- Audio CD (Dec 18 2001)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Enhanced, Soundtrack
- Label: Universal Music Group
- Run Time: 135 minutes
- ASIN: B00005TPFV
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #20,724 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. A Kaleidoscope Of Mathematics |
| 2. Playing A Game Of 'Go!' |
| 3. Looking For The Next Great Idea |
| 4. Creating 'Governing Dynamics' |
| 5. Cracking The Russian Codes |
| 6. Nash Descends Into Parcher's World |
| 7. First Drop Off. First Kiss |
| 8. The Car Chase |
| 9. Alicia Discovers Nash's Dark World |
| 10. Real Or Imagined? |
| 11. Of One Heart, Of One Mind |
| 12. Saying Goodbye To Those You So Love |
| 13. Teaching Mathematics Again |
| 14. Prize of One's Life... The Prize of One's Mind |
| 15. All Love Can Be - Charlotte Church |
| 16. Closing Credits |
Product Description
From Amazon.co.uk
With Oscar-nominated A Beautiful Mind immediately following Iris (2002), James Horner has captured the tiny market in true-life stories of exceptionally talented individuals with mental health problems. As such, the two scores cannot help but be closely compared, with some of the lyrical English folk-flavoured melodic material from Iris being reworked here. This is, though, a colder score, with recurring, pulsating phrases for the precise world of mathematics seemingly drawing inspiration from the minimalism of Philip Glass, combined with wordless voice paralleling John Williams' approach to A.I. (2001). The voice is provided by soprano Charlotte Church, and her contributions to several cues have considerable beauty. She also performs the song "All Love Can Be" with real eloquence. Horner's songs have in the past blighted the end of films such as Titanic (1997) but this is not only better music, but also far better performed. That said, certain passages, notably "Saying Goodbye to Those You Love" recycle material from Titanic, including the ballad "My Heart Will Go On". The result is attractive and in places moving, though soundtrack collectors will certainly complain of a lack of originality and if choosing between Horner's two recent scores will be better served by Iris, whatever the Academy may think.--Gary S Dalkin
Chronique amazon.fr
Sixième collaboration entre le metteur en scène Ron Howard et le compositeur James Horner, Un homme d'exception pérennise le brillant échange cinématographique entre les deux artistes. Pour illustrer la schizophrénie puis la rédemption du mathématicien John Nash (futur prix Nobel), James Horner a choisi une approche narrative exposée dès l'ouverture "A Kaléidoscope Of Mathematics" : orchestre de cordes, pianos martelant un tempo intensif et voix subliminale de la jeune soprano Charlotte Church. À partir de là, le compositeur explore le mental de Nash (Russell Crowe), il devient une voix intérieure ("Cracking Russian Code") aussi bien qu'extérieure ("Real Or Imagined"). Très introvertie, sa musique fusionne le monde réel et imaginaire de Nash à travers des teintes légères (utilisation de cors, soli de piano) et l'accompagne dans sa survie. Histoire d'amour avant tout, Un homme d'exception propose de splendides mouvements élégiaques ("Saying Goodbye To Those You So Love") en forme de Lento émotionnel, et s'achève sur la chanson "All Love Can Be", interprétée à contre-emploi par Charlotte Church (mezzo au lieu de soprano), véritable conscience de la musique. On le savait depuis des années, mais cette fois-ci, on n'en a plus aucun doute : James Horner est un homme d'exception ! --Didier Leprêtre
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Most helpful customer reviews
A BEAUTIFUL MIND IS TITANIC MEETS TERMS OF ENDEARMENT
Jan 20 2002
Format:Audio CD
James Horner (Titanic) soundtrack has written a beautiful score, but unfortunately the soundtrack theme is repeated completely through the whole soundtrack. Its like Horner could not get off this one hook.
However "A Beautiful Mind" has reminisince of "Titanic" soundtrack. Horner is following John Williams territory taking a good theme and making variations of it (Superman/Star Wars/Close Encounters).
Horners hook is a good one but however is not the best score I have ever heard nor does it break the barriers with motion picture it goes with.
My vote goes to "In the Bedroom", this soundtrack is a musical feast that takes all levels of the motion picture it surrounds.
"A Beautiful Mind" is where Horner has one hook and runs with it through the whole soundtrack and film, also the soundtrack doesn't seem to fit the complete picture of the movie sometimes going towards sappy.
A good to fair soundtrack that doesn't deserve any OSCAR buzz.
incredible!
Jan 7 2004
Format:Audio CD
My favorite CD of all time and easily Horner's best soundtrack! I can't get enough of this haunting and beautiful music.
Haunting but beautiful
Oct 21 2003
Format:Audio CD
This is probably the best movie soundtrack I have ever heard since I love classical music myself and this is haunting and chilling but it is also beautiful and James Horner, instead of just letting you listen to the music, pulls and drags you in a great kind of way and listening to it, I get goosebumps and I kind of remind myself of John Forbes Nash Jr, he had mental problems like me and suffers depression but I am not schizophrenia(I thought I was but that's another story!!). The music is so uplifting I cried several times because it is just a masterpiece!!
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A Beautiful Soundtrack
Despite the title of this review, this soundtrack shares none of John Nash's traits aside from brilliance. Read more
Published on Sep 17 2003 by Esc
A good score from James Horner
Although not so good as "Bicentennial Man", this is a good soundtrack from Mr. Horner. In the first cue, Horner uses material heard before in "Sneakers" and... Read more
Published on Aug 3 2003 by Dennis Hazenoot
Professional Regurgitator
I hate to be a party pooper but must echo the countless bad reviews of this score and many other recent James Horner works. Read more
Published on July 19 2003 by Chris Andrews
Good in places, but wholly unoriginal
This is essentially a rehash of Horner's scores to Titanic, Apollo 13, Sneakers, and a half dozen other movies, and it isn't even terribly well done. Read more
Published on May 23 2003 by Truman Burbank
Excellent
That's arguable the only word to describe this James Horner masterpiece. The soundtrack really models the movie perfectly, so it makes a great complement to the movie, unlike other... Read more
Published on May 21 2003 by Satsuma
Great!!
I dont regularly listen to movie scores, rather buy a cd. But after I watched this movie I just had to go out and buy it. Read more
Published on April 12 2003 by DjTux
Don't buy it.
Don't get this CD it's a waste of money. There is no music on it, at least nothing you can play on your PC with XP! Read more
Published on Mar 29 2003
A beautiful and dark score
This score fits the film like a glove, which is why it was nominated for an Oscar last year. However, by itself it tends to get repetitious and monotonous. Read more
Published on Mar 25 2003 by Brandon Cutro
"Love Conquers All"
The vocals by Charlotte Church epitomize how deeply love can affect the very depths of the mind. The score moves me to tears at times. Read more
Published on Feb 4 2003 by "preacherswyfe"
Perfect for studying
The "Kaleidoscope of Mathmatics" is truly a beautiful song, and is the first song on this CD for a good reason. Read more
Published on Feb 3 2003 by wendybird
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