MICHAEL KAMEN - Robin Hood Prince of Thieves USATO BUONO

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, Rovi

1–Michael Kamen Overture And A Prisoner Of The Crusades (From Chains To Freedom) 8:27

2–Michael Kamen Sir Uy Of Gisborne And The Escape To Sherwood 7:27

3–Michael Kamen Little John And The Band In The Forest 4:52

4–Michael Kamen Sheriff And His Witch 6:03

5–Michael Kamen Maid Marian 5:15

6–Michael Kamen Training Robin Hood Prince Of Theives 2:57

7–Michael Kamen Marian At The Waterfall 5:34

8–Michael Kamen Abduction And The Final Battle At The Gallows 9:53

9–Bryan Adams (Everything I Do) I Do It For You

Bass – Larry Klein

Drums – Mickey Curry

Engineer – Nigel Green

Guitar, Vocals – Bryan Adams

Keyboards – Bill Payne

Lead Guitar – Keith Scot

Mixed By – Bob Clearmountain

Producer – Robert John "Mutt" Lange*

Written-By – B. Adams*, M. Kamen*, R.J. Lange*

6:38

10 –Jeff Lynne Wild Times

Backing Vocals – Julianna Raye

Drums – Jim Keltner

Engineer, Mixed By – Richard Dodd

Performer, Producer, Vocals – Jeff Lynne

Written-By – J. Lynne*, M. Kamen*

3:12