Titanic

1	Never an Absolution 3:03
2	Distant Memories 2:23
3	Southampton 4:01
4	Rose 2:52
5	Leaving Port 3:26
6	"Take Her to Sea, Mr. Murdoch" 4:31
7	"Hard to Starboard" 6:52
8	Unable to Stay, Unwilling to Leave 3:56
9	The Sinking 5:05
10	Death of Titanic 8:26
11	A Promise Kept 6:02
12	A Life So Changed 2:13
13	An Ocean of Memories 7:58
14	My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme from "Titanic") / Celine Dion 5:10
15	Hymn to the Sea 6:25

Barnes & Noble

The sinking of the luxury liner Titanic seemed like a doomed idea for stage rendering. Indeed, pundits labeled composer Maury Yeston's 1997 ensemble musical as unsailable as its 1912 namesake was pronounced unsinkable. That TITANIC went on to win the Tony Award for best musical, becoming a sizable hit, is an example of Broadway's unpredictability. More an oratorio than traditional book musical, the complex and elegant score makes for a serious and rewarding original cast album. TITANIC's creators have wisely kept their focus firmly on the ambitions and foibles of the men behind the big boat, rather than on the iceberg that eclipsed it. The prologue, "In Every Age," sets a reverent tone as the ship's passengers and crew marvel at the scope of the largest moving object ever built, while "Godspeed Titanic," "The Blame," and the farewell duet, "Still," will chill you even as they move you. David Elliot Cohen

All Music Guide

James Horner's score for James Cameron's epic romance Titanic is much like the film itself -- against all expectations, it delivers exactly what it promises. His score is grand, without falling into typical melodrama, and delicately romantic, without being sickly sentimental; it offers genuine emotion and excitement, with the haunting vocals of Norwegian singer Sissel providing a nice counterpoint to Horner's blend of strings, vocals, orchestras, and synthesizers. Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" may feel a little like an afterthought, especially after experiencing Horner's wrenching, affecting score, but its heart is in the right place. Nevertheless, it is Horner's instrumental work and its whirlwind of emotions that makes the score of Titanic a voyage worth repeating. Stephen Thomas Erlewine