Menken's score for this Documentary on ABRAHAM LINCOLN is just brilliant.
I love John Williams' score for the Spielberg Film as well, but coming many years before Williams' take on the material, it's a stunning, passionate and powerful achievement by Alan Menken and one of my favorite scores by him.
Menken's work is really wonderful and I strongly recommend this CD to all! So great.
For these photo booth recorded sound samples please adjust your own sound levels accordingly for best performance. Music on CD itself sounds awesome.
The first Track on the CD entitled: HARDIN COUNTY - OPENING
Agree! GREAT score. Would love to have another version that has the music minus the narration. Maybe a 2 CD set. First CD the one we all have and the second with NO narration just music.
This is a side of Mr. Menken we don't get to hear as much from as we should.
Agree! GREAT score. Would love to have another version that has the music minus the narration. Maybe a 2 CD set. First CD the one we all have and the second with NO narration just music.
This is a side of Mr. Menken we don't get to hear as much from as we should.
Narration is a no buy for me. I don't see how this ever seems like a good idea.
To answer about the content of the album with score and narration.
Out of 35 tracks on CD, 20 are pure Alan Menken score
then 5 Tracks contain narration with music scored by Menken
leaving 10 tracks of traditional Civil War era music.
The 20 tracks with pure Menken and the 5 including narration are truly worth the price of admission!
You will not be disappointed with this buy.
The tracks with narration feature the brilliant voice of Jason Robards as Abraham Lincoln and are a joy to listen to. The music with his voice is thrilling and powerful.
