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The title theme to this soundtrack has to be one of the most bombastic--and, let's admit it, one of the catchiest--in recent memory. The CD doesn't even build up to it: "Eragon" is placed right at the beginning. At least we know what we're in for right away, as the music instantly sets up a mood of immediately accessible, old-fashioned high adventure. The targeted crowd--young, more female perhaps than the usual action fare--is confirmed by the two songs tagged at the end: Avril Lavigne's "Keep Holding On," a catchy power ballad she co-wrote with hitmaker Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald (coauthor of &qu
The title theme to this soundtrack has to be one of the most bombastic--and, let's admit it, one of the catchiest--in recent memory. The CD doesn't even build up to it: "Eragon" is placed right at the beginning. At least we know what we're in for right away, as the music instantly sets up a mood of immediately accessible, old-fashioned high adventure. The targeted crowd--young, more female perhaps than the usual action fare--is confirmed by the two songs tagged at the end: Avril Lavigne's "Keep Holding On," a catchy power ballad she co-wrote with hitmaker Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald (coauthor of "Since U Been Gone"), and Jem's slightly less successful "Once in Every Lifetime," which sounds like too many end-credit thoughtful wrap-up tracks. But back to Patrick Doyle's score. It sets itself apart from a lot of the competition by the presence of actual melodies. Sure, Doyle fares better on the up-tempo numbers (like the pulse-quickening "Battle of Varden") than on the slower, moodier ones (the subdued treatment of the theme on "Roran Leaves" isn't as good as the brawling version), but overall this is a nice entry in a crowded field. --Elisabeth Vincentelli
Album Description
The Eragon soundtrack is a brilliant film score by renowned composer Patrick Doyle. In Addition to the masterful score, Avril Lavigne contributes the uplifting new song "Keep Holding On," written exclusively for the film and soundtrack. The album also includes the new track "Once In Every Lifetime" from critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Jem.
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Manufacturer: RCA
Release date: 12 December 2006
EAN: 0886970485029 UPC: 886970485029
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