CORALINE [VINYL]

Really enjoying this soundtrack .

As a fan of the film, this soundtrack is a must-have.However, the music is a unique creation in its own right; rather than using English lyrics so that the meaning of each song could be clear, the composer has created a whole new language (or just a form of gibberish, depending on who you talk to), resulting in a set of tracks that don't rely on the words themselves to convey the mood, but rather leave the music to create the feeling itself, with the nonsense words creating another layer that adds to the emotion being conveyed, rather than spoon-feeding it to the listener.The music plays a large part in the creation of the film; rather than being an extra detail on top of the existing film, the soundtrack seems to be a vital structural piece. So much so, that even without the images of the film, the mood and story is conveyed through the music.A mix of lighthearted and intense tracks, the Coraline soundtrack is a compilation of incredible music that combines the use of choir voices and odd sound effects and traditional instruments to create a cocktail of thoroughly genius and (at times) very creepy music.32 tracks. Includes the Other Father's song to Coraline and the End Credit tune. The only complaint is that it does not include Coraline's "Twitchy witchy girl" song.

The vinyl has no swirls as stated by seller in the product description.

I have always loved this soundtrack so much! Bruno Coulais delivers a spectacular soundtrack and he is definitely one of my favorite composers out there. Each track is so engaging and it pulls you in with every one. It balances spooky with relaxing and this re release on CD is PERFECT!

perfect & arrived very quick

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I feel that Coraline was Henry Sellick's brilliant response to the cringe factory that is Tim Burton's fanbase and legacy. I'll go into it, but basically (TL;DR) by going with Bruno Coulais as a composer, and using a score of french children singing gibberish (instead of the washed-up singer of Oingo Boingo) Henry Sellick confidently proves he can organize a better team, direct a better film, and treat Burton's fans to a far better experience than Burton ever has, or will in the director's seat. This score alone makes it apparent that Coraline is a film which easily out-Burtons any Tim Burton film."BuT whAt abOut TIm BurtOn's ThE NiGhtmAre BefOre ChristmAs? DidN't yOu likE It??"Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas was directed by Henry Sellick.Burton did little more than draw the characters up in his journal between napping at his desk and pulling his own teeth out with plyers while he was SUPPOSED to be helping Disney with The Fox and the Hound movie. (If you are wondering how Disney stole Nightmare from Touchstone, that's how.)Henry Sellick, with The Nightmare Before Christmas, gave us something fantastic and special which enriched our collective childhoodnd in the '90s.And how did we thank him?By worshipping and deifying the first impish poorly groomed faux-introvert who was willing to take all the credit for it.Since then, Burton has tried time and time again to insist to all of us that he actually is the dark, broody little artist you all hoped he'd be. The man is a charlatan at worst, and a fool at best, succeeding only once in his directing career with Corpse Bride (which is admittedly a masterpiece).So Burton Finally makes his Corpse Bride, and his fans finally get what they paid for. A dark, romantic, heavily stylized piece of real art with victorian-influenced musical numbers! Now at this point we were feeling all content and sure that old Timmy-boy was indeed the broody little artist we pegged him for, and waited eagerly to see if he'd continue to impress us...which he would not.And how does Sellick respond?By making an intensely more intricate and interactive stop-motion set, by inventing intensely more likeable and relatable characters (an area where the book Coraline fell short), by conceiving a chillingly immersive universe for the events of the book to unfold in, and most importantly of all, putting Bruno Coulais on the payroll.Sellick knew that, despite all of this, none of us would be jumping off of the Tim Burton Express (TM,CC,SMFH) any time soon for some Bloke named Henry Sellick whom we hadn't ever seen on the Disney channel or MTV even ONCE.Sellick Knew you wouldn't give him a chance, which is why the Trailer sold it to you as being "From the director of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas"Henry Sellick is too good for us, and we don't deserve or appreciate him.Everything since out of Burton has been contrived trash which seems geared only to keep the breathing-impaired and sweatstained returning to Hot Topic perpetually for yet another black totebag filled to the brim with cheaply made make-up and graphic tees.If you think I am being overly critical or unfair, please listen to the Coraline film score. When you are through with it put on any one of Danny Elfman's OOM-PAH, OOM-PAH filmscores from any of Tim Burton's Hacky Films.The latter will sound childish and condescending, I promise.Henry Sellick & Bruno Coulais -5 Stars, 10/10'I bet I could Improve it, too! And that's exactly what I'll do! EUREKA!'Tim Burton & the singer of Oingo Boingo -3 stars. 6.5/10 (excluding Nightmare)'Eez nice, but not so much amazing.'P.s. also There May or May Not Be Giants...and who doesn't like those fellas?

Love the music.Love the outer sleeve/gatefold.Disappointed that the vinyl was not the coloured version.Oh well,luck of the draw I guess.