[.ca] Last Unicorn (Das Letzte Einhorn)

Music in my dreams:
The music is the perfect backdrop to a magnificent faerie tale. I went to sleep with this music in my head as a child and still know every word as an adult. It's a great cd with excellent sound quality. It's just a shame it has to be so expensive because an American distributor won't pick it up....Ironic that a soundtrack by a band named America is an import only.

still makes me cry:
I saw this movie for the first time, I can't even remember when. And now, at age 16, I still cry whenever I hear any of these songs. Each of the songs sum up the movie, its story, its message so well. It leaves a haunting, indescribable feeling with you. I'm telling you, this soundtrack is more than worth the money.

The Last Unicorn:
I am a huge fan of this movie. It captures all that is true in the hearts of those who believe in love and faith. It is a picture that involves every aspect of what we want in our movies without the gore and language that even cartoons have nowadays. At 25 years of age, I still get teary-eyed when I see this movie, and now, with the music from it, I can relive the powerful moments without having to turn on the tv. The only thing I didn't like was that, though it is beautifully sung, the song Now That I'm A Woman is not the one from the movie itself. But, all in all, this is one of my favorite soundtracks. I can't wait until my sister gets hers at Christmas! I just hope she doesn't read this before then!

Here I am on Man's Road.:
I'm delighted to say that "The Last Unicorn" is a fantastic record that glows in the purest essence. Composed by Jimmy Webb, the actual score (which is performed by the London Symphony Orchestra) is quite authentic in its medieval setting; it echos a storybook world of kings, damsels, sorcerers, and of course, one unicorn who searches far and wide for her missing ancestors. While wisely avoiding his aim for a children's audience, Webb allowed the music to emit both mystery and myth. At the same time, the album's instrumental numbers flow along with the story and its characters. The ominous "Red Bull Attacks," for example, is dominated by its droning horns and crashing symbols; it can easily make one feel the heat of the Bull's scorching fire, which incinerates everything in its path. "The Cat's" sliding, high-pitched fiddle and piano keys emphasize a feline's slinky torso and curious yellow eyes. "Bull-Unicorn-Woman" may as well take place in a lavish ballroom, where dashing gentlemen and coquettish ladies dance together and make merry in wine. Unlike the soundtracks of other 1980's fantasy films (most notably "Labrynth" and "The Neverending Story"), this one does NOT feature any new wave sythensizers, despite the presence of the pop group America. In the album's first five tracks, the band members play the wandering minstrels; they present simple, gentle tunes that delicately mix acoustic guitars with violins, woodwinds, and harp strings. "The Last Unicorn's" glittering title track foreshadows the tale about to be told while the chorus's volume rises and falls like the sun. The harmonious "Man's Road" is meant to take listeners down a shimmering trail of tears, leaving one alone in an empty void. "In The Sea" bathes the ears with enchanted warmth as it makes talking magpies and winged horses more believable. Mia Farrow's solo, "Now that I'm a Woman" is sung from the perspective of a lost princess who needs guidance; someone who longs for the love of another. This is immediately followed by "That's All I've Got to Say," her tearful duet with Jeff Bridges. Indeed, this track signifies a love reunited. "The Last Unicorn," all in all, is a rare audio gem. It beautifully sparkles like dewdrops on a rose petal! Now that the score is digitally remastered, you too will be able to hear the laughter of the Last Unicorn!

Beyond words:
Many know that the Rankin-Bass animated film, The Last Unicorn, is by far my all-time favorite movie. It rocks! I've always loved it. I just received the soundtrack in the mail today and I was overjoyed beyond all reason, peeps! It's awesome! Beyond words! No way to describe the beautiful music that accompanies such a beautiful, enthralling film. 5 out of 5 is too low: How about 10 outta 5, folks?!

• Last Unicorn
• Man's Road
• In the Sea
• Now That I'm a Woman
• That's All I've Got to Say
• Last Unicorn, Pt. 2
• Forest Awakens
• Red Soup
• Red Bull Attacks
• Cat
• Tree
• Haggard's Unicorns
• Bull-Unicorn-Woman
• Unicorns in the Sea
• Unicorn and Lear