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Pirates of the Caribbean Soundtrack
- By Various Artists
- Genre: Soundtrack
Common Sense Media says
The kind of music that rouses the blood.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that there's no objectionable material here.
What's the story?
Bristling with testosterone, this album paints pictures of macho endeavors, piratical and otherwise: acrobatic swordplay, hoisting of the mainsail, spying on sworn enemies, the breaching of locked doors with a well-placed kick. All of these scenes can be found in THE PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN film, and the soundtrack will no doubt please die-hard fans who've seen all the Pirates movies, probably more than once. Overall, the soundtrack is best when it flexes its muscles, preferably played at full volume.
Is it any good?
The music is the kind that rouses the blood, so it can be enjoyed on its own merits. Composer Klaus Badelt achieves this with heavy percussion and synthesizers, to create moods of urgency and power. But he can also draw on strings and woodwinds to lighten the mood or to suggest romance. If some tracks suggest a familiar signature, it's not surprising. Composer Klaus Badelt wrote or had a hand in soundtracks for other action films pitting the individual against the odds, including Gladiator and The Time Machine.
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Families can talk about whether or not they were aware of this music during the movie and how music adds to the movie experience, often below our awareness.
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Adult
April 9, 2008
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Good, but Dead Man's Chest, and At World's End are better...
Personally, this is my least favorite of the three soundtracks. It just seems that the tunes are kind of repetitive. It's the same few tunes over and over and over again. And there isn't as much variety in instruments as in Dead Man's Chest and At World's End. Don't get me wrong, it's a great CD, but if I had a choice, I'd go for At World's End.
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Parent of 12 year old
April 9, 2008
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Beautiful Music!
Highly recommended. Nothing at all objectionable, as it's all orchestrational music. It's beautiful, exciting, and fun, fun, fun! You must listen to it! Anyone who has seen the movie as heard the amazing music, but even if you haven't trust me. You'll love it.
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Adult
April 9, 2008
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Great!
I have listened to this soundtrack over and over. There are no offensive words, actually there are no words at all.
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Kid, 12 years old
April 9, 2008
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This kind of music just makes you feel better
When I get home from school, I listen to this music and do homework, I literraly love this music. It just makes you feel better. One time I was feeling very bad and then I woke up with this music. Very good stuff. I don't really like the movie, but the music is excellent. I listen to it a LOT
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Teen, 14 years old
October 16, 2011
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Beautiful, Uplifting, Beautiful, Powerful... Did I Mention Beautiful?
This is the best movie music ever. I'm dead serious. I am saving up to buy the first 3 soundtracks. "At World's End" had the best music, I think, because it was most powerful. All the songs give you that unexplainable feeling (I can't describe it but I think you know what I'm talking about). The music may not have lyrics, but that's what gives it its effect. Long story short: It's beautiful.
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| Artist: | Various Artists |
| Release date: | July 22, 2003 |
| Label: | Walt Disney Records |
| Genre: | Soundtrack |
| Parental advisory: | No |
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