I was in the mood for some movie soundtracks on Sunday while clearing up the loft, and happened up Trevor Jones' beautiful and ethereal composition for The Dark Crystal.
He manages to meld such diverse sounds that one could say he is an equal to John Williams in the range of styles, from folk, to epic strains on brass and string.
There are several versions of this soundtrack, all of which are worth acquiring if you have no other choice. The music is uplifting, sad and haunting all at the same time, and whilst the movie can be scary for the younger viewer, the music manages to capture that suspense to perfection. My only wish is that the movie stayed closer to the book which had a far sadder ending than that which was presented in the film.
Along with Last of the Mohicans and Dinotopia, this is Trevor Jones' finest work.
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