The “Film Music: The Neglected Art” blog have a review up of Alexandre Desplat’s score for The Golden Compass. The reviewer hails the soundtrack as “wonderful” and “one of the very best to be released in 2007”, deserving of an Oscar nomination. The main theme is described as possessing “mystery and intrigue setting the mood for the fantasy adventure” with similar praise for all tracks on the album. Kate Bush’s song, Lyra, is called a little cliche, but it will “certainly be a hit in the appropriate markets.” Read more.
FINALLY some good news after many teasers.
I think the music will be the only brilliant aspect of the film. And I love Kate Bush.
Well, despite not being able to see the original ending of the film until The Subtle Knife comes out, at least it would appear (according to the track listing) that we might be able to hear what they are like!!