Length 62:03 Release date 26 April 2005 Producer Harry Gregson-Williams | Label Sony Classical Movie Kingdom of Heaven | |
Released April 26, 2005 (2005-04-26) (United States) Genres Film score, Classical music Nominations Classic Brit Award for Soundtrack Composer of the Year Similar Film scores, Other albums |
Kingdom of Heaven is the soundtrack to 2005 Ridley Scott motion picture of the same name. The soundtrack was composed, co-orchestrated and conducted by Harry Gregson-Williams, and performed in large part by Gavyn Wright and the London Session Orchestra, and released by Sony Classical on April 26, 2005. It is a medley of choral hymns featuring Catherine Bott and Iestyn Davies, instrumentals and percussions, and full orchestral performances.
Contents
Track listing
- Burning the Past (2:48)
- Crusaders (1:41)
- Swordplay (2:01)
- A New World (4:21)
- To Jerusalem (1:38)
- Sibylla (Featuring Lisbeth Scott) (1:49)
- Ibelin (2:05)
- Rise a Knight (2:43)
- The King (5:45)
- The Battle of Kerak (5:36)
- Terms (4:29)
- Better Man (3:29)
- Coronation (3:03)
- An Understanding (4:13)
- Wall Breached (3:43)
- The Pilgrim Road (4:07)
- Saladin (4:44)
- Path to Heaven (1:38)
- Light of Life – Ibelin Reprise (Featuring Natacha Atlas) (2:10)
Additional music and lyrics
The film also includes several other notable contemporary and historical listings not included on the released soundtrack:
Reception
The commercial soundtrack met with generally positive reviews, was considered one of the best film scores of 2005 and a top seller on Amazon.com; one critic claimed the soundtrack "transcends the film and works as a cohesive album that develops both thematically and musically throughout". Although another reviewer thought the film score "surprisingly forgettable... it should fail to connect with film music listeners and moviegoers alike", Jerry McCulley thought the soundtrack "rises admirably to the occasion with a sweeping orchestral score that masterfully trades on a wealth of disparate historical and stylistic influences".
Songs
1Burning the PastHarry Gregson-Williams2:49
2CrusadersHarry Gregson-Williams1:42
3SwordplayHarry Gregson-Williams2:01