Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]

by Michael Kamen

Overview

This is primarily a score album, though there are a couple of non-orchestral songs represented, most notably Bryan Adams' "Everything I Do," which became a huge hit single around the same time. Most of the works are essentially what you'd expect from a Robin Hood movie -- horns, strings, and flutes, all played in a vaguely Old English manner. The rest is mood music. Given that it's a score, the music of course is meant to work well within the confines of the movie's background. Released on its own, it loses some of its power. Still, it sold well due to the Bryan Adams single, which probably needs little or no review of its own. To help capitalize on this single, one notices that the score occasionally returns to themes from the big song. Michael Kamen, known for his forays into mainstream (non-classical) music, while sticking with his full symphony, does some very good work here in evoking the moods of the movie. This is one of the few score-based soundtracks that could possibly stand on its own, though it's still relatively weak when compared to music written to stand alone. ~ Adam Greenberg

Product Details

Release Date:	11/13/2001
Label:	Morgan Creek
UPC:	0729592000426
Rank:	65172

Tracks

1. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves~Overture and a Prisoner of the Crusades
2. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves~Sir Guy of Gisborne and the Escape in Sherwood
3. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves~Little John and the Band in the Forest
4. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves~The Sheriff and His Witch
5. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves~Maid Marian
6. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves~Training Robin Hood Prince of Theives
7. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves~Marian at the Waterfall
8. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves~The Abduction and the Final Battle at the Gallows
9. (Everything I Do) I Do It for You
10. Wild Times

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Michael Kamen   Primary Artist,Conductor
Jeff Lynne   Primary Artist,Vocals
The Greater Los Angeles Orchestra   Primary Artist,Orchestra
Julianna Raye   Vocals (Background)
Mickey Curry   Drums
Keith Scott   Guitar
Jim Keltner   Drums
Bill Payne   Keyboards
Larry Klein   Bass

Technical Credits

Robert John "Mutt" Lange   Producer,Composer
Brad Warnaar   Orchestration
Richard Dodd   Mixing,Engineer
Michael Kamen   Composer,Producer,Orchestration
Gary Carlson   Engineer
Jonathan Sacks   Orchestration
William Ross   Orchestration
Jack Hayes   Orchestration
Lolita Ritmanis   Orchestration
Nigel Green   Engineer
The Greater Los Angeles Orchestra   Performer
Jim Mazza   Producer,Executive Producer
James George   Editing Assistant
John Watson   Liner Notes
Bobby Fernandez   Engineer
Jim Walker   Engineer
Richard Davis   Orchestration
Eric Reasoner   Editing
Harvey R. Cohen   Orchestration
Maura P. McLaughlin   Design,Art Direction
Bill Easystone   Engineer
David James   Photography
Steve McLaughlin   Mixing,Producer
Bob Ezrin   Consultant
Bob Clearmountain   Mixing
Chris Boardman   Orchestration
James Guthrie   Consultant
David Kershenbaum   Producer,Executive Producer
Jeff Lynne   Composer,Producer,Performer
Bob Fernandez   Engineer
Andy Bass   Engineer
Don Davis   Orchestration
Mark Watters   Orchestration
Elliot Kaplan   Orchestration
Beth Lee   Orchestration
Patti Fidelibus   Orchestra Contractor
Lee Manning   Engineer
Christopher Brooks   Editing,Producer
Albert Olson   Orchestration
Pen Densham   Liner Notes
Bruce Babcock   Orchestration
Patrick Russ   Orchestration
Joel Franklin   Music Preparation
James G. Robinson   Executive Producer