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Patrick Doyle's score to Alfonso Cuaron's contemporary update of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations is a provocative amalgam of styles that results in a continually intriguing record. Working with a variety of different musicians -- including guitarist John Williams, pianist Cyrus Chestnut, saxophonist James Carter, whistler Carey Wilson and vocalists Césaria Évora, Miriam Stockley, Kiri Te Kanawa and Tori Amos -- Doyle has created a rich tapestry of sounds that draws from classical music, traditional film scores, opera, flamenco, Latin music, pop, new age and jazz, among many others. While some segments don't work as well as others, the album is an adventurous, unpredictable score that's welcome in an era of overblown, schmaltzy and underwritten soundtracks.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Mel Wesson, Synthesiser - BEN GEORGIADES, Additional Mixer, Additional Recorder - PAUL HULME, Mixer, Recorder - Tori Amos, Vocals - Patrick Doyle, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Claire Lewis, Additional Mixer, Additional Recorder - Maggie Rodford, Producer - Lawrence Ashmore, Orchestra - David Shell, Conductor - Roy Prendergast, Music Editor
© 1997 Twentieth Century Film Corp. ℗ 1997 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.
Mel Wesson, Synthesiser - BEN GEORGIADES, Additional Mixer, Additional Recorder - PAUL HULME, Mixer, Recorder - Patrick Doyle, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Claire Lewis, Additional Mixer, Additional Recorder - Maggie Rodford, Producer - Lawrence Ashmore, Orchestra - David Shell, Conductor - Roy Prendergast, Music Editor
© 1997 Twentieth Century Film Corp. ℗ 1997 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.
Mel Wesson, Synthesiser - BEN GEORGIADES, Additional Mixer, Additional Recorder - PAUL HULME, Mixer, Recorder - Tori Amos, Vocals - Patrick Doyle, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Claire Lewis, Additional Mixer, Additional Recorder - Maggie Rodford, Producer - Lawrence Ashmore, Orchestra - David Shell, Conductor - Roy Prendergast, Music Editor
© 1997 Twentieth Century Film Corp. ℗ 1997 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.
John Williams, Guitar - Mel Wesson, Synthesiser - BEN GEORGIADES, Additional Mixer, Additional Recorder - PAUL HULME, Mixer, Recorder - Patrick Doyle, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Claire Lewis, Additional Mixer, Additional Recorder - Maggie Rodford, Producer - Lawrence Ashmore, Orchestra - David Shell, Conductor - Roy Prendergast, Music Editor
© 1997 Twentieth Century Film Corp. ℗ 1997 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.
John Williams, Guitar - Mel Wesson, Synthesiser - BEN GEORGIADES, Additional Mixer, Additional Recorder - PAUL HULME, Mixer, Recorder - Patrick Doyle, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Claire Lewis, Additional Mixer, Additional Recorder - Maggie Rodford, Producer - Lawrence Ashmore, Orchestra - David Shell, Conductor - Roy Prendergast, Music Editor
© 1997 Twentieth Century Film Corp. ℗ 1997 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.
Mel Wesson, Synthesiser - BEN GEORGIADES, Additional Mixer, Additional Recorder - PAUL HULME, Mixer, Recorder - Patrick Doyle, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Cyrus Chestnut, Piano - Claire Lewis, Additional Mixer, Additional Recorder - Maggie Rodford, Producer - Lawrence Ashmore, Orchestra - David Shell, Conductor - Roy Prendergast, Music Editor
© 1997 Twentieth Century Film Corp. ℗ 1997 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.
Mel Wesson, Synthesiser - BEN GEORGIADES, Additional Mixer, Additional Recorder - PAUL HULME, Mixer, Recorder - Patrick Doyle, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Claire Lewis, Additional Mixer, Additional Recorder - Maggie Rodford, Producer - Lawrence Ashmore, Orchestra - David Shell, Conductor - Roy Prendergast, Music Editor
© 1997 Twentieth Century Film Corp. ℗ 1997 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.
Mel Wesson, Synthesiser - BEN GEORGIADES, Additional Mixer, Additional Recorder - PAUL HULME, Mixer, Recorder - Patrick Doyle, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Claire Lewis, Additional Mixer, Additional Recorder - Maggie Rodford, Producer - Lawrence Ashmore, Orchestra - David Shell, Conductor - Roy Prendergast, Music Editor
© 1997 Twentieth Century Film Corp. ℗ 1997 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.
John Williams, Guitar - Mel Wesson, Synthesiser - BEN GEORGIADES, Additional Mixer, Additional Recorder - PAUL HULME, Mixer, Recorder - Patrick Doyle, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Claire Lewis, Additional Mixer, Additional Recorder - Maggie Rodford, Producer - Lawrence Ashmore, Orchestra - David Shell, Conductor - Roy Prendergast, Music Editor
© 1997 Twentieth Century Film Corp. ℗ 1997 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.
John Williams, Guitar - Mel Wesson, Synthesiser - BEN GEORGIADES, Additional Mixer, Additional Recorder - PAUL HULME, Mixer, Recorder - Patrick Doyle, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Claire Lewis, Additional Mixer, Additional Recorder - Maggie Rodford, Producer - Lawrence Ashmore, Orchestra - David Shell, Conductor - Roy Prendergast, Music Editor
© 1997 Twentieth Century Film Corp. ℗ 1997 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.
Mel Wesson, Synthesiser - BEN GEORGIADES, Additional Mixer, Additional Recorder - PAUL HULME, Mixer, Recorder - Patrick Doyle, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Claire Lewis, Additional Mixer, Additional Recorder - Maggie Rodford, Producer - Lawrence Ashmore, Orchestra - David Shell, Conductor - Roy Prendergast, Music Editor
© 1997 Twentieth Century Film Corp. ℗ 1997 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.
Mel Wesson, Synthesiser - BEN GEORGIADES, Additional Mixer, Additional Recorder - PAUL HULME, Mixer, Recorder - Patrick Doyle, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Claire Lewis, Additional Mixer, Additional Recorder - Maggie Rodford, Producer - Lawrence Ashmore, Orchestra - David Shell, Conductor - Roy Prendergast, Music Editor
© 1997 Twentieth Century Film Corp. ℗ 1997 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.
John Williams, Guitar - Mel Wesson, Synthesiser - BEN GEORGIADES, Additional Mixer, Additional Recorder - PAUL HULME, Mixer, Recorder - Patrick Doyle, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Claire Lewis, Additional Mixer, Additional Recorder - Maggie Rodford, Producer - Lawrence Ashmore, Orchestra - David Shell, Conductor - Roy Prendergast, Music Editor
© 1997 Twentieth Century Film Corp. ℗ 1997 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.
Mel Wesson, Synthesiser - BEN GEORGIADES, Additional Mixer, Additional Recorder - PAUL HULME, Mixer, Recorder - Patrick Doyle, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Claire Lewis, Additional Mixer, Additional Recorder - Maggie Rodford, Producer - Lawrence Ashmore, Orchestra - David Shell, Conductor - Roy Prendergast, Music Editor
© 1997 Twentieth Century Film Corp. ℗ 1997 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.
Mel Wesson, Synthesiser - Yves Beauvais, Producer - BEN GEORGIADES, Additional Mixer, Additional Recorder - PAUL HULME, Mixer, Recorder - Aya Takemura, AssistantEngineer - Patrick Doyle, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Cyrus Chestnut, Producer, Piano - Steve Kirby, Bass Guitar - Anthony Ruotolo, AdditionalEngineer - Claire Lewis, Additional Mixer, Additional Recorder - Alvester Garnett, Drums - Maggie Rodford, Producer - Lawrence Ashmore, Orchestra - David Shell, Conductor - Paul Wickliffe, Engineer - Roy Prendergast, Music Editor
© 1997 Twentieth Century Film Corp. ℗ 1997 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.
Guy Barker, Trumpet - Mel Wesson, Synthesiser - BEN GEORGIADES, Additional Mixer, Additional Recorder - PAUL HULME, Mixer, Recorder - James Carter, Solo Saxophone - Patrick Doyle, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Claire Lewis, Additional Mixer, Additional Recorder - Maggie Rodford, Producer - Lawrence Ashmore, Orchestra - David Shell, Conductor - Roy Prendergast, Music Editor
© 1997 Twentieth Century Film Corp. ℗ 1997 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.
Album review
Patrick Doyle's score to Alfonso Cuaron's contemporary update of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations is a provocative amalgam of styles that results in a continually intriguing record. Working with a variety of different musicians -- including guitarist John Williams, pianist Cyrus Chestnut, saxophonist James Carter, whistler Carey Wilson and vocalists Césaria Évora, Miriam Stockley, Kiri Te Kanawa and Tori Amos -- Doyle has created a rich tapestry of sounds that draws from classical music, traditional film scores, opera, flamenco, Latin music, pop, new age and jazz, among many others. While some segments don't work as well as others, the album is an adventurous, unpredictable score that's welcome in an era of overblown, schmaltzy and underwritten soundtracks.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 22 track(s)
- Total length: 00:50:10
- Main artist: Various Artists
- Composer: Patrick Doyle
- Label: Rhino - Elektra
- Genre: Soundtracks Film Soundtracks
© 1997 Twentieth Century Film Corp. ℗ 2007 Atlantic Records. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
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