Classic FM At The Movies Vol.1 - Various Artists

...i have now purchased the Classic Fm at the movies: the sequel box set and the more recent ultimate collection of songs from the movies. I would recommend all 3, but would have to say that this one includes some of the more well known songs and films, but they are of course all extremely good!


Disc 1

1. Superman: The Movie - John Williams
2. Back to the Future - Alan Silvestri
3. Apollo 13 - James ...
...a variety of songs from classic and more modern films all performed at an exceptionally high standard! Worth a place on the shelf of any film or music fan!

Price: I think this CD is not available at many stores ( i have looked on play and amazon and it is unavavilable) and it may been replaced by the new version: the Ultimate collection. However if you look around you may be able to locate it or if not then have a look on e bay - the ... more

I recently got into listening to classical music and particularly enjoyed music played by a large orchestra as it gave such a great variety and texture of sound. I also really enjoy watching movies, and this cd is really great as it includes some of the best music from the movies that are classical or played by a large orchestra. There are a variety of different song from a load of different great films and composers.

This CD comes as a 3 cd set and each CD has over 10 different songs on it. I really enjoyed this great CD and listening to these songs that i have now purchased the Classic Fm at the movies: the sequel box set and the more recent ultimate collection of songs from the movies. I would recommend all 3, but would have to say that this one includes some of the more well known songs and films, but they are of course all extremely good!

Disc 1

1. Superman: The Movie - John Williams
2. Back to the Future - Alan Silvestri
3. Apollo 13 - James Horner
4. Star Wars - John Williams
5. The Mission - Ennio Morricone
6. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - Tan Dun
7. Ladies in Lavender - Nigel Hess
8. Love Actually - Craig Armstrong
9. Ghost - Maurice Jarre
10. The Piano - Michael Nyman
11. Out of Africa - John Barry
12. Witness - Maurice Jarre
13. The Stepford Wives - David Arnold
14. Batman - Danny Elfman
15. Star Wars - John Williams

Some of the best songs from the most famous films ever made, as well as my favourite composer John Williams and some other very good ones. These are all really good, powerful and moving songs but my personal favourite would have to be Star Wars - an all time great! Although they are all good and i also enjoy listening to Love Actually and the piano acts as great background music for an evening.

Disc 2

1. E.T. - John Williams
2. Harry Potter - John Williams
3. Finding Neverland - Jan A.P. Kaczmarek
4. Pirates of the Caribbean - Klaus Badelt
5. Raiders of the Lost Ark - John Williams
6. Girl with a Pearl Earring - Alexandre Desplat
7. Dances with Wolves - John Barry
8. Arsene Lupin - Debbie Wiseman
9. Gladiator - Hans Zimmer
10. Stage Beauty - George Fenton
11. Shakespeare in Love - Patrick Doyle
12. Romeo and Juliet - Craig Armstrong
13. Oliver Twist - Rachel Portman
14. Dr. Zhivago - Maurice Jarre

Again another selection of absolutely awesome films and songs including the well known ET and some more modern classics such as Harry Potter (a great one for the kids) and Pirates of the Caribbean - a very powerful, loud and strong beating song. This CD, like the others includes a great variety, but my favourite would have to be Gladiator by Hans Zimmer as this is my favourite film as well!

Disc 3

1. Gone with the Wind - Max Steiner
2. Dangerous Moonlight - Richard Addinsell
3. Born on the 4th of July - John Williams
4. Platoon - Samuel Barber
5. Schindler's List - John Williams
6. Saving Private Ryan - John Williams
7. The English Patient - Gabriel Yared
8. The Magnificent Seven - Elmer Bernstein
9. Lawrence of Arabia - Maurice Jarre
10. The Lord of the Rings - Howard Shore
11. The Big Country - Jerome Moross

Some slightly less well known songs on this one, but yet still very poplar and brilliant to listen to. Another great variety and some more appearances from the great John Williams. My favourite on this CD would certainly have to be Lord of the Rings - it is a long song which has so much depth and texture.

All the discs are great to listen to and are perfect for dinner parties as really popular background music. There is even a good game i love to play with this CD, which is where you play the CD, maybe put it on shuffle, and then have to guess what film the song is from!

This CD is certainly worth buyin and includes a variety of songs from classic and more modern films all performed at an exceptionally high standard! Worth a place on the shelf of any film or music fan!

Price: I think this CD is not available at many stores ( i have looked on play and amazon and it is unavavilable) and it may been replaced by the new version: the Ultimate collection. However if you look around you may be able to locate it or if not then have a look on e bay - the prices are quite cheap here.
If you do fail to find it then maybe buy the sequel or the newer version - both are equally good!

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