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This score album is typical of Varese Sarabande's 90s output. Many, if not most, of their albums were far from comprehensive and missed much of the score featured in the movie, often with different instrumentation and arrangement. Dante's Peak is, sadly, no exception. Barely pushing the running time past the 30-minute mark this album doesn't even feature half of the score written for the movie. Huge chunks and set pieces are missing, with one track "The Chopper Crash" segueing into another "Escaping the Burning House" despite there being about 15 minutes of movie and missing score in between. That spooky piano melody you heard in the movie...not here. Which is a real shame as it is my favorite part of the score.
James Newton Howard is credited with writing the theme for the movie, while John Frizzell (then, and now, pretty much a lightweight unknown) does the rest. There isn't much in the way of repeating melodies on this album but it's hard to tell what is Howard's work since the credits on the cover art don't make it clear and there is absolutely nowt in the way of liner notes. Frizzell's work is chopped down to generic tension and suspense tracks with the occasional burst of uninspiring action.
A complete score would certainly have warranted a higher rating, but this album doesn't come anywhere near it, not even by half, and there is just too much missing to make it worth your time.
Maybe Varese Sarabande will do a Deluxe Edition in the future, they HAVE massively stepped up their game recently. But they'll have to do an extra special job to convince to purchase it.
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Far too much score from the movie is missing from this album
This score album is typical of Varese Sarabande's 90s output. Many, if not most, of their albums were far from comprehensive and missed much of the score featured in the movie, often with different instrumentation and arrangement. Dante's Peak is, sadly, no exception. Barely pushing the running time past the 30-minute mark this album doesn't even feature half of the score written for the movie. Huge chunks and set pieces are missing, with one track "The Chopper Crash" segueing into another "Escaping the Burning House" despite there being about 15 minutes of movie and missing score in between. That spooky piano melody you heard in the movie...not here. Which is a real shame as it is my favorite part of the score.James Newton Howard is credited with writing the theme for the movie, while John Frizzell (then, and now, pretty much a lightweight unknown) does the rest. There isn't much in the way of repeating melodies on this album but it's hard to tell what is Howard's work since the credits on the cover art don't make it clear and there is absolutely nowt in the way of liner notes. Frizzell's work is chopped down to generic tension and suspense tracks with the occasional burst of uninspiring action.A complete score would certainly have warranted a higher rating, but this album doesn't come anywhere near it, not even by half, and there is just too much missing to make it worth your time.Maybe Varese Sarabande will do a Deluxe Edition in the future, they HAVE massively stepped up their game recently. But they'll have to do an extra special job to convince to purchase it.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 April 2017
James Newton Howard is credited with writing the theme for the movie, while John Frizzell (then, and now, pretty much a lightweight unknown) does the rest. There isn't much in the way of repeating melodies on this album but it's hard to tell what is Howard's work since the credits on the cover art don't make it clear and there is absolutely nowt in the way of liner notes. Frizzell's work is chopped down to generic tension and suspense tracks with the occasional burst of uninspiring action.
A complete score would certainly have warranted a higher rating, but this album doesn't come anywhere near it, not even by half, and there is just too much missing to make it worth your time.
Maybe Varese Sarabande will do a Deluxe Edition in the future, they HAVE massively stepped up their game recently. But they'll have to do an extra special job to convince to purchase it.
Far too much score from the movie is missing from this album
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 April 2017
This score album is typical of Varese Sarabande's 90s output. Many, if not most, of their albums were far from comprehensive and missed much of the score featured in the movie, often with different instrumentation and arrangement. Dante's Peak is, sadly, no exception. Barely pushing the running time past the 30-minute mark this album doesn't even feature half of the score written for the movie. Huge chunks and set pieces are missing, with one track "The Chopper Crash" segueing into another "Escaping the Burning House" despite there being about 15 minutes of movie and missing score in between. That spooky piano melody you heard in the movie...not here. Which is a real shame as it is my favorite part of the score.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 April 2017
James Newton Howard is credited with writing the theme for the movie, while John Frizzell (then, and now, pretty much a lightweight unknown) does the rest. There isn't much in the way of repeating melodies on this album but it's hard to tell what is Howard's work since the credits on the cover art don't make it clear and there is absolutely nowt in the way of liner notes. Frizzell's work is chopped down to generic tension and suspense tracks with the occasional burst of uninspiring action.
A complete score would certainly have warranted a higher rating, but this album doesn't come anywhere near it, not even by half, and there is just too much missing to make it worth your time.
Maybe Varese Sarabande will do a Deluxe Edition in the future, they HAVE massively stepped up their game recently. But they'll have to do an extra special job to convince to purchase it.
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Angela Hutson
Item as described. Fast delivery. Thank you.
Reviewed in the United States on 7 February 2016
