Avatar: Music from the Motion Picture
James Horner · 2009
78 min · 14 tracks · film score
A sweeping orchestral landscape interwoven with ethereal vocals that transports listeners to a vivid alien world.
Avatar: Music from the Motion Picture is an album by James Horner, released in 2009. A sweeping orchestral landscape interwoven with ethereal vocals that transports listeners to a vivid alien world. 'Avatar: Music from the Motion Picture' received critical acclaim and won the Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media. The soundtrack played a crucial role in the film's emotional impact, with tracks like 'I See You' contributing to its cultural significance and helping to define the sound of blockbuster cinema in the late 2000s. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Avatar: Music from the Motion Picture sound like?
A sweeping orchestral landscape interwoven with ethereal vocals that transports listeners to a vivid alien world. Rooted in film score.
What makes Avatar: Music from the Motion Picture by James Horner notable?
'Avatar: Music from the Motion Picture' received critical acclaim and won the Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media. The soundtrack played a crucial role in the film's emotional impact, with tracks like 'I See You' contributing to its cultural significance and helping to define the sound of blockbuster cinema in the late 2000s. When James Horner released the soundtrack for 'Avatar' in 2009, he was already an acclaimed composer known for his work on films like 'Titanic' and 'Braveheart'. This album marked a significant moment as it accompanied the highest-grossing film of all time at its release, showcasing Horner's ability to blend traditional orchestration with digital elements.
How many songs are on Avatar: Music from the Motion Picture?
Avatar: Music from the Motion Picture has 14 tracks, running approximately 78 minutes.
Tracklist
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- 1 “You Don’t Dream in Cryo. ....” 6:09
- 2 Jake Enters His Avatar World 5:24
- 3 Pure Spirits of the Forest 8:49
- 4 The Bioluminescence of the Night 3:37
- 5 Becoming One of “The People” / Becoming One With Neytiri Standout 7:43
- 6 Climbing Up “Iknimaya - The Path to Heaven” 3:18
- 7 Jake’s First Flight Standout 4:50
- 8 Scorched Earth 3:32
- 9 Quaritch 5:01
- 10 The Destruction of Hometree Standout 6:47
- 11 Shutting Down Grace’s Lab 2:47
- 12 Gathering All the Na’vi Clans for Battle 5:14
- 13 War 11:21
- 14 I See You (theme from Avatar) 4:20
Release Date
January 1, 2009
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
78 min 52 sec
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