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Great orchestra music offset by melodious singing and a few catchy audio clips from the movie
There are some re-mixes and some good tracks such as "Secrets," "Marikesh Marketplace," and "Not Yet," but I don't think the entire CD is worth almost $20. I've listened to both soundtracks and I think the better buy would be the original. The original has more of the crucial scores such as "The Battle" "Earth" "The Might of Rome" The Barbarian Horde" "Honor Him" and "Now we are Free." This soundtrack "More Music From." is just a collection of the filler music that includes some dialogue. If you want to here the music with the dialogue, you might as well just watch the movie. If you're in a toss up as to which CD to buy, I would suggest the original soundtrack.
I meant to order the Gladiator soundtrack but in my rush I accidentally ordered More Music. I am getting chills listening to the lines and the music. and just received it and am listening to it. I love it. In reviewing the comments most of the people seem to be unhappy so I am glad I made the mistake because I just order the soundtrack so I am going to be in a really exciting treat. Thanks.
There is the use of a female voice (Lisa Gerrard) wailing in another language, which had become something of a trend ('Troy', 'Munich', 'Narnia' again, and many others). Unfortunately, there is dialogue over a few of the tracks, but it is well worth sitting or fast-forwarding through. One of those pivotal soundtracks. "Now We Are Free" is the kind of song that first intrigues you, then entraps you, and then takes you on an emotional ride. There is a duduk (the sound used for that thing Mr. Tumnus plays in 'Narnia'), and I have fallen in love with it. The soundtrack is intensely bittersweet, exciting ("The Gladiator Waltz"--yes, you're supposed to giggle--Hans did)., and just very consumable. If you were impressed by movie--and I haven't run into anybody yet who wasn't--then consider this soundtrack an equivalent of that experience, but audio.
I FIRST WAS WEIRY ABOUT BUYING THE SECOND SCORE TO GLADIATOR THINKING IT WOULD BE JUST LIKE THE FIRST ONE. I HAVE TO SAY HANS ZIMMER IS THE GREATEST OF HIS ERA. I HAVE PURCHASED ALMOST ALL OF HIS MAJOR SCORES FROM RAIN MAN, CRIMSON TIDE, GLADIATOR, AND EVEN THE LATEST BATMAN AND I KNOW I HAVE PLENTY OF MORE THAT COULD BE LISTED. IT IS AWESOME AND JUST AS GOOD OR BETTER, IF YOU ARE A TRUE ZIMMER FAN YOU HAVE TO ADD THIS TO YOUR COLLECTION. I HOPE HE KEEPS MAKING MUSIC FOR YEARS TO COME.
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