Customer Reviews

Sixth Sense

5 star:		(11)
4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I have to agree with 95% of the reviews already written on this recording. The despair, sadness and torment are front and center in this collection. You have to be in the right frame of mind to really enjoy the message of darkness and gloom. The track that made me buy the CD was "De Profundis". This delicate flow of misery with the sinking cellos and basses during the minor key change took my musical spirit to another place. It was divine.

I really appreciate his Howard's use of low volumes to convey his thoughts. He fully understands that pianissimo (pp) can hit just as hard as a full throttled forte (fff).

Although the music and concept deserve a five star rating, the record company really [disappointed] the buyers by only including 29 minutes on the disc. This, sadly, makes this THE SHORTEST soundtrack I own and one of the THE SHORTEST soundtracks on the market. :(

The enormous success of The Sixth Sense helped put composer James Newton Howard on the map. Of course he had been scoring films for quite a long time before the movie's release. But because everthing associated with it seemed to click with audiences, the score got Howard noticed.

The haunting theme, with its emphasis on piano and flute, is almost hypnotic. Like the film itself, the score is filled with mystery and tension that matches the film's supernatural qualities. Howard also knows how to break the "sameness" of the score by adding a few surprise jolts along the way as "Suicide Ghosts" demonstrates He also does a good job with "Malcolm's Story/Cole's Secret"- that one cue alone has everthing the score has to offer. The music fits the film perfectly and represents Howard's talent very well...

My only real complaint with the soundtrack, is its running time. With 11 tracks and 30:19 playing time, the CD is far too short. I wish there were more. Still, what is there is very well chosen, and a must if you liked the film

This is one of the most depressing soundtracks I have ever heard, and for that, the seizing quality of the instruments, the wild passion of the entire album - it makes it not something to listen to when you're feeling depressed. It has drawn me into severe melancholy because of its power. I'm absolutely in awe of it. One of the many things about it, however, is the variety of the songs. There is a distinct and marked change to every song, no matter how subtle, and it sweeps you away like a riptide. Without a doubt, listen to this cd. You will probably cry. See the movie, too. Very well done.

When I first saw The Sixth Sense, on opening night, I was blown away. The film kept me riveted to the screen for every second of it's 110 or so minutes, and leaving the theater, the only thing I could do was repeat the theme over again in my mind, it was the only thing I wanted to do. Along with some images from the movies, the music kept me up all night, just playing over and over again in my mind.

This was the first CD I ever bought (and is now one of only two, accompanied by Linkin Park's Hybrid Theory), and it is probably the best purchase I've ever made, music or otherwise.

Though it is disappointingly short (and lacks much of the music from the film itself), the soundtrack is still amazing and is every bit as frightening and low key as the movie. James Newton Howard wisely avoids the kind of loud, cheaply overdone jump moments and suspense themes that plague far too many horror soundtracks, using instead a heartbreakingly beautiful piano theme to carry the soundtrack.

Standout tracks include:

1. Run to the Church: The theme's first appearance, like much of the soundtrack, this is short but sweet.

4. Photographs: Only one word can describe this; haunting. It's very soft and subtle, but the echoing piano on this track will stay in your mind long after it's finished playing.

8. Tape of Vincent: The Soundtrack's *loudest* track (that said, it's still very quiet), this also has the main theme in a slightly faster variation.

11. Malcolm is Dead: Well, this is sure a giveaway to people that haven't yet seen the movie. It's a wonderful track, however, filled with all of the heartache of that scene.

And one last note, to that one reviewer who asked what song that was at the beginning of the birthday party: it's called Head by Tin Star. It's a great song, I first heard it at that scene and downloaded all of the songs listed in the end credits trying to track it down, it's now one of my favorites.

Bottom Line: Get this soundtrack, you won't once regret it.

I bought this score because I thought the main title was going to be on there, but it wasn't.It has some good parts. "Stir of Echoes"(the soundtrack) is a whole lot better.

This is one of the most beautiful soundtracks I have ever heard! James Newton Howard has artistically orchestrated both beautiful and creepy music. I would definitely recommend this soundtrack to anyone who was impressed by the music of the movie when they saw it. The music stuck with me for days, and I can say that I love the soundtrack and have not regretted purchasing it. Also, I think that the length of the soundtrack, while short, is good for me. If I listen to a soundtrack, I want to listen to the whole thing, as if I were watching the movie again. Thirty minutes is a good time frame to sit down, close your eyes and just listen. If you are someone who likes to listen to a soundtrack all at once, the length won't bother you. Even if you think that thirty minutes is too short, the music is of high quality and worth the price. It's beauty will amaze you!

There is one song that I am looking for - the song that was playing at the beginning of the birthday party scene. It was a rock song and I have seen it on another movie trailer but I can't seem to find it anywhere. Please help it is driving me nuts!

Normally, when I spend money on a soundtrack, I expect the main theme to be a part of it. Anyone who's seen the movie knows that there is a very moving musical theme which runs from the main credits all the way through to the ending credits. Mixed in with that, as is done in all movies, are various pieces which set particular moods and change the tempo or feeling of the story. This album seems to be composed of only those little pieces. The main theme, nor any of its variations, is anywhere on this soundtrack album. Perhaps this is an "art" thing with the person who put the compilation together, but as a paying customer who saw the movie and loved the theme music, I was extremely disappointed with this album.

A must have for soundtrack fans. saw the movie. loved it. have the score. love it. but who is the dumba-- who wrote the titles? especially track 11. "Malcolm is Dead?" What a give away. Ruined it all for me.

James Newton Howard's music for "The Sixth Sense" is brilliant. It is deeply moving, disturbing and - yes, at times even scary. It powerfully depicts the atmosphere of the movie. I wouldn't have missed it for anything in the world. The only problem with the album: it only includes 30 minutes of music. For instance, the music for the main titles and end credits is missing completely. I can only hope that at some point in time, a recompilation album will appear which gives us more.