Phantom of the Opera | 
| Artist: Various
Label: Sony Classical
Category: Music
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Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 2346
Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Running Time: 143 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.4
UPC: 827969352120
EAN: 0827969352120
ASIN: B000654YWY
Release Date: December 6, 2004
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Overture | | • | Think Of Me | | • | Angel Of Music | | • | Mirror (Angel Of Music) | | • | Phantom Of The Opera | | • | Music Of The Night | | • | Prima Donna | | • | All I Ask Of You | | • | All I Ask Of You | | • | Masquerade | | • | Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again | | • | Point Of No Return | | • | Down Once More/Track Down This Murderer | | • | Learn To Be Lonely |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
For better or worse, Andrew Lloyd Webber's adaptation of Gaston Leroux's gothic horror/romance novel has done for stage musicals what Spielberg's Jaws did for fish stories, with worldwide sales of its original cast album approaching 25 million. While director Joel Schumacher's film turns on his typically ambitious visual verve, its new film soundtrack recording has been paradoxically focused in scope, yet beefed up dynamically via the brawny presence of a hundred piece orchestra and The London Boys Choir. This single disc version showcases all of Phantom's key songs (a deluxe, double-disc edition is also available), with Gerard Butler imparting a welcome, youthful sensuality to his Phantom, making a fine foil for Emily Rossum's ever-conflicted Christine. Original show orchestrator David Cullen has fashioned compelling new contemporary arrangements to frame Webber's songs--which now conclude with the lilting, upbeat new ballad he wrote for the film, "Learn to Be Lonely," sung by Minnie Driver's Carlotta. --Jerry McCulley
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Brilliant, but I would recommend the 2-disc version instead May 11, 2005
41 out of 42 found this review helpful
The title of this review pretty much sums up my opinion. The music on this CD is undoubtedly brilliant, and I feel that the film version adds an emotional depth to the score and story that wasn't quite so powerfully present in the show version. Michael Crawford was (and is, I suppose) a brilliant singer, but Gerard Butler portrays his character's emotions through his voice and brings the Phantom to life brilliantly- almsot too brilliantly, as I find myself crying every time I listen to this CD. For this reason, I find this version much more enjoyable to listen to than the show version (I admit I own both!) However I would recommend that, if you plan on buying the film soundtrack, you opt fot the 2-disc version over the single disc, as, for only a couple more quid, you get so much more material in the 2-disc edition which brings the depth and range of the score across far more successfully than this one, which is more like a CD of highlights (although in my opinion it leaves out some of the best stuff, for example Wandering Child, which I absolutely adore, and Stranger Than You Dreamt It, which is so amazing, brilliant, emotional and sad that I can't believe they left it out! Both of these only appear on the 2-disc version, which is reason enough to choose it over this one.) Plus, the 2-disc version contains absolutely gorgeous pictures and information in a presentation booklet... :D I would strongly recommend buying the soundtrack- in fact, you're nuts if you don't- but the 2-disc version is, in my opinion, a better, more in-depth listen, and much better value for money when it's only marginally more expensive than the skimpy single disc.
10 Stars February 9, 2005
N. Srikanaphongse (Jatujak, Bangkok Thailand)
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
Since I bought this CD, I am hardly stop listen to the songs. Especially "Point of No Return", "Down Once More" because these songs had shown the cast dedication to delivered the best performance from their part. Actually, I am a die hard fan of the original cast CD, but I do not have a chance to see the stage peformance. The film had fulfill my need to put the face and action of the story and it brought me a mixed feeling to the end with tears on my face. I do appreciate Mr. Butler for his dedication, I had misjuded his abilities to sing and express his emotion through the mask and off the mask (Who would have thought that he could pulled it off beautifully after watching him in Tomb Raider and Timeline, an action hero, I must say. Sorry about that!!). Right now, I have seen this film 3 times and anxiously waiting for the CD complete version and film companion which I have been order from Amazon to be arrive very soon. I recommended you all to see the film, own the CD. It will grow on you and it worth every penny you pay.
Who's have thought it? December 17, 2004
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Last time I saw Gerard Butler, he was working alongside Lara Croft in Tomb Raider 2. And Emmy Rowsome was a kid battling against the apocalypse in The Day After Tomorrow. Yet both of them deserve a standing ovation for their fantastic renditions of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical The Phantom Of The Opera.
There was a lot of stigma about bringing Eric, our beloved Phantom to the big screen, but I see no reason why any fan should be disappointed, and this is a must-have whether you've seen the film or not. 5 Stars are not really enough, how about 10? :)
The Phantom returns...~*<>< October 18, 2005
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I'm loving this new cd and the new dvd out I really love the quality of this cd in the format it is in you almost have all of the whole dvd soundtrack and prologe on it.
A Wonderful Soundtrack January 26, 2005
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is the Soundtrack that, I can imagine, will get very mixed reviews, as well as the movie did. To me, however, it is absolutely fantastic, very emotional and romantic. Special highlight, if I'd have to choose, would probably be the Point of No Return. It is very sensual, but at the same time sad and emotional song. The interpretation of all songs is brilliant, maybe not in technical, but certainly in emotional way. One must remember that, in the case of musicals such as this one, where almost entire dialogue is sung, actors have to convey the whole performance through their singing.
I strongly recommend this one for all the romantics out there. Enjoy. I know I did.
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