The Count Of Monte Cristo [Soundtrack]

the count of monte cristo [soundtrack]

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    The Count of Monte Cristo, film score
    Composed by Edward Shearmur
    Performed by London Metropolitan Orchestra
    Conducted by Edward Shearmur

Editorial Reviews
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Director Kevin Reynolds infuses Alexandre Dumas's classic tale of treachery and revenge with the same contemporary, kinetic energy he employed on Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, arguably to much better effect. Composer Ed Shearmur's moody, evocative score is a great asset in the effort. Largely eschewing the pomp and Wagnerian melodramatics of many similar costume dramas, the composer again evokes much of the same sense of delicate ambience and quiet mystery he successfully used on K-PAX. Working in a contemporary vein, Shearmur seamlessly fuses his electronic elements with the shadings of the London Metropolitan Orchestra, creating a slyly organic score that builds its dramatic character on rhythms, space, and color, rather than typically brash melodic cues. Shearmur's music shades mood and character without calling attention to itself. If there's a temptation to lament the lack of melody here, it's good to remember people don't revere Bernard Herrmann's music for its hummable qualities, either. --Jerry McCulley

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The Count Of Monte Cristo [Soundtrack]
The Count Of Monte Cristo
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • EXCELLENT!
  • Everything I thought it would be!
  • A Must Have Score
  • A man of talent and diversity.
  • shearmur in fine form
 The Count Of Monte Cristo
Edward Shearmur
Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005V8PS
Release Date: 2002-02-05

Tracks:

  1. Introduction
  2. Landing On Elba
  3. Marseille
  4. Betrayed
  5. Chateau D'If
  6. Abbe Feria
  7. Edmond's Education
  8. Training Montage
  9. Escape From The Island
  10. Finding The Treasure
  11. An Invitation To The Ball
  12. Involving Albert
  13. After The Party
  14. Retribution
  15. End Titles

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Director Kevin Reynolds infuses Alexandre Dumas's classic tale of treachery and revenge with the same contemporary, kinetic energy he employed on Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, arguably to much better effect. Composer Ed Shearmur's moody, evocative score is a great asset in the effort. Largely eschewing the pomp and Wagnerian melodramatics of many similar costume dramas, the composer again evokes much of the same sense of delicate ambience and quiet mystery he successfully used on K-PAX. Working in a contemporary vein, Shearmur seamlessly fuses his electronic elements with the shadings of the London Metropolitan Orchestra, creating a slyly organic score that builds its dramatic character on rhythms, space, and color, rather than typically brash melodic cues. Shearmur's music shades mood and character without calling attention to itself. If there's a temptation to lament the lack of melody here, it's good to remember people don't revere Bernard Herrmann's music for its hummable qualities, either. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT!.......2004-07-04

I can't believe how much I love this movie, and one of the reasons is the excellent soundtrack. The music is perfectly matched to each scene. You can really feel the emotion just from the music. No matter how many times I watch this movie, I still get goosebumps at certain scenes because the music is so moving. I highly recommend this soundtrack.

5 out of 5 stars Everything I thought it would be!.......2004-02-24

I don't usually run out and buy cds anymore- it's a waste of money if I don't like it. But this one is a real gem! I took a chance and am highly satisfied. This atmospheric music is fantastic and brings beautiful scenes from the movie instantly to mind. To me, it sounds like a mixture of my favorite soundtracks while at the same time, holding it's own next to them on my cd rack. A fantastic buy!

5 out of 5 stars A Must Have Score.......2003-07-20

Very few scores are as versitile as this one. Each track is shaped differently from the one before it. Some tracks are dark and edgy, others energetic (I've actually listened to them while running on the tredmill), still others are unbelievably calming and soothing. For the most part, a deep bass is coupled with a higher pitched instrument (anything from what sounds to be wind chimes to tamborines to harps? to violins to trumpets...) If you have enjoyed scores such as "The Red Violin" or "Spider-man", you will appriciate this score. The film's story is sinister yet valiant, heartbreaking yet uplifting... and so is the score.

5 out of 5 stars A man of talent and diversity........2002-08-02

Edward Shearmur is a little known composer who has done a lot of different styles. Wings of the Dove romantic sound, to Very Thought of You fun and simple, to K-Pax futurisitc and techno sounding.
i love his work on the Count of Monte Cristo the best. Shearmur is moving without all the usual melodies and action driven without havin to use endless pounding drums. Count is moving and unique. every track gives the listener something new. Shearnur is great becasue he doesn't give everything right away like most composers. the whole score builds, not just one track. Only the waltz was missed on the score. This is one for Oscar nomination. Amazing

4 out of 5 stars shearmur in fine form.......2002-07-07

Although not as romantic as his earlier "wings of a dove" simply because of the genre, shearmur's energetic score shares more adrenilin with debney's "cutthroat island" than any of his other works. It features some gentle choral writing and a touch of "celtic sound' (for reasons unknown) that will have any music lover getting out their "air violin". Overall this is a wonderful lush, sweeping and pleasently varied listen with many different sounds to enjoy, from the dark to the romantic, with lashings of adventure. Enjoyable simply as a piece of music too, because I haven't seen the film! Enjoy.
The Film Music of Allyn Ferguson, Vol. 1: Count of Monte Cristo/Man with the Iron Mask
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    		The Film Music of Allyn Ferguson, Vol. 1: Count of Monte Cristo/Man with the Iron Mask
    Allyn Ferguson
    Manufacturer: Prometheus
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00004SK1Y
    Release Date: 1995-07-14

    Tracks:

    1. Count of Monte Cristo: Main Title
    2. Count of Monte Cristo: The Death of Abbe
    3. Count of Monte Cristo: Time Marches On
    4. Count of Monte Cristo: What Is My Crime?
    5. Count of Monte Cristo: The Ride to the Semaphore
    6. Count of Monte Cristo: Gavotte Plot
    7. Count of Monte Cristo: The World Is Mine!
    8. Count of Monte Cristo: Duel to the Death
    9. Count of Monte Cristo: The Ride to Marseilles
    10. Count of Monte Cristo: Off into the Sunset
    11. Man in the Iron Mask: Main Title
    12. Man in the Iron Mask: The Sun Dance
    13. Man in the Iron Mask: Love in the Garden
    14. Man in the Iron Mask: The Futile Escape
    15. Man in the Iron Mask: When Lovers Meet
    16. Man in the Iron Mask: Kingly Training
    17. Man in the Iron Mask: Secret Lovers
    18. Man in the Iron Mask: Louis' Entrance
    19. Man in the Iron Mask: The Big Chase
    20. Man in the Iron Mask: They Lived Happily Ever After
    21. Man in the Iron Mask: I'm Louis! /End Credits

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