Kingdom of Heaven (soundtrack)

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Kingdom of Heaven: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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Soundtrack album by
Various Artists
ReleasedApril 26, 2005 (2005-04-26)(United States)
Genre Classical, Soundtrack
Length62:03
Label Sony Classical
Producer Harry Gregson-Williams

Kingdom of Heaven is the soundtrack to 2005 Ridley Scott motion picture of the same name. The soundtrack was composed, co-orchestrated and conducted by Harry Gregson-Williams, and performed in large part by Gavyn Wright and the London Session Orchestra, and released by Sony Classical on April 26, 2005. It is a medley of choral hymns featuring Catherine Bott and Iestyn Davies, instrumentals and percussions, and full orchestral performances.

Contents

Track listing

  1. Burning the Past (2:48)
  2. Crusaders (1:41)
  3. Swordplay (2:01)
  4. A New World (4:21)
  5. To Jerusalem (1:38)
  6. Sibylla (Featuring Lisbeth Scott) (1:49)
  7. Ibelin (2:05)
  8. Rise a Knight (2:43)
  9. The King (5:45)
  10. The Battle of Kerak (5:36)
  11. Terms (4:29)
  12. Better Man (3:29)
  13. Coronation (3:03)
  14. An Understanding (4:13)
  15. Wall Breached (3:43)
  16. The Pilgrim Road (4:07)
  17. Saladin (4:44)
  18. Path to Heaven (1:38)
  19. Light of Life – Ibelin Reprise (Featuring Natacha Atlas) (2:10)

Additional music and lyrics

The film also includes several other notable contemporary and historical listings not included on the released soundtrack:

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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The commercial soundtrack met with generally positive reviews, was considered one of the best film scores of 2005[ citation needed ] and a top seller on Amazon.com [ citation needed ]; one critic claimed the soundtrack "transcends the film and works as a cohesive album that develops both thematically and musically throughout". [1] Although another reviewer thought the film score "surprisingly forgettable... it should fail to connect with film music listeners and moviegoers alike", [2] Jerry McCulley thought the soundtrack "rises admirably to the occasion with a sweeping orchestral score that masterfully trades on a wealth of disparate historical and stylistic influences".[ citation needed ]

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 "SoundtrackNet : Kingdom of Heaven Review". Soundtrack.net. Retrieved 2011-10-28.
  2. 1 2 "Cinemusic : Kingdom of Heaven Review". Cinemusic.net. Retrieved 2011-10-28.