The Crüxshadows ?Winterborn (Subway To Sally Remix/Edit)"
Therion ?Uthark Runa?
Faun ?Prolog / Andro?
Estampie ?Owe War Sint Verswunden [Edit]?
Das Ich ?Egodram!"
Faun ?Unda?
Blackmore?s Night ?Shadow of The Moon?
Corvus Corax ?Dulcissima (Cantus Burnus)"
The Dreamside ?Forsaken?
Ilan Eshkeri / London Metropolitan Orchestra ?Schicksal?
Xandria ?Eversleeping?
Ilan Eshkeri / London Metropolitan Orchestra ?Todes-Finale?
Qntal ?Remember Me [Kreimhild Edit]"
Barbi Schiller ?Lebenslicht?
Katie Knight Adams ?Riding On The Rocks?
The official soundtrack for "Dark Kingdom: The Dragon King" includes selections from the film score, all opening and closing themes, and tracks from top medieval and alternative music artists that help set the theme of the... more » film. Particular care was taken to ensure that each of the tracks was specifically relevant to the film and its characters. The music captures moments of quiet reflection, the clash of fierce battles, the celebration of love and the mourning of death.« less
The official soundtrack for "Dark Kingdom: The Dragon King" includes selections from the film score, all opening and closing themes, and tracks from top medieval and alternative music artists that help set the theme of the film. Particular care was taken to ensure that each of the tracks was specifically relevant to the film and its characters. The music captures moments of quiet reflection, the clash of fierce battles, the celebration of love and the mourning of death.
"This is an amazing cd!! I felt like I was transported back in time to the era of the Norse gods!!!
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A phenomenal film
A. Raiher | 08/05/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"There simply aren't any faults with this delightful piece of histofiction.
Fundamentally held together by the outstanding performance of Benno Fürmann, this epic work is by far the best thing to come from Europe's 'talent shed' for many decades.
As if this wasn't enough, the score deserves nothing short of an Oscar nomination. Featuring a full symphony orchestra, some of the biggest names in film music in the entire world were brought in as, in truth, the film entirely deserved it.
The resulting marriage between some of the finest acting ever captured on film and what can only be described as musical bliss makes this an unmissible entertainment jamboree.
Hurry out and get your copy, they're not going to be around forever!"
Killer end credits song
Lincoln 6 Echo | Harrisburg, IL USA | 06/04/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I just watched the DVD of the film and out of ALL the DVDs that I own (500+) very few have a end credits song that keeps me from just hitting the stop button. This one did.
Sung by Katie Knight-Adams (a former performer in the Broadway play "Cats"), the song called "Riding on the Rocks" is a catchy pop rock song that starts off with a soft melodic vocal, but then kicks into high gear during the chorus with rock guitar backings that really give this tune some "ummph". What makes this song ear catching is Katies vocals. Very unique as she sings a select few words during the chorus.
I listen to it and this could easily be a song sung by recent American Idol runner-up Katherine McFee. Do yourself a favor and sample "Riding on the Rocks" above. You'll see what I mean."
A fitting soundtrack for Nibelungen
John R. Harford | United States | 06/01/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I and my partner Blackfeather were pleased to be asked to DJ the US premier party of Dark Kingdom: The Dragon King. We are both interested in norse myth and history, medievalism, and underground music. So it wasn't even a question as to whether or not we would spin for the event.
The only question was, what were we going to play? We hadn't yet gotten a copy of the official soundtrack from Dancing Ferret. But to our amazement, most of the acts chosen for the project were exactly what we had in mind. Great minds, and all that...
Now that I've given the soundtrack a number of good listens I can say it serves two functions: gives a fantastic back drop for the classic tale of Nibelungen (the prototype for nearly all 'fantasy' stories that follow) and introduces American audiences to some of our favorite European medieval acts.
The expected hilights are there: the beautiful and dreamy Qntal, the rowdy Corvus Corax, the mystical and fae Faun. But you will also see Das Ich, E Nomine and several other electronic acts I would not have necessarily thought of, but feel fit perfectly with the sonic mood and Teutonic roots of Dark Kingdom.
I also was pleased to see favorites like Therion Estampie, Dreamside, Blackmore's Night, and Schandmaul make appearances.
If you enjoyed the movie or else just want a sampling of some of the best of medieval/electronic music out there, then take a listen to this sound track. It is a perfect record for any event which evokes the dark and ancient."