Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

1	Here I Am (End Title) 4:44
2	I Will Always Return 3:58
3	You Can't Take Me 2:56
4	Get Off My Back 2:50
5	Brothers Under the Sun 3:57
6	Don't Let Go / Sarah McLachlan 4:02
7	This Is Where I Belong 2:21
8	Here I Am 4:32
9	Sound the Bugle 3:54
10	Run Free 6:21
11	Homeland (Main Title) 3:41
12	Rain 2:50
13	The Long Road Back 7:11
14	Nothing I've Ever Known 3:52
15	I Will Always Return (Finale) 2:46

Barnes & Noble

In the tradition of Shrek, Dreamworks has wowed audiences with Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, its animated epic about a runaway stallion's voyage across the Old West. The sentimental feature gets an inspirational boost from the music of Canadian rocker Bryan Adams, who picks up on the success of his hit "All for Love," a collaboration with Sting and Rod Stewart for the Three Musketeers soundtrack, with a set of soulful rockers and ballads. Among the standouts is the bad-boy rock tune "Get off My Back," which Adams delivers with his familiar gritty vocals, and the ethereal ballad "Don't Let Go," sung by fellow Canadian Sarah McLachlan. Throughout, Adams's songs echo the film's themes of survival (as Spirit encounters man for the first time), hope (as the stallion eventually befriends a young Lakota brave), and new beginnings (as Spirit falls in love with a mare named Rain). In the absence of the syrupy songs often associated with kids' movies, this heartfelt soundtrack will appeal to more than just the film's youthful target audience. Similarly, the batch of instrumental pieces included here capture the movie's setting on the untamed American frontier with orchestral grandeur. The pairing of Bryan Adams, who brings his trademark voice and skillful ballad-crafting to the fore, with this sweeping animated flick has produced an uplifting album that's wonderfully sincere and -- no pun intended -- full of spirit. Amy Barkat

All Music Guide

Much like Disney's Tarzan, Dreamworks' animated epic Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron opts for a mostly pop-based soundtrack instead of an instrumental score. Tarzan used the music of Phil Collins as a backdrop to its stunning visuals; Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron features 15 new tracks from Bryan Adams to lend atmosphere to the tale of a runaway stallion's journey across the Old West. Adams' rousing, slightly sweet anthems are a good match to the film's look and theme, and they're also in keeping with the rest of his work. "Here I Am," "I Will Always Return," and "Don't Let Go" could fit in just as easily on his albums as on this collection. Likewise, "Get off My Back" sounds a lot like it could've been on 18 'Til I Die. There's some variety here as well, demonstrated by the vaguely Native American-influenced "Brothers Under the Sun" and understated ballads like "Here I Am" and "Nothing I've Ever Known." Not all of the diversity works well, however; the rebellious "You Can't Take Me" suffers from some shrill, tinny-sounding synths that make it difficult to listen to. The few instrumental excerpts at the end of the album round it out nicely, making Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron is a pleasant and successful soundtrack, especially for Bryan Adams' fans. Heather Phares