard proves there's no emotion or action he's beyond evoking with convincing bravado through his prodigious command of melody. Beginning with the water-pure, exploratory, near new-agey opening track, "Inner Sanctum/The Nesting Grounds," Howard sets his listeners up for a range of emotions. Danger and adventure come with "The End of Our Island," a highly textured face-off between hunter and hunted with excellent cymbal- and timbale-driven percussion. "Raptors/Stand Together" has a creepy sense of stalking, and "The Carnotaur Attack," is every bit as ominous as the theme to Jaws. Then there's "Kron & Aladar Fight" with a clashing that suggests chaotic energy. A mood of triumph comes with the inspiring march "Across the Desert," and "Finding Water" satisfies with its quality of resolution. "Breakout" provides the unmistakable sense of succeeding at some Sisyphean task and attendant celebrations. Traditional African rhythms, as on "The Courtship," support vocal arrangements by Grammy- and Tony-Award winning Lebo M. (best known for his work on The Lion King) and sometimes chirpy, cheerful chanting, as in "It Comes with a Pool." Less gut-driven but not a pinch less powerful is the gentle, beautiful "The Cave," an orchestral piece well worth several punches of any CD player's Repeat button. For a closer, this 16-song CD's "Epilogue" sweepingly parts the clouds to reveal sunshine and hope as only Disney could and, as usual, it works. In a little less than an hour, the Dinosaur soundtrack succeeds in taking its listeners on a 65-million-year journey without a regrettable moment. --Tammy La Gorce

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CD Reviews

Missing Track
Sigoriev | USA | 10/09/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Note to buyers:

Some versions of this soundtrack contain an extra track called: "Can Somebody Tell Me Who I Am" performed by Orange Blue which is usually track number 2, but does not appear in every version. This track is used at the very end of the film, and is actually orchestrated quite nicely. It is definately something to look for when buying!"
Blown Away!
Media Lover | 12/15/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is an incredible score! Not only is this one of the best animated scores ever, it's also one of James Newton Howard's greatest works as a composer. Every que is composed with absolute authority and perfection. I think one of the main reasons I liked this score so much was that it didn't cater to "cute" or "disney." Much like JNH's "Signs" or "The Village" we get plenty of suspense, hard hitting action, and tracks that show true emotion.



Overall, if you are a fan of JNH like me, you can't be without this score."
Breathtaking....
Joshua Boland | Waynesville,MO | 04/04/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I had bought this album simply for the track " The Egg Travels' but I was in for a surprise. James Newton Howard had created a masterpiece. A one of a kind score. Everything was so entertaining. If it wasn't beautiful it was tense and exciting. The best thing about this album his approach with the African voices and rhythms. This score is one of my absolute favorites. I've listened to it so many times and I'm still not tired of it.

A must own for those who love great film music."