For the children's fantasy adventure The Golden Compass, Alexandre Desplat delivers his most sweeping score to date -- this is music rich in ideas, approaches, and textures, and if at times it moves in too many opposing directions, it nevertheless derives consistency from the depth and purity of the composer's vision. Desplat's bold, richly appointed melodies are ideally matched to the symphonic grandeur of the arrangements -- the action themes crackle with energy and suspense, and even the more intimate moments benefit from the larger-than-life scale, underlining the epic drama of the onscreen narrative. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
The Golden Compass
01/22/2008 | New Line Records
All Music Guide Review
Track Listing
Credits
- John Barrett
- Assistant Engineer
- Del Palmer
- Mixing, Recording
- Anthony Pleeth
- Cello
- Frank Ricotti
- Gong, Tibetan Bowls
- Dave Arch
- Piano
- Maurice Murphy
- Trumpet
- Alison Stephens
- Mandolin
- Rob Houston
- Music Editor
- David Hartley
- Piano
- Bill Ives
- Director
- Paul Clarvis
- Percussion, Gong, Tibetan Bowls
- Conrad Pope
- Piano, Supervising Orchestrator
- Paul Broucek
- Executive Producer
- Gavin Greenaway
- Conductor
- Vincent Segal
- Electric Cello
- Jonathan Allen
- Engineer, Recording
- Richard Watkins
- French Horn
- Robert Winn
- Flute
- Simon Gibson
- Mastering
- Andrew Dudman
- Engineer, Music Editor
- Jake Jackson
- Engineer
- Lori Silfen
- Music Business Affairs
- Richard Hale
- Assistant Engineer
- David Walter
- Piano, Music Editor, Composer's Assistant
- Jason Cienkus
- Soundtrack Executive Producer
- James Brett
- Arranger
- Jan Hendrickse
- Woodwind
- Billy Lyons
- Woodwind
- John Alley
- Piano
- Jessica Dolinger
- Music Clearance
- Owen Slade
- Tuba
- Jason Linn
- Executive
- Sandeep Sriram
- Soundtrack Coordination
- Dave Hage
- Piano
- Sam Okell
- Engineer, Music Editor, Pro-Tools
- Catherine Edwards
- Piano
- John F.X. Walsh
- Music Business Affairs
- Alexandre Desplat
- Flute, Piano, Conductor, Programming, Producer, Liner Notes
- Benjamin Ealovega
- Session Photographer
- Lee Ward & Group
- Children's Choirmaster
- Robin Baynton
- Assistant Engineer
- Thomas Bowes
- Violin, Concert Master
- Xavier Forcioli
- Assistant
- Greg Allen
- Art Direction, Design
- Nicholas Bucknail
- Clarinet
- Simon Chamberlain
- Piano
- Peter Cobbin
- Mixing, Recording
- Tristan Fry
- Tympani (Timpani)
- Isobel Griffiths
- Music Contractor
- Skaila Kanga
- Harp
- Gary Kettel
- Gong, Tibetan Bowls
- Greg Knowles
- Cimbalom
- John Lenehan
- Piano
- Kate Bush
- Vocals, Producer
Notes
with Kate Bush.










