Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

Editorial Review:

The characters of Daniel Handler's popular children's book series spring to life in this playfully macabre screen adaptation from director Brad Silberling. Contemporary scoring master Thomas Newman may launch the musical proceedings with the brief, Disney-esque flourish of "The Bad Beginning," but the sound of a needle being brusquely dragged across that record brings us to the composer's true intent: a teasing romp through occasionally dark, rhythmically charged musical corners. Employing his patent take on post-modern impressionism to a greater degree than he did in Finding Nemo, Newman gives a decidedly contemporary spin to the oft-cliched concept of children's music. His score is a an inviting fusion of his tense, ever-inventive, ensemble studio concoctions and a Euro-Goth sensibility inspired by the film's visual sense. Alternately bright and brooding, with a surprise at nearly every turn (not the least of which is "Loverly Spring," a full reprise of the score's creepily saccharine opening song), Newman's score is yet another tribute to his restless, seemingly boundless creativity. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

Great soundtrack:

If you like strange and creepy sounding music, this is an excellent soundtrack. I heard the ending title and that was the main reason I bought the CD. The music is very hypnotic, and the same tune plays over and over again, it's kind of a weird type of "Chill Out" (I think that's what that style of music is called).
Great CD.

Surpisingly Good Soundtrack:

I fell upon this hidden gem completely by accident. I really wasnt expecting all that much from it since I wasnt that thrilled about seeing the movie (I still havnt), but I was veru suprised. Thomas Newman certainly brings a unique sound to the table, and he has distinguished his sound (in my mind anyway) from composers such as Hans Zimmer, John Williams, Howard Shore, and so on.
As I said, I've nver seen this movie, however, the music is good enough that it stands on its own as a listenable album... more info

Inventive,dark,entertaining and one-of-a-kind....:

I wasn't really too familiar with Thomas Newman's work until this score came out. The only score I had heard was Meet Joe Black and naturally, it happens to be one of my favorite scores. But this one...
Truly one of a kind. I had been a fan of the books so I was looking forward to the movie. I loved the movie and the music...was perfect for this film. Even for the books, out of the ordinary,unfamiliar and down right eerie. This film captured all of those things. Though throughout most of the album,... more info

What cool music !:

Got this for my son who is a HUGE Snickets fan. I am a professional musician, and was really impressed by the very edgy and creative writing done for this film. It made us laugh, dance,and listen pensively. Wish I could write like this !

Tracks:

1. The Bad Beginning
2. Chez Olaf
3. The Baudelaire Orphans
4. In Loco Parentis
5. Resilience
6. The Reptile Room
7. An Unpleasant Incident Involving a Train
8. Curdled Cave
9. Puttanesca
10. Curious Feeling of Falling
11. Regarding the Incredibly Deadly Viper
12. The Marvelous Marriage
13. Lachrymose Ferry
14. Concerning Aunt Josephine
15. V.F.D.
16. The Wide Window

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