The 13th Warrior, Jerry Goldsmith, Music CD

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The 13th Warrior


1	Old Bagdad 2:03
2	Exiled 3:45
3	Semantics 2:41
4	The Great Hall 5:23
5	Eaters of the Dead 3:36
6	Viking Heads 1:33
7	The Sword Maker 2:10
8	The Horns of Hell 3:27
9	The Fire Dragon 4:56
10	Honey 2:40
11	The Cave of Death 3:02
12	Swing Across 1:52
13	Mother Wendol's Cave 4:14
14	Underwater Escape 1:39
15	Valhalla/Viking Victory 10:39
16	A Useful Servant 1:18

Editorial Reviews

Midway through production of the Viking drama The 13th Warrior, writer Michael Crichton jettisoned director John McTiernan and took over the production himself. At that time, he also ousted composer Graeme Revell in favor of the legendary Jerry Goldsmith, clearly anticipating an epic score in the mold of past Goldsmith classics like Patton and Planet of the Apes. But the end result is a frustrating work hampered by Goldsmith's frustrating reticence to allow his imagination to run wild. As Crichton's liner notes state, "We know nothing about what Viking music was like, which meant Jerry would have to invent it," but his innovations prove surprisingly tepid, employing wordless chanting and primitive drumming but not much else. Goldsmith remains a master of large-scale drama, crafting dark, powerful themes like "The Fire Dragon" and "The Horns of Hell," but there's little that makes The 13th Warrior a truly unique entry in his large catalog. Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

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Another Goldsmith Masterpieceby Anonymous

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May 01, 2001: This soundtrack is a great triumph. Without the soundtrack this movie would have been nothing. Adds a alot of texture to the movie. I am a great lover of movie soundtracks and this one on a scale of 1 to 10 is a 9 and a half. It is very mysterious and incredibly magical. A must for soundtrack fanatics.

One of Goldsmith's finestby Anonymous

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November 01, 2000: It's amazing how much fanfare Goldsmith's The Mummy gets, when in the same year, Goldsmith wrote a score 10 times better. The 13th warrior combines great stiring themes, with haunting filler music. Its soft, lyrical passages are also mesmerising. A definate buy for any soundtrack enthusiast.

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The 13th Warrior


1	Old Bagdad 2:03
2	Exiled 3:45
3	Semantics 2:41
4	The Great Hall 5:23
5	Eaters of the Dead 3:36
6	Viking Heads 1:33
7	The Sword Maker 2:10
8	The Horns of Hell 3:27
9	The Fire Dragon 4:56
10	Honey 2:40
11	The Cave of Death 3:02
12	Swing Across 1:52
13	Mother Wendol's Cave 4:14
14	Underwater Escape 1:39
15	Valhalla/Viking Victory 10:39
16	A Useful Servant 1:18

All Music Guide

Midway through production of the Viking drama The 13th Warrior, writer Michael Crichton jettisoned director John McTiernan and took over the production himself. At that time, he also ousted composer Graeme Revell in favor of the legendary Jerry Goldsmith, clearly anticipating an epic score in the mold of past Goldsmith classics like Patton and Planet of the Apes. But the end result is a frustrating work hampered by Goldsmith's frustrating reticence to allow his imagination to run wild. As Crichton's liner notes state, "We know nothing about what Viking music was like, which meant Jerry would have to invent it," but his innovations prove surprisingly tepid, employing wordless chanting and primitive drumming but not much else. Goldsmith remains a master of large-scale drama, crafting dark, powerful themes like "The Fire Dragon" and "The Horns of Hell," but there's little that makes The 13th Warrior a truly unique entry in his large catalog. Jason Ankeny

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Product Details

Format: CD
Release Date: 08/10/1999
Label: VARESE SARABANDE
Catalog No.: 6038
UPC: 030206603828
Sales Rank: 21,870

Album Credits
Performance Credits
Jerry Goldsmith		Primary Artist, Conductor

Technical Credits
Jerry Goldsmith		Producer
Bruce Botnick		Engineer
Alexander Courage		Orchestration
Robert Townson		Executive Producer
Nick Vidar		Programming