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 beautiful!! Jan 21, 2009
from start to finish this is a gorgeous soundtrack mostly revolving around the main theme which is amazing and sad but fitting the movie perfectly new york awakes is my favorite you hear it and just picture the morning sunlight striking the new york city skyline!
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GREAT, GREAT SCORE! Mar 21, 2008
What I find amazing about this score is the beautiful and subtle strength of the themes. It's one of my new favorite scores! Another great Armstrong score is Elizabeth: The Golden Age.
Simply beautiful Aug 27, 2007
I am a big fan of Craig Armstrong's work as a composer and as an artist. I always wanted to hear his work for the Oliver Stone film WORLD TRADE CENTER without having to subject myself to the overacting of Nicholas Cage for two hours plus some minutes. I recently got a hold of a copy of the soundtrack and was completely blown away by the music. What I like about Craig's approach to scoring is that he doesn't go the traditional route of John Williams and Hans Zimmer by creating a repetitious pattern of soft, subtle music to loud, bombastic music. Craig's haunting compositions are never overwhelming to the ears. His music is a mix of ambient and classical music and the results he achieves are emotionally moving to the human soul. Regardless if you have seen the film or not, this soundtrack is worth owning to kick back with some tea and a good book. Very relaxing music.
 Great Soundtrack for Writing/Creativity Aug 21, 2007
Before I begin I would like to address the complaints about the trailer score not matching the film score. The reason this occurs is because when the trailer is in production the soundtrack for the film is usually not finished yet. (Its one of the last things to be done typically.) Common themes found in trailer after trailer are themes from Braveheart, The Shawshank Redemption, Requiem for a Dream, etc etc. My recommendation before you rush out and buy a soundtrack album based on a movie trailer is to do a little research. The film industry has been doing this literally for YEARS. If you just rushed out and bought a soundtrack based on the trailer music then you really don't have much experience in this area. With the internet and the countless forums online for discussion on this subject, about 10 minutes of your time would have told you the above. Sorry to be so blunt, but to complain about this issue is to complain about just about every soundtrack out there.
That being said, it is difficult to review a soundtrack because of the intent of the listener. I, for example, am an aspiring screenwriter so I am constantly looking for great music to create a mood for my work. (not to write scenes that specifically match the music, just to create a mood. The scene must stand up on its own without having to tell someone to listen to some music while they read it.) Others want something to put on while they paint, work with ceramics, etc. And still others want to listen to it to re-envision the film. Others just want to put it on and listen to some beautiful music and relax.
I'd have to say that if you are one of those who just want to put on the CD and have a good time, you probably will not be able to listen to the album straight through. You will need to skip a few tracks because, yes, it can be repetitive. But if you are looking for something to create a mood of inspiration for creativity, then that repetitiveness can be a godsend. Why? Well I often listen to tracks I like on repeat when I am writing a particular scene. Well, by having variations on the theme I like, I am able to listen to 4 different arrangements of a similar theme and be far less likely to get tired of it. And in this case, each version of the cello theme builds in intensity and is truly a fleshed out character that changes along with the story's characters
The score is a little repetitive but that is not to say it is redundant. This is a fantastic soundtrack and I highly recommend it for anyone who likes deep thought provoking music that isn't sappy or over the top. I was able to write the entire ending to one of my outlines using this soundtrack. That type of music my friends, is VERY hard to come by.
I came very close to giving this a 5, but I decided 4 stars is accurate based on my statements from above.
 A Bit Disappointed... Mar 22, 2007
The first time I watched the trailer it was raining outside... and after watching it my heart poured as well. I was so moved by the trailer that I told myself, as a videographer and as a soundtrack buff, I simply had to go watch the movie and get the soundtrack. It was ttwo disappointing trips. But first on the score. Nothing on the trailer was on the CD which was baffling. I do believe that a true soundtrack should have what's on the movie (and trailer if it has original score written for it), and thee extended versions the composer simply wishes to include aka the composer's complete story.
Touching sounds and echoes but needed the complete score for me to give this a 5 star.....
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