A musical portrait in majestic splendor I knew nothing of the Ansel Adams film before buying this album. I bought it because I heard the track "Sky" on public radio's "Echoes" show. I was transported to a peacefull mood by this music and I took a chance on the rest of the album. I was glad I got it. The music is overwhelming in its' soothing and meditative qualities. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys modern symphonic pieces such as Copeland. Submitted by a reviewer (Boise, ID) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
$12.65 Original score composed by Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell.
SHREK was nominated for the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For A Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media.
Much like music, cartoons are a universal medium that appeals to kids of all ages. With that concept in mind, Dreamworks has cobbled together a broad range of pop for the soundtrack to the computer-animated fairytale SHREK. Smashmouth checks in twice with the 1999 hit "All Star" and a dub-flavored cover of The Monkees' "I'm A Believer." Guilty pleasures abound, whether it's Leslie Carter (sister of Aaron and Backstreeter Nick) and her use ...
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$6.38 Unusual for a Zappa album to open with the star turn; he usually waits until midway. "Inca Road" is a superb piece that reaffirms, should it be necessary, that Zappa was an astonishingly great lead guitarist. The quality of the guitar solo is matched throughout by some skillful keyboards from George Duke. Having said that, the solo on "Po-Jama People" is also pretty nifty. This was a high-charting album for Zappa (in the USA), and for once justice was done, as other similarly great Zappa albums failed completely. This ...