The score for The Prince of Egypt is, for me, the best for
any animated film since The Lion King. Dreamworks' first
major animation outshone anything produced by Disney at
the same time, and the CD goes some way to showing why
that was.
The orchestral cues are all written by Hans ... Read review
It should be little surprise that of the three Prince of Egypt CDs, this one, which ... more
contains music actually used in the picture, is the best. The disc features songs written by Academy Award winners Stephen Schwartz and Hans Zimmer. It also showcases t...
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Riegel) The Reprimand (Various Artists) Following Tzipporah (Various Artists) All I Ever Wanted (Amick Byram & Linda Dee Shayne) Goodbye Brother (Ofra Haza) Thro...
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music actually used in the picture, is the best. The disc features songs written by Academy Award winners Stephen Schwartz and Hans Zimmer. It also showcases the always impressive vocal talents of Ofra Haza on several tracks. The disc also crams in a few singles--ranging from the solid Boyz II Men track "I Will Get There" to the average "The Prince of Egypt (When You Believe)" by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey to the dismal "Through Heaven's Eyes", by K-Ci&JoJo. But ultimately, Haza steals the show on tracks like "Cry" and the gorgeous "Deliver Us", performed with Eden Riegel. Other standouts include "Playing with the Big Boys", by Steve Martin and Martin Short, and a pleasant, if not unexpected, vocal by Michelle Pfeiffer on "When You Believe".--Aaron Tassanoend
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Advantages: Good recording quality, and professional performances all round. Disadvantages: Pointless additional commerical tracks which bring the overall album quality down.
The score for The Prince of Egypt is, for me, the best for
any animated film since The Lion King. Dreamworks' first
major animation outshone anything produced by Disney at
the same time, and the CD goes some way to showing why
that was.
The orchestral cues are all written by Hans Zimmer and are
of his usual excellent standard. The pieces written for
the sequences where Moses meets God ... ...of the Red Sea are awe-inpsiring even
when divorced from the on-screen action, and real emotion
is conveyed in such tracks as 'Goodbye Brother' where the
essentially wordless vocals are provided by Ofra Haza.
But the big treat of the score is the sextet of songs
written by Stephhen Schwartz. His musical style has
evolved considerably since the days when he wrote the
bpuncy scores for ... more
The score for The Prince of Egypt is, for me, the best for any animated film since The Lion King. Dreamworks' first major animation outshone anything produced by Disney at the same time, and the CD goes some way to showing why that was.
The orchestral cues are all written by Hans Zimmer and are of his usual excellent standard. The pieces written for the sequences where Moses meets God in the burning bush and for the crossing of the Red Sea are awe-inpsiring even when divorced from the on-screen action, and real emotion is conveyed in such tracks as 'Goodbye Brother' where the essentially wordless vocals are provided by Ofra Haza.
But the big treat of the score is the sextet of songs written by Stephhen Schwartz. His musical style has evolved considerably since the days when he wrote the bpuncy scores for such Broadway shows as Godspell, and he provides songs which are perfectly right for both character and situation.
'Deliver Us' is the opening montage of the film, showing the plight (and the faith) of the Hebrew slaves and the desperation of the mothers whose children were being slaughtered. This and 'The Plagues', which is again more of a montage than a straight song, are small masterpieces, combining disparate choric elements alongside solo voices to great effect. They move with unstoppable energy, yet serve their narrative purpose and more, creating mood and feeling effortlessly. The choir pronouncing the wrath of God in 'The Plagues' is truly chilling, leading perfectly into the understated horror of 'The Death of the First Born', one of Zimmer's orchestral cues.
'When You Believe' won the Best Song Oscar and deservedly so - it speaks simply yet eloquently of faith both old and newly discovered, leading into a joyous Hebrew chorus first from the children and then from the massed Israelites. On this track, Michelle Pfieffer demonstates a wonderful singing voice which is utilised far too little. She isn't the only voice principal to double on the singing, either, as Ralph Fiennes, Steve Martin and Martin Short also show off their (less considerable) vocal talents.
The only disappointment of the CD is the poor set of 'extra' tracks not from the actual soundtrack of the film - either from the credits or coming seemingly from nowhere. The commercially released version of 'When You Believe' is truly abysmal: Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston strip the song of all emotional honesty; it seems throughout that they are trying to outdo each other with their vocal performances, making the track far too 'busy'. The other cover versions, plus 'Humanity' are also disappointing, though Boyz II Men's track 'I Will Get There' is pleasant enough.
In all, this is a CD with many positives: a wonderful orchestral score from Hans Zimmer and solid songs from Stephen Schwartz add up to a great whole. From the joyous 'Through Heaven's Eyes' to the sinister yet comic 'Playing With The Big Boys' and the breathtaking 'Red Sea', the recording is an ever-more-interesting delight. For best results, use a player which can be programmed to skip over the first track and several of the final ones, leaving just the 'soundtrack proper'.
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Product details
Title
Prince Of Egypt
Performer
Original Soundtrack
Genre
Soundtracks
Sub Genre
Film
Release Date
09/11/1998
Recomended Retail Price
14.99 GBP
Original Release Year
1998
Label / Distributor
Dreamworks / Universal Music
Engineer
Alan Meyerson; Avi Kipper
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
600445004122
Additional notes
Album Notes
Original songs written by Stephen Schwartz. Original score composed by Hans Zimmer. Producers include: Hans Zimmer, Adam Smalley, Marylata E. Jacob, Jeff Rona. THE PRINCE OF EGYPT was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Soundtrack Album. "When You Believe" was nominated for 2000 Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals and for Best Song Written For A Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media. Talk about a marketing masterstroke; leave it to Speilberg's Dreamworks company to get three simultaneous soundtrack albums out of the same film. THE PRINCE OF EGYPT is an animated version of the story of Moses in Egypt, characterized by some famous voices (Michelle Pfeiffer, Sandra Bullock, etc.). While all three albums are related to the events depicted in the film, each represents a distinct musical style. The inspirational version features contemporary Christian artists, the country disc presents the best of modern-day Nashville and the third is a mainstream pop offering. So whether you go for Mariah Carey or Shirley Caesar, you're bound to find something to your taste on one of these releases. This disc features straightforward pop in the person of Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston (the lush duet of the title song) and Boyz II Men (the sophisticated a capella harmonies of "I Will Get There.") There are also some selections sung by the actors; Michelle Pfeiffer, Ralph Fiennes, and even Steve Martin and Martin Short (the good-humored "Playing With the Big Boys.") A touch of local color is added by the addition of Middle Eastern chanteuse Ofra Haza's "Goodbye Brother."
Titles on disc 1
1.
Prince Of Egypt (When You Believe) - Carey, Mariah
2.
Deliver Us - Riegel, Eden
3.
Reprimand
4.
Following Tzipporah
5.
All I Ever Wanted (With Queen's reprise) - Byram, Amick
6.
Goodbye Brother - Haza, Ofra
7.
Through Heaven's Eyes - Stokes Mitchell, Brian
8.
Burning Bush
9.
Playing With The Big Boys - Short, Martin
10.
Cry - Haza, Ofra
11.
Rally
12.
Plagues - Byram, Amick
13.
Death Of The First Born
14.
When You Believe - Pfeiffer, Michelle
15.
Red Sea
16.
Through Heaven's Eyes - K-Ci & Jo Jo
17.
River Lullaby - Grant, Amy
18.
Humanity - Krauss, Alison
19.
I Will Get There (acapella) - Boyz II Men
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