Search - Marc Shaiman :: 61* (Score)

Memorable And Stirring

BVS | philadelphia, pa United States | 01/02/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Firstly, the previous review by Terence Brennan in Indiana unfortunately lambastes the wrong album. Contrary to his review, this CD DOES contain (almost exclusively) Marc Shaiman's classical compositions for the film, with only a tiny amount of "period" music. The recording Mr. Brennan was attempting to carve up is in fact the other recording entitled "61* Original Soundtrack". This CD is titled, "61* Music Composed By Marc Shaiman". Do not confuse the two, as the content is markedly different.This is a wonderful CD. The main theme passes the acid test, sticking in your head well after the fact. It is a refreshing change from the "cookie-cutter" style of many current soundtracks. The main theme is an effective use of 3/4 time, and the dynamic range of the various tracks is excellent. The climactic moments of the score are truly stirring.If this soundtrack has a weakness it is that the cuts as presented are too short. It would be interesting to hear the main themes pulled together into an old-style "overture" and "entracte" with continuous flow and a beginning, middle, and end; Marc Shaiman are you listening?Bet you twenty bucks that some figure skater will attempt to cut and paste this material together to make a program out of--and butcher it in the process!!-BVS-"